Sony DSC-U10 manual

3-076-559- 14 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before ope rating th e unit, pleas e read thi s manual thor oughly, and retain i t for future reference. Owner’s Record The model an d serial nu mbers are loc ated on the bottom. Re co rd the seri al number in t he space pro vided belo w. Refer to t hese number s whenever y ou call upo[...]

2 T o prevent fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . W ARNING For the Customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is intend ed to alert the user to the presenc e of uninsu lated “dang erous voltage” within the produ ct ’s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute a ri sk of electric shoc k to persons. T[...]

3 If you have any questions about thi s product, y ou may call: Sony Customer Informat ion Servic es Cent er 1-800-222-SONY (7 669 ) The number belo w is for the FCC related matters on ly . CA UTION Y ou are cautioned t hat any changes or modifications not express ly appro ved in this manual could v oid your authorit y to operate this equ ip m en t[...]

4 CA UTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPT A CLE OR O THER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULL Y INSER TED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug suppl ied need to be replace[...]

5 Directi ve: EMC Directiv e 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EE C This equi pment complies with the E MC regulations when used under the following circ umstances: • Resid ential area • Busin ess distric t • Light-indus tr y district (This equipm ent complies w ith the EMC st a ndard regulations EN5 5022 Class B .) This produc t has been tes ted and found c[...]

6 Before using your camera Trial recor ding Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial reco rding to ma ke sure that the ca mera is work ing correctly . No compensati on for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be co mpensated f or if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfuncti on of your came[...]

7 The pictures us ed in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in thi s manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks • “Memory Stick, ” , “MagicGate Memory Stick, ” and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Micro[...]

8 Table of contents How to hold the camera ..................... ............... .......... 7 Identifying th e parts .... ................ ................ .............. 10 Preparing ba tteries .............. ................ ............... ........ 12 Charging the batterie s ............... ... ................ .............. 12 Inserting the ba[...]

9 Troubleshootin g . ............... ................ ................ ........ 78 Warnings an d messages ........ ............ ................ ........ 85 Self-diagnostics display .................... ... ................ ... .. 8 6 Menu items.. ................ ................ ................ .............. 87 Using your camera abro ad .......[...]

10 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A Shutter button (27) B PO WER button (19) C PO WER lamp (19) D Lens co ver E Mode switch PLA Y: T o view images (43) STILL: T o shoot still images (26) MO VIE: T o shoot movies (48) F Flash (32) G Lens H Self-timer lamp (31) 1 2 3 6 4 8 7 5[...]

11 A LCD screen B Flash charge lamp (orang e) (33) C MENU button D Control button Menu on: v / V Menu off: /SCENE (32, 35) E EXEC button F Hook for neck strap G Battery/“Memo ry Stick” cover H OPEN button (16) I Access lamp (23) J USB jac k (68) K USB jack cover L RESET button (bottom surface) (78) 1 2 3 5 4 0 qa 9 7 6 8 qs Attaching the neck s[...]

12 Preparing batteries Use the following batteries in this camera. Acceptable batteries Size AAA Nickel Met al Hydride batteries (2) – NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) – NH-AAA-2DI twin-pack (not suppl ied) Batteries that cannot be used* Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, alkaline batt eries * When the above batteries are used, op[...]

13 Getting started • Be sure to charge t he Nick el Metal Hydrid e batteries supplied with your camera before usi ng them. • W e recommend charging the batteries in an ambient temperature of betw een 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the batteries are cha rged in an en vironment where t he temperatu re is outside that range, the batteri es ma[...]

14 Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries • If the p oles of the Ni ckel Metal Hydr ide batterie s are dirt y , the batterie s may not cha rge properly . Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the t erminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth. • At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have[...]

15 Getting started Charging time This represents the time r e quired to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied BC-CS1 charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F). • It takes about 13 hours to comp letely charge the batteries. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer th an 13 hours, but th[...]

