Sony DSC-TX5 Cyber-shot&reg manual

© 2010 Sony Corporation 4-174-213- 12 (1) GB Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-TX5 Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 2 GB How to use this handbook Click on a butto n at upper ri ght to j ump to the correspondin g page. This is conv enient wh en searchin g for a f unction yo u want to view. Search for info rmation by fun ction. Search for info rmation by oper ation. Search for information in a listing[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 3 GB Notes on using the camera Notes on th e types of memory card s that you can use ( sold sep arately ) The following memo ry cards are co mpatible with this camera: “M emory St ick P RO Du o” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, “Memor y Stick D uo” media, SD memory c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 4 GB The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are n ot actual images shot using this camera.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 5 GB Table of contents Notes on using th e camera How to use t his handbo ok ············· ·········· ········· ····· 2 Notes on u sing the came ra ·· ········· ·········· ········· ····· 3 Operation S earch ···[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 6 GB MENU (Shooting) MENU items (S hooting) ·· ·········· ·············· ········· ··· 11 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (V iewing) ·················· ·············· ········ 13 Settings Setting ite ms ·····?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 7 GB Troublesho oting Troubleshoo ting ·············· ·········· ········· ········· ······ 130 Warning indi cators and messa ges ··················· · 139 Oth ers “Memory Stick Duo” media·············[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 8 GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent A uto Adjustmen t ············· ·················· 24 Scen e Selec tion ·············· ············· ············· ··········· 32 Scene[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 9 GB Shooting with backligh t Forced Flash ······· ············· ············· ············· ··········· 44 Scene Re cogn ition ··· ············· ············ ·················· 62 Ba[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 10 GB Printing images with the date “PMB (Pictur e Moti on Browse r)” ··················· 121 Changing date and time settings Area Se tting ········ ············· ············· ··················· ··· 115 Da[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 11 GB MENU/Setti ngs Search You can easil y select the va rious s hooting f unctions from . 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch to display the MENU screen. The four menu items d isplay ed bel ow do not appea r in the MENU screen. 3 Touch the menu item t desired m[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 12 GB • Only th e items that are av ailable for ea ch mode are displayed o n the screen. • The fou r menu it ems disp layed below differ accord ing to ea ch mode. Anti Blink —————— — Display Setting s Notes REC Mode Menu it ems[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 13 GB You can easil y select the va rious vi ewing fu nctions fr om . 1 Press the (Playback) button to swi tch to playback mode. 2 Touch to display the MENU screen. The four menu items di splayed below do not appear in the MENU screen. 3 Touch the menu item t desired mode . In the tabl[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 14 GB You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen. 1 Touch to display the MENU screen. 2 Touch (Settings) t d esi red cat egory t desired item t desired setting. Setting items Categories Items Shooting Settings AF Illumin ator Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Scene Reco[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 15 GB • [Sho oting Setti ngs] a ppears onl y whe n sett ings have be en en tere d from shoo ting m ode. • [Memory Card Tool] appea rs only when a memory card is inse rted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. Internal Memory To[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 16 GB Names of parts A Shutter butto n B Microphon e C Lens cover D ON/OFF (Power) button E Flash F Self-timer lamp/Sm ile Shutter lamp/ AF illumin ator G Lens H LCD screen/ Touch panel I Speaker J (Playback ) button ( 35) K Zoom (W/T) lever (34, 36) L Hook for wri st strap * M Memory [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 17 GB List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are dis played on the screen to indicate the camera status. Th e displayed icon positions may differ according to the shooting mo de. When shooting still im ages When shooting movies Whe n p lay in g ba ck 1 Display In dication Scene Re[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 18 GB 2 3 4 Display Indi cation Ba tte ry r emai n ing Low battery warning AF illum inator Recording folder Recordi ng/Playb ack Media (Memory ca rd, internal mem ory) Zoom scaling Datab ase file ful l/Database file error warning PictBridg e connecting Metering mode Flash White balance[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 19 GB Using the touch panel The camera allows you to perform oper at ions and make setti ngs by tou ching t he buttons or draggin g the LCD screen with your finger. • To oper ate the touch panel, p ress it lig htly with your finger o r the sup plied p aint pen . Pressin g hard or usi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 20 GB Touching t he subject on the touch panel di splays a fr ame, and then pressing t he shut ter butt on halfway down brings the fram e into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focu s, the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized . • In the f ollo [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 21 GB Customizing the MENU items During shooting/p layback, the four MENU items appear below on the LCD screen. You can customize these four buttons to the de sired MENU items and layout, letting you conveniently locate fre quently us ed butt ons. These buttons can be cu stomized and t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 22 GB Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 45 MB of internal memory. T his memor y is not r emovabl e. Even when there is no memo ry card in serted in the cam era, you can record imag es using this internal memory. We recommend that yo u copy (back u p) data wi thout [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 23 GB REC Mode You can sel ect the shoot ing mode based on con dition and objecti ve. