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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
Notice
Before using your camera
Note on the camera locations
The pictures used in this manual
Trademarks
Table of contents
Getting started
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Deleting still images
Advanced still image viewing
Enjoying movies
Enjoying images on your
computer
Troubleshooting
Identifying the parts
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How to connect
How to disconnect
Charging the battery pack
Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the USB cradle
, Connect the camera to the USB cradle
To remove the battery pack
Battery remaining indicator
Charging time
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
,Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo”
Setting the still image size
Image size
Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode
Mode switch
Auto Focus
Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting
Using the zoom feature
,Press the zoom button to choose the desired image size for shooting
The minimum focal distance to the subject
Zoom
Shooting close-ups— Macro
When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:
When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:
,Set the mode switch to , and press B () on the control button
To return to normal recording mode
Using the self-timer
,Set the mode switch to , and press V () on the control button
To cancel the self-timerin the middle of the operation
To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red
Shooting images with the AF illuminator
, Press B on the control button
, Select (Camera) with v on
to advance to , then press B
again
, Select the date and time setting
Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection
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NR slow shutter
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera
Viewing an index screen (nine-imageor sixteen-image)
,Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button
,Press (Index) once
index (nine- image) screen
To display the next (previous) index screen
Viewing images on a TV screen
,Set the mode switch to , and turn on the camera
Viewing images on a TV screen
PAL-Msystem
PAL-Nsystem
SECAM system
Deleting images
Deleting images in index (nine-imageor sixteen-image)mode
Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo”
Select [OK] with v, then press z
To cancel the formatting
,Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z
How to setup and operate your camera
Deciding the still image quality
Creating or selecting a folder
Changing the recording folder
bSelect [Change REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z
cSelect the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z
To cancel changing the recording folder
Choosing an auto focus method
Choosing a focus operation
— AF Mode
Single AF ( S AF )
Monitoring AF (M AF )
Continuous AF ( C AF )
Setting the distance to the subject
Adjusting the exposure
Displaying a histogram
a Set the mode switch to
b Press to display the histogram
cPress MENU
dAdjust the exposure based on
Selecting the metering mode
Shooting three images with the exposure shifted
cSelect [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Exp Brktg] with v/V
Select [BRK] (Bracket Step) with
±1.0EV:
±0.7EV:
±0.3EV:
Adjusting color tones
Adjusting the flash level
Shooting images continuously
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
Shooting still images for e-mail
Shooting still images with audio files
Adding special effects
cSelect [PFX] (P.Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode with v/V
To cancel Picture Effects
Selecting the folder
and playing back
images
Enlarging a portion of a still image
Playing back successive images
Rotating still images
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode
Playing back frame by frame
— Jog playback
cPress z when the desired frame is displayed
dAdvance the frame with b/B
To return to the normal playback
Protecting images
Changing image size
Choosing images to print
then press (Index) to display the index (nine-image)screen
cSelect (DPOF) with B, then press z
eSelect the image you want to mark with v/V/b/B, then press z
fRepeat step 5 to mark other images
To unmark marks
Shooting movies
Viewing movies on the LCD screen
Deleting movies
Editing movies
Cutting movies
bSelect the movie you want to cut with b/B
v, then press z
eDecide on a cutting point
fWhen you have decided on a cutting point, select [OK] with v/V, and press z
— For Windows users
Contents of the CD-ROM
Installing the USB driver
aStart up your computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROMdrive
bClick [Cyber-shot]on the model selection screen
c Click [USB Driver] on the
e Click [Yes, I want to restart my
Installing “Image Transfer”
aClick [Cyber-shot]on the model selection screen
cClick [Next]. When “Licence Agreement” screen appears, click [Yes]
dClick [Next]
f Confirm if the checkbox is
gClick [Finish]
Installing “ImageMixer”
bFollow instructions on each succeeding screen
cRestart your computer according to the screen
dRemove the CD-ROM
Connecting the camera to your computer
aTurn on your computer
copy into the camera
socket)
dConnect the USB cable to the (USB) jack of the USB cradle
For Windows 2000, Me or XP users
Copying images using “Image Transfer”
— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me
Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle
— Windows XP
Changing “Image Transfer” settings
Copying images without using “Image Transfer”
aDouble-click[My Computer], then double-click[Removable Disk]
cRight-clickthe image, then click [Copy]
When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder
When a removable disk icon is not shown
Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard
aMake a USB connection
bClick [Next]
dSelect a name and destination for your pictures, then click [Next]
Viewing images on your computer
aClick [Start] t [My
Documents] in that order
bDouble-clickthe desired image file
Image file storage destinations and file names
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Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera
aRight-clickthe image file, then click [Rename]
Change the file name to “DSC0ssss.”
bCopy the file to the “Memory Stick Duo” folder
— For Macintosh users
cViewing the images on your computer
For Mac OS X users
Troubleshooting
Shooting still images/movies
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Viewing images
Deleting/Editing Images
Computers
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“Memory Stick Duo”
Others
Warnings and messages
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Self-diagnosisdisplay
Number of images that can be saved or shooting time
Movie
Recording time notation
Menu items
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Setup items
1 (Setup 1)
(Setup 2)
Precautions
On “Memory Stick”
Notes on using “Memory Stick Duo”
Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied)
Note on using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (not supplied)
On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Specifications
xNP-FT1battery pack
xAccessories
The LCD screen
When shooting movies
Recording mode indicator
D Low battery warning indicator (98)
E Metering mode indicator (52)
H AF range finder frame indicator
When playing back still images
AImage size indicator (20)
BRecording mode indicator (52, 55-58)
Print (DPOF) mark indicator (68)
H Playback folder indicator (60) I Image number
When playing back moving images
AImage size indicator (70)
BRecording mode indicator (70) C Playback indicator (71)
D Volume indicator (71)
E Change folder indicator (60) F Playback folder indicator (60) G Image number
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