Sony dsc-h20 manual

© 2009 Sony Corporation 4-133-901- 11 (1) GB Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H20 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 o f “Memor y Stick” media that you can use (sold separate ly) “Memory Stick Duo ” media: You can use a “Memor y Stick Duo” media with the camera. “Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a “Memory Stick” medi a with the[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 4 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 5 GB MENU (Shooting) MENU items (S hooting) ············ ········· ········· ········ 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (V iewing) ·················· ·············· ········ 12 Settings Setting ite ms ······[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 6 GB Troublesho oting Troubleshoo ting ··················· ·············· ········· ······ 1 25 Warning indi cators and messa ges ··················· · 135 Oth ers Using the ca mera abroad — Power so urces ···· 1[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 7 GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent A uto Adjustmen t ············· ·················· 20 Scen e Selec tion ·············· ············· ············· ··········· 21 Scene[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 8 GB Shooting in dark place s High Sensitivi ty ··· ············· ············· ············· ··········· 21 Slow Synchro (Flash On) ···· ············ ·················· 32 ISO ······ ····?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 9 GB Viewing on TVs Viewin g imag es on a TV ············ ············· ········· 105 Information a bout optional accessories “Cyber- shot St ep-up Gu ide” ····· ··················· ··· 120[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 10 GB MENU/Setti ngs Search You can sel ect the vari ous shoot ing functi ons easi ly from the MENU butt on. 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control bu tton. 3 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 11 GB • Only the ite ms that are avai lable for each mo de are displ ayed on the scre en. Note[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 12 GB You can sel ect the various v iewing fu nctions easi ly from the MENU bu tton. 1 Press the (Playback) button to swi tch to playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control bu tton. 4 Press z on the[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 13 GB You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then pre ss z on the center of the control button to display the setup screen. 3 Se lect the des ire d ca teg ory w ith v / [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 14 GB • [S hooti ng Setti ngs ] appea rs on ly wh en se tting s hav e bee n ente red from s hootin g mo de. • [“Memory Sti ck” Too l] appears only when a “Memo ry Stick Duo ” media is in serted in the camera, w hile [Intern al Mem ory Tool ] appear s only when a “Memor y [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 15 GB Identifying parts A (Smile) button (28) B ON/OFF (Power ) button C Mode dial (16) D Shutter button E For shoo ting: W /T (zoom) l ever (2 9) For viewi ng: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) l ever (34, 35) F Microphon e G Flas h H Hook for l ens cap st rap I Self-timer lamp/Sm ile Sh[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 16 GB Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired functio n. (Movie Mode) Allows yo u to r ecord m ovies wit h audi o (pa ge 27) . (Manual Exposure Shooting) Allows you t o adjust the expo sure manua lly (both th e shutter sp eed and the apertu re valu e) (page 26). You can se[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 17 GB Changing the DISP (s creen display) setting 1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • If yo u view im ages in b right outside l ight, adju st the screen brightne ss up. Howe ver, th e battery po wer may decrease [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 18 GB A histogram i s a graph showi ng the bright ness of an image. The grap h displa y indicates a brig ht image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side. 1 Press DISP (screen display) on the c ontrol button, then se lect [Bright + His tog ra m] . ?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 19 GB Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. T his memor y is not r emovabl e. Even when there is no “Memo ry Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal m emory. We recommend that yo u copy (back u p)[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 20 GB Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot s till images with the se tting adjusted automatically . 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. • Flash mode is set to [F lash Auto] or [Flash Off]. Note z On Scen e Re cogn ition Sc[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 21 GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with pr eset settings accor ding to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection ). 2 Select the desire d mode t z on the control button. If you want to s witch to another scene, press the MENU b utton. (High Sensitivity) Allows you to sh[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 22 GB • When yo u shoot imag es using (Twilight Portrait) , (Twilight) 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 cond[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 23 GB Easy Shooting Allows yo u shoot s till images using t he minim um necessary f unctions. The settings you can change are [Image Size], [Self-Timer] and [Flash]. The text size increases and indicators become eas ier to see. 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 Shoot with the s[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 24 GB z On Easy Viewing mo de When you press the (Playback) button with the mode dial set to (Easy Shooting), the playback screen text becomes larger and easier to s ee. And the functions that can be used are limited to the minimum. • View Mo de is set to [Folde r View]. If y ou set [...]

