Sony Cybershot DSC-W310 manual

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    © 2010 Sony Corporation 4-169-313- 12 (1) GB Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W310 Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 2 GB How to use this handbook Click on a button at up per right to jump to the corresponding p age. This is conv enient wh en searching for a f unction yo u want to vi ew. Search for info rmation by func tion. Search for info rmation by oper ation. Search for information in a listing of[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 3 GB Notes on using the camera Notes on th e types of the mem ory card th at you ca n use (sol d separate ly) The following memo ry cards are compatible with this camera: “M emory St ick P RO Du o” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, “Memor y Stick Duo ” media, SD memory[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 4 GB On moisture condensation • If the camera is brou ght direct ly from a cold to a warm locatio n, moisture may con dense inside or outside th e camera. This m oisture cond ensation may cause a mal functi on of the came ra. • If moisture condensation occu rs, turn off the camera a[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 5 GB Table of contents Notes on using th e camera How to use t his handbo ok ············· ·········· ·············· 2 Notes on u sing the came ra ················ ········· ·········· 3 Operation S earch ·····[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 6 GB MENU (Shooting) MENU items (S hooting) ············ ·············· ············ 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (V iewing) ·················· ·············· ········ 11 Settings Setting ite ms · ·····?[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 7 GB Oth ers “Memory Stick Duo” media················· ·············· ··· 93 Battery pa ck ················ ·············· ·············· ········· ··· 95 Battery cha rger ··········?[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 8 GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent A uto Adjustment ············· ·················· 29 Scen e Selec tion ·············· ············· ··················· ····· 31 Shootin[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 9 GB Deleting images Delete ·············· ············· ··················· ············· ····· 26, 48 Format ·················· ············· ··················· ····?[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 10 GB MENU/Setti ngs Search You can sel ect the various shooting f unctions easily from t he MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button to set to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control butto[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 11 GB You can select the va rious viewing functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the (Playback) button to swi tch to playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control bu tton. 4 Press z on the cent[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 12 GB You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then pres s z on the center of the control button to display the setup screen. 3 Select the desire d item with v / V / b / B [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 13 GB Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter butto n C Flash D Microphon e E ON/OFF (Power) lamp F Self-timer lamp/S mile Shutter lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Pla yba ck) b ut ton ( 23) K For sh ootin g: W/ T (z oom) butto n (1 8) For viewing: (Playback zoom ) butt[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 14 GB List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed o n the screen to indicate the camera s tatus. You can change the screen di splay usi ng DISP (Screen Di splay Sett ings) on the control butt on. When shooting still im ages • The icon s are limited in (Easy Mode) . When [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 15 GB B C D Display Indicat ion z AE/ AF l ock ISO4 00 ISO number 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture valu e +2.0EV Exposure Value AF range find er frame indicator REC Standby Recordi ng a movie/S tandby a movi e 0:12 Recording time (m:s) 101-0012 Folder-file number 2010 1 1 9:30 AM Recorde[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 16 GB Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to the de sired function. (Still Image) Allows you t o shoot still im ages (page s 29, 30 , 31). You can set t he desired still im age shooting m ode with M ENU t [REC Mode ]. (Movie) Allows you to r ecord m ovies. Press the shu tter butto[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 17 GB Using the internal memory The camera has appr oximately 6 MB of in ternal memory. This memory is not removab le. Even when there is no memo ry card inserted in the cam era, you can r ecord imag es using this internal memory. We recommend that you cop y (back up) dat a without erro[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 18 GB Zoom You can enlarge th e image when shooting. Th e camera’s optical zoom f unction can enlarge images up to 4×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exc eeds 4×, see pa ge 54. • You cannot change[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 19 GB DISP (Screen Display Settings) 1 Press DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control butto n. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • If yo u view image s in bright outside l ight, adjust th e screen bri ghtness up. However, the battery powe r may decrease faster [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 20 GB Flash 1 Press (Flash) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • The flash strobes twice. The first fla sh adjusts the l ight quan tity. • Whil e chargi ng the fla sh, is displ ayed. • You c annot u se the f lash du ring bu rst shoo ting. ?[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 21 GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the control button. 