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Sony DSC-U20 1 Installing the USB driver and application, xUSB driver, xImageMixer, Contents of the CD-ROM, xImage Transfer (for Windows users only)

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1 Installing the USB driver and application

Contents of the CD-ROMxUSB driver

This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a PC.

xImage Transfer (for Windows users only)

This application is used to easily transfer images shot with your camera to a computer.

xImageMixer

This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer.

Title screen

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,Start up your computer, and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time.

The title screen appears. If it does not appear, double-

click (My Computer) t [ImageMixer] in that order.

images Copying

•The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or higher and High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or higher. When set to lower than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the install title screen does not appear.

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Contents

Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies Deleting images WARNING For the Customers in the U.S.A Declaration of Conformity CAUTION Note: For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom Attention for the Customers in Europe Attention Notice “Memory Stick” Before using your camera How to hold the camera Table of contents Troubleshooting Additional information Identifying the parts ALCD screen BFlash charge lamp (orange) (33) C MENU button D Control button Menu on: v/V Menu off: /SCENE (32, 36) E EXEC button F Hook for neck strap Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries started Getting Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries Charging time Battery remaining indicator (when using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries) Inserting the batteries ,Insert the batteries ,Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover To remove the batteries Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed Shooting still images Under the average conditions*1) Shooting continuously*2) Viewing still images*3) Using your camera abroad Turning on/off your camera Setting the date and time ,Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC ,Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Setting the still image size Page Image size Number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick” Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ,Press and hold the shutter button halfway down RECORDING ,Press the shutter button fully down Auto Focus LCD light Using the self-timer Page Shooting still , Press the shutter button fully down To cancel the self-timerin the middle of the operation Selecting a flash mode To reduce the red-eyephenomenon when shooting live subjects Shooting according to scene conditions – Scene Selection Illumination snap mode Vivid nature mode Page Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset Select [FOCUS] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC Shooting five images continuously – Burst , Select [BURST] with v/V on the control , Press the shutter button halfway down button, then press EXEC then hold the shutter button fully down Adding special effects – Picture Effect Page Viewing still images on the LCD screen Viewing single images Viewing an index screen (four-image) ,Select [INDEX] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC Choosing images to Print (DPOF) mark Page Shooting movies ,To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again Viewing movies on the LCD screen ,Select the desired movies with v/V on the control button ,Press EXEC Deleting images Page Formatting a “Memory Stick” Page Copying images to your computer Recommended Macintosh environment USB mode Communication with your computer When a USB connector is not provided on your computer 1 Installing the USB driver and application ,Click [USB Driver] on the title screen Page ,Click [Image Transfer] on the title screen Select the desired language, then click [OK] Page Page ,Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on the title screen ,Select the desired language, then click [OK] ,Follow instructions on each succeeding screen ,Click [OK] Page 2Preparing your camera 3 Connecting your camera to your computer For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users For Windows 98 or 98SE users 4Copying images Copying images without using “Image Transfer” aDouble-click[My Computer], then double-click[Removable Disk] bDouble-click[DCIM], then double-click[100MSDCF] cDrag and drop the image files into the “My Documents” folder When a removable disk icon is not shown 4Copying images Copying images using the Windows XP OS AutoPlay Wizard cClick [Next] fSelect [Nothing. I’m finished working with these pictures], then click [Next] gClick [Finish] Changing “Image Transfer” settings Image file storage destinations and image file names 5Viewing the images on your computer For Macintosh users 4Copying images 5Viewing the images on your computer Troubleshooting Shooting images Page Viewing images Computers “Memory Stick” Other Warnings and messages Self-diagnosisdisplay Menu items When the mode switch is set to PLAY (when ] is selected) When [] is selected information Additional When ] is selected Precautions On moisture condensation Moisture condensation occurs easily when: How to prevent moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurs On internal rechargeable button battery On “Memory Stick” Notes on using the supplied “Memory Stick” On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Specifications Connector LCD screen Power, general BC-CS1 Ni-MHbattery charger Accessories LCD screen displays When shooting movies When playing back moving images Index