Sony Cyber shot DSC S930 User Manual

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Table of contents  
Basic Operations  
Using the shooting  
Digital Still Camera  
Using the viewing  
Cyber-shot Handbook  
DSC-S930  
Using the Setup screen  
Using your computer  
Printing still images  
Troubleshooting  
Others  
Before operating the unit, please read this  
Handbook thoroughly together with the  
“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot  
Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future  
reference.  
Index  
© 2009 Sony Corporation  
4-126-517-11(1)  
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Table of contents  
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Table of contents  
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Basic techniques for better images  
Focus  
Exposure  
Color  
Quality  
Flash  
This section describes the basics so you can  
enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use  
various camera functions such as the mode  
switch (page 20), and the menus (page 28).  
Focusing on a subject successfully  
Focus  
When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically  
(Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.  
Do not fully press  
the shutter button  
straight away.  
Press the shutter  
button halfway  
down.  
Then press the  
shutter button fully  
down.  
AE/AF lock indicator  
flashing , lit/beeps  
When focusing is difficult t [Focus] (page 39)  
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See  
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Basic techniques for better images  
Hints for preventing blur  
The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called “Camera shake”.  
On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the image, it is called “subject  
blur”.  
Camera shake  
Cause  
What you can do to reduce the blurring  
Your hands or body shake while you hold the  
camera and press the shutter button, and the  
entire screen is blurred.  
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat  
surface to hold the camera steady.  
• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and  
stabilize the camera by holding your arms  
firmly at your side after pressing the shutter  
button.  
Subject blur  
Cause  
What you can do to reduce the blurring  
Even though the camera is steady, the subject  
moves during the exposure so the subject looks  
blurred when the shutter button is pressed.  
• Select  
Camera (Scene Selection).  
• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the  
shutter speed faster, and press the shutter button  
before the subject moves.  
(High Sensitivity) mode in the  
Notes  
• When the anti-blur function is set to [Auto], you can reduce the camera shake automatically.  
However, this is not effective for subject blur.  
• Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed  
conditions, such as those encountered in  
case, shoot with the above tips in mind.  
(Twilight) mode or  
(Twilight Portrait) mode. In that  
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Basic techniques for better images  
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 sensitivity (Recommended Exposure  
Index) = 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.  
Correct exposure  
Adjusting EV:  
Allows you to adjust the exposure  
determined by the camera (page 36).  
Metering Mode:  
Underexposure  
= too little light  
Darker image  
Allows you to change the part of the  
subject to be measured to determine the  
exposure (page 38).  
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)  
ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that  
receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO  
sensitivity.  
To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 37.  
High ISO sensitivity  
Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to  
reduce blur.  
However, the image tends to become noisy.  
Low ISO sensitivity  
Records a smoother image.  
However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.  
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Basic techniques for better images  
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  
Bluish  
Fluorescent  
Incandescent  
Reddish  
Characteristics of  
light  
White (standard)  
Green-tinged  
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode.  
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 41).  
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Basic techniques for better images  
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: 10M  
3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels  
2 Image size: VGA(E-Mail)  
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels  
Pixels  
Selecting the image size for use (page 23)  
Pixel  
Many pixels (Fine  
Example: Printing in  
image quality and large  
up to A3+ size  
file size)  
Few pixels (Rough  
Example: An attached  
image quality but small  
image to be sent by  
file size)  
e-mail  
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Basic techniques for better images  
On using the flash  
Flash  
The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when  
using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps.  
The “Red-eye phenomenon”  
Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the  
back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.  
Camera  
Eye  
Retina  
How can the “Red-eye phenomenon” be reduced?  
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 43).  
• Select  
(High Sensitivity) mode* in the Camera (Scene Selection) (page 30). (The flash is turned off  
automatically.)  
• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] on the viewing menu  
(page 47) or with the supplied software “PMB”.  
The “White circular spots”  
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are  
accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.  
Camera  
Subject  
Particles (dust, pollen,  
etc.) in the air  
How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?  
• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.  
• Select  
(High Sensitivity) mode* in the Camera (Scene Selection). (The flash is turned off  
automatically.)  
* Even though you selected  
(High Sensitivity) mode in the Camera (Scene Selection), the shutter speed  
might be slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your arms  
firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.  
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Identifying parts  
See the pages in parentheses for details of  
operation.  
1
2
4
5
6
7
3
8
Bottom  
A Shutter button (20)  
B Self-timer lamp (22)  
C Microphone  
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D Lens  
E ON/OFF (power) button  
F ON/OFF (power) lamp  
G Flash (21)  
qa  
H Buzzer  
qs  
I
(USB) jack  
A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button  
For viewing:  
(Playback zoom)  
button/ (Index) button (24, 25)  
B LCD screen (18)  
C For shooting:  
(Image Size) button  
(Delete) button (26)  
For viewing:  
D Hook for strap  
E Mode switch (20)  
F MENU button (28)  
G Control button  
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (28)  
Menu off: DISP/  
/
/
H Access lamp  
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Identifying parts  
I Tripod receptacle  
• Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm  
(7/32 inch) long. Otherwise, you cannot  
firmly secure the camera, and damage to the  
camera may occur.  
J Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media  
cover  
K “Memory Stick Duo” media slot  
L Batteries insertion slot  
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Indicators on the screen  
Each time you press v (DISP) on the  
control button, the display changes  
See the pages in parentheses for details of  
operation.  
A
Display  
Indication  
Battery remaining  
Low battery warning (92)  
Image size (23)  
When shooting still images  
Camera mode (Scene  
Selection) (30)  
Camera mode (Program  
White balance (41)  
Burst mode (36)  
Metering mode (38)  
Face detection (35)  
SteadyShot (34)  
When shooting movies  
Vibration warning  
• Indicates that vibration may  
prevent you from shooting  
clear images due to  
insufficient lighting. Even if  
the vibration warning  
appears, you can still shoot  
images. However, we  
recommend that you set the  
anti-blur function to [Auto],  
using the flash for better  
lighting or using a tripod or  
other means to stabilize the  
Zoom scaling (21, 55)  
Color mode (44)  
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Indicators on the screen  
B
D
Display  
Indication  
Display  
Indication  
z
AE/AF lock (20)  
Self-timer (22)  
REC  
Standby  
Recording a movie/Standby  
a movie  
Spot metering cross hair  
AF range finder frame (39)  
ISO400  
125  
ISO number (37)  
Shutter speed  
F3.5  
Aperture value  
+2.0EV  
0:12  
Exposure Value (36)  
Recording time  
(minutes : seconds)  
AF range finder frame  
indicator (39)  
1.0 m  
Focus preset distance (39)  
Macro (22)  
C
Display  
Indication  
Recording folder (57)  
• This does not appear when  
using internal memory.  
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Number of recordable  
images  
Recording Media  
(“Memory Stick Duo”  
media, Internal memory)  
00:00:15  
Recordable time  
(hours : minutes : seconds)  
Red-eye reduction (43)  
Flash mode (21)  
Flash charging  
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Indicators on the screen  
A
When playing back still images  
Display  
Indication  
Battery remaining  
Low battery warning (92)  
Image size (23)  
PictBridge connecting (78)  
Protect (49)  
Print order (DPOF) mark  
When playing back movies  
Zoom scaling (24)  
PictBridge connecting (79)  
• Do not disconnect the USB  
cable while the mark is  
displayed.  
B
Display  
Indication  
N
Playback (24)  
Playback bar  
Counter  
00:00:12  
101-0012  
Folder-file number (51)  
2009 1 1  
9:30 AM  
Recorded date/time of the  
playback image  
z STOP  
z PLAY  
Function guide for playing  
image  
BACK/  
NEXT  
Selecting images  
Histogram (18)  
appears when  
histogram display is  
disabled.  
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Indicators on the screen  
C
Display  
Indication  
Playback folder (51)  
• This does not appear when  
using internal memory.  
8/8 12/12  
Image number/Number of  
images recorded in selected  
folder  
Playback Media  
(“Memory Stick Duo”  
media, Internal memory)  
Changing folder (51)  
• This does not appear when  
using internal memory.  
Metering mode (38)  
Flash  
White balance (41)  
ISO400  
+2.0EV  
500  
ISO number (37)  
Exposure Value (36)  
Shutter speed  
F3.5  
Aperture value  
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Changing the screen display  
• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust  
v DISP (Screen  
display) button  
to increase the brightness of the LCD backlight.  
However, the battery power may decrease faster  
under such condition.  
• The histogram does not appear in the following  
situations:  
While shooting  
– When the menu is displayed.  
– When recording movies.  
During playback  
– When the menu is displayed.  
– In index mode.  
Each time you press v (DISP) on the  
control button, the display changes as  
follows:  
– When you are using playback zoom.  
– When you are rotating still images.  
– During playback of movies.  
• A large difference in the histogram displayed  
during shooting and playback may occur when:  
– The flash strobes.  
– The shutter speed is slow or fast.  
• The histogram may not appear for images  
recorded using other cameras.  
Indicators on  
Indicators on*  
Histogram on*  
z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by  
displaying a histogram  
A
B
Dark  
Bright  
During playback,  
the image  
A histogram is a graph showing the  
brightness of an image. Press v (DISP) on  
the control button repeatedly to display the  
histogram on 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.  
information is  
displayed.  
