3-867-774-11 (1)
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Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Manual de instrucciones
Antes de utilizar la unidad, lea detenidamente este manual de
instrucciones y consérvelo para futuras referencias.
Owner‘s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DSC-
Serial No. ________________________
DSC-F505
1999 Sony Corporation
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Fo r t h e cu st o m e rs in t h e
U.S.A. a n d Ca n a d a
At t e n t io n
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this camera.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
“Memory Stick”
You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center or Factory Service Center.
N50
Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium
ion batteries in household or business
trash may be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest
you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking lithium ion battery.
Fo r t h e Cu st o m e rs in CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Fo r t h e Cu st o m e rs in t h e
U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied
need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e.
Battery Pack
Fo r t h e Cu st o m e rs in t h e U.S.A.
a n d Ca n a d a
marked with
or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment
has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to
attach the fuse cover after you change the
fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse
cover. If you should lose the fuse cover,
please contact your nearest Sony service
station.
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE
FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN
ICES-003. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY
NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS
DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT
MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
Fo r t h e Cu st o m e rs in Ge rm a n y
Directive: EMC Directive 89/ 336/ EEC.92/
31/ EEC
This equipment complies with the EMC
regulations when used under the following
circumstances:
OPERATION.
•
•
•
Residential area
Business district
Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)
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Be su re t o re a d t h e fo llo w in g
b e fo re u sin g yo u r ca m e ra
Ab o u t t h e Ca rl Ze iss le n s
This camera is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine
image.
The lens for this camera was developed
jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and
Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF*
measurement system for camera and
offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens.
Tria l re co rd in g
Before you record one-time events, you
may want to make a trial recording to
make sure that the camera is working
correctly.
No co m p e n sa t io n fo r co n t e n t s o f
t h e re co rd in g
Contents of the recording cannot be
compensated for if recording or playback
is not made due to a malfunction of your
camera, etc.
* MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation
Transfer Function/ Factor.
The value number indicates the
amount of light of a subject
penetrating into the lens.
No t e o n im a g e d a t a
co m p a t ib ilit y
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•
IBM PC/ AT is a registered trademark of
International Business Machines
Corporation of the U.S.A.
Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks licensed to Microsoft
Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and
other countries.
Image data files recorded on “Memory
Stick”-s by your camera conform with
the Design Rules for Camera File
Systems universal standard established
by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry
Development Association).
You cannot play back on your camera
still images recorded on other equipment
(DCR-TRV890E/ TRV900/ TRV900E,
DSC-D700) that does not conform with
this universal standard. (These models
are not sold in some areas.)
•
•
Macintosh, iMac and Mac OS are
trademarks licensed to Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other
countries.
All other product names mentioned
herein may be the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
Pre ca u t io n o n co p yrig h t
Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such
materials may be contrary to the
provision of the copyright laws.
Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.
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Table of contents
Parts identification ............. 7
Various w ays of playback
Playing back multiple images at a
time (INDEX) ............................ 43
Enlarging a part of the image
– Zoom and trimming ............. 44
Rotating image (ROTATE) ........... 45
Playing back images in a continuous
loop (SLIDE SHOW) ................ 46
Preventing accidental erasure
(PROTECT) ............................... 47
Deleting images (DELETE) .......... 48
Copying the images in
Preparation
1 Charging the battery pack .. 10
2 Installing the battery pack
and “Memory Stick” .......... 12
3 Setting the date and time .... 14
Recording
Recording still images ............. 16
Recording moving images ...... 17
“Memory Stick” ........................ 50
Formatting (initializing) a
“Memory Stick” ........................ 51
Playing back
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Playing back still images ......... 20
Playing back moving images
............................................... 21
Viewing images using
Changing the menu setting
Changing the menu setting .......... 52
Setting the mode of each item ...... 53
a personal computer .......... 23
Using image data w ith
other equipment
Various w ays of recording
Focusing manually ........................ 32
Recording images in macro .......... 32
Recording images with the flash
.................................................... 33
Adjusting exposure
(EXPOSURE) ............................. 34
Adjusting the white balance ........ 35
Enjoying Picture Effect .................. 36
Using the PROGRAM AE
Using the house current (mains)
.................................................... 57
Watching images on a TV screen
.................................................... 57
Printing the recorded images ....... 58
Marking a print mark
on an image ............................... 58
function ...................................... 36
Using the spot light-metering
mode .......................................... 38
Using the self-timer ....................... 38
Selecting image quality
(QUALITY) .............................. 39
Selecting image size ....................... 40
Selecting recording mode
Additional information
Precautions ..................................... 60
Using your camera abroad ........... 61
Troubleshooting ............................. 62
Self-diagnosis display ................... 64
Warning and notice messages ..... 65
Specifications .................................. 66
Index ................................................ 67
(REC MODE) ............................ 41
User’s guide for
PictureGear 3.2 Lite ..... 68~93
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This digital still camera uses a “Memory Stick” as a medium for recording images.
Do n o t sh a ke o r st rike t h e u n it
Malfunctions, inability to record images as well as inability to use “Memory Stick”-s or
image and memory data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.
PNote
Support the lens part firmly with your
left hand.
Ajust the LCD screen angle placing your
right hand on the right side of the body.
LCD scre e n
The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/ or bright points (red, blue or green in color) that
constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recorded image in any way. Over 99.99 % are operational
for effective use.
Do n o t g e t t h e u n it w e t
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to
get the unit wet.
If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 60 and follow instructions on how to
remove it before using.
Ba ck u p re co m m e n d a t io n s
To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to disk.
Su p p lie d a cce sso rie s
AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/ charger (1)
A/ V connecting cable (1)
NP-FS11 Battery pack (1)
DK-115 DC connecting cable (1)
Wrist strap (1)
“Memory Stick” (4 MB) (1)
USB driver software (1)
USB cable (1)
PC serial cable (1)
Power cord (1)
Lens cap (1)
Lens cap strap (1)
Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite (1)
Operating instructions (1)
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the accessories in your country.
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Pa rt s id e n t ifica t io n
See pages in parentheses for more details.
MIC (Microphone)
Recording lamp
DIGITAL I/O
(USB) jack
(24)
MODE selector (PLAY/STILL/
MOVIE) (16)
DIGITAL I/O (serial) jack (30)
Shutter button (16)
Flash emitter (33)
OPEN (FLASH)
sw itch (33)
Focus ring (32)
Lens
SPOT METER
button (38)
(One-push w hite
balance) button (35)
WHT BAL (w hite balance)
button (35)
Photocell w indow for flash
Do not block when recording.
MACRO button (32)
PNote
The flash control system may
not work properly when using
your camera with a filter (e.g.
ND filter) or a conversion lens.
FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL
sw itch (32)
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LCD screen (18, 22)
LCD BACK LIGHT sw itch
Normally set to ON.
Set to OFF to save the
battery if you use your
camera in bright place.
