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Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-N2
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook and "Instruction Manual"
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© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Basic operations
Advanced operations
Using the menu
Using the Setup screen
Viewing images on a TV
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Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
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  • Page 1 Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-N2 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook and “Instruction Manual” thoroughly, and retain them for future reference. © 2006 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic operations Advanced operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen...

  • Page 2: Notes On Using Your Camera

    Notes on using your camera Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium used by this camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are two types of “Memory Stick”. “Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a “Memory Stick Duo”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Notes on using your camera ...2 Basic techniques for better images ...7 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully... 7 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ... 8 Color – On the effects of lighting... 9 Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ... 10 Identifying parts...11 Indicators on the screen ...13 Changing the screen display ...17...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Using the menu Using menu items Menu items Shooting menu... 46 COLOR (Color Mode): Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects (Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity (P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method...
  • Page 5 Table of contents Using the Setup screen Using Setup items Camera 1 ...64 AF Mode Digital Zoom Camera 2 ...67 Auto Review Internal Memory...68 Format Memory Stick ...69 Format Create REC. Folder Album ...72 Write in Album Format Setup 1 ...73 Download Music Setup 2 ...74 LCD Backlight...
  • Page 6 Table of contents Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer... 80 Installing the software (supplied) ... 82 Copying images to your computer ... 83 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”) ... 90 Using the “Picture Motion Browser”...

  • Page 7: Basic Techniques For Better Images

    Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the shutter button fully down suddenly.

  • Page 8: Exposure - Adjusting The Light Intensity

    Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Overexposure = too much light Whitish image Correct exposure...

  • Page 9: Color - On The Effects Of Lighting

    Basic techniques for better images Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 49.

  • Page 10: Quality On "Image Quality" And "Image Size

    Basic techniques for better images Quality On “image quality” and “image size” A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail.

  • Page 11: Identifying Parts

    Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A POWER button/lamp B Shutter button C Flash (23) D Self-timer lamp (23)/AF illuminator (66) E Microphone F Speaker G Lens A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (21) For viewing: button/ (Index) button (26) B LCD screen (17)/touch panel (19)
  • Page 12 Identifying parts L Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.

  • Page 13: Indicators On The Screen

    Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images When shooting movies Display Indication Battery remaining AE/AF lock (22) Recording mode (21, 50) White balance (47) STBY Standby/Recording a movie Camera mode (Scene Selection) (29) Camera mode (Program/ Manual) (28)
  • Page 14 Indicators on the screen Display Indication Image size (25) • the Multi Burst is activated. FINE STD Image quality (49) Recording folder (69) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity Album (72) 00:00:00 Recording time [maximum...
  • Page 15 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images When playing back movies Display Indication Battery remaining Recording mode (21, 50) Protect (55) Print order (DPOF) mark (103) Playback Change folder (54) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Zoom scaling (27) Step Frame by frame playback...
  • Page 16 Indicators on the screen Display Indication Image size (25) PictBridge connecting (99) Recording folder (69) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Playback folder (54) • This does not appear when using internal memory. 8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Remaining internal...

  • Page 17: Changing The Screen Display

    Changing the screen display Each time you press the switch) button, the display changes as follows. Histogram on Histogram display (page 32) Indicators off Indicators on (Screen display • By pressing longer, you can increase the LCD backlight. • When you set the histogram display to on, image information is displayed during playback.

  • Page 18: Using The Internal Memory

    Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 25 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. • Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory. On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic operations Operating the touch panel Touch panel Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons. • When the mode switch is set to operation. Lightly touch the buttons on the screen with your finger. • Press (on-screen key) again to turn off the touch panel buttons.
  • Page 20 Operating the touch panel Dragging the screen Still images can be changed or movies fast-forwarded or reversed by dragging the screen during playback. To use this function, press buttons. Still images Previous image Movies Playback zoom When the camera is connected to a television and images are being viewed on the television •...

