Sony DSC-S930 инструкция обслуживания

© 2009 Sony Corporation 4-126-517- 11 (1) Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S930 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the “Instruc tion Manual” and the “Cyber-s hot Step-up Guide” , and retain them for future reference. T able of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Usin[...]

2 Notes on using your camera Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” media that you can use (sold separately) “Memory Stick Duo” media You can use “Memory Stick Duo” media with the camera. “Memory Stick” media You cannot use “Memory Stick” medi a with the camera. Other memory cards cannot be used. • For details on “Memory Stick[...]

3 T able of contents Notes on usin g your cam era ............. ........... ............. .......... ............. ......... 2 Basic techniques for better images ............. ............... .............. .................6 Focus – Focus ing on a subject successfully........ .................. ................. .......... 6 Exposure – Adjusti[...]

4 T able of contents Viewing m enu .......... ............. .......... ............. ............. ........... ............. ...... 45 (Slidesh ow): Playing back a series of images (Retouch ): Retouchin g still im ages (Multi-Purpo se Resize): C hanging the imag e size accord ing to usage (Protect): Preventing accidenta l erasure : Adding a Pr int [...]

5 T able of contents Enjoying you r Windows co mputer ............. ............. ........... ............. ......... 62 Installing t he software (sup plied) ....... ............. ............. ........... ............. .... 6 4 On the “PMB (Picture Mo tion Brow ser)” (supplie d) ................ .......... ....... 6 5 Copying images to your co[...]

6 Basic techniques for better images When you press the shutter button h alfway down, the camera adjusts th e focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to pres s th e shutter button on ly halfway down. When focusing is difficult t [Focus] (page 3 9) If the image looks blurred even af ter focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See “Hints [...]

7 Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called “Camera shake”. On the other ha nd, if the subje ct moved when you took the image, it is called “subject blur”. Camera shake Cause Your hands or body shake while yo u hold the camera and press the shutter bu t[...]

8 Basic techniques for better images You can create various image s by adjusting the exposure and th e ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera w ill receive when you release the shutter. Adjusting the ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incor porates an ima[...]

9 Basic techniques for better images The apparent color of the subject is aff ected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an ima ge affected by light sources The color tones are adjust ed automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manu ally with [White Balance] ( page 41). Color On the effects of ligh[...]

10 Basic techniques for better images A digital image is made up of a coll ection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the pi cture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “I ma ge size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the sc[...]

11 Basic techniques for better images The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear w hen using the flash. These phen omena can be reduced by taking the following steps. The “Red-eye phenomenon” Pupils become dilated in dark e nvironments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye[...]

12 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A Shutter button (20) B Self-timer lamp (22) C Microphone D Lens E ON/OFF (power) button F ON/OFF (power) lamp G Flash (21) H Buzzer I (USB) jack A For shooting: Z oom (W/T) button (21) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) b utton (24, 25) B LCD screen (18) C For sh[...]

13 Identifying parts I Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. Otherwis e, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and d amage to the camera may occur. J Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover K “Memory Stick Duo” media s lot L Batteries insertion slot[...]

14 Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes (page 18). See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images When shooting movies A Display Indication Battery remainin g Low battery wa rning (92) Image size (2 3) Camera mode (Scene Selectio n) (30) Camera mode (Prog[...]

15 Indicators on the screen B C D Display Indication z AE/AF lock (20) REC Standby Recordin g a movie/St andby a movie ISO400 ISO number (37) 125 Shutter sp eed F3.5 Aperture v alue +2.0EV Exposure Value ( 36) 0:12 Recording ti me (minutes : se conds) AF range fi nder frame indicato r (39) 1.0 m Focus prese t distance (39) Macro (22) Display Indica[...]

16 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images When playing back movies A B Display Indication Battery remainin g Low battery wa rning (92) Image size (2 3) PictBrid ge connecti ng (78) Protect (4 9) Print or der (DPOF) mar k (80) Zoom scali ng (24) PictBrid ge connecti ng (79) • Do not disconnect the USB cable whil e the mark is disp[...]

17 Indicators on the screen C Display Indication Playback fold er (51) • This does not appear when using intern al memory. 8/8 12/12 Image num ber/Numb er of images reco rded in s elected folder Playback Media (“Memory Stick Duo ” media, In ternal memo ry) Changing folder (51 ) • This does not appear when using intern al memory. Metering mo[...]