16 Inserting the batteries , Open the battery/“Memory Sti ck” cover. Slide the cove r in the direction of the arrow 1 whi l e pressing OPEN. The battery /“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction the arrow 2 . , Insert the batteries. Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the +/– marks inside the battery case. • From time to time, [...]

17 Getting started , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cov er. Close the battery/“Memory S tick” cover while holding the batteries in. Make sure th e cover is c los ed s e cu rel y . To remove t he batteries Hold the camera with the battery/“M emory Stick” cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not [...]

18 Shooting continu ously* 2) *2) Shooting in the following situations: – The flash m ode is set to (no flash) – Co ntinuous shooting app roximately every 2.5 seconds * SXGA: Abbreviation of Super eXtended Graphics Array; indicates an image size of 1280×96 0 ** VGA: Abbreviation of V ideo Graphics Array; indicates an image size of 640×480 Vie[...]

19 Getting started Turning on/off your camera , Slide the lens co ve r in the di re ct ion of the arrow or p ress the POWER button. When you open th e lens cover or press the POWER button, the power is auto matically on. The POWER lamp (green) lights up. W hen you tu rn on your camera for the first time, the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD [...]

20 Setting the date and time , Slide the l ens cover in the dire ction of the arrow or press the POWER button to turn on the power. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the DATE NOTATION scre en appears on the LCD screen. • This operation is available no matter what position the m ode switch is i n. • T o change the date and ti me, press MENU a[...]

21 Getting started , Set the numeric va lue with v / V on the control but to n, then press EXEC. The item to be set is indicated with v / V . After entering the number, v / V moves to the next item. Repeat this step until all of the items are set. • If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 2 , set t he time on a 24-hour cycle. , Select [OK] with v / V on [...]

22 Shooting s till image s Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” , Open the battery/“Memo ry Stick” cover. Slide the cove r in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery /“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction the arrow 2 . , Insert the “Memory Stick.” Holding the “Memory Stic k” as shown in the illustr[...]

23 Shooting s till images , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cov er. T o remove a “Memory Stick” Open the battery/“Memory Stic k” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out. • When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image data is being re ad or written. Ne ver remo ve the “Memory Stick” or turn off the po wer at t[...]

24 , Select [ ] with v / V on the c ontrol button, then press EXEC. Select [SIZE·BURST] wi th v / V on the control but to n, then press EXEC. , Select the desired ima ge size with v / V on the control butt on, then press EXEC. The image size is set. When the setting is complete , press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD scre en . • Th[...]

25 Shooting s till images Image size You can choose th e image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of im ages you want to shoot. Larger image sizes result in a larger data size, which means fewer images that you can record in a “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size appr opriate for the kind of images you want to shoot. You can choos e [...]

26 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) , Set the mode switch to STILL , an d slid e the lens cover to turn on the power. • Still images are recorded in JPEG for mat. • The exposure and focus are ad justed aut omatically at the factor y settin g. • Clean the lens with a soft cloth if i t is dirty (page 90). , Hold the camer[...]

27 Shooting s till images , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . The beep sounds but the im age is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicat or changes from flashing to lighted up, the camer a is read y for shootin g. • If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. • The minimum f ocal distan ce to the subj [...]

28 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indic ator changes to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the followi ng conditions. In such cases, release the shutter bu tton, then recompose the shot and focus again. If the Auto Focus function can still not bring th[...]

29 Shooting s till images Using the self-timer , Set the mode swi tch to STILL, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. • Y ou can also carry out this operation when the mo de switch is set to MOVIE. LCD screen display during shooting You can use [DISPLAY] und er [ ] with MENU and v / V on the control button to turn the display on and[...]

30 , Select [ ] with v / V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [SEL FTIMER] wi th v / V on the control but to n, then press EXEC. , Select [ON] with v / V on the control button, then pres s EXEC. When you press MENU, the menu disappears. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen. 2 SIZE BURST • RETURN FOCUS SELFTIMER P .EFFE[...]