Slot cover for AC
pow er adaptor/
charger (57)
LCD BRIGHT +/– buttons
Press to adjust the brightness of
the LCD screen. The brightness of
the LCD screen does not affect
images you record on “Memory
Stick”.
A/V OUT jack (57, 58)
Audio is monaural* 0.001 Tw (AudiosA
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Tripod receptacle
Make sure that the
length of the tripod
screw is less than 7/ 32
inch (6.5 mm).
Speaker
Hook for the
lens cap/
shoulder strap
Hook for the w rist/
shoulder strap
Attaching the lens cap (supplied) and the w rist strap (supplied).
Lens cap
Lens cap strap
Wrist strap
Be careful that the lens cap strap does not touch the projections on both sides of the
lens cap hole.
Fu n ct io n o f t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n
Control button
You can execute the functions by
Upper side
pressing the upper, lower, left, or right
(v/ V/ b/ B) side of the control button.
When an item is selected in the menu,
the color of the item changes from blue
to yellow. To enter your selection,
press the center of the control button
(z).
Right
side
Left
side
Press to
execute
Low er
side
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Pre p a ra t io n
1
Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck
To charge the battery pack, use the AC power adaptor/ charger.
Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (S series).
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
3
2
1
1 In se rt t h e b a t t e ry p a ck in t h e d ire ct io n o f t h e V m a rk. Slid e t h e
b a t t e ry p a ck in t h e d ire ct io n o f t h e a rro w .
2 Co n n e ct t h e p o w e r co rd t o t h e AC p o w e r a d a p t o r/ch a rg e r.
3 Co n n e ct t h e p o w e r co rd t o a w a ll o u t le t .
The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins.
When the CHARGE lamp goes off, normal charge is completed. For full charge,
which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack
attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed.
*
Charging for about one hour after
the CHARGE lamp goes out.
To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry
p a ck
** Charging just until the CHARGE
lamp goes out.
Slide up the battery pack.
What is “InfoLITHIUM”?
The ”InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion
battery pack which can exchange data
such as battery consumption with
compatible video equipment. This unit is
compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (S series). Your camera
operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery. “InfoLITHIUM” S series battery
Ch a rg in g t im e
Battery Full charge* Normal charge**
NP-FS11 170 min.
110 min.
Approximate minutes to charge a
discharged battery pack using the AC
power adaptor/ charger AC-VF10.
(Lower temperature require a longer
charging time.)
packs have the
mark.
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
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Ba t t e ry life /t h e n u m b e r o f im a g e s t h a t ca n b e re co rd e d /
p la ye d b a ck
STILL mode
Continuous recording
LCD BACK LIGHT
Battery life (min.)
60 (55)
Number of images
1100 (1000)
ON
OFF
70 (60)
1300 (1100)
Continuous playing*
LCD BACK LIGHT
Battery life (min.)
90 (70)
Number of images
1800 (1400)
ON
OFF
115 (90)
2300 (1800)
Approximate battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ played back
at a temperature of 77°F (25°C), 640 × 480 image size, in NORMAL recording and
STANDARD quality mode. Shooting without the flash. Numbers in parentheses
indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery.
* Playing back single image at about 3-second intervals
MOVIE mode
Continuous recording
LCD BACK LIGHT
Battery life (min.)
70 (60)
ON
OFF
80 (65)
Approximate minutes that can be recorded at a temperature of 77°F (25°C) and
160 × 112 image size. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a
normally charged battery.
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•
The battery life and the number of images will be decreased if you use the camera
while you repeat turning the power on/ off.
The capacity of a “Memory Stick” is limited. The above figures are a guide when
continuously recording/ playing back while replacing “Memory Stick”-s.
The battery life will be shorter when you carry out recording in a cold place. When
using the battery pack in a cold place, keep it warm by putting it into your pocket
and install it in the camera just before recording.
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In st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck
a n d “ Me m o ry St ick”
“Memory Stick” and
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
1 Op e n t h e b a t t e ry/“ Me m o ry St ick” co ve r.
While sliding the OPEN (battery/ “Memory Stick”) switch in the direction of the
arrow 1, slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 2, and open the cover in the
direction of the arrow 3.
2 In st a ll t h e b a t t e ry p a ck a n d “ Me m o ry St ick” .
Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as
illustrated.
Insert “Memory Stick” with the v mark facing toward the “Memory Stick”
compartment as illustrated until it clicks.
3 Clo se t h e co ve r.
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Battery remaining indicator
To re m o ve t h e “ Me m o ry
St ick”
This camera shows on the LCD screen
how many minutes you can still keep on
recording or playing back images.
Open the battery/ “Memory Stick”
cover, then press the “Memory Stick”
once lightly.
Auto pow er-off function
During recording if you leave the camera
inactivate for about three minutes while
the power is on, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down
the battery.
PNotes
•
Insert the “Memory Stick” firmly,
otherwise the message such as
“MEMORY STICK ERROR” will be
displayed.
Auto power-off does not function when
you use the AC power adaptor/ charger.
•
•
When the access lamp lights up, be
sure not to remove the “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power.
You cannot record on a “Memory
Stick” if the LOCK switch is set to
LOCK position.
Connector
LOCK
LOCK
sw itch
Label space
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Se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e
When you use your camera first, set the date and time. If they are not set, incorrect
date and time are recorded, and CLOCK SET screen in the step 5 appears whenever
you turn on your camera in STILL/ MOVIE mode.
POWER sw itch
Control button
1 Slid e t h e POWER sw it ch in t h e d ire ct io n o f t h e a rro w t o t u rn o n
t h e p o w e r w h ile p re ssin g t h e ro u n d b u t t o n o n t h e POWER sw it ch .
The POWER lamp lights up.
2 Pre ss v o f t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n .
The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.
INDEX
DELETE
OK
FILE
SETUP
SELECT
MENU BAR OFF
3 Se le ct “ SETUP” w it h t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n , t h e n p re ss it .
VIDEO OUT
/LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
BEEP
INDEX
DELETE
OK
FILE
SETUP
SELECT
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4 Se le ct “ CLOCK SET” w it h t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n , t h e n p re ss it .
CLOCK SET
JAN / 1/
Y / M / D
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
VIDEO OUT
/LANGUAGE 1999
1
1
CLOCK SET
BEEP
12:00:00 AM
ENTER
1
12:00 AM
CANCEL
INDEX
DELETE
OK
FILE SETUP
SELECT
SELECT/ADJUST OK
5 Se le ct t h e d e sire d d isp la y o f t h e d a t e w it h t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n ,
t h e n p re ss it .
Y/ M/ D (year/ month/ day)
M/ D/ Y (month/ day/ year)
D/ M/ Y (day/ month/ year)
CLOCK SET
1999 / 1/
Y / M / D
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
ENTER
1
12:00 AM
OK
CANCEL
SELECT/ADJUST
6 Se le ct t h e d a t e a n d t im e w it h t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n , t h e n p re ss it .
The item to be changed is indicated with
v/ V. Select number by pressing v/ V of
the control button, then press it to enter
the number.