2 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds th e b point on the indicator, the camera records imag es automatically. If you press the shutt er bu[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 22 GB Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • In Easy Mode, you can select only [10sec] or [Off]. (Off) Does not use the self-tim er. (10sec ) Sets the self-timer to a 10-second delay. When you pr ess the shutter bu[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 23 GB Viewing still images 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select an i mage with the control button.[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 24 GB Playback zoom Plays back the enlar ged image. 1 Press (Playback zoom) button during still image playback. The image is enlarged to twice the previous size, at the center of the image. 2 Adjust the positio n wi th the control button. 3 Change the zoom scale with W/T (zoom ) button.[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 25 GB Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Press the (Index) button to display the image index screen. Press the b utton again t o display an i ndex screen with even m ore images. 3 To return to the single-ima[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 26 GB Delete Allows you to select unwant ed images for deleti on. You can also delete images from the MENU button ( page 48). 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 (Delete) button t de sired mode t z on the control bu tton • In Easy Mode, you can delete only the [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 27 GB Viewing movies 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select a movie with the control button. 3 Press z . Movie playback starts. • You may not be able to play back some ima ges shot usi ng oth er camera s. Control button Playb ack featu re z Normal playback/[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 28 GB REC Mode Allows you to set the sh ooting Still Image mo de. 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t d esired mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) Allows you to shoot still images with the settin g adjusted automatically (page 29). (Program Auto) Allows you to s[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 29 GB Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot s till images with the se tting adjusted automatically . 1 Se t the mode switc h to (S till Im ag e). 2 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t z on the co ntr ol but ton 3 Shoot with the shutter button. • Flash mode is[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 30 GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot wit h the exposure adjusted autom atically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select va rious settings using th e menu. 1 Se t the mode switc h to (S till Im ag e). 2 MENU t (REC Mode ) t (Program Auto) t z on the co ntro[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 31 GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with pr eset settings according to the scene. 1 Se t the mode switc h to (S till Im ag e). 2 MENU t (REC Mode ) t ( Scene Selection) t z o n the control button t desired mode • Whe n you shoot i mages using (T wilight Po rtrait) or (Twil ight)[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 32 GB For shooting an imag e appropri ately accor ding to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. indicates settings that can be changed, while – indicates settings that cannot be changed. The icons bel ow [Flash] indicat e the available flash mode[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 33 GB Easy Mode Allows you to shoot still images us ing the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. 1 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [O K ] t z on th e cont rol b utto n 2 Shoot with the shutter button. • The batte ry power may decrea se faster [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 34 GB Image Size The image size determ ines the size of the image file that is r ecorded when yo u take a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reprodu ced when the image is printed on large- format paper. The smaller the image si ze, the m ore images can be recor de[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 35 GB The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. The movies shot with this camera will b e recorded in AVI (Motion JPEG), Approx. 30fps format. When shoo ting movies Movi e image size Usage guidelin es VGA (640 ×480) For viewing on a TV screen QVGA (320×240 ) For sending[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 36 GB SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. 1 MENU t (SteadyShot) t desired mode • [SteadyShot] is fixed to [Off] wh en the camera is in Movie mode or the Smile Shutter functio n is activat ed. • Time is required for image processing. • When shooting with a flash, the anti-blu r [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 37 GB Burst Settings You can select single image mode or burst m ode a s the shoo ting m ode . 1 MENU t (Burst Settings) t d esired mode (Single) Records a si ngle image. (Bur st ) Records up to 100 images in succes sion when you pres s and hold down the shutter button. • Burst sh oot[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 38 GB EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range o f –2.0 EV to +2. 0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting • In Easy Mod e, the EV settin g canno t be adjust ed. • If you shoo t a su bject in extre mely b right or dark conditi ons, o r when you use the fl[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 39 GB ISO Sets the luminous sensitiv ity when the camera is in Progr am Auto mode. 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t (ISO) t desired mode • ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO], [ISO 100] to [ISO 8 00] cannot be selected when the recording mode is set t o Burst. (Auto) Sets the ISO[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 40 GB White Balance Adjusts color tones accord ing to the surrounding light condit ions. Use this function if imag e color appears un natural. 1 MENU t (White Balance) t desir ed mode • [White Ba lance] can not be adjusted i n Intelligent Auto Adjustme nt, or Easy Mode. • You cann o[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 41 GB Focus You can change the focus method. Use the m enu when it is difficult to get the proper focu s in auto focus mode. AF stan ds for “Auto F ocus,” a fu nction that adjusts the focus automatically. 