Sony DSC-T2 инструкция обслуживания

© 2007 Sony Corporation 3-273-224- 12 (2) GB Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-T2 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the “Instruc tion Manual” and the “Cyber-s hot Step-up Guide” , and retain them for future reference. V CLICK! Table of conte nts Basic Operations Using the shooting func[...]

2 Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied) “Memory Stick Duo” : you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera. “Memory Stick” : you cannot use a “Memory Stick” with your camera. Other memory cards cannot be used. • For details on “Mem ory Stick Duo”, see page 121. W[...]

3 Table of contents Notes on us ing the cam era ............. ............. .......... ............. ............. ......... 2 Features o f the cam era ............. ........... ............. .......... .............. ............. ... 7 Storing – St oring images in the interna l memory................ .............. ................. 7 Shooting [...]

4 Table of contents Red Eye Re duction: Reducing the red-eye p henomen on Face Detecti on: Detect ing the fa ce of subjec t SteadyShot: Select ing the ant i-blur m ode Setup: Sel ecting the shooting s ettings Playing back images from the HOME screen ....... ........... ........... 5 8 (Album Lis t): Display the list o f image gro ups (Calendar ): D[...]

5 Table of contents Memory Tool — Inte rnal Memory To ol ............ ........... ............. ......... 77 Format Settings ....... ............. ........... ............. ........... ............. .......... ............ 78 Main S ettings — Main Sett ings 1 ........ ........... ............. .......... ............ 78 Main S ettings — Main [...]

6 Table of contents How to print still i mages .. .............. .......... ............. ........... ............. ......... 101 Printing images directly us ing a PictBridge compliant print er ............... 102 Troubleshooting ........ ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ......... ............ ... 105 Warning i ndicators and[...]

7 Features of the camera The camera has approximately 4 GB of internal memory and can store plent y of images. You can load images from comp ute rs and play them back on the camera at anytime. • Use the supplied software “Pic tur e Motion Browser”. For details, refer to “Picture Motion Browser Guide”. • Even if “Memory Stick Duo” is[...]

8 Features of the camera This camera automatically classi fies images into albums depe nding on the shooting interv als and freque ncy . Y ou can search the images by albums for your con venience. <Example> Favorites You can choose your favorite images from the album and save them as your fav orites (page 61). Scrapbook When you press the SCR[...]

9 Features of the camera The camera has the application “P MB Portable” embedded within. By saving images stored in the camera as sharemarks, you c an easily upload them on the Web usin g computers. When you connect the camera and a computer with USB cable, “PMB Portable ” will automatically start up. Sharing Sharemark function To save imag[...]

10 Basic techniques for better images When you press the shutter button h alfway down, the camera adjusts th e focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to pres s th e shutter button on ly halfway down. When focusing is difficult t [Focus] ( page 31) If the image looks blurred ev en after focusing, it may be bec ause of camera shake. t See “Hint[...]

11 Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. Th is is called “Camera shake”. On the other hand, if the subject mo ved when you took the image, it is called “subject blur”. Camera shake Cause Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter butt[...]

12 Basic techniques for better images You can create various image s by adjusting the exposure and th e ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera w ill receive when you release the shutter. Exposure Adjusting the light intensity Overexposure = too much light Whitish image The exposure is automatically set to the proper value [...]

13 Basic techniques for better images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended E xposure Index) ISO sensitivity is a speed rating f or recording me dia that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is th e same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 34. The apparent col[...]

14 Basic techniques for better images A digital image is made up of a coll ection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the imag e becomes large, it take s up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the scree[...]

15 Basic techniques for better images The default settings are marked with . *1 Images are recorded in 3:2 as pect ratio, sa me as photograph printin g paper or postcards, etc. *2 Both edges of the i mage may be cut off when printing (page 113). • The larg er the imag e size, the h igher the image qualit y. • The higher the number of frames per[...]

16 Basic techniques for better images The eyes of the subject may come out red, or f uzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps. The “Red-eye phenomenon ” Pupils become dilated in dark en vironments. Flash light is ref lected off the blood vessels at the back of the ey[...]

17 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A POWER lamp B POWER button C Shutter button (27) D Flash (29) E Microphone F Lens G Self-timer lamp (28)/Smile shutte r lamp (50)/AF illuminator (81) H Lens cove r A Speaker B (Playback) button (35) C SCRAPBOOK button (39) D LCD screen/Touch panel (23 , 24) E Hook for wris[...]

