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Sony DSC-V3  Insert the CF card, Stick”/CF card cover,  Open the battery/“Memory, Inserting and removing a CF card

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Inserting and removing a CF card

			Connector side
1	2	2
			Front side
 Open the battery/“Memory		 Insert the CF card.
	Stick”/CF card cover.	Insert the CF card all the way in from the

Slide the cover in the direction of the		connector side as shown in the illustration.
arrow.		¥ If you cannot insert the CF card all the way

		in, do not push it forcefully. Also, check the

direction of the CF card. If you try to insert it in the wrong direction, the camera or CF card may be damaged.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover.

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Contents

Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images WARNING To prevent ﬁre or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION For the Customers in the U.S.A Regulatory Information and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES For the customers in the United Kingdom Attention for the Customers in Read this ﬁrst About the Carl Zeiss lens The pictures used in this manual Trademarks Table of Contents Getting started Shooting still image Viewing still images Deleting still images Advanced still image viewing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer Troubleshooting Additional information Index Identifying the parts q; qa qs qd qf qg qh Hook for shoulder strap Speaker Tripod receptacle CF card eject lever (24) Battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover Mode dial (Auto adjustment mode) P (Program auto shooting) S (Shutter speed priority) A (Aperture priority) Charging the battery pack Battery remaining indicator Charging time To remove the battery pack Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed Shooting still images 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 button Set the numeric value with / on the control button, then press  to enter it Changing the language setting Inserting and removing a recording medium Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Insert the “Memory Stick” To remove the “Memory Stick” Inserting and removing a CF card  Open the battery/“Memory  Insert the CF card Stick”/CF card cover Setting the still image size Select the desired image size with / on the control button Image size and quality Short description of the image size Examples based on the image size Examples based on the image quality Number of still images that can be recorded The number of images that can be saved in a recording medium1) Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Auto Focus Zoom Optical zoom Digital zoom Precision digital zoom To set digital zoom Shooting close-ups— Macro Set the mode dial to, and press  () on the control button To return to normal recording mode Using the self-timer Set the mode dial to , and press  ( ) on the control button To cancel the self-timerin the middle of the operation Shooting images with the Hologram AF About Hologram AF Shooting images with the ﬁnder Inserting the date and time on a still image Set the mode dial to SET UP Select (Camera 1) with  on the control button, then press  Select [Date/Time] with /, then press  Select the date and time setting with / on the control button, then press  Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode Landscape mode Portrait mode Beach mode Candle mode Set the mode dial to SCN, then press MENU Select [SCN] (Scene) with  on the control button, then select the desired mode with Shooting with Scene Selection Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Viewing an index (nine-imageor sixteen-image)screen Select the desired still image with / on the control button Press (index) once To display the next (previous) index screen Press (index) again Viewing images on a TV screen Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera Viewing images on a TV screen NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem Deleting images Deleting images in index (nine-imageor sixteen-image)mode While an index Select [Select] with / on the control button, then press  To delete all the images in the folder Formatting a recording medium When you format a “Memory Stick”, select (Memory Stick Tool) with / on the control button When you format a CF card To cancel the formatting How to setup and operate your camera Changing the menu settings Set the mode dial to , P, S, A, M, SCN, or Press MENU Press / on the control button to select the item you want to set To select the item Deciding the still image quality Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN Select(P.Quality) with /, then select the desired image quality with / Creating or selecting a folder Creating a new folder Set the mode dial to SET UP, and select the recording medium with the /CF switch Select [OK] with , then press To cancel folder creation Manual