Sony DSCT90L manual

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    © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-130-938- 11 (1) GB Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-T90/T900 Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 2 GB How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view. Search for information by function. Search for inform ati on by operation. Search for informat ion in a listing of HOME/MENU it[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 3 GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” media that you can use (sold separately) “Memory Stick Duo” media: You can use a “Memory Stick Duo” media with the camera. “Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a “Memory Stick” media with the camera. Othe[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 4 GB Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook ······ ················ ··············· 2 Notes on using the camera ···· ················ ··············· 3 Operation Search ····· ·····[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 5 GB Viewing Viewing still images ············· ························ ········ 38 Playback Zoom ·········· ················ ·············· ··········· 39 Image Index ············· [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 6 GB Computer Enjoying your Windows com puter ·········· ··········· 130 Installing the software (sup plied) ·········· ············· 132 On “PMB (Picture Motion Br owser)”········ ··············133 Enjoying images on your[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 7 GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment ····· ············· ············ · 20 Scene Selection ········ ············· ············· ················ · 21 Scene Recogn[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 8 GB Shooting in dark places High Sensitivity ······· ············· ············· ················ ···· 21 Slow Synchro (Flash On) ··········· ············· ·········· 31 ISO ··· ···········?[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 9 GB Changing date and time settings Clock Settings ········· ················ ············· ············· ···· 76 Initializing settings Initialize ··············· ················ ············?[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 10 GB HOME/MENU Search On the HOME screen, camera oper ations are organized for conven ience into broad categories for selection, such as shooting, viewin g and printing images. 1 Touch to display th e HOME screen. 2 Touch the desired ca tegory t desired item t . Press the shutter button hal[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 11 GB * These items are displayed only when a “Memory St ick Duo” media is i nserted into the camera. • Only the available items are displayed on the screen. • You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBr idge connection or a US B connection is made. Settings Main Settings – Ma[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 12 GB Here the functions that can be us ed on the screen that appears in shooting mo de are displayed for easy setting. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch to display the Men u screen. 3 Touch the menu item t desired mo de t . appears when the desired item is already s[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 13 GB Here the function s that can be used on th e screen that appears in view mo de are displayed for easy setting. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 Touch to display the Men u screen. 3 Touch the menu item t desired mo de t . appears when the desired item is alre[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 14 GB Identifying parts (DSC-T900) Camera Multi-output stand A Shutter butt on B Speaker C Zoom (W/T) lever (28, 39) D Microphone E ON/OFF (Power) button F Flash G Self-timer lamp /Smile Shutter lamp / AF illuminator H Lens I Lens cover J LCD screen/Touch panel K (Playback) button (38) L Mod[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 15 GB Identifying parts (DSC-T90) A Zoom (W/T) lev er (28, 39) B Shutter butt on C Microphone D ON/OFF (Power) button E Flash F Self-timer lamp /Smile Shutter lamp / AF illuminator G Lens H Lens cover I LCD screen/Touch panel J (Playback) button (38) K Hook for wrist strap/Grip L Speaker M B[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 16 GB Using the touch panel You can make function settings on the camera by tou ching buttons displayed on the screen. • To operate the touch panel, pre ss it lig htly with your finger or the supplied paint pen. Pressing excessively hard or using a pointed objec t other than the supplie d [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 17 GB Changing the DISP (screen display) setting Touch on the screen to change to the display selection screen. • Settings other than [Brightne ss] should be made separately for shoo ting and playback . This sets whether or not to display the op eration buttons and icons on the screen. Not[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 18 GB In single-image mode, sti ll images at a 4:3 and 3: 2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped. • Wide Zoom is not available for movies or 16:9 images. A histogram is a graph showing the bri ghtness of an im[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 19 GB Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. This memory is no t removable. Even when there is no “Mem ory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. We recommend that you copy (back up) data witho [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 20 GB Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images wit h the setting adjusted automati cally. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) t or • Flash mode is se[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 21 GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t desired mode t or (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t desired mode t (High Sensit[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 22 GB • When you shoot images using (Twi light Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To pr event blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended. For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination o[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 23 GB Easy Shooting Allows you shoot still im ages using the minimum necessary functi ons. The settings you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. The text size increases and indi cators become easier to see. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 24 GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot with t he exposure adjusted automatical ly (both t he shutter speed an d the aperture value). The setting button s for Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV will appear on the bottom of the screen. Also you can select various settings using the menu. When yo[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 25 GB Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audi o. DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 3 Press the shutter button fully down. 4 To stop shooting, press the sh utter button fully down again. DSC-T90: 1 Lower the lens cover to s[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 26 GB Movie shooting mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings acco rding to the scene wh en the camera is in Movie Mode. DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 3 (Movie shootin g mode) t desired mode t DSC-T90: 1 Lower the lens cov[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 27 GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch (Smile icon). 3 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds the b point[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 28 GB Zoom You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 4×. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Move the zoom (W/T) lever. Move the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side t o zoom and move to the W side t o return. • When [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 29 GB Self-Timer 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Self-Timer) t desired mode t • In (Easy Shooting) mode, you can select onl y (Self-Timer 10sec) or (Self-Timer Off). (Self-Timer Off) Not using the self-timer (Self-Timer 10sec) Setting the 10-second delay self-ti mer W[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 30 GB Macro/Close focus Use this setting to captu re beautiful close-up image s of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Macro) t desired mode t • The Auto Focus speed becomes sl ower when you shoot images in the Macro or Close foc[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 31 GB Flash 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Flash) t desired mode t • The flash strobe s twice. The f irst flash adjusts the light quantity. • While charging the flash, is displayed. • You cannot use the flash duri ng burst or bracket shooting. • (Flash On) or ([...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 32 GB Focus You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is diffi cult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts th e focus automatically. The following steps are used in (Program Auto) mo de. For details on focusing when sho[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 33 GB • When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame setting is disabled and AF range finder frame is displayed as a dotted line instead. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at t he center o f the screen. • If you set the focus mode to ot[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 34 GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. The following steps are used in (P rogram Auto) mode. F or details on using metering mod es when shooting movi es, see page 89. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch t[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 35 GB ISO Sets the luminous sensitiv ity. The following step s are used in (P rogram Auto) mode. For de tails on the I SO sensitivity setting when Scene Selection is set to (Underwater), see page 84. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switc[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 36 GB EV You can adjust the exposure manu ally in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. The following steps are used in (P rogram Auto) mo de. Fo r details on ot her shooting modes, see page 83. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 37 GB z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images You can create various images by adjusting the exposu re and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light th at the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receiv es light Ape[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 38 GB Viewing still images 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode . 2 Select an image w ith / . • You may not be able to play back some images shot usin g other cameras. Play back such images in Folder View ( t (View Images) t [Folder View]). Note z Using [Image Only] of [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 39 GB Playback Zoom Plays back the enlarged image. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 Touch the area you wa nt to enlarge. The image is enlarged to tw ice the previous size, with the area you touched at the cen ter. You can also enlarge the image by moving th e zoom[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 40 GB Image Index Displays multiple images at the same tim e. To return to the single-image screen, touch the thumbnail image on the index screen. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 (Image Index) t touch / to turn the pages z Changing the display format Touch (View [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 41 GB Slideshow Images are automatically pl ayed back in succession alon g with effects and music. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 (Slideshow) t desired mode t t [Start] 3 Touch the scree n and then touch [Exit] to end the slideshow. • You cannot play back movi[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 42 GB Specifies the music to be played during slide sho ws. You can select more than one background music track. Touch the panel to adjust the volum e of the music with / . Sets the screen swit ching interval . The setting is fi xed to [Auto] when [Simple] is not selected as the [Effects]. T[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 43 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images from the MENU (page 114). • When the internal memory is used to record image s, the View Mode is se t to [Folder View]. • You cannot delete images when the View Mode is se t to [Favorites]. 1 Press[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 44 GB Wide Zoom In single-image mode, sti ll images at a 4:3 and 3: 2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 Touch (Wide Zoom). 3 To cancel Wide Zoom ,[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 45 GB Temporarily Rotated Display This is used in the single-image mode to temporar ily rotate an image and en large it on the screen. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 Select the vertic al orientation i mage t touch (Temporarily Rotated Display). 3 To cancel the d[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 46 GB Viewing movies 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 Select a movie with / . 