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch (REC M ode) t desired m ode. (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) Allows you t o shoot st ill images wi th the se tting adju sted automatically . (P[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 24 GB Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot s till images with the se tting adjusted automatically . 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Inte lligent Auto Adjustment) 3 Press the shutter button fully down. • Flash mode is set to [Auto ] or [Of[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 25 GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot wit h the exposure adjusted autom atically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select va rious settings using th e menu. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) 3 Press the shutter[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 26 GB Intelligent Sweep Panorama The camera takes multiple shots during a sweep, and allows you to create a panoramic image from compo sed images. The camera a lso auto matically detects people’s faces or moving subjects. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 27 GB z Changi ng th e shoo ting di recti on or imag e size of a panora mic image Shooting Direction: (S hoot ing Dir ecti on) t [R ight ], [L eft ], [Up] or [ Dow n] Image Size: (Image Size) t [Sta ndard] or [ Wide] z Tips fo r sho oting a pano rami c imag e Pan the camera in an arc a[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 28 GB Movie Mode Allows you to record movi es. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) 3 Press the shutter button fully down. 4 To stop sh ooting, press the shutter b utton fully down again.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 29 GB Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash to reduce the subject blur. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Anti Motion Blur) 3 Press the shutter button fully down. A burst o f shots are t aken, an d image pro cessing [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 30 GB Hand-held Twilight Although night scenes t end to b lur by c amera shake, thi s mode allows you to sho ot night s cenes with less noise wi thout using a tripod. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Hand-held Twiligh t) 3 Press the shutter button full[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 31 GB Backlight Correction HDR You can shoot two imag es having different ex pos ures to create a single image with a g reater range of gr adation by combini ng the dar k parts o f an image tak en with a bright expo sure s etting and the brigh t parts of an imag e taken with a dark exp[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 32 GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with pr eset settings accor ding to the scene. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t desired mode (High Sensitivity) Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light cond ition s, reduci[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 33 GB • When yo u shoot images usin g (Twilight Portrait) , (Twilig ht) or (Fireworks) m ode, the shu tter speed is slower an d the ima ges ten d to blur . To pre vent bl urring , the us e of a tri pod is recommend ed. For shooting an imag e appropri ately accor ding to the scene con[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 34 GB Zoom You can enlarge th e image when shooting. Th e camera’s optical zoom f unction can enlarge images up to 4×. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Move the zoom (W/T) lever. Move the zoom (W/ T) lever to the T side to zoom in and move to the W side to zoom o[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 35 GB Viewing still images 1 Press the (Playback) button to swi tch to playback mode. 2 Select an i mage with / . z Tips fo r dra ggin g oper ation s Action O perati on method Displays the M ENU screen Touch t he left side of the LCD scre en and drag right Hides the MENU screen Touch t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 36 GB Playback Zoom Plays back the enlar ged image. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Touch the area you want to enlarge. The image is enlarged to tw ice the previo us size, with the area you to uched at the center . You can also en large the image by movin g [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 37 GB Wide Zoom In single-image mode , still images at a 4:3 aspect ratio are played over the entire LCD screen. In this case, the top and bottom of the image will be sl ightly cropped. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Touch (Wide Zoom). 3 To cancel Wide Zoom[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 38 GB Temporarily Rotated Display This is used in the single-image mode to temporarily rotate an image and enlarge it on the screen. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select the vertical orientation i mage t touch (Temporarily Ro tated Display). 3 To cancel th[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 39 GB Viewing movies 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select a movie with / . 3 Touch on the LCD screen. When you tou ch the LCD screen dur ing pl ayback, the playback i s paused and operatio n butto ns are di splayed. • You may not be abl e to play back so[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 40 GB Easy Mode Allows you to shoot still images us ing the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become eas ier to see. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Easy Mode) t [OK] • The bat tery power may decrease faster be cause the scre [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 41 GB Movie shooting scene Allows you to shoot with pr eset settings accord ing to the s cene when the camera is in Mo vie Mode. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode ) t (M ovie Mode) 3 t (M ovie shooting scene) t desired mode 4 Press the shutter button fully [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 42 GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch (Smile Shutter). When the butto ns are not d isplaye d on the left side of the LC D screen, touch . 3 Wait detecting a smile. When the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 43 GB z Hints for better captur ing of sm iles • The sh utter op erat es wh en any pe rson whos e fa ce is bei ng dete cte d smil es. • You ca n select or regi ster the selecte d subject for face det ection with [Face Detection ]. When the selected face is registered in the camera [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 44 GB Flash 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Flash) t desi red mode When the butto ns are not d isplaye d on the left side of the LC D screen, touch . • The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjust s the light quan tity. • Whil e char ging th e flash, is dis[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 45 GB Flash In Easy Mode, select the Flash setting from . 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Easy Mode) t [OK] 3 t [Flash] t desired mode Auto Flashes when shooting in low ligh t or backlight conditions. Off Flash does not operate.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 46 GB Self-Timer 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Self-Timer) t desired mode When the butto ns are not d isplaye d on the left side of the LC D screen, touch . • In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] i s not available. • The se[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 47 GB Self-Timer In Easy Mode, select the Self-Timer setting from . 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Easy Mode) t [OK] 3 t [Self-Timer] t desired mode Off Does not use the self-tim er. On Sets the self-timer to a 10-second delay. When you pr es s the shutter butt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 48 GB Shooting Direction Set the direction to pan the camera when y ou sh oot Inte lligent Sweep Pano rama images. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (iSweep Panorama) 3 (Shooting Direction ) t desired direction (Right) Pan f rom lef t to rig ht. (Left) P[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 49 GB Image Size The image size determ ines the size of the image file that is r ecord ed when you tak e a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be repr oduced when the imag e is printed on large- format paper. The smaller the image s i ze, the more images can be recor[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 50 GB The larger the size of the movie image, the higher the image quality. The higher the amount of data used per second (average bit -rate ), the smoother th e playback image. The movies shot with this camera will b e recorded in MPEG-4, Approx. 30 fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 51 GB z On “image quality” and “ image size ” A digital image is made up of a collecti on of small dots called pixels . If it contains a large n umber of pixels, th e image becomes larg e, it takes up mor e memory, and the image is dis played in fine detail. “Im age size” i[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 52 GB Burst The camera shoots up t o 10 continuou s frames in one burs t when you hold do wn the shut ter butto n. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Bu rst ) t desired mode When the butto ns are not d isplaye d on the left side of the LC D screen, touch . • Burst [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 53 GB Macro Use this setting to capture beautiful clo se-up imag es of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Macro) t desir ed mode Depending on th e REC mode, this is set u sing buttons displayed o n the le ft side of the sc[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 54 GB EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 E V to +2.0 EV. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (EV) Depending on th e REC mode, this is set u sing buttons displayed o n the le ft side of the screen. 3 Touch / to adjust exposure[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 55 GB ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity when the camera is in Program Auto mode or when Scene Selection is set to (Underwater). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (ISO) t desired number • You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 125] to [IS O 800] whe n the sho o[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 56 GB White Balance Adjusts color tones accord ing to the s urrounding ligh t condit ions. Use this function if image color appears un natural. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Whi te Bala nce) 3 Touch the desired mod e t [OK ] (Auto) Adjusts the white balance au[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 57 GB • [White Bala nce] is no t availa ble in the following situations : – In Inte lligent Auto Adjustment mode –I n E a s y M o d e • When [Fla sh] is set to [On] in Back light Co rrection HDR mod e, [White Ba lance] is not avai lable. • [Flash] in [White Balance] is no t a[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 58 GB Underwater White Balance Adjusts the color tone when th e camera is set to (Underwater) mode in Scene Selection or (Underwater) mode in [Movie shootin g scene]. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Underwater White Balance) 3 Desired mode t [OK] • Depend ing [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 59 GB Focus You can change the focus metho d. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stan ds for “Aut o Focus, ” a functi on that adjusts the fo cus automa tically. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (F ocus ) t desired [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 60 GB z Quick ly choosin g the p riori ty subjec t Touching the screen displ ays a frame, and then pressin g the shutter butto n halfway down brings the frame in to focus.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 61 GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets whi ch part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (M etering Mod e) t desired m ode • In Movie Mod e, [S pot] cann ot be sele cted. • [Metering Mode] is set[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 62 GB Scene Recognition The camera automatically detects sho oting conditions, and then takes the shot. When a motion is detected, the ISO sensitiv ity is increased according to the movement to reduce subj ect bl ur (M oti on Dete ctio n). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting m[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 63 GB • The Sc ene Rec ognitio n funct ion d oes not operat e when you sh oot ima ges usin g Digit a l Zoom . • [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] in th e followin g situa tions: – During burs t shoo tin g – Whe n the S mile Sh utter functio n is a ctivate d – When [Self-Ti[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 64 GB Face Detection Detects the faces of you r subjects and adjusts the focus, flas h, exposure, white b alance and red - eye reduction se ttings automatically. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Face Detection) t desired m ode • [Face Dete ction] is not availab[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 65 GB z Registerin g the prior ity face (Selec ted-fac e Memory ) Normally the camera automati cally selects th e face to fo cus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you can also select and regi ster a face to be g iven priority. • When you remove the battery from the ca[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 66 GB Anti Blink When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap ) w hile you ar e shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutiv ely. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automa tically. 1 Lower the lens cover to switc[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 67 GB Display Settings Sets whether to display the operation button s on the LCD screen in shooting mode. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Display Settings) t desired mode (On) Displays the operat ion but tons. (Off) Does not di splay th e operatio n butto ns. z [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 68 GB Easy Mode When viewing still images in Easy Mode, the pl ayback screen text becomes larger, indicator s become easier to see, a nd fewer functions can be used. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Easy Mode) t [OK] • The batt ery charge is used u p mor[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 69 GB Calendar This feature selects the date to be played back on the calendar wh en using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [Date View] is already se t. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (View M ode) t (Date View) 3 Touch (Calendar). When the butto ns [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 70 GB Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Touch (Image Index). When the butto ns are not d isplaye d on the left side of the LC D screen, touch . 3 Touch the scree n and dra g up or down to change the page. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 71 GB Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Touch (Slideshow) t desired mode. When the butto ns are not d isplaye d on the left side of the LC D screen, touch . 1 Select the image to start playback. 2 T[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 72 GB 1 Touch (Slideshow) t [Slideshow with music]. 2 Touch de sired mode t [Start]. 3 To exit slideshow, touch the sc reen, then touch [Exit Slideshow]. • [Slidesho w with music] is no t available for pan oramic images and mo vies. • [Image] is fixed to [Folder] when internal memo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 73 GB Musi c Specifies the music to be played during slides hows . You can s elect more than o ne backgrou nd music track. Tou ch to list en to each BG M. Touch / to adjust th e BGM volume. Music1 The default setting for a [Simple] slides how. Music2 The default s etting for a [Nostalg[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 74 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted imag es for deletion. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 (Delete) t desired mode • When using intern al memo ry, the camera play s back images in Folder View, and their still images a nd movies are d isplayed i n the[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 75 GB z You c an swit ch be tween index a nd s ingle-ima ge mode when select ing images Touch to return to the s ingle-image screen, and touch on the single-image screen to retur n to the index screen. • You can also switch between index and single -image mode in [Protect], [DPOF] o [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 76 GB Paint Paints or adds stamps to a stil l image and saves it as a new file. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Pa in t) When using the intern al memory, t ouch (Pa int) on the left side of the LCD screen . 3 Draw on the image using the pai nt pen (suppli[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 77 GB Retouch Retouches a r ecorded image an d recor ds it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Retouch) t desired mode 3 Perform reto uching according to the op eration method in each mo de. • You cann ot retou[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 78 GB View Mode Allows you to select the d isplay format for viewing images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (View Mode) t desired mode • When usin g intern al memory, a Fold er View is u sed with stil l images a nd movies d isplayed in the same folder. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 79 GB Display Burst Group You can select to display bu rst images in gr oups o r display all images during playback. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (View Mode) t (Date View) 3 t (Display Burst Group) t desired mode (Display Ma in Imag e Only) Groups burs [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 80 GB Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for reg istered images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Protect) t desired mode • When usin g intern al memory, a Fold er View is u sed with stil l images a nd movi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 81 GB DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allo ws you to specify the images of the memory card that you want to print out later. The (Print order) mark is d isplayed fo r registered images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t t desired mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 82 GB Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this f unction to display a hori zontal orientation image in vertical orient ation. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Rotate) 3 / t [OK] • You can not rotate movies, im ages display ed in a b urst group, and pro tec[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 83 GB Volume Settings Adjusts the volume f or slides how and movi e playback . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Vol ume Settings) 3 Adjust the volume by touching / t You can also adjust the v olume by touching z in the volume adjustment b ar and dra gging [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 84 GB Display Settings Sets wheth er to disp lay the operatio n buttons on the LCD s creen in vi ewing mode . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Disp lay Se tting s) t de sired mode (On) Displ ays the op eration buttons. (Off) Does no t dis play the oper ati[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 85 GB Exposure data This sets whether or not to display the sho oting data of the currently displayed file. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Exposure data) t de sired mo de (On) Displays the shooting data on the LCD screen. (Off) Do es not display the shoo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 86 GB Image index settings Sets the number of images displayed in the index screen. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (Image index sett ings) t desired mode (12-up) Disp lays 12- up images . (28-up) Disp lays 28- up images .[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 87 GB Select Fol der When multiple folders are created in a memory card, this function selects the folder containing the image you wan t to play back. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [Folder View] is already set. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 t (View M ode) t [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 88 GB AF Illuminator The AF illuminator su pplies fill light to focus more easil y on a subject in dark surroun dings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shut ter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is lock ed. The indicator appears a[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 89 GB Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. 1 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Line] t desired mode On Displays the grid lines. The grid lines are not recorded. Off Does not display the gr id lines.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 90 GB Digital Zoom Selects the Digital Zoom mode. The camera en larg es the image using optical zoom (up to 4×). When the zoom scale is exc eeded, the camera uses either smart or precision Digital Zoom. 1 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Digital Zoom] t desired mode • The Digit[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 91 GB Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to s hoot a portrait (v ertical) image, the came r a records its posi tion change and displays the image in the por trait position. 1 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Orientation] t desired mode • Black is d isplayed to the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 92 GB Scene Recog. Guide You can sel ect whether or not th e guide is d isplayed n ext to th e Scene Recogn ition icon when Scene Recognition is activated. 1 t (Settings) t (Sh ooting Settings) t [Scene Recog. Guide] t desired mode On Displays the Scene Recognition Guide. Off Does not [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 93 GB Red Eye Reduction The flash s trobes two o r more ti mes before sho oting to reduce the red-ey e phenom enon when using the flash. 1 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired mode • To avoid b lurring of i mages, hol d the camera firm ly until the shutt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 94 GB Blink Alert When an image with the s ubject’s eyes closed is recorded while Face Detection is activated , the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed on the LCD screen. 1 t (Settings) t (Sh ooting Settings) t [Blink Al ert] t desired mode Auto Displays the “Blinked e [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 95 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound p roduced when y ou oper ate the camera. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode Shutter Tur ns on the shutte r sound when you press t he shutter button. High Turns on the b eep/shutter sound wh en you operate the touch pan[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 96 GB LCD Brightness This sets th e bright ness of th e LCD screen . 