Histogram display  
Indicators off*  
A Number of pixels  
B Brightness  
• The histogram also appears when playing back a  
single image, but you cannot adjust the  
exposure.  
* The brightness of the LCD Backlight increases  
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Using the internal memory  
The camera has approximately 12 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable.  
Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record  
images using this internal memory.  
When “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted  
[Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media.  
[Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
are played back.  
[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed  
on images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media.  
B
When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media  
inserted  
[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal  
memory.  
B Internal  
[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are  
played back.  
memory  
[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed  
on images in the internal memory.  
On image data stored in the internal memory  
We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following  
methods.  
To copy (back up) data on “Memory Stick Duo” media  
Prepare “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure  
explained in [Copy] (page 58).  
To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer  
Perform the procedure on pages 66, 67 or 70, 71 without “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted  
in the camera.  
• You cannot copy image data on “Memory Stick Duo” media to the internal memory.  
• By connecting the camera and a computer with a USB cable, you can copy data stored in the internal  
memory to a computer. However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.  
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Basic Operations  
Shooting images  
Macro button  
DISP button  
Flash button  
Shutter button  
Zoom (W/T) button  
Self-timer button  
z button  
v/V/b/B button  
Mode switch  
Control button  
(Image Size) button  
1
2
Select the desired function from the mode switch.  
When shooting still images: Select  
(Still image).  
(Movie).  
When shooting movies: Select  
Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it.  
Position the subject  
in the center of the  
focus frame.  
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Shoot with the shutter button.  
When shooting still images:  
1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.  
The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and  
remains lit.  
AE/AF lock indicator  
2Press the shutter button fully down.  
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Shooting images  
When shooting movies:  
Press the shutter button fully down.  
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.  
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on  
• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T)  
(from the front of the lens).  
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash  
slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder frame disappears. Recompose the  
shot and focus again.  
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:  
– It is dark and the subject is distant.  
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.  
– The subject is seen through glass.  
– The subject is moving quickly.  
– There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.  
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.  
W/T Using the zoom  
Press T to zoom, press W to undo the zoom.  
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.  
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 55.  
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.  
Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)  
Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.  
(No indicator): Flash Auto  
Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting).  
: Flash forced on  
: Slow synchro (Flash forced on)  
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.  
: Flash forced off  
• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.  
• While charging the flash,  
is displayed.  
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Shooting images  
Macro (Shooting close-up)  
Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.  
(No indicator): Auto  
The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up.  
Normally, put the camera in this mode.  
: Macro  
The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects.  
Set Macro On when shooting close subjects.  
• The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro.  
• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.  
Using the self-timer  
Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.  
(No indicator): Not using the self-timer  
: Setting the 10-second delay self-timer  
: Setting the 2-second delay self-timer  
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the  
shutter operates.  
Self-timer lamp  
To cancel, press V ( ) again.  
• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released 2 seconds after you  
press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed.  
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Shooting images  
To change the still image size  
Press  
(Image Size), and then press b/B to select the size.  
For details on the image size, see page 10.  
The default setting is marked with  
.
For still images  
Image size  
Usage guidelines  
No. of images  
Printing  
Fine  
10M  
For prints up to A3+(13×19")  
Less  
(3648×2736)  
*1  
3:2 (8M)  
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio  
(3648×2432)  
5M  
For prints up to A4(8×10")  
(2592×1944)  
3M  
(2048×1536)  
For prints up to 10×15 cm  
(4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7")  
VGA  
(640×480)  
Shoot at small image size  
for e-mail attachments  
More  
Less  
Rough  
Fine  
*2  
16:9 (7M)  
For viewing on HDTVs and  
printing up to A4(8×10")  
(3648×2056)  
*2  
16:9 (2M)  
For viewing on HDTVs  
(1920×1080)  
More  
Rough  
*1)  
*2)  
Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.  
Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 89).  
For movie  
The image size of a movie is fixed to 320 × 240.  
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Viewing images  
v/V/b/B button  
(Index) button  
(Playback zoom) button  
MENU button  
Mode switch  
z button  
Control button  
(Delete) button  
1
2
Select  
(Playback) with the mode switch.  
Select an image with b/B on the control button.  
Movie:  
Press z to play back a movie. (Press z again to stop playback.)  
Press B to fast forward, b to rewind. (Press z to return to normal playback.)  
• You cannot listen to the audio with this camera when a movie is played back.  
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)  
Press  
(T) while displaying a still image. To undo the zoom, press W.  
Adjust the portion with v/V/b/B.  
To cancel the playback zoom, press z.  
Shows the displayed area of the whole image.  
In this case, the center is enlarged.  
• To store enlarged images, see [Trimming] (page 47).  
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Viewing images  
To view an index screen  
Press  
(Index) to display the index screen while a still image is displayed.  
Select an image with v/V/b/B.  
To return to the single image screen, press z.  
Each time you press  
(Index), the number of images on the index screen increases.  
When using “Memory Stick Duo” media, you can select the desired date/folder with v/V  
after selecting the bar with b.  
Bar  
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Deleting images  
v/V/b/B button  
(Index) button  
MENU button  
Mode switch  
z button  
Control button  
(Delete) button  
1
2
3
Select  
(Playback) with the mode switch.  
Press the  
(Delete) button while displaying in single-image or index mode.  
Select the desired deletion method with b/B from among [This Image],  
[Multiple Images] and [All In This Folder], then press z.  
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Deleting images  
When you select [This Image]  
You can delete the selected image.  
Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
When you select [Multiple Images]  
You can select and delete multiple images simultaneously.  
1 Select the images you want to delete, then press z.  
The  
mark is checked in the check box of the image.  
Single Image  
Index Display  
2 Press the MENU button.  
3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
To delete all the images of a folder, select [Multiple Images] on the index screen, select the  
bar with b and place a  
mark in the check box.  
When you select [All In This Folder]  
You can delete all the images of the selected folder.  
Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
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Using menu items  
v/V/b/B button  
MENU button  
z button  
Control button  
1
Press the MENU button to display the menu.  
• The menu will be displayed only during shooting and playback mode.  
• Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode.  
2
3
Select a desired menu item with v/V on the control button.  
• If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing v/V until the item appears on the screen.  
Select a setting with b/B.  
• If the desired setting is hidden, keep pressing b/B until the setting appears on the screen.  
• Select an item in playback mode, and press z.  
4
Press the MENU button to turn off the menu.  
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Menu items  
The available menu items vary depending on the mode switch position, and the shooting  
mode. Only the available items are displayed on the screen.  
(
: available)  
Mode switch position:  
Scene  
Selection  
Shooting menu (page 33)  
Camera  
SteadyShot  
Face Detection  
REC Mode  
EV  
*
*
ISO  
Metering Mode  
Focus  
*
White Balance  
Flash Level  
*
Red Eye Reduction  
Color Mode  
(Setup)  
* The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 32).  
Viewing menu (page 45)  
(Slideshow)  
(Multi-Purpose Resize)  
(Retouch)  
(Protect)  
(Print)  
(Rotate)  
(Setup)  
(Select Folder)  
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Using the shooting functions  
Switching the shooting mode  
You can switch the shooting mode.  
There are eight shooting modes available for still images and the default setting is Auto  
Adjustment.  
To switch the shooting mode to other than Auto Adjustment, follow the procedure described  
below.  
v/V/b/B button  
MENU button  
Mode switch  
z button  
Control button  
1 Set the mode switch to  
2 Press the MENU button to display the menu.  
3 Select [Camera] with v/V on the control button.  
(Still image).  
4 Select the desired mode with b/B.  
5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu.  
Still image mode  
: Auto Adjustment  
Allows shooting with the settings adjusted automatically.  
: Program Auto  
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter  
speed and the aperture value).  
: Scene Selection  
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 31).  
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Shooting images according to the scene  
Scene Selection modes  
The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions.  
Twilight Portrait*  
High Sensitivity  
Allows you to shoot sharp images  
of people with the night view in  
the background without  
Allows you to shoot images  
without a flash under low light  
conditions, reducing blur.  
compromising the atmosphere.  
Twilight*  
Allows you to shoot night scenes  
at far distance without losing the  
dark atmosphere of the  
surroundings.  
Soft Snap  
Allows you to shoot skin colors in  
brighter and warmer tones for  
more beautiful pictures. In  
addition, the soft focus effect  
creates a gentle atmosphere for  
portraits of people, flowers, etc.  
Beach  
When shooting seaside or lakeside  
scenes, the blueness of the water  
is clearly recorded.  
Snow  
Landscape  
When shooting snowy scenes or  
other places where the whole  
screen appears white, use this  
mode to prevent sunken colors  
and record clear images.  
Focuses only on a distant subject  
to shoot landscapes, etc.  
* When you shoot images using  
(Twilight Portrait) or  
(Twilight) mode, the shutter speed becomes  
slower, and blurring occurs frequently, so use of a tripod is recommended.  
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Shooting images according to the scene  
Functions you can use in Scene Selection  
For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of  
functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the  
Scene Selection mode.  
(
: you can select the desired setting)  
Red Eye  
Reduction  
Macro  
Flash  
Face Detection  
Burst  
White Balance  
*
/
/
/
* [Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.  
