Page 1: Operating Instructions
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-V3 Serial No. ___________________ DSC-V3 ©...
Page 2: Regulatory Information
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity...
Page 3 Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Attention for the Customers in...
Page 4: Read This Fi Rst
Read this ﬁ rst Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Read this ﬁ rst ... 4 Identifying the parts ... 9 Mode dial ... 12 Getting started Charging the battery pack ... 13 Using the AC adaptor ... 16 Using your camera abroad ... 16 Turning on/off your camera ... 17 How to use the control button ...
Page 7 Selecting a ﬂ ash mode ... 69 Adjusting the ﬂ ash level — Flash Level ... 71 Using an external ﬂ ash ... 72 Using the Sony Flash ... 72 Using a commercially available external ﬂ ash ... 73 Color Adjusting color tones —...
Page 8 Using “Picture Package” ... 112 Printing images ... 114 Using “Image Data Converter” ... 114 Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users ... 115 Using “ImageMixer VCD2” ... 117 Using “Image Data Converter” ... 118 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ... 119 Warnings and messages ...
Page 9: Identifying The Parts
Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.  POWER button (17)  NIGHTFRAMING/NIGHTSHOT button (77)  POWER lamp (17)  Mode dial (12, 136)  Shutter button (30)  Finder window  Lens  Flash emitter (35) ...
Page 10  Microphone  Finder (36) (34) Self-timer /recording (30) lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green) CHG/ lamp (orange) 35, 69)  AE LOCK button (63)  (Exposure) button (61)  FOCUS button (66, 69)  FRAME button (66)  LCD screen For details on the items on the LCD screen, see page 149 to 153.
Page 11 Shoulder strap  Hook for shoulder strap  Speaker  Tripod receptacle  CF card eject lever (24)  Battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover  Battery insertion slot (13)  Battery eject lever (14)  CF card insertion slot (23)  RESET button (119) ...
Page 12: Mode Dial
Before using your camera, set the desired mark on the mode dial onto the POWER lamp side. (Auto adjustment mode) The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [Fine] (page 52).
Page 13: Charging The Battery Pack
Charging the battery pack  Open the battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. • Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 17). • Your camera operates with the “InfoLITHIUM”...
Page 14: To Remove The Battery Pack
To a wall outlet (wall socket)   Power cord (mains lead)  Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG / lamp lights up when charging begins. CHG/ lamp The CHG/ lamp goes off when charging is completed •...
Page 15 Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack (supplied) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
Page 16: Using The Ac Adaptor
Using the AC adaptor DC IN jack cover AC Adaptor DC plug  Open the DC IN jack cover, connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of the camera. Connect the DC plug with the  mark facing left.
Page 17: Turning On/Off Your Camera
Turning on/off your camera POWER POWER lamp  Press POWER. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the ﬁ rst time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 18). Turning off the power Press POWER again.
Page 18: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the date and time Mode dial  Set the mode dial to • To change the date and time, set the mode dial to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) (pages 51 and 142), and perform the procedure ...
Page 19 Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2004 / Cancel  Select the year, month, day, hour or minute item you want to set with / on the control button. The item to be set is indicated with /. Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2005 /...
Page 20: Changing The Language Setting
Changing the language setting You can change the screen display like menu items, warnings and messages in your desired language. To change the language setting, in the SET UP settings, select (Language) in (Setup 1) (pages 51 and 141), and select the desired language.
Page 21: Inserting And Removing A Recording Medium
Inserting and removing a recording medium “Memory Stick” You can use a “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card (CF card) as a recording medium. This camera is not compliant with CompactFlash Type II. CompactFlash card SanDisk SDCFH-1024-903 (1 GB) SDCFB-1024-J60 (1 GB) We have checked the compatibility of above CF cards compliant with CompactFlash Type I, however, we cannot...
Page 22: Inserting And Removing A "Memory Stick
 Open the battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. Terminal side Label side  Insert the “Memory Stick”. Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration. •...
Page 23: Inserting And Removing A Cf Card
Inserting and removing a CF card  Open the battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. Connector side Front side  Insert the CF card. Insert the CF card all the way in from the connector side as shown in the illustration.
Page 24: Setting The Still Image Size
To remove the CF card Open the battery/“Memory Stick”/CF card cover, then push the CF card eject lever so that the CF card is ejected. CF card eject lever Access lamp • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image.
