Sony DSC-V3 Fall 2005 manual

Getting started _____________________ _ Shooting still images _______________ _ Viewing still images ________________ _ Deleting still images ________________ _ Before advanced operations ___________ _ Advanced still image shooting __________ _ Advanced still image viewing ___________ _ Still image printing ___________________ _ Enjoying movies ___[...]

2 W ARNING T o prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CA UTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specifi ed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. For the Customers in the U .S.A. Th[...]

3 For the Customers in the U .S.A. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION B A TTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Y ou can help preserve our en vironment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding rec ycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-82[...]

4 Read this fi rst T rial recor ding Before you record one-time ev ents, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly . No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recordi[...]

5 About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fi ne images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras dev eloped jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany , and Sony Corporation, and of fers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses. * MTF is an abbre viation of Mod[...]

6 T able of Contents Read this fi rst ............................................ 4 Identifying the parts .................................. 9 Mode dial ............................................ 12 Getting started Charging the battery pack ....................... 13 Using the AC adaptor .............................. 16 Using your camera abroa[...]

7 Flash Selecting a fl ash mode ............................ 69 Adjusting the fl ash le vel — Flash Lev el ................................ 71 Using an external fl ash ............................ 72 Using the Sony Flash .......................... 72 Using a commercially av ailable external fl ash .............................................[...]

8 Using “Picture Package” ................... 112 Printing images ................................. 114 Using “Image Data Con verter” ......... 114 Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users ................ 115 Using “ImageMixer VCD2” ............. 117 Using “Image Data Con verter” ......... 118 T roubleshooting T roub[...]

9 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg qh  PO WER button (17)  NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHO T button (77)  PO WER lamp (17)  Mode dial (12, 136)  Shutter button (30)  Finder window  Lens  Flash emitter (35)  Adv anced accessory shoe (72)  Hologram AF [...]

10 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg qh  Microphone  Finder (36) CHG / Self-timer (34) /recording lamp (red) (30) AE/AF lock lamp (green) (30) CHG/ lamp (orange) (14, 35, 69)  AE LOCK button (63)  (Exposure) button (61)  FOCUS button (66, 69)  FRAME button (66)  LCD screen For details on the items on the LCD screen, see page [...]

11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 qa q; 9 8 Shoulder strap  Hook for shoulder strap  Speaker  T ripod receptac le  CF card eject le ver (24)  Battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover  Battery insertion slot (13)  Battery eject lever (14)  CF card insertion slot (23)  RESET button (119)  Access lamp (22)  “Memory Stick” inser tio[...]

12 Mode dial Before using your camera, set the desired mark on the mode dial onto the PO WER lamp side. (Auto adjustment mode) The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [Fine] (page 52). P (Program auto shooting) The shooting adjustments are made automatically just as in the[...]

13 Getting started Charging the batter y pack 1 2 1  Open the batter y/“Memory Stick”/CF car d cover . Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow . • Be sure to turn off y our camera when charging the battery pack (pa g e 17). • Y our camera operates with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FR1 battery pack (R type) (supplied). Y ou can use only[...]

14 4 T o a wall outlet (wall socket)   P ower cord (mains lead)  Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the A C Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG / lamp lights up when charging begins. CHG / CHG/ lamp The CHG/ lamp goes off when char ging is completed . • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the A C Adaptor both [...]

15 Getting started Number of images and battery life that can be recor ded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack (supplied) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed[...]

16 Using the AC adaptor 1 DC IN jack co ver A C Adaptor DC plug  Open the DC IN jack cover , connect the A C Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of the camera. Connect the DC plug with the  mark facing left. • Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by . If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor ,[...]

17 Getting started T urning on/off your camera PO WER PO WER lamp  Press PO WER. The PO WER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the fi rst time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 18). T urning off the power Press PO WER again. The PO WER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • Do not leave the came[...]

18 Setting the date and time 1 Mode dial  Set the mode dial to . • T o change the date and time, set the mode dial to SET UP , select [Cloc k Set] in 2 (Setup 2) (pages 51 and 142), and perform the pr ocedure from step  . • Y ou can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P , S, A, M, SCN, or . PO WER 2 2004 /: / 11 12 [...]

19 Getting started 4 2004 /: / 11 12 00 AM OK Cancel Clock Set D/M/Y M/D/Y Y/M/D  Select the year , month, day , hour or minute item y ou want to set with  /  on the control button. The item to be set is indicated with  /  . 5 2005 /: / 11 10 00 AM OK Cancel Clock Set D/M/Y M/D/Y Y/M/D  Set the numeric value with  /  on the [...]

20 Changing the language setting Y ou can change the screen display like menu items, warnings and messages in your desired language. T o change the language setting, in the SET UP settings, select (Language) in 1 (Setup 1) (pages 51 and 141), and select the desired language.[...]

21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a recor ding medium “Memory Stick” CompactFlash card Y ou can use a “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card (CF card) as a recording medium. This camera is not compliant with CompactFlash T ype II. CompactFlash car d SanDisk SDCFH-1024-903 (1 GB) SDCFB-1024-J60 (1 GB) W e ha ve checked the compati[...]