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 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto). 2 Shoot with the shutter button.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 26 GB Manual Exposure Shooting You can shoot at your favorite exposure by manually setti ng the shutter speed and aperture value. 1 Set the mode dial to (Manual Exp osure Shooting). 2 Press z on the control button. 3 Select the shutter spe ed and aperture value using con trol button. ?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 27 GB Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio . 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode). 2 Press the shutter button fully down. 3 To stop re cording, press the shu tter button fully do wn again.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 28 GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) bu tton. 2 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds th e b point on the indicator, the camera records imag es automatically. If you press the shut ter butto n during [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 29 GB Zoom You can enlarge th e image when shooting. Th e camera’s op tical zoom function can enlarge images up to 10×. 1 Move th e W/T (Zoo m) l ever. When the lever is moved towa rds T, the camera zooms in. When the lever is moved towards W, the camera zo oms out. Moving the lev e[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 30 GB Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [On] (10 sec) or [Off]. • In Advance d Sport s Sho oting mo de, the Self -Timer canno t be used. (Self-Timer Off) Does not [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 31 GB Macro Use this setting to capture beautiful clo se-up imag es of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • The Auto Focus sp eed beco mes slower when you shoot images in the Ma cro mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 32 GB Flash 1 Press (Flash) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • The flash strobes twice. The first fla sh adjusts the li ght quan tity. • While charging the fla sh, is displ ayed. • You cann ot use th e flash d uring burst or bracke t sho[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 33 GB Viewing still images 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select an i mage with the control button. • You may not be ab le to play back some ima ges shot usin g other camera s. Play such ima ges in Folde r View (MENU t [View Mode] t [Folder View]). • Wh[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 34 GB Playback zoom Plays back the enlar ged image. 1 Move the lever towards (Playback zoom) while viewing still image playback. The image is enlarged to twice the previou s size, at the center of t he image. 2 Adjust the positio n wi th the control button. 3 Adjust the magnification u[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 35 GB Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 Move the (Index) lever to display the image index screen. Move the lever again to display an index scr een with even more imag es. 3 To return to the single-image s[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 36 GB Delete Allows you to select unwant ed images for deleti on. You can also delete images from the MENU button ( page 75). 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 (Delete) button t desired mode t z o n the control bu tton • When the mo de dia l is set to (Easy[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 37 GB Viewing movies 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 Select a movie with the control button. 3 Press z . Movie playback starts. • You may not be able to play back some ima ges shot usi ng oth er camera s. Control button Playb ack featu re z Paus e B Fast [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 38 GB Movie shooting mode Allows you to shoot mo vies with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Movie shooting mod e) t desired m ode (Auto) Adjusts the sett ing automatically. (High Sensitivity ) Shoots m ovies wi th high s ensitiv ity[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 39 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 imag e size, the more images can be record[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 40 GB The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. The high er the amount of data used per second (ave rage bit rate), th e smoother the pl ayback image. The movies shot with this camera will b e recorded in MPEG-4, Approx. 30fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format. • A telepho[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 41 GB Flash In Easy Shoo ting m ode, you can select the F lash set ting also fr om the MENU button. 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 MENU t [Flash] t z on the c ont ro l but ton 3 Select the desire d mode t z . Auto Flash strobes when there is in sufficient light or b acklight[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 42 GB REC Mode You can select Normal (single-image), Burst or Exposure Bracket as the shooting mode. 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t desired mode (Nor ma l) Records a si ngle image. (Bu rst ) Records up to 100 images in s uccession when yo u press and h old down the shutter button. • Burst sho[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 43 GB BRK±0.3EV BRK±0.7EV BRK±1.0EV Records a series of three imag es with the expos ure values automatically shifted (Ex posure Bracket). W hen you cann ot decide the correct exposur e, shoo t in the Exposure B racket mode, shif ting the exposur e value . You can se lect the imag e[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 44 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 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting • In Ea sy Shoo ting mo de, the EV setting cann ot be ad justed. • If you sh oot a subj ect in extr emel y brig ht or dark con ditions , or w hen y [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 45 GB ISO Adjusts the lum inous sensitivity. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ) or (Program Auto). 2 MENU t (ISO) t desired mode • ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 800] cannot be selected when the recording mode is set to Burst or Exposure Bra cke[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 46 GB White Balance Adjusts color tones accord ing to the surroundin g light condit ions . Use this function if imag e color appears un natural. 