Page 25 VGA(E-Mail) Image Size  Select the desired image size with / on the control button. The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen. • The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off.
Page 26: Image Size And Quality
Image size and quality You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image.
Page 27 Examples based on the image quality Image quality Usage guideline (Compression ratio) Low compression • For recording or printing with better image quality. Fine (looks better)  High compression Standard • For recording a larger number of images. (normal)
Page 28: Number Of Still Images That Can Be Recorded
135. For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 52. (723) • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the (1097) display may differ from the actual image size.
Page 29: Basic Still Image Shooting - Using Auto Adjustment Mode
Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your ﬁngers do not block the lens portion, ﬁ nder window, ﬂash emitter, infrared ray emitter or speaker (page 9).
Page 30: Auto Focus
60 min FINE F3.5 0EV S AF AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in green  Light up  Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from ﬂ...
Page 31: Checking The Last Image You Shot - Quick Review
Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review 60min Review 101 - 0029 2005 1 1 10:30 RETURN  Press  () on the control button. To return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutter button or press ...
Page 32 Precision digital zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 8×. Precision digital zoom function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. Optical zoom Precision digital zoom Image Maximum Maximum size smart precision digital...
Page 33: Shooting Close-Ups - Macro
Shooting close-ups — Macro The close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as ﬂ owers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as 10 cm (4 inches). However, the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position.
Page 34: Using The Self-Timer
60 min S AF  Center the subject in the frame. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shutter button fully down. To return to normal recording mode Press  ( ) on the control button again. indicator disappears from the LCD screen.
Page 35: Using The Fl Ash
(not supplied) or ring light (not supplied) to the camera, the hologram AF light is blocked. We recommend using hologram AF together with the Sony HVL- F32X ﬂ ash. • The hologram AF does not function when...
Page 36: Shooting Images With The Fi Nder
About Hologram AF “Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)” is an AF ﬁ ll light system that applies laser holograms to enable you to shoot still images in dark places. The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than conventional highbrightness LEDs or lamps, thus satisfying Laser Class 1* speciﬁ...
Page 37: Inserting The Date And Time On A Still Image
• The image through the ﬁ nder does not indicate the actual recordable range. This is due to parallax. To conﬁ rm the recordable range, use the LCD screen. • Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the ﬁ...
Page 38 Camera 1 AF Mode: Single Digital Zoom: Smart Date/Time: Day&Time Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Auto Review: PAGE SELECT  Select the date and time setting with / on the control button, then press . Superimposes the date, hour, Day&Time: and minute onto the image.
Page 39: Shooting According To Scene Conditions - Scene Selection
Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection You can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutter button. Twilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. •...
Page 40 Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearly recorded. Candle mode You can record parties, candle services and other candlelit scenes without spoiling the candlelight atmosphere. • The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
Page 41 Shooting with Scene Selection When shooting with the Scene Selection function, the combination of functions such as the ﬂ ash mode is predetermined to make the optimum settings to match the scene. See the table below for the function setting of each shooting mode. Function AF range Flash...
Page 42: Viewing Images On The Lcd Screen Of Your Camera
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single (single-image) Index (nine-image/sixteen-image) screen screen 60min 101 - 0008 2005 1 1 10:30 BACK/NEXT VOLUME You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following three methods for viewing images.
Page 43 60min 101 - 0003 2005 1 1 10:30 BACK/NEXT VOLUME  Select the desired still image with / on the control button.  : To display the preceding image  : To display the next image Viewing an index (nine-image or sixteen-image) screen •...
Page 44: Viewing Images On A Tv Screen
• SINGLE DISPLAY  Select the desired still image with /// on the control button. The image in the yellow frame is selected. To return to the single-image screen Press the zoom T button or  on the control button. Viewing images on a TV screen A/V OUT (MONO)
Page 45 101-0002 2005 1 1 10:30 BACK/NEXT VOLUME  Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. Press / on the control button to select the desired image. • To select the recording medium, use the CF switch (page 21). •...
Page 46: Deleting Images
Deleting images 60min 101-0002 2005 1 1 10:30 BACK/NEXT VOLUME  Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. Press / on the control button to select the image you want to delete. • To select the recording medium, use the CF switch (page 21).
