Sony DSC-L1 Others

Symptom	Cause/Solution
You cannot perform other operations	• The printer is performing the printing stop processing, so wait for this processing to ﬁnish. (This
when printing is stopped.	processing may take some time depending on the printer.)
Others

Symptom	Cause/Solution
A slight rattling noise is heard from	• Linear mechanisms are used for some of the lens functions of your camera. This is not a
inside your camera when you move	malfunction.
the camera.
Your camera does not work.	• You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page
	118).
	• The battery level is low. (The  indicator appears.) Charge the battery pack (page 13).
	• Connect the AC Adaptor securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet (wall socket)
	(page 16).

The power is on, but the camera does	• The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. Disconnect, and then, after one minute,
not work.	reconnect all power sources and turn on the camera. If this does not work, press the RESET button
	inside the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover with a ﬁne-tipped object, then turn the power on again.
	(This will clear the date and time settings, etc.) (page 95)
You cannot identify an indicator on	• Check the indicator (pages 121 to 124).	Troubleshooting
the screen.		Troubleshooting
the screen.
The lens gets fogged.	• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room
	temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use (page 116).
The camera becomes warm when you	• This is not a malfunction.
use it for the long time.
The lens does not move when you	• The battery pack is discharged. Replace the battery pack with a charged battery pack (page 13) or
turn off the camera.	use the AC Adaptor (page 16).