After entering the number, v/ V moves
to the next item.
CLOCK SET
1999 / 1/
Y / M / D
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
ENTER
1
12:00 AM
OK
CANCEL
SELECT/ADJUST
When “D/ M/ Y” is selected, set the time
on a 24-hour cycle.
7 Se le ct “ ENTER” w it h t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n , t h e n p re ss it a t t h e
d e sire d m o m e n t t o b e g in clo ck m o ve m e n t .
CLOCK SET
1999 / 7/
Y / M / D
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
ENTER
4
10:30 PM
OK
CANCEL
SELECT/ADJUST
To ca n ce l t h e d a t e a n d t im e se t t in g
Select “CANCEL” with the control button, then press it.
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Re co rd in g
Re co rd in g st ill im a g e s
To record images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power (The
POWER lamp lights up) and insert the “Memory Stick”.
MODE selector
POWER sw itch
1 Se t t h e MODE se le ct o r t o STILL.
2 Pre ss t h e sh u t t e r b u t t o n h a lfw a y d o w n .
The AE lock indicator z flashes.
When AE (auto exposure) and AF (auto focus) are frozen, the AE lock indicator z
lights up.
3 Pre ss t h e sh u t t e r b u t t o n fu lly d o w n .
The image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”.
• When FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL is set
to MANUAL, AF (auto focus) is not
frozen. The AE lock indicator z lights
up as AE (auto exposure) is frozen.
• See page 52 for VOICE mode.
PNotes
• When the image is recorded on the
“Memory Stick”, “RECORDING”
appears on the LCD screen. When this
indication appears, never shake or strike
the unit. Also, do not turn the power
off, or remove the battery pack or
“Memory Stick”. Otherwise, an image
data breakdown may occur and the
“Memory Stick” may become unusable.
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Re co rd in g m o vin g im a g e s
To record images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power (The
POWER lamp lights up) and insert the “Memory Stick”.
MODE mselector
POWER sw itch
1 Se t t h e MODE se le ct o r t o MOVIE.
2 Pre ss t h e sh u t t e r b u t t o n fu lly d o w n m o m e n t a rily.
The image and sound are recorded for five seconds, 10 seconds, or 15 seconds. (The
time is set at “REC TIME SET” in the menu.) (page 52)
Hold the shutter button fully down.
The image and sound are recorded until you release it.
Video mail mode: maximum 60 seconds when recording 160 × 112 size
160
Presentation mode: maximum 15 seconds when recording 320 × 240 size
320
However, the minimum recording time depends on the “REC TIME SET” setting
above.
Moving images will be softer than still images.
Ch e ckin g t h e la st re co rd e d im a g e (Re vie w )
If you want to check the last recorded image, press b of the control button while the
menu bar is not displayed. The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD screen. To
return to normal mode, press the shutter button or select “RETURN” with the control
button, then press it. You can also delete the last recorded image in the review mode.
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60min
BRT
FINE
1600
48
REC 0:10
15s
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Usin g t h e zo o m fe a t u re
Mo ve t h e p o w e r zo o m le ve r a lit t le fo r a slo w e r zo o m . Mo ve it
fu rt h e r fo r a fa st e r zo o m .
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings when you
record moving images.
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)
Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 5×.
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 31 1/ 2 (80 cm) away from
the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 19 3/ 4 inch (50 cm) away in the
wide-angle position. When the subject is too close to focus on, refer to page 32.
The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side. Set
DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the MENU settings. Otherwise the digital zoom activates
without notice (page 52).
Digital zoom does not work for moving images. The optical zoom works up to ×5.
W
T
The right side of the bar show s
the digital zooming zone.
Ch a n g in g t h e le n s o rie n t a t io n
You can adjust the angle by turning the lens part upward up to 90 degrees and
downward up to 50 degrees.
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Pla yin g b a ck
Pla yin g b a ck st ill im a g e s
To play back images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power (The
POWER lamp lights up) and insert the “Memory Stick”.
MODE selector
POWER sw itch
Control button
1 Se t t h e MODE se le ct o r t o PLAY.
The last recorded image appears on the LCD screen.
“NO FILE” indicator appears on the LCD screen when there is no image.
2 Pre ss v o f t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n t o d isp la y t h e m e n u b a r o n t h e LCD
scre e n .
3 Se le ct t h e re co rd e d im a g e w it h t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n .
Select the button on the LCD screen with the control button, then press it.
'b: To display the preceding recorded image.
B': To display the next image.
INDEX: To display six recorded images at a time (INDEX screen).
z When the menu bar is not
displayed
You can directly select the image with b
or B of the control button.
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MODE selector
POWER sw itch
Control button
1 Se t t h e MODE se le ct o r t o PLAY.
The last recorded image appears on the LCD screen.
The image recorded in MOVIE mode is displayed one-size smaller than the other
normal-sized images.
2 Pre ss v o f t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n t o d isp la y t h e m e n u b a r o n t h e LCD
scre e n .
3 Se le ct t h e re co rd e d m o vin g im a g e w it h t h e co n t ro l b u t t o n .
Select the button on the LCD screen with
the control button, then press it.
VOL.
'b: To display the preceding recorded
image.
B': To display the next image.
INDEX
DELETE
OK
FILE
SETUP
INDEX: To display six recorded
images at a time (INDEX screen).
SELECT
MENU BAR OFF
4 Se le ct t h e B (p la yb a ck) b u t t o n o n t h e scre e n w it h t h e co n t ro l
b u t t o n , t h e n p re ss it .
Moving images and sound are played back.
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Th e in d ica t o rs d u rin g p la yb a ck
During playback still images (STILL)
Zoom scaling indicator (44)
Recording mode indicator (41)
Image size indicator (40)
Image number
Remaining memory capacity
indicator
60min
×2.0
10/48
640
Number of stored images in
“Memory Stick”
Print mark indicator (58)
Protect indicator (47)
Recording date of the playback
image (14)/Menu bar and guide
menu (52)
DSC00007
1999
7
4 12:00AM
File name
During playback moving images (MOVIE)/still images w ith sounds (VOICE)
VOL. (Volume) buttons (21)
Moving image file indicator (21)
Image size indicator (40)
Image number/number of stored
images in “Memory Stick”
60min
VOL.
6/8
0:10
320
Remaining memory capacity
indicator
Counter
Playback image (21)
Play bar (21)
INDEX
DELETE
OK
FILE
SETUP
Menu bar and guide menu (52)
SELECT
MENU BAR OFF
Fast-forw ard/rew ind buttons (21)
Playback buttons (21)
B is displayed during stop, and X
during playback.
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Vie w in g im a g e s u sin g a
p e rso n a l co m p u t e r
With your camera, the still image data is compressed in JPEG format and moving
image data is compressed with MPEG-1 format.
These data can be viewed using a personal computer which installed JPEG and MPEG
browsing software as Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite (supplied). For further information to
use the browsing software, refer to the software and the personal computer instruction
manual.
