Sony Cyber shot DSC M2 User Manual

2-638-430-12(1)  
Digital Still Camera  
User’s Guide/  
Troubleshooting  
Operating Instructions  
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and  
“Read This First” (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain  
it for future reference.  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.  
Record the serial number in the space provided below.  
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony  
dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. DSC-M2  
Serial No. ___________________________  
DSC-M2  
Additional information on this product and answers  
to frequently asked questions can be found at our  
Customer Support Website.  
“Read This First” (separate volume)  
Explains the set-up and basic operations for  
shooting/playback with your camera.  
Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile  
Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.  
Printed in Japan  
© 2005 Sony Corporation  
If you have any questions about this product, you  
may call:  
Sony Customer Information Services Center  
1-800-222-SONY (7669)  
The number below is for the FCC related matters  
only.  
WARNING  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do  
not expose the unit to rain or  
moisture.  
For Customers in the U.S.A. and  
Canada  
Regulatory Information  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: DSC-M2  
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES  
Lithium-Ion batteries are  
recyclable.  
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,  
San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
You can help preserve our  
environment by returning your  
used rechargeable batteries to  
the collection and recycling  
location nearest you.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
For more information regarding recycling of  
rechargeable batteries, call toll free  
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/  
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking  
Lithium-Ion batteries.  
Note:  
For Customers in the U.S.A.  
DSC-M2 is to be used with the Cyber-shot Station  
Model UC-MB and AC Adaptor Model AC-LS5.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in this  
manual could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
This symbol is intended to  
alert the user to the presence  
of uninsulated “dangerous  
voltage” within the product's  
enclosure that may be of  
sufficient magnitude to  
constitute a risk of electric  
shock to persons.  
This symbol is intended to  
alert the user to the presence  
of important operating and  
maintenance (servicing)  
instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
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Note:  
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic  
Equipment (Applicable in the  
European Union and other European  
countries with separate collection  
systems)  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates,  
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,  
if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to  
try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
This symbol on the product or on its packaging  
indicates that this product shall not be treated as  
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over  
to the applicable collection point for the recycling  
of electrical and electronic equipment. By  
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you  
will help prevent potential negative consequences  
for the environment and human health, which  
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste  
handling of this product. The recycling of  
materials will help to conserve natural resources.  
For more detailed information about recycling of  
this product, please contact your local Civic  
Office, your household waste disposal service or  
the shop where you purchased the product.  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
The supplied interface cable must be used with the  
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a  
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of  
FCC Rules.  
Notice for customers in the  
United Kingdom  
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted  
to this equipment for your safety and convenience.  
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be  
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied  
one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,  
For Customers in Europe  
This product has been tested and found compliant  
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for  
using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8  
feet).  
(i.e., marked with an  
used.  
or  
mark) must be  
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a  
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse  
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the  
plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the  
fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony  
service station.  
Attention  
The electromagnetic fields at the specific  
frequencies may influence the picture and sound  
of this camera.  
Notice  
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes  
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart  
the application or disconnect and connect the  
communication cable (USB, etc.) again.  
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Notes on using your camera  
• The battery pack can be charged even if it is not  
“Memory Stick Duo” is not supplied  
with this camera.  
For shooting images with this camera, you  
need to purchase a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
completely discharged. Also, even if the battery  
pack is not fully charged, you can use the  
partially charged capacity of the battery pack as  
is.  
• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a  
long time, use up the existing charge and  
remove it from your camera, then store it in a  
cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery  
pack functions (page 99).  
Types of “Memory Stick” that can be  
used (not supplied)  
The IC recording medium used by this  
camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are  
two types of “Memory Stick”.  
• For details on the usable battery pack, see  
“Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a  
“Memory Stick Duo” with your  
camera.  
Carl Zeiss lens  
This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss  
lens which is capable of reproducing sharp  
images with excellent contrast.  
The lens for this camera has been produced  
under a quality assurance system certified  
by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality  
standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.  
“Memory Stick”: you cannot use a  
“Memory Stick” with your camera.  
No compensation for contents of the  
recording  
• The contents of the recording cannot be  
compensated for if recording or playback is not  
possible due to a malfunction of your camera or  
recording media, etc.  
Other memory cards cannot be used.  
• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see  
Back up recommendation  
• To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always  
copy (back up) data to other medium.  
When using a “Memory Stick Duo”  
with “Memory Stick” compatible  
equipment  
You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by  
inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor (not supplied).  
Notes on recording/playback  
• This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash-  
proof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions”  
(page 100) before operating the camera.  
• Before you record one-time events, make a trial  
recording to make sure that the camera is  
working correctly.  
• Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water  
entering the inside of the camera may cause  
malfunctions which in some cases may not be  
repairable.  
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor  
• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright  
light. It may cause the malfunction of your  
camera.  
Notes on the “InfoLITHIUM” battery  
pack  
• Charge the supplied NP-FT1 battery pack before  
using the camera for the first time. (t step 1 in  
“Read This First”)  
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• 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 properly.  
• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations  
may cause malfunctions.  
Lens cover  
The lens cover of this camera opens and closes  
automatically when the camera is turned on and  
off. Be careful not to pinch your finger when the  
lens cover opens and closes. Also, do not attempt  
to forcibly open the lens cover, as this may cause  
malfunction.  
• If moisture condensation occurs, remove it  
before using the camera (page 100).  
• Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to  
malfunctions and an inability to record images,  
this may render the recording medium unusable,  
or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.  
• Clean the flash surface before use. The heat of  
flash emission may cause dirt on the flash  
surface to become discolored or to stick to the  
flash surface, resulting in insufficient light  
emission.  
On image data compatibility  
• This camera conforms with DCF (Design rule  
for Camera File system) universal standard  
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and  
Information Technology Industries  
Association).  
• Playback of images recorded with your camera  
on other equipment and playback of images  
recorded or edited with other equipment on your  
camera are not guaranteed.  
Notes on the LCD screen and lens  
• The LCD screen is manufactured using  
extremely high-precision technology so over  
99.99% of the pixels are operational for  
effective use. However, there may be some tiny  
black points and/or bright points (white, red,  
blue or green in color) that constantly appear on  
the LCD screen. These points are normal in the  
manufacturing process and do not affect the  
recording in any way.  
Warning on copyright  
Television programs, films, videotapes, and other  
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized  
recording of such materials may be contrary to the  
provisions of the copyright laws.  
The pictures used in this manual  
The photographs used as examples of pictures in  
this manual are reproduced images, and are not  
actual images shot using this camera.  
Black (white/red/  
blue/green) points  
• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct  
sunlight for long periods may cause  
malfunctions. Be careful when placing the  
camera near a window or outdoors.  
• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen  
may be discolored and that may cause a  
malfunction.  
• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a  
cold location. This is not a malfunction.  
• Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful  
not to apply force to it.  
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• When opening the LCD panel, make sure not to  
touch the lens portion with your fingers.  
How to handle the camera  
• When opening the LCD panel, rotate the panel  
to the left as illustrated.  
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• The LCD panel rotates 90 degrees and 180  
degrees to each side as illustrated. You can  
adjust the angle of the LCD screen to suit your  
situation. Adjust the LCD screen with the LCD  
panel open at 90 degrees.  
• Do not hold the LCD panel with your hand.  
90°  
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• When carrying the camera, close the LCD panel  
as illustrated.  
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For full use of the digital still camera  
Prepare the camera and shoot images easily  
“Read This First” (separate volume)  
1 Prepare the battery pack  
2 Turn 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)  
Enjoy images and movies (Hybrid shooting/5SEC Recording)  
6 View/delete images  
Get more familiar with your camera  
This manual  
Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting)  
Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 32  
Enjoy your images using Slide Show and Album  
PHO  
TO  
MO  
VIE  
MODE  
Change the default settings t page 50  
Connect your camera to a PC or a printer  
This manual  
Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in  
various ways t page 60  
Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer  
(PictBridge compliant printers only) t page 75  
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Table of contents  
Using menu items..............................................................................32  
Menu items..........................................................................................33  
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Index.................................................................................................... 104  
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Enjoying the camera  
Basic techniques for better images  
Focus  
Exposure  
Color  
Quality  
This section describes the basics so you can  
enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use  
various camera functions such as the buttons/  
switches (page 27), the menus (page 32), and  
so on.  
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Focusing on a subject successfully  
Focus  
When you press PHOTO halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto  
Focus). Remember to press PHOTO only halfway down.  
Then press  
PHOTO fully  
down  
Press PHOTO  
halfway down  
AE/AF lock indicator  
Flashing , lit/beeps  
Press PHOTO fully  
down straight away  
101  
60min  
VGA FINE  
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30 F2.8  
To shoot a still image difficult to focus on t [Focus] (page 38)  
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See  
Hints for preventing blur  
Hold the camera steadily. Also, you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or  
a building beside you. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also  
recommended.  
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Adjusting the light intensity  
Exposure  
You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is  
the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.  
Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives  
light  
Exposure:  
Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass  
through  
ISO = Recording sensitivity  
Overexposure  
= too much light  
Whitish image  
The exposure is automatically set to the  
proper value in the auto adjustment mode.  
However, you can adjust it manually using  
the functions below.  
EV:  
Correct exposure  
Allows you to adjust the exposure that has  
been determined by the camera.  
Metering Mode:  
Underexposure  
= too little light  
Darker image  
Allows you to change the part of the  
subject to be measured to determine the  
exposure. t step 5 in “Read This First”  
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity  
ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device  
(equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ  
depending on the ISO sensitivity.  
To adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 40  
High ISO sensitivity  
Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location.  
However, the image tends to become noisy.  
Low ISO sensitivity  
Records a smoother image.  
However, the image may become darker.  
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On the effects of lighting  
Color  
The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.  
Example: The color of an image affected by light sources  
Weather/lighting  
Daylight  
Cloudy  
Fluorescent  
Incandescent  
Reddish  
Characteristics of  
light  
White (standard)  
Bluish  
Blue-tinged  
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode.  
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 40).  
On “image quality” and “image size”  
Quality  
A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels.  
If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes 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 screen of the camera, the fine detail and data  
processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.  
Description of the pixels and the image size  
1 Image size: 5M  
2592  
2592 pixels × 1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels  
640  
2 Image size: VGA  
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels  
Pixels  
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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)  
Pixel  
Many pixels (Fine  
Example: Printing in  
up to A4 size  
image quality and  
large file size)  
Few pixels (Rough  
image quality but  
small file size)  
Example: An attached  
image to be sent by e-  
mail  
The default settings are marked with  
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Image size  
Usage guidelines  
5M (2592×1944)  
3:2* (2592×1728)  
3M (2048×1536)  
1M (1280×960)  
VGA (640×480)  
Larger  
For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5  
size  
For printing in postcard size  
For recording a large number of images  
For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages  
Smaller  
*
Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.  
Movie size  
Usage guidelines  
640(30fps) (640×480)  
320(30fps) (320×240)  
320(15fps) (320×240)  
For recording a clear and smooth movie.  
For recording more movies.  
• “fps” indicates the number of frames per second (Frame Per Second). The actual number of image  
recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject.  
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 41)  
You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high  
compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.  
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Identifying parts  
See the pages in parentheses for details of  
operation.  
Camera  
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qg  
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7
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qk  
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A
(Index) button (75, t step 6 in  
“Read This First” )  
M 5SEC switch (t step 5 in “Read This  
First”)  
B LCD screen (23)  
N Control button  
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in  
C For shooting: PHOTO button (t step 5  
“Read This First”)  
in “Read This First”)  
Menu off:  
“Read This First”)  
/
/
/
(t step 5 in  
For viewing:  
(Display/LCD backlight on/off)  
D
O Shuttle (27, t step 6 in “Read This  
First” )  
E For shooting: MOVIE button (t step 5  
P For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t  
in “Read This First”)  
step 5 in “Read This First”)  
For viewing:  
For viewing:  
/
(Playback zoom)  
F
(Image Size/Delete) button  
button /  
“Read This First”)  
(Index) button (t step 6 in  
(t step 4 and 6 in “Read This First”)  
G MENU button (32)  
Q POWER button (t step 2 in “Read  
This First”)  
H RESET button (83)  
R
/CHG lamp (orange) (t step 1 in  
“Read This First”)  
REC: REC mode lamp (green) (t step  
5 in “Read This First”)  
PLAY: PLAY mode lamp (green) (t  
step 6 in “Read This First”)  
I PHOTO button (27, t step 5 in “Read  
This First”)  
J HYBRID switch (t step 5 in “Read  
This First”)  
K MODE button (27)  
L MOVIE button (27, t step 5 in “Read  
This First”)  
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S DC IN connector  
When using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor  
(supplied)  
5
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DC plug  
2
3
v mark  
4
To wall outlet  
(wall socket)  
AC Adaptor  
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Power cord  
(mains lead)  
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T DC IN connector cover  
A Flash (t step 5 in “Read This First”)  
U Hook for wrist strap (t “Read This  
B Lens  
First”)  
C Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in “Read  
V Access lamp (t step 4 in “Read This  
This First”) / AF illuminator (53)  
First”)  
D Speaker  
E Microphone  
F Multi connector  
G Battery insertion slot (t step 1 in  
“Read This First”)  
H “Memory Stick Duo” slot (t step 3 in  
“Read This First”)  
I Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover (t  
step 1 and 3 in “Read This First”)  
J Tripod receptacle  
Use a tripod with a screw length of less than  
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to  
firmly secure the camera to a tripod having  
the screw longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and  
may damage the camera.  
K Battery eject lever (t step 1 in “Read  
This First”)  
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Cyber-shot Station  
How to attach  
This is used when charging the battery pack  
or connecting the camera to a TV or a  
computer, etc.  
Attach the camera as illustrated.  
1
• Make sure to slide the tray firmly.  
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How to remove  
Grasp the camera and the Cyber-shot  
Station as illustrated and remove the  
camera.  
2 3 4  
• Be sure to turn off the camera before you attach  
the camera to the Cyber-shot Station or remove  
the camera from the Cyber-shot Station.  
