Sony SRS-U10 manual

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-U10

Serial No.

DSC-U10

© 2002 Sony Corporation

3-076-559-12(1)

Getting started _________________________

Shooting still images ___________________Viewing still images ____________________

Enjoying movies _______________________

Deleting images ________________________

Copying images _____________________

Troubleshooting _______________________

Additional information __________________Index

Contents

Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies Copying 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 For the Customers in Germany Attention for the Customers in Europe Attention Notice “Memory Stick” Before using your camera How to hold the camera Table of contents Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies 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, 35) E EXEC button F Hook for neck strap Preparing batteries Charging the batteries started Getting Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries Battery remaining indicator (when using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries) Inserting the batteries Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 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 Shooting still , Press the shutter button fully down Auto Focus LCD light Using the self-timer Page 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 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 (four-image) screen Choosing images to print – Print mark Press MENU, and select To mark the print mark in index-imagemode To unmark the print mark Shooting movies 5:10 ,To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again Indicators during shooting To set the distance to the subject To use the self-timer Viewing movies on the LCD screen ,Select the desired movies with v/V on the control button ,Press EXEC To stop playback Indicators during viewing movies Deleting images ,Select [DELETE] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC images Deleting Formatting a “Memory Stick” Select [FORMAT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC To cancel formatting Copying images to your computer Recommended Macintosh environment Display: 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 , Click [Next]. When the “Information” , Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer screen appears, click [Next] now], then click [Finish] ,Click [Image Transfer] on the title screen Select [English] then click [OK] , Click [Next]. When “Agreement” screen appears, click [Next] Page Page ,Click [PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony] at the title screen ,Select [English] then click [OK] ,Follow instructions on each succeeding screen ,Click [OK] ,Remove the CD-ROM 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 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 copy wizard bClick [Next] eSelect [Nothing. I’m finished working with these pictures], then click [Next] fClick [Finish] 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-diagnosticsdisplay Menu items When the mode switch is set to PLAY (when ] is selected) When [] is selected 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” On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Specifications BC-CS1 Ni-MHbattery charger Accessories LCD screen displays When shooting movies When playing back moving images Index