  • Page 21: Shooting Images Easily (Auto Adjustment Mode)

    Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) This section explains the method for starting to shoot images with the default settings. Microphone (on-screen key) button Select a mode with the mode switch. Still image (Auto adjustment mode): Select Movie: Select Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side. Shutter button Zoom button Mode switch...
  • Page 22 Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot with the shutter button. When shooting images during original images can be saved in the Album (page 72). Still image (Auto adjustment mode): 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.
  • Page 23 Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Setting Flash mode/Self-timer/Macro recording/image size Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons. Using the flash for still images Using the self-timer Shooting close-up (Macro) Changing the image size Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Touch on the screen.
  • Page 24 Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the self-timer shooting, press • If you use the 2-second delay self-timer, you may prevent blur. Macro (Shooting close-up) Touch on the screen.
  • Page 25 Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Changing the image size Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then For details on the image size, see page 10. The default settings are marked with Image size Guidelines 10M (3648×2736) For storing important images or printing A3/A3 + size images (3648×2432)

  • Page 26: Viewing/Deleting Images

    Viewing/deleting images Touch panel Select with the mode switch. Select an image with Movie: Touch B. Rewind/Fast forward: (Return to normal playback: B) Volume: Touch [MENU] t [Volume] t +/– to adjust t [Exit]. Stop playback: x • Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size smaller. To delete images Display the image you want to delete, then touch [MENU] t [Delete] t [Delete] t [OK].
  • Page 27 Viewing/deleting images To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Press while displaying a still image. To undo the zoom, press Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom MENU x1.0 To store enlarged images: [Trimming] (page 61) • To view an index screen Press (Index).

  • Page 28: Advanced Operations

    Advanced operations Selecting the desired camera function Setting the shooting mode The modes can be changed with the mode switch. Still image shooting modes There are four shooting modes available for still images: auto, program, scene selection and manual. The default setting is [Auto]. To select shooting modes other than [Auto], see the following procedure.

  • Page 29: Scene Selection: Selecting The Best Mode For Scene

    Selecting the desired camera function From this page, the available mode position for the menu items is shown as follows. Scene Selection: Selecting the best mode for scene The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions. High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.

  • Page 30: Exposure Setting): Adjusting Manually The Shutter Speed And Aperture Value

    Selecting the desired camera function Available functions with Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. Macro Flash —...

  • Page 31: Value

    Selecting the desired camera function 4 Adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value by touching v/V. Aperture value Shutter speed When the zoom is set fully to the W side, you can select an aperture, F2.8, F4, or F8. When the zoom is set fully to the T side, you can select an aperture, F5.4, F8, F16.

  • Page 32: Focus): Changing The Focus Method

    Selecting the desired camera function • For details on the exposure, see page 8. • The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.
  • Page 33 Selecting the desired camera function The default settings are marked with Multi AF (Multipoint AF) (Still image (Movie Center AF Spot AF (Flexible Spot AF) ( (unlimited distance) 7.0m 3.0m 1.0m 0.5m Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame (default setting).
  • Page 34 Selecting the desired camera function • AF stands for Auto Focus. • Distance setting information in the focus preset is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration.

  • Page 35: Using The Album

    Using the Album When shooting images during original images can be saved in the Album (page 72). Even if images are deleted from the internal memory or the “Memory Stick Duo”, you can still view the minimized images stored in the Album. •...
  • Page 36 Using the Album 4 Touch the image. (If the image you want is not on the screen, touch b/B until it appears on the screen.) The selected image appears. • To return to the index screen in “This date,” press To delete images in the album To delete images on the single-image screen 1 Display the image you want to delete, then touch [MENU] to display the menu.
  • Page 37 Using the Album z Image data in the Album • When the Album becomes full, your old image data gets deleted automatically. Protect the data you do not want to be deleted (page 55). • When the capacity of Album is full with protected images, in the internal memory or the “Memory Stick Duo”, you cannot record the images in the Album.

  • Page 38: Using The Slide Show

    Using the Slide Show You can view a series of images with effect and accompanied by music (Slide Show). 1 Set the mode switch to Images in the “Memory Stick Duo” or the internal memory are played back. During Album playback, the images in the Album are played back.
  • Page 39 Using the Slide Show You can set the following options. The default settings are marked with Effects Simple Nostalgic Stylish Active Normal • With [Simple], [Nostalgic], [Stylish], and [Active] effects, – only still images are displayed. – only the first image is displayed when the images were taken using Multi Burst mode. •...
  • Page 40 Using the Slide Show Repeat Interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Start z To add/change Music files You can transfer the desired music (Music file) from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during a slide show.

