Sony DSC-T1 Shooting still images/movies

Symptom	Cause	Solution
The battery remaining	• You have used the camera for a long time in an	p See page 111.
indicator is incorrect, or	extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
sufficient battery	• A deviation has occurred in the remaining	p Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the
remaining indicator is	battery time.	battery remaining indicator functions correctly (page 13).
displayed but the power	• The battery pack is discharged.	p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
runs out soon.	• The battery pack is dead (page 111).	p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

The battery pack runs	• You are shooting/viewing images in an	—
down too quickly.	extremely cold location.
	• The battery terminal is dirty.	p Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab, etc., and charge
		the battery pack.
	• The battery pack is dead (page 111).	p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

You cannot turn on the	• The battery pack is not installed correctly.	p Install the battery pack correctly (page 11).
camera.	• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.	p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 15).
	• The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned.	p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
		facility.
	• The battery pack is discharged.	p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
	• The battery pack is dead (page 111).	p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
	• The camera is not properly installed to the USB	p Properly install the camera (page 10).
	cradle.

The power turns off	• If you do not operate the camera for about three	p Turn on the camera again (page 16) or use the AC Adaptor
suddenly.	minutes when using a battery pack, the camera	(page 15).
	turns off automatically to prevent wearing down
	the battery (page 16).
	• The battery pack is discharged.	p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
	• The camera is not properly installed to the USB	p Properly install the camera (page 10).
	cradle.

Troubleshooting

Shooting still images/movies

Symptom

Cause

Solution

The LCD screen is not

• The LCD backlight is turned off with

in the

p Turn on the LCD backlight with

turned on even when the

dark place.

power is turned on.

The subject is not visible

• The mode switch is not set to

or

.

p Set it to

or

(pages 22 and 70).

on the LCD screen.

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Contents

Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing Images Computers Page “Memory Stick Duo” Others Warnings and messages Page Self-diagnosisdisplay Number of images that can be saved or shooting time Movie Recording time notation Menu items Page Page Page 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 Index