31 Shooting s till images , Center the subject in the LCD screen, and press and hold the shutter button halfway down . , Press the shutter button fully do wn. The self-timer lamp (page 10) flashes in red and the beep sounds. The imag e will be shot after approximately 10 seconds. To cancel t h e se lf-timer in the middle of the operation Close the [...]

32 Selecting a flash mode , Set the mode switch to ST ILL, and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode. Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows: No indicat or (A uto): Based on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide i f there is enough light, and will use the flash accordingly (factory sett i[...]

33 Shooting s till images • Y ou cannot use the flas h in the Burst mode. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • When using the Auto, (Red-eye reduction) or (Forced flash) mode, you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have no effect on[...]

34 Shooting according to scene conditio ns – Scene Selection When shooting night scenes , shooting portr aits, or shooting landscapes, u se th e modes listed below to improve the quality of your images. Soft snap mode The soft snap mode lets you shoot sk in colors in brighter and warmer tones for mo re beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft fo[...]

35 Shooting s till images , Set the mode switch to ST ILL, and press V (SCENE) on the cont rol button repeatedly to sele ct a desired mod e. Each time you press V (SCENE), the indicator c hanges as follows: (Soft sn ap mode) t (Illumination snap mode) t (Vivid na ture mode) t No indicator (Auto) • If the menu is currently di splayed, press MENU f[...]

36 Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset When shooting an image usin g a preset distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus func tion. The Focus preset function is useful in these cases. , Set the mode swi tch to STILL, and press MEN[...]

37 Shooting s till images , Select [ ] with v / V on the control button, then pr ess EXEC. Select [FO CUS] with v / V on the cont rol button, then pr ess EXEC. , Select the desired focus s etting with v / V on the control button, then press EXEC. You can select from the following distance settings: AUTO (No indicator), 0.2 m, 0.5 m, 1.0 m, and ∞ [...]

38 Shooting five images continuously – Burst , Set the mode switch to ST ILL, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. • Y ou can shoot up to five frames in succession by holding down the shutter button. If you release the shu tter button before all fi ve frames are shot , the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button. [...]

39 Shooting s till images , Select [BURST] with v / V on the control button, then pr ess EXEC. Press MENU so that the menu di sappears from the LCD screen. , Press the shutter button halfway down, then hold the shutter button fully down. Up to five images are rec orded as long as you hold down the shutter button. The images are recorded in 640 × 4[...]

40 Adding special effects – Picture Effect You can digitally process images to obtain specia l effects. , Set the mode swi tch to STILL, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. • Y ou can also carry out this operation when the mo de switch is set to MOVIE. SOLARIZE B&W The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an [...]

41 Shooting s till images , Select [ ] with v / V on the control button, then pr ess EXEC. Select [P.E FFECT] wit h v / V on the control but to n, then press EXEC. , Select the desired mode with v / V on th e control button, then pr ess EXEC. To cancel Pict ure Effects Select [OFF] in step 3 . 2 RETURN FOCUS SELFTIMER AUTO OFF OFF SIZE BURST • 12[...]

42 Viewing s til l i m ag e s Viewing still images on the LCD screen You can view image s shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following two methods for viewing images. Single (single-image) screen You can view one image at a time, displayed ove r the entir e screen . Index (four-image) screen Four images a[...]

43 Viewing s til l i m ag e s Viewing single images , Set the mode switch to PLAY, a nd press the POWER button to turn on the power. The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen. • If you close the lens cover while viewing images, the power is off. , Select the desired stil l image with v / V on the control butt on. v : To display the preced[...]

44 Viewing an index screen (four-image) , Set the mode switch to PLAY, a nd press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. , Select [ ] with v / V on the control button, then pres s EXEC. 1 PLA Y RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT OFF MENU 2 RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT OFF EXEC[...]

