Sony DSC-T30 manual

2-675-572- 12 (1) © 2006 Sony Corporation Additional info rmation on this produ ct and answers to frequent ly asked ques tions can b e found at o ur Customer Su pport W ebsite. Printed in Japan Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (V olatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Digital Still Camera User’ s Guide/ T roubleshooting [...]

2 T o reduce fire or sh ock haz ard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . WARNING For Customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is int ended to alert the us er to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the p roduct's enclosure that m ay be of suff icient magnitude to constitute a risk of el ectric shock to persons. This s[...]

3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions complete ly before operating the appliance, and k eep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the on e described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Power Sources This set should[...]

4 Lightning For added protection for this set during a l ightning storm, or whe n it is left un attended an d unused for long periods of time, unpl ug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna o r cable system. This will pr ev ent dama ge to the set due to lightning and power-line surges. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wa[...]

5 Read this first Replace the battery with the specified type only . Otherwise, fire or injury may result. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BA TTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries ar e recyclable. Y ou can help preserve our environment b y returning your used rechargeable batter ies to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information re gardin[...]

6 Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism caus es data transfer to d iscontin ue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and co nnect the communication cabl e (USB, etc.) again. Disposal of Old Elec trical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems[...]

7 Notes on using your camera T ypes of “Me mory Stick” that can be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium used by this camera is a “Memory Stic k Duo”. There are two types of “Memory Stick ”. “Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera. “Memory Stick”: you cannot use a “Memory Stick” with y[...]

8 • Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back prop erly . • Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malf unctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before using the camera (page 108). • Do not shake or strike the ca[...]

9 For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot imag es easily “Read This First” (separat e volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 T u rn the camera on/ set the clock 3 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode ) Shoot still images (Scene Sele[...]

10 T able of contents Read thi s first ............. ........... ............. ............. .......... .............. ............. ..... 5 Notes on using your camera ...... .......... .............. ............. .......... ............. ... 7 Basic tech niques for better im ages .................... ............. .......... ............. . 1 3 F[...]

11 Viewing menu .. ............. ............. ........... ............. ............. ........... ............. . 45 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divid e) (Setup) Tr im m i n g Using Setup items ........ .............. .......... ............. ............. ........... ......... 51 Camera 1 .............. ..........[...]

12 Enjoying your Windows computer ........ .............. ............. ............. .......... . 63 Installing th e software (supplied) ............... ............. ............. ............. ...... 65 Cop ying images to y our computer . .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .... 66 View ing image files stored on a computer [...]

13 Enjoying t he camera Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images When you press the shutter b utton halfw ay down , the camera adjusts th e focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press th e shutter button only halfway down. T o shoot a still image diff icult to focus on t [Focus] (page 3 8) If the image looks blurred even after[...]

14 Y ou can create various images by adjusting th e exposure and the ISO sensitivity . Exposure is the amount of light that the camera w ill receive when you release the shutter . Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement (sen sitivity), estimating ho w much light an image pickup device (equi valent to photo films) recei v es. Even w[...]

15 Enjoying t he camera The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources The color tones are adjust ed automatically in the auto adjustment mode. Howe ver , you can adjust color tones ma nually with [White Bal] (page 40). A digital image is made up of a collection of [...]

16 Selecting the image size for use ( t step 4 in “Read This First” ) The default settings are marked with . 1) Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or pos tcards, etc. 2) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing. (page 98). 3) By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connect i on, you can enjoy imag[...]

17 Enjoying t he camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (STEAD Y SHO T) bu tton ( t step 5 in “Read This Fir st” ) B Shutter button ( t step 5 in “Rea d This Fi r s t ” ) C POWER b utton/PO WER lamp ( t step 2 in “Read This F irst” ) D Hook for wrist stra p ( t “Read This Fi r s t ” ) E Mic[...]

18 L Battery insertion slot ( t step 1 in “Read This F irst” ) M Battery eject lever ( t step 1 in “Read This F irst” ) N Multi connector (bottom) When using an A C-L S5K A C Adaptor (not supplied) • Y ou cannot char ge the battery pack by connecting your camera to the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor . Use the battery char ger to charge the ba ttery p[...]

19 Enjoying t he camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images When shooting movies A B Display Indication Battery remain ing ( t step 1 in “Read Th is First” ) z AE/AF lock ( t step 5 in “Read Thi s F irst ” ) BRK Recording mode (28, 42) White bal ance (40) STBY REC Standb[...]