22 Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” 1 2 1  Open the batter y/“Memory Stick”/CF car d cover . Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 T erminal side Label side  Inser t the “Memory Stick”. Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration. • Whenev er you insert a “Memory[...]

23 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a CF card 1 2 1  Open the batter y/“Memory Stick”/CF car d cover . Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 Connector side Front side  Inser t the CF card. Insert the CF card all the way in from the connector side as shown in the illustration. • If you cannot insert the CF card al[...]

24 T o remove the CF car d Open the battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover , then push the CF card eject lev er so that the CF card is ejected. CF card eject lever Access lamp • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never remo ve the CF card or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupte[...]

25 Shooting still images 3 V GA(E-Mail) 1M 3M 5M 3:2 VGA Image Size  Select the desired imag e size with  /  on the control b utton. The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen. • The image size selected here is maintained ev en when the power is turn[...]

26 Image size and quality Y ou can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. For example, a 7M (3072×2304) size image indicates that there are 3072 pixels horizonta[...]

27 Shooting still images Examples based on the image quality Image quality (Compression ratio) Usage guideline Fine Low compression (looks better)  High compression (normal) • For recording or printing with better image quality . Standard • For recording a larger number of images.[...]

28 Number of still images that can be recor ded The number of images that can be saved in a recor ding medium 1) The number of images that can be sav ed when [P .Quality] is set to [Fine] ([Standard]) 2) are shown belo w . • The table below sho ws the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a recording medium that has been formatted [...]

29 Shooting still images Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, fi nder window , flash emitter , infrared ray emitter or speaker (page 9). 1  Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power . • [...]

30 3 95 60 min VGA 101 SA F FINE F3.5 0EV 30 AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in green  Light up  Press and hold the shutter button halfwa y down. The beep sounds b ut the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from fl ashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a split se[...]

31 Shooting still images Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review 10:30 PM 2005 1 1 101 - 0029 Review 60min 8 / 8 101 VGA RETURN  Press  (  ) on the control button. T o return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutter button or press  (  ) again. T o delete the image displa yed on the LCD screen 1 Press (Dele[...]

32 Precision digital zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 8×. Precision digital zoom function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. Optical zoom Precision digital zoom Image size Maximum smart zoom scale Maximum precision digital zoom scale 7M —* 8× 3:2 —* 8× 5M Approx.4.7× 8×[...]

33 Shooting still images Shooting close-ups — Macro The close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as fl owers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as 10 cm (4 inches). Howe ver , the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position. Therefore[...]

34 2 60 min 95 VGA 101 SA F  Center the subject in the frame. Press and hold the shutter button halfwa y down to focus on, then press the shutter button full y down. T o return to normal recor ding mode Press  ( ) on the control b utton again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the in-fo[...]

35 Shooting still images Using the fl ash Flash emitter Hologram AF emitter The fl ash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark. Close the fl ash by hand after using it. • When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using the fl ash is approx. 0.4 m to 3 m (15 3/4 inches to 118 1[...]

36 About Hologram AF “Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)” is an AF fi ll light system that applies laser holograms to enable you to shoot still images in dark places. The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than con ventional highbrightness LEDs or lamps, thus satisfying Laser Class 1* specifi cations and maintaining higher safety for human eyes.[...]

37 Shooting still images • The image through the fi nder does not indicate the actual recordable range. This is due to parallax. T o confi rm the recordable range, use the LCD screen. • Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the fi nder section stops fl ashing and remains on, you can start shoot[...]

38 3 2 1 2 1 P AGE SELECT Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction : Hologram AF: Auto Revie w: Single Smart Day&Time Off Auto Off  Select the date and time setting with  /  on the control button, then press  . Day&Time: Superimposes the date, hour , and minute onto the image. Date: Superimposes the year , mo[...]

39 Shooting still images Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Y ou can shoot more effecti vely by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutter button. T wilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. • The shutter speed becomes slower , so[...]

40 2 Scene SCN Mode WB ISO  Select [SCN] (Scene) with  on the control b utton, then select the desired mode with  /  . T o return to normal mode Set the mode dial to different mode. • Scene Selection setting is maintained e ven when the power is turned of f. Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is[...]

41 Shooting still images Shooting with Scene Selection When shooting with the Scene Selection function, the combination of functions such as the fl ash mode is predetermined to make the optimum settings to match the scene. See the table below for the function setting of each shooting mode. Function Shooting mode Macro Flash mode Exp Brktg AF range[...]

42 Viewing images on the LCD scr een of your camera VGA 10:30 PM 2005 1 1 101 - 0008 8 / 9 101 60min BACK/NEXT V OLUME SINGLE DISPLA Y SINGLE DISPLA Y Single (single-image) screen Index (nine-image/sixteen-image) screen Y ou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. Y ou can select the following three methods for v[...]

43 Viewing still images 2 BACK/NEXT 10:30 PM 2005 1 1 101 - 0003 VOL U ME VGA 60min 3 / 9 101  Select the desired still imag e with  /  on the control b utton.  : T o display the preceding image  : T o display the next image Viewing an index (nine-image or sixteen-image) scr een • SINGLE DISPLA Y 1  Press (index) once. The displ[...]