A Camera connector  
B A/V OUT (STEREO) jack (81)  
C
(USB) jack (63)  
D DC IN jack (t step 1 in “Read This  
First”)  
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Indicators on the screen  
See the pages in parentheses for details of  
operation.  
A
Display  
Indication  
60min  
Battery remaining (t step  
1 in “Read This First”)  
When in REC mode  
In shooting standby  
Recording folder (54)  
Album (30, 56)  
101  
101  
min  
60  
3
Zoom scaling (51, t step 5  
1
in “Read This First”)  
1.3  
1.3  
C:32:00  
4
5
Camera mode (Scene  
Selection) (35)  
640 30f  
[00:28:25]  
+2.0EV  
VGA  
2
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400  
Camera mode (Program)  
WB  
White balance (40)  
When pressing PHOTO halfway down  
Picture effect (43)  
Date/Time (52)  
+2.0EV  
2” F3.5  
6
Macro (t step 5 in “Read  
This First”)  
When recording movies  
Sharpness (44)  
Contrast (44)  
640 30f  
7
Saturation (44)  
+2.0EV  
ISO number (40)  
Self-diagnosis display (94)  
C:32:00  
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Display  
Indication  
Display  
Indication  
Red-eye reduction (52)  
Vibration warning (11)  
• Indicates vibration may  
prevent you from shooting  
clear images due to  
insufficient lighting. Even if  
the vibration warning  
SL  
Flash mode (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
3:2  
VGA  
Image size (t step 4 in  
“Read This First”)  
5M  
1M  
3M  
appears, you can still shoot  
images. However, we  
recommend using the flash  
for better lighting or using a  
tripod or other means to  
stabilize the camera.  
FINE STD  
Image quality (41)  
AF illuminator (53)  
ON  
M
S
BRK  
Recording mode (41, t  
step 5 in “Read This First”)  
400  
Remaining number of  
recordable images (24)  
E
Low battery warning (26,  
94)  
Menu/Guide menu (32)  
DPOF  
+
Spot metering cross hair  
(t step 5 in “Read This  
First”)  
(not displayed • Pressing MENU switches  
the menu/guide menu on/  
off.  
on the screen  
on the previous  
page)  
AF range finder frame (38)  
C
Display  
Indication  
AF range finder frame  
indicator (38)  
Self-timer (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
0.5m  
Focus preset distance (38)  
Metering mode (t step 5  
E
in “Read This First”)  
Display  
Indication  
Histogram (23, 37)  
Movie size (t step 4 in  
“Read This First”)  
+2.0EV  
Exposure Value (37)  
[00:28:05]  
Maximum recordable time  
Movie recording mode (t  
step 5 in “Read This First”)  
19  
F
Display  
Indication  
z
AE/AF lock (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
+2.0EV  
Exposure Value (37)  
NR slow shutter  
• If the shutter speed is  
slower than or equal to1/6  
second (when set to ISO64/  
100/200) or 1/25 second  
(when set to ISO400), the  
NR slow shutter function  
activates automatically to  
reduce the picture noise.  
2”  
Shutter speed  
Aperture value  
F3.5  
G
Display  
Indication  
+2.0EV  
Exposure Value (37)  
Movie recording  
zzzzz  
5SEC recording (t step 5  
in “Read This First”)  
00:00:02  
Recording time (25)  
20  
 
A
When playing back still images  
Display  
Indication  
101  
min  
12/12  
60  
101  
VGA  
3
Battery remaining (t step  
1 in “Read This First”)  
60min  
1
1.3 C:32:00  
/
Playback folder (45)/  
Album playback (30)  
101  
101  
4
5
Recording folder (54)  
500 F4.5  
ISO100 +2.0EV  
PLAY  
101-0012  
12/12  
Image number/Number of  
images recorded in selected  
folder  
2
2005  
1
1
9:30AM  
3:2  
Image size (t step 4 in  
“Read This First”)  
5M  
1M  
3M  
VGA  
When playing back movies  
101  
min  
12/12  
00:00:00  
60  
3
1
640 30f  
VOL.  
C:32:00  
/
/
Playback/Stop/Slide Show  
fast forward (28, 30, t step  
6 in “Read This First”)  
2
High Speed Fast forward/  
High Speed Rewind  
DPOF  
4
/
/
/
/
00:00:12  
Counter (t step 6 in “Read  
This First”)  
To check the playback display on Album,  
see page 30.  
Step  
12/16  
/
Frame by frame playback  
Zoom scaling (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”)  
1.3  
Volume (t step 6 in “Read  
This First”)  
C:32:00  
Self-diagnosis display (94)  
B
Display  
Indication  
z
PLAY  
Hybrid mode playback (t  
step 6 in “Read This First”)  
101-0012  
Folder-file number (45)  
Playback bar (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”)  
21  
C
Display  
Indication  
Change folder (45)  
• This does not appear when  
using Album.  
-
Protect (46)  
PictBridge connecting (76)  
Print order (DPOF) mark  
M
Recording mode (41, t  
step 5 in “Read This First”)  
D
Display  
Indication  
Do not disconnect the USB  
Histogram (23, 37)  
appears when histogram  
display is disabled.  
Flash  
Metering mode (t step 5  
in “Read This First”)  
White balance (40)  
WB  
500  
Shutter speed  
F4.5  
Aperture value  
ISO number (40)  
Exposure Value (37)  
Menu/Guide menu (32)  
+2.0EV  
DPOF  
E
Display  
Indication  
Recorded date/time of the  
playback image (52)  
2005 1 1  
9:30 AM  
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Changing the screen display  
• A large difference in the histogram displayed  
when shooting and during playback may occur  
when:  
Each time you press the  
backlight on/off) button, the display  
changes as follows.  
(Display/LCD  
– The flash strobes.  
– The shutter speed is slow or high.  
• The histogram may not appear for images  
recorded using other cameras.  
Histogram on  
101  
60min  
You can extend the battery remaining time by  
turning off the LCD backlight.  
Histogram display  
• When you start Slide Show, the indicators will  
be turned off. During Slide Show, you can turn  
640 30f  
VGA  
[
]
96  
[00:10:48]  
the indicators on by pressing  
LCD backlight on/off) button.  
(Display/  
Indicators off  
LCD backlight off  
Indicators on  
101  
60min  
640 30f  
VGA  
[
]
96  
[00:10:48]  
• When you set the histogram display to on,  
image information is displayed during playback.  
• The histogram does not appear in the following  
situations:  
While shooting  
– The menu is displayed.  
– Recording movies  
– The image size is 3:2.  
– Recording in the digital zoom area  
During playback  
– The menu is displayed.  
– In index mode  
You are using playback zoom.  
You are rotating still images.  
– Playback of Multi Burst images  
– Playback of movies  
– Playback of Slide Show  
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Number of still images and recording time of  
movies  
The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that  
can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with this camera. The values may vary  
depending on the shooting conditions.  
The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and  
[Standard] on the lower line.)  
(Units: Images)  
1GB 2GB  
789  
Capacity  
32MB  
12  
64MB  
128MB  
51  
256MB  
92  
512MB  
188  
Size  
5M  
25  
48  
384  
722  
23  
12  
96  
51  
174  
92  
354  
188  
1482  
789  
3:2  
25  
384  
23  
48  
96  
174  
148  
264  
356  
649  
1427  
3569  
354  
722  
1482  
1265  
2250  
3038  
5524  
12153  
30383  
3M  
20  
41  
82  
302  
617  
36  
74  
149  
202  
376  
789  
1974  
537  
1097  
1481  
2694  
5927  
14819  
1M  
50  
101  
187  
393  
984  
725  
93  
1319  
2903  
7259  
VGA  
196  
490  
• The number of images listed is for when [Mode] is set to [Normal].  
• The size of a single still image is 1M when [Mode] is set to [Multi Burst].  
• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the “>9999” indicator appears.  
You can resize the images later ([Resize], page 47).  
The number of still images in Hybrid shooting (The image quality is [Fine] on the  
upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.)  
(Units: Images)  
1GB 2GB  
578  
Capacity  
32MB  
64MB  
18  
128MB  
37  
256MB  
67  
512MB  
138  
Size  
5M  
9
282  
429  
282  
429  
389  
538  
617  
759  
898  
987  
14  
9
28  
18  
28  
25  
36  
41  
51  
59  
65  
57  
37  
103  
67  
210  
138  
210  
191  
263  
302  
372  
439  
483  
880  
578  
3:2  
14  
12  
17  
20  
25  
29  
32  
57  
103  
93  
880  
3M  
51  
799  
72  
129  
148  
183  
216  
237  
1104  
1265  
1558  
1841  
2025  
1M  
83  
102  
119  
131  
VGA  
• The number of images listed is for when [Hybrid Rec] is set to [Normal].  
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The recording time of movies  
(Units: hour : minute : second)  
Capacity  
32MB  
64MB  
128MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1GB  
2GB  
Size  
640(30fps)  
320(30fps)  
320(15fps)  
0:01:29  
0:04:45  
0:16:37  
0:02:59  
0:09:34  
0:33:24  
0:05:59  
0:19:12  
1:07:00  
0:10:49  
0:34:43  
2:01:08  
0:22:01  
1:10:37  
4:06:24  
0:44:57  
2:24:10  
1:32:10  
4:55:36  
8:23:01 17:11:20  
• For image size and image quality, see page 13.  
• The maximum recording time is two hours per one recording.  
• Playback of movies not recorded with this camera cannot be guaranteed.  
• When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ  
from the actual image size.  
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Battery life and number of images that can be  
recorded/viewed  
The tables show the approximate number of  
When viewing still images  
images that can be recorded/viewed and the  
Battery life (min.)  
battery life when you shoot images in  
Approx. 100  
[Normal] mode with the battery pack  
(supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient  
• The values show when playing back Music at  
temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers  
the time of when [Transition] is set to [Normal]  
in Slide Show.  
of images that can be recorded or viewed  
take into account changing the “Memory  
Stick Duo” as necessary.  
Note that the actual numbers may be less  
When shooting movies  
Battery life (min.)  
than those indicated depending on the  
conditions of use.  
Movie size  
LCD backlight On LCD backlight Off  
• The battery capacity decreases as the number of  
uses increases and also over time (page 99).  
• The number of images that can be recorded/  
viewed and the battery life are decreased under  
the following conditions:  
– The surrounding temperature is low.  
– The flash is used.  
– The camera has been turned on and off many  
times.  
640(30fps)  
320(15fps)  
Approx. 55  
Approx. 65  
Approx. 65  
Approx. 75  
When viewing movies  
Movie size  
Battery life (min.)  
Approx. 90  
640(30fps)  
320(15fps)  
Approx. 100  
– The zoom is used frequently.  
– [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright].  
– The battery power is low.  
When shooting still images  
LCD  
backlight  
No. of  
images  
Battery life  
(min.)  
Normal  
Hybrid  
On  
Off  
On  
Off  
Approx. 210 Approx. 105  
Approx. 250 Approx. 125  
Approx. 130 Approx. 65  
Approx. 160 Approx. 80  
• Shooting in the following situations:  
(P.Quality) is set to [Fine].  
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.  
– The zoom is switched alternately between the  
W and T ends.  
– The flash strobes once every two times.  
– The power turns on and off once every ten  
times.  
• The measurement method is based on the CIPA  
standard.  
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products  
Association)  
• The number of shooting images/battery life does  
not change, regardless of image size.  
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Using the buttons for recording/playback  
You can use the buttons and Shuttle for recording/playback according to the desired setting.  
button  
When set to PLAY, you can playback recorded images with  
music (Using Slide Show t page 28). When you set the  
mode to REC, the button functions as PHOTO.  
button  
When set to PLAY, you can switch regular playback to  
Album (Using Album t page 30). When you set the mode  
to REC, the button functions as MOVIE.  
Shuttle  
During playback, you can  
fast forward or rewind by  
rotating Shuttle. The larger  
the inclination of Shuttle is,  
the faster the speed grows  
(at three different speeds).  
PHO  
TO  
MO  
VIE  
While recording, you can  
MODE  
adjust EV (page 37).  
PHOTO button  
Shoot still images.  
t step 5 in “Read This First”  
MOVIE button  
Record movies.  
t step 5 in “Read This First”  
MODE button  
You can switch PLAY mode and  
REC mode back and forth.  
27  
                   
Using Slide Show  
You only need to press  
to view a series of images with music (Slide Show).  
PH  
OT  
O
M
OV  
IE  
M
O
DE  
1 Set the mode to  
2 Press  
.
3 Slide Show starts.  
PLAY with MODE.  
During Slide Show, you can display the previous/next image with b/B on the control button.  
• When pressing during regular playback, you can view the saved image on “Memory Stick Duo” and  
during Album playback, you can view the saved image in Album.  
• When you have shot images by Hybrid, you can only playback still images.  
• When you have shot the Multi Burst images, you can only playback the first frame of the continuous  
images.  
To pause Slide Show  
Press z at the center of the control button. When you want to restart, select [Continue] with B  
and press z.  
To stop Slide Show  
Press either  
or z. If you have pressed z, select [Exit] and press z.  
To adjust the setting  
You can adjust the desired setting for Slide Show.  
1 Press MENU during Slide Show playback, then display the menu.  
2 Select the desired menu item with v/V on the control button.  
101 3/9  
min  
60  
Slide Show  
Image  
Folder  
Music 1  
Normal  
Music  
Transition  
Exit Restart  
3 Select the setting with b/B.  
4 Select [Restart] and press z.  
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The available setting items are shown below.  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Image  
Folder (This Date)  
Playback a series of images saved in a specified folder (or in a  
specified “This Date” during Album playback) in order.  
Playback all images in a “Memory Stick Duo” (in Album for  
Album playback) in order.  
All  
Music  
Music1  
Music2  
Music3  
Music4  
Off  
Select the music for Slide Show playback. A number of  
selectable music in [Music1] - [Music4] reflects the stored  
Music files.  
Cancel the music for Slide Show playback.  
Transition  
You can set the transition for changing images. The effects on  
the image display will vary depending on your transition  
setting. However, when you set the transition to [Slow],  
images are displayed like in regular playback. The effects are  
only available as you switch the images.  