20 C D E Displ ay Indication Image size ( t step 4 in “Read This F irst” ) • is displayed only when the Multi B urst is acti v ated. FINE STD Image qual ity (41) Recordin g folder (57) • This does not appear when using internal memory . Remaining internal memory capacit y (25) Remaining “Me mory Stick” capa city (24) 00:00:00 [00:28:0 5[...]

21 Enjoying t he camera When playing back still images When playing back movies A B 60min C:32:00 101 VGA 1.3 M 101 12/12 +2.0EV F3.5 500 VOLUME BA CK/NEXT 2006 1 1 9 :3 0A M 1 2 3 4 5 60min 1 2 3 4 5 Display Indication Battery r emaining ( t step 1 in “Rea d This First” ) Recording m ode (28, 42 ) Image size ( t step 4 in “Read This F irst?[...]

22 C D E Displ ay Indication PictBridg e connecting (8 2) Recordin g folder (57) • This does not appear when using internal memory . Playback fo lder (45) • This does not appear when using internal memory . Remaining internal memory capacit y (25) Remaining “Me mory Stick” capa city (24) 8/8 12/12 Image number /Number of images recor ded in[...]

23 Enjoying t he camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the dis play changes as follows. • B y pressing (Screen display switch) button longer, you can increa se the LCD backlig ht. • When you set the histogram display to on, image information is displayed during playback. • The histogram doe[...]

24 Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the le ngth of time for movies that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick D uo” form atted with this camera. The values may v ary depending on the sh ooting conditions. For image size and quality , see page 15 in this manual and step 4[...]

25 Enjoying t he camera When you do not have a “Memor y Stick Duo” (Recording with the internal memor y) The camera has 58 MB of internal memory . This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inser ted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory . • Mo vies with the image size set to [640(Fine[...]

26 W e recomm end that you copy (back up) data without erro r using one of the following methods. T o copy (back up) data on a “Memor y Stick Duo” Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 64 M B o r m o r e , t h e n perform the procedure explained in [C opy] (page 58). T o copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer Perform [...]

27 Enjoying t he camera Batter y life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the ap proximate number of images that can be r ecorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in [Normal] mode with the batter y pack (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images tha[...]

28 Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to the desired function. After page 36, the a vailable mode position for the menu items is shown as follows. Still image shooting modes Auto : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the se ttings adjusted automatically . t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t” Program : Program auto shooting mode Al[...]

29 Enjoying t he camera Scene Selection For details t step 5 in “Read This F irst” For shooting an image approp riately according to the scene condition , a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro/ Magnifying Glass Flash AF range finder Focus preset White Balance Flash level Burst/ Exp[...]

30 Using the Slide Show By simply pressing button, you can enjo y continuous image playback accompanied by effects and music (Slide Show). T o adjust the volume of the music Press v / V to adjust the volume. T o pause the slide show Press z on the control button. T o restart, select [Continue], then press z . • The slide show resumes from th e im[...]

31 Enjoying t he camera 2 Select (Slide) with b / B on the control b utton, then press z . 3 Select the item you w ant to set with v / V , then select the desired it em with b / B . 4 Select [ Start] wit h V / B , then press z . The slide show starts. If you do not w ant to star t the slide sho w imm ediately , press [Cance l]. • The selected set[...]

32 z T o add /change Music files Y ou can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera t o play back durin g Slide show . Y ou can transfer the music by [Do wnload Music] in (Setup) using t he software “Music T ransfer” (supplied) installed on a compu ter . For details, see pages 77 and 79. • Y ou can record up to fo[...]

33 Using the me nu Using the me nu Using menu items 1 T urn on the power and set the mode switch. Different items are av ailable depending on the position of the mode swi tch and the (Camera) menu settings. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with b / B on the control button. • If the desired item is invisible, keep p[...]

34 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Menu items The av ailable menu items vary depending on the mode switch position. Only the available items are displayed on the screen. ( : av ailab le) Mode switch position: Auto Program Scene Menu for shooting (page 36) (Camera) — — COLOR (Color Mode) — — — (EV) — — 9 (Focus) — — (Meterin[...]