44 3 • SINGLE DISPLA Y  Select the desired still imag e with  /  /  /  on the control button. The image in the yellow frame is selected. T o return to the single-image screen Press the zoom T b utton or  on the control button. Viewing images on a TV scr een 1 To A/V OUT (MONO) jack A/V connecting cable (supplied)  Connect the[...]

45 Viewing still images 10:30 PM 2005 1 1 101-0002 VGA 2 / 9 101 BACK/NEXT V OLUME 3  Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. Press  /  on the control button to select the desired image. • T o select the recording medium, use the / CF switch (page 21). • When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video outp[...]

46 Deleting images 1 10:30 PM 2005 1 1 101-0002 2 / 9 VGA 101 BACK/NEXT V OLUME 60min  Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. Press  /  on the control button to select the ima ge you want to delete. • T o select the recording medium, use the / CF switch (page 21). • Note that you cannot restore deleted images. 2 VGA 2 / 9 101 D[...]

47 Deleting still images Deleting images in index (nine-image or sixteen-image) mode 1 Delete Select Exit All In This Folder  While an index (nine-image/ sixteen-image) screen (page 42) is display ed, press (Delete). • Note that you cannot restore deleted images. 2 Delete Select Exit All In This Folder  Select [Select] with  /  on the[...]

48 4 Delete Exit OK  Press (Delete) and select [OK] with  on the control button, then press  . The message “ Access” appears, and the images with the indicator have been deleted. T o cancel deleting Select [Exit] with  on the control button, then press  . T o delete all the images in the folder Select [All In This F older] with ?[...]

49 Deleting still images 2 2 1 2 1 Memory Stick T ool Format: Create REC. Folder: Change REC. Folder: OK Cancel  When you format a “Memory Stick”, select (Memory Stick T ool) with  /  on the control b utton. When you f ormat a CF card, select (CF Card T ool) with  /  on the control b utton. Select [Format] with  on the control[...]

50 How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items is described below . MENU Mode dial Control b utton • For a detailed description of the mode dial, see page 12. Changing the menu settings  Set the mode dial to , P , S, A, M, SCN, or .  Press MENU. The menu appears. Metering Mode Mode BRK WB ISO Multi Ce[...]

51 Before advanced operations Changing the items in the SET UP screen  Set the mode dial to SET UP . The SET UP screen appears. 2 1 2 1 Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT  Press  /  /  /  on the control button to select the item y ou want to [...]

52 Deciding the still image quality Y ou can select the still image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or [Standard]. This camera is equipped with other methods to select the image quality . Y ou can select these settings using the [Mode] (REC Mode) item in the menu. These items are as follows: [RA W] which records raw data (page 79), [TIFF] which [...]

53 Before advanced operations Creating a new folder  Set the mode dial to SET UP , and select the recording medium with the /CF switch.  Select (Memory Stick T ool) or (CF Card T ool) with  /  , [Create REC. Folder] with  /  /  , and [OK] with  /  , then press  . The creating folder screen appears. Create REC. Folder C[...]

54 Manual features to photo-shooting situations After you are familiar with your camera, let’ s shoot an image in various situations with some settings changed. This section describes some representativ e manual shooting examples. Q: T o shoot a portrait with its backgr ound blurred?  Shooting with aperture priority mode (page 58) When you wan[...]

55 Q: T o shoot without fl ash?  Selecting the ISO sensitivity (page 65) When you cannot use the fl ash or set the shutter speed slower , increase the ISO rating. The higher rated ISO setting helps maximize the effect of the surrounding light to shoot. Q: T o shoot a moving subject?  Shooting with shutter speed priority mode (page 57) When [...]

56 Shooting with Program auto In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject just as in the auto adjustment mode (mode dial: ). In addition, the program auto mode can change the shooting settings in the menu, a feature which the auto adjustment mode does not hav e[...]

57 Advanced still image shooting Shooting with shutter speed priority Y ou can adjust the shutter speed manually . If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it appears as if frozen on the image. At a lower shutter speed, the subject appears as if it is fl owing. Aperture v alue is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure ac[...]

58 NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter mode reduces noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When using certain shutter speeds*, the camera automatically works the NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator . * When [ISO] is [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/25 second or slower When [ISO] is other than [8[...]

59 Advanced still image shooting Jog dial Shutter button Mode dial  Set the mode dial to A.  Select an aperture value with the jog dial. VGA F2.2 0EV 60 min 50 98 A FINE SAF 101 The range of values that can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. The aperture v alue can be selected from F2.8 to F8.  Shoot the image. • The ran[...]

60 Shooting with manual exposure mode Y ou can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. The difference between the set v alue and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is displayed on the screen as the EV value (page 61). 0EV indicates the most suitable value set by the camera. The camera maintains the setting ev en when t[...]

61 Advanced still image shooting MENU Mode dial Control b utton  Set the mode dial to P , S, A, M, SCN or .  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (Metering Mode) with  /  , then select the desired metering mode with  /  .  When selecting [Spot] in Step  , position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject [...]