Quick  
Normal  
Slow  
z On add/change Music files  
You can transfer the desired music from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to playback  
during Slide Show. You can transfer the music after connecting the camera and a computer via  
the USB connection using the supplied software “Music Transfer” with the “Memory Stick  
Duo” removed. For more details, see page 71.  
You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera (those four preset pieces (Music1-4) can be  
changed with the desired pieces).  
• A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is 180 seconds.  
• If you cannot playback a Music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file, execute [Format  
Music] (page 57) and transfer some music again.  
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Using Album  
When shooting images during  
displayed on the screen, those minimized copies of the  
original images can be saved on Album (page 56). Even if images are deleted from the  
“Memory Stick Duo,” you can still view and store the minimized images in Album.  
TO  
O
TO  
M
M
O
V
IE  
O
V
IE  
M
M
O
O
D
D
E
E
• When shooting still images, their image-size recorded on Album is [VGA]. You can shoot a maximum of  
1,100 still images. Up to the first 5 seconds of movies are saved as minimized movies specified below:  
Movie size  
640(30fps)  
320(30fps)  
320(15fps)  
Movie size saved on Album  
640(2fps)  
320(2fps)  
320(1fps)  
You cannot save the pre/post movies of each still image on Album when shooting in Hybird.  
To playback images in Album  
1 Set the mode to PLAY with MODE.  
2 Press  
.
Images in Album will be organized by the shooting date. Each unit of this group is called “This  
Date” to be displayed on the index screen.  
A: Recording year  
B: Recording month  
2005  
1
20  
1
3
7
C: Recording day  
15  
20  
25  
D: The images recorded on “This Date”  
3
9
18  
2
MOVE  
3 Select “This Date” with v/V/b/B or with Shuttle, then press z.  
All images, including those in “This Date,” appear in the index screen.  
A: Recording year/month  
B: Recording day  
:
2005  
1
1
10 00AM  
SELECT  
30  
           
4 Select the image you want to play back with v/V/b/B or with Shuttle, then press z.  
The selected image appear.  
min  
60  
1/200  
2005  
1
1
10:30PM  
BACK/NEXT  
VOLUME  
To return to the index screen in “This Date”, press  
(Index).  
To delete images from Album  
To delete images in single-image mode  
1 Display the image you want to delete, then press  
2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.  
(Delete).  
To delete images in index mode  
1 Follow step 3 of “To playback images in Album” (page 30), then press  
(Delete).  
(You cannot delete “This Date” in step 2 of “To playback images in Album”).  
2 Select [Select] with b/B, press z.  
3 Select the images you want to delete with v/V/b/B or with Shuttle, press z to mark  
(Delete).  
4 Press  
(Delete).  
5 Select [OK] with B, then press z.  
To delete all the images in “This Date”, select [All in this date] in step 2 then press z. Select [OK] with  
B, then press z.  
z On recorded image data in Album  
When Album becomes full, your old image data gets deleted automatically. Protect the  
image data you need (page 46).  
• When the capacity of Album becomes full by saving protected images,  
blinks. Although you can  
record images on a “Memory Stick Duo”, you cannot record the images on Album. If you remove the  
protection of unwanted images, you can record the image data on Album.  
To create a backup for your image data in Album, perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 55).  
You cannot transfer your image data in Album directly to a computer. Perform the procedure explained in  
[Copy] (page 55). Copy the desired image data on a “Memory Stick Duo,” then transfer them to a computer.  
• Data on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a computer cannot be copied to Album.  
• Even if you protect the images recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo,” those minimized images in Album are  
not protected. Also, even if the minimized images are protected in Album, those original images in  
“Memory Stick Duo” are not protected (page 46).  
• If you trim or resize images in regular playback, those in Album are not affected.  
You cannot operate the following functions on the images saved on Album:  
– Marking print order (DPOF)  
– Print  
– Resize  
– Trimming  
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Using the menu  
Using menu items  
Control button  
MENU button  
v/V/b/B button  
PHO  
TO  
M
OV  
IE  
M
O
DE  
z button  
1
Turn on the power and set the mode with MODE.  
Different items are available depending on the  
(Camera) menu settings.  
2
3
Press MENU to display the menu.  
Select the desired menu item with b/B  
on the control button.  
400  
200  
100  
64  
• In REC mode, [PHOTO/MOVIE] is indicated. You  
cannot set an item with [PHOTO/MOVIE] indicator  
in gray.  
Auto  
ISO  
PHOTO / MOVIE  
WB ISO  
• In PLAY mode, press z after setting an item.  
4
5
Select the setting with v/V.  
The setting you select is zoomed and is set.  
Press MENU to turn off the menu.  
• If there is an item that is not displayed, an v/V/b/B mark appears on the edges of the location where  
menu items usually appear. To display an item that is not displayed, select the mark with the control  
button.  
You cannot select items that are grayed out.  
32  
     
For details on the operation t page 32  
Menu items  
The available menu items vary depending on the mode setting.  
(
PHOTO/MOVIE  
Scene  
: available)  
PHOTO  
Program  
Menu for shooting (page 35)  
MOVIE  
Auto  
(Camera)  
(EV)  
9 (Focus)  
WB (White Bal)  
ISO  
(P.Quality)  
Mode (REC Mode)1)  
BRK (Bracket Step)2)  
3)  
3)  
3)  
(Interval)2)  
M
(Flash Level)  
PFX (P.Effect)  
(Saturation)  
(Contrast)  
(Sharpness)  
(Setup)  
1)  
2)  
3)  
During Hybrid shooting, [Mode](REC Mode) is set to [Normal].  
During Hybrid shooting, you cannot select it.  
You cannot use these depending on the mode in Scene Selection (page 36).  
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For details on the operation t page 32  
Regular playback  
Album playback  
Menu for viewing (page 45)  
(Folder)  
- (Protect)  
DPOF  
(Print)  
(Resize)  
(Rotate)  
(Setup)  
Trimming4)  
4)  
Available only during playback zoom.  
34  
For details on the operation t page 32  
Shooting menu  
The default settings are marked with  
.
When the mode has been set to PLAY, switch it to REC with MODE.  
MOVIE  
PHOTO  
(Camera)  
The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.  
Scene Selection  
Magnifying glass  
Twilight*  
The subject appears on  
the LCD screen  
magnified by up to 3.5×.  
Shoots night scenes at a  
distance without losing the  
dark atmosphere of the  
surroundings.  
Twilight portrait*  
Shoots portraits in dark  
places.  
Landscape  
Shoots landscapes, etc., by  
focusing on a distant  
subject.  
Snow  
Beach  
Shoots whitish scenes  
brightly.  
Shoots seasides or  
lakesides, with the blue of  
the water clearly recorded.  
High-speed shutter  
Shoots moving subjects  
outdoors or in other bright  
places.  
Fireworks*  
Fireworks are recorded in  
all their splendor.  
Candle*  
Shoot candlelit scenes,  
without spoiling the  
atmosphere.  
The necessary adjustments are made automatically like still  
image auto shooting, but you can also change the focus and  
other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can also set the  
desired shooting functions using menus.  
Program  
Auto  
You can shoot images in Auto adjustment mode. t step 5 in  
“Read This First”  
* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.  
35  
                             
For details on the operation t page 32  
On the  
Magnifying glass  
Distance to the subject  
Magnification scale  
1 cm (13/32 inch)  
2 cm (13/16 inch)  
5 cm (2 inches)  
3.5×  
2.2×  
1.1×  
0.5×  
0.3×  
10 cm (4 inches)  
20 cm (7 7/8 inches)  
• The focal distance to a subject is approx. 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inch to 7 7/8 inches).  
• The optical zoom is locked to the W side and cannot be used.  
• When you press the Zoom button, the image is enlarged using the digital zoom. When using the digital  
zoom, set [Digital Zoom] in the  
(Setup) screen to [On] beforehand.  
1.1  
On the Scene Selection  
For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of  
functions is determined by the camera.  
(
: you can select the desired setting)  
Speed Burst  
*/  
AF range  
finder  
Macro  
Flash*  
Focus preset White Balance Flash level Multi Burst*/  
Bracket  
*
/
SL  
/
/
/
/
0.5m/1.0m/  
3.0m/7.0m  
Center AF  
*When shooting a movie, you cannot use the functions.  
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For details on the operation t page 32  
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
(EV)  
Manually adjusts the exposure.  
Toward –  
Toward +  
Toward +: Brightens an image.  
M +2.0EV  
The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.  
Toward –: Darkens an image.  
0EV  
m –2.0EV  
• For details on the exposure t page 12  
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.  
You can also adjust EV with Shuttle without using the Setup menu.  
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure  
adjustment may not be effective.  
z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by displaying a histogram  
A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of  
60min 101  
an image. Press  
(Display/LCD backlight on/  
A
off) repeatedly to display the histogram inside the  
screen. The graph display indicates a bright  
image when skewed to the right side, and a dark  
image when skewed to the left side. When  
shooting still images, adjust EV while checking  
the exposure with the histogram.  
640 30f  
+2.0EV [00:28:25]  
VGA  
[
]
400  
B
Dark  
Bright  
A Number of pixels  
B Brightness  
• The histogram also appears in the following cases, but you cannot adjust the exposure.  
– When (Camera) is set to [Auto]  
– When playing back a single image  
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For details on the operation t page 32  
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
9 (Focus)  
You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in  
auto focus mode.  
(unlimited distance)  
7.0m  
Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the  
subject. (Focus preset)  
• When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass,  
it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these  
cases, use of [Focus] is convenient.  
3.0m  
1.0m  
0.5m  
Spot AF (  
)
Focuses automatically on an extremely small subject or a  
narrow area.  
• This is useful when focusing on an extremely small subject or a  
narrow area. Use together with the AF lock function lets you  
shoot in the desired image composition. Take care to hold the  
camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the  
range finder frame.  
min 101  
60  
AF range finder frame  
indicator  
AF range finder frame  
VGA FINE  
[
]
96  
30 F3.5  
Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the finder  
frame.  
Center AF  
(
)
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the  
desired image composition.  
min 101  
60  
AF range finder frame  
indicator  
AF range finder frame  
VGA FINE  
[
]
96  
30 F3.5  
Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder  
frame.  
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the  
frame.  
Multi AF  
(Multipoint AF)  
(Still image  
)
(Movie  
)
101  
min  
60  
AF range finder frame  
indicator  
AF range finder frame  
VGA FINE  
640 30f  
[00:10:48]  
[
]
96  
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• AF stands for Auto Focus.  
• Distance setting information in [Focus] is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error  
increases.  
• When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount  
of vibration.  
• When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the  
center of the frame. In this case the  
displayed.  
,
or  
indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not  
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 36).  
z If the subject is out of focus  
When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame (or the screen), or when using [Center AF] or [Spot  
AF], the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame. In such cases, do as follows.  
1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press PHOTO  
halfway down to focus on the subject (AF lock).  
min 101  
60  
AF range finder frame  
AE/AF lock indicator  
VGA FINE  
[
]
96  
30 F3.5  
As long as you do not press PHOTO fully down, you can retry the procedure as many times as  
you want.  
2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot,  
and press PHOTO fully down.  
min 101  
60  
VGA FINE  
[
]
96  
30 F3.5  
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PHOTO  
MOVIE  
WB (White Bal)  
Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when  
the colors of an image look strange.  
WB (Flash)  
Adjusts for the flash conditions.  
You cannot use this item when shooting movies.  
n (Incandescent)  
Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change  
quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as  
at photography studios.  
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting.  
Adjusts for a cloudy sky.  
(Fluorescent)  
(Cloudy)  
Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs,  
fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown.  
(Daylight)  
Auto  
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.  
• For details on the white balance t page 13  
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you  
select [ ] (Fluorescent).  
• Except in [  
] (Flash) modes, [WB] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.  
WB  
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 36).  
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
ISO  
Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The larger the number, the higher the  
sensitivity.  
400  
200  
100  
64  
Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or  
shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small  
number to obtain high image quality.  
Auto  
• For details on the ISO sensitivity t page 12  
• Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.  
• [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mode.  
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PHOTO  
MOVIE  
(P.Quality)  
Selects the still image quality.  
Fine (FINE)  
Records with high quality (low compression).  
Records with standard quality (high compression).  
Standard (STD)  
• For details on the image quality t page 13  
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
Mode (REC Mode)  
Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press PHOTO.  
M
Multi Burst (  
)
Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file when  
you press PHOTO.  
• This is convenient for checking your form in sports, for example.  
You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in [Interval] mode  
Records a series of three images with the exposure values  
automatically shifted.  
Exp Brktg (BRK)  
You can select the image with the appropriate exposure after  
recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending  
on the brightness of the subject.  
S
Records maximum four images in succession when you press  
and hold down PHOTO.  
Speed Burst (  
)
• When “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image.  
Does not shoot continuously.  
Normal  
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On the [Multi Burst]  
You can successively play back images shot in the Multi Burst mode using the following procedures:  
– To pause/resume: Press z on the control button.  
– To play back frame-by-frame: Press b/B in pause mode. Press z to resume playback in series.  
You cannot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode:  
– Flash  
– Hybrid shooting  
– Inserting the date and time  
– Dividing a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode  
– Deleting a frame in a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode  
– Setting the frame interval to a mode other than [1/30] when  
(Camera) is set to [Auto]  
• When playing back a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode using a computer or a camera not  
equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames.  
• The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode is 1M.  
You may not be able to shoot images in the Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 36).  
On the [Exp Brktg]  
• The flash is set to  
(No flash).  
• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other  
images.  
• When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 37), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted  
brightness.  
• The recording interval is approximately 0.36 second.  
• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket  
adjustment value.  
You cannot shoot continuous shots in Hybrid.  
You may not be able to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene mode (page  
36).  
On the [Speed Burst]  
• The flash is set to  
(No flash).  
• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of four images is recorded.  
• When the battery level is low, or “Memory Stick Duo” is full, the Speed Burst stops.  
You cannot shoot continuous shots in Hybrid.  
You may not be able to shoot images in the Speed Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 36).  
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PHOTO  
MOVIE  
BRK (Bracket Step)  
Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted.  
1.0EV  
0.7EV  
0.3EV  
Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1.0EV.  
Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.7EV.  
Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV.  
• BRK (Bracket Step) is not displayed in some Scene modes.  
M
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
(Interval)  
Selects the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode (page 41).  
• This setting cannot be made when [Mode] (REC Mode) in the  
menu is set to other than [Multi Burst] (page 41).  
1/7.5  
1/15  
1/30  
M
(Interval) is not displayed in some Scene modes.  
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
(Flash Level)  
Adjusts the amount of flash light.  
+ ( +)  
Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.  
Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.  
Normal ( )  
– ( –)  
To change flash mode t step 5 in “Read This First”.  
You may not be able to set the Flash Level depending on the Scene mode (page 36).  
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
PFX (P.Effect)  
Allows you to shoot an image with special effects.  
Records the image in monochrome (black and white).  
Records the image in sepia (like an old photograph).  
No effect.  
B & W (  
Sepia (  
Off  
)
)
• This setting is not maintained when the power is turned off.  
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PHOTO  
PHOTO  
PHOTO  
MOVIE  
MOVIE  
MOVIE  
(Saturation)  
Adjusts the saturation of the image.  
+ (  
Normal  
– (  
)
Toward +: Brightens the color.  
)
Toward –: Darkens the color.  
(Contrast)  
Adjusts the contrast of the image.  
Toward +: Enhances the contrast.  
Toward –: Reduces the contrast.  
+ (  
Normal  
– (  
)
)
(Sharpness)  
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.  
Toward +: Sharpens the image.  
+ (  
Normal  
– (  
)
Toward –: Softens the image.  
)
(Setup)  
See page 50.  
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Viewing menu  
The default settings are marked with  
.
When the mode has been set to REC, switch it to PLAY with MODE.  
(Folder)  
Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back when using the camera with  
“Memory Stick Duo”.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the selection.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the control button.  
Select Folder  
102  
2/2  
Folder Name: 102  
No. Of Files:  
Created:  
0
2005  
1
1
1:05:34 AM  
OK  
Cancel  
BACK/NEXT  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
z On the folder  
The camera stores images in a specified folder of a “Memory Stick Duo” (page 54). You can change the  
folder or create a new one.  
To create a new folder t [Create REC.Folder] (page 54)  
To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC.Folder] (page 55)  
• When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” and the first or last image in the folder is  
displayed, the following indicators appear.  
: Moves to the previous folder.  
: Moves to the next folder.  
: Moves to either the previous and next folders.  
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- (Protect)  
Protects images against accidental erasure. You can prevent deleteing images automatically in  
Album by protecting the images.  
See the following procedure.  
Exits the Protection function.  
Protect (-)  
Exit  
To protect images in single-image mode  
1 Display the image you want to protect.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [-] (Protect) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
The image is protected and the - indicator appears on the image.  
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60  
VGA  
2/9  
-
Protect  
Exit  
BACK/NEXT  
4 To protect other images, select the desired image with b/B, then press z.  
To protect images in index mode  
1 Press  
(Index) to display the index screen.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [-] (Protect) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select [Select] with b/B, then press z.  
5 Select the image you want to protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.  
A green - indicator appears on the selected image.  
- (green)  
MENU  
SELECT  
TO NEXT  
6 Repeat step 5 to protect other images.  
7 Press MENU.  
8 Select [OK] with B, then press z.  
The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.  
• To protect all images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [On] with B,  
then press z.  
• To protect the images in Album in the index mode, follow step 3 of “To playback images in  
Album”(page 30), then press MENU to display [-]. Press z, then follow the above procedure from step  
4. To protect all images in “This Date”, display [-], then press z. Select [All in this date] with B, then  
press z. Select [On] with B, then press z.  
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To cancel the protection  
In single-image mode  
Press z in step 3 or 4 of “To protect images in single-image mode.”  
In index mode  
1 Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step 5 of “To protect images in  
index mode.”  
2 Press z to turn the - indicator gray.  
3 Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected.  
4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, and then press z.  
To cancel protection of all images in the folder  
Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of “To protect images in index mode,” and press z.  
Select [Off] with B, then press z.  
• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick Duo” or Album erases all data stored on the recording media,  
even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered.  
• It may take some time to protect an image.  
DPOF  
Adds a  
(Print order) mark to images you want to print (page 79).  
(Print)  
See page 75.  
(Resize)  
You can change the image size of a recorded image (Resize), and save it as a new file. The  
original image is retained even after resizing.  
The setting size is just a guideline.  
t step 4 in “Read This First”  
5M  
3M  
1M  
VGA  
Cancel  
Cancels resizing.  
1 Display the image you want to resize.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [ ] (Resize) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select the desired size with v/V, then press z.  
The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file.  
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• For details on [Image Size] t step 4 in “Read This First”  
You cannot resize movies, Multi Burst images or the images saved on Album.  
• When you change from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates.  
You cannot resize to an image size of 3:2.  
• When you resize a 3:2 image, the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image.  
(Rotate)  
Rotates a still image.  
Rotates an image. See the following procedure.  
Determines the rotation. See the following procedure.  
Cancels rotation.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Display the image to be rotated.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [ ] (Rotate) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select [ ] with v, then rotate the image with b/B.  
5 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.  
You cannot rotate protected images, movies, or Multi Burst images.  
• Even if you rotate the images shot in Hybrid they will be displayed in the original position on the screen.  
You may not be able to rotate images shot with other camera.  
• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on  
the software.  
(Setup)  
See page 50.  
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Trimming  
Records an enlarged image (t step 6 in “Read This First”) as a new file.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels trimming.  
Trimming  
Return  
1 Press MENU during playback zoom to display the menu.  
2 Select [Trimming] with B on the control button, then press z.  
3 Select the image size with v/V, then press z.  
The image is recorded, and the original image is displayed again.  
• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is  
retained.  
• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.  
You cannot trim to an image size of 3:2.  
You cannot trim the images saved on Album.  
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Using the Setup screen  
Using Setup items  
You can change the default settings using the Setup screen.  
Control button  
MENU button  
v/V/b/B button  
PHO  
TO  
M
OV  
IE  
M
O
DE  
z button  
1
2
3
4
Turn on the power and set the mode with MODE.  
Press MENU to display the menu.  
Press B on the control button to select  
(Setup).  
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to  
select the item you want to set.  
The frame of the selected item turns yellow.  
5
Press z to enter the setting.  
To turn off the  
(Setup) screen, press MENU.  
To return to the menu from the  
(Setup) screen, press b on the control button repeatedly.  
To cancel the (Setup) setting  
Select [Cancel] if it appears, then press z on the control button. If it does not appear, select  
the previous setting again.  
• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.  
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Camera  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Hybrid Rec  
During Hybrid shooting, you can select whether to record either a pre movie or pre/post  
movies in Hybrid.  
Records a five-second-movie before a still image shooting  
and a three-second-movie after the shooting.  
Normal  
Records a five-second movie before shooting a still image.  
Pre Rec  
Digital Zoom  
Selects the digital zoom mode. When set to [On], the camera adjusts the zoom scaling up to a  
maximum 3×. The Optical zoom starts to operate automatically when an image needs further  
enlargement.  
On (  
)
Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 6×, but the  
image quality deteriorates.  
Does not use the digital zoom.  
Off ( )  
• When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears as follows.  
The W side of this line is the optical zoom area,  
and the T side is the digital zoom area  
Zoom scaling indicator  
• The maximum zoom scale of digital zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom.  
• The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The  
flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.  
• The zoom may stop momentarily on the boundary between the optical zoom and the digital zoom.  
,
or  
indicator  
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Date/Time  
Selects how to superimpose the date or time onto the image. Select this before shooting.  
• The date and time do not appear during shooting, instead, the indicator appears. The date and time  
appear in red on the lower-right corner of the screen during playback only.  
Superimposes the date, hour, and minute.  
Superimposes the year, month and day.  
Day&Time  
Date  
• The date is inserted in the order you select. (t step 2 in “Read  
This First”)  
Does not superimpose the date and time.  
Off  
You cannot insert the date and time into movies or images in the Multi Burst mode.  
• The date and time superimposed cannot be removed later.  
Red Eye Reduction  
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the  
flash. Select this before shooting.  
On (  
Off  
)
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon.  
• The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting.  
Does not use Red Eye Reduction.  
• Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of  
vibration. Also, do not let the subject move.  
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance  
to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.  
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AF Illuminator  
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 when PHOTO is  
pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The  
indicator appears at this time.  
ON  
Uses the AF illuminator.  
Auto  
Off  
Does not use AF illuminator.  
• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will  
not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 1.8 m (5 feet 10 7/8 inches) (W)/2.1 m (6 feet 10 11/16  
inches) (T) is recommended.)  
• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the  
center of the subject.  
• When Focus preset is set (page 38), AF Illuminator does not work.  
• The AF range finder frame does not appear. The  
priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.  
• The AF illuminator does not operate when (Twilight mode),  
shutter mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode.  
,
or  
indicator flashes, and AF operates with  
(Landscape mode),  
(High-speed  
• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there are no problems with safety, do not look  
directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.  
Auto Review  
Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after  
shooting a still image. (When [Hybrid Rec] is set to [Normal], the recorded image cannot be  
displayed.)  
On  
Off  
Use the Auto Review.  
Does not use Auto Review.  
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Memory Stick Tool  
This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Format  
Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already  
formatted, and can be used immediately.  
• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo,” including even protected  
images.  
OK  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the formatting.  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready?” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The format is complete.  
Create REC.Folder  
Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.  
OK  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels folder creation.  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The folder creation screen appears.  
min  
60  
Create REC. Folder  
Creating REC. folder 102  
Ready?  
OK  
Cancel  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the  
folder becomes the current recording folder.  
• For details on the folder, see page 45.  
• When not creating a new folder, the “101” folder is selected as the recording folder.  
You can create folders designated up to “999”.  
• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.  
You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.  
• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is  
automatically created.  
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Change REC.Folder  
Changes the folder currently used for recording images.  
See the following procedure.  
OK  
Cancels changing the recording folder.  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The folder selection screen appears.  
Select REC. Folder  
102  
2/2  
Folder Name: 102  
No. Of Files:  
Created:  
0
2005  
1
1
1:05:34 AM  
OK  
Cancel  
BACK/NEXT  
2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.  
You cannot select the “100” folder as a recording folder.  
You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.  
Copy  
Copies all images in Album to a “Memory Stick Duo”. When using the battery pack, this  
menu is not displayed. When you want to copy images, use the AC Adaptor (supplied).  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the copying.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having 64 MB or larger capacity.  
2 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data in album will be copied Ready?” appears.  
3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
Copying starts.  
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Copying  
You cannot copy individual images.  
You cannot select a folder copied on a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
You can copy the images saved on Album to the “Memory Stick Duo” without deleting the images saved  
on Album.  
• After shooting images, you cannot copy the images in the recording folder/playback folder to Album.  
• When playing back images in Album, the order of images displayed on the screen may be different from  
that of images copied on the “Memory Stick Duo”.  
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Album tool  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Write in Album  
When shooting images, you can choose to save the minimized copies of the original images.  
When shooting images, save the minimized copies of the  
original images in Album.  
On  
Does not save the minimized copies of the original images in  
Album.  
Off  
• For more details in Album, see “Using Album” (page 30).  
Format  
Formats Album.  
• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in Album, including even protected images.  
OK  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the formatting.  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data in album will be erased Ready?” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The format is complete.  
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Setup 1  
1
The default settings are marked with  
.
Beep  
Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.  
Turns on the shutter sound when you press PHOTO.  
Shutter  
On  
Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control  
button/press PHOTO.  
Turns off the beep/shutter sound.  
Off  
Format Music  
If you cannot playback Music with Slide Show, the Music file may be damaged. In this case,  
format the write-in-area for Music files first. Remove the “Memory Stick Duo,” then connect  
the camera to your computer through the USB connection. Then transfer the desired music  
using the supplied application, “Music Transfer” again.  
• Once you format the write-in-area of Music files, all data in the area will be erased, and you cannot get it  
back.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the formatting.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data will be erased Ready?” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The format is complete.  
LCD Backlight  
Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with battery pack.  
Brightens.  
Bright  
Normal  
• Selecting [Bright] exhausts the battery pack charge faster.  
Language  
Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages.  
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Setup 2  
2
The default settings are marked with  
.
File Number  
Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.  
Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording  
Series  
folder or the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed. (When the  
replaced “Memory Stick Duo” contains a file with a number  
higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher  
than the largest number is assigned.)  
Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the  
recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the  
largest number is assigned.)  
Reset  
USB Connect  
Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge  
compliant printer using the USB cable.  
PictBridge  
Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer  
When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera  
is connected to a computer, the images in the recording folder  
on the camera are copied to the computer. (Compatible with  
Windows XP and Mac OS X.)  
PTP  
Mass Storage  
Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera  
and a computer or other USB device (page 63).  
• When a “Memory Stick Duo” is in the camera, you can see the  
images from the “Memory Stick Duo” on the computer. When  
there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camera, the  
write-in-area of Music files appears.  
Auto  
Connects the camera to a computer or a PictBridge auto  
compliant printer (pages 63 and 76).  
• If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be  
connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to  
[PictBridge].  
• If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be  
connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [Mass  
Storage].  
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For details on the operation t page 50  
Video Out  
Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video  
equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to  
view images on a TV screen, check page 82 for the TV color system of the country or region  
where the camera is used.  
Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the  
USA, Japan).  
NTSC  
Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).  
PAL  
Clock Set  
Sets the date and time.  
Select [OK] with v on the control button, and press z. Then,  
perform the procedure explained in “Set the clock” (t step 2  
in “Read This First”).  
OK  
Cancel  
Cancels setting the clock.  
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UEsningjyoouyr iconmgputeyrour Windows computer  
For details on using a Macintosh computer,  
Preparation  
Copying images to your computer (page 62)  
Viewing images on your  
computer  
Installing the USB driver.  
• Installation of the USB driver is  
not needed when using Windows  
XP.  
Enjoying images using “PicturePackage” (page 70)  
Viewing images saved on your  
computer  
Installing “PicturePackage”  
Storing images on a CD-R  
Creating a Slideshow  
Adding/Changing the Music files  
in Slide Show using “Music  
Transfer”  
Printing images  
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• A separate software application for operating  
the recording device is required in order to write  
to CD-Rs.  