18 Indicators on the screen Touch [DISP] on the screen to change to the display selection screen (page 24). See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images When shooting movies Screen operation You can change the settin gs by touching the following: 1 , 2 , 3 . • Touching an icon disp lays the guide about the tou[...]

19 Indicators on the screen C Screen indicators Screen indicators 4 to 6 show the current setting status. D E Display Indication 0.5m 1.0m 3.0m 7.0m AF mode/f ocus pres et settings (3 1, 32) Metering mode settings (33) ISO number setti ngs (34) +2.0EV Exposure Value sett ings (34) Display Indication Battery remain ing Smile shutte r (number of stil[...]

20 Indicators on the screen F Histogram (24) Flash mode (29) • When [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only], the current settings are displayed. Macro/Close f ocus (30) • When [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only], the current settings are displayed. Displ ay Indication z AE/AF lock (27) NR slow shutter • When the shutter speed becomes slower[...]

21 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images When playing back movies Screen operation You can change the settin gs by touching the following: 1 , 2 . A B Screen indicators Screen indicators 3 to 5 show the current setting status. C Display Indication HOME Displays the HOME screen. Changes to index mode . Playbacks t he slide sho w. D[...]

22 Indicators on the screen DE Displ ay Indication Playback Media (internal m emory, “Memory Stic k Duo”) Playback fo lder (71) • This does not appear when using internal memory. 8/8 Image number /Number of images recor ded in sele cted folder Changing folder (71) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Recordin g folder (75) •[...]

23 Operate the touch panel This LCD screen also displays the buttons for oper ating the camera (touch panel) . 1 Lower the lens cover to turn on the power. The buttons appear on the screen. 2 Touch the butt ons on the scre en lightly with your fin ger. On the touch panel buttons • When the item you want to set is not on the scr een, touch v / V t[...]

24 Changing the screen display Touch [DISP] on the screen to change to the display selection screen. • In index mode, you can set the number o f images displayed. • Settings other than [LCD B rightness] can be made separately for shooting and play back. [Display Setup] This sets if the icons are displayed on the screen. DISP Normal Simple Image[...]

25 Changing the screen display [LCD Brightness] This sets the LCD brightness. • When viewing images in brigh t outside light if [LCD Brightness] is set to [N ormal], rese t to [Bright]. However, the batter y power may decreas e faster under such condition. [Display Histogram] This sets if a histogram is displayed on the screen. A histogram is a g[...]

26 Basic Opera tions Shooting images easily The following steps show you how to shoot images by using basic fu nctions of the camera. 1 Open the lens cover. 2 Hold the camera steady, keep ing your arms at your side. Touch panel Shutter bu tton T/W (Zoom) button Position th e subject in the center of the focus frame or touch the point for focusi ng.[...]

27 Basic Operat ions Shooting images easily 3 Shoot with the sh utter button. 1 Press and hold th e shutter bu tton halfway down to focus. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green ) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicat or stops flashing and remains lit. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. Shooting movies Touch [HOME], th en touch (Shooting) t (Movie M[...]

28 Shooting images easily T/W Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceed s 3×, the camera uses th e Digital Zoom function . For details on the [Digit al Zoom] settings and the i mage quality, see page 82. • The camera zooms slo wly while shooting a movie. • When the Face Detect function is activate[...]

29 Basic Operat ions Shooting images easily When you press the shutter butto n, the self-timer lamp flashe s and a b eep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel, touch . • Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The sh ut ter is released 2 second s after you press the shutter button, which reduces cam era shake when th[...]

30 Shooting images easily Macro/Close focus (Shooting close -up) Touch the Macro/Close foc us mode setting icon on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [BACK]. Macro Off ( ) Macro On ( ): W side: Approx. 8 cm or farther (3 1/4 in ches or farther), T side: Approx. 25 cm or farther (9 7/8 inches or farther) Close focus enabled ( ): Locked to the [...]

31 Basic Operat ions Shooting images easily Focus: Changing the focus method You can change the focus method. Use the menu wh en it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. • When the shooting mode i s set to , [Focus] appears in [MENU]. (Multi AF) Focuses on a subject in all rang es of the f inder frame automatically . • This m[...]

32 Shooting images easily • AF stands for Auto Focus. • Allow a margin of error in dist ance in the setti ng of “Focus preset”. Settin g the zoom to the T side or pointing the lens up or down wi ll increase error. • When you use Digital Zoom or A F illuminator, the AF range finder frame is di sabled and appears in a dotted line. In this c[...]

33 Basic Operat ions Shooting images easily Metering Mode: Select ing the metering mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to m easure to determ ine the exposure. • When the shooting mode i s set to , [Metering Mode] appe ars in [MENU]. • For details on the E xposure, see pag e 12. • When using spot metering or cent[...]