  • Page 41: Painting On Still Images

    Painting on still images You can paint or put stamps on still images and save them separately. Use the paint pen (supplied) for this operation. You cannot paint or put stamps on Multi Burst images, movies, or images in the Album. •...
  • Page 42 Painting on still images To change the color of the line or stamp Touch the color select button, a desired color, then • The selected color is applied to both the line and stamp. To make corrections Touch , then rub the part you want to erase using the paint pen. Otherwise, touch revert to the previous state (if you touch •...

  • Page 43: Using The Menu

    Using the menu Using menu items Touch panel Turn on the power and set the mode switch. Different items are available depending on the position of the mode switch and the settings. Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons. •...

  • Page 44: Menu Items

    Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the mode switch position. Only the available items are displayed on the screen. Mode switch position: Menu for shooting (page 46) COLOR (Color Mode) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) BRK (Bracket Step) (Interval) (Flash Level)
  • Page 45 Menu items Mode switch position: Menu for viewing (page 54) (Album) (Exit Album) (Slide Show) (Paint) (Delete) (Volume) (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) (Trimming)* *Available only for playback zoom. For details on the operation 1 page 43 Auto Program Manual Scene...

  • Page 46: Shooting Menu

    Shooting menu COLOR (Color Mode): Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects You can change the vividness of the image, accompanied by effects. Normal Vivid (VIVID) Natural (NATURAL) Sepia (SEPIA) B&W (B & W) • You can select only [B&W] and [Sepia] when shooting movies. •...

  • Page 47: (Metering Mode): Selecting The Metering Mode

    Shooting menu (Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. Multi (Multi-pattern metering) Center (Center-weighted metering) ( Spot (Spot metering) • For details on the exposure, see page 8. •...
  • Page 48 Shooting menu Fluorescent ( Incandescent (n) Flash ( • For details on the white balance, see page 9. • Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent] ( • Except in [Flash] ( ) modes, [WB] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.

  • Page 49: Iso: Selecting A Luminous Sensitivity

    Shooting menu ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity Small number Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. Auto 1600 • For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 9. • Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases. •...

  • Page 50: Mode (Rec Mode): Selecting The Continuous Shooting Method

    Shooting menu Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. Normal Burst ( Exp Brktg (BRK) Multi Burst ( For details on the operation 1 page 43 Does not shoot continuously.
  • Page 51 Shooting menu On the [Burst] • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded. • The recording interval is approximately 1.2 seconds. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full, the Burst stops.

  • Page 52: (Interval): Selecting The Frame Interval In The [Multi Burst] Mode

    Shooting menu On the [Multi Burst] • You can successively play back images shot in the Multi Burst mode using the following procedures: – To pause/resume: Touch X. – To play back frame-by-frame: Touch c/C in pause mode. Touch B to resume playback in series. •...

  • Page 53: (Contrast): Adjusting The Contrast Of The Image

    Shooting menu (Contrast): Adjusting the contrast of the image Toward – Adjusts the contrast of the image. Normal – ( (Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image Toward – Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Normal – ( (Setup): Changing Setup items See page 62.

  • Page 54: Viewing Menu

    Viewing menu From this page, the available media (“Memory Stick Duo”, internal memory and Album) for the menu items are shown as follows. (Album): Displaying the still images in the Album Displays the still images in the Album. See page 35. (Exit Album): Finishing play back of images in the Album Finishes playing back of images in the Album.

  • Page 55: (Protect): Preventing Accidental Erasure

    Viewing menu 1 Select the desired folder with b/B. 2 Touch [OK]. z On the folder The camera stores images in a specified folder of a “Memory Stick Duo”. You can change the folder or create a new one. • To create a new folder t [Create REC. Folder] (page 69) •...

  • Page 56: Dpof: Adding A Print Order Mark

    Viewing menu To protect images in index mode 1 Press (Index) to display the index screen. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch [Protect] t [Select]. 4 Touch the image you want to protect. A green - (protect) indicator appears on the selected image. 5 Repeat step 4 to protect other images.

  • Page 57: (Resize): Changing The Image Size Of A Recorded Image

    Viewing menu (Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image Large size You can change the image size of a recorded image (Resize), and save it as a new file. The original image is retained even after resizing. 1 Display the image you want to resize. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.

  • Page 58: (Divide): Cutting Movies

    Viewing menu 1 Display the image to be rotated. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch v/V to display 4 Touch to rotate the image. 5 Touch [OK]. • You cannot rotate protected images, movies, or Multi Burst images. •...
  • Page 59 Viewing menu Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101_0002 and deleting it in the following file configuration. 101_0001 101_0002 1 Cutting scene A. 101_0002 Divide 101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005. 2 Cutting scene B.