Recommended computer  
environment  
The following environment is  
recommended for a computer connected to  
the camera.  
Note on playback of movie files  
(MPEG-4)  
To playback movie files (MPEG-4)  
recorded by the camera, you need to install  
the software compatible with MPEG-4 or  
“PicturePackage” on your computer.  
(When using Windows XP/2000, you can  
use “PicturePackage” to playback movie  
files (MPEG-4)).  
Recommended environment for  
copying images  
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows 98,  
Windows 98SE, Windows 2000  
Professional, Windows Millennium  
Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or  
Windows XP Professional  
• Operation is not assured in an environment  
based on an upgrade of the operating  
systems described above or in a multi-boot  
environment.  
Notes on connecting your camera to a  
computer  
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the  
recommended computer environments  
mentioned above.  
• If you connect two or more USB devices to a  
single computer at the same time, some devices,  
including your camera, may not operate,  
depending on the types of USB devices you are  
using.  
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster  
USB connector: Provided as standard  
Display: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color  
(16-bit color, 65,000 colors) or more  
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a  
USB hub.  
Recommended environment for using  
“PicturePackage”  
• “Movie Player” (the playback application for  
movies) can only be installed on Widows XP/  
2000.  
• Connecting your camera using a USB interface  
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed  
transfer) as this camera is compatible with Hi-  
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).  
• There are three modes for a USB connection  
when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default  
setting), [Mass Storage] and [PTP] modes. This  
section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage]  
as examples. For details on [PTP], see page 58.  
Software: Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or  
later, Windows Media Player 7.0 or later,  
DirectX 9.0b or later  
Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with  
speakers  
• When your computer resumes from a suspend or  
sleep mode, communication between your  
camera and your computer may not recover at  
the same time.  
Memory: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is  
recommended.)  
Hard Disk: Disk space required for  
installation—approximately 500 MB  
Display: Video card (Direct Draw driver  
compliant) with 4 MB of VRAM  
• For automatic creation of a Slideshow (page 70),  
a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is  
required.  
• This software is compatible with DirectX  
technology. “DirectX” must be installed for use.  
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Copying images to your computer  
This section describes the process using a  
Windows computer as an example.  
You can copy images from the camera to  
your computer as follows.  
2
Insert the CD-ROM into the  
computer, then click [USB Driver]  
when the install menu screen  
appears.  
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  
Adaptor in the computer and copy the  
images.  
The “InstallShield Wizard” screen  
appears.  
• If the install menu screen does not appear,  
double-click  
(My Computer) t  
(PICTUREPACKAGE).  
3
Click [Next].  
For a computer without a “Memory  
Stick” slot  
Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 62 to  
66 to copy images.  
Stage 1: Installing the USB  
Driver  
• A driver is software that enables equipment  
connected to the computer to operate properly.  
• When using Windows XP, start from Stage 2.  
The USB driver installation starts.  
When the installation is finished, the  
screen informs you of completion.  
• When “PicturePackage” is already installed,  
start from Stage 2.  
4
Click the radio button next to  
[Yes, I want to restart my  
computer now] to select it, then  
click [Finish].  
NOTE: Do not connect the camera to  
the computer at this time.  
1
Shut down all application  
software in use.  
1
2
• In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator  
(authorized Administrators).  
Your computer restarts. Now, you can  
establish a USB connection.  
Remove the CD-ROM when the installation  
is completed.  
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Stage 2: Connecting the camera  
with a computer  
3
4
Connect the USB cable to the  
USB jack of a computer.  
1
Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with  
the recorded images in the  
camera.  
You cannot copy the images in Album  
directly to a computer. Copy (page 55) the  
images in Album to “Memory Stick Duo”  
first, then follow step 1.  
2
Connect the Cyber-shot Station  
(supplied) with the AC Adaptor  
(supplied), then plug the adaptor  
into the wall outlet (wall socket).  
Connect the USB cable to  
(USB) jack of the Cyber-shot  
Station.  
Attach the camera on the Cyber-  
shot Station (page 17), then turn it  
on.  
POWER  
button  
• With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard  
appears on the desktop.  
• If you copy image files using the battery  
pack, you may not be able to transfer data  
for running out of battery power.  
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“USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the  
screen of the camera.  
1
After making a USB connection in  
Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a  
folder on my computer using  
Microsoft Scanner and Camera  
Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard  
screen appears automatically on  
the desktop.  
USB Mode  
Mass Storage  
Access  
indicators*  
Memory Stick  
Switch on MENU  
When a USB connection is established for  
the first time, your computer automatically  
runs a program to recognize the camera.  
Wait for a while.  
* During communication, the access indicators  
turn red. Do not operate the computer until the  
indicators turn white.  
1
• If “USB Mode Mass Storage” does not appear,  
set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 58).  
• Do not remove the camera from the Cyber-shot  
Station while using the USB connection. Your  
image files may get damaged. When  
disconnecting the USB connection, see “To  
delete the USB connection” on page 67.  
2
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”  
screen appears.  
2
3
Click [Next].  
The images saved on the “Memory  
Stick Duo” of the camera appear.  
Stage 3-A: Copying images to a  
computer  
• For Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me, follow the  
procedure explained in “Stage 3-B: Copying  
• For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does  
not appear automatically, follow the procedure  
Click the check box of unwanted  
images to remove the checkmark  
so they are not copied, then click  
[Next].  
1
This section describes an example of  
copying images to a “My Documents”  
folder.  
2
The “Picture Name and Destination”  
screen appears.  
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4
Select a name and destination for  
the images, then click [Next].  
6
Click [Finish].  
The wizard screen closes.  
To continue copying other images,  
disconnect the USB cable from the Cyber-  
shot Station. Then follow the procedure  
1
2
Stage 3-B: Copying images to a  
Computer  
Image copying starts. When the copying  
is completed, the “Other Options”  
screen appears.  
• For Windows XP, follow the procedure  
• This section describes an example of  
copying images to the “My Documents”  
folder.  
This section describes an example of  
copying images to the “My Documents”  
folder.  
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Click the radio button next to  
[Nothing. I’m finished working  
with these pictures] to select it,  
then click [Next].  
1
Double-click [My Computer] t  
[Removable Disk] t [DCIM].  
1
2
The “Completing the Scanner and  
Camera Wizard” screen appears.  
When you have not created a new folder, only  
[101MSDCF] will be displayed.  
• When coping movies, double-click on  
[MP_ROOT].  
• If the “Removable Disk” icon is not  
displayed, see page 89.  
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• When an image with the same file name  
exists in the copy destination folder, the  
overwrite confirmation message appears.  
When you overwrite an existing image with  
a new one, the original file data is deleted.  
To copy an image file to the computer  
without overwriting, change the file name to  
a different name and then copy the image  
file. However, note that if you change the  
file name (page 69), you may not be able to  
play back that image with your camera.  
2
Double-click the folder where the  
image files you want to copy are  
stored.  
Then, right-click an image file to  
display the menu and click  
[Copy].  
1
2
Stage 4: Viewing images on  
your computer  
This section describes the procedure for  
viewing copied images in the “My  
Documents” folder.  
1
Click [Start] t [My Documents].  
3
Double-click the [My Documents]  
folder. Then, right-click on the  
“My Documents” window to  
display the menu and click  
[Paste].  
2
1
1
2
The contents of the “My Documents”  
folder are displayed.  
• If you are not using Windows XP,  
double-click [My Documents] on the  
desktop.  
The image files are copied to the “My  
Documents” folder.  
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x For Windows 98/98SE  
2
Double-click the desired image  
file.  
Confirm that the access indicators (page  
64) are white. If the access indicators have  
turned white, the device is disconnected  
from a computer.  
Image file storage destinations  
and file names  
The image files recorded with your camera  
are grouped as folders on the “Memory  
Stick Duo”.  
Example: viewing folders on Windows XP  
The image is displayed.  
• To playback movie files (MPEG-4) recorded  
by the camera, you need to install the  
software compatible with MPEG-4 or  
“PicturePackage” on your computer. (When  
using Windows XP/2000, you can use  
“PicturePackage” to playback movie files  
(MPEG-4)).  
A
B
To delete the USB connection  
Perform the procedures listed below  
beforehand when:  
• Disconnecting the USB cable  
• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”  
• Turning off the camera  
x For Windows 2000/Me/XP  
1 Double-click  
on the tasktray.  
C
D
Double-click here  
A Folder containing image data recorded  
using a camera not equipped with the  
folder creating function  
2 Click  
(Sony DSC) t [Stop].  
3 Confirm the device on the confirmation  
window, then click [OK].  
B Folder containing image data which was  
recorded using your camera, movie data  
which was recorded in Hybrid, or movie  
and image data which was recorded using  
4 Click [OK].  
The device is disconnected.  
• Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP.  
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another camera equipped with the folder  
creating function. When not creating any  
folders, there is only the “101MSDCF”  
folder.  
C Folder containing movie data that were  
recorded using your camera (except for  
movie data recorded in Hybrid). When not  
creating any folder, there is only the  
“101MNV01” folder.  
D Folder containing movie data, etc., which  
were recorded using the camera not  
equipped with the folder creating function  
You cannot record any images to “100MSDCF”  
or “MSSONY” folders. The images in the  
“100MSDCF” folder are available only for  
viewing.  
• Image files are named as follows. ssss  
stands for any number within the range from  
0001 to 9999.  
– Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG  
– Movie files recorded in simultaneously in  
Hybrid mode: DSC0ssss.MP4  
– Movie files: M4V0ssss.MP4  
– Index image files that are recorded when you  
record movies: M4V0ssss.THM  
• The numerical portions of the following files are  
the same.  
– A still image file recorded in Hybrid mode  
and its corresponding movie files  
– A movie file and its corresponding index  
image file  
• For more information about folders, see pages  
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Viewing image files stored on a computer with  
your camera  
This section describes the process using a  
Windows computer as an example.  
2
Copy the image file to the  
“Memory Stick Duo” folder in the  
following order.  
When an image file copied to a computer  
no longer remains on a “Memory Stick  
Duo”, you can view that image again on the  
camera by copying the image file on the  
computer to a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
1Right-click the image file, then click  
[Copy].  
2Double-click [Removable Disk] or  
[Sony MemoryStick] in [My  
Computer].  
• Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with  
your camera has not been changed.  
You may be unable to play back some images  
depending on the image size.  
• When an image file has been processed by a  
computer or when the image file was recorded  
using a model other than that of your camera,  
playback on your camera is not guaranteed.  
3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] (for  
still image) in the [DCIM] folder or  
[sssMNV01] (for movie) folder in  
the [MP_ROOT] folder and click  
[Paste].  
sss stands for any number within the  
range from 100 to 999.  
• When there is no folder, first create a folder with  
your camera (page 54) and then copy the image  
file.  
1
Right-click the image file, then  
click [Rename]. Change the file  
name to “DSC0ssss”.  
Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for  
ssss.  
1
2
• For movie files, the file name format is  
“M4V0ssss”.  
• If the overwrite confirmation message  
appears, enter a different number.  
• An extension may be displayed depending  
on the computer settings. The extension for  
still images is JPG, and the extension for  
movies is MP4. Do not change the  
extension.  
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Using the supplied software  
This section describes the process using a  
Windows computer as an example.  
1
Turn on your computer, and insert  
the CD-ROM (supplied) into the  
CD-ROM drive.  
Overview of the supplied  
software  
The supplied CD-ROM contains one  
software application: “PicturePackage”.  
The installation menu screen appears.  
• If it does not appear, double-click  
(My  
Computer) t (PICTUREPACKAGE).  
PicturePackage  
2
Click [PicturePackage].  
The “Choose Setup Language” screen  
appears.  
A
B
C
D
3
Select the desired language, then  
click [Next] twice.  
E
This section describes the English  
screen.  
The “License Agreement” screen  
appears.  
Read the agreement carefully. If you  
accept the terms of the agreement, click  
the radio button next to [I accept the  
terms of the license agreement] and then  
click [Next].  
What you can do:  
A Save the images on CD-R  
B Automatic Slideshow Producer  
C Viewing video and pictures on PC  
D Transfer Slideshow music (“Music  
Transfer”)  
E Viewing Movie clips on PC (“Movie  
Player”*)  
4
Follow the instructions on the  
screen to complete the  
installation.  
* “Movie Player” is only compatible with  
Windows XP/2000  
How to start up the functions:  
Click one of A-E, then click the button at  
the lower right of the screen.  
• “DirectX” will be installed if you have not  
yet installed it.  
• When the restarting confirmation message  
appears, restart the computer following the  
instructions on the screen.  
Installing the software  
You can install the “PicturePackage”  
software using the following procedure.  
• If you have not yet installed the USB driver  
(page 62), do not connect the camera to the  
computer before you install the  
“PicturePackage” software (except for Windows  
XP).  
• In Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator.  
• When “PicturePackage” is installed, the USB  
driver is installed automatically.  
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5
Remove the CD-ROM as the  
shortcut icons of  
3
Follow the instructions on the  
screen to add/change Music files.  
“PicturePackage Menu” and  
“PicturePackage destination  
Folder” are displayed after the  
installation.  
• When you want to use the preset Music  
again, we recommended that you excute  
[Format Music] (page 57) first.  
• For details on using “Music Transfer,” see  
the on-line help in “Music Transfer”.  
To start up the software  
Double-click the “PicturePackage Menu”  
icon on the desktop.  
Technical support for  
“PicturePackage” is provided by the  
Pixela User Support Center. For  
more informaion, refer to the leaflet in  
the supplied CD-ROM package.  
For information on the use of the  
software  
Click [?] at the upper-right corner of each  
screen to show the on-line help.  
Adding/Changing Music using  
“Music Transfer”  
You can change the Music files that are  
preset at the factory with the desired Music  
file. Also, you can delete or add these files.  
The music you can transfer with “Music  
Transfer” is listed below:  
• MP3 files stored on the hard drive of your  
computer  
• Music on CDs  
• Preset-music saved on this camera  
1
2
Make a USB connection between  
the camera and a computer with a  
“Memory Stick Duo” removed  
from the camera.  