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Shooting menu  
The functions in shooting mode using MENU are described below.  
For details on how to operate the menu, see page 28.  
The selectable mode is displayed in white.  
Unavailable  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Camera: Selecting the shooting mode  
For details, see page 30.  
Selects shooting mode for shooting still images.  
(Auto Adjustment)  
(Program Auto)  
(High Sensitivity)  
(Soft Snap)  
(Landscape)  
(Twilight Portrait)  
(Twilight)  
(Beach)  
(Snow)  
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SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode  
Selects the anti-blur mode.  
Activates the anti-blur function automatically when shooting  
conditions are likely to cause camera shake.  
You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far  
subject.  
(Auto)  
Does not use anti-blur mode.  
(Off)  
• The anti-blur function may not work properly in the following cases.  
– When camera shake is too strong.  
– When the shutter speed is slow, for example, shooting night scenes.  
• Time is required for image processing.  
• When shooting with a flash, the anti-blur function does not work.  
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Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject  
Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not.  
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and  
red-eye reduction settings automatically.  
Does not use Face Detection function.  
The camera selects a face to focus on automatically.  
Face Detection mark  
(Off)  
(Auto)  
Face Detection frame  
(Orange)  
Face Detection frame (White)  
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.  
• When the Scene Selection mode is set to  
(Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated.  
• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be  
detected when  
(Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.  
• When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set  
focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange.  
• The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.  
• Faces may not be detected correctly when:  
– It is too dark or too bright.  
– Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc.  
– The subjects are not facing the camera.  
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REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method  
Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button.  
Does not shoot continuously.  
(Normal)  
(Burst)  
Records 100 images in succession when you press and hold  
down the shutter button.  
• The flash is set to  
(Flash forced off).  
On the Burst  
• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded.  
• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media is full, the  
Burst stops.  
• The focus, white balance, and exposure are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for  
the other images.  
EV: Adjusting the light intensity  
Manually adjusts the exposure.  
Toward –  
–2.0EV  
Toward +  
Toward –: Darkens an image.  
The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.  
Toward +: Brightens an image.  
0EV  
+2.0EV  
• For details on the exposure, see page 8.  
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.  
• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure  
adjustment may not be effective.  
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ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity  
Selects the ISO sensitivity.  
Low ISO sensitivity  
High ISO sensitivity  
You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving  
subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger  
number). However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO  
sensitivity number increases. Select an ISO sensitivity  
number according to shooting conditions.  
(Auto)  
• For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 8.  
• You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 100] to [ISO 400] when set to Burst.  
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Metering Mode: Selecting the Metering mode  
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the  
exposure.  
Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The  
camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern  
metering).  
(Multi)  
Measures the center of the image, and determines the  
exposure based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-  
weighted metering).  
(Center)  
Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering).  
• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there  
is strong contrast between the subject and the background.  
(Spot)  
(Only for still image)  
Spot metering cross hairs  
Positions on the subject  
• For details on the exposure, see page 8.  
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to  
focus on the metering position (page 39).  
• You can select the metering mode only when [Face Detection] is set to [Off].  
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Focus: Changing the Focus method  
You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in  
auto focus mode.  
Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame  
automatically.  
(Multi AF)  
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the  
frame.  
AF range finder frame  
(Only for still image)  
AF range finder frame  
indicator  
Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame  
automatically.  
(Center AF)  
• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the  
image the way you want.  
AF range finder frame  
AF range finder frame  
indicator  
Automatically focuses quickly on the area around a  
previously set distance (Focus preset).  
• Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame in Focus  
preset mode.  
• This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the  
same distance.  
0.5 m  
1.0 m  
3.0 m  
7.0 m  
• This mode is useful when it is difficult to get sharp focus with  
automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a  
net or window.  
(unlimited distance)  
• AF stands for Auto Focus.  
• When you use Digital Zoom, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this  
case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.  
• You can change the focus method only when [Face Detection] is set to [Off].  
• You can select only [Multi AF] when shooting movies.  
• The Focus preset distance setting contains some errors, and this error increases when the zoom is set to the  
T side or the lens is tilted upward or downward.  
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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], 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 the shutter  
button halfway down to focus on the subject (AF lock).  
AF range finder frame  
AE/AF lock indicator  
As long as you do not press the shutter button 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 the shutter button fully down.  
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White Balance: Adjusting the color tones  
Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image  
color appears unnatural.  
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.  
(Auto)  
Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky, at sundown,  
night scenes, the presence of neon signs or fireworks.  
(Daylight)  
Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.  
(Cloudy)  
[Fluorescent Light 1]: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting.  
[Fluorescent Light 2]: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent  
lighting.  
(Fluorescent Light 1)/  
(Fluorescent Light 2)/  
(Fluorescent Light 3)  
[Fluorescent Light 3]: Adjusts for day white fluorescent  
lighting.  
Adjusts for places under an incandescent lamp, or under  
bright lighting, such as in a photo studio.  
n (Incandescent)  
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Adjusts for the flash conditions.  
(Flash)  
• You cannot select this item when shooting movies or when  
(High Sensitivity) is selected in the Camera (Scene Selection).  
• For details on the white balance, see page 9.  
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you  
select [Fluorescent Light 1], [Fluorescent Light 2] or [Fluorescent Light 3].  
• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [White Balance] is set to [Auto].  
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light  
Adjusts the amount of flash light.  
Makes the flash level lower.  
Makes the flash level higher.  
(–)  
(Normal)  
(+)  
• To change flash mode, see page 21.  
• If the subject is too bright or dark, this adjustment may have no effect.  
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Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function  
The flash strobes two or more times before  
shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when  
using the flash.  
When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash  
strobes automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.  
(Auto)  
The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.  
Does not use Red Eye Reduction.  
(On)  
(Off)  
• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second  
after you press the shutter button. Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.  
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and  
conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe. In such a  
case, you can correct the red-eye using [Retouch] in the viewing menu after shooting (page 47).  
• When the Face Detection function is not used, the flash will not strobe to reduce red-eye phenomenon  
even when [Auto] is selected.  
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Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects  
You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects.  
Sets the image to standard color.  
Sets the image to sepia color.  
Sets the image to black and white.  
(Normal)  
(Sepia)  
(B & W)  
(Setup): Changing Setup items  
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Using the viewing functions  
Viewing menu  
This section explains the menu items available when you press the MENU button in playback  
mode. For details on how to use the menu, see page 28.  
The default settings are marked with  
.
(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images  
Plays back recorded images in order (Slideshow).  
Image  
This setting is fixed to [Folder] if “Memory Stick Duo” media (sold separately) is not inserted.  
Plays back all the still images in order.  
All  
Plays back the still images in the selected folder.  
Folder  
Effects  
A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval  
Simple  
• The playback interval is adjustable. This effect allows you to  
enjoy your images at your own set pace.  
A basic slideshow suitable for a wide range of scenes  
Basic  
Other Settings  
Interval  
1 sec  
Sets the display interval of images for a [Simple] slideshow.  
3 sec  
5 sec  
10 sec  
Auto  
Sets the display interval of images for a [Basic] slideshow.  
Plays back images in a continuous loop.  
Repeat  
On  
After all the images have been played back, the slideshow  
ends.  
Off  
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See the following procedure.  
Cancels the slideshow.  
Start  
Exit  
1 Select [Image], [Effects], [Interval] and [Repeat] with v/V/b/B on the control button.  
2 Select [Start] with v, then press z.  
The slideshow starts.  
To end the slideshow  
Press z.  
• You cannot pause the slideshow.  
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(Retouch): Retouching still images  
Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file.  
The original image is retained.  
To retouch the still images  
1 Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single-image.  
2 Press the MENU button.  
3 Select [Retouch] with v/V on the control button, then press z after selecting the desired mode  
with b/B.  
4 Retouch the images following the instructions for each retouching mode below.  
Playback zoom is performed on the image and part of the image is  
cropped.  
(Trimming)  
1 Press W/T to zoom in on the trimming range.  
2 Set the point with v/V/b/B, then press the MENU button.  
3 Select [Image Size] with v/V, then press z.  
Select an image size to record with v/V, then press z again.  
4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.  
• The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image.  
• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.  
Corrects the red-eye phenomenon caused by flash.  
(Red Eye Correction)  
Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.  
• You may not be able to correct the red-eye phenomenon depending  
on the image.  
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(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to usage  
You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images, then record them as new  
files.  
You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA  
size for blogs or e-mail attachments.  
Changes the aspect ratio from 4:3/3:2 to 16:9 and saves as 2M  
size.  
(HDTV)  
Changes the aspect ratio from 16:9/3:2 to 4:3 and saves as VGA  
size.  
(Blog/E-mail)  
1 Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single-image.  
2 Press the MENU button.  
3 Select the [Multi-Purpose Resize] with v/V on the control button, then press z after selecting  
the desired size of the image with b/B.  
4 Press W/T to zoom in from the area you want to trim.  
5 Set the point with v/V/b/B, then press the MENU button.  
6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
• For details about the image size, see page 23.  
• You cannot resize movies.  
• You cannot resize the images from VGA to [HDTV].  
• Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the image quality.  
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(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure  
Protects images against accidental erasure. The  
image.  
(Protect) indicator appears on a protected  
Protects/unlocks the currently selected image.  