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [LC D Bri ght ness] t desired mode • In [Br ight] mo de, the b attery po wer may decre ase faster . • If you d o not op erate the c amera for a certain period of ti me while [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 97 GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Language Se tting] t desired mode[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 98 GB Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstr ation of the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter. W hen there is no need to view a demonstration, set to [Off]. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Demo Mode ] t desired mode 2 (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) • Pres[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 99 GB Initialize Initializes the sett ing to the default setting. Even if you execute this func tion , the images are retained . 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Initiali ze] t [OK] • Be sure no t to turn off the camera while i nitializ ing. Note[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 100 GB COMPONENT Selects the video sign al output type fro m either SD or HD (1080i) in accordance with th e type of TV you conn ect to the camera using an HD Output Adaptor Ca ble (sold separately). Use a Type3-compliant HD Outp ut Adaptor Cable (s old separately). 1 t (S e ttin g s) [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 101 GB Video Out Sets the video signal output accord ing to the TV color system of th e connected vi deo equipment. The TV color systems differ d epending on the cou n try and region. To view images on a TV s creen, check the TV colo r sy stem of th e cou ntry or re gion of us e (page [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 102 GB Housing Displays the dedicated op eratio n buttons when th e camera is in stalled in the Housing (Marine Pack). Refer also to the operati ng instructions supplied with the Housing. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Housing] t desired mode • Objec ts cann ot be b rought i[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 103 GB USB Connect Sets the mode when the camer a is connected to a compu ter or a PictBridge-com pliant printer using the cable for multi-use term inal. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [USB Connect] t desired mode • If you cannot co nnect the cam era to a PictBridge-co mplian[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 104 GB LUN Settings Sets the di splay method for the recor ding media di splayed on a co mputer screen or other mo nitor when the camera is connected with a compu ter or AV comp onent using a USB connection. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [LUN Settings] t desired mode • Set [[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 105 GB Download Music You can use “Music T ransfer” in the CD-ROM ( supplied) to change b ackground m usic tracks . 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Downloa d Music] The message “Chang e slideshow music Connect to PC” is displ ayed. 2 Make a USB connection between the ca[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 106 GB Format Music You can delete all the background music files sto red in the camera. It can be used in cases such as when the back ground mu sic file s are damaged and cannot be pl ayed. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Format Music] t [OK] z Restor ing the musi c pre set at[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 107 GB Power Save Sets the length of time until th e LCD screen goes d ark and the time until the camera turns off. If you do not operate the camera for a certain perio d of time while the power is on using the batter y pack, the screen goes dark and the camera later turns off auto mat[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 108 GB Calibration Enables you to pe rform calibration when the touch p anel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you touch. 1 t (S e ttin g s) t (Main Settings) t [Calibration] 2 Using the paint pen, touch the center of the × mark displayed on the screen in order. •[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 109 GB Format Formats the memor y card or the inter nal memory. To en sure stable op erations of the m emory card, we recommen d that you use this camera to form at any memor y card bein g used with this camera for the first time. Note that formatting will erase all data recorded on th[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 110 GB Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in a m emory card to s tore recorded imag es. Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording fo lder. 1 t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Create REC.Folder] t [OK] • This item i [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 111 GB Change REC.Folder Changes the folder in th e memory card that is cur rently us ed to st ore recor ded images . 1 t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Change REC.Folder] 2 Select the folder in whic h you want to store images using / t [OK]. • This item i s not d isplayed wh en [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 112 GB Delete REC.Folder Deletes the folder in a memory card that is used to store reco rded images. 1 t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Delete REC.Folder] 2 Select the folder you want to delete using / t [OK ]. • This item i s not d isplayed wh en the in ternal memor y is use d t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 113 GB Copy Copies all images in the inte rnal memory to a memory card . 1 Insert a memory card with sufficient free capacity into the camera. 2 t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) t [Copy] t [O K] • Use a fully charged battery p ack. If you a ttempt to co py ima ge files usin g a ba t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 114 GB File Number Selects the method used to assign file nu mbers to images . 