Usin g t h e o p t io n a l PC ca rd a d a p t o r fo r “ Me m o ry St ick”
PC card adaptor (not supplied)
“Memory Stick”
Personal computer
Exa m p le : p e rso n a l co m p u t e r w it h Win d o w s 98 in st a lle d
Insert the PC card adaptor beforehand. The Disk Driver Wizard starts automatically.
Refer to the operating instructions for PC card adaptor.
1 St a rt u p yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r a n d in se rt t h e o p t io n a l PC ca rd
a d a p t o r (w it h t h e “ Me m o ry St ick” in sid e ) in t o t h e PC ca rd d rive o f
yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r.
2 Op e n “ My co m p u t e r” a n d d o u b le -click t h e d rive n e w ly se t u p .
Double-click folders in the following order as described below:
Recording mode
Folder
File name (example)
NORMAL (STILL)
MOVIE
VOICE
Dcim
t
t
t
t
100msdcf
Moml0001
Momlv100
lmcif100
t
t
t
t
Dsc00001.jpg
Mov00001.mpg
Dsc00001.mpg
Dsc00001.jpg
Mssony
Mssony
Mssony
E-MAIL
3 Do u b le -click t h e d e sire d d a t a file .
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Usin g t h e su p p lie d a cce sso rie s (USB ca b le )
You can send image data from your camera to an IBM PC/ AT compatible PC or to a
Macintosh on which the Mac OS is running, using the supplied USB cable and USB
driver software.
Install the USB driver software (supplied) following the instructions below.
Fo r Win d o w s 98 u se rs
1 Tu rn o n t h e p o w e r o f yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r o n w h ich t h e
Win d o w s 98 is ru n n in g .
2 Se t t h e su p p lie d CD-ROM o f t h e USB d rive r so ft w a re in t o t h e CD-
ROM d rive .
3 Co n n e ct o n e e n d o f t h e USB ca b le t o t h e USB ja ck a n d t h e o t h e r
e n d t o t h e USB co n n e ct o r o n yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r a s
illu st ra t e d .
4 In se rt “ Me m o ry St ick” in t o yo u r ca m e ra , a n d co n n e ct t h e AC
p o w e r a d a p t o r/ch a rg e r t o yo u r ca m e ra .
5 Tu rn o n t h e p o w e r o f yo u r ca m e ra , a n d m a ke su re if t h e USB ca b le
is co n n e ct e d t o t h e USB ja ck o n yo u r ca m e ra .
“PC MODE USB” appears on the LCD screen, and your camera turns to standby for
communication.
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6 Wh e n t h is u n it is re co g n ize d o n t h e p e rso n a l co m p u t e r, t h e Ad d
Ha rd w a re w iza rd in Win d o w s 98 st a rt s.
Follow the on-screen messages to specify the CD-ROM and install this unit´s USB
driver. The Add Hardware wizard starts twice because two USB drivers are
installed.
7 Op e n “ My co m p u t e r” a n d d o u b le click t h e d rive r n e w ly se t u p .
For the detailed folder and file name, see 2 and 3 in “Using the Optional PC card
adaptor for ‘Memory Stick’” (page 23).
Fo r Ma cin t o sh u se rs
1 Tu rn o n t h e p o w e r o f yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r o n w h ich t h e Ma c
OS is ru n n in g .
2 Se t t h e su p p lie d CD-ROM o f t h e USB d rive r so ft w a re in t o t h e CD-
ROM d rive .
3 Do u b le click t h e ico n o f t h e CD-ROM d rive , a n d o p e n t h e “ So n y
USB Drive r” fo ld e r.
4 Se le ct “ So n y USB De vice Drive r” a n d “ So n y USB Sh im ” , t h e n d ra g
a n d d ro p t h e m t o t h e “ Syst e m Fo ld e r” . “ Th e se it e m s n e e d t o b e
st o re d in t h e Ext e n sio n s fo ld e r in o rd e r t o b e a va ila b le t o t h e
co m p u t e r. Pu t t h e se it e m s in t o t h e Ext e n sio n s fo ld e r?” a p p e a rs
o n t h e d isp la y. Click “ OK” .
5 Re st a rt yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r.
6 In se rt “ Me m o ry St ick” in t o yo u r ca m e ra , a n d co n n e ct t h e AC
p o w e r a d a p t o r/ch a rg e r t o yo u r ca m e ra .
7 Co n n e ct o n e e n d o f t h e USB ca b le t o t h e USB ja ck a n d t h e o t h e r
e n d t o t h e USB co n n e ct o r o n yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r a s
illu st ra t e d .
8 Tu rn o n t h e p o w e r o f yo u r ca m e ra , a n d m a ke su re if t h e USB ca b le
is co n n e ct e d t o t h e USB ja ck o n yo u r ca m e ra .
“PC MODE USB” appears on the LCD screen, and your camera turns to standby for
communication.
Re co m m e n d e d Win d o w s
e n viro n m e n t
Re co m m e n d e d
Ma cin t o sh e n viro n m e n t
•
OS: Microsoft Windows 98 standard
installation
•
•
OS: Mac OS system 8.5/ 8.6 standard
installation
Model: iMac/ G3
Operation in an environment
upgraded to Windows 98 is not
assured.
The USB connectors must be provided
as standard.
•
CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or
faster
The USB connectors must be provided
as standard.
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PNotes
• Operations are confirmed when:
•
You may not be able to copy the
whole of 100 msdcf folder at once to
the hard disk on the Macintosh. In
this case, open the 100 msdcf folder
first, and copy the contents in the
folder.
– you connect your camera directly
to your personal computer with
the USB cable (supplied), and the
USB connector on your personal
computer does not have any
other connections
– you connect the USB keyboard
and mouse which are provided as
standard to your personal
computer, and connect your
camera to your personal
computer with the USB cable
(supplied) directly
No t e s o n Usin g t h e PC
Ca rd Ad a p t o r o r USB
Ca b le
•
•
Set the LOCK switch on the
“Memory Stick” to off.
To play back an MPEG file, install
Active Movie Player (Direct Show)
or Media Player.
For playing back a file recorded in
MOVIE or VOICE mode, first copy
it to the hard disk of your personal
computer. If you play back the file
from a “Memory Stick”, the picture
and sound may break off.
•
Operations are not confirmed if:
– the USB connectors on your
personal computer have more
than one connection
•
– you use a hub
– you connect other equipment
with USB cables at the same time
except for the USB keyboard and
mouse which are provided as
standard
•
•
Install Quick Time 3.2 or later to
play back MPEG files.
•
•
We cannot assure all the
New “Memory Stick”-s are already
formatted so that they can be used
as storage media for your personal
computer without the need for
formatting them.
However, when you format
“Memory Stick”-s on your personal
computer, note that:
recommended Windows and
Macintosh environments mentioned
before.
When the cables are connected to
both the USB jack and the serial jack,
the jack connected before the other
one works.
Disconnect the cable from one jack
to make the other one available.