18 Changing the screen display Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes as follows: * The brightness of the LCD Backli ght increases • If you view imag es in bright o utside light, adjust to increase the brightn ess of the LCD backlight. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. • The hi[...]

19 Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 12 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” me dia inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the follo wing methods. To copy (back up)[...]

20 Basic Oper ations Shooting images 1 Select the desired function from the mode switch. When shooting still images: Select (Still image). When shooting movies: Select (Movie). 2 Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it. 3 Shoot with the shu tter butto n. When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter bu tt[...]

21 Basic Oper ations Shooting images When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down. To stop r ecording, press th e sh utter button fully down again. If you shoot a still image of a subj ect that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooti ng distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the fro[...]

22 Shooting images Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control butto n repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. (No indicator): Auto The camera adjusts the fo cus automaticall y from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, pu t the camera in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the foc us with priority on close-up subjects . Set Mac[...]

23 Basic Oper ations Shooting images To change the still image size Press (Image Size), and then press b / B to select the size. For details on the image size, see page 10. The default setting is marked with . For still images *1) Images are recorded in 3:2 as pect ratio, same as phot ograph pr inting pap er or postcards, etc. *2) Both edges of th [...]

24 Viewing images 1 Select (Playback) with the mode switch. 2 Select an image with b / B on the c ontrol button. Movie: Press z to play back a movie. (Press z again to stop playback.) Press B to fast fo rward, b to rewind. (Press z to return to normal playback.) • You cannot listen to the audio with this camera when a movie is played back. To vie[...]

25 Basic Oper ations Viewing images To view an index screen Press (Index) to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. Select an image with v / V / b / B . To return to the sing le image screen, press z . • Each time you press (Index), the number of images on the index screen increases. • When using “Memor y Stick Duo” medi[...]

26 Deleting images 1 Select (Playback) with the mode switch. 2 Press the (Delete) button while displaying in single-image or index mode. 3 Select the desired deletion method with b / B from among [This Image], [Multiple Images] and [All In T his Folder], then press z . (Delete) bu tton Control button MENU button (Index) bu tton Mode switch v / V / [...]

27 Basic Oper ations Deleting images When you select [This Image] You can delete the selected image. Select [OK] with v , then press z . When you select [Multiple Images] You can select and delete mu ltiple images simultaneously. 1 Select the images you wan t to delete , then press z . The mark is chec ked in the che ck box of th e image. 2 Press t[...]

28 Using menu items 1 Press the MENU button to displa y the menu. • The menu will be displayed only during shooting and playback m ode. • Different items will b ecome visible depending on the selected mode. 2 Select a desired menu item with v / V on the control butto n. • If the des ired item is hidden, keep pressing v / V until the item appe[...]

29 Basic Oper ations Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the mode switch positio n, and the shooting mode. Only the available items a re displayed on the screen. Shooting menu (page 33) * The operation is limit ed according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 32). Viewing menu (page 45) (Slideshow) (Retouch) (Multi-Purpose [...]

30 Using the sho oting function s Switching the shooting mode You can switch the shooting mode. There are eight shooting modes a vailable for still image s and the de fault setting is Auto Adjustment. To switch the shooting mode to other than Au to Adjustment, follow th e procedure described below. 1 Set the mode switch to (Still image). 2 Press th[...]

31 Using the sho oting func tions Shooting images according to the scene Scene Selection modes The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions. * When you shoot imag es using (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight ) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower, and blurring occurs frequently , so use of a tripod is recommen ded. High Sensitivity A[...]

32 Shooting images accord ing to the scene Functions you can us e in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropria tely according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by th e camera . Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. ( : you can select the desired setting) * [Flash] for [White Ba[...]

33 For details on the operation 1 page 28 Using the sho oting func tions Shooting menu The function s in shooting m ode using MENU are desc ribed below. For details on how to operate the menu, see page 28. The default settings are marked with . For details, see page 30. Camera: Selecting the shooting mode (Auto Adjustment) Selects shoo ting mode fo[...]

34 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Selects the anti-blur mode. • The anti-blur function may not wo rk properly in the following cases . – When camera shake is too strong . – When the shutter speed is slo w, for example, shooting night scenes. • Time is required for image processing . • When shooting w ith a flash, the[...]