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Contents

Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images WARNING To prevent ﬁre or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U.S.A Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES For the customers in the United Kingdom Attention for the Customers in Europe Read this ﬁrst Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light Notes on the camera locations Carl Zeiss lens The pictures used in this manual Before using your camera On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Trademarks Table of contents Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer Troubleshooting Additional information Identifying the parts Page Attach the tripod adaptor Charging the battery pack Battery remaining indicator Charging time To remove the battery pack Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed Viewing still images2) Shooting movies3) Using the AC adaptor Using your camera abroad Turning on/off your camera How to use the control button Auto power-offfunction Setting the date and time Select the year, month, day, hour or minute item you want to set with Set the numeric value with Changing the language setting Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo” Setting the still image size Image size and quality Short description of the image size Examples based on the image size Examples based on the image quality Number of still images that can be recorded The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick Duo”1) Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Mode switch To switch the shooting method Auto Focus Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review Press  () on the control button To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting Zoom Optical zoom Digital zoom To set digital zoom Using the self-timer Set the mode switch to , and press  () on the control button To cancel the self-timerin the middle of the operation Selecting a ﬂash mode To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red Shooting images with the AF illuminator Inserting the date and time on a still image 1MENU Set the mode switch to , then press MENU Press  on the control button to advance to , then press  again Select (Camera 1) with  on Select the date and time setting with / on the control button, then press  Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Twilight mode Soft snap mode Landscape mode Snow mode Beach mode Candle mode To return to normal mode Shooting with Scene Selection NR slow shutter Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Select the desired still image with / on the control button Viewing an index screen Slide (index) to the W side To display the next (previous) index screen Select the desired still image with /// on the control button Deleting images Deleting images in index mode While an index screen (page 41) is displayed, press (Delete) Select [Select] with / on the control button, then press  To delete all the images in the folder Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo” 2 MENU Turn on the camera, then press MENU Press  on the control button to advance to , then press  again Select [OK] with , then press To cancel the formatting How to setup and operate your camera Changing the menu settings Press MENU Press / on the control button to select the item you want to set Press / on the control button to select the desired setting To turn off the Setup screen display To return to the menu from the Setup screen Set the mode switch to Press MENU Select (P.Quality) with /, then select the desired image quality with / Creating or selecting a folder Creating a new folder Selec Select [OK] with , then press To cancel folder creation Changing the recording folder Select the desired folder with /, and [OK] with , then press  To cancel changing the recording folder Choosing an auto focus method AF range ﬁnder frame AF mode Choosing a focus range ﬁnder frame — AF range ﬁnder Choosing a focus operation — AF Mode Single AF (S AF ) Monitoring AF ( M AF ) Select 1 (Camera 1) with , then select [AF Mode] with Adjusting the exposure — EV adjustment Set the mode switch to or Select (EV) with  Select the desired exposure value with / To reactivate auto exposure Displaying a histogram Page Selecting the metering method Multi-patternmetering (No indicator) Spot metering ( )  Set the mode switch to or Press  ( ) to turn spot metering on Adjusting color tones — White Balance Auto (No indicator) (Daylight) (Cloudy) Adjusting the ﬂash level — Flash Level  Set the mode switch to Select [ ] (Flash Level) with /, then select the desired setting with / Normal: Recording 16 frames in succession — Multi Burst Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with /, then select [Multi Burst] with  Select M (Interval) with /, then select the desired frame interval with / Shoot the image Shooting with special effects — Picture Effect Select [PFX] (P. Effect) with /, then select the desired mode with / To cancel Picture Effects Selecting the folder and playing back images Select (Folder) with , then press  Select the desired folder with Select [OK] with , then press To cancel the selection Enlarging a portion of a still image Enlarging an image — Playback zoom Display the image to be enlarged with / Slide(playback zoom) to the T side to zoom in on the image Playing back successive images — Slide Show Select(Slide) with /, then press  Interval Image Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode Playing back continuously Select the Multi Burst image with / To pause playback Playing back frame by frame Protecting images — Protect Advance the frame with / To return to the normal playback To cancel the protection To exit the Protect function To cancel individual protection To protect all images in the folder To cancel protection of all images in the folder Changing image size — Resize Display the image you want to resize with / Select (Resize) with /, then press  Select the desired size with /, then press  Direct printing (PictBridge compatible printer) (page Direct printing (“Memory Stick” compatible printer) Printing with a computer (page 91) Printing at a shop (page 73) Direct printing Preparing the camera Select 2 (Setup 2) with , then select [USB Connect] with // Select [PictBridge] with /, then press  Connecting the camera to the printer When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] on the Setup screen Printing in single-imagemode Select the desired printing type with /, then press  This image Set the print setting with Size Select [Quantity] with , select the number of sheets with Select [OK] with /, then press  To cancel printing To print other images Printing in index mode Slide the (Index) to the W side to display the index screen Select(Print) with , then press  Set the print setting with Select [Quantity] with , select the number of sheets with Select [OK] with /, then press  Having images printed at a shop Note the following items when having images printed at a shop Marking print marks Marking print marks in single-imagemode Display the image you want to mark with / Marking print marks in index mode Set the mode switch to then slide the (index) to the W side to display the index screen Select (DPOF) with /, then press  Repeat step  to mark other images Shooting movies Press the shutter button fully down Using the self-timer Press (Image Size) Select the desired size with Viewing movies on the LCD screen Select the desired moving image with / Press  To stop playback To adjust the volume Deleting movies To cancel deletion Select [OK] with , then press Cutting movies The ﬁle numbers assigned when movies are cut Select the movie you want to cut using / Select (Divide) with , then press . Next, select [OK] with , then press  Decide on a cutting point When you have decided on a cutting point, select [OK] with /, and press  Select [OK] with , then press Copying images to your computer — For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS: CPU: Installing the USB driver Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROMdrive Click [USB Driver] on the title screen Click [Next] Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish] Connecting the camera to your computer Set the mode switch to . Turn on your conputer and the camera Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the (USB) jack of the camera Connect the USB cable to your computer For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users For Windows 98 or 98SE users Copying images – Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Double-click[My Computer], then double-click[Removable Disk] When a removable disk icon is not shown – Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard Click [Next] Select a name and destination for your pictures, then click [Next] Viewing the images on your computer Click [Start], then click [My Documents] Double-clickthe desired image ﬁle Image ﬁle storage destinations and ﬁle names Example: when viewing folders on Windows XP Page Viewing image ﬁles once copied to a computer with your camera Right-click Installing “Picture Package” and “ImageMixer VCD2” “Picture Package” is only for Windows computers For computer environment Click [Picture Package/ ImageMixer VCD2] Select the desired language, then click [Next] Click [Next] Click [Next] Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen Click [Next], then follow the instructions Remove the CD-ROM Copying images using “Picture Package” Using “Picture Package” Viewing images on a computer Storing images on a CD-R Creating a video CD with a menu (“ImageMixer VCD2”) Click [Video CD] Set up the menu background, buttons, titles, and so on, then click [Next] Conﬁrm the preview of the Video CD ﬁle Click [Next] and enter the disk name Creating a slide show Printing images Click [File] in the upper-leftcorner of the screen, then select [Print] Set the paper size and the number of sheets and print images — For Macintosh users Connecting your camera to your computer Copying images Viewing the images on your computer Using “ImageMixer VCD2” Required computer environment Installing “ImageMixer VCD2” Creating a video CD with a menu Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Page Shooting still images/movies Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing Images Computers “Memory Stick Duo” PictBridge compliant printer Others Warnings and messages Page Page Self-diagnosisdisplay Number of images that can be saved or shooting time Multi Burst Movie Menu items When the mode switch is set to Page Page Setup items 1 (Camera 1) 2(Camera 2) (Memory Stick Tool) (Setup 1) (Setup 2) Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places On carrying On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen On “Memory Stick” Notes on using “Memory Stick Duo” (supplied) Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied) Note on using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (not supplied) On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator Speciﬁcations Camera [System] [Input and Output connectors] [LCD screen] [Power, general] AC-LS5/LS5BAC Adaptor NP-FT1battery pack Accessories When shooting still images When shooting movies When playing back still images When playing back moving images Index