Page 47 Deleting images in index (nine-image or sixteen-image) mode Delete Exit Select All In This Folder  While an index (nine-image/ sixteen-image) screen (page 42) is displayed, press (Delete). • Note that you cannot restore deleted images. Delete Exit Select All In This Folder ...
Page 48: Formatting A Recording Medium
Delete Exit  Press (Delete) and select [OK] with  on the control button, then press . The message “Access” appears, and the images with the indicator have been deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with  on the control button, then press .
Page 49 Memory Stick Tool Format: Create REC. Folder: Cancel Change REC. Folder:  When you format a “Memory Stick”, select (Memory Stick Tool) with / on the control button. When you format a CF card, select (CF Card Tool) with / on the control button. Select [Format] with ...
Page 50: How To Setup And Operate Your Camera
How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items is described below. MENU Mode dial Control button • For a detailed description of the mode dial, see page 12. Changing the menu settings ...
Page 51: Changing The Items In The Set Up
Changing the items in the SET UP screen  Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. Camera 1 AF Mode: Single Digital Zoom: Smart Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Auto Review: SELECT  Press /// on the control button to select the item you want to set.
Page 52: Deciding The Still Image Quality
Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or [Standard]. This camera is equipped with other methods to select the image quality. You can select these settings using the [Mode] (REC Mode) item in the menu. These items are as follows: [RAW] which records raw data (page 79), [TIFF] which records uncompressed data (page 80).
Page 53: Creating A New Folder
Creating a new folder  Set the mode dial to SET UP, and select the recording medium with the switch.  Select (Memory Stick Tool) (CF Card Tool) with /, [Create REC. Folder] with //, and [OK] with /, then press .
Page 54: Manual Features To Photo-Shooting Situations
Manual features to photo-shooting situations After you are familiar with your camera, let’s shoot an image in various situations with some settings changed. This section describes some representative manual shooting examples. Q: To shoot a portrait with its background blurred? ...
Page 55 Q: To shoot without ﬂ ash?  Selecting the ISO sensitivity (page 65) When you cannot use the ﬂ ash or set the shutter speed slower, increase the ISO rating. The higher rated ISO setting helps maximize the effect of the surrounding light to shoot.
Page 56: Shooting With Program Auto
Shooting with Program auto In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject just as in the auto adjustment mode (mode dial: ). In addition, the program auto mode can change the shooting settings in the menu, a feature which the auto adjustment mode does not have (page 136).
Page 57: Shooting With Shutter Speed Priority
Shooting with shutter speed priority You can adjust the shutter speed manually. If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed, it appears as if frozen on the image. At a lower shutter speed, the subject appears as if it is ﬂ owing. Aperture value is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject.
Page 58: Shooting With Aperture Priority Mode
NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter mode reduces noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When using certain shutter speeds*, the camera automatically works the NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator. * When [ISO] is [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/25 second or slower When [ISO] is other than [800]:...
Page 59 Jog dial Shutter button Mode dial  Set the mode dial to A.  Select an aperture value with the jog dial. FINE F2.2 The range of values that can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. The aperture value can be selected from F2.8 to F8.
Page 60: Shooting With Manual Exposure Mode
Shooting with manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. The difference between the set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is displayed on the screen as the EV value (page 61). 0EV indicates the most suitable value set by the camera.
Page 61: Adjusting The Exposure - Ev Adjustment
MENU Mode dial Control button  Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (Metering Mode) with /, then select the desired metering mode with /.  When selecting [Spot] in Step , position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot.
Page 62: Displaying A Histogram
Jog dial Mode dial  Set the mode dial to P, S, A, SCN or  Press (exposure).  Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial. The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background.
Page 63: Shooting With The Exposure Fi Xed - Ae Lock
Shooting techniques When shooting images, the camera automatically sets the exposure. When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera may judge that the subject is bright and set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the + (plus) direction is effective.
Page 64: Shooting Three Images With The Exposure Shifted - Exposure Bracket
 Target the subject for which you want to meter the exposure, then press AE LOCK. The exposure is ﬁ xed and the indicator appears. FINE F2.0  Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The focus is automatically adjusted.
Page 65: Selecting The Iso Sensitivity - Iso
First shot (Adjusted in the + direction) Second shot (Proper exposure set by the camera) Third shot (Adjusted in the – direction)  Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN.  Press MENU. The menu appears. ...
