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Sony DSC-U60 Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection, Soft snap mode, Underwater mode, Active outdoor mode, Illumination snap mode

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Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection

When shooting underwater, moving subjects, portraits, people at night, night scenes, or landscapes, use the modes below to improve the quality of your images.

Underwater mode

This mode is used when shooting underwater where there is sunlight (up to depths of 1.5 m (5 feet)). The white balance is automatically adjusted to the appropriate setting to enable impressive underwater photographs of your subjects.

Active outdoor mode

This mode lets you stop the movement of your subject and get lively shots of fast- moving objects in bright outdoor conditions.

•When setting the focus to [AUTO], the focus is

adjusted to approximately 1 m to (infinite).

Illumination snap mode

This mode lets you capture beautiful images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at the same time. In addition, the cross filter effect enhances street lamps or other lights with cross-shaped rays.

•When the camera is suddenly brought from a warm place into cold water, the lens may cloud. Allow the camera to adapt to the underwater temperature beforehand.

•When using underwater, see “Before using your camera” on page 4, “Precautions” on page 74 and “On the O-ring” on page 79 before use.

Soft snap mode

This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

•Note that as shutter speeds decrease, shaking increases.

•The flash strobes in red-eye reduction mode.

•When setting the focus to [AUTO], the focus is

adjusted to approximately 1 m to (infinite). To record subjects closer than 1 m, use the Focus preset (page 32).

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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 “Memory Stick” Before using your camera How to hold the camera Table of contents Troubleshooting Additional information Index Identifying the parts Page Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Notes on the Nickel-MetalHydride batteries Inserting the batteries ,Close the inner cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to lock it To remove the batteries ,Inspect the waterproof cover , Close the waterproof cover Battery remaining indicator (When using Nickel-MetalHydride batteries) Using your camera abroad Turning on/off your camera How to use the buttons Setting the date and time ,Set the numeric value with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC ,Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” , Close the inner cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to lock it To remove a “Memory Stick” ,Close the waterproof cover Setting the still image size Image size Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode ,Press the shutter button fully down Auto Focus LCD light Using the self-timer Selecting a flash mode Creating or selecting a folder Creating a new folder Selecting the recording folder To cancel changing the recording folder Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Twilight mode To cancel Scene Selection Vivid nature mode Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset Shooting five images continuously — Burst Adding special effects — Picture Effect Select [P.EFFECT] with the control button V, then press ,Select the desired mode with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC To cancel Picture Effects Viewing still images on the LCD screen Viewing single images Viewing an index screen (four-image) Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder To cancel the selection When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick” Enlarging an image — Enlarged playback Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mark Page Shooting movies Viewing movies on the LCD screen , Press EXEC To stop playback Indicators while viewing movies Deleting images Formatting a “Memory Stick” Select [FORMAT] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC O KFORMATTING To cancel formatting Copying images to your computer — For Windows users When a USB connector is not provided on your computer Installing the USB driver Installing “Image Transfer” Installing “ImageMixer” Connecting the camera to your computer USB MODE:NORMAL Copying images using “Image Transfer” Changing “Image Transfer” settings Copying images without using “Image Transfer” Viewing images on your computer Image file storage destinations and file names Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment USB mode Communication with your computer Steps required by your OS aInstalling the USB driver bConnecting your camera to your computer cCopying images dViewing the images on your computer Creating a Video CD using “ImageMixer” Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Deleting images Computers Page “Memory Stick” Others Warnings and messages Page Self-diagnosisdisplay — If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Menu items When the mode switch is set to (when [] is selected in the menu settings) Page Page Precautions When sand, dirt or seawater adhere to the camera Other precautions On storage Note on operating temperature On moisture condensation Moisture condensation occurs easily when: On “Memory Stick” Notes on using the supplied “Memory Stick” Notes on using “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) Note on using “Memory Stick PRO” (not supplied) On Nickel-MetalHydride batteries On the battery charger On the O-ring Inspecting the O-ringand the O-ringmating surface a Before opening the waterproof cover, rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on Removing/Setting the O-ring Removing the O-ring Cleaning the O-ringand the O-ringgroove Setting the O-ring O-ringlife Specifications LCD screen displays When playing back still images /12 B Print (DPOF) mark indicator (41) C Enlarged playback/Enlargement level indicator (40) D Folder-filename (57) E Playback folder indicator (38) F Image number/Number of Index