34 Shooting images easily ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity. • For details on the ISO sensitivity , see page 13. • You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [IS O 400] when set to Burst or Exposure Bracket. • When shooting under bright cond itions, the camera au tomatically e nhances tones to preven t image[...]

35 Basic Operat ions Viewing images The following steps explain how to view images stored in th e internal memory. To view images in “Memory Stick Duo”, touc h (Memor y Stick) in (View Images) in HOME screen (p age 60). Viewing a single image 1 Press (Playback) bu tton. • If you p ress (Playback) when the camera is power ed off, the camera is[...]

36 Viewing images Viewing an enlarged image (playback zoom) Touch a still image while it is displaye d to enla rge the corresponding area. Touch to zoom out. v / V / b / B : Adjusts the position. BACK: Cancels playback zoom. : Turns v / V / b / B on/off. • To store enlarged images, see [Trimm ing] (page 64). You can also enlarge the imag e with t[...]

37 Basic Operat ions Viewing images Viewing an index screen When you touch (Index) while viewing the image in single image screen, the image w ill be displaye d by each a lbum in index mode. Touch / to display the previous/next page. To return to the single image screen, touc h the thumbnail image. • If you touch [DISP] in index mode, you can set[...]

38 Viewing images (Sharemark) li st You can load images saved as sharemarks to computers. For details on how to make th e settings, see pages 61 and 62. • You can also view the album l ists by selecting [Album List] in (View Images) in HOME screen. Viewing by Calendar Touch the (Calendar) in the index scr een to view images by the calendar . Move[...]

39 Basic Operat ions Viewing images When an album is created in the camera, a scrapb ook with the images in the album laid out on a background is automatically created. Scrapbo oks created in the camera can be only view ed with the camera. • Images saved in “Memory Stick D uo” cannot be viewed as s crapbooks. 1 Press SCRAPBOOK button. Scrapbo[...]

40 Viewing images 3 Touch b / B to turn the page. • The camera will automatically decide the position of the image to be displayed. • Touch the image to view in single image screen. To change backgrounds A T ouch [MENU]. B T ouch [Background] t [Backgroun d]. Screen to change the theme will be displayed. C T ouch / to turn the page, and touc h [...]

41 Basic Operat ions Deleting images 1 Press (Playback ) button. 2 Display the image you want to dele te, then touch (Delete). 3 Touch [OK]. When you delete images from the MENU screen 1 Touch [MEN U] while dis playing in single-imag e mode or i n index mode . 2 Touch (Delete). 3 Touch to sel ect the desir ed deletion met hod from ( This Image) , ([...]

42 Deleting images When you select [M ultiple Images] You can select and delete mu ltiple images simultaneously. 1 Touch the ce nter of the image to put a check mark on th e image you w ant to dele te. The mark is checke d in the check box of the ima ge. To cancel th e deletion , touch the image again to deselec t the mark. • Touching displays th[...]

43 Basic Operat ions Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of your camera, and ca n be called up regardless of the mo de setting (shooting/viewing). 1 Touch [HOME] to displ ay the HOME screen. 2 Touch the category y ou want to set. 3 Touch the item in the category you wa nt to set. [...]

44 Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu Touching [HOME] displays the follow ing items . Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide. HOME items Categories Items Shooting Auto Adjustmen t (page 47) Scene Selec tion (page 47) Program Auto (page 47) Movie Mode (pag e 47) View Images Album List (pa ge 58) Calendar (p age 58) S[...]

45 Basic Operat ions Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu 1 Touch [MENU] to display the MENU screen. • Different items will beco me visi ble depending o n the selected mo de. 2 Touch the de sired menu item. • If the desi red item is hidd en, keep touching v / V until the item appears on the screen. 3 Touch the de sired setting item. •[...]

46 Menu items The menu items available to set by touching [MENU] vary depending on the mode setting (shooting/viewing). Only items available to set w ill be displa yed on the screen. ( : a v ailable) Selected mode: Auto Adjustme nt Scene Selection Program Auto Movie Mode Shooting menu (page 51) REC Mode * 2 — EV * 1 — Focus * 1 ——— Meteri[...]

47 Using the shoo ting functio ns Using the s hooting function s Switching the shooting mode You can switch the shooting mode on the HOME screen. Shooting modes: There are three shooting modes availabl e for still images: Auto Adjustment, Scene Selection, Program Auto; and ther e is one recording m ode for movies. The default setting is Auto Adjust[...]