Page 66: Focus
 Select [ISO] with /, then select desired setting with /. Choose from [800], [400], [200], [100], or [Auto]. To return to normal mode Select [Auto] in step . • To reduce camera shake, select a large number. You can shoot a subject with higher shutter speed.
Page 67  Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or  Press FOCUS to switch to AF range ﬁ nder frame select. Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in the following order. AF range ﬁ nder frame select ...
Page 68: Choosing A Focus Operation - Af Mode
Choosing a focus operation — AF Mode Single AF ( S A F This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked.
Page 69: Setting The Distance To The Subject - Focus Preset
Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difﬁ cult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient.
Page 70 Mode dial Control button  Set the mode dial to , P, S, A, M or SCN.  Select the desired mode with ( ). The selected ﬂ ash mode indicator appears enlarged on the LCD screen (page 140). F2.0 •...
Page 71: Adjusting The Fl Ash Level - Flash Level
Shooting techniques Making the best of the ﬂ ash gives you various options. When you set the ﬂ ash mode to (Forced ﬂ ash), you can shoot a back-lit subject brightly. An effect in which the ﬂ ash light reﬂ ects in the subject’s eye is also available. When the ﬂ...
Page 72: Using An External Fl Ash
(one-push SET) (page 73). Using the Sony Flash You can mount the Sony HVL-F32X or HVL-F1000 ﬂ ash on the advanced accessory shoe of your camera. The HVL- F32X is also equipped with automatic ﬂ ash level adjustment and AF ﬁ...
Page 73: Using A Commercially Available External Fl Ash
Using a commercially available external ﬂ ash You can mount a commercially available external ﬂ ash that supports the advanced accessory shoe.  Mount the external ﬂ ash to the advanced accessory shoe.  Set the mode dial to SET UP. ...
Page 74 (Fluorescent) Used when shooting under ﬂ uorescent lights. (Color temperature: about 4000 K) (Incandescent) Used when shooting, for example, at • a party, where the lighting conditions change often. Used in a studio, or under video lights. • (Color temperature: about 3200 K) (Flash) Adjusts the white balance only to the ﬂ...
Page 75: Shooting Continuously
Shooting continuously This mode is used for continuous shooting. The maximum number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings. Speed Burst ( You can shoot images with a short interval (approx.
Page 76: Recording 16 Frames In Succession
• The ﬂ ash is set to (No ﬂ ash). • When recording with the self timer, a series of maximum eight images in Speed Burst mode or maximum ﬁ ve images in Burst mode are recorded each time you press the shutter button.
Page 77: Shooting In The Dark
Shooting in the dark Each time you press NIGHTFRAMING/ NIGHTSHOT, this function changes cyclically in the following order: NightFraming  NightShot  off Mode dial NIGHTFRAMING/ NIGHTSHOT Shutter button Infrared ray emitter • The infrared ray light reaches within approx. 2.3 m (90 5/8 inches) (W)/2.2 m (86 5/8 inches) (T).
Page 78: Nightshot
NightShot The NightShot function lets you shoot subjects in dark places without the ﬂ ash such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals. Note that images recorded using the NightShot function become greenish.  Set the mode dial to , P or ...
Page 79: Shooting Still Images In Raw Mode - Raw
Control button Shutter button MENU Mode dial  Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select [PFX] (P. Effect) with /, then select the desired mode with /.  Shoot the image. To cancel Picture Effects Select [Off] in step .
Page 80: Shooting Images Without Compression - Tiff
• You cannot shoot with the NightFraming or NightShot functions. • The camera automatically switches to the macro recording mode. However, is not displayed. • The zoom feature cannot be used. • The built-in hologram AF cannot be used. We recommend using the Sony HVL-F32X ﬂ ash.
Page 81: Using The Lens Hood
We recommend using the Sony HVL-IRM infrared light. • When shooting with the NightFraming function, use both the Sony HVL-F32X ﬂ ash and the Sony HVL-IRM infrared light. However, note that the image may gain a reddish tint. Using the lens hood...
Page 82: Selecting The Folder And Playing Back Images
Selecting the folder and playing back images Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored. MENU Mode dial Control button  Set the mode dial to  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (Folder) with , then press .