• When you have a “Memory Stick Duo” in  
the camera, “Music Transfer” cannot  
recognize the camera to add/change the  
Music files.  
Start “Music Transfer”.  
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Using your Macintosh computer  
• There are three modes for a USB connection  
You can copy images to your Macintosh  
computer and change your desired music in  
Slide Show using “Music Transfer”.  
when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default  
setting), [Mass Storage] and [PTP] modes. This  
section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage]  
as examples. For details on [PTP], see page 58.  
• When your computer resumes from the suspend  
or sleep mode, communication between your  
camera and your computer may not recover at  
the same time.  
Recommended computer  
environment  
Recommended environment for  
copying images  
Copying and viewing images on  
a computer  
OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac  
OS X (v10.0 or later)  
USB connector: Provided as standard  
• We recommend that you have QuickTime 6 or  
later pre-installed on your computer.  
1
Connect the camera with a  
Macintosh computer.  
Recommended environment for using  
“Music Transfer”  
OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10.3 or  
Perform the same procedure as  
later)  
CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power  
2
Copy image files to the Macintosh  
computer.  
Mac G3/G4/G5 series, Mac mini  
Memory: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is  
recommended.)  
1Double-click the newly recognized icon  
t [DCIM] (for still image) or  
[MP_ROOT] (for movie) t the folder  
where the images you want to copy are  
stored.  
Hard Disk: Disk space required for  
installation—approximately 250 MB  
Notes on connecting your camera to a  
computer  
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the  
recommended computer environments  
mentioned above.  
2Drag and drop the image files to the  
hard disk icon.  
The image files are copied to the hard  
disk.  
• For details on the storage location of the  
images and file names, see page 67.  
• If you connect two or more USB devices to a  
single computer at the same time, some devices,  
including your camera, may not operate  
depending on the types of USB devices you are  
using.  
3
View images on the computer.  
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a  
USB hub.  
Double-click the hard disk icon t the  
desired image file in the folder  
containing the copied files to open that  
image file.  
• To view movies, MPEG-4 compliant  
application software is required.  
• Connecting your camera using a USB interface  
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed  
transfer) as this camera is compatible with Hi-  
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).  
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To add/change Music files  
See “Adding/Changing Music using ‘Music  
Transfer’” in page 71.  
• When you want to use the preset Music again,  
we recommend that you excute [Format Music]  
(page 57) first.  
• For details on using “Music Transfer,” see the  
on-line help in “Music Transfer”.  
To delete the USB connection  
Perform the procedures listed below  
beforehand when:  
• Disconnecting the USB cable  
• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”  
• Turning off the camera  
Drag and drop the drive icon or the  
icon of the “Memory Stick Duo” to  
the “Trash” icon.  
The camera is disconnected from the  
computer.  
• If using Mac OS X v10.0, disconnect the USB  
cable etc., after you have turned your computer  
off.  
Technical support for “Music Transfer”  
is provided by the Pixela User  
Support Center. For more informaion,  
refer to the leaflet in the supplied CD-  
ROM package.  
Adding/Changing music using  
“Music Transfer”  
You can change the Music files that are  
preset at the factory with the desired Music  
file. Also, you can add these files.  
The music you can transfer with “Music  
Transfer” is listed below:  
• MP3 files stored on the hard drive of your  
computer  
• Music on CDs  
• Preset-music saved on this camera  
To install “Music Transfer”  
• Shut down all other application software before  
you install “Music Transfer”.  
• For installation, you need to log on as  
administer.  
1 Turn on your Macitosh, and insert the CD-  
ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.  
2 Double-click  
(PICTUREPACKAGE).  
3 Double-click the [MusicTransfer.pkg] file  
in the [MAC] folder.  
4 The installation of the software starts.  
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PHriontiwng sttilol impagresint still images  
Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 75)  
You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a  
PictBridge compliant printer.  
Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printer  
You can print images with a “Memory Stick” compliant printer.  
For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer.  
Printing using a computer  
You can copy images to a computer using the supplied  
“PicturePackage” software and print the images.  
Printing at a shop (page 79)  
You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with  
your camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make a  
(Print order) mark on images that you want to print out in advance.  
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Printing images directly using a PictBridge  
compliant printer  
Even if you do not have a computer, you  
can print shot images using your camera by  
Stage 1: Preparing the camera  
connecting the camera directly to a  
PictBridge compliant printer.  
Prepare the camera to connect it to the  
printer with the USB cable. When  
connecting the camera to a printer that is  
recognized when [USB Connect] is set to  
[Auto], Stage 1 is unnecessary.  
• “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard.  
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products  
Association)  
(Index)  
button  
In single-image mode  
You can print a single image on a printing  
sheet.  
Control Button  
MENU button  
PH  
O
TO  
M
O
VI  
E
M
O
D
E
• It is recommended to use a fully charged battery  
pack or the AC Adaptor (supplied) to prevent  
the power from turning off partway through  
printing.  
In index mode  
You can print several images at a reduced  
size on a printing sheet. You can print a set  
of either the same images (1) or different  
images (2).  
1
2
Press MENU to display the menu.  
Press B on the control button to  
1
2
select  
(Setup).  
3
4
Select [ ] (Setup 2) with V, then  
select [USB Connect] with v/V/B.  
2
• An index print function may not be provided  
depending on the printer.  
• The quantity of images that can be printed as an  
index image differ depending on the printer.  
Select [PictBridge] with B/v, then  
press z.  
You cannot print movies or the images saved on  
Album.  
• If the  
camera for about five seconds (error  
notification), check the connected printer.  
indicator flashes on the screen of the  
The USB mode is set.  
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Stage 2: Connecting the camera  
to the printer  
Stage 3: Printing  
Regardless of REC/PLAY mode is set to,  
the print menu appears when you complete  
Stage 2.  
1
Attach the camera on the Cyber-  
shot Station, then connect  
between the USB jack of the  
Cyber-shot Station and that of the  
printer using the supplied USB  
cable.  
1
Select the desired printing  
method with v/V on the control  
button, then press z.  
[All In This Folder]  
Prints all the images in the folder.  
[DPOF image]  
Prints all the images with a  
(Print  
order) mark (page 79) regardless of the  
displayed image.  
1 To the  
jack  
(USB)  
[Select]  
Selects images and prints all the  
selected images.  
USB cable  
1Select the image you want to print with  
2 To the  
USB jack  
b/B or with Shuttle, then press z.  
The  
mark appears on the selected  
image.  
• To select other images, repeat this  
procedure.  
2Select [Print] with V, then press z.  
[This image]  
2
Turn on your camera and the  
printer.  
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 image.  
After the connection is made,  
the  
indicator appears.  
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Print  
All In This Folder  
DPOF image  
Select  
This image  
Cancel  
The camera is set to PLAY mode, then an  
image and the print menu appear on the  
screen.  
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Select print settings with v/V/b/B.  
3
Select [OK] with V/B, then press  
z.  
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Print  
The image is printed.  
Index  
Size  
Off  
Default  
Off  
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the  
(Do not disconnect the USB cable)  
indicator appears on the screen.  
Date  
Quantity  
1
Exit  
OK  
[Index]  
indicator  
Printing  
2/3  
Select [On] to print as an index image.  
[Size]  
Exit  
Select the size of the printing sheet.  
[Date]  
Select [Day&Time] or [Date] to insert  
the date and time on images.  
To print other images  
After step 3, select [Select] and the desired  
image with v/V, then perform from step 1.  
• When you choose [Date], the date will be  
inserted in the order you select (t step 2 in  
“Read This First”). This function may not  
be provided depending on the printer.  
To print images on the index screen  
[Quantity]  
proceed with the following.  
When you connect the camera to a printer,  
the print menu appears. Select [Cancel] to  
turn off the print menu, then proceed as  
follows.  
When [Index] is set to [Off]:  
Select the number of sheets of an image  
that you want to print. The image will  
be printed as a single image.  
When [Index] is set to [On]:  
Select the number of sets of images that  
you want to print as an index image. If  
you selected [This image] in step 1,  
select the number of the same image  
you want to print side by side on a sheet  
as an index image.  
1 Press  
(Index).  
The index screen appears.  
To switch the nine-image screen to the  
sixteen-image screen, press  
once.  
(Index)  
• The designated number of images may not  
all fit onto a single sheet depending on the  
quantity of images.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [ ] (Print) with B, then press z.  
4 Select the desired printing method with b/  
B, then press z.  
Print  
Cancel Select DPOF image  
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[Select]  
Selects images and prints all the selected  
images.  
Select the image you want to print with v/  
V/b/B or with Shuttle, then press z to  
display the  
mark. (Repeat this  
procedure to select other images.) Then,  
press MENU.  
[DPOF image]  
Prints all the images with a  
(Print  
order) mark regardless of the displayed  
image.  
[All In This Folder]  
Prints all the images in the folder.  
5 Perform steps 2 and 3 of “Stage 3:  
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Printing at a shop  
You can take a “Memory Stick Duo”  
containing images shot with your camera to  
a photo printing service shop. As long as  
the shop supports photo printing services  
conforming to the DPOF, you can make a  
(Print order) mark on images in  
Marking in single-image mode  
Control button  
MENU button  
advance so that you do not need to reselect  
them when you print them out at the shop.  
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What is DPOF?  
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a  
function allowing you to make a  
(Print  
order) mark on images of “Memory Stick  
Duo” that you want to print out later.  
You can also print the images with the  
(Print order) mark using a printer that conforms  
to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)  
standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer.  
1
Display the image you want to  
mark.  
2
3
Press MENU to display the menu.  
You cannot mark movies.  
• When you mark images shot in the [Multi Burst]  
mode, all the images are printed on one sheet  
divided into 16 panels.  
Select DPOF with b/B, then press  
z.  
You cannot mark the images saved on Album.  
When taking a “Memory Stick Duo” to  
a shop  
A
(Print order) mark is marked on  
the image.  
• Consult your photo printing service shop as to  
what types of “Memory Stick Duo” they handle.  
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• If a “Memory Stick Duo” is not handled by your  
photo printing service shop, copy the images  
you want to print out to other medium such as a  
CD-R and take it to the shop.  
DPOF  
Exit  
BACK/NEXT  
• Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor  
with it.  
• Before you take image data to a shop, always  
copy (back up) your data to a disk.  
You cannot set the number of prints.  
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To mark other images, display the  
desired image with b/B or with  
Shuttle, then press z.  
To remove the mark in single-image  
mode  
Press z in step 3 or 4.  
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To cancel, select [Cancel] in step 4 or select  
[Exit] in step 8, then press z.  
Marking in index mode  
To remove the mark in index mode  
Select the images from which you want to  
remove the mark in step 5, then press z.  
1
Display the index screen (t step  
6 in “Read This First”).  
To remove all the marks in the folder  
Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, then  
press z. Select [Off], then press z.  
2
3
Press MENU to display the menu.  
Select DPOF with b/B, then press  
z.  
4
5
Select [Select] with b/B, then  
press z.  
You cannot add a  
Folder].  
mark in [All In This  
Select the image you want to  
mark with v/V/b/B or with  
Shuttle, then press z.  
A green  
mark appears on the  
selected image.  
Green  
mark  
MENU  
SELECT  
TO NEXT  
6
Repeat step 5 to mark other  
images.  
7
Press MENU.  
8
Select [OK] with B, then press z.  
The  
mark turns white.  
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Connecting your camera to your TV  
Viewing images on a TV screen  
You can view images on a TV screen by  
connecting the camera to a TV.  
3
Turn on the TV and set the TV/  
video input switch to “VIDEO”.  
Turn off both your camera and the TV  
before connecting the camera and the TV.  
• For details, see the operational instructions  
supplied with TV.  
1
Connect the supplied A/V  
connecting cable to the A/V OUT  
(STEREO) jack of the Cyber-shot  
Station and the video/audio input  
jacks of the TV.  
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Set the mode to PLAY with MODE.  
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input jacks  
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The recorded images will appear on the  
screen.  
Select the desired image with b/B on  
the control button.  
1 To the A/V OUT  
• When you attach the camera on the Cyber-  
shot Station while connecting to the A/V  
connecting cable, nothing will appear on the  
LCD screen of the camera.  
• When using your camera abroad, it may be  
necessary to switch the video signal output  
to match that of your TV system (page 59).  
(STEREO) jack  
If your TV has a mono input jack, connect the  
yellow plug of A/V connecting cable to the  
video input jack, then connect either the white  
plug or the red audio plug to the audio input  
jack. If connected to the white plug, you will  
hear sound from the left audio output, and if  
connected to the red plug, you will hear sound  
from the right audio output.  
• When the USB cable is connected to the  
Cyber-shot Station, disconnect the USB cable  
from the Cyber-shot Station.  
2
Attach the camera on the Cyber-  
shot Station (page 17).  
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On TV color systems  
If you want to view images on a TV screen,  
you need a TV with a video input jack and  
the USB cable (supplied). 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, Bolivia, Canada, Central  
America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,  
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru,  
Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the  
U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.  
PAL system  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech  
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany,  
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy,  
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,  
Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak  
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,  
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.  
PAL-M system  
Brazil  
PAL-N system  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
SECAM system  
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq,  
Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience trouble with your camera or accessory, try the following solutions.  
1 Check the items on pages 84 to 93.  
If a code such as “C/E:ss:ss” appears on the screen, see page 94.  
2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one  
minute, and turn on the power.  
3 Should your camera still not work properly, press the RESET button using a  
fine-tipped object, then turn on the power again (All the settings including  
date and time are cleared).  
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4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.  
Please understand that you give your consent that the image data in Album or the Music files  
may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired.  
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Battery pack and power  
You cannot charge the battery pack.  
The camera is turned on. Turn the camera off (t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
The battery pack cannot be installed.  
Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
The /CHG lamp flashes when charging a battery pack.  
Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
The battery pack is discharged. Re-insert the AC Adaptor and then charge the battery pack.  
The battery pack has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
The /CHG lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack.  
The AC Adaptor is disconnected. Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 16, t step 1 in  
“Read This First”).  
Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
The battery pack is completely charged.  
The battery pack is discharged. Re-insert the AC Adaptor and then charge the battery pack.  