  • Page 60: (Setup): Changing Setup Items

    Viewing menu Procedure 1 Display the movie to be divided. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch v/V to display 4 Touch [OK]. The playback of the movie starts. 5 Touch x at the desired cutting point. • When you want to adjust the cutting point, touch c/C (frame rewind/forward). •...

  • Page 61: (Trimming): Recording An Enlarged Image

    Viewing menu (Trimming): Recording an enlarged image Records an enlarged image (page 27) as a new file 1 Touch [MENU] during playback zoom to display the menu. 2 Touch (Trimming). 3 Touch the image size. 4 Touch [OK]. The image is recorded, and the original image is displayed again. •...

  • Page 62: Using The Setup Screen

    Using the Setup screen Using Setup items You can change the default settings using the Touch panel Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons. • When the mode switch is set to Touch [MENU] to display the menu. Touch V to display Touch v/V to display the item you want to set, then touch it.
  • Page 63 Using Setup items For details on the operation 1 page 62 To cancel the (Setup) setting Touch [Cancel] if it appears. If it does not appear, select the previous setting again. • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

  • Page 64: Camera 1

    Camera 1 The default settings are marked with AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. Single (S AF) Monitor (M AF) Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×). When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

  • Page 65: Red Eye Reduction

    Camera 1 • When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears as follows. • The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

  • Page 66: Af Illuminator

    Camera 1 AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The Auto •...

  • Page 67: Camera 2

    Camera 2 The default settings are marked with Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. • If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image.

  • Page 68: Internal Memory

    Internal Memory This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera. Format Formats the internal memory. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images. The message “All data in internal memory will be erased Ready?” appears. Cancel For details on the operation 1 page 62 Formats the internal memory.

  • Page 69: Memory Stick

    Memory Stick This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera. Format Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already formatted, and can be used immediately. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected images.

  • Page 70: Change Rec. Folder

    Memory Stick Change REC. Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images. The folder selection screen appears. Cancel • You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder. • You cannot move recorded images to a different folder. Copy Copies all images in the internal memory or the Album to a “Memory Stick Duo”.
  • Page 71 Memory Stick • Use a fully charged battery pack or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

  • Page 72: Album

    Album The default settings are marked with Write in Album When shooting images, you can choose to save minimized copies of the original images. On ( • Still images are recorded in the Album in the [VGA(E-Mail)] image size and the [Standard] picture quality.

  • Page 73: Setup 1

    Setup 1 Download Music Downloads the music to be played for the Slide Show. See pages 38, 95, 97. Format Music If you cannot play back a Music file for the Slide Show, the Music file might be corrupted. If this happens, perform [Format Music], then transfer the music by [Download Music] using the supplied “Music Transfer”...

  • Page 74: Setup 2

    Setup 2 The default settings are marked with LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with battery pack. Bright Normal • You can change the setting by pressing • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster. Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

  • Page 75: Setup 3

    Setup 3 The default settings are marked with File Number Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images. Series Reset USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi-use terminal.

  • Page 76: Video Out

    Setup 3 Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 79 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

  • Page 77: Setup 4

    Setup 4 The default settings are marked with Calibration Enables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you touch. Using the paint pen, touch the × mark displayed on the screen. To stop the calibration process mid-way, touch [Cancel].

  • Page 78: Viewing Images On A Tv Screen

    Viewing images on a TV screen Viewing images on a TV screen You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV. Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV. Connect the camera to the TV.
  • Page 79 Viewing images on a TV screen On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera.

  • Page 80: Using Your Computer

    Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 96). This section describes the English version of screen contents. Installing the software (supplied) first (page 82) Copying images to your computer (page 83) •...

  • Page 81: Recommended Computer

    • When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time. Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/...

  • Page 82: Installing The Software (Supplied)

    Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. After you install the software, a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop. Once you register on the website, you can get secure and useful customer support. http://www.sony.net/registration/di...