48 Shooting images using Scene Selection Scene Selection modes The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions. * When you shoot images using (Twi light Portrait), (Twilight) or (Firewo rks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the im ages tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended. High Sensitivity Allows y[...]

49 Using the shoo ting functio ns Shooting images using Sc ene Selection Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image approp riately according to the scene condition , a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not a vailable, depending on the Scene Selection mode. ( : you can select the desired set[...]

50 Shooting images using Scene Selection Shooting in Smile Shutter mode A Press the shutter button all the way down. The [ ] is displayed to indicate tha t the camera is at the capturing smile screen. When a smile is detected, the shutter is re leased au tomatically. The smile sh utter lamp will light after shooting (page 17). B Holding down the sh[...]

51 For details on the operation 1 page 45 Using the shoo ting functio ns Shooting menu The available modes are indicated as shown belo w. For details on how to operate the menu, see page 45. The default settings are marked with . Selects whether the camera pe rforms continuous shoot ing or not when you pres s the shutter button. Y ou can select the[...]

52 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 On the Burst • When recording with the sel f timer, a series of a maximu m of five images is recorded. • The recording interval is approx. 0.51 seconds. The recording interval beco me s longer, depending on the setting for the image size. • When the battery level is low, o r when the int[...]

53 Using the shoo ting functio ns Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 Adjusts color tones accord ing to the surrounding light cond itions. Use this f unction if image color appears unnatural. White Balance: Adjusting the color tones (Auto) Adjusts the White Ba lance automatically. (Daylight) Adjusts for outdoor s conditions on a fi[...]

54 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 • For details on the white balance, see page 13. • Under fluoresc ent lights tha t flicker, the white bala nce function m ay not work correctly even though y ou select [Fluores cent Light 1], [Fluoresc ent Light 2] or [Fluores cent Light 3]. • Except in [Flash] mode, [White Ba lance] is [...]

55 Using the shoo ting functio ns Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 • You can select only [Normal], [Sepi a] or [B & W] when shooting mo vies. Adjusts the amount of flash light. • To change flash mode, s ee page 29. (Sepia) Sets the imag e to sepia colo r. (B & W) Sets the imag e to black and white. Flash Level: Adjus[...]

56 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 The flash s trobes two or more tim es before shooting t o reduce th e red-ey e phenomenon w hen using the flash. • To avoid blurring of imag es, hold the camera firml y un til the shut ter is release d. It usually takes a second after you press the shutter bu tton. Be also sure not to allow [...]

57 Using the shoo ting functio ns Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 • When the Face Detect function is activa ted – Yo u cannot use the AF ill uminator. – Yo u cannot use the Digit al Zoom function . • In (Soft Snap) mode, the default setti ng is [Continuous]. • In the (Smile Shutter) mode, the Face Detect function acti[...]

58 Using the vie wing functio ns Playing back images from the HOME screen You can select the ways to playback images. 1 Touch [HO ME]. 2 Touch (View Images). 3 Touch the de sired viewi ng method. Separates the images stored in the internal memory in a list. The images are separated by al bums, favorites, or sharemarks. Separates images stored in th[...]

59 Using the v iewing fun ctions Playing back images from the HO ME screen To change the setup You can change the slide show settings. 1 Touch [MEN U] t (Slid eshow) t (S lideshow ). 2 Touch the d esired menu i tem. 3 Touch the d esired set ting, then touch [S tart]. • You can chan ge the settings by to uching on the volume co ntrol screen. The f[...]

60 Playing back images from the HOME screen z To add /change Music files You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 fi les to the camera to play back during Slide show. You can transfer m usic using [Music To ol] in (Printin g, Other) on the HOME screen and t he “Music Transfer” software (su pplied) insta lled on a computer. For[...]

61 For details on the operation 1 page 45 Using the v iewing fun ctions Viewing menu This section explains the menu items availabl e when you touch [MENU] in playback mode. For details on how to use the menu, see page 45. Select your favorite image and add/remov e from groups as favorites. 1 Touch [MEN U] while the i mage is dis played in s ingle i[...]

62 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 In index sc reen: 5 Touch the t h umbnail im age of the des ired image to add as favo rites. The mark will be di splayed on the sele cted image. 6 Repeat step 5 if you want to add othe r images as favo rites too. 7 Touch , then [OK]. To add all images in album as favorites 1 Touch [MENU] while [...]