Page 83: Enlarging A Portion Of A Still Image
Enlarging a portion of a still image You can enlarge a part of an image up to ﬁ ve times the original size. You can also record the magniﬁed image as a new ﬁle. Control button Mode dial MENU Enlarging an image —...
Page 84: Recording An Enlarged Image - Trimming
Recording an enlarged image – Trimming  Press MENU after playback zoom. The menu appears.  Select [Trimming] with , then press .  Select the image size with /, then press . The image is recorded, and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording.
Page 85: Rotating Still Images
Rotating still images You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation. MENU Mode dial Control button  Set the mode dial to , and display the image to rotate.  Press MENU. The menu appears. ...
Page 86: Playing Back Continuously
Playing back continuously  Set the mode dial to  Select the Multi Burst image with /. The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously. 60min 101-0014 2005 1 1 10:30 PAUSE BACK/NEXT VOLUME To pause playback Press . To resume playback, press  again.
Page 87: Protecting Images - Protect
Protecting images — Protect This function protects images against accidental erasure. Control button Mode dial MENU • Note that formatting the recording medium erases all the data in the recording medium even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. •...
Page 88: Changing Image Size - Resize
 Select [OK] with , then press . The  indicator turns white. The selected images are protected. To exit the Protect function Select [Cancel] in step  or select [Exit] in step , then press . To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with ///...
Page 89: Printing Still Images
Printing still images You can print images shot with your camera by the following methods. Direct printing (PictBridge compatible printer) (page You can print by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer. Direct printing (“Memory Stick”/CF card compatible printer) You can print using a “Memory Stick”...
Page 90: Direct Printing
Direct printing Even if you do not have a computer, you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. For preparation, you only set the USB connection in the SET UP settings and connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable.
Page 91: Connecting The Camera To The Printer
Connecting the camera to the printer Select the recording medium with the /CF switch. Connect the (USB) jack of the camera and the USB jack on the printer with the USB cable (supplied). Turn on the camera and the printer. The camera turns to playback mode regardless of the mode dial position, and an image in the selected playback folder...
Page 92 Select Selects the images in order. Prints all the selected images. 1 Select the image you want to print with /, then press . mark appears on the selected image. • Repeat this step to print other images. 2 Select [Print] with , then press . This image Prints the currently displayed image.
Page 93: Printing In Index Mode
To cancel printing Select [Cancel] in step  or select [Exit] in step . To print other images Select the image with / after step , then select [Print]. Printing in index mode If you connect your camera to the printer, the print menu appears.
Page 94  Set the print setting with ///. Print Index Size Default Date Quantity Exit Index Select [On] to print index-images. Size Selects the desired paper size. Date To insert the date and time on images, select [Date] or [Day&Time]. • When you select [Date] for [Date] setting, the date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time”...
Page 95: Having Images Printed At A Shop
Having images printed at a shop Note the following items when having images printed at a shop. • Contact the print service shop to determine what recording medium types are supported. • When using a print service shop that does not support “Memory Stick” or CF card, copy the images to a CD-R, etc., and bring that to the shop instead.
Page 96: Marking Print Marks In Index Mode
Marking print marks in index mode  Set the mode dial to , then press (index) to display the index (nine-image) screen. Press (index) twice to display a sixteen-image index screen.  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select (DPOF) with /, then press .
Page 97: Shooting Movies
Shooting movies You can shoot movies with sound using your camera. Control button Shutter button Mode dial  Set the mode dial to  Press (Image Size). The Image Size setup appears.  Select the desired size with /. You can choose from [640(Fine)], [640(Standard)] and [160].
Page 98: Viewing Movies On The Lcd Screen
For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 152. • The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images (page 44). • The moving images recorded using earlier Sony models may be also displayed a size smaller.
Page 99: Deleting Movies
Deleting movies You can delete unwanted movies. Control button Mode dial • You cannot delete protected movies. • Note that you cannot restore deleted movies. In single-image mode  Set the mode dial to  Display the movie you want to delete with /.
Page 100: Cutting Movies
 Select [OK] with , then press . The message “Access” appears, and the movie has been deleted. To cancel deletion   Select [Exit] in step • To delete all the images in the folder, see page Cutting movies You can cut movies, or delete unnecessary portions of movies.
