Sony 300 This digital camera can be used for

READY

This digital camera can be used for

Inserting images

directly into any

electronic

document.

Taking a self-

portrait and

using the image

to personalize

name cards.

You can even create your own

unique gift-wrap paper by using

your digital images.

Creation of a digital photo

album.

Recording a movie clip.

(refer to p. 30)

Contents

Main 6806-1690 ENGLISH Instructions Contents READY PLAY RECORDING Contents SETUP SOFTWARE Getting to know your camera Danger Warning Caution Page This digital camera can be used for This digital camera has the following features. Special features An FCC warning Manufacturer's contents Product Exterior(Front / Top / Bottom) Product Exterior (Back) 4-function button Camera status LED Camera status LED Self-timer lamp Beep LCD monitor indicator Recording mode Page Camera mode definition STILL IMAGE mode ( ) PLAY mode ( ) MOVIE CLIP mode ( ) SETUP mode ( ) Selecting camera mode and menu Page Page Page Page Page Connecting to Power Connecting to a Power Source Using the AC power adapter (3.3V 2.0A) Attaching the strap DANGER Inserting the SD memory card Removing the SD memory card Instructions on how to use the SD memory card Using a new CARD for the first time Memory capacity Instructions on how to use the memory card Maintenance of the memory card Preserving the memory card data Page Starting Recording Mode Recording a still image Recording a Movie clip Page Page Using the camera button to adjust the camera MENU button Focus switch Macro ( ) focus mode Portrait( ) focus mode Normal( ) focus mode SET/ RIGHT( ) button Digital zoom SELF-TIMER( )/ UP( ) button Selecting the self-timer THUMBNAIL/ LEFT( ) button Selecting the flash mode The default of each mode is listed below. FLASH( )/ DOWN( ) button Flash mode indicator Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera Image size Selecting the image size Image Quality Selecting the image quality White Balance Selecting the white balance Exposure Selecting the exposure value Movie clip recording time Selecting the exposure value Starting the Play Mode Playing back a still image Starting the Play Mode The PLAY mode functions are listed below Playing back a movie clip Setting up the play back function by using the camera button LCD button MENU button p.51 p.49 p.50 Thumbnail display THUMBNAIL/LEFT( ) button ZOOM/SET/ RIGHT( ) button Image enlargement UP( ) button DOWN( ) button Deleting an image Image deletion Delete all Format Slide show Protect # of prints Beep Power off Date imprint Date type Date setup Quick view Language Reset Starting the PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC Disconnecting the camera and PC Starting PC mode Downloading stored images Page Important notes Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear in the LCD display Before contacting a sevice center Please check the following Symptom Causes Remedy Before contacting a sevice center Symptom Causes Remedy file name. Incorrect file name. (Violation of DCF format) Page Specifications System Requirements For Windows For Macintosh Digimax 300 About the software Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE Removable Disk Removing the removable disk Windows 98SE Windows 2000/ME/XP Removing the removable disk Using the USB Driver for MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Digimax Viewer Page Introduction to navigation bar Page Acquiring images from an Album. Prepare Menu for [PREPARE] steps Compose Menu of [COMPOSE] steps MGI PhotoSuite lll SE Organize Menu of [ORGANIZE] steps Creating an Album Add images to the album Page FAQ Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. FAQ 6806-1690