• This item appears only in single-image mode.  
Selects and protects/unlocks multiple images.  
(This Image)  
(Multiple Images)  
To protect an image  
1 Select the images you want to protect while displaying images in single-image mode.  
2 Press the MENU button.  
3 Select [Protect] with v/V on the control button, [This Image] with b/B, and then press z.  
To select and protect images  
1 Press the MENU button while displaying images in single-image mode or in index mode.  
2 Select [Protect] with v/V, and select [Multiple Images] with b/B, then press z.  
In single-image mode:  
3 Select the image you want to protect with b/B, then press z.  
The  
is attached to the selected image.  
4 Press b/B to display other images you want to protect, then press z.  
5 Press the MENU button.  
6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
In index mode:  
3 Select the image you want to protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.  
The  
is attached to the selected image.  
4 To protect other images, repeat step 3.  
To select all the images of a date/folder/favorites, select the bar with b, then press z.  
5 Press the MENU button.  
6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
• Note that the formatting erases all the data stored on the recording media, even if the images are protected,  
and these images cannot be restored.  
• It may take some time to protect an image.  
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To cancel the protection  
Select the image for which you want to cancel protection, and unlock it by taking the same  
steps as in “To select and protect images”.  
The  
(Protect) indicator disappears.  
: Adding a Print order mark  
Adds a print order mark (  
) to the image you want to print.  
(Print): Printing images using a printer  
Printing images shot with the camera.  
(Rotate): Rotating a still image  
Rotates a still image.  
1 Display the image to be rotated.  
2 Press the MENU button to display the menu.  
3 Select [Rotate] with v/V on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select [  
], then rotate the image with b/B.  
5 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.  
• You cannot rotate protected images or movies.  
• You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.  
• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on  
the software.  
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(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images  
Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back.  
1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the control button.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
To cancel selecting the folder  
Select [Exit] in step 2, then press z.  
z On the folders  
The camera stores images in a specified folder of “Memory Stick Duo” media. You can change the folder or  
create a new one.  
• To create a new folder t [Create REC.Folder] (page 57)  
• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC.Folder] (page 58)  
• When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” media 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 or next folders.  
(Setup): Changing Setup items  
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Using Setup items  
You can change the default settings using the Setup screen.  
v/V/b/B button  
MENU button  
Mode switch  
z button  
Control button  
1
2
Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen.  
After pressing V on the control button, go to the  
(Setup) setting, then  
press z.  
3
4
Press v/V/B on the control button to select the item you want to set.  
Press z to enter the setting.  
To turn off the  
(Setup) screen, press the MENU button.  
To return to the menu from the  
(Setup) screen, press b on the control button repeatedly.  
• When the mode switch is set to  
(Still image), press the shutter button halfway down to close the  
(Setup) screen and return to the shooting mode.  
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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Main Settings  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Beep  
Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.  
Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.  
Shutter  
On  
Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control/  
shutter button.  
Turns off the beep/shutter sound.  
Off  
Function Guide  
When you operate the camera, the function guide appears.  
Displays the function guide.  
On  
Off  
Does not display the function guide.  
Initialize  
Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images  
stored in the internal memory are retained.  
1 Select [Initialize] with v/V on the control button, then press z.  
The message “Reset to default settings” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The settings are reset to the default setting.  
To cancel initializing  
Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.  
• Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing.  
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USB Connect  
Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant  
printer using the USB cable.  
Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer  
(page 77). When you connect the camera to a computer, the  
copy wizard starts automatically, and the images in the  
recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer.  
(with Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X)  
PictBridge  
Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera  
and a computer or other USB device (page 66).  
Mass Storage  
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Shooting Settings  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Grid Line  
With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position.  
Displays the grid lines.  
On  
Does not display the grid lines.  
Off  
• The grid lines are not recorded.  
Digital Zoom  
Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×).  
When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either Smart or Precision digital zoom.  
Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image  
will not be distorted, according to the image size.  
This is not available when the image size is set to [10M],  
[3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)].  
Smart  
(Smart zoom)  
(
)
• The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following  
table.  
Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of  
approximately 6×, including the optical zoom 3×. However,  
note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical  
zoom scale is exceeded.  
Precision  
(Precision digital zoom)  
(
)
Does not use the digital zoom.  
Off  
Image size and total zoom scale using Smart zoom (Including optical zoom 3×)  
Size  
Total zoom scale  
Approx. 4.2×  
Approx. 5.3×  
Approx. 17×  
Approx. 5.7×  
5M  
3M  
VGA  
16:9 (2M)  
• You cannot use the Digital zoom while shooting movies.  
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Auto Review  
Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after  
shooting a still image.  
Uses the Auto Review.  
On  
Off  
Does not use the Auto Review.  
• If you press the shutter button halfway down, the recorded image display disappears and you can  
immediately shoot the next image.  
• You cannot use the Auto review while shooting in the Burst mode.  
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Memory Tool  
— Memory Stick Tool  
This item appears only when “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted in the camera.  
Format  
Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media. Commercially available “Memory Stick Duo”  
media is already formatted, and can be used immediately.  
• Note that formatting permanently erases all data on “Memory Stick Duo” media, including even protected  
images.  
1 Select [Format] with v/V on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data on Memory Stick will be erased” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
Formatting starts.  
To cancel formatting  
Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.  
Create REC.Folder  
Creates a folder in “Memory Stick Duo” media for recording images.  
1 Select [Create REC.Folder] with v/V on the control button, then press z.  
The folder creation screen appears.  
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.  
To cancel the folder creation  
Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.  
• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.  
• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF”.  
• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.  
• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording  
folder.  
• Up to 9,999 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity exceeds 9,999, a new folder is  
automatically created.  
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Change REC.Folder  
Changes the folder currently used for recording images.  
1 Select [Change REC.Folder] with v/V on the control button, then press z.  
The folder selection screen appears.  
2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.  
To cancel changing the recording folder  
Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.  
• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.  
• You cannot move recorded images to another folder.  
Copy  
Copies all images in the internal memory to “Memory Stick Duo” media.  
1 Insert “Memory Stick Duo” media having sufficient free capacity.  
2 Select [Copy] with v/V on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data on internal memory will be copied” appears.  
3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
Copying starts.  
To cancel copying  
Select [Cancel] in step 3, then press z.  
• Use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little  
remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.  
• You cannot select images to copy.  
• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the  
internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” media after copying, then format the internal memory  
([Format] in [Internal Memory Tool]) (page 59).  
• A new folder is created on the “Memory Stick Duo” media and all the data will be copied to it. You  
cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it.  
• The  
(Print order) marks on the images are not copied.  
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Memory Tool  
— Internal Memory Tool  
This item does not appear when “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted in the camera.  
Format  
Formats the internal memory.  
• Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.  
1 Select [Format] with v/V on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data on internal memory will be erased” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
Formatting starts.  
To cancel formatting  
Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.  
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Clock Settings  
Clock Settings  
Sets the date and time.  
1 Select [Clock Settings] from the  
(Setup) screen.  
2 Press z on the control button.  
3 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z.  
4 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z.  
5 Select [OK], then press z.  
• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.  
To cancel the clock setting  
Select [Cancel] in step 5, then press z.  
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For details on the operation 1 page 52  
Language Setting  
Language Setting  
Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings, and messages.  
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Using your computer  
Enjoying your Windows computer  
For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using  
Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the  
English version.  
Install the software (supplied) first (page 64)  
Installing the software as follows:  
“PMB”  
Copying images to your computer (page 66)  
Copying images to your computer using “PMB”.  
Enjoying images using “PMB” as follows:  
Viewing images saved on your computer  
Editing images  
Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps  
online  
Creating a disc with the images shot (requires CD or DVD  
disc writing drive)  
Printing or saving still images with the date  
Additional information on this product and answers to  
frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony  
Customer Support Website.  
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Enjoying your Windows computer  
Notes on connecting the camera to a  
computer  
• The computer environment must also satisfy the  
operating requirements of the OS.  
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the  
recommended computer environments  
mentioned above.  
Recommended computer  
environment  
The following environment is  
recommended for a computer connected to  
the camera.  
• If you connect two or more USB devices to a  
single computer at the same time, some devices,  
including the camera, may not operate,  
depending on the types of USB devices you are  
using.  
Recommended environment for copying  
images  
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows  
1
2000 Professional SP4/Windows XP*  
SP3/Windows Vista* SP1  
2
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a  
USB hub.  
• Operation is not assured in an environment  
based on an upgrade of the operating  
systems described above or in a multi-boot  
environment.  
• Connecting the camera using a USB interface  
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed  
transfer) as the camera is compatible with Hi-  
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).  
USB jack: Provided as standard  
• There are two modes for a USB connection  
when connecting a computer, [Mass Storage]  
(default setting) and [PictBridge] modes. This  
section describes [Mass Storage] as an example.  
For details on [PictBridge], see page 54.  
• When your computer resumes from a suspend or  
sleep mode, communication between the camera  
and your computer may not recover at the same  
time.  
Recommended environment for using  
“PMB”  
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows  
1
2
XP* SP3/Windows Vista* SP1  
CPU/Memory: Pentium III 500 MHz or  
faster, 256 MB of RAM or more  
(Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or  
faster and 512 MB of RAM or more)  
Hard Disk: Disk space required for  
installation— approximately 500 MB  
Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots  
or more  
Video Memory: 32 MB or more  
(Recommended: 64 MB or more)  
*1)  
64-bit editions are not supported.  