1 MENU t (White Balance) t desir ed mode (Auto) Adjusts the white balance automati cally so that the colors appear natural. (Daylight) Ad jus[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 47 GB • [White Ba lance] cannot b e adjusted i n Intellige nt Auto Ad justment , or Easy Shootin g mode. • In Scen e Select ion mo de, you can chang e the whit e bala nce setti ng onl y in ( High Sen sitiv ity) or (Gourmet) mode. • When shooting movies or when Sce ne Selectio n i[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 48 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 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ), (Program Auto ) or (Mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 49 GB • When usin g the digital z oom or [AF Illuminato r], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the scre en. • When the foc us mode is set to other than [M ulti AF], you c annot[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 50 GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets whi ch part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ), (Program Auto ) or (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mo de • In M ovie M ode, [Spo t] c annot b[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 51 GB Scene Recognition The camera automatically detects sho oting conditions, and then takes the shot. When a face is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the face movement to reduce subject blur ( Face Motion Detection). 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adj[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 52 GB z About the i mages shot in [Adva nced] When the camera recog nizes difficul t-to-shoot sc enes such as (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) or (Backlig ht Portrait), it shoots two images with the di fferent effects se t as follows. You can sel [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 53 GB Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode • Smile s may not be detect ed corr ectly depend ing on the cond ition s. • [Smi le Dete ction Sens itivit y] cannot be a[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 54 GB Face Detection Selects whether to use the Face Detecti on function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when usin g the function. Detects the faces of you r subjects and adjusts the focus, flas h, exposure, white b alance and red - eye reduction s[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 55 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. 1 Press z on the control button dur ing Fac[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 56 GB Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash lig ht. The flash level can be set in 1/3 EV steps. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ) or (Program Auto). 2 MENU t (Flash Level) t desired EV setting • Sometimes effe cts d o no t show u p whe n the s ubj ect be ing sh ot[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 57 GB Anti Blink When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap ) w hile yo u are shoot ing 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 Set the mode dial to (Scene [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 58 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 MENU t (Red Eye Reduction) t desired mode • [Red Eye Reduct ion] can not be sel ected du ring Easy Shooti ng, Mov ie Mode, or Smile Shutt er. •[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 59 GB DRO The camera analyzes the shooting scen e and automati cally corrects the brigh t ness and con trast to improve t he image qu ality. DRO stands for “Dynamic Range Optimizer,” a function that automatically optimizes the difference between ligh t and dark parts of an imag e. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 60 GB Color Mode You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by ef fects. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ), (Program Auto) or (Movie M ode). 2 MENU t (Color Mode) t desired m ode • Only [N ormal] , [Se pia] or [B & W] ca n be s elect ed wh en sh oot[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 61 GB Contrast You can change the contrast of the shooting images. 1 Set the mode dial to (Manual Exposure Shooting), or (Program Auto). 2 MENU t [Contrast] t desired setting (–) Reduces the contrast. (Standar d) (+) Enhances the contras t.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 62 GB Sharpness You can adjust picture sharpness . 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ), or (Pr ogram Auto). 2 MENU t [Sharpness] t desired setting (–) For softer images. (Standar d) (+) For sharper images.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 63 GB SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. 1 MENU t (SteadySh ot) t desired mo de • In Intelligent Auto Adjustme nt, Easy Shooting mode or Scene Se lection is set t o (Gourmet) m ode, [SteadyS hot] i s fixed to [Shootin g]. • [SteadyShot] i s fixed to [Conti nuous] whi le the Smi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 64 GB Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession alon g with effects and music. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t z on the control button 3 Select a desired setting. 4 [Start] t z 5 Press z to end the slideshow. • You [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 65 GB Specifies the music to be p layed durin g slides hows. You can s elect more than one backgrou nd music track. Press V on the co ntr ol but ton to dis pl ay th e volume contr ol screen, then pres s v / V to adjust the volume. Sets the screen switchin g interval. The setting is fix[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 66 GB Date List This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [Date View] is already se t. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Date View) t z on th e c ont rol butt on 3 MENU t (Date List[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 67 GB Event List This feature selects the event group to be played back when using Event View. You can enter a d esired event name f or each gr oup using the “PMB” software (s upplied). For details on entering the event name, see the “PMB Gu ide”. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [E[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 68 GB View Mode Allows you to select the d isplay format for viewing multip le images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t desi red mode t z on the control button • When using the intern al memory, the View M ode is set t o [Fol der View][...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 69 GB z On [Eve nt View ] [Event View] is the function that the camer a analyzes the dates sho ts and frequen cy, automatically organizes th e images into groups and displays them. You can give convenient names to each even t when using the sup plied “PMB” software. * No ph oto ta [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 70 GB Filter by Faces This feature filters images and displays them. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Filter by Faces) t desired mode t z on th e cont ro l butt on • This item is no t displaye d when the internal memory i s used to record im ages. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 71 GB Add / Remove Favorites Select you r favorite i mages and ad d/remove t hem from g roups as F avorite s. The mark is displayed fo r registered images . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Add / Remove F avorites) t desired mode t z on the control b[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 72 GB Retouch Adds effects or m akes corrections to a r ecorded imag e and reco rds it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Reto u ch ) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 Perform retouching according[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 73 GB • Movies cannot be reto uched. (Partial Color) Surro unds a chosen poin t in monochrome to signalize a subject. 1 Select the cent er point of the desire d image to retouc h with t he contro l but ton t ME NU. 2 Adjust the desired range to retou ch with the W/T ( zoom ) le ver t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 74 GB Multi-Purpose Resize You can change the aspect ratio and s ize of the sho oting images, then recor d them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definitio n viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachm ents. 1 Press the (Playback) but[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 75 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted imag es for deletion. You can also delete images using the (Delete) button (page 36). 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Delete) t desired mode t z on the co ntr ol bu tt on 3 [OK] t z • W hen the mod e dial[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 76 GB Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed fo r registered images . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button (This Image) Protects t he currently displayed image [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 77 GB DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allo ws you to specify the im ages of “Memory Sti ck Duo” med ia that yo u want to print out l ater. The (Print o rder) mark is disp layed for registe red images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 78 GB Select Fol der When multiple folders are created in “Memory Stick Duo” media, this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [Folder View] is already set. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Vie[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 79 GB Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this to disp lay a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playb ack mode. 2 MENU t (Rotat e ) t z on the c ont ro l but ton 3 Ro tate th e im age wi th [ / ] t b / B . 4 [OK] t z • You [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 80 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 in dicator appears [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 81 GB Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Li ne] t desired mode t z on t he control button On Displays the grid lines. The grid l[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 82 GB Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Th e camera enlarg es the image using op tical zoom (up to 10 ×). When the zoom scale is exc eeded, the camera us es either smart or pr ecision digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 83 GB Conversion Lens Sets for ach ieving appr opriate focus wh en attaching a co nversion lens (sol d separat ely). Attach the adaptor ring (sold separ ately) to the con version lens first, then attach the conversion lens to the camera. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Set[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 84 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 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Orientation] t desi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 85 GB Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the scr een fo r approximately two s econds immediately after shooting a still image. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Review] t desired mode t z on t he control button On Us es t he A [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 86 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when y ou oper ate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter Tur ns on the shutter sound when you pres s the s hutter button. High Turns on the beep/sh utter soun d when[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 87 GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warn ings and messag es. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Language Setting] t desired mode t z on t he control button[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 88 GB Function Guide You can sel ect whether or not function guide i s disp layed when y ou oper ate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Functio n Guide] t desired mode t z on t he control button On Displ ays the fu nction guide. Off Does not display the fu nction guid[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 89 GB Initialize Initializes the sett ing to the default setting. Even if you execute this func tion , the images are retained . 