45 Viewing s til l i m ag e s , Select [INDEX] with v / V on the control button, then pr ess EXEC. The display switches to the Ind ex (f our-image) screen . To displa y th e next (prev io us) index scr ee n Press v / V on the control button to move the yellow border. To return to the single -i mage screen Select [SINGLE] in step 3 . When 4 frames a[...]

46 Choosing images to print – Print mark You can mark a print mark on still images shot with your camera. This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop th at conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. • Y ou cannot mark movies. , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and display the image you want to print with v / V [...]

47 Viewing s til l i m ag e s , Press MENU, and select [ ] with v / V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [PRINT] with v / V on the control button, then pr ess EXEC. To mark the print mark in index -image mode For details, see page 44 and switch to index scree n. , Select [ON] with v / V on the control button, then pres s EXEC. When you [...]

48 Shooting movies , Set the mode switch to MOVIE, and op en the lens cover to turn on the power. • Movies are r ecorded in MPEG for mat. • Sound cannot be recorded in movies . , Press the shutter button fully do wn. “REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the imag e. The maximum recording time is 15 seconds. • The[...]

49 Enjoying movie s , T o stop reco rding, p ress the shutter button fully again. Indicators during shooting Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can use [LCD LIGHT] under [ ] with MENU and v / V on the control button to turn the LCD light on and off. This is useful for extending the batte ry life. For detailed descriptions of the ind[...]

50 Viewing movies on the LCD screen , Set the mode swi tch to PLAY, and press the POWER butto n to turn on the power. The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen. Shooting time The shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick.” Refer to the following chart when you choose a “Memory Stick.” • The maximum[...]

51 Enjoying movie s , Select the desired movies with v / V on the control button. v : To display the preceding image V : To display the next image , Press EXEC. The movie is played back. To stop playback Press EXEC. Indicators during viewin g movies Indicators on the LCD screen are not reco rded. You can use [LCD LIGHT] under [ ] with MENU and v / [...]

52 Deleting images , Set the mode switch to PLAY, a nd press the POWER button to turn on the power. Press v / V on the control bu tton to select the image you want to delete. , Press MENU and select [ ] with v / V on the control button, then press EXEC. To delete th e i mage in index -image scre en For details, see page 44 and switch to index scree[...]

53 Deleting image s , Select [DELETE] wit h v / V on the control button, then pr ess EXEC. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. To delete all the image s Select [DELETE ALL] in step 3 . , Select [OK] with v / V on the control button, th en press EXEC . “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the LCD screen. When this message disappears, t[...]

54 Formatting a “Memory Stick” , Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to format into the camera. Do not open the battery/“Me mory Stick” cover while formatting the “Memory Stick.” Doing so c ould damage the “Memory Stick.” • The term “forma tting” mean s pr eparing a “Memory Stick” to record images; this process is also [...]

55 Deleting image s , Select [ ] with v / V on the control button, then p ress EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with v / V on the control but to n, then press EXEC. , Select [OK] with v / V on the control button, th en press EXEC . The “FORMATTING” message appea rs. When this message disappears, the format is complete. To cancel forma tting Select [CANCEL[...]

56 Copying images to your computer Follow the steps below to copy the images you have shot to your computer. Steps required by your OS (Operating System) • Some step may be unnecessary depending on your OS. • After the USB driver or applications are installed, step 1 is unnecessary . Recommended comput er environment Recommended Window s env ir[...]

57 Copying image s Recommended Macintosh env ironment OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6 , 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or M ac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) The above OS must be insta lled at the factory. For the following models, update you r OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1. – iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the fa ctory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive – iBook or Power Mac G4 wit[...]

58 1 Installing the USB driver and application Contents of the CD-ROM x USB driver This driver is needed in or der to connect the camera to a PC. x Image T ransfer (for Windo ws users only) This application is used to easily transfer images f rom the camera to a computer. x ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are sto[...]