62 Jog dial Mode dial  Set the mode dial to P , S, A, SCN or .  Press (exposure).  Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial. The value of the e xposure adjustment is displayed. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. VGA F2.2 +1.3EV 60 min 50 98 P FINE SAF 101 T o reactiv ate auto exposure Sele[...]

63 Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques When shooting images, the camera automatically sets the exposure. When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera may judge that the subject is bright and set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the + (plus) direct[...]

64  T arget the subject for which you want to meter the exposure, then press AE LOCK. The exposure is fi xed and the indicator appears. VGA F2.0 0EV 250 98 FINE SAF 101 60 min P  Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfwa y down. The focus is automatically adjusted.  Press the shutter button full y down. T o release [...]

65 Advanced still image shooting First shot (Adjusted in the + direction) Second shot (Proper exposure set b y the camera) Third shot (Adjusted in the – direction)  Set the mode dial to P , S, A, M or SCN.  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with  /  , then [Exp Brktg] with  /  .  Select [BRK] (Bracket[...]

66  Select [ISO] with  /  , then select desired setting with  /  . Choose from [800], [400], [200], [100], or [Auto]. T o return to normal mode Select [Auto] in step  . • T o reduce camera shake, select a large number . Y ou can shoot a subject with higher shutter speed. • When selecting a large number , the image becomes nois[...]

67 Advanced still image shooting  Set the mode dial to P , S, A, M, SCN or .  Press FOCUS to switch to AF range fi nder frame select. Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in the following order . AF range fi nder frame select  Focus preset  Press FRAME repeatedly to select the desired mode. Each time you press FRAME, the set[...]

68 Choosing a focus operation — AF Mode Single AF ( SA F ) This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted before you press and hold the shutter button halfway do wn. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway do wn and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. The default setting is Single AF . Monitoring[...]

69 Advanced still image shooting Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is diffi cult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is con venient. Jog dial [...]

70 Mode dial Control b utton  Set the mode dial to , P , S, A, M or SCN.  Select the desired mode with  ( ). The selected fl ash mode indicator appears enlarged on the LCD screen (page 140). VGA 60 min 98 SAF 101 F2.0 250 P • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • The recommended distance [...]

71 Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques Making the best of the fl ash gives you various options. When you set the fl ash mode to (Forced fl ash), you can shoot a back-lit subject brightly . An effect in which the fl ash light refl ects in the subject’s e ye is also available. When the fl ash mode is set to Auto, the fl ash may[...]

72 Using an external fl ash Y ou can mount an optional external fl ash. Using an external fl ash increases the amount of light and that will allow you to shoot more vivid fl ash pictures than when using the internal fl ash. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your fl ash. A CC (accessory) jack Advanced accessory sho[...]

73 Advanced still image shooting Using a commercially available external fl ash Y ou can mount a commercially av ailable external fl ash that supports the advanced accessory shoe.  Mount the external fl ash to the adv anced accessor y shoe.  Set the mode dial to SET UP .  Select 2 (Camera 2) with  /  , [Flash] with  /  / [...]

74 (Fluorescent) Used when shooting under fl uorescent lights. (Color temperature: about 4000 K) (Incandescent) • Used when shooting, for example, at a party , where the lighting conditions change often. • Used in a studio, or under video lights. (Color temperature: about 3200 K) WB (Flash) Adjusts the white balance only to the fl ash conditi[...]

75 Advanced still image shooting Shooting continuously This mode is used for continuous shooting. The maximum number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings. Speed Burst ( S ) Y ou can shoot images with a short interval (approx. 0.4 second). Burst ( ) The shooting interval (approx. 1.0 second) b[...]

76 • The fl ash is set to (No fl ash). • When recording with the self timer , a series of maximum eight images in Speed Burst mode or maximum fi ve images in Burst mode are recorded each time you press the shutter button. • Y ou may not be able to shoot images in succession depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 41). Recording 16 fram[...]

77 Advanced still image shooting Shooting in the dark Each time you press NIGHTFRAMING/ NIGHTSHO T , this function changes cyclically in the follo wing order: NightFraming  NightShot  off Mode dial NIGHTFRAMING/ NIGHTSHO T Shutter button Infrared ray emitter • The infrared ray light reaches within approx. 2.3 m (90 5/8 inches) (W)/2.2 m (86[...]

78 NightShot The NightShot function lets you shoot subjects in dark places without the fl ash such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals. Note that images recorded using the NightShot function become greenish.  Set the mode dial to , P or .  Select NightShot with NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHO T . The and “Night Shot” indicators[...]

79 Advanced still image shooting Control b utton Shutter button MENU Mode dial  Set the mode dial to P , S, A, M, SCN or .  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select [PFX] (P . Effect) with  /  , then select the desired mode with  /  .  Shoot the image . T o cancel Picture Effects Select [Off] in step  . • Picture Effect se[...]

80 Shooting images without compression — TIFF Used when you record an image in uncompressed fi le format. The image quality does not deteriorate. Images recorded in this mode are suitable for fi ne printing. A compressed JPEG format image like that recorded in normal shooting is recorded at the same time. Control b utton Shutter button MENU Mod[...]