63 Using the v iewing fun ctions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 In single i mage screen: 5 Display the desired image to add as sharemar k with / and touch the c enter of t he image. The mark will be displ ayed on the select ed image. 6 Continue t o display the desire d image to a dd as shar emark with / and touch the center o f[...]

64 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 Adds effects or makes correctio ns to a re corded image and re cords it as a new file. The original imag e is retained. To retouch the still images 1 Select the images you w ant to reto uch while displaying in single- image or in dex mode. 2 Touch [MENU ]. 3 Touch (Retouch), th en touch the d e[...]

65 Using the v iewing fun ctions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 (Soft Focus) Blu rs the peri phery arou nd a chose n point to si gnalize a s ubject. 1 Touch the ce nter point of the desi red image t o retouc h, then touch . 2 Adjust the de sired range to retouch with b / B , then to uch . 3 Select level o f retouch with b / B ,[...]

66 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 Paints characters or graphics on the s till images, the n saves them as new image. See page 72. Touch [MENU] t (Slideshow) t (Slideshow). See page 58. To play back a slide s how from the index screen Touch (Slideshow) and the n to uch the image from which you wa nt to start the slide show. (Rad[...]

67 Using the v iewing fun ctions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 Selects and deletes images on the single- ima ge screen or the index screen, see page 41. Protects images against accidental erasure. The (Protect) indicato r a ppears on the protected image. To protect an image 1 Display the im age you want to protect . 2 Touch [M[...]

68 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 In single-i mage mode: 4 Use / to display the image to be protected, and then to uch the cente r of that image. The is attached to the selected image. 5 Touch / to display other im ages you wa nt to protec t, then touch the center of that image . 6 Touch t [OK]. In index mod e: 4 Touch the th u[...]

69 Using the v iewing fun ctions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 Printing images shot with the camera . See page 102. Rotates a still image. 1 Display t he image to b e rotate d. 2 Touch [MENU] t o display t he menu. 3 Display ( Ro tate) by touc hing v / V , then touch it. 4 Touch ( Rotate). 5 Touch [ ] to rotate the image. 6 To[...]

70 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 You can copy (import) imag es in “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory. • Images that can be played back on the camera will be imported. • Each time you impor t images, a new album w ill be created as the date you imported. • Images which the im age size is larger than [8M] cannot[...]

71 Using the v iewing fun ctions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 45 Selects the folder containing th e image you want to play back. 1 Select the de sired folder with v / V . 2 Touch [OK]. To cancel selecting the folder Touch [Exit] or [BACK] in step 2 . z On the folde rs The cam era stores im ages in a s pecified f older of a “Me[...]

72 Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) You can paint or put stamps on still images and save them separately. Use the paint pen (supplied) for this operation. • You cannot paint in th e following situat ion. – When playing back movies – When viewing recorded images on TV – When playing back images in “Mem ory Stick Duo” ?[...]

73 Using the v iewing fun ctions Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) To stamp 1 Touch . 2 Select a stamp. Touch the s tamp select b utton, the desired st amp, then [B ACK]. 3 Put stamps on the image. To add a frame 1 Touch . 2 Select a frame. Select the de sired frame with b / B , th en touch . Touch [BACK] to retur n to the painting[...]

74 Customizin g the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings You can change the default settings using (Manage Memo ry) or (Settings) on the HOME screen. 1 Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen. 2 Touch (Manage Memory) or (Setting s). 3 Touch the desired setti ng item. Touch v / V to display the other setting items. 4 Touch[...]

75 For details on the operation 1 page 74 Customizin g the settings Manage Memory Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool This item appears only when a “Me mory Stick Duo” is inser ted in the camera. Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already formatted, and can be used immediately. • Note that for[...]

76 Manage Memory For details on the operation 1 page 74 Changes the folder currently used for recording images. 1 Touch [Ch ange REC. Folder]. The folder s election screen ap pears. 2 Touch [OK ]. To cancel changing the recording folder Touch [Exit] or [BACK] in step 2 . • You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder. • You[...]

77 Customizin g the settings Manage Memory For details on the operation 1 page 74 Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool This item does not appear w hen a “Memor y Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera. Formats the internal memory. • Note that format ting permanently erases all da ta in the internal memory, includi ng even protected images. 1 To[...]

78 For details on the operation 1 page 74 Settings Main Settings — Main Settings 1 The default settings are marked with . Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. When you operate the camera, the function guide appears. • The guide displayed by touchin g [?] cannot be turned on and off by the setting made above. Touch [?] again t[...]

79 Customizin g the settings Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 Enables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you touch. Using the paint pen, touch the × mark displayed on the screen. To stop the calibration process mid-wa y, touch [Cancel]. The adjustments made up to that[...]