35 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 33 * The operation is limited accord ing to the Scene mode (page 29). ** A v ailable only for playback zoom. Menu for viewing (page 45) (Folder) — — — — - (Protect) — — — — DPOF — — — — (Print) — — — — (Slide) — — — — (Resize) — — — — (Rotate) —[...]

36 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Shooting menu The default settings are marked with . Select the still image camera mode. t step 5 in “Read This F irst” Y ou can change the brightness of th e image, accompanied by effects. • Y ou can s elect only [B&W] and [Sepia] when shoot ing movies. • When [Multi Burst] is selected, th e co[...]

37 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 33 Manually adjusts the exposure. T oward – T owar d + • For details on t he exposure t page 14 • The compensation val ue can be set in 1/3EV inc rements. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or d ark conditions, or the flash is us ed, the exposure adjustment may not be effe[...]

38 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Y ou can change the focus method. U se the menu when it is diff icult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. 9 (Focus) (unlimited distance) F ocuses on the subject usin g a pre viously set d istance to th e subject. (Foc us preset) • When shoo ting a subject through a net or through window glass, it [...]

39 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 33 • AF stands for Auto Focus. • Di stance setting information in [Focus] is ap proxi mate. If you point t he lens up or down, the error increases. • When you are sho oting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. • When you u se Digital[...]

40 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the expo s ure . • For details on the exposure t page 14 • When using spot metering or cen ter-weighted metering, setting [ 9 ] (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended to focus on the met ering position (page 38). Adjust[...]

41 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 33 Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The la rger the number , the higher t he sensitivity . • For details on t he ISO sensitivity t page 14 • Note that the im age tends to become noisi er as the ISO sensitivity number increases. • [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mo de.[...]

42 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Selects whether the camera p erforms continuous shoot ing or not when you press the shutter button. On the [Mul ti Burst] • Y ou can s uccessive ly play back images shot i n the Multi Burs t mode using the following procedures: – T o pause/resume: Press z on the control button. – T o play back frame- [...]

43 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 33 On the [Burst] • The flash is set to (Flash forced off). • When recordin g with the self timer, a series of a maximum of fi ve images is recorded. • The recordin g interval is approximately 0.92 second. • When the battery level is lo w , or when the internal memory or “Mem ory Stic[...]

44 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Adjusts the amount of flash light. • T o change flash mode t step 5 in “Read This Fir st” • Y ou may n ot be able to set the Flash Level depending on the Scene mode (page 29). Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjusts the sharpness of the image. See page 51. (Flash Level) + ( +) T oward + : Makes t[...]

45 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Using the me nu Viewing menu The default settings are marked with . Selects the folder containing the image you want to play b ack when using the camera with “Memory Stick Duo”. 1 Select the de sired folder with b / B on the control button. 2 Select [OK] with v , then press z . z On the f older The cam [...]

46 For details on the operation 1 page 33 Protects images against accidental erasur e. T o protect images in single-image mode 1 Display th e image you wa nt to protec t. 2 Press MENU to display th e menu. 3 Select [ - ] (P rotect) wi th b / B on the cont rol butto n, then pres s z . The image is protected an d the - (prot ect) indic ator appear s [...]

47 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 33 T o cancel the protection In single-imag e mode Press z in step 3 or 4 of “T o protect images in single-image mode. ” In inde x mod e 1 Select the ima ge for which you want to remove protecti on in step 5 of “To protect ima ges in index mode .” 2 Press z to turn the - indicator gray.[...]

48 For details on the operation 1 page 33 1 Display th e image you wa nt to resize . 2 Press MENU to display th e menu. 3 Select [ ] (Re size) with b / B on t he control button, the n press z . 4 Select the desired si ze with v / V , then press z . The resize d image is recor ded in the reco rding folder as the ne west f ile. • For details on [Im[...]

49 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 33 Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 This section describes an ex ample of di viding a movie nu mbered 101_0002 and deleting it in the following f ile configuration. 1 Cutting sce ne A. Divide 101_0002 is divided into 101_000 4 and 101_0005. 2 Cutting sce ne B. Divide 101_0005 is divid[...]

50 For details on the operation 1 page 33 5 Press z at the desired cutting point. • W hen you want to ad just the cutting point , select [ c / C ] (frame rewind/forwar d) and adjust the cutting point usi ng b / B . • If yo u want to change the cutting point , select [Cancel]. The movie starts again. 6 Select [OK] with v / V , an d press z . 7 S[...]

