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Sony DSC-T300 Operate the touch panel, 1 Turn on the camera, On the touch panel buttons, 2 Touch the buttons on the screen lightly with your finger

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Operate the touch panel

This LCD screen also displays the buttons for operating the camera (touch panel).

Touch panel

1 Turn on the camera.

During shooting: Slide the lens cover downward.

During playback: Press (Playback).

2 Touch the buttons on the screen lightly with your finger.On the touch panel buttons

•When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V/b/B to change the page.

•You can return to the previous screen by touching [BACK] or [×].

•Touching [OK] advances to the next screen.

•To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen.

•Do not press the touch panel with any pointed object other than the supplied paint pen.

•Do not press against the LCD screen more than necessary.

•If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen.

Contents

DSC-T300 “Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” VCLICK Notes on using the camera Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index Basic techniques for better images Focus Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur Camera shake Subject blur Exposure Adjusting the light intensity Exposure Color On the effects of lighting Quality On “image quality” and “image size” Page Flash On using the flash Identifying parts Indicators on the screen Indicators on the screen F3.5 ISO400 +2.0EV Standby When playing back still images When playing back movies 8/8 VOL C:32:00 0:00:12 9:30 AM Operate the touch panel Changing the screen display Changing the screen display [Display Histogram] [LCD Brightness] Using the internal memory Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode) Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode) 3 Shoot with the shutter button Operations Basic Shooting movies If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on Using Easy Shooting mode W/T Using the zoom Changing the image size Using the self-timer Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Macro/Close focus enabled (Shooting close-up) Viewing images Viewing images To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) To view an index screen Viewing still images as a slideshow Viewing still images as a slideshow To change the setup Page Page Deleting images Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu HOME items Using the menu items 1 Touch [MENU] to display the menu 2 Touch the desired menu item 3 Touch the desired setting item 4 Touch [OK] to turn off the menu Menu items Menu items Viewing menu (page 65) Switching the shooting mode Shooting images using Scene Selection Shooting images using Scene Selection Functions you can use in Scene Selection Shooting in Smile Shutter mode Page Shooting images (Program Auto mode) Shooting images (Program Auto mode) Page Page ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity Page Shooting menu Shooting menu Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Page About scenes that are recognized White Balance: Adjusting the color tones Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blurmode Shooting Settings: Selecting the shooting settings Selecting the View Mode Selecting the View Mode (Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites Viewing menu Viewing menu (Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites To add an image as Favorites To select and add multiple images as Favorites To select all images in the date range To remove from Favorites (View Mode): Switching the View Modes (Wide Zoom Display): Displaying still images in 16:9 (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Retouch): Retouching still images To retouch the still images Page Page Page (Paint): Painting on still images (Multi-PurposeResize): Changing the image size according to usage (Delete): Deleting images To delete an image To select and delete multiple images To delete all images in the date range or folder (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure To protect an image To select and protect multiple images To select all images in the date range, folder or Favorites group To cancel the protection : Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images To cancel selecting the folder (Volume Settings): Adjusting the volume Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) To display the painting To paint characters or graphics Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) To stamp To add a frame To make corrections Erasing all painting Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings Manage Memory Manage Memory Change REC.Folder To cancel changing the recording folder Copy To cancel copying Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool Settings Settings Calibration Housing SettingsFor details on the operation 1 page Smile demo mode USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out TV TYPE Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Auto Review Clock Settings Clock Settings To cancel the clock setting Language Setting Language Setting Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV 3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera TV a on images Viewing Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HD TV On “PhotoTV HD” On TV color systems NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem Enjoying your Windows computer Recommended computer environment Installing the software (supplied) Installing the software (supplied) On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser” Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser” Copying images to a computer 2 Import the images Viewing images on your computer To delete the USB connection Page Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser” Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser” 4 Double-click[DCIM] For Windows 2 Select the still images to be exported on the main window Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) Using your Macintosh computer Using your Macintosh computer 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer 4 View images on the computer To install “Music Transfer” To add/change Music files Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-upGuide” How to print still images Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 2 Turn on the printer, then press (Playback) button When you select [Multiple Images] Stage 3: Selecting images you want to print 2 Touch v/V to display(Print), and touch(Print) [Date] 2 Touch [OK] Stage 5: Completing the printing Printing at a shop Printing at a shop Selecting and marking the images 2 Touch [DPOF] and touch (Multiple Images) 3 Touch an image to mark 4 Touch Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack Cannot turn on the camera The power turns off suddenly The remaining charge indicator is incorrect Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images Smile Shutter function does not work The subject is not visible on the screen Anti-blurfunction does not work Zoom does not work The flash does not work Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash The close-upshoot function (Macro/Close focus enabled) does not work Macro shooting cannot be turned off Cannot insert dates on images The screen is too dark or too bright The image is too dark The image is too bright The image colors are not correct Dots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession The same image is shot several times Viewing images Cannot play back images The buttons and icons no longer appear Cannot hear music during slideshow The image does not appear on the TV Deleting Cannot delete an image Your computer does not recognize the camera Cannot copy images Cannot play back images on your computer You do not know how to use “Picture Motion Browser” Cannot print an image Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera “Memory Stick Duo” Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo” You have formatted a “Memory Stick Duo” by mistake Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off Cannot print images with the date PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established Printing is canceled Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode “---- -- --”is printed on the date-insertedpart of the image Cannot select the print size Cannot print the image at the size selected Others Cannot reset the file-number The lens gets fogged The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators and messages Cannot access Memory Stick Access denied Error formatting Memory Stick Error formatting internal memory Memory Stick locked No memory space on internal memory Invalid operation Unable to detect face for retouch (Vibration warning indicator) 640(Fine) is not available Macro is invalid Error Playing Music Error Formatting Music Operation cannot be executed during HD(1080i) output Operation cannot be executed during TV output Operation cannot be executed for movie files Using the camera abroad — Power sources On the “Memory Stick Duo” On the “Memory Stick Duo” Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied) Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (not supplied) Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” (not supplied) On the battery pack On the battery charger On Cyber-shotStation Operating the Cyber-shotStation with the remote Index Page Page Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software