80 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 Main Settings — Main Settings 2 The default settings are marked with . Selects the USB mode to be used when connec ting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable (O nly when using the internal memory). Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD(1080i)[...]

81 Customizin g the settings Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1 The default settings are marked with . The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily wh en the shutter button i[...]

82 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 Selects the auto focus operation mode. • When the Face Detect functi on is activated, the AF mode is disabled. Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarg e s the image using optic al zoom (up to 3×). When the zoom scale is exceeded , the came ra uses either smar t or precision digital zoom[...]

83 Customizin g the settings Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2 The default settings are marked with . When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the cam era records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position. • The left and right side of t he im[...]

84 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 Select (Clock Sett ings) from (Settings) on the HOME s creen. 2 Touch [Clo ck Settings] . 3 Touch the de sired date display fo rmat, then t ouch . The clock s ettings screen appears . 4 Touch eac h item, then set its numeric value by touching v / V . 5 Touch[...]

85 Customizin g the settings Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messag es. Language Setting[...]

86 Viewing imag es on a TV Viewing images on a TV You can view images on a T V by connecting the camera to a TV. The connection varies according to the ty pe of TV the camer a is connected to. • Icons and other indicators do not appear on t he TV. Turn off both the camera and the TV before connec ting the camera to the TV. 1 Connect the camera to[...]

87 Viewing im ages on a TV Viewing images on a TV 3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera. Images shot with the ca mer a appear on the TV. Touch / to select the desired image. • When using the camera abroad, it may b e necessary to swi tch the video signal output to match that of y our TV system (page 80).[...]

88 Viewing images on a TV You can view an image recorded on the camer a by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV* with the HD Outp ut Ada ptor Cable (not sup plied). Turn off both the camera and the TV before connec ting the camera to the TV. * Images taken at [VGA] resolution cannot be played back with high image quality. • You can[...]

89 Viewing im ages on a TV Viewing images on a TV 3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera. Images shot with the ca mer a appear on the TV. Touch / to select the desired image. • Set [COMPONENT] to [HD(1080i)] in [Main Set tin gs 2] by selecting (Set tings) on the HOME screen (page 80). • When using the camera abroad, it may b e necessar[...]

90 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version. • Under Windows Vista, some name s and operations may differ from those described below. • Installing the software as follows: – “Picture Motion Browser” – “Music Transfer” • When you connect th e c[...]

91 Using your compu ter Enjoying your Windows computer The following environment is recommended for a compute r connected to the camera. Recommended environment for using “Picture Motion Browser”, “PMB Portable” and “Music Transfer” OS (pre-installe d): Mi crosoft Win dows 2000 Prof essional S P4, Windows XP* SP2 / Windows Vista* CPU/Me[...]

92 Enjoying your Windows computer • Termination or changes in service may occur depending on certain reasons of the websi te operator, etc. Including thes e situations, Sony is not held responsible for any troubles between customers and a third p arty or any loss to customers on using the service. • To view the website, you will be redirected b[...]

93 Using your compu ter Installing the software (supplied) You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedu re. • Log on as Admini strator. 1 Turn on your computer, an d insert the CD-ROM (supplie d) into the CD-ROM drive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it d oes not appear, double-click (My Computer) t (SONYPICTUT[...]

94 Installing the software (supplied) After you install the software , the short cut icons for “Picture Motion Browser”, “Picture Motion Browser Guide”, “Music Transfer” are created on the desktop. • Double-click to start “Picture Motion Browser”. • Double-click to start “Picture Motion Browser Guide”. • Double-click to st[...]

95 Using your compu ter On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the “Picture Motion Browser”. With the “Picture Motion Browser” you can: • Import images shot with the camera an d display them on the comput[...]

96 Connecting to computers 1 Connect the USB adaptor for Multi connector (supplied) and the USB cable (supplied). 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera. • When you cop y images to your compu ter using a batter y pack with lit tle remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become cor rupted i f the bat tery runs ou[...]

97 Using your compu ter Connecting to computers Perform the procedures from step 1 to 4 below before: • Disconnecting the USB cable. • Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”. • Inserting a “Memory Stic k Duo” into the camera after copying images f rom the internal memory. • Turning off the camera. 1 Double-c lick on the tasktray. 2 Click (US[...]

98 Connecting to computers • Image files are na med as foll ows: – Still image file s: DSC0 ssss .JPG – Movie files: M OV0 ssss .MPG – Index image files that are recorded when you record movies: MOV0 ssss .THM ssss stands for any number within th e range from 0001 to 9999. The nu merical portions of the nam e of a movie file recorded in mov[...]

