Sony DSCT9B manual

2-656-807- 12 (1) © 2005 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 . RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BA TTERIES Lithium-Io n batteries are recyclabl e. Y ou can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable ba tteries to the collection a nd recycling location nearest you. For more information re garding recycl ing of recharge[...]

3 – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fro m that to which th e receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radi o/TV technician for help. The suppli ed interface cable must be used with the equipment in orde r to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules[...]

4 Notes on using your camera T y pes of “Memory S tick” that can be used (not supplied) The IC recording m edium used b y this camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. The re 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[...]

5 • 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 102). • Do not shake or strike the ca[...]

6 For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoo t images easily “Read This First” (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 T urn 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 Selectio[...]

7 T able of contents Notes on us ing your camera ............. ............. ............. ........... ............. ...... 4 Basic techniques f or bette r images .......... ............. ........... ............. ..........10 Focus – Focus ing on a subject successfully..... ................. .................. ........... 10 Exposure – Adjusti[...]

8 Viewing menu ................. ........... ............. ........... ............. ............. .......... . 41 (Folde r) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) T rimming Using Setup items ......... ............. ........... ............. .......... ............. ......... 47 Camera 1 ......... ............. ........[...]

9 Enjoying your Windows computer ........ .......... ............. .............. ............. . 58 Copying images to your compu ter ..................... ............. ............. ............ 60 Viewi ng image file s stored on a comput er with y our camera (using a “Memor y Stick Duo” ) .. ............. ............. .......... ...........[...]

10 Enjoying the camer a Basic techniques for better images When you press the shutter b utton halfw ay do wn, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button on ly halfway do wn. T o shoot a still image difficult to focus on t [F ocus] (page 34) If the image looks blurred even after focu sing, it may be[...]

11 Enjoying t he camera Y ou can crea te various images by adjusting the e xposure and the ISO sensitivity . Exposure is the amount of light that the camera w ill receive when you release the shutter . Adjusting the ISO s ensitivity ISO is unit of measurement (sen sitivity), estimating ho w much light an image pic kup device (equiv alent to photo f[...]

12 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 adjusted automati cally in the auto adjustment mode. Howe ver , you can adjust color tones ma nually with [ White Bal] (page 36). A digital image is made up of a coll ection of small dots called p[...]

13 Enjoying t he camera Selecting the image size for use ( t step 4 in “Read This First” ) The default settings are marked with . * Image s are recorded in the s ame 3:2 aspect rat i o as photograph prin ting paper or postcards, etc. ** Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 91). *** By using a “Memory Stick” slot or USB[...]

14 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (STEAD Y SHO T) button ( t step 5 in “Read This F irst” ) B Shutter button ( t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” ) C Flash ( t step 5 in “Read This F irst” ) D Self-timer lamp ( t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” )/AF illuminator (50) E PO WER lamp ( t step 2[...]

15 Enjoying t he camera L Access lamp ( t step 4 in “Read This Fi r s t ” ) M “Memory Stick Duo” slot ( t step 3 in “Read This F irst” ) N Battery insertion slot ( t step 1 in “Read This F irst” ) O Battery eject lever ( t step 1 in “Read This F irst” ) P Multi connector (bottom) When using an AC-LS5K A C Adaptor (not supplied) [...]

16 Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images When shooting movies A B Displ ay Indication Battery rem aining ( t step 1 in “Read Th is F irst” ) z AE/AF lock ( t step 5 in “Read This F irst” ) BRK Recording mode (25, 37 ) White balance (3 6) STBY REC Standb y/Recor ding a mo v[...]

17 Enjoying t he camera C D E Display Indication Image si ze ( t step 4 in “Read Thi s F irst ” ) FINE STD Image qua lity (37) Recordin g folder (53) • This does not app ear when using intern al memory . Remaining intern al memory capacity (22) Remaining “Memor y Stick” capa city (21) 00:00:00 [00:28:05] Recording time [maximum recordable[...]

18 When playing bac k 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 1 2 3 4 5 60min 1 2 3 4 5 Display Indication Battery remainin g ( t step 1 in “Read Thi s F irs t” ) Recording m ode (25, 37 ) Image size ( t step 4 in “Read This F irst” ) - Protect (42) Print or der (DPOF[...]