59 Copying image s • This section describes how to establish a USB co nnection using Windo ws Me as an example. The required operat ions may differ depending on your OS. • Close down all applications runnin g on the computer before installing the driver . • When using Windo ws XP or Windo ws 2000, log on as Administr ators. • The display se[...]

60 , Click [Next]. When the “Information” screen appears, click [Next]. The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completion. , Click [Yes, I want to re start my computer now], then click [Finis h]. The installation is completed. Your computer restarts. 3 Click here 4 Click here[...]

61 Copying image s , Click [Image Transfer] o n th e title screen. Select [English] then click [OK]. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears. • Y ou can use the “Image Tr ansfer” softwar e to copy images to your computer autom atically when you connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable. • The USB d[...]

62 , Click [Next]. , Select th e folder to be instal led, then click [Next]. Select the program folder, then cli ck [Next]. 7 Click here 8 Click here[...]

63 Copying image s , Confirm if the checkbox is checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen, then click [Next]. The “Image Transfer” driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs y ou of completion. , Click [ Finish]. The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the inst[...]

64 , Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] o n the title screen. The “Choose Setup Language” scr een appears. • Y ou can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Son y” software to copy , vie w and edit imag es. For details, see the so ftware’ s help files. , Select [English] then click [OK]. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” scree n appears. 11 [...]

65 Copying image s , Follow instruc tions on each succeedi ng screen. When installation is comp lete, the “Rea d Me” text appears. Read the text, then close the window by clicking at the upper right corner of the screen. After that, click [Finish] in the install screen to close the install screen. • If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not in[...]

66 , Click [Install] at the “DirectX(R) Setup” screen, then when the “DirectX Se tup” screen appears, cl ick [OK]. DirectX installation starts . When installation is complete, your computer restarts. , Remove the CD-ROM. Then, you can establish the USB connection. 15 Click here 16[...]

67 Copying image s 2 Preparing your camera , Insert the “Memory Stick” with th e images you want to copy into the camera. • For further details on the “Memory Stick”, see page 22. • When your camera is connected to a com puter , it draws power from the computer side. Removing the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before connecti ng the cam[...]

68 3 Connecting your camera to your computer , Open the jack cover, and connect the supplied USB cable to your came ra. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a U SB hub. , Connect the other end o f the USB c abl e to your comp ute r . The camera is on. • Even if there are no batteri es in the camera, mo st computers that are recommende d f[...]

69 Copying image s “USB MODE: NORMAL ” appears on the LCD screen. When a USB connection is established for the first time, your comput er auto matically runs the used program to recognize your camera. Wait for a while. • If “USB MODE: NORMAL” is not shown in step 3 , confirm that [USB] is set to [NORM AL] in [ ] (pag e 89). • In USB mod[...]

70 4 Copying images If the checkbox is checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen in step 9 on page 63, “ Image Transfer” automatically launches during USB connection and the images are copied. When copying is complete, “ImageM ixer” automatically launches and a list of images appear s. When “Image Transfer” does not launch aut[...]

71 Copying image s c Drag and dr op the image files in to the “My Docum e nts ” folder . The image files are copied to the “My Documents” folder . • When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file nam e is stored, the ove rwrite confirmation message app ears. When you want to overwrite the existing imag e wi[...]

72 4 Copying images Copying images using “Image Transfer” Windows XP is set so that the OS Auto Playback Wizard activates. Follow the procedure below to cancel the setting. * This procedure does not need to be performed for subsequent image downl oads. a Connect the camera and y our compute r with a USB cable (page 68). b Click [Start], then c [...]

73 Copying image s Copying images using the Windo ws XP copy wizard a Click [Copy pictures to a f older on m y computer using Mi cros oft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then clic k [OK]. The “Scanner and Camera W izard” screen appears. • When performing the steps on page 68, the copy wizard appears on the deskto p of your computer. b Click [Next[...]