99 Using your compu ter Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory to the desired Music files using “Music Transfer” in the CD- ROM (supplied). You can also delete or add these files whenever you want. The music formats you can transfer with “Music Transfer” are listed below: • [...]

100 Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” When you install “Cyber-shot Han dbook”, “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” is also installed. “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” further introduces how to use the camera and optional accessories. Start from the shortcut icon on the desktop. Viewing on Wi ndows[...]

101 Printing still images Printing stil l images How to print still images When you print images shot in [16:9] mode, bo th edges may be cut off, so be sure to chec k before printing (page 113). You can print ima ges by connecting the camera dir ectly to a PictBridge compliant printer. You can print images with a “Memory Stick” compliant printe[...]

102 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a comput er, you can print images shot using the camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. • “PictBridge” is based on t he CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • You cannot print movies . ?[...]

103 Printing still images Printing images directly using a PictBridge compl ia nt printer 2 Turn on the camera and the printer. Single image screen is displayed. 1 Touch [MENU] to dis play the MENU screen. 2 Touch v / V to display (Prin t), and touch (Print). A print menu appears on the screen. 3 Touch [This Image ] or [Multiple Images]. When you s[...]

104 Printing images directly using a PictBridge comp liant printer 2 Touch [OK]. The image is printed. • Do not disconnect the USB cable whi le the (PictBridge Connecting) indicator appears on the screen. To print other images Select [Multiple Images], then perform the process again from stage 3. Make sure the scre en has returned to stag e 2, an[...]

105 Troubleshoo ting Troublesho oting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the ca mera or accessory, tr y the following solutions. On repairing cameras with inte rnal memory or Music files fu nction included, data in the camera may be checked on minimum necess ity to verif y and improve the malfunction symptoms. Sony will not copy o r sav[...]

106 Troubleshooting The battery pack cannot be inserted. • Insert the bat tery pack cor rectly to push the batter y eject lever. Cannot turn on the camera. • After insertin g the battery pack into the camera , it may take a few moments for the camera to power up. • Insert t he battery pack corr ectly. • The batter y pack is di scharged. Ins[...]

107 Troubleshoo ting Troubleshooting This subject is not visible on the screen. • The camera is set to the pl ayback mod e. Press to change t o the record ing mode (pag e 35). Anti-blur function does not work. • The anti-bl ur function does not wor k when appears o n the display. • The anti-b lur function may not work properly wh en shootin g[...]

108 Troubleshooting The close-up shoot functio n (Macro/Close focus) does not work. • (Twilight) mod e or (Landsc ape) mode or (Firewor ks) mode is sel ected in the Scene Selection (p age 49). • (Close focus enabled) mode shooti ng is disabl ed when ( Smile shutte r) mode is selected in the Scen e Selectio n. The date and time are not displayed[...]

109 Troubleshoo ting Troubleshooting The eyes of the subject co me out red. • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [Auto] or [On] (page 56). • Shoot the s ubject at a distance closer tha n the flas h range us ing the fl ash. • Light the room and sh oot the su bject. • Retouch th e image us ing [Red Eye Correction ] (page 6 4). Dots appear and remain [...]

110 Troubleshooting The icons no longer appear. • When the to p right of the screen is touched , the icons will be momen tarily di sappear. Tak ing the finge r off the s creen make s the ic ons reapp ear. • [Display Setup] is se t to [Image Only]. Set to [Normal] or [Si m ple]. The slideshow music (background m usic) does not play. • Use “M[...]

111 Troubleshoo ting Troubleshooting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognize d by a computer with a “Memory Stick” slot. • Check that the computer an d the Memory S tick Reader/ Writer suppor t “Memory Stick PRO Duo”. Users o f computers and Memory St ick Readers/ Writers mad e by manufact urers othe r than Sony sh ould cont act those[...]

112 Troubleshooting The image and sound are interrupted by no ise when you view a movie on a computer. • You are play ing back the m ovie directly from the in ternal mem ory or the “Me mory Stick Duo”. Copy t he movie to the hard di sk of your c omputer, then play back t he movie from t he hard disk (pag e 96). Cannot print an image . • Ref[...]

113 Troubleshoo ting Troubleshooting Cannot save images. • Images shot with the c amera are sa ved in the i nternal me mory. If the internal memo ry has available me mory left, t he image wil l not be reco rded in “M emory Stick Du o” even if it is inserted in th e camera. The images will b e recorded in “Memory Stick Duo” af ter the inte[...]