19 Enjoying t he camera C D E Display Indication PictBridge connectin g (75) Recordin g folder (53) • This does not app ear when using intern al memory . Playback fold er (41) • This does not app ear when using intern al memory . Remaining intern al memory capacity (22) Remaining “Memor y Stick” capa city (21) 8/8 12/12 Image num ber/Number[...]

20 Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows. • If you view images in bright outs ide light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backl ight up. Howe ver , the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. • For the below case, the display becomes Histogram on t Indi[...]

21 Enjoying t he camera Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the lengt h of time for movies that can be recorded on a “Memor y Stick Duo” formatted w ith this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions. The number of still images (The image q uality [...]

22 When you do not have a “Memor y Stick Duo” (Recording with the internal memor y) The camera has 58 MB of internal memor y . T his memory is not remova ble. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camer a, you can record images using this internal memory . • Movies with the image si ze set to [6 40(Fine)] ca nn ot be re[...]

23 Enjoying t he camera W e recomm end that you copy (b ack up) data without fail using one of the following methods. T o copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo” Prepare a “Memory Stick D uo” with a capacity of 64 MB or more, then perfor m the procedure explained in [ Copy] (p age 54). T o copy (back up) data on a hard disc of your comp[...]

24 Batter y life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables sho w the approximate number of images that can be r ecorded/viewed and the battery life when yo u shoot images in [Normal] mode with the ba ttery pack (supplied) at full capac ity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded o[...]

25 Enjoying t he camera Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to the desired function. Still image shooting modes : Auto : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the se ttings adjusted automatically . t step 5 in “Read This F irst” Program : Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (bot[...]

26 Scene Selection For details t step 5 in “Read This F irst” For shooting an image appropria tely according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash AF range finder Focus preset Bracket Step White Balan ce Flash leve l Burst/ Exposure Bracket/ Multi Burs[...]

27 Enjoying t he camera Using the Slide Show By simply pressing button, you can enjo y continuous image playback accompanied b y effects and music (Slide Show). T o adjust the volume of the music Press v / V to adjust the v olume. T o pause the slide show Press z on the control bu tton. T o restart, select [Continue], then press z . • The slide s[...]

28 2 Select (Slide) with b / B on the control button, then press z . 3 Select the item you want t o set with v / V , then select the desi red item with b / B . 4 Select [St art] with V / B , then pr ess z . The slide sh ow star ts. If you do no t want to star t the slide show immediately , press [Can cel]. • T he selected setting rem ains until t[...]

29 Enjoying t he camera z T o add /change Music files Y o u can transfer the desired music from your CDs or MP 3 files to the camera to play back during Slide show . Y ou can transfer the music by [Download Music] in (Set up) using the supplied s oftware “Music T ransfer” installed on a comp uter . For details, see page 69. • Y ou can record [...]

30 Using the menu Using menu items 1 T urn on the power and set the mode switch. Different items are av ailable depending on the posi tion of the mod e switch and t he (Camera) me nu settings. 2 Press M ENU to d ispla y th e men u. 3 Select the desired menu item with b / B on the control button. • If th e desired item is invisible, keep pressing [...]

31 For details on the operation t page 30 Using the me nu Menu items The menu items available v ary depending on the mode switch position. Only the av ailable items are displayed on the screen. ( : av ailabl e) Mode switch position: Auto Program Scene Menu for shooting (page 33) (Camera) — — (EV) — — 9 (Focus) — — (Metering Mode) — ?[...]

32 For details on the operation t page 30 * The operation is limited according to the Scene mode (page 26). **A v ailable only during playback zoom. Menu for viewing (page 41) (Folder) — — — — - (Prot ect) — — — — DPOF — — — — (Print) — — — — (Slide) — — — — (Resize) — — — — (Rotate) — — — — ([...]

33 For details on the operation t page 30 Using the me nu Shooting menu The default settings are marked with . Select the still image camera mode. t step 5 in “Read This F irst” Manually adjusts the exposure. T oward – T owar d + • For details on the exposure t page 11 • The compensation v alue can be set in 1/3EV incr ements. • If a su[...]

34 For details on the operation t page 30 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 su bject usin g a pre viously set d istance to the subject. (Foc us preset) • When shootin g a subject through a net or through window glass, it [...]