Communications between your
camera and your personal computer
may not recover after recovering
from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
Use the AC power adaptor/ charger
when your connect your camera to
your personal computer. A
malfunction such as a data error
may occur since the battery
discharges during communications.
When using the Macintosh, connect
the USB cable after your personal
computer starts.
– “Memory Stick” operations on
your camera cannot be assured if
the “Memory Stick” is formatted
on a Windows machine. Format
the “Memory Stick” on your
camera again when you use it
with your camera.
– “Memory Stick”-s formatted on a
Macintosh may not work. Do not
format “Memory Stick” on a
Macintosh on which the Mac OS
is running.
Do not optimize the “Memory
Stick” on your personal computer. It
may damage the flash memory.
Do not compress the data on the
“Memory Stick” on your personal
computer. Compressed files cannot
be played back on your camera.
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Macintosh may become
unstable if you delete the data in
“Memory Stick” right after copying
the data to the hard disk.
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USB Ca b le
The image data in the “Memory Stick” is stored as shown in the figure below in a new
drive (e.g. removable disk (D:)) by Explorer.
Exa m p le : Wh e n co n n e ct e d t o t h e USB co n n e ct o r (Only folders for
recording mode used when you record images are displayed.)
Folder containing still image data
Folder containing E-mail mode image data
Folder containing moving image data
Folder containing voice memo audio data
Ha n d lin g Da t a Usin g t h e PC Ca rd Ad a p t o r o r t h e USB Ca b le
Exa m p le : Wh e n u sin g Win d o w s 98
Look at the above Explorer figure.
(In this example, the drive on which this unit is identified is drive (D:).)
•
To capture still picture data on the personal computer from this unit:
1Open folder “100msdcf” in the “Dcim” folder in the (D:) drive. A list of still
picture data is displayed.
2Select the desired still image data, and capture it to the desired drive or folder.
•
To capture still picture data on this unit from the personal computer:
1Capture the desired still image data to the “100msdcf” folder in the “Dcim”
folder.
If there is no “100msdcf” folder, create a new folder called “100msdcf” using
alphanumeric characters, and place this folder into the “Dcim” folder in the (D:)
drive.
2Give the desired still image data the file name “DSC0ssss.jpg”, and save the
file to the “100msdcf” folder.
Enter a number within the range 0001 to 9999 in ssss. Prevent file names from
being duplicated.
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File s t o b e Re co rd e d w h e n Usin g Win d o w s 98
Photography Data to be Data
Directory File
Name*
Remarks
Mode
Recorded
Compression
System
Regular
Photography
(still picture)
Still image JPEG
data
\ DCIM\
100MSDCF\ ss.jpg
DSC0ss
—
The file name ssss
of still image data that
you selected is the
E-MAIL
320 × 240
still image
data
JPEG
\ MSSONY\ DSC0ss
IMCIF100\
ss.jpg
same number as 320 ×
240 image data. The
folder in which these
two image data are
saved is different.
Still image JPEG
data
selected by
yourself
\ DCIM\
100MSDCF\ ss.jpg
DSC0ss
VOICE
Audio data MPEG
AUDIO
\ MSSONY\ DSC0ss The file name ssss of
the image data is the
same number as the
audio data.
MOMLV100\ ss.mpg
(monaural)
The audio data that can
be handled on this unit is
the audio data that has
been recorded on this
unit or Digital Mavica.
Still image JPEG
data
\ DCIM\
100MSDCF\ ss.jpg
DSC0ss
Moving
picture
Moving
image data
MPEG-1
\ MSSONY\ MOV0ss The moving image data
MOML0001\ ss.mpg that can be handled on
this unit is the moving
image data that has been
recorded on this unit or
Digital Mavica.
* ssss stands for any number within the range 0001 to 9999. When capturing two or more
still image data or moving image data to this unit, prevent the ssss number from being
duplicated.
Exa m p le : Wh e n u sin g t h e Ma cin t o sh
•
To capture still image data to Macintosh from the this unit:
1Open the new drive that appears on the desktop. Next, open the folder
“100msdcf” in the folder “Dcim”. A list of still image data is displayed.
2Select the desired still image data, and capture is to the desired drive or folder.
•
To capture still image data to this unit from the Macintosh:
1Capture the desired still image data to the “100msdcf” folder in the “Dcim” folder
in the new drive that appears on the desktop.
If there is no “100msdcf” folder, create a new folder called “100msdcf” using
alphanumeric characters, and place this folder into the “Dcim” folder in the new
drive that appears on the desktop.
2Give the desired still image data the file name “DSC0ssss.jpg”, and save the
file to the “100msdcf” folder.
Enter a number within the range 0001 to 9999 in ssss. Prevent file names from
being duplicated.
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Photography Data to be Data
Directory File
Name*
Remarks
Mode
Recorded
Compression
System
Regular
Photography
(still picture)
Still image JPEG
data
100MSDCF
folder in the ss.jpg
DCIM folder
DSC0ss
—
The file name ssss
of still image data that
you selected is the
same number as 320 ×
240 image data. The
folder in which these
two image data are
saved is different.
E-MAIL
320 × 240
still image
data
JPEG
IMCIF100
DSC0ss
folder in the ss.jpg
MSSONY
folder
Still image JPEG
data
selected by
yourself
100MSDCF
folder in the ss.jpg
DCIM folder
DSC0ss
VOICE
Audio data MPEG
AUDIO
MOMLV100 DSC0ss The file name ssss of
the image data is the
same number as the
audio data.
in
ss.mpg
(monaural
)
MSSONYfolder
The audio data that can
be handled on this unit is
the audio data that has
been recorded on this
unit or Digital Mavica.
Still image JPEG
data
100MSDCF
folder in
DCIM folder
DSC0ss
ss.jpg
Moving
picture
Moving
image data
MPEG-1
MOML0001 MOV0ss The moving image data
folder in
MSSONY
folder
ss.mpg that can be handled on
this unit is the moving
image data that has been
recorded on this unit or
Digital Mavica.
* ssss stands for any number within the range 0001 to 9999. When capturing two or more
still image data or moving image data to this unit, prevent the ssss number from being
duplicated.
PNotes
•
The file sometimes increases in size when still image data is opened depending on
the application in use.
•
If you use retouching software to processing the image and then capture the image
to this unit from the personal computer, or directly processing images on this unit,
the shape of the image may vary. For this reason, a file error may be displayed or
files may not open.
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Usin g t h e su p p lie d a cce sso rie s (PC se ria l ca b le )
You can send image data from your camera to an IBM PC/ AT compatible PC (via the
serial port), using the supplied PC serial cable and Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite.
See page 72 for the operating environment of Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite.
Personal computer
PC serial cable (supplied)
to the serial jack
to the serial port
Digital still camera
1 In st a ll t h e su p p lie d a p p lica t io n so ft w a re , So n y Pict u re Ge a r 3.2
Lit e , in t o yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite.
(page 68)
2 Co n n e ct o n e e n d o f t h e PC se ria l ca b le t o t h e se ria l ja ck a n d t h e
o t h e r e n d t o t h e se ria l p o rt o n yo u r p e rso n a l co m p u t e r a s
illu st ra t e d .