3 Touch B (Playback). • You may not be able to play back so me images shot us ing other cameras. Button Playback feat ure Volume control B Normal playback x Stop M / m Fast forward/fas[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 47 GB Date View Separates the images by the date. This is usefu l for checking when you took particular p hotos because the images are divided up by date. 1 t (View Images) t [Date View] t 2 Select the date you want to display with / . • This item is not displayed wh en the inte rnal memor[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 48 GB Event View Automatically separates images by date and frequency, and displ ays the images in groups. 1 t (View Images) t [Event View] t 2 Select the even t group you want to display with /. • This item is not displayed wh en the inte rnal memory is used to record images. • When ima[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 49 GB Favorites Displays images for each Favorites group in wh ich you have registered images (page 108). 1 t (View Images) t [Favorites] t 2 Touch the Favorite s number you wa nt to display. • This item is not displayed wh en the inte rnal memory is used to record images. • When images [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 50 GB Folder View Displays images for each folder created usi ng [Create REC.Folder] of the [Memory Tool]. 1 t (View Images) t [Folder View] t 2 Select the folder you want to display with / . z To select the playback folder Touch (Select Folder) in index m ode and y ou can select the playb a[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 51 GB Download Music You can use “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (supplied ) to change background music tracks. 1 t (Slideshow) t [Music Tool] t t [Download Music] t The message “Connect to PC” is displayed. 2 Make a USB connectio n between the cam era and a computer, then start “Mu[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 52 GB Format Music You can delete all the background music files stored in the camera. It can be used in cases such as when the back ground music files are da maged and cannot b e played. 1 t (Slideshow) t [Music Tool] t t [Format Music] t t [OK] z Restoring the music preset at the factory t[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 53 GB Format Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” media is already formatted, and can be used immediat ely. 1 t (Manag e Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Format] t t [OK] • Note that fo rmatting permanently erases al l[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 54 GB Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in the “Memory Stic k Duo” media for recording images. Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create an other folder or select another recording fold er. 1 t (Manag e Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Creat e REC.Folder] t t [OK] •[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 55 GB Change REC.Folder Changes the folder in the “Mem ory Stick Duo” media that is currently used for recording images. 1 t (Manag e Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Change REC.Folder] t 2 Select the folder you want to record t Touch [OK]. • This item is not displayed wh en the inte rnal [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 56 GB Delete REC.Folder Deletes a folder in the “Memory Stick D uo” medi a that is currently used for recording images. 1 t (Manag e Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Delete REC.Folder] t 2 Select the folder you want to delete t Touch [OK]. • This item is not displayed wh en the inte rnal m[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 57 GB Copy Copies all images in the internal me mory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 Insert a “Mem ory Stick Duo” media with suf ficient free space into the camera. 2 t (Manag e Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Co py] t t [OK] • Use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to copy[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 58 GB File Number Selects the method used to as sign file numbers to images. 1 t (Manag e Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Fi le Number ] t t desired mode t Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the “Memory Stick Duo” media is changed. (When the replaced[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 59 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate th e camera. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Beep] t t desi red mode t • When the camera is connected to a TV using the HD MI Cable (sold separately), the beep sound is fixed to [Shutter]. Shutter Turns on the shutte[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 60 GB Function Guide You can select whether or no t function guide i s displayed wh en you operate the camera. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Function Guide] t t desired mode t • The guide is displayed during playba ck even if this is set to [Off]. On Displays the function guide. Of[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 61 GB Initialize Initializes the setting to the defaul t setting. Even if you execute this function, the images are retained. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Initialize] t t [OK] • Be sure not to t urn off the came ra while initia lizing. Note[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 62 GB Calibration Enables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you touch. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Calibration] t 2 Using the paint pe n, touch the center of th e × mark displayed on the screen in orde r. • To st[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 63 GB Housing Changes the function of some buttons to operate the camera when in stalled in the Housing (Marine Pack). Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the Housing. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Housing] t t desired mode t • Objects cannot be brought into focu[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 64 GB Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstration of the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter. When there is no need to view a demonstration, set to [Off]. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Demo Mode] t t desired mo de [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 65 GB HDMI Resolution (DSC-T900 only) Sets the resolution to be output to a TV from the HDMI terminal when you vi ew images by connecting the multi-o utput stand (supplied) of this camera to the HDMI terminal of a High Definition TV using the HDMI Cabl e (sold separately). 1 t (Settings) t [[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 66 GB CTRL FOR HDMI (DSC-T900 only) This setting allows (TV) remote contr ol of a cam era that is connected to a “BRAVIA” Sync TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately). For details on “BRAVIA” Sy nc, see page 124. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [CTRL FOR HDMI] t t desi red mod[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 67 GB COMPONENT Selects the video signal output t ype from either SD or HD (1080i) in accordan ce with the type of TV you connect to the camera using an HD Output Adapto r Cable (sold separately). When you use DSC-T900, use a Ty pe2c-compliant HD Output Adap tor Cable (sold separately), wher[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 68 GB Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region. To view images on a TV screen, check the TV col or system of the cou ntry or region of use (pages 126, 129). 1 t (S[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 69 GB TV TYPE Set to the aspect ratio of televi sion to be connected for playback. 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [TV TYPE] t t de sired mode t 16:9 Selects this item to play back the images on a wide screen television . 4:3 Selects this item to play back th e images on a 4:3 ratio tel[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 70 GB USB Connect Sets the mode when the camera is connected to a computer or a PictBridge co mpliant printer using the USB Cable (DSC-T900) or cable for multi-u se terminal (DSC-T90). 1 t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [USB Connect] t t desired mode t • If you cannot connect the camera [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 71 GB AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surrounding s. The AF illuminato r emits red light all owing the camera to fo cus easily when the sh utter button is pressed halfwa y, until the focu s is locked . The indicator appears at t[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 72 GB Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical posi tion. 1 t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t t [Grid Line] t t desire d mode t On Displays the grid lines. The grid lines are not recorded. Off Does not display the grid lines.[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 73 GB Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image us ing optical zoom (up to 4×). When the zoom scale is exceed ed, the camera uses either smart or pr ecision digital zoom. 1 t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t t [Digital Zoom] t t desired mode t • The Digit[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 74 GB Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the cam era records its position change and displays the image in the portrait positio n. 1 t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t t [Auto Orientation] t t desired mode t • Black is displayed to the left [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 75 GB Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. 1 t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t t [Auto Review] t t desired mode t On Uses the Auto Review. Off Does not use Auto Review. z Shooting another image withou[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 76 GB Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 t (Settings) t [Clock Settings] t t [Clock Settings] t 2 Desired date disp lay format t t touch each item and set its numeric value t [OK] Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. • The camera does not have a feat ure for super[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 77 GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in th e menu items, warnings and messages. 1 t (Settings) t [Language Setting] t t [Language Setting ] t t desi red mode t[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 78 GB Image Size The image size determines the size of the image file that is r ecorded when you take a image. The larger the image size, the mo re detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large- format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. Select [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 79 GB The larger the size of the movie image, the highe r the image quality. The higher the amount of data used per second (average bi t rate), the smoother the playback image. The movies shot with this cam era will be recorded in MPEG -4, Approx. 30fp s, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format. • A [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 80 GB Flash In (Easy Shooting), you can select the Flash setting from . When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Easy Shooting) t 3 t [Flash] t desired mode t Auto Flash strobes when there is insufficient [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 81 GB REC Mode You can select Normal (singl e-image), Burst or Exposure Bracket as the shooting mode. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (REC Mode) t desired mode t (Normal) Records a single image. (Burst) Recor[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 82 GB BRK±0.3EV BRK±0.7EV BRK±1.0EV Records a series of three imag es with the expo sure values automatically shifted (Exposure Br acket). When you cannot decide the correct exposure, shoot in th e Exposure Bracket mode, shifting the exposure value. You can sel ect the image with the best[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 83 GB EV You can adjust the exposure manu ally in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. For details on EV setting in (Program Auto) mo de, see page 36. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (EV) t desired numb er t • [EV] is not available in (Easy Shooting) mode[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 84 GB ISO Sets the luminous sensitiv ity. For details on ISO sensitivity setting in (Program Auto), see page 35. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t (Underwater) t 3 t (ISO) t desir[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 85 GB White Balance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (White Bala nce) t desired mode t • You cannot select [White Balance] in (Intellige nt Auto Adju[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 86 GB z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected b y the lighting conditions. The color tones are adjusted autom atically in the Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Weather/lighting Da[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 87 GB Underwater White Balance Adjusts the color tone when the camera is set to (Underwater) mode in Scene Selection or (Underwater) mode in Movie Mode. 1 t (Unde rwater White Balance) t desired mode t • Depending on the color of the water, the Underwater White Balance may not wo rk correc[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 88 GB Focus (Movie) Changes the focusing metho d for shooting movies. Use th e menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. For details on focus methods in (Program Auto) mode, see page 32. DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the lens cover to switch [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 89 GB Metering Mode (Movie) Selects the metering mode for measuring a part of the subject when th e camera automatically determines the exposure for shooting a movie. For details on meteri ng modes in (Prog ram Auto) mode, see p age 34. DSC-T900: 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Lower the[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 90 GB Scene Recognition The camera automatically detects shooting conditio ns, and then takes the shot. When a face is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the face movement to reduce subject blur (F ace Motion Detection). When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Sti[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 91 GB • The Scene Recognition function does not operate when you shoot images in the Close focus mode or Digital Zoom mode. • When the recording mode is set to Burst, or wh en the Smile Shutter func tion is activated, Scene Recognition is fixed to [Auto]. • The available flash settings[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 92 GB Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the S mile Shutter function for detecting smiles. When you use DSC-T900, set the mode switch to (Still image). 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Smile Dete ction Sensit ivity) t desired mode t • Smiles may not [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 93 GB Face Detection Selects whether to use the Face De tection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus wh en using the function. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts th e focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red- eye reduction settings a[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 94 GB z Making faces easier to detect • Use an appropri ate lighting level. • Make sure the subjects’ faces are not hidden by hats, masks, sunglasses, etc. • Make sure the subjects are fa cing the came ra.[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 95 GB Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash light. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t 3 t (Flash Level) t desired mode t • Sometimes effects do not show up when the su bject being shot is to o bright or too dark. (–) Makes the flash level[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 96 GB Anti Blink When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap) while you are shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked autom atically. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shoot[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 97 GB Red Eye Reduction The flash st robes two or more times bef ore sh ooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Red Eye Reduction) t desired mode t • You cannot select [Red Eye Reduction] when the ca mera is in ([...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 98 GB DRO The camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brigh tness and cont rast to improve the image quality. DRO stands for “Dynamic Range Optimizer”, a function that automatically o ptimizes the difference between the light an d dark p arts of an i mage. 1 Low[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 99 GB Color Mode You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Color Mode) t de sired mode t • You cannot select the Color Mode when the shooting mode is set to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) mode or to any of the[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 100 GB SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (SteadyShot) t desired mo de t • In (Intelligent Auto Adjustment), (Easy Shooting) mode or Scene Selection is set to (Gourmet) mode, [SteadyShot ] is set to [Shooting]. • [SteadyShot] is [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 101 GB z Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took th e image. This is called “Camera shake.” On the other hand, if the subject moved when yo u took the image, it is called “subject blur.” Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequen tly under low-[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 102 GB Date List This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Date View] is already set. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 t (View Mo de) t (Date View) t 3 t (Date List) t 4 Select the month you wa nt to display [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 103 GB Event List This feature selects the event group to be played back when using Event View. You can enter a desired event name for each gr oup using the “PMB” soft ware (supplied). For details on entering the event name, see the “PMB Guide”. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Event View[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 104 GB Select Folder When multiple folders are created on a “Memory St ick Duo” media, this function selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Fol der View] is already set. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 t (Vi[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 105 GB View Mode Allows you to select the display fo rmat for viewing multiple im ages. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 t (View Mode) t desired mode t • When using the internal memory, the view mode is set to [Folder View]. • When images recorded with other c[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 106 GB z On [Event View] [Event View] is the function that the camera analyzes the dates shots and frequency, automatically organizes the imag es into groups and displays them. You can give conveni ent names to each event when using the supplied “PMB” software. * No photo taken Pet shots[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 107 GB Filter by Faces This feature filters images and displays them. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 t (Filter by Faces) t desired mode t • This item is not displayed wh en the inte rnal memory is used to record images. • When the view mode is set to [Folder[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 108 GB Add / Remove Favorites Select your favorite image and add/remove from groups as Favorites. The mark is displayed for registered images. • When the view mode is set to [Folder View], you cannot add or remove images as Favorites. • This item is not displayed wh en the inte rnal memo[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 109 GB 1 Press the (Playback) button to sw itch to playback mo de. 2 t (View Mode) t (Date View) or (Event View) t 3 Touch / to select the date or event you want to register. 