Page 101 MENU Mode dial Control button  Set the mode dial to  Select the movie you want to   cut using  Press MENU. The menu appears.  Select  (Divide) with , then  press . Next, select [OK] with ...
Page 102: Copying Images To Your Computer
When neither a USB connector nor a recording medium slot is provided, you can copy images using an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/ Contents of the CD-ROM  USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer.
Page 103: Installing The Usb Driver
Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver. Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB driver.  Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time.
Page 104: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer
Connecting the camera to your computer  Insert the recording medium with the images you want to copy into the camera.  Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied), then plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (wall socket).
Page 105: Copying Images
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click on the tasktray. Double-click here 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Conﬁ rm the device on the conﬁ rmation window, then click [OK]. 4 Click [OK]. Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users.
Page 106  Click [Device Manager]. • For Windows 98, 98SE, Me users, step  is unnecessary. Click the [Device Manager] tab. 3 If [ Sony DSC] is displayed, delete  Right-click [ Sony DSC].  Click [Uninstall]. The “Conﬁ rm Device Removal”...
Page 107: Viewing The Images On Your Computer
• Even when using a CF card, “Sony MemoryStick” may be displayed, depending on your computer environment. • You cannot record any images to “100MSDCF” or “MSSONY” folders. The images in these folders are available only for viewing.
Page 108 Folder File name 101MSDCF to DSC0.JPG 999MSDCF DSC0.TIF DSC0.SRF MOV0.MPG MOV0.THM •  stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. • The numerical portions of the following ﬁ les are the same. – A RAW data ﬁ le shot in RAW mode and its corresponding image ﬁ le –...
Page 109: Viewing Image Fi Les Once Copied To A Computer With Your Camera
 Right-click the image ﬁ le, then click [Copy].  Select and double-click the [DCIM] folder from [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer].  Right-click the [MSDCF] folder in the [DCIM] folder and click [Paste].  stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999.
Page 110 • When automatically creating slide shows (page 113), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required. • When using “ImageMixer VCD2,” a Pentium III 800 MHz or faster CPU is recommended. • This software is compatible with DirectX technology. “DirectX” must be installed for use.
Page 111: Copying Images Using "Picture Package
 Click [Next].  Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen. The installation starts. When the installation is completed, the “Welcome to setup for ImageMixer VCD2” screen appears.  Click [Next], then follow the instructions. If the “Welcome to setup for Direct X”...
Page 112: Using "Picture Package
Using “Picture Package” Start up the [Picture Package Menu] on the desktop to use the various functions. • The initial screen may differ depending on your computer. You can change the menu display order to suit your taste by clicking [Settings] at the lower-right corner of the screen.
Page 113 Creating a video CD with a menu (“ImageMixer VCD2”) “ImageMixer VCD2” is compatible with High resolution still image video CD.  Click [Burning Video CD] on the left side of the screen, then click [Burning Video CD] in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Page 114: Printing Images
Printing images  Perform the procedures described under “Viewing images on a computer” (page 112) to display the list of images.  Double-click and select the images you want to print from the list.  Click the button on the screen.
Page 115: Copying Images To Your Computer For Macintosh Users
• When the display is set to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the application software does not work properly. Installing “Image Data Converter” 1 Turn on your computer. • The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or higher and 65,000 colors or higher.
Page 116: Copying Images
When neither a USB connector nor a recording medium slot is provided, you can copy images using an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/  Connecting your camera to your computer For details, see page 104.
Page 117: Using "Imagemixer Vcd2
Using “ImageMixer VCD2” “ImageMixer VCD2” is also compatible with Macintosh (Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)). Using “ImageMixer VCD2” on the CD-ROM supplied with your camera, you can create a video CD using the image or movie materials that are stored in your computer.
Page 118: Using "Image Data Converter
SIT] (Ver.1.5) ﬁ le in the copy-to folder. 6 Double-click the [SONYIDC20 Install. pkg] (Ver.2.0) or [SONYIDC15 Install. pkg] (Ver.1.5) extracted ﬁ le in the [SONY] virtual volume folder, on the desktop. The installation of the software starts. • When using “Image Data Converter Ver.2.0”, you cannot store images in TIFF 16-bit or in Adobe RGB color space.
Page 119: Troubleshooting
• Install the battery pack correctly (page 13). • Install the battery pack correctly (page 13). • The battery pack has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The battery pack is discharged. Re-insert the AC Adaptor and then charge the battery pack.