51 Using th e Setup scre en Using the Se tup screen Using Setup items Y ou can change the default se ttings using the Setup screen. 1 T urn on the po wer . 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 After pressing B on the cont rol b utton, go to the (Setup) setting, t hen press B again . 4 Press v / V / b / B on the control button to select the item you [...]

52 For details on the operation 1 page 51 Camera 1 1 The default settings are marked with . Selects the auto focus operation mode. Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enla rg es the image using optical zoom (up to 3×). When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera us es either sma rt or precision digital zoom. Image size a nd maximum z oom sca[...]

53 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 51 • When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling i ndicator appears as follows. • The maxim um zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The , or ind icator flashes[...]

54 For details on the operation 1 page 51 The AF illuminator supplies f ill light to focus more easily on a subjec t in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway , until t he focus is lock ed. The indicator appears at this time. • If the AF illuminator ligh[...]

55 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 51 Camera 2 2 The default settings are marked with . Selects the anti-blur mode. • When shooting movies, [Conti nuous] is ac tivated ev en if you select [Shooting]. • Y ou can turn off the anti-blur function using the (STEAD Y SHO T) button when (Camera) is not set to [Auto]. ( t s[...]

56 For details on the operation 1 page 51 Internal Memor y T ool This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserte d in the camera. The default settings are marked with . Formats the internal memory . • Note that formatting irrev ocably erases all data in the internal memory , including ev en protected images. 1 Select [OK] with [...]

57 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 51 Memor y Stick T ool This item appears only when a “Me mory Stick Duo” is inser ted in the camera. The default settings are marked with . Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” . A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already formatted, and can be used immediately . • N[...]

58 For details on the operation 1 page 51 Changes the folder currently used for recording images. 1 Select [OK] with v on the contro l button, th en press z . The folder s election screen appe ars. 2 Select the desired fo lder with b / B , and [OK] with v , then press z . • Y ou cann ot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder. • [...]

59 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 51 Setup 1 1 The default settings are marked with . Downloads the music to be played for the Slide sho w . See pages 32, 77 and 79. If you cannot play back a Music f ile for the S lide Sho w , the Music f ile might be corrupted. If this happens, perform [F ormat Music]. When [Format Mu[...]

60 For details on the operation 1 page 51 Initializes the setting to the default setting. 1 Select [OK] with v on the contro l button, th en press z . The message “ Initialize all settin gs Ready?” ap pears. 2 Select [OK] with v , then press z . The settings are reset to the default s etting. • Make sur e that the p ower is not disconnected d[...]

61 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 51 Setup 2 2 The default settings are marked with . Selects the method used to a ssign file numbers to images. Selects the USB mode to be us ed when connecting th e camera to a computer or a PictBr idge compliant printer using the c able for multi-use termina l. File Number Series Assi[...]

62 For details on the operation 1 page 51 Sets the video signal output according to the TV color sy stem of the connected vide o equipment. Dif ferent countries and re gions use dif ferent TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 88 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used. Sets the da[...]

63 Using your computer Using your c omputer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on us ing a Macintosh computer , refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 78). This section describes the English version of screen contents. Install the software (supplied) first (page 65) Copying images to your computer (page 66) Viewing images on y o[...]

64 The following en vironment is recommended for a comp uter connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-insta lled): Microsoft W indow s 2000 Profes sional, Windows Millennium Edition, Wi ndows XP Home Edition or W indo ws XP Profession al • O peration is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the op[...]

65 Using your computer Installing the software (supplied) Y ou can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure. • When using Windo ws 2000/Me, do not connect the camera to the computer before install ation. • In Windows 2000/XP , lo g on as Administrator. • When the su pplied software is installed, the USB dri ver is in stal[...]

66 Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a W indows computer as an e xample. Y ou can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows. For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor . Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adapto[...]

67 Using your computer 3 Set the mode switch to , th en turn on the camera and the computer . 1 Connect the camera to your computer . 2 Set the switch on the cable f or multi-use terminal to “CAMERA”. • With Windo ws XP , the AutoP lay wizard appears on the desktop. “USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the screen of the camera. When a USB c[...]

68 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2, click [Cop y pictures to a folder on m y computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop. The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears. 2 Click [Next]. The images sav ed on the “Memory Stick Duo” of the camera appear. • If[...]