35 Using the sho oting func tions Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white bala nce and red-eye reduction se ttings automatically. • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digita[...]

36 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Selects whether the camera performs continuous shoot ing or not when you press t he shutter button. On the Burst • When recording with the sel f timer, a series of a maxi mum of five images is recorded. • When the battery level is low, o r when the internal me mory or “Memory Stick Duo?[...]

37 Using the sho oting func tions Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Selects the ISO sensitivity. • For details on t he ISO se nsitivit y, see pa ge 8. • You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 1 00] to [ISO 400] when set to Burst. ISO: Selecting a lu minous sensitivity (Auto) You can redu ce image b lurring in d ark locati [...]

38 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. • For details on the exposure, see page 8. • When using spot metering or cente r-weighted m etering, setting [Fo cus] to [Center AF] is re commended to focus on the metering posi tion (page [...]

39 Using the sho oting func tions Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 You can change the focus method. Use the menu wh en it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. • AF sta nds for A uto Fo cus. • When you use Digital Zoom , the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the [...]

40 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 z If the subject is out of fo cus When shooting with the su bject at the edge of the fra me (or the screen) or when using [Center AF], the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame. In such cases, do as follows: 1 Recompose th e shot so t hat the sub ject is ce ntered in the A[...]

41 Using the sho oting func tions Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Adjusts color tones accord ing to the surrounding light cond itions. Use this f unction if image color appears unnatural. White Balance: Adjusting the color tones (Auto) Adjust s the White Balance automatically. (Daylight) Adjusts for c onditions outs ide under a[...]

42 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 • For details on the white balance, see page 9. • Under fluoresc ent lights that flicker, the white bala nce functi on may not work correctly even though y ou select [Fluor escent Light 1], [Fluoresc ent Light 2] or [Flu orescent Light 3 ]. • When shooting with a flash in other t han [Fl[...]

43 Using the sho oting func tions Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 The flash strobes two or mo re times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomen on when using the flash. • To avoid blurring o f images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is releas ed. It usually takes a second after you press the shut ter button. Be[...]

44 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects. See page 52. Color Mode: Changing the vi vidness of the image or adding special effects (Normal) Sets the i mage to stan dard color . (Sepia) Sets the imag e to sepia color. (B & W) Sets the i mage to blac k and white. (Se[...]

45 Using the vie wing functions Using the vi ewing function s Viewing menu This section explains the menu items availabl e when you p ress the MENU button in playb ack mode. For details on how to use the menu, see page 28. The default settings are marked with . Plays back recorded imag es in order (Slideshow). (Slideshow): Playin g back a series of[...]

46 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 1 Select [Ima ge], [Eff ects], [In terval] an d [Repeat] w ith v / V / b / B on the cont rol button. 2 Select [St art] with v , then press z . The slides how starts. To end the slideshow Press z . • You cannot pause the slidesho w. Start See the following procedure. Exit Cancels th e slidesho[...]

47 Using the vie wing functions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Adds effects or makes corrections to a r ecorded image and reco rds it as a new file. The original image is retained. To retouch the still images 1 Select the im ages you want to retouch while displaying in si ngle-image. 2 Press the MEN U button. 3 Select [R etouch[...]

48 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images, then record them as new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high defi nition viewing and to the VGA size for blogs or e-mail attachments. 1 Select the images you w ant to reto uch while displaying in single-[...]

49 Using the vie wing functions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Protects images against accidental erasure. Th e (Protect) indicator appears on a protected image. To protect an image 1 Select the images you wan t to protec t while displa ying images in single-i mage mode. 2 Press the MEN U button. 3 Select [ Protect] w ith v / V[...]

50 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 To cancel the protection Select the image for whi ch you want to cancel protection, and unlock it by taking the same steps as in “To select and protect images”. The (Protect) indicator disappears. Adds a print order mark ( ) to the image you want to print. See page 80. Printing images shot [...]

51 Using the vie wing functions Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 28 Selects the folder containing th e image you want to play back. 1 Select the desired fold er with b / B on the control button. 2 Select [OK] with v , then press z . To cancel selecting the folder Select [Exit] in step 2 , then p ress z . z On the folde rs The cam er[...]