81 Advanced still image shooting Notes on using the Sony VCL-DEH17V A telephoto end con version lens • Set the zoom to the T (telephoto) side. Moving the zoom to the W (wide) side may cause the lens shadow to appear or make it diffi cult to focus. • When shooting with the NightShot function, the infrared rays may be blocked by the lens. W e re[...]

82 Selecting the folder and playing back images Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored. MENU Mode dial Control b utton  Set the mode dial to .  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (Folder) with  , then press  .  Select the desired folder with  /  . BACK/N EXT Select Folder Cancel OK Folder Name: 102[...]

83 Advanced still image viewing Enlar ging a por tion of a still image Y ou can enlarge a part of an image up to fi ve times the original size. Y ou can also record the magnified image as a new file. Control b utton Mode dial MENU Enlarging an image — Playbac k zoom  Set the mode dial to .  Display the image to be enlarged with  / [...]

84 Recording an enlarged image – T rimming  Press MENU after playbac k zoom. The menu appears.  Select [T rimming] with  , then press  .  Select the image size with  /  , then press  . The image is recorded, and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording. • The trimmed image is recorded in the[...]

85 Advanced still image viewing Rotating still images Y ou can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation. MENU Mode dial Control b utton  Set the mode dial to , and display the ima ge to rotate.  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (Rotate) with  /  , then press  .  Select with ?[...]

86 Playing back continuously  Set the mode dial to .  Select the Multi Burst image with  /  . The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously . 10:30 PM 2005 1 1 101-0014 14 / 14 101 M P AUSE BA CK/NEXT VOLUME 60min 1M T o pause playback Press  . T o resume playback, press  again. The playback starts from the frame disp[...]

87 Advanced still image viewing Protecting images — Protect This function protects images against accidental erasure. Control b utton Mode dial MENU • Note that formatting the recording medium erases all the data in the recording medium ev en if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to protect the[...]

88  Select [OK] with  , then press  . The  indicator turns white. The selected images are protected. T o exit the Protect function Select [Cancel] in step  or select [Exit] in step  , then press  . T o cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with  /  /  /  in step  , then press  . The ?[...]

89 Still image printing Printing still images Y ou can print images shot with your camera by the following methods. Direct printing (PictBridge compatible printer) (page 90) Y ou can print by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer . Direct printing (“Memory Stick”/CF car d compatible printer) Y ou can print using a ?[...]

90 Direct printing Even if you do not ha ve a computer, you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer . For preparation, you only set the USB connection in the SET UP settings and connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable. Using a PictBridge compliant printer easily prints t[...]

91 Still image printing Connecting the camera to the printer Select the recording medium with the /CF switch. Connect the (USB) jack of the camera and the USB jack on the printer with the USB cable (supplied). T urn on the camera and the printer . The camera turns to playback mode regardless of the mode dial position, and an image in the selected p[...]

92 Select Selects the images in order . Prints all the selected images. 1 Select the image you want to print with  /  , then press  . The mark appears on the selected image. • Repeat this step to print other images. 2 Select [Print] with  , then press  . This image Prints the currently displayed image.  Set the print setting wit[...]

93 Still image printing T o cancel printing Select [Cancel] in step  or select [Exit] in step  . T o print other images Select the image with  /  after step  , then select [Print]. Printing in index mode If you connect your camera to the printer , the print menu appears. Press [Cancel] to exit the print menu.  Press (Index) to dis[...]

94  Set the print setting with  /  /  /  . Exit OK 1 Off Default Size Date Quantity Off Index Print Index Select [On] to print index-images. Size Selects the desired paper size. Date T o insert the date and time on images, select [Date] or [Day&T ime]. • When you select [Date] for [Date] setting, the date will be inserted in th[...]

95 Still image printing Having images printed at a shop Note the follo wing items when having images printed at a shop. • Contact the print service shop to determine what recording medium types are supported. • When using a print service shop that does not support “Memory Stick” or CF card, copy the images to a CD-R, etc., and bring that to[...]

96 Marking print marks in index mode  Set the mode dial to , then press (inde x) to display the index (nine-image) screen. Press (inde x) twice to display a sixteen-image index screen.  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (DPOF) with  /  , then press  .  Select [Select] with  /  , then press  . • Y ou cannot mark t[...]

97 Enjoying movies Shooting movies Y ou can shoot movies with sound using your camera. Control b utton Shutter button Mode dial  Set the mode dial to .  Press (Image Size). The Image Size setup appears.  Select the desired size with  /  . Y ou can choose from [640(Fine)], [640(Standard)] and [160]. • [640(Fine)] can be recorded onl[...]

98 Viewing movies on the LCD screen Y ou can view mo vies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker . Control b utton Mode dial Speaker  Set the mode dial to .  Select the desired moving image with  /  . Movies with the image size [640(Fine)] or [640(Standard)] are displayed on the full screen. 10/10 00:00:00 60min 101 10:30 PM 2005[...]

99 Enjoying movies Deleting movies Y ou can delete unwanted movies. Control b utton Mode dial • Y ou cannot delete protected movies. • Note that you cannot restore deleted movies. In single-image mode  Set the mode dial to .  Display the movie y ou want to delete with  /  .  Press (Delete). The movie has not yet been deleted at t[...]