Page 120 The power turns off suddenly. Cause/Solution • The AC Adaptor is disconnected. Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 13). • The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • Install the battery pack correctly (page 13).
Page 121: Shooting Still Images/Movies
Shooting still images/movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on. The subject is not visible on the LCD screen. The LCD screen turns blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies. The image is out of focus.
Page 122 Symptom The image is too dark. The image is too bright. Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject. Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place. Your camera cannot record images. Recording takes a long time.
Page 123 Symptom NightFraming or NightShot does not function. The ﬂ ash does not work. Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the ﬂash. The close-ups (Macro) function does not work. You cannot shoot continuously. The eyes of the subject come out red. • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (pages 70 and 140). The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
Page 124 Symptom Unknown pattern appears on the ﬁ nder. Viewing images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images. The image appears rough right after playback starts. The image does not appear on the TV screen. The image cannot be played back on a computer.
Page 125 Symptom You cannot display a print (DPOF) mark. You cannot cut a movie. Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible. You cannot install the USB driver. Your computer does not recognize your camera. You cannot copy images.
Page 126: Memory Stick
Symptom After making a USB connection, “Picture Package” does not automatically start. The image cannot be played back on a computer. The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer. You cannot print an image. Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera.
Page 127 CF card Symptom You cannot insert a CF card. You cannot record on a CF card. You have formatted a CF card by mistake. PictBridge compliant printer Symptom The connection cannot be established. You cannot print images. Printing is canceled. Cause/Solution •...
Page 128 Symptom You cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode. The paper size you want to print on does not appear. “---- -- --” is printed on the date- inserted part. You cannot print with the current paper size setting of the printer.
Page 129: Warnings And Messages
Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/Corrective Action No Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22). • Set the System error • Turn the power off and on again (page 17). Memory Stick error •...
Page 130 Message Meaning/Corrective Action Format error • The recording medium format failed. Format the recording medium again (page 48). • When using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is compliant with the CompactFlash slot, the write-protect switch For "InfoLITHIUM" battery • The battery pack is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type. only Image size over •...
Page 131 Message Meaning/Corrective Action Enable printer to connect • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], however the camera is connected to a non-PictBridge compliant device. Check the device. • Depending on the circumstances, the connection may not be established. Disconnect and connect the USB cable again.
Page 132: Self-Diagnosis Display – If A Code Starting With An Alphabet Letter Appears
If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Countermeasure • Turn the power off and on again (page 17).
Page 133: Number Of Images That Can Be Saved Or Shooting Time
Number of images that can be saved or shooting time The number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ, depending on the capacity of the recording medium, the image size, and the image quality. Refer to the following charts when you choose a recording medium.
Page 134 Multi Burst 16MB 32MB 24 (46) 50 (93) Movie 16MB 32MB 640(Fine) — — 640(Standard) 0:00:42 0:01:27 0:11:12 0:22:42 The numbers indicate the recording time. For example: “1:31:45” indicates “1 hour, 31 minutes, 45 seconds.” • The image size is as follows: 640(Fine): 640×480 640(Standard): 640×480 160: 160×112...
Page 135 CF card (Units: images) 53 (59) – 56 (60) 59 (62) 63 (64) VGA(E- 65 (65) Mail) TIFF (Units: images) 41 (44) 45 (49) 43 (45) 44 (46) 46 (47) VGA(E- 47 (48) Mail) Multi Burst (Units: images) 1563 (2842) Movie 640(Fine) –...
Page 136: Menu Items
Menu items Menu items that can be modiﬁ ed differ depending on the position of the mode dial or the setting. Menu items are maintained even when When the mode dial is set to Item Setting Mode (REC Mode) TIFF Multi Burst Speed Burst Burst...
Page 137 Item Setting Mode (REC Mode) TIFF Multi Burst Exp Brktg Speed Burst Burst Normal ±1.0EV / ±0.7EV / ±0.3EV BRK (Bracket Step) 1/7.5 / 1/15 / 1/30 (Interval) + / Normal / – (Flash Level) B&W / Sepia / Off PFX (P.Effect) ...
Page 138 When the mode switch is set to Item Setting Spot / Center / Multi (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) Auto B&W / Sepia / Off PFX (P.Effect) Description Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 60). Set the metering region.