69 Using your computer 6 Click [Finish]. The wizard screen closes. • T o continue copying other images, disconnect the cable for m ulti-use terminal (page 70). Then follow the procedure explained in “Stage 2: Conn ecting the camera and your computer” on page 67. • For W indo ws XP , follow t he proc edure explained in “Stage 3-A: Copying [...]

70 • When an im age with the same file name exists in the copy de stination fold er, the overwrite confirmation mes sage appe ars. When you overwrite a n existing image with a new one, the origin al file data is deleted. T o copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to a different name and then copy the image fi[...]

71 Using your computer The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as fold ers on the “Memory Stick Duo”. Example: viewing folders on Windows XP A Folder containing image data recorded using a came ra not equipp ed with the folder crea ting functio n B Folder containing image data recorded using this camera When no ne w fo lders are c[...]

72 Viewing image files stor ed on a computer with your camera (using a “Memor y Stick Duo”) This section describes the process using a W indows computer as an e xample. When an image file co pied to a computer no longer remains on a “M emory Stick Duo”, you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the comput er t[...]

73 Using your computer Using the “Cyber -shot Viewer” (supplied) Y ou can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the “Cyber-shot V ie wer” and gi ves the basic instructions. W ith the “Cyber-shot V ie wer” you can: • Import im ages shot with the camera an[...]

74 3 Import th e images. T o start importing images, click the [Import] button. By default, images are imported into a folder created in “My Pictures” that is named with the date of impor ting. • For inst ructions on changing the “Folder to be imported”, refer to page 76. Viewing ima ges 1 Checking imported images When importing is comple[...]

75 Using your computer Hour display screen • T o list images from a particular year or month, click that period on the left of the screen. 3 Displaying individual images On the hour display screen, double-click a thumbnail to display the image b y itself in a separate window . • Y ou can edit d isplaye d images by clicking the toolbar button. 4[...]

76 Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing T o view images, re gister the folder that contains the images as one of the “V ie wed folders”. From the [File] menu, choose [Re gister V ie wed Folders...] to display the settings screen fo r “V iewed fold ers” re gistratio n. Click the [Add...] button, and then specif y the folder wi[...]

77 Using your computer Using the “Music T ransfer” (supplied) Y ou can change the Music files that are preset at the factory with desired Music files using “Music T ransfer” in the CD- R OM (supplied). Also, you can d elete or add these files whene ver you w ant. The music formats you can transfer with “Music Transfer” are listed belo w[...]

78 Using your Macintosh computer Y ou can copy images to your Macintosh computer . • “Cyber-shot V iewer” is not compatible with Macintosh comput ers. The following en vironment is recommended for a comp uter connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-ins talled): Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.0 or later) [...]

79 Using your computer 4 View images on the computer . Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file. Perform the procedures listed belo w beforehand when: • Disconnecting the cable for multi-us e terminal • Removing a “Memory Stick Duo” • Inserti ng a “Memory [...]

80 Printing stil l images How to print still images When you print images shot in [16:9 ] mode, both edges may be c ut off, so be sure to c heck before printing (page 98). Printing directly using a PictBridge co mpliant printer (page 81) Y ou can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer . Printing directly us[...]

81 Printing sti ll images Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do no t hav e a computer , you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera dir ectly to a PictBridge compliant printer . • “PictBridg e” is based on the CIP A st andard. (CIP A: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In[...]

82 1 Connect the camera to the printer. 2 Set the switch on the cable for multi-use terminal to “CAMER A”. 3 Turn on your camera and the printer. After the co nnection is ma de, the indica tor appears . The camera is set to playback mode, then an image and the print me nu appear on the screen. Regardless of what the mode switch is set to, the p[...]

83 Printing sti ll images [This image] Prints a displayed image. • If you select [This image] and set [Index] to [On] in step 2, you can print a set of the same images as an inde x image. 2 Select print settings with v / V / b / B . [Index] Select [On] to print as an index image. [Size] Select the size of the printing sheet. [Date] Select [Day&am[...]

84 [Select] Selects im ages and p rints all the select ed images. Select the image you want to p rint with v / V / b / B , then press z to display the mark. (Repe at this proc edure to se lect other imag es.) Then, press MENU. [DPOF image] Prints all the imag es with a (Print order) mark regardless of the displayed image. [All In This Folder] Print[...]

85 Printing sti ll images Printing at a shop Y ou can take a “Memor y Stick Duo” containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service sh op. As long as the shop supports pho to printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order) mark on imag es in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print [...]