74 Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory S tick” by recording mode . Example: For Windo ws Me users Notes The meanings of the file names in the following table are as follows: ssss stands for any number with in the range from 0001 to 9999. Folder containi[...]

75 Copying image s 5 Viewing the images on your computer , Double-click [My Documents] on the desktop. The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed. • This sect ion descr ibes the pr oc edure for copying im ages to the “My Documents” folder on p ages 70 and 72. • When using Windo ws XP, double-click [Start] t [My Documents] in that [...]

76 For Macintosh users Follow the steps below, according to your OS. 1 Installing the USB driver and ImageMixer * For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, or 9.0 users only 1 Turn on your comp uter, and set the supplied CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The “PI XELA Imag eMixer ” screen appears . 2 Double-click (Setup Menu). 3 Click (USB Driver). The “USB Driver?[...]

77 Copying image s 4 Copying images 1 Double-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick” inser ted in your camera appear. 2 Double-click “DCIM.” 3 Double-click “100MSDCF.” 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk. 5 Viewing the images on yo[...]

78 Troubles hooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 First check the items on the tables below. If code displays “C: ss : ss ” appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnostics display function is working (page 8 6). 2 Should your camera still not work properly, press the RESET button on th[...]

Troubleshoot ing 79 Shooting images The battery life is short. • You are shoo ting/viewing im ages in an extremely cold location. • The batteries are not charged enough. • The batteries are dead (page 93). — p Charge the batteries (page 16 ). p Replace the batt eries with a new one. You cannot turn on the camera. • The batt eries are not [...]

80 Your camera cannot record images. • No “Mem ory Stick” is inserted. • The capacity of the “M emory Stick” is insufficien t. • The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the L OCK position. • You cannot sho ot while the flash is charging. • The mode swi tch is not set to STILL while shootin g a still imag e. ?[...]

Troubleshoot ing 81 Viewing imag es Deleting images Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot play back images. • The mode swi tch is not set to PLAY. • Your camera m ay not play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if th e file name or file size has been changed or th e image has been modified. p Set it to PLAY (p age 43[...]

82 Computers Symptom Cause Solution You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible. — p Check “Recomme nded computer environment” (page 56). You cannot install the USB driver. — • You ar e attemptin g to install the US B driver on a machine that is not running a supported OS. p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrators (authoriz[...]

Troubleshoot ing 83 “Memory Stic k” You cannot turn on the camera during USB connection. • The camera and your computer are connected through a hu b. p Connect the camera directly to your comput er, or use a hub with out put of 500 mA. The image cannot be played back on a computer. — — p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony?[...]

84 Other You have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake. • All the images on the “Mem ory Stick” are deleted by formatting and can not be restored. — Symptom Cause Solution Symptom Cause Solution Y our camera does not work. • The battery lev el is low. (The E indicator appears.) • The USB cable is connected. • The built-in m icroc[...]

Troubleshoot ing 85 Warnings and messages The following messages app ear on the LCD screen. Message Meaning/Corrective Action NO MEMORY STICK • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22). SYSTEM ERROR • Turn the power off and on again (page 19 ). MEMORY STICK ERROR • The inserted “Memory S tick” cannot be used in your camera (page 92). • The[...]

86 Self-diagnostics display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter a ppears Your camera has a self-diagnostics display. This function displays the camera conditio n on the LCD screen with a combination of a le tter and four numerical digits. If this occurs, check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions. The[...]

87 Additional infor m ati on Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode swi tch. The LCD screen shows only the ite ms you can operate at the moment. Factory settings are indicated with x . When the mode swit ch is set to STILL (whe n [ ] is se lected) When the mode swit ch i s set to MOVIE (when is selec[...]

88 When the mode swit ch i s set to PLAY (when [ ] is selecte d) * The following menus are available no matter what position the mode s witch is in. When [ ] is selected Item Setting Description DELETE OK CANCEL – Delet es the displayed image (page 52). – Cancels deleting of the image. DELETE ALL OK CANCEL – Del etes all im ages (pag e 52). ?[...]