100  Select [OK] with  , then press  . The message “ Access” appears, and the movie has been deleted. T o cancel deletion Select [Exit] in step  or  . • T o delete all the images in the folder , see page 48. Cutting movies Y ou can cut movies, or delete unnecessary portions of movies. Cutting or deleting movies is the recommend[...]

101 Enjoying movies MENU Mode dial Control b utton  Set the mode dial to .  Select the movie y ou want to cut using  /  .  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (Divide) with  , then press  . Next, select [OK] with  , then press  . The playback of the movie starts.  Decide on a cutting point. Press the center  at[...]

102 Copying images to your computer — For Windows user s Recommended computer en vironment OS: Microsoft W indows 98, Windo ws 98SE, W indows 2000 Professional, W indows Millennium Edition, W indows XP Home Edition, or W indows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory . Operation is not assured in an en vironment upgraded to [...]

103 Enjoying images on your computer Installing the USB driver When using W indows XP , you need not install the USB driv er. Once the USB driv er is installed, you need not install the USB driv er.  T urn on your computer , and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time. The inst[...]

104 Connecting the camera to your computer  Inser t the recording medium with the images you want to copy into the camera.  Open the DC IN jack cover , and connect the A C Adaptor (supplied), then plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (wall socket). T o a wall outlet (wall socket)   A C Adaptor • Select the recording medium with the /CF[...]

105 Enjoying images on your computer  Disconnecting the USB cable from y our computer , remo ving the recording medium fr om your camera or turning off the power during USB connection For Windows 2000, Me, or XP user s 1 Double-click on the tasktray . Double-clic k here 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Confi rm the device on the confi [...]

106 When a removab le disk icon is not shown 1 Right-click [My Computer] to display the menu, then click [Properties]. The “System Properties” screen appears. 2 Display [Device Manager].  Click [Hardware].  Click [Device Manager]. • For Windows 98, 98SE, Me users, step  is unnecessary . Click the [Device Manager] tab . 3 If [ Sony DS[...]

107 Enjoying images on your computer Viewing the images on your computer  Click [Start], then click [My Documents]. The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed. • This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder . • When not using W indows XP , double-click [My Documents] on the desktop[...]

108 Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF to 999MSDCF DSC0  .JPG • Still image fi les shot in − Normal mode (page 29) − Exposure Bracket mode (page 64) − Burst mode (page 75) − Multi Burst mode (page 76) • Still image fi les recorded simultaneously in – RA W mode (page 79) – TIFF mode (page 80) DSC0  .TIF [...]

109 Enjoying images on your computer Viewing image fi les once copied to a computer with your camera When an image fi le copied to a computer no longer remains in a recording medium, you can view that image again on your camera by copying the image fi le in the computer to a recording medium. • Step  is not necessary when the fi le name se[...]

110 • When automatically creating slide shows (page 113), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required. • When using “ImageMixer VCD2, ” a Pentium III 800 MHz or faster CPU is recommended. • This software is compatible with DirectX technology . “DirectX” must be installed for use. • A separate en vironment for operating the recor[...]

111 Enjoying images on your computer  Click [Next].  Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen. The installation starts. When the installation is completed, the “W elcome to setup for ImageMixer VCD2” screen appears.  Click [Next], then follo w the instructions. If the “W elcome to setup for Direct X” screen [...]

112 Using “Picture Package” Start up the [Picture Package Menu] on the desktop to use the various functions. • The initial screen may differ depending on your computer . Y ou can change the menu display order to suit your taste by clicking [Settings] at the lower -right corner of the screen. • For details on the use of the application softw[...]

113 Enjoying images on your computer Creating a video CD with a menu (“ImageMixer VCD2”) “ImageMixer VCD2” is compatible with High resolution still image video CD.  Click [Burning Video CD] on the left side of the screen, then clic k [Burning Video CD] in the lower -right corner of the screen. The “ImageMixer VCD2” screen appears. ?[...]

114 Printing images  P erform the pr ocedures described under “Viewing images on a computer” (page 112) to display the list of images.  Double-c lick and select the images you want to print fr om the list.  Click the button on the screen. The screen used for printing images appears.  Click [File] in the upper -left corner of the scr[...]

115 Enjoying images on your computer • When the display is set to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the application software does not work properly . Installing “Image Data Con ver ter” 1 T urn on your computer. • The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or higher and 65,000 colors or higher . 2 Insert the CD-R OM (Imag[...]

116 USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer , [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The default setting is the [Normal] mode. This section describes the [Normal] mode as an example. * For a details on the PTP connection, see page 142. Communication with y our computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sle[...]

117 Enjoying images on your computer Using “ImageMixer VCD2” “ImageMixer VCD2” is also compatible with Macintosh (Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)). Using “ImageMixer VCD2” on the CD-R OM supplied with your camera, you can create a video CD using the image or movie materials that are stored in your computer . • “ImageMixer VCD2” for Ma[...]