  • Page 83: Copying Images To Your Computer

    Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows. For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.
  • Page 84 Copying images to your computer Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer Connect the camera to your computer. 2 To the multi connector 1 To a USB jack Cable for multi- use terminal Set the switch on the cable for multi-use terminal to “CAMERA”.
  • Page 85 Copying images to your computer After making a USB connection in Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop. The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.
  • Page 86 Copying images to your computer Click the radio button next to [Nothing. I'm finished working with these pictures] to select it, then click [Next]. The “Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears. Click [Finish]. The wizard screen closes. • To continue copying other images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (page 88).
  • Page 87 Copying images to your computer Double-click the [My Documents] folder. Then, right-click on the “My Documents” window to display the menu and click [Paste]. The image files are copied to the “My Documents” folder. • When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears.

  • Page 88: Image File Storage Destinations And File Names

    • Turning off the camera 1 Double-click on the tasktray. Double-click here 2 Click (Sony DSC) 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK]. 4 Click [OK]. The device is disconnected. • Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP.
  • Page 89 Copying images to your computer • Image files are named as follows. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same.

  • Page 90: Viewing Image Files Stored On A Computer With Your Camera (Using A "Memory Stick Duo")

    “Memory Stick Duo” folder in the following order. 1Right-click the image file, then click [Copy]. 2Double-click [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer]. 3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder in the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste]. • sss stands for any number within the...

  • Page 91: Using The "Picture Motion Browser" (Supplied)

    • For details on the “Picture Motion Browser”, refer to the Help. To access the Help, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000/Me, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [Picture Motion Browser]. Starting and exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”...
  • Page 92 Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) Import the images. To start importing images, click the [Import] button. By default, images are imported into a folder created in “My Pictures” that is named with the date of importing. • For instructions on changing the “Folder to be imported”, refer to page 94.
  • Page 93 Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) Hour display screen • To list images from a particular year or month, click that period on the left of the screen. Displaying individual images On the hour display screen, double-click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window.
  • Page 94 To uninstall the “Picture Motion Browser” 1 Click [Start] t [Control Panel] (in Windows 2000/Me, [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]), then double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 2 Select [Sony Picture Utility], then click [Remove] (in Windows 2000/Me, [Change/Remove]) to execute the uninstallation.

  • Page 95: Using The "Music Transfer" (Supplied)

    Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory with desired Music files using “Music Transfer” in the CD- ROM (supplied). Also, you can delete or add these files whenever you want. Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer”...

  • Page 96: Using Your Macintosh Computer

    Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer. • “Picture Motion Browser” is not compatible with Macintosh computers. Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac OS X(v10.1 to v10.4)
  • Page 97 The installation of the software starts. To add/change Music files See “Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer”” on page 95. Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ (SONYPICTUTIL).

  • Page 98: Printing Still Images

    Printing still images How to print still images When you print images shot in [16:9(HDTV)] mode, both side edges may be cut off, so be sure to check before printing (page 113). Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 99) Printing directly using a “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 99: Printing Images Directly Using A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. • “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera &...
  • Page 100 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the camera to the printer. Cable for multi-use 1 To the terminal USB jack Set the switch on the cable for multi-use terminal to “CAMERA”. 2 To the multi connector Turn on your camera and the...
  • Page 101 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer [All In This Folder] Prints all the images in the folder. Make print settings by touching desired items. [Quantity] When [Index] is set to [Off]: Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print.
  • Page 102 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer [Select] Selects images and prints all the selected images. Touch the image you want to print to display the mark. (Repeat this procedure to select other images.) [DPOF image] Prints all the images with a order) mark regardless of the displayed image.

  • Page 103: Printing At A Shop

    Printing at a shop You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can 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.
  • Page 104 Printing at a shop Marking in index mode Display the index screen (page 27). Touch [MENU] to display the menu. Touch v/V to display [DPOF], then touch it. Touch [Select]. • You cannot add a Folder]. Touch the image you want to mark.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    3 Initialize the settings (page 74). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory, Album, Music files may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired.

  • Page 106: Battery Pack And Power

    Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed. Install the battery pack correctly using the tip of the battery pack to push the battery eject lever • toward the bottom of the camera. Cannot turn on the camera. Install the battery pack correctly.
  • Page 107 Troubleshooting The image is out of focus. The subject is too close. Shoot in • farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance, approximately 6 cm or farther (2 3/8 inches or farther) (W)/34 cm or farther (13 3/8 inches or farther) (T), when shooting.

  • Page 108: Viewing Images

    Troubleshooting The screen is too dark or too bright. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (pages 17, 74). • The image is too dark. You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode •...