52 Using the Set up screen Using Setup items You can change the default se ttings using the Setup screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display th e MENU screen. 2 After pressing V on the control button, go to the (Setup) setting, then press z . 3 Press v / V / B on the control butto n to select the item you want to set. 4 Press z to enter the setting[...]

53 For details on the operation 1 page 52 Using the S etup screen Main Settings The default settings are marked with . Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. When you operate the camera, the f unction guide appears. Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images stored in the internal [...]

54 Main Settings For details on the operation 1 page 52 Selects the USB mode when connecting the camer a to a compu ter or a Pic tBridge co mpliant printer using the USB cable. USB Connect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBrid ge compliant pri nter (page 77). Whe n you conn ect the cam era to a c omputer, the copy wizard starts auto maticall[...]

55 For details on the operation 1 page 52 Using the S etup screen Shooting Settings The default settings are marked with . With reference to the grid lin es, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. • The grid lines are not recorded. Selects the digital zoom mode. The camer a enlarg es the image using opti cal zoom (up to 3[...]

56 Shooting Settings For details on the operation 1 page 52 Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximat ely two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. • If you press the shutter button hal fway down, the recorded imag e display disappears and yo u can immediately shoot the next image. • You cannot use the Auto review whi[...]

57 For details on the operation 1 page 52 Using the S etup screen Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool This item appears only when “M emory Stic k Duo” media is inserte d in the camera. Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media. Co mmercially available “Memory Stick Duo” media is already formatted, and can be use d immediately. • Note that fo[...]

58 Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool For de tails on the operation 1 page 52 Changes the folder currently used for recording images. 1 Select [Cha nge REC.Folde r] with v / V on the control button, th en press z . The folder s election screen appe ars. 2 Select the desired fo lder with b / B , a nd [OK] with v , then press z . To cancel changing th[...]

59 For details on the operation 1 page 52 Using the S etup screen Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool This item does not appear when “ Memory S tick Duo” media is inserted in the camera. Formats the internal memory. • Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected im ages. 1 Select [Format] [...]

60 For details on the operation 1 page 52 Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 Select [Clock Se ttings] from the (Setup) scree n. 2 Press z on the control but ton. 3 Select the date displ ay format wi th v / V , then press z . 4 Select each item with b / B and set the num eric val ue with v / V , then pres s z . 5 Select [OK], then press z . ?[...]

61 For details on the operation 1 page 52 Using the S etup screen Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings, and messages. Language Setting[...]

62 Using your c omputer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Usin g your Macintosh computer” (page 73). Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version. • Installing the software as follows: – “PMB” • Copying images to your computer using “PMB”. • Enjo[...]

63 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer The following environment is recommended for a compute r connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-installe d): Microsoft Wi ndows 2000 Prof essional SP4 /Windows XP * 1 SP3 / Windows Vista * 2 SP1 • Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgra[...]

64 Installing the software (supplied) You can install the software (supplie d) using the following proce dure. • Log on as Administrator. 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (in Windo ws XP, [My Computer]) t (SONYP[...]

65 Using your computer On the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” (supplied) You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the “PMB”. With the “PMB” you can: • Import images shot with the camera an d display them on the computer. • Organize images on the co[...]

66 Copying images to your computer using the “PMB” 1 Insert “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. • When co pying images in the i nternal memory, this step is unnecessary. 2 Insert the batteries with enough power remaining in the camera. • When you copy im ages to your computer using the b atteries with l ittle [...]

67 Using your computer Copying images to your computer using the “PMB” 1 Connects the camera to a computer as described “Connecting the came ra to your computer”. After making a U SB connection, the [Import Media Files] screen of “PMB” appears automatically. • If you use the “M emory Stick” media slot, refer to page 70. • If the[...]

68 Copying images to your computer using the “PMB” Perform the proced ures from step 1 to 4 below before: • Disconnecting the USB cable. • Removing “Memory Stick Duo” media. • Inserting “Memory Stick Duo” media int o the camera after copying images from th e internal memory. • Turning off the camera. 1 Double-click the discon ne[...]

69 Using your computer Copying images to your computer using the “PMB” • Image files are named as follows: – S till imag e files: DSC 0 ssss .JPG – M ovie files: MOV0 ssss .AVI – Index image files that are recorded when you record movies: MOV 0 ssss .THM ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. The num erical porti[...]