The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
Properly attach the camera to the Cyber-shot Station (page 17).  
The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining  
indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.  
This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location  
The displayed time remaining differs from the current one. Fully discharge and then charge  
the battery pack to correct the display.  
The battery pack is discharged. Install the charged battery pack (t step 1 in “Read This  
First”).  
The battery pack is dead (page 99). Replace it with new one.  
The battery pack runs down too quickly.  
Charge it sufficiently (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
You are using the camera in an extremely cold location (page 99).  
The battery terminal is dirty. Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab, etc., and charge  
the battery pack.  
The battery pack is dead (page 99). Replace it with new one.  
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Cannot turn on the camera.  
Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
The AC Adaptor is disconnected. Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 16, t step 1 in  
“Read This First”).  
The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
The battery pack is discharged. Install charged battery pack (page 16, t step 1 in “Read This  
First”).  
The battery pack is dead (page 99). Replace it with a new one.  
Properly attach the camera to the Cyber-shot Station (page 17).  
The power turns off suddenly.  
If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera  
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Turn on the camera again  
(t step 2 in “Read This First”) or use the AC Adaptor (page 16).  
The battery pack is discharged. Install charged battery pack (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
Properly attach the camera on the Cyber-shot Station (page 17).  
Shooting still images/movies  
The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is on.  
The LCD backlight is turned off with  
in the dark place. Turn on the LCD backlight with  
Your camera cannot record images.  
Check the free capacity of “Memory Stick Duo” (page 24). If it is full, do one of the  
following:  
Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in “Read This First”).  
Change the “Memory Stick Duo”.  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 97).  
You cannot record images while charging the flash.  
The mode is set to PLAY. Set the mode to REC with MODE.  
The subject is not visible on the screen.  
The mode is set to REC. Set the mode to PLAY with MODE.  
Recording takes a long time.  
The NR slow shutter function is activated (page 20). This is not a malfunction.  
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The image is out of focus.  
The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to  
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,  
approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/25 cm (9 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting. Or, select  
(Magnifying glass mode) and focus from a distance of approx. 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inch  
to 7 7/8 inches) from the subject (page 36).  
(Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode),  
(Landscape mode) or  
(Fireworks  
mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images.  
The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 38).  
Optical zoom does not work.  
Select a mode other than  
(Magnifying glass mode) when shooting still images.  
Digital zoom does not work.  
Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] (page 51).  
The flash does not work.  
The flash is set to  
(No flash) (t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
You cannot use the flash when:  
[Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Speed Burst] or [Multi Burst], [Exp Brktg] (page 41).  
(Twilight mode), (Candle mode) or  
mode (page 36).  
(Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene  
when recording movies.  
Set the flash to (Forced flash) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) when  
glass mode), (Landscape mode), (Snow mode), (Beach mode) or  
(Magnifying  
(High-  
speed shutter mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 36).  
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.  
Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.  
The close-up (Macro) function does not work.  
(Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode),  
(Landscape mode), (Candle mode)  
or  
(Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 36).  
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.  
Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold PHOTO halfway  
down.  
The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 37).  
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The image is too dark.  
You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode  
(t step 5 in “Read This First”) or adjust the exposure (page 37).  
The brightness of the screen is too low. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 57).  
Turn on the LCD backlight with  
The image is too bright.  
You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the  
exposure (page 37).  
The brightness of the screen is too bright. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight  
The image colors are not correct.  
Picture Effect function is activated. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 43).  
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.  
The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.  
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.  
The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening  
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.  
The eyes of the subject come out red.  
Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the  
(Setup) menu to [On] (page 52).  
Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash  
(t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
Light the room and shoot the subject.  
Dots appear and remain on the screen.  
This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded (page 5, t “Read This First”).  
Cannot shoot images in succession.  
“Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in “Read This First”).  
The battery level is low. Install a charged battery pack.  
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Viewing images  
Refer to “Computers” (page 89) in conjunction with the following items.  
Your camera cannot play back images.  
The mode is set to REC. Set the mode to PLAY with MODE.  
The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 69).  
When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded  
using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.  
The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 67, 73).  
The image appears rough right after playback starts.  
The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing. This is not a  
malfunction.  
The image does not appear on the TV screen.  
Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of  
your TV (page 59).  
Check whether the connection is correct (page 81).  
The Cyber-shot station is connected to the USB cable. Remove the USB cable following the  
proper procedures (page 67, 73).  
The image does not appear on the LCD screen.  
The A/V connecting cable has been connected to the Cyber-shot station. This is not a  
malfunction.  
Deleting/Editing images  
Your camera cannot delete an image.  
Cancel the protection (page 47).  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 97).  
You have deleted an image by mistake.  
Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. We recommend that you protect on  
images (page 46), or use the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch and set the  
switch to the LOCK position (page 97) to prevent accidental erasure.  
The resizing function does not work.  
You cannot resize movies, Multi Burst images or the images saved on Album.  
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You cannot display a DPOF (Print order) mark.  
You cannot display DPOF (Print order) marks on movies or the images saved on Album.  
Computers  
You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera.  
Macintosh.  
You cannot install the USB driver.  
In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 62).  
Your computer does not recognize your camera.  
Turn on the camera (t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
When the battery level is low, install the charged battery pack (t step 1 in “Read This  
First”), or use the AC Adaptor (page 16).  
Use the supplied USB cable (page 63).  
Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the Cyber-shot Station, and connect it  
again firmly. Make sure that “USB mode Mass Storage” is displayed (page 64).  
Properly attach the camera on the Cyber-shot Station (page 17).  
Set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] in the  
(Setup) menu (page 58).  
The USB jacks on your computer are connected to other device besides the keyboard, the  
mouse and the Cyber-shot Station. Disconnect all equipment other than the keyboard, the  
mouse and the Cyber-shot Station from the USB jacks.  
Connect the Camera/Cyber-shot Station directly to your computer without passing through a  
USB hub or other device (page 63).  
The USB driver is not installed. Install the USB driver (page 62).  
Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and  
your computer with the USB cable before you installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied  
CD-ROM. Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer, then install the  
USB driver (see the next item).  
The “Removable disk” icon does not appear on the computer screen when you  
connect your computer to the camera.  
Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again. The following procedure is for a  
Windows computer.  
1 Right-click [My Computer] to display the menu, then click [Properties].  
The “System Properties” screen appears.  
2 Click [Hardware] t [Device Manager].  
For Windows 98/98SE/Me, click the [Device Manager] tab.  
The “Device Manager” appears.  
3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] t [OK].  
The device is deleted.  
4 Install the USB driver (page 62).  
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You cannot copy images.  
Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable (page 63).  
Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 64, 72).  
When you shoot images with a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a computer, you may not  
be able to copy the images to a computer. Shoot using a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by  
your camera (page 54).  
After making a USB connection, “PicturePackage” does not start automatically.  
Start up the “PicturePackage Menu” and check [Settings].  
Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on (page 58).  
The image cannot be played back on a computer.  
If you are using “PicturePackage,” click on help at the upper-right corner of each screen.  
To playback movie files (MPEG-4) recorded by the camera, you need to install the software  
compatible with MPEG-4 or “PicturePackage” on your computer. (When using Windows XP/  
2000, you can use “PicturePackage” to playback movie files (MPEG-4)).  
Consult the computer or software manufacturer.  
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a  
computer.  
You are playing back the movie directly from “Memory Stick Duo”. Copy the movie to the  
hard disk of your computer, then play back the movie from the hard disk (page 62).  
You cannot print an image.  
Check the printer settings.  
Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera.  
Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as “101MSDCF” (page 67).  
Operate correctly (page 69).  
The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 69).  
“Music Transfer” cannot recognize the camera.  
A “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera. Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” and make  
the USB connection again.  
The write-in-area of Music files of the camera is corrupted. Execute [Format Music]  
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“Memory Stick Duo”  
Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
Insert it in the correct direction (t step 3 in “Read This First”).  
Cannot record on a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 97).  
The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in “Read This First”).  
Cannot format a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 97).  
You have formatted a “Memory Stick Duo” by mistake.  
All the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore it. We  
recommend that you set the write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick Duo” to the LOCK  
position to prevent accidental erasure (page 97).  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized by a computer with a “Memory  
Stick” slot.  
Check whether the computer and the card reader support “Memory Stick PRO Duo”. Users of  
computers and card readers made by companies other than Sony should contact those  
manufacturers.  
If “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (pages 62  
to 63). The computer recognizes the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.  
Album  
The free capacity of Album does not increase even when you copy the data  
stored in Album to a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
The data is not deleted after copying.  
The [Copy] setup item for Memory Stick Tool is not displayed.  
The [Copy] setup item for Memory Stick Tool is not displayed while using the battery pack.  
When you want to copy images, use the AC Adaptor.  
Cannot copy the data stored in Album to a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Check the capacity (64 MB or more recommended).  
Cannot copy the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the computer to Album.  
Data on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a computer cannot be copied to Album.  
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You cannot record images on Album.  
Set [Write in Album] to [On] in the  
(Setup) menu (page 56).  
The capacity of Album becomes full by saving protected images. Remove the protection of  
unwanted images (page 47).  
PictBridge compliant printer  
A connection cannot be established.  
The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge  
standard. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with  
PictBridge or not.  
Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera.  
Set [USB Connect] to [PictBridge] in the  
(Setup) menu (page 58).  
Disconnect and connect the USB cable again. If an error message is indicated on the printer,  
refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer.  
Cannot print images.  
Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable.  
Turn on the printer. For further information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with  
the printer.  
If you select [Exit] during printing, images may not print. Disconnect and connect the USB  
cable again. If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer  
off and then on, then connect the USB cable again.  
You cannot print movies or the images saved on Album.  
Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may  
not be printed.  
Printing is canceled.  
You disconnected the USB cable before the  
disappears.  
(Do not disconnect USB cable) mark  
Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode.  
The printer does not provide these functions. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether  
the printer provides these functions or not.  
The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer. Consult the printer  
manufacturer.  
“---- -- --” is printed on the date-inserted part of the image.  
Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted. Set [Date]  
to [Off] and print the image again (page 77).  
Cannot select the print size.  
Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size.  
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Cannot print the image at the size selected.  
Disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it whenever you change the paper size after the  
printer has been connected to the camera.  
The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer. Change the setting of either the  
camera (page 77) or the printer.  
Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing.  
Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation. It may take some time  
depending on the printer.  
Others  
Your camera does not work.  
Use the type of battery pack you can use with this camera (page 99).  
The battery level is low (The E indicator appears). Charge the battery pack (t step 1 in  
“Read This First”).  
Make sure that the AC Adaptor is connected securely.  
Properly attach the camera on the Cyber-shot Station (page 17).  
The power is on, but the camera does not work.  
The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. Remove the battery pack, and then, after  
one minute, insert the battery pack and turn on the camera. If this does not work, press the  
RESET button with a fine-tipped object, then turn the power on again (This will clear the date  
and time settings, etc.) (page 83).  
Cannot identify an indicator on the screen.  
See page 18.  
The lens gets fogged.  
Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before  
using it (page 100).  
The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time.  
This is not a malfunction.  
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera.  
Set the date and time again (t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
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Warning indicators and messages  
E:61:ss  
Self-diagnosis display  
If a code starting with a letter of the  
alphabet appears, your camera has a self-  
E:91:ss  
A camera malfunction has occurred.  
Press the RESET button (page 83), then  
turn the power on again.  
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 even  
after trying the following corrective actions  
a few times, contact your Sony dealer or  
local authorized Sony service facility.  
Messages  
If the following messages appear, follow  
the instructions.  
E
C:32:ss  
The battery level is low. Charge the  
battery pack (t step 1 in “Read This  
First”). Depending on the conditions of  
use or the type of battery pack, the  
indicator may flash even though there  
are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining  
battery time left.  
There is trouble with your camera’s  
hardware. Turn the power off and on  
again.  
C:13:ss  
The camera cannot read or write data on  
the “Memory Stick Duo”. Re-insert the  
“Memory Stick Duo” several times.  
A format error on Album has occured.  
Or an unformatted “Memory Stick  
Duo” is inserted. Format the “Memory  
Stick Duo” (page 54).  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
cannot be used with your camera, or the  
data is damaged. Insert a new “Memory  
Stick Duo” (page 97).  
For “InfoLITHIUM” battery only  
This battery pack is not a  
“InfoLITHIUM” type.  
No Memory Stick  
Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (t step 3  
in “Read This First”).  
System error  
C:91:ss  
Turn the power off and then on again  
When transfering Music files from your  
computer an error occured due to USB  
disconnection or other problem.  
Execute [Format Music] (page 57).  
When you execute [Format Music] all  
your stored Music files will be erased.  
Tranfer the Music files using the  
supplied application again.  
(t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
Memory Stick error  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
cannot be used in your camera  
The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged.  
The terminal section of the “Memory  
Stick Duo” is dirty.  
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”  
correctly (t step 3 in “Read This  
First”).  
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Memory Stick type error  
Cannot record  
The camera cannot record images in the  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
cannot be used in your camera  
selected folder. Select a different folder  
Format error  
File error  
Format the media again (page 54).  
An error occurred while playing back  
the image.  
Memory Stick locked  
File protect  
Release the protection (page 47).  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”  
with the write-protect switch, and the  
switch is set to the LOCK position. Set  
the switch to the recording position  
Image size over  
You are playing back an image of a size  
that cannot be played back on your  
camera.  
No memory space  
Delete unnecessary images or files (t  
step 6 in “Read This First”).  
Invalid operation  
You are playing back a file that was  
created on equipment other than this  
camera.  
Read only memory  
Your camera cannot record or delete  
images on this “Memory Stick Duo”.  
(Vibration warning indicator)  
No file in this folder  
Camera shake may occur due to  
insufficient light. Use the flash, mount  
the camera on a tripod, or otherwise  
secure the camera in place.  
No images have been recorded in this  
folder.  
You did not operate correctly when  
copying images from your computer  
Turn the power off and on again  
A problem with the lens caused an error.  
Folder error  
A folder with the same first three digit  
number already exists on the “Memory  
Stick Duo” (For example: 123MSDCF  
and 123ABCDE). Select other folders,  
or create a new folder (page 54).  