Starter (Edition) is not supported.  
*2)  
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Installing the software (supplied)  
You can install the software (supplied)  
using the following procedure.  
• Log on as Administrator.  
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Follow the instructions on the  
screen to complete the  
installation.  
• When the restarting confirmation message  
appears, restart the computer following the  
instructions on the screen.  
• DirectX may be installed depending on the  
system environment of your computer.  
1
Turn on your computer, and  
insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into  
the CD-ROM drive.  
The installation menu screen appears.  
• If it does not appear, double-click  
[Computer] (in Windows XP, [My  
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Remove the CD-ROM after the  
installation is complete.  
Computer]) t  
(SONYPICTUTIL).  
• The AutoPlay screen may appear. Select  
“Run Install.exe.” and follow the  
instructions that appear on the screen to  
proceed with the installation.  
After you install the software, the short cut  
icons for “PMB”, “PMB Guide”, are  
created on the desktop.  
2
3
Click [Install].  
The “Choose Setup Language” screen  
appears.  
Double-click to start  
“PMB”.  
Double-click to start “PMB  
Guide”.  
Select the desired language, then  
click [Next].  
The “License Agreement” screen  
appears.  
4
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].  
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On the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”  
(supplied)  
You can use still images and movies from  
the camera more than ever by taking  
advantage of the software.  
Starting and exiting the “PMB”  
Starting the “PMB”  
This section summarizes the “PMB”.  
Double-click the  
desktop.  
(PMB) icon on the  
“PMB” overview  
Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t  
[All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility]  
t [PMB].  
• The confirmation message of the Information  
tool appears on the screen when starting the  
“PMB” for the first time. Select [Start]. This  
function informs you of news, such as software  
updates. You can change the setting later.  
With the “PMB” you can:  
• Import images shot with the camera and display  
them on the computer.  
• Organize images on the computer on a calendar  
by shooting date to view them.  
• You can view image files stored on a computer  
with the camera by copying them to “Memory  
Stick Duo” media.  
Exiting the “PMB”  
• Retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.), print, and  
send still images as e-mail attachments, change  
the shooting date and more.  
Click  
button in the top right corner of  
the screen.  
• Still images can be printed or saved with the  
date.  
• You can create a data disc using a CD burner  
drive or DVD burner drive.  
• Upload the image to the Web.  
• For details, refer to “PMB Guide”.  
To access “PMB Guide”  
Double-click “PMB Guide” icon on the  
desktop.  
From the Start menu, click [Start] t [All  
Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t  
[Help] t [PMB Guide].  
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Copying images to your computer using the  
“PMB”  
Preparing the camera and the  
computer  
Connecting the camera to your  
computer  
1 To the  
jack  
(USB)  
1
Insert “Memory Stick Duo” media  
with recorded images into the  
camera.  
• When copying images in the internal  
memory, this step is unnecessary.  
2
3
Insert the batteries with enough  
power remaining in the camera.  
USB cable  
• When you copy images to your computer  
using the batteries with little remaining  
charge, copying may fail or image data may  
become corrupted if the batteries shuts  
down too soon.  
2 To a USB jack  
Set the mode switch to  
(Playback), then turn on the  
camera and the computer.  
“Connecting...” appears on the screen of the  
camera.  
Access  
indicators*  
Mode switch  
When a USB connection is established for  
the first time, your computer automatically  
runs a program to recognize the camera.  
Wait for a while.  
*
is displayed on the screen during the  
communication session.  
Do not operate the computer while the indicator  
is displayed. When the indicator changes to  
, you can start using the computer  
again.  
• If “Connecting...” does not appear, set [USB  
Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 54).  
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Copying images to your computer using the “PMB”  
Copying images to a computer  
Viewing images on your  
computer  
When importing is complete, the “PMB”  
starts. Thumbnails of the imported images  
are displayed.  
1
Connects the camera to a  
computer as described  
“Connecting the camera to your  
computer”.  
After making a USB connection, the  
[Import Media Files] screen of “PMB”  
appears automatically.  
• The “Pictures” (in Windows XP, “My  
Pictures”) folder is set as the default folder in  
“Viewed folders”.  
Organize images on the computer on a  
calender by the shooting date to view them.  
For details, see the “PMB Guide”.  
• If you use the “Memory Stick” media slot,  
refer to page 70.  
• If the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it.  
2
Import the images.  
To start importing images, click the  
[Import] button.  
Example: Month display screen  
By default, images are imported into a  
folder created in “Pictures” (in  
Windows XP, “My Pictures”) that is  
named with the date of importing.  
• For details on the “PMB”, refer to “PMB  
Guide”.  
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Copying images to your computer using the “PMB”  
To delete the USB connection  
Image file storage destinations  
and file names  
Perform the procedures from step 1 to 4  
below before:  
• Disconnecting the USB cable.  
The image files recorded with the camera  
are grouped as folders on the “Memory  
Stick Duo” media or the internal memory.  
• Removing “Memory Stick Duo” media.  
• Inserting “Memory Stick Duo” media into the  
camera after copying images from the internal  
memory.  
Example: viewing folders on Windows  
Vista  
• Turning off the camera.  
1 Double-click the disconnect icon on the  
tasktray.  
Windows Vista  
Double-click here  
Windows XP/Windows 2000  
Double-click here  
2 Click  
(USB Mass Storage Device) t  
[Stop].  
3 Confirm the device on the confirmation  
window, then click [OK].  
4 Click [OK].  
The device is disconnected.  
• Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows Vista/  
XP.  
A Folder containing image data recorded  
using a camera not equipped with the  
folder creating function.  
B Folder containing image data recorded  
using the camera.  
When no new folders are created, there are  
folders as follows:  
– “Memory Stick Duo” media: “101MSDCF”  
only  
– Internal memory: “101_SONY” only  
• You cannot record any images to the  
“100MSDCF” folder. The images in this folder  
are available only for viewing.  
• You cannot record/play back any images to/on  
the “MISC” folder.  
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Copying images to your computer using the “PMB”  
• Image files are named as follows:  
– Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG  
– Movie files: MOV0ssss.AVI  
– Index image files that are recorded when you  
record movies: MOV0ssss.THM  
ssss stands for any number within the  
range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical  
portions of the name of a movie file recorded in  
movie mode and its corresponding index image  
file are the same.  
• For more information about folders, see  
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Copying images to a computer without “PMB”  
You can copy images to your computer  
without “PMB” as follows.  
Copying images to a computer  
-Windows Vista/XP  
For a computer with a “Memory Stick”  
media slot  
Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
from the camera and insert it in the  
This section describes an example of  
copying images to a “Documents” (For  
Windows XP: “My Documents”).  
“Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor. Insert  
the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor in  
the computer and copy the images.  
• Even when you are using Windows 95/98/98  
SecondEdition/NT/Me, you can copy images by  
inserting the “Memory Stick Duo” media into  
the “Memory Stick” media slot on your  
computer.  
1
Prepare the camera and a  
computer.  
Perform the same procedure as  
• If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is not  
2
Connect the camera to your  
computer with the USB cable.  
For a computer without a “Memory  
Stick” media slot  
Make a USB connection and follow Stages  
to copy images.  
• The screen displays shown in this section are the  
examples for copying images from “Memory  
Stick Duo” media.  
• The camera is not compatible with Windows 95/  
98/98 SecondEdition/NT/Me of the Windows  
operating system.  
Perform the same procedure as  
• If “PMB” is already installed, then [Import  
Media Files] is started on “PMB” but select  
[Cancel] to finish.  
When you use a computer without a “Memory  
Stick” media slot, use a commercially available  
“Memory Stick” media Reader/Writer to copy  
images from “Memory Stick Duo” media to  
your computer.  
• To copy images in the internal memory to your  
computer, copy the images to “Memory Stick  
Duo” media first, then copy them to your  
computer.  
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Copying images to a computer without “PMB”  
3
Click [Open folder to view files]  
(For Windows XP: [Open folder to  
view files] t [OK]) as the wizard  
screen appears automatically on  
the desktop.  
6
Click the [Documents] (For  
Windows XP: [My Documents])  
folder. Then, right-click on the  
“Documents” window to display  
the menu and click [Paste].  
1
2
The image files are copied to the  
[Documents] (For Windows XP: [My  
Documents]) folder.  
• When the wizard screen does not appear  
automatically, follow the procedure in “For  
Windows 2000”.  
• 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  
and then copy the image file. However, note  
that if you change the file name (page 72),  
you may not play back that image with the  
camera.  
4
5
Double-click [DCIM].  
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].  
For Windows 2000  
Double-click [My Computer] t  
[Removable Disk] after connecting the  
camera to your computer. Then, perform  
from step 4.  
1
2
• On the storage destination of the image  
files, see page 68.  
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Viewing image files stored on a computer with the  
camera copying to the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
This section describes the process using a  
Windows computer as an example.  
2
Copy the image file to the  
“Memory Stick Duo” media folder  
in the following order.  
When an image file copied to a computer  
no longer remains on “Memory Stick Duo”  
media, you can view that image again on  
the camera by copying the image file on the  
computer to “Memory Stick Duo” media.  