4 t (Add / Remove Favorites) t (Add All in Date Range) or (Add Al l in Event) t t touch the Favorites number to which[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 110 GB Retouch Adds effects or makes correc tions to a recorded image an d records it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 t (Retouch) t desired mode t 3 Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode. [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 111 GB • You cannot retouch movies. (Partial Color) Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject. Touch the center poi nt of the desired image to retouch t t adjust the desired range to retouch with / t t [OK] (Fisheye Lens) Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point. [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 112 GB Paint Paints or adds stamps to a still image and records it as a new file. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 t (Paint) t 3 Draw on the image usi ng the paint pen (supplied). 4 Touch the / button t select the save d image size t [OK] • You cannot paint or p[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 113 GB Multi-Purpose Resize You can change the aspect ratio and size of the s hooting images, then record them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16: 9 aspect ratio for high defini tion viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachments. 1 Press the (Playback) button to [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 114 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. • When using the internal memory, the view mode is set to [Folder View]. • You cannot delete images when the view mode is set to [Favorites]. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 Display the image yo[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 115 GB Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for registered images. • When using the internal memory, the view mode is set to [Folder View]. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 Display the image yo u want to protect t t [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 116 GB 1 Press the (Playback) button to sw itch to playback mo de. 2 t (View Mode) t (Date View), (Event View) or (Folder View) t 3 Touch / to select the date, event or folder you want to protect. 4 t (Protect) t (Set All in Date Range), (Set All in Event) or (Set All in This Folder) t t [OK[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 117 GB DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allows you to specify the images of a “Memory Stick Duo” media that you want to print ou t later. The mark is displayed for registered images. • The (Print order) mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the interna[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 118 GB 1 Press the (Playback) button to sw itch to playback mo de. 2 t (View Mode) t (Date View), (Event View) or (Folder View) t 3 Touch / to select the date, event or folder you want to order print. 4 t t (Set All in Date Rang e), (Set All in Event) or (Set All in This Folder ) t t [OK] 1 [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 119 GB Rotate Rotates a still im age. Use this funct ion to display a horizontal orient ation image i n vertical orientation. 1 Press the (Playback) button to sw itch to playback mo de. 2 t (Rotate) t 3 / t [OK] • You cannot rotate movies or protected still images. • You may not be able [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 120 GB Volume Settings Adjusts the volume for slid eshow and movie playback. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mo de. 2 t (Volume Settings) t 3 Adjust the volume by touching / t [Exit] z Adjusting the volume during playback of a movie or slideshow Movie playback: Touch to d[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 121 GB Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T900) For details on using this function for DSC-T90, see pages 127 to 129. You can view images recorded on the camera in st andard picture quality by connecting the camera to an SD (Standard Definition) TV. The c onnection varies according to the type[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 122 GB Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T900) For details on using this function for DSC-T90, see pages 127 to 129. You can view images recorded on the camera in high p icture quality by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separat ely) or HD Output[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 123 GB Connect the camera to the HDMI terminal of an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately). 1 Attach the camera to t he multi-outp ut stand (supplied). 2 Connect the multi-output st and to the TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately). 3 Turn on the TV and set the in put. 4 Press (Pla[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 124 GB When you use a TV that has “BRAVIA” Sync (compatible with SYNC MENU) support, you can operate the playback func tions of the came ra using the remote controller suppl ied with the TV by connecting the cam era to the TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately). 1 t (Settings) t [Main[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 125 GB Connect the camera to an HD (H igh Definition) TV using the HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately). Use a Type2c-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 1 Connect the camera to the TV using a HD Output Adaptor Cab le (sold separately). 2 Turn on the TV and set the in put. 3 Press (Playb[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 126 GB If you want to view images on a TV screen, y ou need a TV with a video inpu t jack and the AV Cable. The color system of the TV must matc h that of the digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color syst em of th e country or region where the camera is used. NTSC sys[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 127 GB Viewing an image on a SD TV (DSC-T90) For details on the operation of this function for DSC-T900, see pages 121 to 12 6. You can view images recorded on the camera in st andard picture quality by connecting the camera to an SD (Standard Definition) TV. The c onnection varies according[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 128 GB Viewing an image on an HD TV (DSC-T90) For details on using this function for DSC-T900, see pages 121 to 126. You can view images recorded on the camera in high p icture quality by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separat ely) or HD Output[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 129 GB If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 130 GB Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 139). • Installing the software as foll ows: –“ P M B ” – “Music Transfer” • Enjoying images using “PMB” and “Music Transfer” as follows[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 131 GB * 1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. * 2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. • The computer environment must also sa tisfy the operating requirements of the OS. • Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating sy stems descr[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 132 GB Installing the software (supplied) You can install the supplied software (PMB, Mu sic Transfer) using th e following procedure. 