1 t (Settings) t (Memory Card Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [File Number] t desired mode Seri es Assigns num bers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the memory card is changed. ( When t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 115 GB Area Setting Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area. 1 t (Settings) t (Clock Settings ) t [Area Setting] t desired mode Home You use the cam era in your area. When the currently s et area differs from your home area, you must make the Area Setting. Destination You[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 116 GB Date & Time Setting Sets the date and time again. 1 t (Settings) t (Clock Settings) t [Date & Time Setting] t desired m ode • The ca mera does no t hav e a feature f or supe rimpos ing da tes on images. B y usin g “PMB” in the CD - ROM (sup plie d), you ca n print [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 117 GB Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV You can view im ages recorded on the camera in s tandard pict ure qualit y by conn ecting the camera to a Standard Def inition (SD) TV. Refe r al so to the operating instructions s upplied with the TV. 1 Turn off both the camera [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 118 GB Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV You can view images recor ded on the camera in high picture qu ality by connecting the camera to a High Defi nition (HD) TV using the HD Outp ut Adaptor C able (sold separate ly). Use a T ype3- compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. Refe[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 119 GB If you want to view images on a TV sc reen, you need a TV with a video input jack and th e cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the coun try or region wh ere the[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 120 GB Using with your computer “PMB” and other applicatio ns are contained on th e CD-ROM (suppli ed) to allow more ve rsatile use of images s hot with your C yber-shot camer a. The following com puter environmen t is reco mmended when using th e supplied software “PMB”, “Mu[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 121 GB Using the software 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD- ROM dr iv e. The installation menu screen appears. • If it does not ap pear, double-click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) t (SONYPMB). • If the AutoPlay screen a ppears, selec [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 122 GB 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM d rive. 2 Double-click (SONYPMB). 3 Double-click the [MusicTransfer.pkg] file in the [Mac] folder. The installation of th e software starts. • “PMB” is n ot compatible with Macin tosh comp [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 123 GB Connecting the camera to a computer 1 First, open the battery/memory card cover, then open the multi-con nector cover. 2 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (sold separately)[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 124 GB 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh comp uter first. Double-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop t [DCIM] or [MP_ROOT] t th e folder where the images you want to import are stored. 2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon. The image files are copi ed to[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 125 GB Uploading images to a media service This camera has a b uilt-in application “PMB Portable”. You can use this ap plication to do the fo llowing: • You can e asily upload images to a bl og or other m edia servi ce. • You can upload images from a computer connect ed to the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 126 GB 1 Make a USB connection between th e camera and a computer. When you connect the camera and your computer, [PMBPORTABLE] appears on the desktop. Click [×] fo r any unneces sary drives. 2 Clic k [PMB P_ Mac ] in the [PM BPO RTA BLE ] fo lder. The Region Selection s creen appears[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 127 GB Printing still images You can print still im ages using the following meth ods. • Printing directly using a PictB ridge-compliant prin ter • Printing directly using a memory card-com pliant pr inter For details, see the operating instruct ions supplied with the printer . •[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 128 GB 5 t (Print) t desired mode 6 Desired setting item t [Sta rt] • Movi es cann ot be pri nted. • If the ca mera could not be c onnected to the printer, be sure to set [USB Con nect] under [Main Sett ings] to [PictBrid ge]. • Do not d isconnec t the c able for mu lti-use te rm[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 129 GB You can take a memory card containing images sh ot with the camera to a photo pr inting service shop. As long as the shop supp orts phot o pr inting serv ices conformin g to DP OF, you can make a (Print o rder) mark on images in ad vance on t he viewing menu so that y ou do not [...]

130 GB Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex Troubleshooting If you exp erience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. Be aware that by sending the camera for repair , you give consent that the contents of the intern al memory, mus ic files may be check ed. Cannot insert the battery pack. • Make sure the d[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 131 GB The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • T his is cau sed when you use the camera in an extremely ho t or cold loca tion. • A di screp ancy aros e be tween the remain ing char ge ind icat or an d the actu al r emai ning batt ery ch arge. Fully d ischarge th e battery p[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 132 GB The image is out of focus. • The sub ject is t oo clo se. When sh ootin g, make su re to po sition th e lens farthe r away from the subj ect than the shor test shooting di s tance (appro ximately 1 c m (13/32 inches) (W) /50 cm (1 ft 7 3/4 inches) (T) f rom th e lens in Inte