3 Tu rn o n t h e p o w e r o f yo u r ca m e ra , a n d m a ke su re if t h e PC se ria l
ca b le is co n n e ct e d t o t h e se ria l ja ck o n yo u r ca m e ra . Se t t h e MODE
se le ct o r t o PLAY.
“PC MODE SERIAL” appears on the LCD screen, and your camera turns to
standby for communication.
4 Op e ra t e t h e p e rso n a l co m p u t e r t o re ce ive a n d u se im a g e file fro m
yo u r ca m e ra .
For details on the operation of your personal computer, refer to the instruction
manual of your personal computer and Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite.
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P Notes
• Install Active Movie Player to play back
MPEG files.
• Install Quick Time 3.2 to play back
MPEG files on Macintosh.
• When the cables are connected to both
the USB jack and the serial jack on your
camera, the jack connected before the
other one works.
Disconnect the cable from one jack to
make the other one available.
• While you are operating your personal
computer, you cannot operate your
camera.
• Before making connections, turn off
each equipment. After connections are
completed, turn on each equipment.
• When you use your camera with
connecting to other equipment for a
long time, use the AC power adaptor/
charger.
• You cannot send a sound file with a still
image recorded in VOICE mode to a
personal computer connected with the
supplied PC serial cable.
• A sound file with a still image recorded
in VOICE mode can be played back
with the DSC-F505 Digital Still Camera.
• For details on system requirements,
refer to the operating instructions of
your application software.
• Depending on the application software
you use, information on image rotating
may not be sent to your personal
computer.
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BVa rio u s w a ys o f
re co rd in g
Re co rd in g im a g e s in
m a cro
Fo cu sin g m a n u a lly
MACRO
Focus ring
FOCUS AUTO/
MANUAL
1
2
Set FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL to
AUTO.
Set the zoom lever to “W” side,
and press MACRO.
1
2
Set FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL to
MANUAL.
9 appears on the LCD screen.
The macro indicator ( ) appears
on the LCD screen. You can shoot
a subject that is about 3 1/ 4 inches
(8 cm) away from the lens surface
in macro mode.
Turn the focus ring to achieve a
sharp focus.
9 changes as follows:
: when recording a distant
subject
: when the subject is too close
to focus on
If you press MACRO button again,
macro mode is released and you can
record images in normal mode.
PNotes
To reactivate auto focusing, set
FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL to
AUTO.
• Your camera cannot focus when the
subject is closer than about 2 2/ 3 feet
(80 cm) and when you set the zoom
lever to “T” side.
• You cannot record images in macro
with following PROGRAM AE modes
PNotes
• The AE lock indicator Bzb is not
displayed depending on exposure and/
or positions of subjects.
• The AE lock indicator may not be
displayed when you use your camera in
the dark place.
(
appears on the LCD screen):
– Landscape mode
– Panfocus mode
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Select “CAMERA” with the
control button, then press it.
The CAMERA menu appears on
the screen.
Re co rd in g im a g e s
w it h t h e fla sh
Slide OPEN switch to make the flash
avaiable. The flash pops up.
DIGITAL ZOOM
FLASH LEVEL
EXPOSURE
Flash
emitter
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
OPEN
SELECT
sw itch
4
5
6
Select “FLASH LEVEL” with the
control button, then press it.
Photocell
w indow for flash
DIGITAL ZOOM
FLASH LEVEL
EXPOSURE
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
Se le ct in g b rig h t n e ss o f t h e
fla sh (FLASH LEVEL)
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
You can select brightness of the flash.
Select the brightness of flash with
the control button.
MODE selector
DIGITAL ZOOM
Control
button
FLASH LEVEL
EXPOSURE
HIGH
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
Press V of the control button
repeatedly.
The menu bar disappears from the
screen.
1
2
Set the MODE selector to STILL.
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
z Hints for setting the flash
adjustment
• Set FLASH LEVEL to LOW ( –) when
the subject or background is dark.
• Set FLASH LEVEL to HIGH ( +) when
the subject or background is bright.
To set the flash level properly, we
recommend that you do a trial recording.
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Select the desired exposure value
with the control button, then press
it.
You can select values ranging
from – 1.5EV to + 1.5EV in steps of
0.5EV.
Ad ju st in g e xp o su re
(EXPOSURE)
You can adjust the exposure according
to your conditions.
The subject is too dark or
When
bright against the
to use?
background because of
backlighting, a light source
near by, etc.
DIGITAL ZOOM
FLASH LEVEL
EXPOSURE
0EV
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
MODE selector
Control button
6
Press V of the control button
repeatedly.
The menu bar disappears from the
screen.
1
2
Set the MODE selector to MOVIE
or STILL.
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
3
Select “CAMERA” with the
control button, then press it.
The CAMERA menu appears on
the screen.
DIGITAL ZOOM
FLASH LEVEL
EXPOSURE
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
4
Select “EXPOSURE” with the
control button, then press it.
DIGITAL ZOOM
FLASH LEVEL
+
EXPOSURE
1.5EV
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
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w h it e b a la n ce ) b u t t o n
(On e -p u sh
Ad ju st in g t h e w h it e
b a la n ce
1
2
Press WHITE BALANCE button
repeatedly to select
White balance adjustment allows more
natural color balance for camera
recording. Normally white balance is
automatically adjusted.
.
Place a white object such as paper
under the same light conditions as
you are going to record, and shoot
the white object so that it fills the
entire frame of your camera.
WHITE
BALANCE
button
MODE selector
3
Press
The
.
indicator starts to flash
quickly. Once the white balance is
set, the indicator stops flashing.
P Notes
• The
indicator means:
(One-push
Slow flashing: white balance is not set.
Quick flashing: white balance is being
w hite balance)
button
adjusted (after you pressed
Lit steady: white balance has been set.
• If the indicator keeps flashing
even when you press , record in
automatic white balance mode.
).
1
2
Set the MODE selector to MOVIE
or STILL.
Press WHITE BALANCE
repeatedly to select the desired
white balance mode.
• When you record with the studio-
lighting, use n (indoor) mode.
• When you record under fluorescent
lighting, use the automatic white
balance mode.
❐ One-push white balance (
):
Adjusting the white balance
depending on the light source
(Once you set the white
balance, it will be fixed.)
❐ OUT DOOR ( ):
Recording a sunset/ sunrise,
just after sunset, just before
sunrise, neon signs, or
fireworks
❐ IN DOOR (n):
• Lighting condition changes
quickly
• Too bright place such as
photography studios
• Under sodium lamps or
mercury lamps
❐ AUTO: Adjusting the white
balance automatically
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En jo yin g Pict u re Effe ct
Usin g t h e PROGRAM
AE fu n ct io n
You can make pictures like those of
television with the Picture Effect
function.
You can select one of six PROGRAM
AE (Auto Exposure) modes to suit
your shooting situation, referring to
the following.