1 Turn on your compu ter, and insert the C D-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it does not appear, double-cl[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 133 GB On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” You can use still images and mo vies from the camera more than ever by t aking advantage of t he software. This section summarizes th e “PMB”. For details, see “PMB Guide”. With the “PMB”: • You can import images shot with the camera[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 134 GB Enjoying images on your computer For details on the “PMB” functions, see the “PMB Guide”. When importing images in th e internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” medi a with recorded images in to the camera. 2 DSC-T900: Insert the sufficiently c[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 135 GB 1 Make a USB connectio n between the cam era and a comp uter. The [Import Media Files] screen of “PMB” appears automa tically. • If the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it. 2 Click the [Import] button to im port images. The computer starts importing images. • By default, images [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 136 GB You can export images in your computer to the “Mem ory Stick Duo” med ia, and view them on the camera. This section describes the procedure fo r automatically selecting and exporting images that have not been exported to the “Memor y Stick Duo” media in the camera. You can als[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 137 GB The image files recorded w ith the camera are grouped as folders on the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory. A Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function. B Folder containing stil l imag e data recorded using the[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 138 GB Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) You can change the Music files th at are preset at the factory to the desired Music files using “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (supplied). You can also delete or add these files whenever you want. The music formats you can transfer wi th ?[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 139 GB Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macint osh computer . “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh computers. When images is exported to the “Memory Stick Duo” media, view them in the Folder View mode (page 50). • Operations are not guara nteed for all th[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 140 GB When importing images in th e internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” medi a with recorded images in to the camera. 2 DSC-T900: Insert the sufficiently ch arged battery pack into th e camera, or connect t he multi-output stand t o a wall outlet (wall [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 141 GB Drag and drop the icon of the “Memory Stick Du o” media or the drive icon to the “Trash” icon beforehand when you perform the procedures li sted below, or the camera is disconnected from the computer.: • Disconnecting the USB Cable (DSC-T900) or the cable for multi-use termi[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 142 GB Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” furt her introduces how to use the camera and optional accessories. When you install “Cyber-shot Handboo k”, “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” is also installed. 1 Double-click (Step-up Guide) on the desktop. To ac[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 143 GB Printing still images You can print still images by the following methods. You can print images by connecting th e camera directly to a PictBridge compliant pri nter. You can print images with a “Memor y Stick” medi a compliant printer. For details, see the operating instructions [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 144 GB Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print im ages shot using the camera by connecting the camera directly to a Pi ctBridge compliant printer. “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imagi[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 145 GB 1 t (Print) t desired item t Printing the currently displayed ima ge In single-image mode, select [Thi s Image] as the desired item. Selecting and printing multiple imag es Select [Multiple Images ] as the desired item. In single-image mode 1 Touch / to display the image, then touch t[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 146 GB Printing at a shop You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” media contai ning images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop. As long as the shop sup ports photo printi ng services conforming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order) mark on images in advance in the playbac[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 147 GB Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera, try th e following solution s. On repairing cameras with intern al memory or Music files functi on included, data in the camera may be checked on minimum necessity to verify and improve the malfunction sym ptoms. Sony will not[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 148 GB Cannot insert th e battery pack. • Make sure the direction of the battery is correct , a nd insert it until t he battery eje ct lever is locked. Cannot turn on the camera. • After inserting the battery pack into the camera , it may take a few moments for the camera to power up. ?