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [Initi alize] t [OK] t z on th e cont rol but ton • Be sure not to tu rn off th e camera while init ializing. Note[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 90 GB Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstration of the Smile Sh utter and Scene Recognitio n. When there is no need to view a demonstration, set to [Off]. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Demo Mo de] t desired mode t z on t he control button 2 Set the mode dial to (I[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 91 GB COMPONENT Selects the video sig n al output type fr om SD and HD(10 80i) when you connect the camera and TV using an HD Output Adap tor Cable (sold sepa rately), according t o the TV connected. Us e a Type 2b- com pli ant H D Ou tput Ada pto r Ca ble . 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 92 GB Video Out Sets the video signal output accord ing to the TV color system of th e connected video equipment. The TV color systems differ d epending on the country 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 107)[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 93 GB Wide Zoom Display During playback on High Definition TV, still i mages at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case th e top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Wide Zoom Display] t desired mo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 94 GB USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting th e camer a to a computer or a P ictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi- use terminal. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [USB Connect] t desired mode t z on t he control button • If you cannot conn ect the c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 95 GB Download Music You can use “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (suppl ied) to ch ange background music tracks. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Mai n Settings) t [Download Music] t z on th e cont rol but ton The message “Conn ect to PC” appears. 2 Make a USB connection between the camer[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 96 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 played. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Set tings) t [Format Music] t [O K ] t z on the control button z Rest[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 97 GB Format Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal mem ory. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” media is already fo rmatted , and can be us ed immediately. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [Format] t [OK] t z on [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 98 GB Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in “Memo ry Stick Duo” m edia for recording images. Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording fo lder. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Create REC. Folder ] [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 99 GB Change REC.Folder Changes the folder in “Mem ory Stick Duo” media that is cur rently used for recording images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Change REC. Folder ] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z • This item is no t displ[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 100 GB Delete REC.Folder Deletes a folder for recording imag es in “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Delete REC. Folder ] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button . 3 [OK] t z • This item is no t displaye d when the internal [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 101 GB Copy Copies all images in the inter nal me mory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with suff icient free capacity in to the camera. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) t [Copy] t [OK ] t z on the control button • Use a fully [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 102 GB File Number Selects the method used to as sign file numbers to images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [File Nu mbe r] t desired mo de t z on the control butt on Seri es As signs numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folde[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 103 GB Area Setting Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Clock Setti ngs) t [Area Setting] t desired setting t z on the control button Home You use the cam era in your area. When the currently s et area differs from your home area, you must make[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 104 GB Date & Time Setting Sets the date and time again. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Clock Setti ngs) t [Date & Time Setting] t desired setting t z on the control button • The camer a does no t have a fe ature fo r superi mpos ing da tes on ima ges. By u sing “P MB” in the CD-[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 105 GB Viewing images on a TV You can view im ages on a TV by con necting the camer a to a TV. The connection v aries according to the type of TV the cam era is connected to. Refer also to the op erating instructions supplied with the T V. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Conne[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 106 GB You can view an imag e recorded on the cam era by conn ecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with the HD Output Adaptor Cab le (sold separately). Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the camera to an HD (High [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 107 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 108 GB Enjoying your Windows computer For detai ls on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “U sing yo ur Macintosh computer” (page 117) . • Installing the softwa re as follows: –“ P M B ” – “Music Transfe r” • Enjoyi ng images u sing “P MB” and “ Music Tra nsf[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 109 GB *1 64-bit editio ns and Starter (Edit ion) are not suppo rted. *2 Starter (Editio n) is not supported. • The computer en vironmen t must also sa tisfy the operating requirem ents of the OS. • O peration is no t assured in an environ ment based on an upgrad e of the operating[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 110 GB Installing the software (supplied) You can install the supplied softwar e (PMB, Mu sic Transfer) using the following procedu re. 