114 Troubleshooting Cannot print images. • Check that the camera and the p rinter are pr operly con nected usin g the USB cab le. • Turn on the pr inter. For furth e r information , refer to the operating in structions su pplied with the printer. • If you sel ect [Exit] d uring prin ting, image s may not be printed . Disconnect and connect th[...]

115 Troubleshoo ting Troubleshooting Cannot operate the touch panel but tons correctly or fully. • Perform [Ca libration ] (page 7 9). The paint pen operation reacts a t inappropriate points. • Perform [Ca libration ] (page 7 9). The file number cannot be reset. • The file nu mber will not be reset e ven if you c hange the re cording med ia. [...]

116 Warning indicators and messages If a code starting with a lette r of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on the camera is working. The last two digits (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of the camera. If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may n[...]

117 Troubleshoo ting Warning indicators and messages Memory Stick type error • The inserted “Memory St ick Duo” cannot be u sed in the c amera (page 121). Cannot access Memory Stick Access denied • You are usi ng the “Memor y Stick Duo” with the acce ss control led. Memory Stick formatting error Internal memory formatting error • Form[...]

118 Warning indicators and messa ges Invalid operation • You are tr ying to p lay back a fi le that i s not compatible with the camera . • You have selected a functio n that is n ot available f or movies. • You have touched the panel when using the digita l zoom or close focus mo de. While usi ng these mod es, you can not focus by touc hing t[...]

119 Troubleshoo ting Warning indicators and messages No red-eye detected • You may not b e able to co rrect the red- eye phenomen on dependin g on the image.[...]

120 Others Using the camera abroad — Power sources You can use the camera, the ba ttery charger (sup plied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. • Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cau se a malfunction.[...]

121 Others On the “Memory Stick Duo” A “Memory Stick Duo” is a compact, portable IC recording medium . The types of “Memory Stick Duo” tha t can be used with the camera are liste d in the table below. However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “Memory Stick Duo” functions. • This product i s compatibl e with “Memor y[...]

122 On the “Memory Stick Duo” Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied) • To use a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Mem ory Stick” comp liant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a M emory Stick Duo Adaptor. If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into a “Memory Stick” compliant de vice without a Mem[...]

123 Others On the battery pack On charging the battery pack We recommend chargi ng the battery pac k in an ambient temperature of between 10° C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). The battery pack may not be fully charged in temperature s outside th is range. Effective use of the battery pack • Battery performance decreas es in low temperature surroundin[...]

124 On the battery charger On the battery charger • Only D-type, T-type, R-type and E-type battery packs (and no others) can be charged in the battery charger (supplied) . Batteries other than the specified kind may leak, ov erheat, or explode if you attem pt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electro cution and burns. • The batte rie[...]

125 Others On “Cyber-shot Station” On “Cyber-shot Station” The following Cyb er-shot Station (not supplied) are compl iant to the camera. – CSS-HD1 (with th e remote controller) – CSS-PC1 – CSS-HD2 (with th e remote controller) Using the Cyber-shot Station (not supplied) enables fa ster ch arging than the supplied b attery charger and[...]

126 On “Cyber-shot Station” Operating the Cyber-shot Station with the remote When the remote supplied wit h the CSS-HD1 or C SS-HD2 is used with the camera, the fol lowing operations are availabl e. • For details on buttons not describe d here, refer to the instruction ma nual s upplied with the Cyber-shot Station. 1 MENU button: Displays th [...]

127 Index Index Index A Adaptor plate ...................... 125 Add/Remove Favorites ......... 61 Add/Remove Sharemark ....... 62 Adjusting EV .................. ......34 AE/AF lock indicator ............ 27 AF Illuminator ...................... 81 AF Mode ............................... 82 AF range finder frame ..........31 AF range finder frame [...]

128 Index Initialize ............................... . 78 Install ........................... ......... 93 internal memory ..................... 7 Internal Memory Tool . ......... 77 ISO.............. .............. 12, 13, 34 J JPG ...................................... . 98 L Landscape mode ................... 48 Language Setting ......... ......[...]

129 Index Index T Touch panel ..........................23 Trimming .............................. 64 Troubleshooting .............. ....105 TV ................................... ......86 Twilight mode ....................... 48 Twilight Portrait mode .......... 48 U Underexposure ...................... 12 USB adaptor for Multi connector .........[...]

130 Notes on the License “C Library”, “Expat” and “zlib”, software are provided in the camera. We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright. Based on requests by the owner s of copyrig ht of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following. Please read the following[...]

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