1 Right-click the image file, then click  
[Copy].  
2 Double-click [Removable Disk] or [Sony  
MemoryStick] in [Computer] (in Windows  
XP, [My Computer]).  
• Skip step 1 if the file name set with the camera  
has not been changed.  
• You may not be able to play back some images  
depending on the image size.  
3 Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder in  
the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste].  
sss stands for any number within the  
• Sony does not guarantee playback of image files  
on the camera if the files have been processed  
using a computer or recorded with another  
camera.  
range from 100 to 999.  
• When there are no folders in “Memory Stick  
Duo” media, create a folder (page 57) with the  
camera first, then copy the image files.  
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
• 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 AVI. Do not change the  
extension.  
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Using your Macintosh computer  
You can copy images to your Macintosh  
computer.  
• “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh  
computers.  
Copying and viewing images on  
a computer  
1
Prepare the camera and a  
Macintosh computer.  
Recommended computer  
environment  
Perform the same procedure as  
The following environment is  
recommended for a computer connected to  
the camera.  
Recommended environment for copying  
images  
2
3
Connect the camera to your  
computer with the USB cable.  
OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac  
Perform the same procedure as  
OS X(v10.1 to v10.5)  
USB jack: Provided as standard  
Notes on connecting the 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.  
Copy image files to the Macintosh  
computer.  
1Double-click the newly recognized icon  
t [DCIM] t the folder where the  
images you want to copy are stored.  
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 68.  
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a  
USB hub.  
• Connecting the camera using a USB interface  
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed  
transfer) as the camera is compatible with Hi-  
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).  
• There are two modes for a USB connection  
when connecting a computer, [Mass Storage]  
(default setting) and [PictBridge] modes. This  
section describes [Mass Storage] as an example.  
For details on [PictBridge], see page 54.  
4
View images on the computer.  
Double-click the hard disk icon t the  
desired image file in the folder  
containing the copied files to open that  
image file.  
• When your computer resumes from a suspend or  
sleep mode, communication between the camera  
and your computer may not recover at the same  
time.  
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Using your Macintosh computer  
To delete the USB connection  
Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of  
the “Memory Stick Duo” media to the  
“Trash” icon beforehand when you perform  
the procedures listed below, or the camera  
is disconnected from the computer.  
• Disconnecting the USB cable.  
• Removing “Memory Stick Duo” media.  
• Inserting “Memory Stick Duo” media into the  
camera after copying images from the internal  
memory.  
• Turning off the camera.  
Technical Support  
Additional information on this product  
and answers to frequently asked  
questions can be found at the Sony  
Customer Support Website.  
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Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”  
When you install “Cyber-shot Handbook”,  
“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” is also  
installed. “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”  
further introduces how to use the camera  
and optional accessories.  
Viewing on Windows  
Double-click  
the desktop.  
(Step-up Guide) on  
To access “Step-up Guide” from the Start  
menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in  
Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony  
Picture Utility] t [Step-up Guide].  
Viewing on Macintosh  
1
2
Copy the [stepupguide] folder in  
the [stepupguide] folder to your  
computer.  
Select [stepupguide], [language]  
and then [GB] folder stored in the  
CD-ROM (supplied), and copy all  
the files in the [GB] folder to the  
[img] folder in the [stepupguide]  
folder that you copied to your  
computer in step 1. (Overwrite the  
files in the [img] folder with the  
files from the [GB] folder.)  
3
After copying is complete,  
double-click “stepupguide.hqx”  
in the [stepupguide] folder to  
uncompress it, then double-click  
the generated file “stepupguide”.  
• If an uncompress tool for HQX file is not  
installed, install the Stuffit Expander.  
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Printing still images  
How to print still images  
When you print images shot in [16:9] mode, both  
edges may be cut off, so be sure to check before  
Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 77)  
You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a  
PictBridge compliant printer.  
Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” media compliant printer  
You can print images with a “Memory Stick” media 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 “PMB”  
software and print the images.  
You can print images date inserted (page 65).  
Printing at a shop (page 80)  
You can take “Memory Stick Duo” media containing images shot  
with your camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make  
a
(Print order) mark on the images which 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 images shot using your camera by  
Stage 1: Preparing the camera  
connecting the camera directly to a  
Prepare the camera to connect it to the  
PictBridge compliant printer.  
printer with the USB cable.  
• “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard.  
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products  
Association)  
MENU button  
Control button  
• You cannot print movies.  
• If the  
camera (error notification), check the connected  
printer.  
indicator flashes on the screen of the  
• To prevent the power from turning off partway  
through printing, to use batteries with enough  
power remaining is recommended.  
1
2
3
Press the MENU button to display  
the MENU screen.  
Select  
(Setup) with V on the  
control button, then press z.  
Select [Main Settings] with v/V,  
and select [USB Connect], then  
press z.  
4
Select [PictBridge] with v/V, then  
press z.  
The USB mode is set.  
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Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer  
Stage 2: Connecting the camera  
to the printer  
3
Press the MENU button, select  
[Print] with v/V on the control  
button, then press z.  
1
Connect the camera to the printer.  
1 To the  
(USB)  
jack  
The camera is set to playback mode, then an  
image and the print menu appear on the  
screen.  
USB cable  
2 To the USB jack  
Stage 3: Selecting images you  
want to print  
Select [This Image] or [Multiple  
Images] with v/V, then press z.  
When you select [This Image]  
You can print the selected image. Move on  
to Stage 4.  
2
Turn on the printer. Set the mode  
switch to  
on the camera.  
After the connection is made,  
the indicator appears.  
(Playback) and turn  
When you select [Multiple Images]  
You can print multiple selected images.  
1 Select the image you want to print with v/  
V/b/B, then press z.  
appears on the selected image.  
2 Press the MENU button to display the  
menu.  
3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
• To print all the images of a folder, select  
[Multiple Images] on the index screen, select the  
bar with b, and place a  
mark in the check  
box.  
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Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer  
Stage 4: Printing  
2
Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The image is printed.  
1
Select print settings with v/V/b/  
B.  
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the  
(PictBridge Connecting) indicator  
appears on the screen.  
indicator  
[Quantity]  
Selects the number of copies of the  
specified image to be printed.  
Stage 5: Completing the printing  
• The designated number of images may not  
all fit onto a single sheet depending on the  
quantity of images.  
Make sure the screen has returned to  
Stage 2, and disconnect the USB cable from  
the camera.  
[Layout]  
Selects the number of image you want  
to print side by side on a sheet.  
[Size]  
Select the size of the printing sheet.  
[Date]  
Select [Day&Time] or [Date] to insert  
the date and time on images.  
• When you choose [Date], the date will be  
inserted in the order you select (page 60).  
This function may not be provided  
depending on the printer.  
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Printing at a shop  
You can take “Memory Stick Duo” media  
containing images shot with the 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 a selected image  
MENU button  
advance so that you do not need to reselect  
them when you print them out at the shop.  
Mode switch  
• You cannot print images stored in the internal  
memory at a print shop directly from the  
camera. Copy the images to “Memory Stick  
Duo” media, then take the “Memory Stick Duo”  
media to the print shop.  
Control button  
1
2
3
4
Set the mode switch to  
(Playback).  
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” media that you want to print out  
later.  
• You cannot mark movies.  
• You can make a  
to 999 images.  
Select the image you want to  
print.  
(Print order) mark on up  
Press the MENU button to display  
the menu.  
When taking “Memory Stick Duo” media  
to a shop  
• Consult your photo printing service shop as to  
what types of “Memory Stick Duo” media they  
handle.  
• If “Memory Stick Duo” media is not handled by  
your photo printing service shop, copy the  
images you want to print out to another medium  
such as a CD-R and take it to the shop.  
Select [DPOF] with v/V on the  
control button and select [This  
Image] with b/B, then press z.  
A
(Print order) mark is attached to  
the image.  
• Be sure to take the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
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.  
• When you want to superimpose dates on  
images, consult your photo printing service  
shop.  
To remove the mark  
Select the images from which you want to  
remove the mark, then repeat steps 3 and 4.  
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Printing at a shop  
Selecting and marking the  
images  
5
Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The mark appears on the screen.  
Single Image  
1
2
3
Press the MENU button while  
displaying images in single-  
image mode or in index mode.  
Select [DPOF] with v/V on the  
control button, [Multiple Images]  
with b/B, and then press z.  
Index Display  
Select an image to mark with the  
control button, then press z.  
The  
mark is attached to the selected  
image.  
Single Image  
To cancel the selection  
Select [Exit] in step 5, then press z.  
To remove the mark  
Select the images that you want to remove  
the marks, then press z in step 3.  
Index Display  
To mark all the images of a folder  
To mark all the images of a folder, select  
[Multiple Images] on the index screen,  
select the bar with b, and place a  
mark  
in the check box.  
4
Press the MENU button.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.  
1 Check the items on pages 83 to 91.  
2 Remove the batteries, wait for about one minute, re-insert the batteries, then  
turn on the power.  
4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.  
Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you give consent that the contents of the  
internal memory may be checked.  
Click one of the following items to jump to the page explaining the symptom and cause or the  
appropriate corrective action.  
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Batteries and power  
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.  