Album error  
An error in Album has occured.  
Format Album. (In the case of  
formatting, note that all image data,  
including the protected images, in  
Album will be erased.)  
Cannot create more folders  
The folder with a name beginning with  
“999” exists on the “Memory Stick  
Duo”. You cannot create any folders if  
this is the case.  
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Enable printer to connect  
Processing  
The printer is canceling the current print  
[USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge],  
however the camera is connected to a  
non-PictBridge compliant device.  
Check the device.  
job. You cannot print until it is finished.  
This may take time, depending on the  
printer.  
The connection is not established.  
Disconnect and connect the USB cable  
again. If an error message is indicated  
on the printer, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the printer.  
Recover data  
The data in Album has been destroyed.  
Recover the data by selecting [OK].  
When you want to start recording  
immediately, select [Cancel] to start  
your operation. However, each time you  
turn on the camera, the same error  
massage appears until you recover the  
data.  
When you start recovering the data, the  
protection of images is canceled. If you  
want the images to be protected, protect  
the images again (page 46).  
Connect to  
device  
You tried to print images before the  
printer connection was established.  
Connect to a PictBridge compliant  
printer.  
No printable image  
You tried to execute [DPOF image]  
without placing a DPOF (Print order)  
mark on the image(s).  
You tried to execute [All In This Folder]  
while a folder that holds only movies  
was selected. You cannot print movies.  
Even when the power source is cut off  
during formatting the album, the format  
will be completed. The error occures  
and it can be fixed, yet the data can not  
be recovered.  
Printer busy  
Paper error  
No paper  
Ink error  
Low Ink  
No Ink  
Check the printer.  
Printer error  
Check the printer.  
Check if the image you want to print is  
corrupted.  
The data transmission to the printer may  
not be completed yet. Do not disconnect  
the USB cable.  
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Others  
On the “Memory Stick”  
A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable  
Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo”  
IC recording medium. The types of  
“Memory Stick” that can be used with this  
camera are listed in the table below.  
However, proper operation cannot be  
guaranteed for all “Memory Stick”  
functions.  
(not supplied)  
You cannot record, edit or delete images if you  
slide the write-protect switch to LOCK with a  
fine-tipped object.  
Terminal  
“Memory Stick” type  
Recording/  
Playback  
Write-protect  
switch  
Memory Stick  
(without MagicGate)  
a
Memo area  
Memory Stick  
(with MagicGate)  
The position and/or the shape of the write-  
protect switch may differ depending on the  
“Memory Stick Duo” you use.  
Memory Stick Duo  
(without MagicGate)  
Memory Stick Duo  
(with MagicGate)  
a*1*2  
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick Duo” while  
reading or writing data.  
• Data may be corrupted in the following cases:  
MagicGate Memory Stick  
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is removed or  
the camera is turned off during a read or write  
operation  
MagicGate Memory Stick  
Duo  
a*1  
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is used in  
locations subject to static electricity or  
electrical noise  
Memory Stick PRO  
a*1*2  
Memory Stick PRO Duo  
• We recommend backing up important data.  
• Do not press down hard when you write down  
on the memo area.  
• Do not attach a label on the “Memory Stick  
Duo” itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor.  
• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick  
Duo,” put it in the case supplied with it.  
• Do not touch the terminal section of the  
“Memory Stick Duo” with your hand or a metal  
object.  
• Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick  
Duo”.  
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory  
Stick Duo”.  
• Do not expose the “Memory Stick Duo” to  
water.  
*1 “Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate Memory  
Stick Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are  
equipped with MagicGate functions.  
MagicGate is copyright protection technology  
that uses encryption technology. Data  
recording/playback that requires MagicGate  
functions cannot be performed with this  
camera.  
*2 Supports high-speed data transfer using a  
parallel interface.  
• A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with a  
computer is not guaranteed to operate with this  
camera.  
• Data read/write speeds differ depending on the  
combination of the “Memory Stick Duo” and  
the equipment used.  
• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Duo” within  
the reach of small children. They might  
accidentally swallow it.  
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• 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 corrosive  
substances present  
Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor (not supplied)  
• To use a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory  
Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the  
“Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor. If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo”  
into a “Memory Stick” compliant device  
without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, you  
might not be able to remove it from the device.  
• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a  
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, make sure the  
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the  
correct direction, then insert it all the way in.  
Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction.  
• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted  
into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a  
“Memory Stick” compliant device, make sure  
that the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing  
the correct direction. Note that improper use  
may damage the equipment.  
• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into  
a “Memory Stick” compliant device without a  
“Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing so may  
result in malfunction of the unit.  
Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” (not supplied)  
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a capacity up to  
2 GB have been confirmed to operate properly  
with this camera.  
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On the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
This camera requires an “InfoLITHIUM”  
battery pack (T type).  
On the remaining battery time  
indicator  
The power may go off although the battery  
remaining indicator shows there is enough power  
to operate. Use the battery pack up and charge the  
battery pack fully again so that the indication on  
the battery remaining indicator is correct. Note,  
however, that the correct battery indication  
sometimes will not be restored if the battery pack  
is used in high temperatures for a long time, left in  
a fully charged state or used frequently.  
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery  
pack?  
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a  
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions  
for exchanging information related to  
operating conditions with your camera. The  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the  
power consumption according to the  
operating conditions of your camera, and  
displays the remaining battery time in  
minutes.  
How to store the battery pack  
• If the battery pack is not to be used for a long  
time, fully charge it and then fully use it up once  
a year on your camera before storing the battery  
pack in a dry, cool place. Repeat this charging  
and using up once a year to maintain the battery  
pack’s function.  
• To use up all the battery power, leave your  
camera performing Slide Show (page 28) until  
the power runs out.  
• To prevent staining the terminal, short-  
circuiting, etc., be sure to use a supplied battery  
case when carrying and storing.  
On charging the battery pack  
We recommend charging the battery pack in an  
ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C  
(50°F to 86°F). You may not be able to efficiently  
charge the battery pack outside of this temperature  
range.  
On battery life  
Effective use of the battery pack  
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity  
decreases little by little as you use it more and  
more, and as time passes. If the battery  
operating time seems shortened considerably, a  
probable cause is that the battery pack has  
reached the end of its life. Buy a new battery  
pack.  
• The battery life varies according to how it is  
stored and the operating conditions and  
environment in which each battery pack is used.  
• Battery performance decreases in low  
temperature surroundings. So, the time that the  
battery pack can be used is shorter in cold  
places. We recommend the following to ensure  
longer battery pack use:  
– Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your  
body to warm it up, and insert it in your  
camera immediately before you start  
shooting.  
• The battery pack will run out quickly if you use  
the flash or zoom frequently.  
• We recommend having spare battery packs  
handy for two or three times the expected  
shooting time, and making trial shots before  
taking the actual shots.  
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The  
battery pack is not water-resistant.  
• Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot  
places, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.  
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Precautions  
x Do not leave the camera in the  
following places  
x On operating temperatures  
Your camera is designed for use under the  
temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and  
104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot places  
that exceed this range is not recommended.  
• In an extremely hot place  
In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the  
camera body may become deformed and this  
may cause a malfunction.  
x On moisture condensation  
• Under direct sunlight or near a heater  
If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, moisture may condense inside or  
outside the camera. This moisture condensation  
may cause a malfunction of the camera.  
The camera body may become discolored or  
deformed, and this may cause a malfunction.  
• In a location subject to rocking vibration  
• Near strong magnetic place  
• In sandy or dusty places  
Moisture condensation occurs easily  
when:  
• The camera is brought from a cold location such  
as a ski slope into a warmly heated room.  
• The camera is taken from an air-conditioned  
room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.  
Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the  
camera. This may cause the camera to  
malfunction, and in some cases this malfunction  
cannot be repaired.  
x On carrying  
Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the  
camera in the back pocket of your trousers or  
skirt, as this may cause malfunction or damage the  
camera.  
How to prevent moisture condensation  
When bringing the camera from a cold place to a  
warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and  
allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location  
over about an hour.  
x On cleaning  
Cleaning the LCD screen  
Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit  
(not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.  
If moisture condensation occurs  
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the  
moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to  
shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you  
will be unable to record clear images.  
Cleaning the lens  
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove  
fingerprints, dust, etc.  
Cleaning the camera surface  
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly  
moistened with water, then wipe the surface with  
a dry cloth. Do not use the following as they may  
damage the finish or the casing.  
• Chemical products such as thinner, benzine,  
alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent,  
sunscreen or insecticide, etc.  
• Do not touch the camera with the above on your  
hand.  
• Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber  
or vinyl for a long time.  
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x On the internal rechargeable  
battery  
This camera has an internal rechargeable battery  
for maintaining the date and time and other  
settings regardless of whether the power is on or  
off.  
This rechargeable battery is continually charged  
as long as you are using the camera. However, if  
you use the camera for only short periods, it  
discharges gradually, and if you do not use the  
camera at all for about one month it becomes  
completely discharged. In this case, be sure to  
charge this rechargeable battery before using the  
camera.  
However, even if this rechargeable battery is not  
charged, you can still use the camera as long as  
you do not record the date and time.  
Charging method of the internal  
rechargeable battery  
Insert charged battery pack in the camera, or  
connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket)  
using the AC Adaptor (supplied), and leave the  
camera for 24 hours or more with the power off.  
Charging method of the  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
t step 1 in “Read This First”  
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Specifications  
[Power, general]  
Camera  
[System]  
Battery pack used  
Rechargeable battery pack  
NP-FT1  
Image device  
7.17 mm (1/2.5 type) color  
CCD, Primary color filter  
Power requirements  
3.6 V  
Total pixel number of camera  
Approx. 5 255 000 pixels  
Power consumption  
(during shooting)  
Effective pixel number of camera  
Approx. 5 090 000 pixels  
1.2 W  
Operating temperature  
0°C to +40°C (+32°F to  
+104°F)  
Storage temperature  
Lens  
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar  
3× zoom lens  
f = 6.33 – 19.0 mm (38 –  
114 mm when converted to a  
35 mm still camera)  
F3.5 – 4.4  
–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to  
+140°F)  
Exposure control Automatic exposure, Scene  
Selection (9 modes)  
Dimensions  
Mass  
51.2×123.1×32.4 mm  
(2 1/8×4 7/8×1 5/16 inches)  
(W/H/D, excluding protrusions)  
White balance  
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,  
Fluorescent, Incandescent,  
Flash  
Approx. 210 g (7.4 oz)  
(including NP-FT1 battery  
pack, “Memory Stick Duo” and  
wrist strap, etc.)  
File format (DCF compliant)  
Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2  
JPEG compliant, DPOF  
compatible  
Movies: MPEG-4 compliant  
(Stereo)  
Microphone  
Speaker  
Electret condenser microphone  
Dynamic speaker  
Exif Print  
Compatible  
Recording media “Memory Stick Duo”  
PRINT Image Matching III  
Compatible  
Flash  
Recommended distance (ISO  
set to Auto): approx. 0.1 m to  
2.6 m (3 15/16 inches to 8 feet  
6 3/8 inches) (W)/  
PictBridge  
Compatible  
approx. 0.5 m to 2.1 m  
(1 feet 7 11/16 inches to 6 feet  
10 11/16 inches) (T)  
Cyber-shot Station UC-MB  
[Input and Output connectors]  
[Input and Output connectors]  
Multi connector  
A/V OUT (STEREO) jack (Stereo)  
Minijack  
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ,  
unbalanced, sync negative  
Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ  
load)  
USB communication  
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
compliant)  
Output impedance 1 kΩ  
[LCD screen]  
USB jack  
mini-B  
LCD panel  
6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive  
USB connection High-Speed USB  
(USB 2.0 High-Speed  
compatible)  
Total number of dots  
123 200 (560×220) dots  
DC IN jack  
Camera connector  
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AC Adaptor AC-LS5  
Input rating  
100 V to 240 V AC,  
50/60 Hz, 11 W  
Output rating  
4.2 V DC*  
* See the label on the AC  
Adaptor for other  
specifications.  
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  
Mass  
Approx. 48×29×81 mm  
(1 15/16×1 3/16×3 1/4 inches)  
(W/H/D, excluding projecting  
parts)  
Approx. 130 g (5.0 oz)  
excluding power cord (mains  
lead)  
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FT1  
Used battery  
Lithium-ion battery  
Maximum voltage  
DC 4.2 V  
Nominal voltage DC 3.6 V  
Capacity  
2.4 Wh (680 mAh)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Index  
Index  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
Numerics  
5SEC Recording  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Copying images to your  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
A
D
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t in “Read This First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
C
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
AF range finder frame  
E
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 2 in “Read This  
First”  
F
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
B
Viewing image files stored  
camera........................... 69  
Battery pack  
Connecting  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
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Flash mode  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Multi-pattern metering  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
J
L
N
t step 2 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Number of images/Recording  
O
M
H
Recommended  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
P
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Hybrid shooting  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
I
t step 3 in “Read This  
First”  
Image file storage destinations  
Number of images/  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 4 in “Read This  
First”  
Playback/Edit  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
Metering mode  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery  
Internal rechargeable  
105  
Shooting  
V
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 4 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Viewing  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
R
Single-image mode  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
W
S
Warning indicators and  
Screen  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Recommended  
t in “Read This First”  
T
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Z
t step 2 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
U
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
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Trademarks  
Notes on the License  
and Cyber-shot Station are  
trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE  
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO  
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-  
COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR  
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE  
WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD  
(“MPEG-4 VIDEO”)  
• “Memory Stick”,  
, “Memory Stick PRO”,  
, “Memory Stick Duo”,  
, “Memory Stick PRO  
, “MagicGate”,  
Duo”,  
and  
are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
AND/OR  
• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
• PicturePackage is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and  
DirectX are either registered trademarks or  
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS  
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED  
IN A PERSONAL AND NON-  
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS  
OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER  
LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE  
MPEG-4 VIDEO.  
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac, iBook,  
PowerBook, Power Mac and eMac are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple  
Computer, Inc.  
• Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in  
the United States and/or other countries.  
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE  
IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.  
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THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL,  
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