MODE selector
Control button
Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to
select the desired PROGRAM AE
mode.
Aperture priority mode :
For making the subject stand
out against an unclear
background or making both
the subject and the back
ground stand out clearly
1
2
Set the MODE selector to MOVIE
or STILL.
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
Shutter speed priority mode:
For recording a sharp picture
of a fast-moving subject or
recording the flow of motion of
a moving subject
3
Select “EFFECT” with the control
button, then press it repeatedly
until the desired picture effect is
displayed.
❐ NEG. ART: The color and
brightness of the picture is
reversed.
❐ SEPIA: The picture is sepia.
❐ B&W: The picture is
monochrome (black and
white).
Twilight mode:
For suppressing the blurring of
colors of a bright subject in a
dark place so that you can
record the subject without
losing the dark atmosphere of
the surroundings
Twilight +(plus) mode:
For using the function of the
❐ SOLARIZE: The light intensity
is more clear, and the picture
looks like an illustration.
twilight mode more effectively
Landscape mode:
For focusing only on a distant
subject to record such as
landscape
4
Press V of the control button.
The menu bar disappears from the
screen.
Panfocus mode:
For changing the subjects to
focus on quickly and simply
(from close subjects to distant
subjects)
To ca n ce l t h e p ict u re e ffe ct
Select “EFFECT” in the step 3, then
press the control button repeatedly
until the picture effect indicator
disappears.
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Select the desired shutter speed.
Note that the shutter speed is
indicated as, for example, “100”
for 1/ 100 shutter speed.
Usin g t h e Ap e rt u re Prio rit y
m o d e
You can select from the following
12 speeds.
When you select “NTSC” in
“VIDEO OUT” in the SET UP
menu: 1/ 8, 1/ 15, 1/ 30,
1/ 60, 1/ 90, 1/ 100, 1/ 125, 1/ 180,
1/ 250, 1/ 350, 1/ 500, 1/ 725
When you select “PAL” in
“VIDEO OUT” in the SET UP
menu: 1/ 6, 1/ 12, 1/ 25, 1/ 50, 1/ 75,
1/ 100, 1/ 120, 1/ 150, 1/ 215, 1/ 300,
1/ 425, 1/ 600
1
2
Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly
to select
.
Press v of the control button. The
menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
3
Select ”CAMERA” with the
control button, then press it. The
CAMERA menu appears on the
screen.
For a faster shutter speed, select a
larger value indicator.
4
5
Select “APERTURE” with the
control button, then press it.
Select the desired aperture value.
You can select from the following
7 value: F2.8, F3.4, F4.0, F4.8, F5.6,
F6.8, F8.0.
For a smaller aperture, select a
higher value.
To ca n ce l PROGRAM AE
Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until
the indicator on the LCD screen goes
out.
PNotes
• You can focus only on distance subjects
in Landscape modes.
• In Panfocus mode, the zoom position
and focus are fixed.
PNote
You cannot select F2.8 while you set the
zoom lever to “T” side.
• When you record in the Twilight
+ (plus) mode we recommend that you
use a tripod to compensate for camera-
shake.
Usin g t h e Sh u t t e r Prio rit y
m o d e
• Set the flash mode to forced-flash
when you use flash in the following
mode:
Twilight mode, Twilight + (plus) mode
or Landscape mode.
• When you record in the Twilight
+ (plus) mode, the picture may become
coarse momentarily just before your
camera focuses on a subject in the auto
mode. This is not a malfunction.
1
2
Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly
to select
.
Press v of the control button. The
menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
3
4
Select ”CAMERA” with the
control button, then press it. The
CAMERA menu appears on the
screen.
Select “SHUTTER SPEED” with
the control button, then press it.
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Usin g t h e sp o t lig h t -
m e t e rin g m o d e
Your camera has an automatic
exposure (AE) function that
automatically decides what the best
exposure is. Complete photometry
uses light meter data for the entire
picture to calculate and determine
exposure value. Use the spot light-
metering mode to take a picture with
the appropriate exposure for just the
point you want to focus on.
•
•
When there is backlight.
When there is strong
contrast between subject
and background such as
with a subject that is on
stage and lighted by a
spotlight.
When
to use?
SPOT METER
button
Press SPOT METER button to select
the complete photometry or spot light-
metering mode.
LCD screen
Spot light-metering
range
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❐ FINE (FINE): Use this mode
when giving priority to image
quality.
❐ STANDARD (STD): Use this
mode as a standard image
quality.
5
6
Select the image quality with the
control button, then press it.
FORMAT
FILE NUMBER
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
FINE
REC MODE
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
Press V of the control button
repeatedly.
The menu bar disappears from the
screen.
z What is the difference in the
image quality mode?
An image is compressed in the JPEG
format before recording. The memory
capacity allocated to each image is
different depending on the image
quality.
PNote
Depending on the image, changing the
image quality may not affect the image
appearance on the screen.
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Items for STILL mode
❐ 1600 × 1200: Records a 1600 ×
1200 JPEG file.
Se le ct in g im a g e size
❐ 1024 × 768: Records a 1024 × 768
JPEG file.
❐ 640 × 480: Records a 640 × 480
JPEG file.
You can change the image size
according to your recording
conditions.
Items for MOVIE mode
❐ 320 × 240: Records a 320 × 240
MPEG file.
MODE selector
❐ 160 × 112: Records a 160 × 112
MPEG file.
Control button
5
6
Select the desired image size with
the control button, then press it.
1
2
Set the MODE selector to MOVIE
or STILL.
FORMAT
FILE NUMBER
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
1600×1200
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
REC MODE
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
3
Select “FILE” with the control
button, then press it.
The FILE menu appears on the
screen.
Press V of the control button
repeatedly.
The menu bar disappears from the
screen.
FORMAT
FILE NUMBER
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
REC MODE
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
4
Select “IMAGE SIZE” with the
control button, then press it.
FORMAT
1600×1200
1024×768
640×480
FILE NUMBER
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
REC MODE
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
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❐ VOICE: Records a still image
and sound together besides a
JPEG file.
❐ E-MAIL: Records a 320 × 240
JPEG file besides a selected
image size. E-mail files are
suitable for e-mail
transmission, etc. because they
contain compressed data.
❐ NORMAL: Records a JPEG file
in selected image size.
Se le ct in g re co rd in g
m o d e (REC MODE)
You can record a still image and sound
together, or a still image which is
suitable for e-mail transmission.
MODE selector
Control button
5
6
Select the desired recording mode
with the control button, then press
it.
FORMAT
FILE NUMBER
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
1
2
Set the MODE selector to STILL.
REC MODE
E-MAIL
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
Press V of the control button
repeatedly.
The menu bar disappears from the
screen.
3
Select “FILE” with the control
button, then press it.
The FILE menu appears on the
screen.
FORMAT
FILE NUMBER
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
REC MODE
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
4
Select “REC MODE” with the
control button, then press it.