[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 149 GB Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the internal memory or a “Memory Stick Duo” media. If it is full, do one of the following: – Delete unnecessary images (pages 43, 114) . – Change the “Memory Stick Duo” media. • You cannot record images while charging [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 150 GB Cannot select the Fa ce Detection function. • You can select Face Detection only when the focus m ode is set to [Multi AF] or the Metering Mode is set to [Multi]. • You cannot select Face Detect ion when the (Close focus enabled) mode is activated. The flash do es not wor k. • Y[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 151 GB The image is t oo bright. • Adjust the exposure (pages 36, 83). The image colors are not correct. • Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 99). • Adjust the [White Balance] (page 85). White, black, red, purple or other vert ical streaks ap pear, or the whole scr een of the image bec[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 152 GB The date and time are not dis played. • [D isplay Setup] is set to [Simpl e] or [Image Only]. Touch to set [Display Setu p] to [Normal] (page 17) . The image appears rough right af ter playback s tarts. • This may happen due to image proc essing. This is not a malfunction. Left an[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 153 GB Your computer does not reco gnize the camera. • When the battery level is low, insert the charged ba ttery pack or use the AC adaptor (sold separately). • Set [USB Connect] to [Auto] or [Mass Storage] (page 70). • Use the USB Cable (DSC-T900) or the cable fo r multi-use terminal[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 154 GB Cannot playback or rec ord images using the in ternal memory. • There is a “Memory Stic k Duo” media inserted in the camera. Remove it. Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media. • The “Memory Stick Duo” media is full. Copy to a ?[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 155 GB Cannot print images. • Check that the camera and the printer are prope rly connected using the USB Cable (DSC-T900) or Cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-T90). • Turn on the printer. For details, refer to the operating instructions s upplied with the printer. • If you select [Exi[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 156 GB The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and le ave it for about an hour before using it. The camera become s warm when you use it for a long time. • This is not a malfunction. The Clock Set screen appears when you tu rn on the camera. • Se[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 157 GB Warning indicators and messages If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self -diagnosis function on the camera is working. The last two digits (in dicated by ss ) will differ dep ending on the state of the camera. If you cannot solve the problem even after trying[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 158 GB Camera overheating Allow it to cool • The camera temperature has rise n. The power may turn off automa tically, or you may be unable to record movies. Le ave the camera in a c ool location until the temperature goes down. Internal memory error • Turn the power off and then on agai[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 159 GB No still images • The selected folder does not contain a file that can be played back in a slideshow. • There are no images t hat can be filtered by faces. File found which was not recognized • You tried to delete a folder contai ning a file that cannot be play ed on this camera[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 160 GB (Vibration warning indicator) • Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Us e the flash, turn on the anti-blur function, or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera. 1280×720 (Fin e) is not available 1280×720 (Standard) is not availabl e • Only “Memory Stick [...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 161 GB Error Formatting Music • Execute [Format Music]. Operation cannot be execut ed for movie files • You have selected a function th at is not available for movies. Operation cannot be execut ed in unsupported f iles • Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be p[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 162 GB Using the camera abroad — Power sources You can use the camera, the battery charger (s upplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply is within 10 0 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. • Do not use an electronic transf ormer (travel con[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 163 GB On the “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” media is a compact, portable IC recording medi um. The types of “Memory Stick Duo” media that can be used wi th the camera are listed in the table below. However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “Memory S[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 164 GB Notes on using the “Memory Stic k Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately) • To use a “Memory Stick Duo” media with a “Memory St ick” media compliant devi ce, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick D uo” media into a “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor. If you insert a “[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 165 GB On the battery pack On charging the battery pack • We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambi ent temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). The battery pack may not be fully ch arged in temperatures outside this range. Effective use of the battery pack • Batte[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 166 GB On the battery charger • Only D-type, T-type, R-type and E-type battery pa cks (and no others) can be charged in the batter y charger (supplied). Batterie s other than the specified kind may le ak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of in jury from ele[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 167 GB Index A Add / Remove Favorites ........................... ................... 108 Adjusting EV ............... .................................. ............... 36 , 83 AF Illuminator ..................... ................................. ............. 71 AF range finder frame ....[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 168 GB G Gourmet .................................................. .............................. 21 Grid Line ............... ................................. .............................. 72 H Happy Faces ......... ................................. ............................ 111 HD(10[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 169 GB Sepia ........................ ................................. .............................. 99 Settings ........................... .................................. ..................... 11 Shooting ................. ................................. ........................ 20,[...]

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    Table of contents Operation Search HOME/MENU Search Index 170 GB Notes on the License “C Library”, “Expat” and “zlib” software are provi ded in the camera. We provide this software based on license agreemen ts with their owners of copyright. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applicati ons, we have an obligat[...]