89 Additional infor m ati on When [ ] is selected When [ ] is selected Item Setting Description CLOCK SET DATE NOTATION DATE&TIME SET – Set the date notation (page 20). x [Y/M/D] / [M/D/Y] / [D/M/ Y] – Sets the d ate and time (page 20). BEEP x ON SHUTTER OFF – Turns on th e beep/shutter sound wh en you press the control button/shutter but[...]

90 Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adapto r [a] , if necessary, depending on the d esign of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b] . • Do not use an electronic tr ansf ormer (tra vel con verte[...]

91 Additional infor m ati on On moisture condensation If the camera is br ought d ir ectly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside or outsid e the camera. Should this occur, the camera will not operate properly. Moisture con densation occurs easily when: • The camera is brought from a cold lo[...]

92 On “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an ordinary “Memory Stick” and a “MagicGate Memory Stick” that are equipped with the MagicGate copyrig ht pr otection technology.[...]

93 Additional infor m ati on On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Effective use of the battery • We rec ommend that you us e batteries until they are completely drained before charging them. • Battery perf ormance decreases in low-temperature surroundings, and the batter y life is shortened under such circumstances. To use the battery longer, we r[...]

94 Specifications System Image device 6.65 mm (1/2.7 typ e) color CCD Primary color filt er T otal pixels number of camera Approx. 1 34 0 00 0 pi xels Effective pixel s n um ber of camera Approx. 1 26 0 00 0 pi xels Lens Single focal l ens f = 5.0 mm (7/32 inch es) (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm (1 5/16 inches)) F2.8 Exposure control Automatic, Sc[...]

95 Additional infor m ati on BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger P o wer requirements AC 100 to 240V 50/6 0Hz 2.2 W Output v oltage Size AA: DC 1.8V, 16 5 mA × 2 Size AAA: DC 1 .8V, 70 mA × 2 Dimensions 70 × 29 × 74 mm (2 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 inches) (W/H/D) Mass Approx. 70g (2.5 oz .) Operating temperature range 0°C to 40°C (32°F t o 104°F) Accesso[...]

96 LCD screen displays When shooting still images A AE/AF indicator (27) B Battery remain ing indicator (15) C Flash mode indicator (32) Red-e ye re duction in dicator ( 32) D Picture effect indicator (40) E Focus preset indicator (36) F Image size indicato r (23, 38) G Remaining “Memor y Stick” capacity indicator H Scene selection indicator (3[...]

97 Additional infor m ati on When shooting movies A Recording mode indicator (48) B Battery remain ing indicator (15) C Picture effect indicator (40) D Focus preset indicator (36) E Low bat tery warning i ndicator (15) F Status indicator (48) G Remaining “Memor y Stick” capacity indicator H Recording time [maximum recordable time] indicator (50[...]

98 When playing back still images A Image size indicator (25) B Print mark indicator (46) C File name (42) D Image number E Number of images recorded in “Memory Stick” F Recording date of the playback image When playing back moving images A Recording mode indicator (48) B File name (50) C Image number/Number of images recorded in “Memory Stic[...]

99 Index A Access lamp ........................ ......................................... ......... 23 AE/AF lock ........ .......................................... ......................... 26 Auto Focus ......... ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... 28 Auto power-of f function ...............................[...]

100 F File file names ................ ......................................... ................ 74 image file storage destinations ......................................... 74 Flash Red-eye reduction .................................... ............ 32, 33, 34 selecting a flash mode ...................................... ................ 32 Focu [...]

101 P Picture effect ....................... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... 40 POWER ....................................................................... ......... 19 Power batteries .......................... .................................................. 12 inserting the batteries ..................................[...]

102 U USB .............................. ......................................... .......... 56, 69 USB Bus Powered ........................ ......................................... 57 Using your camera abroad .................................................... 90 V VGA ............................................. ..............................[...]

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