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD- ROM (sup plied) into the CD-ROM d rive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it do es not app ear,[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 111 GB On “PMB (Pic ture Motion Browser)” (supplied) You can use still images and mo vies from the camer a mor e than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section s ummarizes the “PMB”. For details, see the “P MB Guide”. With the “PMB ”: • You can impo rt im[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 112 GB Enjoying images on your computer For details on the “PMB” fu nc tions, see the “PMB Guide”. When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently char[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 113 GB 1 Make a USB connection be tween the ca mera a nd a computer. The [Import Media Files] screen of “PMB” appears auto matically. • If the Aut oPlay Wizard appea rs, close it. 2 Click the [Import] button to import images. The computer star ts importing images. • By defau lt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 114 GB You can expo rt images in you r computer to a “M emory Stick Duo ” media, and view them on the camera. This section d escribes the procedu re fo r automatically selectin g and exporting images that have not been exp orted to “M emory Stick Duo ” media in the camera. The [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 115 GB The image files recorded wit h the camera are gro uped as folders on t he “Memory Stick Duo” med ia or the internal memory. A Folder containing image d ata recorded us ing a camera not equipped with the folder creating func ti on. B Folder containing still image data reco rd[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 116 GB Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) You can change the Music files that are pres et at the factory to the d esired Music files us ing “Music Transfer” in th e CD-ROM (supplied). Yo u can also delete these files whenever you want. The music fo rmats you can tr ansfer w [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 117 GB Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to y our Macintosh co mput er. “PMB” is not comp atible with Macintosh computers. When images is exported to the “Memory Stick Duo” media, view them in the Folder View mode (page 6 8). • O perations are not guaran teed [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 118 GB When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack i nto the camera, or conn ect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 119 GB You can change the music files that ar e preset at the factory to the d es ired music f iles using “Music Transfer” in th e CD-ROM (supplied). Yo u can also delete these files whenever you want. The music fo rmats you can tr ansfer w ith “Music Transfer” ar e listed belo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 120 GB Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” “Cyber-shot Step-u p Guide” fur ther introduces how to us e the camera and op tional accessories. When you i nstall “Cyber-sh ot Handbook”, “Cyb er-shot Step-up Guide” is also i nstalled . 1 Double-click ( Step-up Guide) on the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 121 GB Printing still images You can print still im ages by the following methods. You can print images by co nnecting the camera dir ectly to a PictBridge compliant printer. You can print images with a “Memor y Stick” med ia compliant printer . For detail s, see the operating inst[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 122 GB Printing images directly using a PictBridge complia nt printer Even if you do not have a computer , you can pr int images shot u sing the camera by con necting the camera directly to a PictBridge co mpliant printer. “PictBridge” is based on the C IPA standard. (CIPA: Camera [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 123 GB 1 MENU t (Print) t desir ed mode t z on the control butt on 2 Desired item t [O K] t z • Do not disconne ct the ca ble for mu lti-use termi nal while the (PictBrid ge Connectin g) indicat or appears on the sc reen. Printing This Image Prints the currently displayed image in si[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 124 GB Printing at a shop You can take a “Memo ry Stick Duo” media contai ning images shot with the camer a to a photo printi ng servi ce shop. As long as the sh op sup ports phot o prin ting servi ces confor ming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order) mark on images in advan ce[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 125 GB Troubleshooting If you exp erience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. On repairing cameras with internal memory or Mus ic files function included, d ata in the camer a may be checked on minimum necessity to verif y and improve the malfunction symptom s. Sony w[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 126 GB Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the ba ttery pac k correct ly by p u shing the battery eject le ver. Cannot turn on the camera. • After inserting the b attery pack in to the cam era, it may take a few m oments for th e camera to power up. • Insert t he bat tery pa[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 127 GB Cannot record images. • Check the free capaci ty of th e inter nal memo ry or “Me mory St ick Duo” me dia. If it is full , do one of the followin g: – Delete unnecessary images (page 3 6). – Change the “M emory St ick Duo” med ia. • You canno t reco rd image s wh[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 128 GB Zoom does not work. • Y ou canno t use the Smart zoo m depen ding on th e image size (page 82). • Y ou canno t use the digi tal zoom when : – Shooting mo vies – The Smile Shut te r is workin g – (Advanced Sp orts Sh ooting) i s se lected in the Scen e Selec tion mode C[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 129 GB The image is too dark. • You ar e shootin g a subject with a light so