features to photo-shootingsituations Q:To shoot a portrait with its background blurred Shooting with aperture priority mode (page 58) Q:To shoot a portrait against light Selecting a ﬂash mode (page 69) Q: To shoot without ﬂash Q: To shoot a moving subject Q:To shoot the beautiful afterglow of the sunset Selecting the ISO sensitivity (page 65) Adjusting color tones (page 73) Shooting with Program auto Program Shift Set the mode dial to P with the jog dial Shooting with shutter speed priority Set the mode dial to S Select a shutter speed with the jog dial NR slow shutter Shooting with aperture priority mode Set the mode dial to A Select an aperture value with the jog dial Shooting with manual exposure mode Set the mode dial to M Select the shutter speed value Select the aperture value Shoot the image Adjusting the exposure — EV adjustment Set the mode dial to P, S, A, SCN or Press (exposure) To reactivate auto exposure Displaying a histogram Set the mode dial to P, S, A or SCN Shooting with the exposure ﬁxed — AE LOCK Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfway down Press the shutter button fully down To release AE LOCK Shooting three images with the exposure shifted — Exposure Bracket Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with /, then [Exp Brktg] with Select [BRK] (Bracket Step) with /, then select the desired bracket step value Selecting the ISO sensitivity — ISO Set the mode dial to P, S, A or M Select [ISO] with /, then select desired setting with Choosing an auto focus method AF range ﬁnder frame AF Mode Choosing a focus range ﬁnder frame — AF range ﬁnder Press FOCUS to switch to AF range ﬁnder frame select Press FRAME repeatedly to select the desired mode When selecting Flexible AF frame movement in Step  move the AF range ﬁnder frame to the portion you want to focus on with ///, then press  Choosing a focus operation — AF Mode Single AF ( S AF ) Monitoring AF ( M AF ) Continuous AF ( C A F ) Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN, or Press FOCUS to switch to focus preset Turn the jog dial to select the desired focus setting Set the mode dial to , P, S, A, M or SCN Select the desired mode with ( ) To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red Adjusting the ﬂash level — Flash Level  Select [ ] (Flash Level) with /, then select the desired setting with / Using an external ﬂash Using the Sony Flash Plug the ﬂash into the ACC (accessory) jack Turn on the external ﬂash Set the mode dial to , P, S, A, M or SCN Adjusting color tones — White Balance (Daylight) (Cloudy) (Fluorescent) (Incandescent) WB (Flash) (One push) (One push SET) Shooting continuously Speed Burst (S ) Burst () The maximum number of images shot continuously Speed Burst Recording 16 frames in succession — Multi Burst Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with /, then select [Multi Burst] with / Select M(Interval) with /, then select the desired frame interval with / Shooting in the dark NightFraming Set the mode dial toor P Select NightFraming with NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHOT Shooting with special effects — Picture Effect Select [PFX] (P. Effect) with /, then select the desired mode with / To cancel Picture Effects Shooting still images in RAW mode — RAW Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with /, then select [RAW] with  Shooting images without compression — TIFF Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with /, then select [TIFF] with /  Using a conversion lens Notes on using the Sony VCL- DEH07VA wide end conversion lens Using the lens hood Selecting the folder and playing back images Set the mode dial to Select(Folder) with , then press  Select the desired folder with Select [OK] with , then press Enlarging a portion of a still image Enlarging an image — Playback zoom Display the image to be enlarged with / Press(playback zoom) to zoom in on the image Playing back successive images — Slide Show Select (Slide) with /, then press  Interval Image Rotating still images Set the mode dial to , and display the image to rotate Select(Rotate) with /, then press  Selectwith , then rotate the image with / Select [OK] with /, then press  Playing back continuously Select the Multi Burst image with / To pause playback Playing back frame by frame Press  when the desired frame is displayed Protecting images — Protect In single-imagemode Display the image you want to protect with / Press MENU Changing image size — Resize Display the image you want to resize with / Select (Resize) with /, then press  Select the desired size with /, then press  Direct printing (PictBridge compatible printer) (page Direct printing (“Memory Stick”/CF card compatible printer) Printing with a computer (page 114) Printing at a shop (page 95) Direct printing Preparing the camera Select 2 (Setup 2) with , then select [USB Connect] with // Select [PictBridge] with /, then press  Connecting the camera to the printer When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] on