70 Copying images to a computer without “PMB” You can copy images to your computer without “PMB” as follows. For a computer with a “Memory Stick” media slot Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” media from the camera and insert it in the “Memory Stick Du o” media Adaptor . Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor in the computer [...]

71 Using your computer Copying images to a computer without “PMB” 3 Click [Open folder to view files ] (For Windows XP: [O pen folder to view files] t [OK]) as the wizard screen appears automatica lly on the desktop. • When the wizard scre en does not appear automatically, foll ow the procedure in “F or Windows 2000”. 4 Double-click [DCIM[...]

72 Viewing image file s stored on a computer with the camera copying to the “M emory Stick Duo” media This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. When an image file co pied to a computer no longer remains on “Memory Stick Duo” media, you can view that image again on the camera by copying th e image file on the[...]

73 Using your computer Using your Macintosh computer You can copy imag es to your Macintosh computer. • “PMB” is not compat ible with Macintosh computers. The following environment is recommended for a compute r connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-installe d): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac OS X(v10.1 to v10.5) US[...]

74 Using your Macintosh computer Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick Duo” media to the “Trash” icon befor ehand when you perform the procedures listed below, or the camera is disconne cted fr om the compute r. • Disconnecting the USB cable. • Removing “Memory Stick Duo” media. • Inserting “Memory Stick [...]

75 Using your computer Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” When you install “Cyber-sho t Handbook”, “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” is also installed. “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” further i ntroduces h o w to use the camera and optional accessories. Double-click (Step-up Guide) on the desktop. To access “Step-up Guide” from the Star t m[...]

76 Printing st ill images How to print still images When you print images shot in [16:9 ] mode, both edges may be cut off, so be sure to check before printing (page 89). You can print images by connec ting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. You can print images with a “M emory Stick” media compliant printer. For details, see[...]

77 Printing still ima ges Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a com puter, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera dir ectly to a PictBridge compliant printer. • “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Produ cts Association) • You [...]

78 Printing images directly using a PictBridge comp liant printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer. 2 Turn on the printer. Set t he mode switch to (Playback) and turn on the camera. After the co nnection is made , the indi cator appears. 3 Press the MENU button, select [Print] with v / V on the control button, then press z . The camera is set to[...]

79 Printing still ima ges Printing images directly using a PictBridge compl ia nt printer 1 Select print settings with v / V / b / B . [Quantity] Selects the number of copies of the specified image to be printed. • The designated num ber of im ages may n ot all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images. [Layout] Selects the numb[...]

80 Printing at a shop You can take “Memory Stick Duo” media containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop. As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF, you c an make a (Print order) mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop. ?[...]

81 Printing still ima ges Printing at a shop 1 Press the MENU button while displaying images in single- image mode or in index mo de. 2 Select [DPOF] with v / V on the control butto n, [Multiple Images ] with b / B , and then press z . 3 Select an image to mark with the control button, then press z . The mark is attached to the selecte d image. 4 P[...]

82 Troubles hooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Be aware that by sending the camera f or repair , yo u give consent that the contents of the internal memory may be check ed. 1 Check the items on pages 83 to 91. 2 Remove the batteries, wait for about one minute, re-insert the batteries, th[...]

83 T rou bleshooti ng T roubleshooting The battery remaining indic ator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed bu t the power runs out to o quickly. • This phenom enon occur s when you us e the came ra in an ext remely hot or cold lo cation. • When using a lkaline ba tteries/Oxy Nickel Pri mary Batter y (sold sep a[...]

84 T roubleshooting Cannot record images. • Check the f ree capacit y of the int ernal memory or “Memory St ick Duo” med ia. If it is f ull, do one of the foll owing: – Delete unnece ssary images ( page 26). – Change the “Memory Stic k Duo” medi a. • You canno t record i mages while charging th e flash. • Set the mode switch to (S[...]

85 T rou bleshooti ng T roubleshooting Fuzzy specks appear in ima ges shot using the flash. • Particles (d ust, poll en, etc.) in th e air reflec ted the flash l ight and appea red in the ima ge. This is not a ma lfunction (page 11). The close-up shooting function (Macro) does not work. • (Twilight) mode or (Landsca pe) mode is selected i n the[...]