When using alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery (sold separately), the displayed  
time remaining may not be correctly indicated.  
The batteries are discharged. Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
(sold separately).  
When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the poles of batteries or the terminals of the  
battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently. Clean them with a cotton  
swab, etc. (page 97).  
When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the displayed time remaining differs from the  
current one due to the memory effect (page 97), etc. Fully discharge and then charge the  
batteries to correct the display.  
The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.  
The batteries run down too quickly.  
You are using the camera in an extremely cold location.  
The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.  
When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, charge them sufficiently.  
Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery/“Memory  
Stick Duo” media cover.  
This is not a malfunction. Turn off the camera before you open the battery/“Memory Stick  
Duo” media cover.  
Cannot turn on the camera.  
Insert the batteries correctly.  
The batteries are discharged. Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.  
The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.  
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 batteries. Turn on the camera again.  
The batteries are discharged. Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.  
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Troubleshooting  
Shooting still images/movies  
Cannot record images.  
Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media. If it is full, do  
one of the following:  
Delete unnecessary images (page 26).  
Change the “Memory Stick Duo” media.  
You cannot record images while charging the flash.  
Set the mode switch to  
Set the mode switch to  
(Still image) when shooting still images.  
(Movie) when shooting movies.  
The subject is not visible on the screen.  
Your camera is set to the Playback mode. Set the mode switch to  
(Movie) (page 20).  
(Still image) or  
Anti-blur function does not work.  
The anti-blur function does not work when  
appears on the display.  
The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.  
Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down; do not press it fully down suddenly.  
The image is out of focus.  
The subject is too close. Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the  
shortest shooting distance, approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T)  
from the front of the lens, when shooting (page 21).  
(Twilight) mode or  
(Landscape) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when  
shooting still images.  
The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 39).  
Zoom does not work.  
You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 55).  
You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies.  
You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movies.  
The flash does not work.  
The flash is set to  
(Flash forced off) (page 21).  
You cannot use the flash when:  
[REC Mode] is set to [Burst] (page 36).  
(High Sensitivity) mode or (Twilight) mode is selected in the Camera (Scene  
Selection) (page 32).  
Shooting movies.  
Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when  
(Landscape) mode,  
(Beach) mode, or  
(Snow) mode is selected in the Camera (Scene Selection) (page 21).  
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Troubleshooting  
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.  
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This  
is not a malfunction (page 11).  
The close-up shooting function (Macro) does not work.  
(Twilight) mode or  
(Landscape) mode is selected in the Camera (Scene Selection)  
Macro shooting cannot be released.  
There is no function for releasing a macro. In  
possible even in the macro shooting condition.  
(Auto) mode, telephoto shooting is  
The date and time are not displayed.  
While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.  
Cannot insert dates on images.  
This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 89).  
By using “PMB”, you can print or save images with the date (page 65).  
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter  
button halfway down.  
The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 36).  
The screen is too dark or too bright.  
Select the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 18).  
The image is too dark.  
You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode  
(page 38) or adjust the exposure (page 36).  
The image is too bright.  
Adjust the exposure (page 36).  
The image colors are not correct.  
Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 44).  
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.  
The smear phenomenon is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on  
the image. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.  
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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] to [On] (page 43).  
Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash.  
Light the room and shoot the subject.  
Retouch the image using [Red Eye Correction] (page 47).  
Dots appear and remain on the screen.  
This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded (page 2).  
Cannot shoot images in succession.  
The internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media is full. Delete unnecessary images  
The battery level is low. Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold  
separately).  
Viewing images  
Cannot play back images.  
Set the mode switch to  
(Playback) (page 24).  
The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 72).  
Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been  
processed using a computer or recorded with another camera.  
The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 68).  
The date and time are not displayed.  
The display indicators are turned off. Show the display indicators by pressing v (DISP) on the  
control button (page 18).  
The image appears rough right after playback starts.  
This may happen due to image processing. This is not a malfunction.  
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Troubleshooting  
Deleting/Editing images  
Cannot delete an image.  
Cancel the protection (page 49).  
The resizing function does not work.  
You cannot resize movies.  
Computers  
Computer OS compatibility with camera is unknown.  
Macintosh.  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is not recognized by a computer with a  
“Memory Stick” media slot.  
Check that the computer and the “Memory Stick” media Reader/Writer support “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” media. Users of computers and “Memory Stick” media Readers/Writers  
made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers.  
If “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is not supported, connect the camera to the computer  
(pages 66 and 73). The computer recognizes the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.  
Your computer does not recognize your camera.  
Turn on the camera.  
When the battery level is low, insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
(sold separately).  
Set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 54).  
Use the USB cable (supplied) (page 66).  
Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera, and connect it again  
firmly.  
Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB  
connectors of your computer.  
Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other  
device (page 66).  
Cannot copy images.  
Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection (page 66).  
Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 63 and 73).  
When you shoot images with “Memory Stick Duo” media formatted by a computer, you may  
not be able to copy the images to a computer. Shoot using “Memory Stick Duo” media  
formatted by your camera (page 57).  
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Troubleshooting  
After making a USB connection, “PMB” does not start automatically.  
Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on (page 66).  
Cannot play back images on your computer.  
If you are using “PMB”, refer to “PMB Guide” (page 65).  
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 the internal memory or the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media. Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer, then play back the movie  
from the hard disk (page 66).  
Cannot print an image.  
Refer to the operation manual of the printer.  
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 68).  
Operate correctly (page 72).  
“Memory Stick Duo” media  
Cannot insert “Memory Stick Duo” media.  
Insert it in the correct direction.  
You have formatted “Memory Stick Duo” media by mistake.  
All the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” media is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore  
it.  
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Troubleshooting  
Internal memory  
Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory.  
There is “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera. Remove it.  
Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to “Memory Stick Duo”  
media.  
The “Memory Stick Duo” media is full. Copy the image to the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
with sufficient free capacity.  
Cannot copy the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the computer to the  
internal memory.  
This feature is not available.  
Printing  
See “PictBridge compliant printer” together with the following items.  
Images are printed with both edges cut off.  
Depending on your printer, all the edges of the image may be cut off. Especially when you  
print an image shot with the image size set to [16:9], the lateral end of the image may be cut  
off.  
When printing images using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Consult  
the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not.  
When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print the  
images without cutting off both edges.  
Cannot print images with the date inserted.  
You can print images with the date inserted using “PMB” (page 65).  
This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. However, because  
the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you can print  
images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif  
information. For compatibility with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the printer  
or the software.  
If you use a photo printing service, ask them to superimpose the dates on images.  
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Troubleshooting  
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] (page 54).  
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 be printed. 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.  
Movies cannot be printed.  
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  
(PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears.  
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.  
The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted. Set [Date] to [Off]  
and print the image again (page 79).  
Cannot select the print size.  
Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size.  
Cannot print the image at the size selected.  
When you use paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera, disconnect  
and then reconnect the USB cable.  
The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer. Change the setting of either the  
camera (page 79) or the printer.  
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Troubleshooting  
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  
Cannot reset the file-number.  
If you replace a recording medium, you cannot initialize file numbers with the camera. To  
initialize file numbers, format the “Memory Stick Duo” media (pages 57, 59) or the internal  
memory, and then initialize the settings (page 53). However, the data on the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media or the internal memory will be deleted and all settings, including date, will be  
initialized.  
The camera does not function with the lens portion extended.  
Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving.  
Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, then turn on the camera again.  
The lens gets fogged.  
Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before  
using it.  
The lens does not move when you turn off the camera.  
The batteries are discharged. Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.  
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 (page 60).  
You want to change the date or time.  
Set the date and time again (page 60).  
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Warning messages  
Error formatting Memory Stick  
Error formatting internal memory  
Messages  
If the following messages appear, follow  
the instructions.  
Format the media again (pages 57, 59).  
Memory Stick locked  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”  
media with the write-protect switch, and  
the switch is set to the LOCK position.  
Set the switch to the recording position.  
The battery level is low. Insert new ones  
or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries (sold separately). Depending  
on the conditions of use or the type of  
battery, the indicator may flash even  
though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of  
remaining battery time left.  
No memory space on internal  
memory  
No memory space on Memory Stick  
System error  
Delete unnecessary images or files  
Turn the power off and then on again.  
Read only memory  
Internal memory error  
Your camera cannot record or delete  
images on this “Memory Stick Duo”  
media.  
Turn the power off and then on again.  
Reinsert the Memory Stick  
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
correctly.  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
media cannot be used in your camera  
No images  
No images that can be played have been  
recorded in the internal memory.  
No images that can be played back have  
been recorded on the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media.  
The “Memory Stick Duo” media is  
damaged.  
The selected folder does not contain a  
file that can be played back in a  
slideshow.  
The terminal section of the “Memory  
Stick Duo” media is dirty.  
Memory Stick type error  
Folder error  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
media cannot be used in your camera  
A folder with the same first three digit  
number already exists on the “Memory  
Stick Duo” media (for example:  
123MSDCF and 123ABCDE). Select  
another folder, or create a new folder  
Cannot access Memory Stick  
Access denied  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”  
media with the access controlled.  
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Warning messages  
Cannot create more folders  
Maximum number of images already  
selected  
The folder with a name beginning with  
“999” exists on the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media. You cannot create any  
folders if this is the case.  