the Setup screen Printing in single-imagemode Select the desired printing type with /, then press  This image Set the print setting with Index Size Date To cancel printing To print other images Printing in index mode Select (Print) with , then press  Select the desired printing type with /, then press  Set the print setting with Select [Quantity] with , select Select [OK] with /, then press  Having images printed at a shop Note the following items when having images printed at a shop Marking print marks Marking print marks in single-imagemode Display the image you want to mark with / Marking print marks in index mode Select (DPOF) with /, then press  Repeat step  to mark other images To unmark marks To unmark all the marks in the folder Shooting movies Using the self-timer Press (Image Size) Select the desired size with Indicators during shooting Viewing movies on the LCD screen Press  To stop playback Select the desired moving image with / To adjust the volume Deleting movies To cancel deletion Select [OK] with , then press Cutting movies The ﬁle numbers assigned when movies are cut Select the movie you want to cut using / Select(Divide) with , then press . Next, select [OK] with , then press  Decide on a cutting point When you have decided on a cutting point, select [OK] with /, and press  Select [OK] with , then press — For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS: CPU: USB connector: Installing the USB driver Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROMdrive  Click [USB Driver] on the title  Click [Yes, I want to restart screen Connecting the camera to your computer Set the mode dial to . Turn on your computer and the camera Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the (USB) jack of the camera Connect the USB cable to your computer For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users For Windows 98 or 98SE users Copying images – Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Double-click[My Computer], then double-click[Removable Disk] When a removable disk icon is not shown – Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard Click [Next] Select a name and destination for your pictures, then click [Next] Viewing the images on your computer Click [Start], then click [My Documents] Double-clickthe desired image ﬁle Image ﬁle storage destinations and ﬁle names Example: when viewing folders on Windows XP (When using a “Memory Stick”) Page Viewing image ﬁles once copied to a computer with your camera Right-clickthe image ﬁle, then click [Rename]. Change the ﬁle name to “DSC0” Copy the image ﬁle to the recording medium folder Installing “Picture Package” and “ImageMixer VCD2” Click [Picture Package/ ImageMixer VCD2] Select the desired language, then click [Next] Click [Next] Click [Next] Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen Click [Next], then follow the instructions Remove the CD-ROM Copying images using “Picture Package” Using “Picture Package” Viewing images on a computer Storing images on a CD-R Creating a video CD with a menu (“ImageMixer VCD2”) Click [Video CD] Set up the menu background, buttons, titles, and so on, then click [Next] Conﬁrm the preview of the Video CD ﬁle Printing images Double-clickand select the images you want to print from the list Click the button on the screen Click [File] in the upper-leftcorner of the screen, then select [Print] Set the paper size and the number of sheets and print images Installing “Image Data Converter” — For Macintosh users Connecting your camera to your computer Copying images Viewing the images on your computer Using “ImageMixer VCD2” Installing “ImageMixer VCD2” Creating a video CD with a menu Installing “Image Data Converter” Troubleshooting tables below. If code displays “C::” appear on the screen, the self-diagnosisdisplay function is working (page 132) Page Shooting still images/movies Page Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing Images Computers “Memory Stick” CF card PictBridge compliant printer Others Warnings and messages Page Page Self-diagnosisdisplay Number of images that can be saved or shooting time “Memory Stick” Movie CF card Menu items When the mode dial is set to When the mode switch is set to P, S, A, M, SCN Page When the mode switch is set to Page SET UP items 1 (Camera 1) 2(Camera 2) (Memory Stick Tool) (When the /CF switch is set to (CF Card Tool) (When the /CF switch is set to CF) (Setup 1) (Setup 2) Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Cleaning the lens On “Memory Stick” Notes on use of the “Memory Stick” Notes on use of the “Memory Stick Duo” Note on use of the “Memory Stick PRO” On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator Speciﬁcations Camera [System] [Input and Output connectors] [LCD screen] [Power, general] AC-LS5/LS5BAC Adaptor NP-FR1battery pack Accessories When shooting still images When shooting movies When playing back still images When playing back moving images Page Index