l[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 133 GB The close-up shoot f unction (Macro/Close focus) does not work. • (Landscap e) mode, (Twilight) mo de or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Sc ene Selec tion. • When Cl ose fo cus m ode is sele cted , the s hootin g dis tance is appr oximate ly 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inches t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 134 GB Cannot shoot images in succession. • You cannot sho ot image s in succ ession whil e the Smi le Shutt er func tion is activate d. • T he internal memory or the memo ry card is full. Del ete unne cessary image s (page 74). • The battery level is low. Insert charged b attery[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 135 GB Cannot delete an image. • C ancel the p rotection (page 80). A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is not recognized by a computer with a “Memory S tick” media slot. • C heck tha t the comput er and the “Memory St ic k” medi a Reader/ Writer su pport a “Memory Stick P[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 136 GB Images once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera. • E xport them to a folder recogniz ed by the camera, such as “101M SDCF”, then pl ay back in [Fo lder view (Still )] or [Fo lder view (M ovie)] (p age 78). • R egister the imag e in the Image Datab ase F[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 137 GB Cannot print images with the date . • U sing “PMB”, you can pri nt images wit h date (page 121 ). • The ca mera do es not have a featur e for supe rimposing dates o n images. However, because the i mages shot with t he camera includ e inform ation on the reco rding date,[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 138 GB Cannot print the image at the size selected. • Whe n you repl ace t he prin ter pa per wit h pap er of a dif feren t size after connecti ng th e prin ter to the camera, disco nnect the ca ble for multi -use termi nal connect ed to the print er and then recon nect the printer .[...]

139 GB Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex Warning indicators and messages If a code star ting with a letter of the alphabet a ppears, the self-diagnos is functio n on the camera is working. The last two dig its (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of the camera. If you cann ot solve the problem ev en af[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 140 GB System e rror • T urn the power off and then on agai n. Camera overhe ating Allow it to cool • The camera tem pera ture has risen. Th e power m ay turn of f auto maticall y, or yo u may be u nable to record movies . Leave t he camera in a cool location un til the temp eratur[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 141 GB Cannot create more folders • T he folder wi th a name beg inning wi th “999” exi sts on th e memory card. You cann ot create an y folders if this is the case. Empt y fo lder con tent s • You tried to del ete a fold er contain ing one o r more fi les. Delete all of the fi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 142 GB Processin g... • The prin ter is cancelin g the current print job. You cannot print until it is finishe d. This ma y take ti me, depe nding on the pr inter . Err or Pl ayi ng Mu sic • Del ete the Mu sic file, or replace i t with a normal Music fi le. • E xecute [Forma t Mu[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 143 GB “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” medi a is a compact, por table IC recording medi um. The t ypes of “Memory Stick Duo” med ia that can be used w ith the camer a are listed in the table below. However, pr oper op eration canno t be guaran teed for all “[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 144 GB Notes on using the “Me mory Stick Duo” m edia Adaptor (sol d separately) • To use a “Mem ory S tick Duo” media with a “Me mory Stick” me dia co mplia nt device, be sure t o in sert the “Memory S tick Duo” med ia into a “M emory Stick Duo” media Ad aptor. If[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 145 GB Battery pack On charging the battery pack • We recom mend ch arging the ba ttery pac k in an ambi ent te mperat ure of bet ween 10 °C to 30°C (5 0°F to 86°F). T he bat tery pa ck may not be fully ch arged in te mperature s outsid e this rang e. Effective use of the ba tter[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 146 GB Battery charger • Only NP-BN- type bat tery packs (and no others ) can be ch arged i n the batt ery cha rger (sup plied ). Batteries oth er than the s pecified ki nd may leak , overheat, or explod e if you attem pt to char ge them, posing a risk of in jury from electrocution a[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 147 GB Index A AF Illuminator ...... ..... .... ....... .... ..... ..... ...... ............ .... ..... ....88 AF range finder frame ..... .... ....... ........... ..... .... ..... ....... ....59 Anti Blink ...... .... ..... ..... ...... ..... .... ..... ....... .... ..... .... .......[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 148 GB H Hand-h eld Twili ght ...... ....... .... ..... ..... ...... ..... .... ..... ....... .... 30 HD(1080i) .... .... ....... ........... ..... .... ..... ....... .... ..... .... ....... ....... 100 High Sensitivity ...... ..... .... ....... ..... .... ..... ....... .... ..... ....[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 149 GB Shootin g Direction ....... ..... .... ....... ........... ..... .... ..... ....... ....48 Slides how ......... ..... .... ..... ....... .... ..... .... ....... ........... ..... ..... .... .. 71 Slow S ync hro ........ ..... ...... ............ .... ..... .... ....... ..... ...[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 150 GB Notes on the License “C Library”, “Ex pat”, “zlib”, “dtoa”, “pcre” and “libjpeg” software are p rovided in the camera. We provide t his softw are based on licens e agreements with their o wners of copyrigh t. Based o n requ est s by th e own er s of co py[...]