FORMAT
FILE NUMBER
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
REC MODE
VOICE
E-MAIL
NORMAL
SELF
EFFECT
FILE CAMERA SETUP
OK
TIMER
SELECT
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Th e MODE se le ct o r is se t t o “ STILL”
No. of images that
can be recorded on a
“Memory Stick”
Recording
file
Recording
mode
File name
(ex.)
Dsc
Image
size
STANDARD FINE
10 – 15
27 – 49
47 – 63
10 – 14
5 – 8
JPEG (1600 × 1200)
JPEG (1024 × 768)
JPEG (640 × 480)
NORMAL
E-MAIL
00001.jpg
00001.jpg
00001.jpg
00001.jpg
1600 × 1200
1024 × 768
640 × 480
14 – 27
27 – 38
5 – 8
JPEG (1600 × 1200)
JPEG (320 × 240)
1600 × 1200
24 – 48
38 – 48
9 – 12
13 – 24
24 – 32
5 – 7
JPEG (1024 × 768)
00001.jpg
00001.jpg
1024 × 768
640 × 480
JPEG (320 × 240)
JPEG (640 × 480)
JPEG (320 × 240)
JPEG (1600 × 1200)
MPEG audio with
still image (320 × 240)
VOICE
00001.jpg
00001.mpg
1600 × 1200
19 – 27
27 – 32
11 – 19
19 – 24
JPEG (1024 × 768)
MPEG audio with
still image (320 × 240)
00001.jpg
00001.mpg
1024 × 768
JPEG (640 × 480)
MPEG audio with
still image (320 × 240)
00001.jpg
00001.mpg
640 × 480
Th e MODE se le ct o r is se t t o “ MOVIE”
Maximum recording
time on a “Memory
Stick” (sec.) *
Mode
Recording
file
File name
(ex.)
Mov
Image
size
Presentation
Video mail
MPEG (320 × 240) 00001.mpg
320 × 240
40
MPEG (160 × 112) 00001.mpg
160 × 112
160
* Continuous recording time
z On directory
The directory of the file depending on
the recording mode is as follows:
NORMAL: \ Dcim\ 100msdcf
E-MAIL: \ Mssony\ Imcif100
VOICE: \ Mssony\ Momlv100
Moving image: \ Mssony\ Moml0001
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BVa rio u s w a ys o f
p la yb a ck
: Moving image file
: Still image with sound file
: E-mail mode file
Pla yin g b a ck m u lt ip le
im a g e s a t a t im e
(INDEX)
: Print mark
- : Protect mark
You can play back six recorded images
at a time. You can also select a specific
image from the six images and enlarge
it to full-size.
To d isp la y a n o t h e r six im a g e s
Select “v/ V” at the lower left on the
screen with the control button, then
press v/ V of the control button.
To search for an image you
want from all the recorded
images.
When
to use?
v
V
Displays preceding six images
Displays following six images
To re t u rn t o t h e n o rm a l
p la yb a ck
•
Select the desired image with the
control button, then press it.
Select “RETURN” with the control
button, then press it.
•
PNote
You cannot clear the menu bar in INDEX
mode.
1
2
Set the MODE selector to PLAY.
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
3
Select “INDEX” with the control
button, then press it.
Six images are displayed at a time
(index screen).
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To re co rd a n e n la rg e d
im a g e (t rim m in g )
1Enlarge the image.
2Press the shutter button. The image
is recorded at 640 × 480 size.
En la rg in g a p a rt o f t h e
im a g e – Zo o m a n d
t rim m in g
You can enlarge and display a part of
the recorded image.
PNotes
• You cannot use this function on moving
images.
• Zoom scaling is up to 5× regardless of
the original size.
MODE selector
Zoom lever
Control button
1
2
3
Set the MODE selector to PLAY.
Display the image to enlarge.
Zoom in/ out the image with the
zoom lever.
The zoom scaling indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
4
Press the control button repeatedly
to trim the image.
v : Image moves downward
V : Image moves upward
b : Image moves rightward
B : Image moves leftward
To re t u rn t o t h e n o rm a l
size
Zoom in with the zoom lever until the
zoom scaling indicator ( × 1.1)
disappears from the screen, or simply
press the control button.
The zoom scaling indicator ( × 1.1)
disappears from the screen.
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6
Select “ROTATE (90°)” with the
control button, then press it.
Ro t a t in g im a g e
(ROTATE)
You can rotate the playback still
picture.
Information on the rotated image is
written to the data file.
To play back vertical
images recorded to
horizontal images.
When
to use?
❐
❐
: Rotates the image clockwise
by 90 degrees
: Rotates the image counter-
clockwise by 90 degrees
Rotate the image, and select
“RETURN” with the control
button, then press it.
To re t u rn t o t h e o rig in a l
im a g e
Select
or
in the step 6 until the
image returns to the original image.
Select “RETURN” with the control
button, then press it.
1
2
3
Set the MODE selector to PLAY.
Display the image to rotate.
PNotes
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
• You cannot rotate moving images.
• The image recorded with other
equipment may not be rotated.
• If the write protect tab on the “Memory
Stick” is set to LOCK, or the image is
protected, you cannot rotate the image.
• Information on image rotating may not
be sent to a personal computer.
4
Select “FILE” with the control
button, then press it.
The FILE menu appears on the
screen.
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5
6
7
Set “INTERVAL” with the control
button.
Set it with b/ B of the control
button.
You can select from 1 MIN (one
minute), 30 SEC (30 seconds), 10
SEC (10 seconds), 5 SEC (five
seconds), or 3 SEC (three seconds).
Pla yin g b a ck im a g e s
in a co n t in u o u s lo o p
(SLIDE SHOW)
Plays back all recorded images in
succession automatically.
When
For a presentation, etc.
Set “REPEAT” with the control
button.
❐ ON: Plays back images in a
continuous loop until
“RETURN” is selected.
❐ OFF: After all images played
back, your camera turns to
playback pause mode.
to use?
MODE selector
Control button
Select “START” with the control
button.
Slide show begins.
To ca n ce l t h e se t t in g
Select “CANCEL” with the control
button, then press it.
1
2
Set the MODE selector to PLAY.
Press v of the control button.
The menu bar appears on the LCD
screen.
PNote
Interval time may not stay in adjustment
depending on setting of image size and
quality.
3
Select “FILE” with the control
button, then press it.
The FILE menu appears on the
screen.
To o p e ra t e t h e slid e sh o w
•
•
•
Playback pause
Select “X” with the control button,
then press it.
Playback pause release
Select “B” with the control button,
then press it.
FORMAT
ROTATE (90°)
SLIDE SHOW
COPY
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
INDEX
DELETE
OK
FILE
SETUP
Search
SELECT
Select “'b/B'” with the control
button, then press b/B of it. You
can also operate with the control
button only while the menu bar is
not displayed.
4
Select “SLIDE SHOW” with the
control button, then press it.
10/48
•
Cancel
Select “RETURN ” with the control
button, then press it.
SLIDE SHOW
INTERVAL
REPEAT
30 SEC
ON OFF
CANCEL
START
SELECT
OK
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