urce behi nd the su bject. S elect t he Meterin g Mode (pag e 50) or adjust the ex posure (page 4 4). The image is too bright. • A djust the ex posure (pa ge 44). The imag e colors ar e not cor rect. • S[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 130 GB • N o guarantee s are made fo r playing ba ck, on thi s camera, files con tainin g images which were proces sed on a compu ter or image s which we re shot us ing othe r cameras. • The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 11 4). • You may not be able to pl[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 131 GB “Memory Stick PRO Duo” me dia is not recognized b y a computer with a “ Memory Stick” media slot. • Check that the c omputer a nd th e “Memory S tick” media Read er/Writer supp ort “Memory S tick PRO Duo” medi a. Users of comput ers and “Memo ry Stic k” med[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 132 GB Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media. • Insert the “M emory S tick Duo ” media in the correct direct ion. You have f ormat ted a “Memor y Stick D uo” media b y mistake . • All the dat a on th e “Me mory Sti c k Du o” media is deleted by fo rmatt ing. Yo u[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 133 GB A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot b e connec ted directly to a printer that is not compliant with th e PictBr idge standard. Consult th e printer m anufact urer as to whether th e printer i s compl iant with PictBridge o r not. • C heck tha t the printe[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 134 GB The lens gets fogged. • M oisture condensati on has occurred . Turn off the camera an d leave it for abou t an hour befo re using it. The camera turns off with the lens portion extended. • The bat tery pa ck is di scharged. Replace it with a ch arged bat tery pack , then t u[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 135 GB 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 136 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 137 GB No images • N o images that can be pl ayed back ha ve been recorded in the internal mem ory. • N o images that can be pl ayed back ha ve been recorded in this folder of the “M emory Stick Duo” media. • When i mages reco rded wit h oth er cameras ca nnot b e played back[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 138 GB File protected • R elease the pro tection (pag e 76). Image size ov er limit • Y ou are playi ng back an imag e with size that cannot be played back on the camera. Unable t o detect f ace for re touc h • You may not be able t o retou ch th e image depend ing on the imag e.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 139 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 time, depe nding on the pr inter . Err or Pl ayi ng Mu sic • D elete the Mu sic file, or rep lace it with an un corrupted Music file. • E xecute [Forma[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 140 GB Recording function unavailable due to high internal temperature • The camera temperat ure has risen. You cannot record imag es until the temperatu re has dropped. Recordin g has sto pped du e to incr eased came ra tempera ture • Recording has st opped du e to a rise in tempe[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 141 GB Using the camera abroad — Power sources You can use the camera, the battery charger (s upplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or regi on where the power s upply is within 10 0 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. • Do n ot use an elect ronic transfo rme[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 142 GB On the “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” medi a is a compact, por table IC recording mediu m . The types o f “Memory Stick Duo” med ia that can be used w ith the camera are lis ted in the table below. However, pr oper op eration canno t be guaranteed for [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 143 GB Notes on using the “Me mory Stick Duo” m edia Adaptor (sol d separately) • To use a “ Memory St ick Duo ” med ia wi th a “Me mory S tick” medi a comp lia nt dev ice, b e sur e to in sert the “Memory S tick Duo” med ia into a “M emory Stick Duo” media Ad apt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 144 GB On the battery pack On charging the battery pack We reco mmend chargi ng the ba tter y pack in an ambien t tempera ture of betwe en 10°C t o 30°C (5 0°F to 86°F). The ba ttery pac k may not be effect ively charg ed in temperatu res out side this range. Effective use of the b[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 145 GB On the battery charger • Only NP -BG type or NP-FG type battery p acks (and n o oth ers) can be charged in the batt ery charg er (supplied ). Batteries o ther than the speci fied kind ma y leak, overheat, or ex plode if you attempt to c harge them, posing a risk of injury from[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 146 GB Index A Add / Remove Fa vorite s ..... ......... ....... ........... .......... ......71 Adjusting EV ......... ......... ....... ........... ......... ....... ............ ...... 44 AF Illuminator .... .... ..... ....... ........... ......... ....... ........... .........80 AF [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 147 GB Grid Line ...... ......... ....... ........... ......... ....... ........... ......... ....... .. 81 H Happ y Faces .. .... ....... ......... ....... ......... ....... ........... .......... ......73 HD(1080i) .... .... ....... ......... ....... ........... ......... ....... ...[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 148 GB Slow S ynchro (Fl ash O n) ..... .......... ...... ............ ......... .... 32 Smart zoom ....... ............ ........... ......... ....... ........... .......... ......82 Smile Dete ction Se nsitivit y ...... ....... ......... ....... ........... .. 53 Smile Shu tter ......[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search In dex 149 GB Notes on the License “C Library”, “Ex pat” and “zlib” software are p rov ided in the camer a. We provide this softwar e based on licen se agreements with their owners of copyrig ht. Based on re quests by t he owners of copyright of these software applications, we hav[...]