35 Using the me nu For details on the operation t page 30 • AF stands for Auto Focus. • Dista nce setting information in [Focus] is ap proxi mate. If you point the 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 [...]

36 For details on the operation t page 30 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 11 • 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 34). Adjust[...]

37 Using the me nu For details on the operation t page 30 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 11 • Note that the im age tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases. • [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mo de. [...]

38 For details on the operation t page 30 On the [Mul ti Burst] • Y ou can success ive ly play back images shot in th e Multi Burst m ode using the following procedures: – T o pause/resume: Press z on the control button. – T o play back fram e-by-frame: Press b / B in pause mode. Pres s z to resume playback in series. • Y ou cannot u se the[...]

39 Using the me nu For details on the operation t page 30 Records a series of three images with th e exposure v alues automatically shifted. • BRK (Bracket Step) is not displayed in some Scene modes. Selects the frame interval in th e [Multi Burst] mode (page 37). • (Interval) is not displayed in some Scene modes. Adjusts the amount of flash li[...]

40 For details on the operation t page 30 Adjusts the satura tion of the image. Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjusts the sharpness of the image. See page 47. (Saturation) + ( ) T owar d +: Brighten s the color . Normal – ( ) T oward –: Darkens the color. (Contrast) + ( ) T oward +: Enhanc es the cont rast. Normal – ( ) T oward –: Redu[...]

41 For details on the operation t page 30 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 [...]

42 For details on the operation t page 30 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 [...]

43 Using the me nu For details on the operation t page 30 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.[...]

44 For details on the operation t page 30 1 Display th e image you wa nt to resize . 2 Press MENU to display th e menu. 3 Select [ ] (Resize) with b / B on the co ntrol button , then pres s 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[...]

45 Using the me nu For details on the operation t page 30 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[...]

46 For details on the operation t page 30 5 Press z at the desired cutting point. • W hen you want to ad just the cutting point , select [ c / C ] (frame rewind/forw ard) and adjust the cutting point usi ng b / B . • If yo u want to change the cutting point , select [Cancel]. The playback of the m ovie starts again. 6 Select [OK] with v / V , a[...]

47 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) se tting, then press B again . 4 Press v / V / b / B on the control button to select the item you [...]

48 For details on the operation t page 47 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[...]

49 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation t page 47 • The maxim um zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoo m includes the scale of the optical zoom . • The AF range finder frame does not ap pear when using the digital zoom. The , or indicat or flashes, and AF operates with priority on su bjects located near the ce nter of the fram[...]

50 For details on the operation t page 47 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 ill uminator lig[...]

51 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation t page 47 Camera 2 2 The default settings are marked with . Enlarges the setting indicator temporarily when you press (Flash mode), (Self-timer), or (Macro). Selects the anti-blur mode. • When shoo ting movies, [Conti nuous] is ac tivated e ven if you select [Shooting]. • Y ou can turn of[...]

52 For details on the operation t page 47 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 eras es all data in the internal memory , including ev en protected images. 1 Select [OK] with[...]

53 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation t page 47 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[...]

54 For details on the operation t page 47 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 cannot s elect the “100MSDCF” folder as a recordin g folder . ?[...]

55 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation t page 47 Setup 1 1 The default settings are marked with . Downloads the music to be played for the Slide sho w . See pages 29, 69 and 71. 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[...]

56 For details on the operation t page 47 Setup 2 2 The default settings are marked with . Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images. Selects the USB mode to be used when connec ting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cab le for multi-use terminal. File Number Series Assigns numbers to files in seque[...]

57 Using th e Setup scre en For details on the operation t page 47 Sets the video signa l output according to th e TV color system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regio ns use different TV colo r systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, ch eck page 81 for the T V color system of th e country or re gion where the[...]

58 Using your compu ter Enjoying your Windows computer For de tails on using a Macintosh co mputer , refer to “Using y our Macintosh computer” (page 70). Copying images to your computer (page 60) Prepara tion Viewing images on y our computer Installing the USB driv er . • Installation of t he USB driv er is not needed when using W indows XP .[...]

59 Using your computer The follo wing en vironmen t is recommended for a compute r connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-installe d): Microsoft Windows 98, W indows 98SE, Windows 2000 Profession al, W indo ws Millenn ium Edition, Windo ws XP Home Edition, or W indows XP Professi onal • Operation is not assure[...]