86 1 Display the index screen ( t step 6 in “Read This First” ). 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select DPOF with b / B , then press z . 4 Select [Select] with v / V , then press z . • Y ou cannot add a mark in [All In This Folder]. 5 Select the image you want to mark with v / V / b / B , then press z . A green mark appears on the selecte[...]

87 Connectin g your camer a to your TV Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen Y ou can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV . T urn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV . 1 Connect the camera to the TV . • Place the camera with the screen f acing upwards. • If yo[...]

88 On TV color systems If you want to vie w images on a T V screen, you need a TV with a video i nput jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bol[...]

89 T r oubleshooti ng T roubleshootin g T roubleshooting If you exper ience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Please understand that you gi ve your consent th at the contents of the internal memory , Music files may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired. 1 Check the items on pages 90 to 100. If a code such as “C[...]

90 The battery pack cannot be ins talled. • As you insert the battery pa ck, use the tip of the battery pa ck to push the battery ejec t lev er tow ard the bottom of the came ra ( t step 1 in “Rea d This F ir st” ). • Install the ba ttery pack corr ectly ( t step 1 in “Read This First” ). The battery remaining in dicator is incorrect, o[...]

91 T r oubleshooti ng Y our camera cannot record images. • Check the fr ee capacit y of the inter nal memory or “Memory Stic k Duo” (pages 24, 2 5). If it i s full, do on e of the f ollowing: – Delete unneces sary images ( t step 6 in “Rea d This First” ). – Change the “Memory Stick D uo”. • Y ou a re using t he “Memory St ick[...]

92 Smart zoom does no t function . • Set [Digital Zoom ] to [Smart] (p age 52). • This func tion cannot be used when : – The image size is s et to [7M] or [3:2]. – Shooting in Multi Burst mode. – Shooting movies . The flash does not work. • The flash is set to (Flash forc ed of f) ( t step 5 in “Read This F irst” ). • Y ou cannot [...]

93 T r oubleshooti ng The image is too bright. • Y ou are shooting a sp otlighted su bject in a dark location su ch as on a stag e. Adjust the exposure (pag e 37). • The bright ness of the s creen is to o bright. Adju st the bri ghtness of t he LCD back light (page 23). The image colors are not correct. • Set [COLOR] ( Color Mode) to [Normal][...]

94 The date and time are not displayed. • (Screen dis play switch) button is turned of f (page 2 3). The image appears rough right after playback starts. • The image may appear rou gh right aft er playback starts due t o image proce ssing. Th is is not a malfunct ion. The image does not appear o n the screen when a USB connec tion is made . •[...]

95 T r oubleshooti ng Y ou do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera. • Check “Recomm ended compu ter environment” on page 64 for Windows, and page 78 for Macintosh. Nothing appears on the camera sc reen when a USB connection is made . • The switch on the cable for multi-use termin al is set to “TV”. Set to ?[...]

96 Y ou can not copy images. • Connect t he camera and your comput er correctly making a USB c onnection (page 67). • Follow the designated copy procedu re for your OS (pages 67 , 78). • When you sho ot images with a “Memory Sti ck Duo” formatt ed by a computer, you may not be able to copy the im ages to a co mputer . Shoot us ing a “Me[...]

97 T r oubleshooti ng Y ou want to change t he “Folder t o be imported”. • Access the “Import Setti ngs” scree n to change “Folder to be im ported”. Y ou c an specify a diff erent folder after using “Cyber -shot V iewer” to re giste r it in “V iewed folders ” (page 76). All import ed images are displayed on the calendar with t[...]

98 Cannot record images using the internal memor y . • There is a “M emory Stick Duo” inserte d in the camera. Remov e it ( t step 4 in “Read Thi s Fi r s t ” ). The free capacity of the internal mem ory does not increase even when you copy the data stored in the internal me mory to a “Memor y Stick Duo”. • The data is not delete d [...]

99 T r oubleshooti ng Cannot pri nt images. • Check that the camera a nd the pr inter are p roperly co nnected usi ng the cable for multi- use terminal. • T urn on the p rinter . For furthe r informat ion, refer t o the ope rating in structions s upplied wi th the printer . • If you selec t [Exit] duri ng printing, im ages may no t be printed[...]