118 Using “Image Data Converter” Using “Image Data Con verter V er .1.5” on the CD-R OM supplied with your camera, you can correct images recorded in RA W mode and store them as an ordinary fi le. Additionally , by installing “Image Data Con verter V er .2.0”, you can adjust various settings, such as tone curve, sharpness. • When the[...]

119 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 First check the items on the tables below . If code displays “C:  :  ” appear on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working (page 132). 2 Should your camera still not work properly , press the RESET butto[...]

120 Symptom Cause/Solution The CHG/ lamp does not light up when charging a battery pac k. • The A C Adaptor is disconnected. Properly connect the A C Adaptor (page 13). • The A C Adaptor has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility . • Install the battery pack correctly (page 13). • The battery pack [...]

121 T roubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Symptom Cause/Solution The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on. • The power was turned of f with the LCD screen turned off the last time you used the camera. Turn on the LCD screen (page 36). The subject is not visible on the LCD screen. • Set the mode dial to , P , S, A[...]

122 Symptom Cause/Solution The image is too dark. • Y ou are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode (page 60), adjust the exposure (page 61) or set the fl ash mode to (Forced fl ash) (page 69). • The brightness of the LCD screen is too low . Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 141). Th[...]

123 T roubleshooting Symptom Cause/Solution NightFraming or NightShot does not function. • Set the mode dial to , P or (only for NightShot) (pages 77 and 78). • The NightFraming function cannot be used when focus preset mode is selected. Set to the auto focus mode (page 66). The fl ash does not work. • Set the mode dial to , P , S, A, M or S[...]

124 Symptom Cause/Solution Unknown pattern appears on the fi nder . • This is due to the structure of the fi nder . This is not a malfunction. Viewing images Symptom Cause/Solution Y our camera cannot play back images. • Set the mode dial to (page 42). • The folder/fi le name has been changed on your computer (page 109). • Playback of im[...]

125 T roubleshooting Symptom Cause/Solution Y ou cannot display a print (DPOF) mark. • Y ou cannot display print (DPOF) marks on movies or images recorded in RA W mode. Y ou cannot cut a movie. • The movie is not long enough to cut. • Protected movie cannot be cut. Cancel the protection (page 87). • Still images cannot be cut. Computers Sym[...]

126 Symptom Cause/Solution After making a USB connection, “Picture Pac kage” does not automatically start. • Start up the “Picture Package Menu” and check [Settings]. • Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on (page 104). The image cannot be played bac k on a computer . • Y ou try to play back the image recorded in the RA [...]

127 T roubleshooting CF card Symptom Cause/Solution Y ou cannot inser t a CF card. • Y ou try to insert an unusable CF card (page 21). • Y ou are inserting it backwards. Insert it from the right side (page 23). Y ou cannot record on a CF card. • The CF card is full. Delete unnecessary images (pages 46 and 99). • An unusable CF card is inser[...]

128 Symptom Cause/Solution Y ou cannot inser t the date or print images in the index mode. • Consult with the printer manufacturer whether the printer provides date function or index print function or not. • The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer . Consult with the printer manufacturer . The paper size you want [...]

129 T roubleshooting W ar nings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/Corrective Action No Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22). • Set the /CF switch to CF and record the image using the CF card. System error • Turn the po wer off and on again (page 17). Memory Stick error • The insert[...]

130 Message Meaning/Corrective Action Format error • The recording medium format failed. Format the recording medium again (page 48). • When using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is compliant with the CompactFlash slot, the write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick Duo” is set to LOCK position. Set it to the recording position. For "In[...]

131 T roubleshooting Message Meaning/Corrective Action Enable printer to connect • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], howe ver the camera is connected to a non-PictBridge compliant device. Check the device. • Depending on the circumstances, the connection may not be established. Disconnect and connect the USB cable again. If an error message[...]

132 Self-diagnosis display – If a code star ting with an alphabet letter appears Y our camera has a self-diagnosis display . This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If this occurs, check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding correctiv e actions. The l[...]

133 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or shooting time The number of images that can be sav ed and the shooting time differ , depending on the capacity of the recording medium, the image size, and the image quality . Refer to the following charts when you choose a recording medium. • The number of images is listed in Fine [...]

134 Multi Burst (Units: images) 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 1M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320) 1482 (2694) Movie 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 640 (Fine) — — — — 0:02:57 0:06:02 0:12:20 640(Standard) 0:00:42 0:01:27 0:02:56 0:05:54 0:10:42 0:21:47 0:44:27 160 0:11:12 0:22:42 0:45:39 1:31:33 2:51:21 5[...]

135 Additional information CF card RA W (Units: images) 1GB 7M 53 (59) 3:2 – 5M 56 (60) 3M 59 (62) 1M 63 (64) VGA(E- Mail) 65 (65) TIFF (Units: images) 1GB 7M 41 (44) 3:2 45 (49) 5M 43 (45) 3M 44 (46) 1M 46 (47) VGA(E- Mail) 47 (48) Multi Burst (Units: images) 1GB 1M 1563 (2842) Movie 1GB 640(Fine) – 640(Standard) 0:46:53 160 12:30:14 The numbe[...]