60 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 [...]

61 Using your computer 4 Click the radio button next to [Y es, I want to restar t my computer now] to select it, then clic k [Finish]. Y our computer restarts. No w , you can establish a USB connection. Remov e the CD-ROM when the installation is completed. 1 Insert a “Memor y Stick Duo” with recorded images into the camera. • When copying im[...]

62 3 Set the mode switch to , then turn on the camera and the computer . • Set the sw itch on the supp lied cable for multi-use termi nal to “CAMERA” . • W ith Windo ws XP , t he AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop. “USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the screen of the camer a. When a USB connection is established for the first time, [...]

63 Using your computer 1 After making a USB conne ction in Stage 3, clic k [Copy pictures to a folder on m y computer usin g 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 saved on the “Memory Stick Duo” of the [...]

64 6 Click [Finish]. The wizard screen closes. • T o continue copying other im ages, disconnect the cable for m ulti-use term inal (page 65). Then follo w the procedure explained in “Stage 3: Connecting th e camera and your computer” o n page 62. • For Windo ws XP , follow the procedure explained in “Stage 4-A: Copying images to a compute[...]

65 Using your computer • When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destina tion folder, the overwrite conf irmation message appears. When you ove rwrite an existing im age with a new one, the original file data is deleted. T o copy an imag e file to the co mputer without overwriting, change the file name to a differe nt name and th[...]

66 x For Windows 98/98SE Confirm that the ac cess indic ators (pag e 62) are white. If the access indica tors have turned whit e, the device is d isconnec ted from a computer. The image files record ed with your camera are grouped as folders on the “Memor y Stick Duo”. Example: v iewing folders on Windows XP A Folde r containi ng image data rec[...]

67 Using your computer Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memor y Stick Duo”) This section descr ibes the process usin g a W indows computer as an e xample. When an image file c opied to a computer no longer remains on a “Memory Stick Duo”, you can view that image again on the camera by copying th e image fi[...]

68 Using the supplied software This section describes the process using a W indows computer as an e xample. The supplied CD-R OM contains two software applications: “PicturePackage” and “Image Mixer . ” PicturePackage What you can do: A Save the images on CD-R B Music V ideo/Slides how Producer C V ie wing video and pictures on PC D Burning[...]

69 Using your computer 5 Remove the CD-ROM as the shortcut icon s of “PictureP ackage Menu ” and “PicturePac kage destination Folder” are displayed after the installation. T o start up the software • Double-click the “PicturePackage Menu” icon on the desktop. For information on the use of the software Click [?] at the upper-right corn[...]

70 Using your Macintosh computer Y ou can copy ima ges to your compute r and create a video CD using “ImageMixer VCD2” (supplied), or ch ange your desired music in Slide Show using “Music T ransfer . ” Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-ins talled): Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.0 or later) USB connector: Provided as sta[...]

71 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 [...]

72 T o install “Mus ic T ransfer” • Shut down all other ap plication software before you install “Music Tr ansfer . ” • For installation, you need to log on as Administrator . 1 T urn on your Ma cintosh compu ter , and insert the CD-R OM (su pplied) into the CD-R OM driv e. 2 Double-click (PICTUREP ACKA GE) . 3 Copy the [Music Transfer [...]

73 Printing sti ll images Printing st ill images How to print still images When you print images shot in [16:9(HDTV)] mode, both ed ges may be cu t off, so be sure to check before printing (page 91). Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant p rinter (page 74) Y ou can print images by connec ting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant p[...]

74 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not ha ve a computer , you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer . • “PictBridge” is based on the CIP A standard. (CIP A: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode Y ou can[...]

75 Printing sti ll images Connect the multi connector on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal. • Set the switch on the supplied cable for multi- use terminal to “CAM ERA”. Turn on your camera and the printer. After the co nnection is made, the indi cator appears. The camera is set to pl ay[...]

76 [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 index im age. 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&Time] or [Date] to in[...]

77 Printing sti ll images [Select] Selects i mages and pr ints all t he select ed images. Select the im age you w ant to print wi th v / V / b / B , then pres s z to display the mark. (Repe at this proced ure to select other images .) Then, pres s MENU. [DPOF image] Prints all the ima ges with a (Print order) mark reg ardless of t he displayed imag[...]