100 Y our cam era does not work. • Use the ty pe of batte ry pack you can use with t his camera ( page 106). • The battery le v el is lo w (The E indicator appears ). Charge the bat tery pack ( t st ep 1 in “Read This F irst” ). The power is on, but the camera does not work. • The b uilt-in mi crocomput er is not w orking pr operly . Remo[...]

101 T r oubleshooti ng W arning indicators and messages If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, your camer a has a self- diagnosis display . The last two digits (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of the camera. If you are unable to solve the problem ev en after trying the following correctiv e actions a few time[...]

102 Memory Stick locked • Y ou are using the “Memor y Stick Duo” with the write-prote ct switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK posit ion. Set the switc h to the re cording p osition (page 104). No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick • Delete unn ecessary i mages or files ( t step 6 in “ Read This First” )[...]

103 T r oubleshooti ng Enable printer to connect • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], howe ver the camera is connecte d to a non-PictBri dge complia nt device. Check the device. • The connec tion is not estab lished. Disconnect and connect the cable for multi-use t erminal again. If an error message is ind icated on the printer, refer to the[...]

104 Others On the “Memor y Stick” A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium. The types of “Memory Stick” that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below . Howe ver , pr oper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “M emory Stick” functions. *1 “Memory Stick Duo”, “Magic Gate Memory Stick Duo”[...]

105 Others • Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo” under the following conditions: – High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight – Locations exposed to direct sunlight – Humid locations or locations with co rrosive substances pr esent Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not suppli[...]

106 On the “InfoLITHIUM” batter y pack This camera requires an “InfoLI THIUM” battery pack (R type). What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging inform ation related to operating conditions with your camera. The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ca[...]

107 Others On the batter y charger x On the battery charger • Do not charge any other battery pack except Sony “InfoLITHIUM” battery packs in the battery charger supplied with your camera. Batteries other th an the specified kind ma y leak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burn[...]

108 Precautions x Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and thi s may cause a malfunction . • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become di scolored or deformed, and this may cause a ma[...]

109 Others x On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rec hargeable batt ery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechar geable battery is continual ly charged as long as you are usi ng the camera. Howev er , if you use the camera for on ly short periods, it [...]

110 Specifications Camera [System] Image device 7.20 mm (1/2.5 type) color CCD, Primary color f ilter T otal p ixel number of camera Approx. 7 410 000 pi xels Effect iv e pixel number of camera Approx. 7 201 000 pi xels Lens Carl Zeiss V ario-T essar 3× zoom lens f = 6.33 – 19.0 mm (38 – 114 mm wh en converted to a 35 mm still c amera) F3.5 ?[...]

111 Others BC-CS3 battery charger Power requireme nts A C 100 to 240 V , 50/60 Hz, 3.2 W Output voltage DC 4.2 V , 500 m A Operating temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104° F) Storage temperature –20 to +60°C (–4 to +140°F) Dimensions Approx. 66×23×91 mm (2 5/8× 29/32×3 5/ 8 inches) (W/H/D) Mass Approx. 70 g (2.7 oz) Rechargeable b attery pac[...]

112 Index Index A A C Adaptor.......................... . 18 t step 1 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Accessories suppl ied t in “Read This F irst” Adjusting EV ...... .................. 37 AE/AF lock indicator ........... 39 t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” AF Illuminator ............. ......... 54 AF lock ................................. 3[...]

113 Index Flash Level...................... ......44 Flash mode t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t” Fluorescent ............................ 40 Focus .............. .................13, 38 Focus preset .................... ......38 Folder .................................... 45 Changing ................. ......58 Creating ......................... [...]

114 Precautions .................. ....... 108 Precision digital zoom .......... 52 Pressing halfway down ......... 13 t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Print ............................. ......... 80 Index mode .. .................. 81 Single-image mode....... . 81 Print order mark .................... 85 Printing at a shop ......... ........[...]

115 Index White balance .......................40 Windo ws computer ...............63 Recommended en vironment ............. ......64 Wrist strap t in “Read This Fi rst” Write-protect switch ...........104 Z Zoom t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t”[...]

116 T rademarks • is a trademark of Son y Corporat ion. • “Memory Stick”, , “Mem ory Stick PRO”, , “Memory Stick Duo”, , “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, , “MagicGate”, and are trademarks of Sony Corporat ion. • “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporat ion. • Microsoft, Wi ndows and Di rectX are either registered tradema[...]

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