Page 139 When the mode switch is set to Item Setting OK / Cancel (Folder)  (Protect) — (DPOF) — — (Print) Interval (Slide) Image Repeat Start Cancel 7M / 5M / 3M / 1M / VGA / Cancel (Resize) (counter clockwise) / (Rotate) / OK / Cancel OK / Cancel...
Page 140: Set Up Items
SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. Factory settings are indicated with (Camera 1) Item Setting Single / Monitor / Cont AF Mode Smart / Precision / Off Digital Zoom Day&Time / Date / Off Date/time On / Off Red Eye Reduction...
Page 141 (Memory Stick Tool) (When the Item Setting Format OK / Cancel Create REC. Folder OK / Cancel Change REC. OK / Cancel Folder (CF Card Tool) (When the /CF switch is set to CF) Item Setting Format OK / Cancel Create REC.
Page 142 (Setup 2) Item Setting Series File Number Reset USB Connect PictBridge Normal Video Out NTSC Clock Set OK / Cancel Description − Assigns numbers to ﬁ les in sequence even if the recording medium is changed or the recording folder is changed. −...
Page 143: Precautions
Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places • In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater. The camera body may become discolored or deformed, or this may cause a malfunction.
Page 144: On "Memory Stick
On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera.
Page 145 “MagicGate Memory Stick” is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology. MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection. Supports high-speed data transmission using the parallel interface.
Page 146: On "Infolithium" Battery Pack
On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC Adaptor. The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera, and displays the remaining...
Page 147: Speciﬁ Cations
Battery life • The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the battery operating time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life.
Page 148 Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible PictBridge Compatible  AC-LS5/LS5B AC Adaptor Input rating 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 11 W, 0.16 A to 0.09 A Output rating 4.2 V DC, 1.5 A Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) Storage temperature...
Page 149: The Lcd Screen
The LCD screen Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information. When shooting still images 60min 1/30” C:32:00 F3.5 +2.0 S AF  60min Battery remaining (14)  AE/AF lock (30) / RAW / TIFF / BRK Recording mode (64, 75, 76, 79, 80) White balance (73) / M /...
Page 150 C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132) Date/time (37) ISO number (65) ±0.7EV Bracket step value (64)  Vibration warning (130)  Low battery warning (130) AF range ﬁ nder frame (66) Spot metering cross hair (60)  Histogram (62) NR slow shutter (58) Shutter speed (57) F3.5 Aperture value (58)
Page 151 NightShot (78)  Macro (33) AF range ﬁ nder frame (66) 0.5m Focus preset value (69)  FINE 1 6 0 Image size (97) Recording folder (52) Remaining recording medium capacity 00:00:00 [00:28:05] Recording time [maximum recordable time] (133) Self-timer (34) C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132) ...
Page 152  101-0012 Folder-ﬁ le number (107)  PictBridge connecting (91) Remaining recording medium capacity Playback folder (82) 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132)  Not disconnect USB cable (92, 131) +2.0EV EV level value (61) ISO number (65) Metering mode (60) Flash...
Page 153  Recording folder (52) Remaining recording medium capacity Playback folder (82) Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder 00:00:12 Counter (98)  Playback image (98)  Menu/Guide menu (50) • Pressing MENU switches the menu/guide menu on/off.
Page 154: Index
Index A/V connecting cable ...44 Access lamp ...22 AC Adaptor ...16 Advanced accessory shoe ...72 AE ...30 AE/AF lock ...30 AE LOCK ...63 AF range ﬁ nder frame ...66 Aperture priority ...58 Auto adjustment mode ...29 Auto Focus ...30 Auto power-off function ...17 Auto Review ...140 Auto shooting mode ...29 B&W ...78...
Page 155 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ...146 ImageMixer VCD2 ...109, 113, 117 Image quality ...26, 52 Image size ...24, 26 Incandescent ...74 Index print ...90 Index screen ...42 Initialization ...48 Inserting “Memory Stick” ...22 Inserting a CF card ...23 Install ...103, 109, 117 Interval ...76 ISO ...65 Jog dial ...51...
Page 156 Speed Burst ...75 Spot metering ...60 Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Storing battery pack ...146 Superimposing date and time ...37 TIFF ...80 Travel converter ...16 Trimming ...84 TV color system ...45...

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