86 T roubleshooting Noise appears in the image when you view th e screen in a dark place. • The camera is attempt ing to incr ease the vi sibility o f the scree n by tempo rarily brig htening the image under condi tions of l ow illuminat ion. There i s no effect on the reco rded imag e. The eyes of the subject com e out red. • Set [Red Eye Redu[...]

87 T rou bleshooti ng T roubleshooting Cannot delete an ima ge. • Cancel the protection ( page 49). The resizing function does not work. • You cannot res ize movies. Computer OS comp atibility with camera is unknown . • Check “Recomm ended compu ter enviro nment” on pa ge 63 for Windows, an d page 73 for Macintosh. “Memory Stick PRO Duo[...]

88 T roubleshooting After making a USB connection, “PMB” does not start automatically. • Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on (page 66) . Cannot play back images on your co mputer. • If you are usin g “PMB”, refer t o “PMB Guide” (pag e 65). • Consult the c omputer or sof tware manufact urer. The image and sound[...]

89 T rou bleshooti ng T roubleshooting Cannot play back or record images using the intern al memory. • There is “Me mory Stick Duo” media in serted in the camera . Remove it. Cannot copy the data stored in the in ternal memory to “Memory Stick Duo” media. • The “Memory Stick Duo” media is full . Copy the i mage to t he “Memory St [...]

90 T roubleshooting A connection cannot be establis hed. • The camera c annot be con nected direct ly to a prin ter that is no t compliant wit h the PictBridge standard. Consult th e printer manufacture r as to whet her the p rinter is compliant with PictBrid ge or not. • Check that the print er is turn ed on and can be connec ted to the camera[...]

91 T rou bleshooti ng T roubleshooting Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing. • Wait for a while as the printer is car rying out the cancellat ion. It may take some time depending o n the print er. Cannot reset the file-numbe r. • If you repl ace a recor ding medium, you cannot initiali ze file numb ers with t he camera. To initial[...]

92 W arning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions. • The batte ry level is lo w. Insert ne w ones or charged Nickel-Met al Hydride batteries (s old separate ly). Dependi ng on the cond itions of use o r the type of battery, the indica tor may fla sh even though th ere are sti ll 5 to 10 mi nutes of remaining b attery [...]

93 T rou bleshooti ng Warning messages Cannot create more folders • The folder wit h a name beginn ing with “999” exis ts on the “Me mory Stick Duo” media. Yo u cannot create any folders if thi s is the case. File error • An error occ urred whil e the image was playing ba ck. Sony does not guaran tee playback of image fil es on the c am[...]

94 Warning messa ges Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files • Processing and other edit ing functions of the came ra cannot be performed o n image files that have been proce ssed using a compu ter or images that were recorded w ith anothe r camera. Operation cannot be executed when using a PictBridge connection • Some functi ons are [...]

95 Others Others On the “Memory Stick Duo” media “Memory Stick Duo” media is a compact, portable IC recording me dium. The types of “Memory Stick Du o” media that ca n be used with the camera are listed in the table below. Howeve r, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “Memory Stick Duo” media functions. *1) “Memory Stick[...]

96 On the “Memory Stick Duo” media Notes on using the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately) • To use “Memory St ick Duo” media with a “Memory St ick” medi a compliant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media into a “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor. If you insert “Memory Stick Duo” media into [...]

97 Others On the batteries Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera A: supplied B: supported C: rechargeable * Before using batteries, read the following precaution for each type of battery. As for unsupported batter ies, operating performance cannot be ensured if vo ltage drops or other problem s are caused by the nature of the battery. O[...]

98 Index Index A Adjusting EV .................. 18, 36 AE/AF lock indicator ..... 20, 40 AF lock ........................... 20, 40 AF range finder frame . ......... 40 Aperture .................................. 8 Auto Adjustment .................. 30 Auto Focus ....................... 6, 39 Auto Review ......................... 56 AVI ..........[...]

99 Index Index “Memory Stick Duo” media ................................. ......95 Memory Stick Tool ...............57 Menu ..................................... 28 Items .............................. 29 Shooting................... ......33 V ie wing........... ...............45 Metering Mode .....................38 Mode switch ...............[...]

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