  • Page 109: Deleting/Editing Images

    Troubleshooting The date and time are not displayed. (Screen display switch) button is turned off (page 17). • The image appears rough right after playback starts. The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing. This is not a •...

  • Page 110: Computers

    Check that the computer and the Memory Stick Reader/Writer support “Memory Stick PRO • Duo”. Users of computers and Memory Stick Reader/Writer made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. If “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (pages 84 •...
  • Page 111 For Windows Me, click the [Device Manager] tab. • The “Device Manager” appears. 3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] The device is deleted. 4 Install the software (page 82). A USB driver is also installed. You cannot copy images.

  • Page 112: Picture Motion Browser

    Troubleshooting Picture Motion Browser Images are not displayed correctly with “Picture Motion Browser”. Make sure the folder of the images is registered in “Viewed folders”. If the images are not • displayed even if the folder is registered in “Viewed folders”, update the database (page 94). You cannot find images imported with “Picture Motion Browser”.

  • Page 113: Album

    Troubleshooting Cannot copy the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the computer to the internal memory. • Data on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory. Album The free capacity of the Album does not increase even when you copy the data stored in the Album to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

  • Page 114: Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    Troubleshooting Cannot print images with the date inserted. If you print out images using “Picture Motion Browser”, the images can be printed with date • inserted. This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. However, because the •...

  • Page 115: Touch Panel

    Troubleshooting Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode. The printer does not provide these functions. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether • the printer provides these functions or not. The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer. Consult the printer •...

  • Page 116: Others

    Troubleshooting Others The camera does not function with the lens portion extended. Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving. • Insert a charged battery pack, then turn on the camera again. • The lens gets fogged. Moisture condensation has occurred.

  • Page 117: Warning Indicators And Messages

    If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times, your camera may need repair. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:32: There is trouble with your camera’s •...
  • Page 118 Warning indicators and messages Memory Stick locked You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” • with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 122). No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick Delete unnecessary images or files...
  • Page 119 Warning indicators and messages 640(Fine) is not available 640(Fine) size movies can be recorded • only using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”. Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or set the image size to a size other than [640(Fine)]. Enable printer to connect [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], •...
  • Page 120 Warning indicators and messages Format Music Error Execute [Format Music] (page 73). • Operation is changed [Housing] is set to [On] (page 77). •...

  • Page 121: To Use Your Camera Abroad - Power Sources

    Others To use your camera abroad — Power sources You can use your camera, the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

  • Page 122: On The "Memory Stick

    On the “Memory Stick” A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium. The types of “Memory Stick” that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below. However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “Memory Stick” functions.
  • Page 123 On the “Memory Stick” • Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo” under the following conditions: – High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight – Locations exposed to direct sunlight –...

  • Page 124: On The Battery Pack

    On the battery pack On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range.

  • Page 125: On The Battery Charger

    On the battery charger On the battery charger • Do not charge any battery pack other than the supplied NP-BG type battery packs in the battery charger supplied with your camera. Batteries other than the specified kind may leak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns.

  • Page 126: Index

    Index Index AC Adaptor...12 AE/AF lock indicator ...22 AF Illuminator...66 AF Mode...64 AF range finder frame ...33 AF range finder frame indicator...33 Album ...35, 72 Aperture...8 Auto adjustment mode...21 Auto Focus...7 Auto Review ...67 B&W ...46 Battery charger ...125 Battery pack...124 Beach mode ...29 Beep...74 Blur...7...
  • Page 127 Index Identifying parts...11 Image file storage destinations and file names...88 Image quality ...10, 49 Image size ...10, 25 Incandescent ...48 Index mode printing...99 Index screen ...27 Indicator...13 Initialize ...74 Install ...82 Internal Memory ...18, 68 Interval ...52 ISO...8, 9, 49 JPG...89 Landscape mode ...29 Language...74...
  • Page 128 Index Setup 1 ...73 Setup 2 ...74 Setup 3 ...75 Setup 4 ...77 Sharpness...53 Shooting Movie ...21 Still image ...21 Shooting menu...46 Shutter speed ...8 Single...64 Single-image mode printing ...99 Slide Show...38 Slow Synchro...23 Smart zoom...64 Snow mode ...29 Soft Snap mode ...29 Software...82, 91, 95 Spot AF...33 Spot metering ...47...
  • Page 132 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.

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