136 Menu items Menu items that can be modifi ed dif fer depending on the position of the mode dial or the setting. Menu items are maintained ev en when the power is turned of f or the mode dial is changed to other position (except [PFX] (P .Effect)). Factory settings are indicated with  . When the mode dial is set to Item Setting Description Mo[...]

137 Additional information Item Setting Description Mode (REC Mode) 1) RA W TIFF Multi Burst Exp Brktg Speed Burst Burst  Normal – Records RA W data fi le in addition to the JPEG fi le (page 79). – Records uncompressed (TIFF) fi le in addition to the JPEG fi le (page 80). – Records a continuous burst of 16 frames within a single still [...]

138 When the mode switch is set to Item Setting Description (Metering Mode) Spot / Center /  Multi Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 60). Set the metering region. WB (White Bal) / /  / / / /  Auto Sets the white balance (page 73). PFX (P .Effect) B&W / Sepia /  Off Sets the image special ef fects (page 78).[...]

139 Additional information When the mode switch is set to Item Setting Description (Folder) OK / Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back (page 82).  (Protect) — Protects and unprotects images against accidental erasure (page 87). (DPOF) — Marks and unmarks the print (DPOF) mark on still images you want to print ([...]

140 SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP . The SET UP screen appears. Factory settings are indicated with  . 1 (Camera 1) Item Setting Description AF Mode  Single / Monitor / Cont Selects the focus operation mode (page 68). Digital Zoom  Smart / Precision / Off Selects the digital zoom mode (page 31). Date/time Day&T ime / Date / ?[...]

141 Additional information (Memory Stick T ool) (When the /CF switch is set to ) Item Setting Description Format OK / Cancel Formats the “Memory Stick”. Note that formatting irre vocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick”, including ev en protected images (page 48). Create REC. Folder OK / Cancel Creates a folder for recording images (page[...]

142 2 (Setup 2) Item Setting Description File Number  Series Reset − Assigns numbers to fi les in sequence even if the recording medium is changed or the recording folder is changed. − Resets the fi le numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a fi le, a number one higher than the [...]

143 Additional information Precautions Do not leave the camera in the follo wing places • In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater . The camera body may become discolored or deformed, or this may cause a malfunction. [...]

144 On internal rechar geable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or of f. This rechargeable b utton battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. Howe ver , if you use the camera for only short periods[...]

145 Additional information 2) “MagicGate Memory Stick” is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology . MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology . Howe ver, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protec[...]

146 On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC Adaptor . The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to [...]

147 Additional information Battery life • The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the battery operating time is shortened considerably , a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Buy a new battery pack. • The battery life vari[...]

148 Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible PictBridge Compatible  AC-LS5/LS5B A C Adaptor Input rating 100 V to 240 V A C, 50/60 Hz, 11 W , 0.16 A to 0.09 A Output rating 4.2 V DC, 1.5 A Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) D[...]

149 Additional information The LCD screen Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information. When shooting still images +2.0 EV C:32:00 F3.5 125 1/30” 101 VGA SA F + 60min 1 2 3 4 5  60min Battery remaining (14)  AE/AF lock (30) M / S / / RAW / TIFF / BRK Recording mode (64, 75, 76, 79, 80) / WB / / / / W[...]

150 C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132) Date/time (37) ISO number (65) ±0.7EV Bracket step v alue (64)  Vibration warning (130)  Low battery warning (130) AF range fi nder frame (66) + Spot metering cross hair (60)  Histogram (62) NR slow shutter (58) 125 Shutter speed (57) F3.5 Aperture value (58) +2.0EV EV level v alue (61) Menu/Guide[...]

151 Additional information NightShot (78)  Macro (33) / / AF range fi nder frame (66) 0.5m Focus preset value (69)  FINE 6 40 / STD 6 40 / 160 Image size (97) 101 Recording f older (52) / Remaining recording medium capacity 00:00:00 [00:28:05] Recording time [maxim um recordable time] (133) Self-timer (34) C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132[...]

152  101-0012 Folder-fi le number (107)  PictBridge connecting (91) / Remaining recording medium capacity 101 Playbac k folder (82) 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected f older C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132)  Not disconnect USB cable (92, 131) +2.0EV EV level v alue (61) ISO number (65) / Metering mode (60) / Fla[...]

153 Additional information  101 Recording f older (52) / Remaining recording medium capacity 101 Playbac k folder (82) 8/8 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected f older 00:00:12 Counter (98)  Playbac k image (98)  Menu/Guide menu (50) • Pressing MENU switches the menu/guide menu on/off.[...]

154 Index A A/V connecting cable ........................................ 44 Access lamp ...................................................... 22 A C Adaptor ....................................................... 16 Advanced accessory shoe .................................. 72 AE ...................................................................[...]

155 Index I “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ......................... 146 ImageMixer VCD2 .......................... 109, 113, 117 Image quality .............................................. 26, 52 Image size ................................................... 24, 26 Incandescent ...................................................... 74 Index print[...]

S SAF ................................................................... 68 Saturation ........................................................ 137 Scene Selection ................................................. 39 Screen display ........................................... 36, 149 Self-diagnosis display ..................................... 132 [...]