1 MENU t (REC Mode ) t (Program Auto) t (Focus) t desired mode • When you us[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 42 GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets whi ch part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. In shooting still images: 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t (M etering Mo de) t desired mode In shooting movies: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie) t MENU t (Meter[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 43 GB Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (S mile Dete ction Sens itiv ity) t des ired mode • Smile s may not be detect ed corr ectly depend ing on the cond ition s. • [Smi le De tect ion S ensi tivit y] c ann[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 44 GB Face Detection When the Face Detection fu nction is used, the came ra detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus , flash, exposure, wh ite balan ce and red-eye reduction settings autom atically. 1 MENU t (Face Detection) t des ired mode • [Face Detec tion] can not [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 45 GB Easy Mode When viewing still images in Easy Mode, the pl ayba ck screen text becomes larger, indicators become easier to see. 1 Press the (Playback) button to swit ch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Easy Mode) t [O K ] t z o n the control button • The b attery charge is used up mo r[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 46 GB Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t z on the control button 3 Select a desired setting. 4 [Start] t z 5 Press z to end the slideshow. • You cann ot play bac k movies. Selec[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 47 GB Retouch Retouches a r ecorded image an d records it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Re to uc h) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 Perform retouching according to the operation method in eac[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 48 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted imag es for deletion. You can also delete images using the (Delete) button (page 26). 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Delete) t desired mode t z on the co ntro l but ton 3 [OK] t z • In Easy Mode, you can s[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 49 GB Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for reg istered images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to swi tch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button (Th is Im age) Protects the curren tly displayed image [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 50 GB DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allo ws you to specify the images of the memory card that you want to print out later. The (Print o rder) mark is displayed f or registered i mages. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t t d esi[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 51 GB Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this to disp lay a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation . 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Rotate) t z on the control button 3 Ro tate th e im age wi th [ / ] t b / B . 4 [OK] t z • You ca nnot [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 52 GB Select Fol der When multiple folders ar e created in a memory card, this select s the folder co ntaining the image you wan t to play back. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Select Folder) t z on the control button 3 Select the folder with b / B . [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 53 GB Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Line] t desired mode t z on the control button On Displays the grid lines. The grid line[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 54 GB Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Th e camera enlarg es the image u sing optical zoom (up to 4×). When the zoom scale is exc eeded, the camera us es e ither smart or precision digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 55 GB Red Eye Reduction The flash s trobes two o r more times bef ore shooting to reduce the red-ey e phenomenon when using the flash. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Red Eye Reduction ] t desired mode t z on the control button • To avoi[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 56 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound prod uced when you operate the camer a. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter Turns on the shutter sound w hen you press the shutter button . High Turns on the beep/shutt er sound when yo[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 57 GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the m enu items, warnings an d messages. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Lang uage Setting] t desired mode t z on the control button[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 58 GB Function Guide You can sel ect whether or not function guide is disp layed when y ou operate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Fun ction Guid e] t desired mode t z on the control button On Displ ays the funct ion guid e. Off Does not display the fu nction guide.[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 59 GB Power Save Sets the length of time until th e LCD screen goes d ark and the time until the camera turns off. If you do not op erate the camera for a certain period of time, the screen go es dark and the camer a later turns off automatically to prevent weari ng down the battery pac[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 60 GB Initialize Initializes the sett ing to the default setting. Even if you execute this func tion , the images are retained. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Initialize] t [O K] t z on the control button • Be sure not to turn off the came ra while init ializing. Note[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 61 GB Video Out Sets the video signal output accord ing to the TV color system of the con nected video equipment. The TV color systems d iffer depen ding on th e country and region. To view images on a TV s creen, check the TV color s ystem of th e cou nt ry or r egio n of us e (page 7 [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 62 GB USB Connect Selects the USB mode when conn ecting the camer a to a com puter or a PictBridge- compliant printer using the d edicated USB cable. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [USB Connect] t desired mode t z on the control button PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBr[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 63 GB LUN Settings Sets the di splay method for the recording media displayed on a computer screen or other moni tor when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component us ing a USB connection. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [ LUN Sett ing s] t desired mode t z on the [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 64 GB Format Formats the memor y card or the inter nal memory. To ensure s table operations of the memory card, we recommen d that you use this camera to format any memory card bein g used with this camera for the first time. Note that formatting will erase all data recorded on the memo[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 65 GB Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in a m emory card to store recorded images. Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording fo lder. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Ca rd Tool) t [Create REC. Fol der] t [OK] t z on the c[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 66 GB Change REC.Folder Changes the folder in th e memory card that is cur rently used to st or e recorded images . 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Ca rd Tool) t [Change REC. Fol der] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z • This it em is not displ ayed when t [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 67 GB Delete REC.Folder Deletes the folder in a memory card that is used to store reco rded images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Ca rd Tool) t [Delete REC. Fol der] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z • This it em is not displ ayed when t he internal memo[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 68 GB Copy Copies all images in the inte rnal memory to a memory card . 1 Insert a memory card with s ufficie nt free capacity into the camera. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Memory Ca rd Tool) t [Copy] t [O K] t z on the control button • Use a fu lly charged battery pa ck. If you attempt to [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 69 GB File Number Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Mem ory Card Tool) or (In ternal Memory Tool) t [File Nu mber ] t de sired mode t z on the control butt on Seri es Assigns num bers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 70 GB Date & Time Setting Sets the date and time again. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Clock Settings) t [Date & Time Setting] t desired setting t z on the control button 2 Set the numeric value an d desired setting with v / V / b / B on the control butt on. 3 [OK] t z • The camer a d[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 71 GB Viewing images on a TV You can view im ages on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV. The connection v aries according to the typ e of TV the camera is conn ected to. Refer also to the op erating instructions s upplied with the TV. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Connect [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 72 GB If you want to view images on a TV screen , you need a TV with a video input jack and the dedicated A/V cable. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still cam era. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the coun try or region where the camera is u[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 73 GB Using with your computer “PMB” and other applicatio ns are contained on th e CD-ROM (suppli ed) to allow more ve rsatile use of images s hot with your Cyber -shot camera. The following comp uter environment is reco mmend ed when using the supplied software “PMB” or “PMB [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 74 GB Using the software 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD- ROM dr ive . The installation menu screen appears. • If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) t (SONYPMB). • If the AutoPlay scre en appe ars, selec t[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 75 GB z Introduc tion to “PMB” • “PMB” allo ws you to impo rt images shot with the cam era to a com puter for displa y. Make a USB con nectio n betwe en the camera and you r comput er, and clic k [Impo rt]. • Image s on a com puter can be ex ported to a memo ry card, a nd di[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 76 GB Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera. 2 Turn on the computer, then press ( Playback) button. 3 Connect the camera to your computer. • When a USB connec tion is establish ed for the first time, your computer automaticall[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 77 GB Perform the pro cedures from step 1 to 3 below before: • Discon necting the de dicated USB cabl e. • Removing a memo ry card. • Insert ing a memory card into th e camera after copying im ages from the internal mem ory. • Turnin g off the ca mera. 1 Double-click the disconn[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 78 GB Uploading images to a media service This camera has a b uilt-in application “PMB Portable”. You can use this ap plication to do the fo llowing: • You can easi ly upload images to a blog o r other media servi ce. • You can up load imag es from a co mputer co nnected to the [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 79 GB 4 Read the agreemen t carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click [I Agree]. “PMB Portable” starts up. • Set [LUN Sett ings] in (Settings) to [Multi]. • Always con nect to a network wh en usi ng “PMB Portab le”. • When uplo ading i mages over the Int e[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 80 GB Printing still images You can print still im ages using the following meth ods. • Printing directly using a PictB ridge-compliant prin ter • Printing directly us ing a memory card -compliant printer For details, see the operating instruct ions supplied with the printer . • P[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 81 GB 4 MENU t (Prin t) t desir ed mo de t z on the control button 5 Desired item t [Start] t z • Movies cann ot be prin ted. • If the c amera could not be co nnected to th e printer, be sure to set [USB Connect] u nder (Main Setting s) to [PictBridg e]. • Do not disconn ect the d[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 82 GB Troubleshooting If you exp erience trouble with the camer a, try the following s olutions. Be aware that by sending the camera for repair , you give consent that the contents of the internal memory, mus ic files may be checked. Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the ba tte[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 83 GB The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • T his phen omenon occ urs when yo u use the cam era in an extr emely hot or co ld location . • A discr epancy arose betwee n the remain ing ch arge i ndic ator an d the actua l remai ning ba ttery charg e. Fully disc harge the ba [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 84 GB Zoom does not work. • Y ou canno t change the zoom scal e while sh ooting mo vies. • Y ou canno t use the Smart zoo m depen ding on th e image size (page 54). • Y ou canno t use the digi tal zoom when : – Shooting mo vies. – The Smile Sh utter is workin g. Cannot select [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 85 GB Noise app ears in the image when you view the screen i n a dark p lace. • The camera is att empting t o increase the visibilit y of the screen by tempora rily brighte ning the im age under co nditions of low illu mination. There is no effect o n the recorde d image. The eyes of [...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 86 GB Cannot delete an image. • C ancel the p rotection (page 49). “Memory Stick PRO Duo” me dia is not recognized by a compute r with a “Memory Stick” media slot. • Check that the c omputer a nd the “M emory S tick” media Reader/ Writer support “Memory S tick PRO Duo?[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 87 GB Cannot insert a memory card. • I nsert the memo ry card in the corre ct direction. You have f ormat ted a mem ory card b y mistak e. • All the data on the memory c ard is del eted by forma tting. You c annot rest ore it. Data is recorded in internal memory even though a memory[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 88 GB A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot b e connected directly to a printer that is not co mpliant with th e PictBridg e standard. Consult the printer manu facturer as to whether the printer is c ompliant with PictBridge o r not. • C heck tha t the printer is t[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 89 GB The lens gets fogged. • M oisture condensati on has occurred . Turn off the camera an d leave it for abou t an hour befo re using it. The camera turns off with the lens portion extended. • The batt ery pack i s disch arged. Rep lace it wit h a charge d batt ery pack, then turn[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 90 GB Warning messages If the following m essages appear, follow the in structions. • The battery leve l is low. Charge th e battery pa ck immedi ately. Depending o n the con ditions of u se or the type of battery , the indi cator ma y flash eve n though there ar e still 5 to 1 0 minu[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 91 GB No images • N o images that can be pl ayed back ha ve been recorded in the internal mem ory. • N o images that can be playe d back ha ve been record ed in this fold er of the memory card. Folder error • A fol der with the same first three digit numb er already exis ts on the[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 92 GB • The data tr ansmission to the p rinter may not be co mpleted yet. Do no t disconne ct the d edicated USB cable. Processin g… • The printer is cancelin g the current print job. Yo u cannot prin t until it is fini shed. Thi s may take time, depe nding on the pr inter . Opera[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 93 GB “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” medi a is a compact, por table IC recordi ng medium. The t ypes of “Memory Stick Duo” med ia that can be used w ith the camera are listed in the table below. However, pr oper operati on cannot be g uaranteed for all “Memo[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 94 GB Notes on using the “Me mory Stick Duo” m edia Adaptor (sol d separately) • To use a “ Memor y St ick Duo ” med ia wi th a “Me mory S tick” medi a co mplia nt dev ice, b e sur e to in sert the “Memory S tick Duo” med ia into a “M emory Stick Duo” media Ad apto[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 95 GB Battery pack On charging the battery pack We reco mmend chargi ng the ba tter y pack in an ambien t tempera ture of betwe en 10°C t o 30°C (5 0°F to 86°F). The ba ttery pac k may not be effect ively charg ed in temperatu res out side this range. Effective use of the ba ttery p[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 96 GB Battery charger • On ly NP-BN type ba ttery pa cks ( and no o thers) can be charg ed in t he batte ry cha rger (s upplied) . Batteries oth er than the s pecified ki nd may leak , overheat, or explod e if you attem pt to char ge them, posing a risk of in jury from electrocution a[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 97 GB Index A AF range finder frame ..... .... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... .. 41 B Battery charger ..... ....... ....... ...... ....... ..... ....... ...... ....... ....... .. 96 Battery pac k ......... ....... ...... ....... ....... ..... ...... ....... ....... .....[...]

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    Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 98 GB M Macinto sh compu ter ...... ....... ....... ....... .... ....... ....... ....... .... 73 Mass Storage .. ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ..... ....... ...... ....... ....... .. 62 Memory card .. ....... ....... ....... .... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... .[...]