You can select up to 100 image files  
from [Multiple Images].  
When you select all image files of a  
folder, the maximum number is 999.  
You can add up to 999 image files as  
Favorites, and you can add the  
File error  
An error occurred while the image was  
playing back. Sony does not guarantee  
playback of image files on the camera if  
the files have been processed using a  
computer or recorded with another  
camera.  
(Print order) mark to a maximum 999  
files. Cancel the selection.  
Printer busy  
Paper error  
No paper  
Ink error  
Low ink  
Read only folder  
You have selected a folder that cannot  
be set as a recording folder on the  
camera. Select another folder (page 58).  
No ink  
Check the printer.  
Printer error  
File protected  
Check the printer.  
Check if the image you want to print is  
corrupted.  
Release the protection (page 49).  
Image size over limit  
You are playing back an image with  
size that cannot be played back on the  
camera.  
The data transmission to the printer may  
not be completed yet. Do not disconnect  
the USB cable.  
(Vibration warning indicator)  
Camera shake may occur due to  
Processing...  
insufficient light. Use the flash, turn on  
the anti-blur function, or mount the  
camera on a tripod to secure the camera.  
The printer is canceling the current print  
job. You cannot print until it is finished.  
This may take time, depending on the  
printer.  
Macro is invalid  
If you select all image files of a folder,  
this may take time for processing.  
The macro is unavailable under the  
current settings (page 32).  
Operation cannot be executed for  
movie files  
Flash settings cannot be changed  
You have selected a function that is not  
available for movies.  
The flash is unavailable under the  
current settings (page 32).  
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Warning messages  
Operation cannot be executed in  
unsupported files  
Processing and other editing functions  
of the camera cannot be performed on  
image files that have been processed  
using a computer or images that were  
recorded with another camera.  
Operation cannot be executed when  
using a PictBridge connection  
Some functions are restricted while the  
camera is connected to a PictBridge  
compliant printer.  
Unable to detect face for retouch  
Retouching may not be possible  
depending on the image.  
Turn the power off and on again  
The lens malfunction.  
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Others  
On the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
• Data may be corrupted in the following cases:  
“Memory Stick Duo” media is a compact,  
portable IC recording medium. The types of  
“Memory Stick Duo” media that can be  
used with the camera are listed in the table  
below. However, proper operation cannot  
be guaranteed for all “Memory Stick Duo”  
media functions.  
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” media is  
removed or the camera is turned off during a  
read or write operation.  
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” media is used  
in locations subject to static electricity or  
electrical noise.  
• We recommend backing up important data on a  
hard disk of your computer.  
“Memory Stick” media type  
Recording/  
Playback  
• Do not press down hard when you write down  
on the memo area.  
• Do not attach a label on the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media itself nor on “Memory Stick Duo”  
media Adaptor.  
• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media, put it in the case supplied with it.  
Memory Stick Duo  
(with MagicGate)  
*1  
a
Memory Stick Duo  
(without MagicGate)  
*2  
a
• Do not touch the terminal section of the  
“Memory Stick Duo” media with your hand or a  
metal object.  
• Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick  
Duo” media.  
MagicGate Memory Stick  
Duo  
*1*2  
a
*1  
Memory Stick PRO Duo  
a
*1*3  
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo  
a
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory  
Stick Duo” media.  
• Do not expose the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
to water.  
*1)  
“Memory Stick Duo” media, “MagicGate  
Memory Stick Duo” media and “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” media 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 the camera.  
The camera is not compatible with high-speed  
data transfer using a parallel interface.  
The camera is not compatible with 8-bit  
parallel data transfer. Supports 4-bit parallel  
data transfer equivalent to “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” media.  
• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
within the reach of small children. They might  
accidentally swallow it.  
• Do not insert anything other than “Memory  
Stick Duo” media into the “Memory Stick Duo”  
media slot. Otherwise, a malfunction may result.  
• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo”  
media under the following conditions:  
– High temperature locations such as the hot  
interior of a car parked in direct sunlight  
*2)  
*3)  
– Locations exposed to direct sunlight  
• This product is compatible with “Memory Stick  
Micro” (“M2”) media. “M2” is an abbreviation  
for “Memory Stick Micro”.  
– Humid locations or locations with corrosive  
substances present  
• “Memory Stick Duo” media formatted with a  
computer is not guaranteed to operate with the  
camera.  
• Data read/write speeds differ depending on the  
combination of the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
and the equipment used.  
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
while reading or writing data.  
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On the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
Notes on using the “Memory Stick Duo”  
media Adaptor (sold separately)  
• To use “Memory Stick Duo” media with a  
“Memory Stick” media compliant device, be  
sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media  
into a “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor. If  
you insert “Memory Stick Duo” media into a  
“Memory Stick” media compliant device  
without a “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor,  
you might not be able to remove it from the  
device.  
• When inserting “Memory Stick Duo” media  
into a “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor,  
make sure the “Memory Stick Duo” media is  
inserted facing in the correct direction, then  
insert it all the way in. Incorrect insertion may  
result in a malfunction.  
• When using “Memory Stick Duo” media  
inserted into a “Memory Stick Duo” media  
Adaptor with a “Memory Stick” media  
compliant device, make sure that the “Memory  
Stick Duo” media Adaptor is inserted facing the  
correct direction. Note that improper use may  
damage the equipment.  
• Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media  
Adaptor into a “Memory Stick” media  
compliant device without “Memory Stick Duo”  
media attached. Doing so may result in  
malfunction of the unit.  
Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” media (sold separately)  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with a capacity  
up to 16 GB have been confirmed to operate  
properly with the camera.  
Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro”  
media (sold separately)  
• To use “Memory Stick Micro” media with the  
camera, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick  
Micro” media into a Duo-sized “M2” media  
Adaptor. If you insert “Memory Stick Micro”  
media into the camera without a Duo-sized  
“M2” media Adaptor, you might not be able to  
remove it from the camera.  
• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Micro” media  
within the reach of small children. They might  
accidentally swallow it.  
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On the batteries  
• Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries/Oxy  
Nickel Primary Battery, there is a large  
Batteries you can and cannot use with  
your camera  
difference between the available shooting time  
and the available playback time. For this reason,  
the camera may turn off with the lens portion  
extended when you switch the mode switch. In  
this case, replace the batteries with new ones.  
Using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries allows  
you to shoot for longer periods of time.  
Battery type  
A
B
C
LR6 (size AA)  
alkaline batteries  
a
a
*
HR 15/51:HR6 (size  
AA) Nickel-Metal  
Hydride batteries  
a
a
a
*
On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold  
separately)  
• Do not peel off the external seals or damage the  
batteries. Never use batteries from which the  
seals have been partially or completely  
removed, or batteries that have been split in any  
way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or  
heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or  
injury may be caused. These may cause a  
malfunction of the battery charger.  
ZR6 (size AA) Oxy  
Nickel Primary  
*
Battery  
Lithium batteries  
Manganese batteries  
Ni-Cd batteries  
A: supplied  
• Do not carry or store the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries with metallic objects. Since metallic  
objects may short the + and – ends, resulting in  
the risk of heating or fire.  
• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge  
properly. Wipe them with a dry cloth, etc.  
• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-  
Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a  
long time, they may not full charge. This is  
typical of this type of battery, and is not a  
malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using  
up the batteries fully, and then recharging them  
should correct the problem.  
B: supported  
C: rechargeable  
* Before using batteries, read the following  
precaution for each type of battery.  
As for unsupported batteries, operating  
performance cannot be ensured if voltage  
drops or other problems are caused by the  
nature of the battery.  
On alkaline batteries (supplied)/Oxy  
Nickel Primary Battery (sold separately)  
• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
before fully using up the existing charge, the  
low battery warning may be displayed sooner  
than expected. This is called the “memory  
effect.”* If this problem occurs, charging the  
batteries only after using up the existing charge  
will correct it.  
* The “memory effect” - the situation in which  
the capacity of the battery is temporarily  
lowered.  
• Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery  
cannot be charged.  
• Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery  
have a shorter life compared to the Nickel-Metal  
Hydride batteries. For this reason, the power  
may turn off even though the battery remaining  
indicator shows sufficient battery life  
remaining.  
• Battery performance differs greatly depending  
on the manufacturer and the type of battery, and  
in some cases the battery life may be extremely  
short. This is especially true at low  
• To use up the batteries completely, put the  
camera in the slideshow mode (page 45) and  
leave it that way until the batteries are used up.  
temperatures, and you may not be able to shoot  
at temperatures below 5°C (41°F).  
• Do not mix new and used batteries.  
• Do not expose the battery to water. The battery  
is not water-resistant.  
• Do not mix new and old batteries.  
• The battery remaining indicator may not display  
the correct information when using alkaline  
batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery.  
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Index  
Index  
Connecting  
A
G
Copying images to your  
H
D
I
B
Image file storage destinations  
E
C
F
Folder  
J
L
M
Viewing image files stored  
camera ...........................72  
Recommended  
98  
   
Index  
“Memory Stick Duo” media  
V
S
Screen  
Shooting  
W
Recommended  
Z
O
P
T
R
U
99  
Additional information on this product and answers  
to frequently asked questions can be found at our  
Customer Support Website.  

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