78 Printing at a shop Y ou can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. As long as the shop supports ph oto printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order) mark on images in adva nce so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop. •[...]

79 Printing sti ll images 1 Display the index screen ( t step 6 in “Read This First” ). 2 Press MENU to display the men u. 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 mar[...]

80 Connecti ng your camer a 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 of f both your cam era and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV . 1 Use the cable for m ulti-use terminal (supplied) to conn ect the camera to the TV . • Place the camera with the screen fac i[...]

81 Connectin g your camer a to your TV On TV color systems If you want to vie w images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use te rminal (supplied). The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still came ra. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the [...]

82 T r oubleshoot ing T roubleshooting If you experi ence trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Please understand that you gi ve your consent that the contents of the internal memory , Music files may be checked when you se nd your camera to be repaired. 1 Check the items on pages 83 to 93. If a code such as “C/E: ss : ss ” app[...]

83 T r oubleshooti ng The battery pack cannot be instal led. • As you inse rt the bat tery pack, u se the tip of the batter y pack to push the ba ttery eject lever tow ard the lens ( t step 1 in “R ead This F irst” ). • Install the ba ttery pac k correctly ( t step 1 in “Read This F irst” ). The battery remain ing indicator is incorrect[...]

84 Y our cam era cannot record images. • Check the fr ee capacity o f the inter nal memory or “Memory Stic k Duo” (pages 21, 22) . If it is full, do one of th e follo wing: – Delete unnece ssary image s ( t step 6 in “Rea d This F ir st” ). – Change the “Memory Stic k Duo”. • Y ou are usin g the “Memory Stick Duo” with the w[...]

85 T r oubleshooti ng Smart zoom does not fu nction. • Set [Digit al Zoom] to [Smart] (page 48). • This funct ion cannot be used when: – The image size is set to [6M] or [ 3:2]. – Shooting in Mul ti Burst mode. – Shooting movies. The flash does not work. • The flash i s set to (No flash) ( t step 5 in “Rea d This First” ). • Y ou [...]

86 The image is too brigh t. • Y ou are shoo ting a spot lighted subj ect in a da rk locati on such as on a stage. Adj ust the exposu re (page 33). • The brightne ss of the sc reen is too brig ht. Adjust th e brightnes s of the LCD ba cklight selectin g other than “up” (p age 20). The image colors are not correct. • Picture E ffect functi[...]

87 T r oubleshooti ng The image appears rough right after playbac k star ts. • The image may a ppear rough r ight after pl ayback start s due to image p rocessing. T his is not a malfuncti on. The image does not appear on the TV screen . • Check [V ideo Out] to see if the video output signal of yo ur camera is s et to the col or system o f your[...]

88 Y ou d o not know if the OS of your co mputer is compatible with the camera. • Check “Rec ommended computer en vironment” on page 59 for W indo ws, an d page 70 f or Macintosh. Y ou can not install the USB driver . • In Windo ws 2000, log on as Admin istrator (aut horized Admi nistrators ) (page 60). Nothing appears on the camera screen [...]

89 T r oubleshooti ng Y ou cannot copy images. • Connect the camera and yo ur computer correctly us ing the suppli ed cable fo r multi-use terminal (page 6 2). • Follow the designated copy pr ocedure for your OS (pages 62, 70). • When you shoo t images with a “Memor y Stick Duo” formatted by a com puter, you may not be able to co py the i[...]

90 Cannot record on a “Memory Stick Duo”. • Y ou are usin g the “Memory Stick Duo” with the writ e-protect sw itch, and the switch i s set to the LOCK p osition. Se t the swit ch to the r ecording po sition (p age 97). • The “Memor y Stick Duo” is full. Dele te unnecess ary images ( t step 6 in “Read This First” ). • Insert a [...]

91 T r oubleshooti ng Cannot copy the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the compu ter to the internal memory . • Data on a “Me mory Stick D uo” or a co mputer cannot be copied t o the intern al memory . Also see “PictBridge compliant printer” (as fo llows) in conjunction with the following items. Images are printed with both edges cut[...]

92 Printing is canceled. • Y ou disconne cted the ca ble for mul ti-use termi nal before the ( Do not disc onnect ca ble for multi-use te rminal) mark disapp ears. Cannot inser t the date or print imag es in the index mode . • The print er does not provide these functions. Consult th e printer manufacturer a s to whether the print er provides t[...]

93 T r oubleshooti ng Y ou r camera does not work. • Use the typ e of battery pack you c an use with th is camera (page 99). • The battery le vel is lo w (The E in dicator app ears). Char ge the batt ery pack ( t step 1 in “Read This F irst” ). The po wer is on, b ut the ca mera does no t work. • The built-in microc omputer is no t workin[...]

94 W arning indicators and messages If a code starting with a lette r of the alphabet appears, your camera has a self- diagnosis display . The last two digits (indicated by ss ) will dif fer depending on the state of the camera. If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the following correctiv e actions a few times, contact your Sony[...]

95 T r oubleshooti ng Memory Stick loc ked • Y ou a re using t he “Memory Stic k Duo” with the wri te-protect sw itch, and the switch is set to the LOCK posit ion. Set the switch to the recording p osition (page 97). No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick • Delete unne cessary image s or files ( t step 6 in “Re[...]

96 Enable printer to connect • [USB Conn ect] is se t to [Pict Bridge], howev er the camera i s connected to a non-PictBr idge complia nt de vice. Check the device. • The connec tion is not establi shed. Disconne ct and conne ct the cabl e for multi-us e terminal aga in. If an er ror message i s indicated on the printer, refer to the operating [...]

97 Others Others On the “Memor y Stick” A “Memory Stick” is a c ompact, portable IC record ing medium. Th e types of “Memory Stick” that ca n be used with this camera are listed in the table below . Howe ver , proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “Memory Stick” functions. *1 “Memory Stick Duo”, “Mag icGate Memory Stic[...]

98 • Do not us e or store the “Memory Stick Duo” under the following conditio ns: – High temperatur e locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight – Locations exposed to direct sunlight – Humid location s or locations with corrosive substances present Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied) ?[...]

99 Others On the “InfoLITHIUM” batter y pack This camera requir es an “InfoLITHIUM ” battery pack (T type). What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack tha t has functions for exc hanging in fo rmation related to operating conditions with your camera. The “InfoLITHIUM” batte[...]

100 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 than the specified kind may leak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injur y from electroc ution and burns. • [...]

101 Others On the Cyber -shot Station The Cyber-shot Station (not supplied) lets you easily charge th e camera. Simply set the camera in the Cyber-shot Station and charging starts automatically . While charging the battery , you can check the battery lev el with the CHARGE lamps of the Cyber-shot Statio n. The remote controller supplied with the Cy[...]

102 Precautions x Do not leave the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot pl ace 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 malf unction. • I[...]

103 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 [...]

104 Specifications Camera [System] Image device 7.18 mm (1/2.5 type) color CCD, Primary color f ilter T otal p ixel number of camera Approx. 6 183 000 pi xels Effe ctiv e pixel number of camera Approx. 6 003 000 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 ?[...]

105 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 mA Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (+32 °F to +104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F 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) Rechargeabl[...]

106 Index Index A A C Adaptor.......................... . 15 t step 1 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Accessories suppl ied t in “Read This F irst” AE/AF lock indicator ........... 35 t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” AF Illuminator ...................... 50 AF lock ............... .................. 35 AF Mode..... .......................... [...]

107 Index Flash mode t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t ” Fluorescent ............................ 36 Focus .............. .................10, 34 Focus preset .......................... 34 Folder ..................... ...............41 Changing ................. ......54 Creating ......................... 53 Forced flash t step 5 in “Read This F[...]

108 Pressing halfway down ......... 10 t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Print ............................. ......... 73 Index mode .. .................. 74 Single-image mode....... . 74 Print order mark .................... 78 Printing at a shop .................. 78 Printing directly ................... . 74 Program auto shootin g......... .[...]

109 Index White balance .......................36 Windo ws computer ...............58 Recommended en vironment ................... 59 Wrist strap t in “Read This Fi rst” Write-protect switch .............97 Z Zoom t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t ”[...]

110 T rademarks • and Cyber -shot Station are trademarks of Son y Corporation. • “Memory Stick”, , “Memory 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. • PicturePackage is a trademark of Son y C[...]

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