• Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. • Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.
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If you should lose the By ensuring these batteries are disposed of fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony correctly, you will help prevent potentially service station.
Table of contents Notes on using the camera ............... 8 Getting started ..............10 Checking the accessories supplied ............10 Identifying parts ..................11 Charging the battery pack............... 12 Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” media (sold separately) ......................... 14 Setting the clock ..................
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Deleting images ................36 Deleting images ..................36 Deleting all images (Format) ..............37 Connecting to other devices ..........38 Viewing images on a TV ................38 Printing still images ................. 38 Using the camera with a computer ............40 Changing camera settings ............
Association). Do not use the camera near a location that • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will • generates strong radio waves or emits play back images recorded or edited with radiation. Otherwise, the camera may not other equipment, or that other equipment will properly record or play back images.
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No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc.
Getting started Checking the accessories supplied Using the wrist and lens Battery charger BC-CSGB/CSGC/CSGD/ • CSGE (1) cap straps Attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Hook for wrist strap Power cord (mains lead) (1) •...
Identifying parts (Smile) button B ON/OFF (Power) button C Mode dial D Shutter button E For shooting: W/T (Zoom) lever For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever F Microphone G Flash H Hook for lens cap strap I Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator J Lens K LCD screen...
Charging the battery pack Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. You can charge the battery even when • it is partially charged. Battery pack Connect the battery For customers in the USA and Canada charger to the wall Plug outlet (wall socket).
When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall • socket), and remove the battery pack from the battery charger. Be sure to use the battery pack or the battery charger of the genuine Sony brand. • Battery life and number of images you can record/view Battery life (min.)
Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” media (sold separately) Open the cover. Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media (sold separately). With the terminal side facing the LCD, insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media until it clicks into place. Insert the battery pack. Insert the battery while pressing the lever in the direction of the arrow.
“Memory Stick” media that When there is no “Memory you can use Stick Duo” media inserted “Memory Stick Duo” media Images are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 11 MB). To copy images from the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media, insert the “Memory Stick Duo”...
Setting the clock Press the ON/OFF (Power) button. The camera is turned on. It may take time for the power to turn on • and allow operation. ON/OFF (Power) button Select a setting item with v/ V on the control button, then press z.
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Select [Go to next], then press z. Select your desired area with b/B on the control button, then press z. Select [OK], then press z. Note The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. By using “PMB” in the •...
Shooting/viewing images Shooting images Set the camera to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment), then press ON/OFF (Power) button. To shoot movies, set the mode dial to (Movie Mode) (page 31). ON/OFF (Power) button Mode dial Hold the camera steady as W/T (Zoom) lever illustrated.
Viewing images Press the (Playback) button. The last image shot is displayed. When images on the “Memory Stick Duo” • media recorded with other cameras cannot be played back on this camera, view the images in [Folder View] (page 35). (Playback) button Selecting next/previous image Select an image with B (next)/b (previous) on...
Using shooting functions Displaying minimum indicators (Easy Shooting) This mode uses the minimum number of settings. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). Action How to change Self-Timer Press on the control button t Select [Self-Timer 10sec] or [Self- Timer Off].
Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) Press (Smile) button. (Smile) button Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. When you press (Smile) button again, Smile Shutter ends. If you press the shutter button during •...
Detecting the shooting conditions automatically (Scene Recognition) Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). Aim the camera at the subject. When the camera recognizes a scene, a Scene Recognition icon, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait) is...
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Shooting two images with different settings and selecting the one you like Press the MENU button, then select Scene Recognition) (Advanced) with v/V/b/B on the control button. When the camera recognizes a difficult-to-shoot scene ( (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait)), it changes the settings as follows and shoots two images with different effects.
Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on it. You can select which subject takes priority when focusing. Press the MENU button. MENU button Select (Face Detection) with v/V/b/B on the control button t desired mode t z.
Shooting close-ups (Macro) You can shoot beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. Press (Macro) on the control button, then select the desired mode with b/B t z. (Auto): The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode.
Selecting a flash mode Press (Flash) on the control button, then select the desired mode with b/B t z. (Flash Auto): Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight. (Flash On): Flash always operates. (Slow Synchro (Flash On)): Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.
Selecting the image size to match the usage The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper.
Note When you print images shot with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be cut off. • Number of still images that can be recorded (Units: Images) Capacity Internal “Memory Stick Duo” media formatted with this camera memory Approx. 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB...
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Select the desired mode with v/V/b/B on the control button t If you want to switch to another scene, press the MENU button. (Twilight): Shoots night (High Sensitivity): scenes without losing the Shoots images without a nighttime atmosphere. flash even in low lighting. (Gourmet): Shoots food arrangements in delicious color.
Shooting with Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)). Also you can select various settings using the menu. Set the mode dial to (Program Auto). Press the shutter button. Shooting with a desired exposure (Manual Exposure Shooting) You can shoot at your favorite exposure by manually setting the shutter speed and...
The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value on screen. 0EV is the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. Note • The flash is set to [Flash On] or [Flash Off]. Shooting movies Set the mode dial to (Movie...
Image size The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. The higher the amount of data used per second (average bit rate), the smoother the playback image. Movie image size Average bit rate Usage guidelines 1280×720(Fine) 9 Mbps Shoot highest quality movie for display on HDTV 1280×720(Standard)
Using viewing functions Viewing an enlarged image (Playback zoom) Press the (Playback) button to display an image, then move the (Playback zoom) lever. The image is enlarged at twice the size, with the center of the image. Adjust the zoom scale and position.
Viewing still images with music (Slideshow) Press the (Playback) button to display a still image, then press the MENU button. MENU button (Slideshow) with v/V/ Select b/B on the control button, then press z. Select [Start] with v on the control button, then press z. The slideshow starts.
Selecting the display format (View Mode) Allows you to select the display format for viewing multiple images when using “Memory Stick Duo” media. Press the (Playback) button to display an image, then press the MENU button. MENU button Select (View Mode) with v/ V/b/B on the control button t desired mode t z.
Deleting images Deleting images Press (Playback) button to display an image, then press (Delete) button. (Delete) button Press v/V on the control button to select the desired setting. All in Date Range: You can delete all images in the displayed date range. According to the View Mode, this item will MENU button be [All in This Folder] or [All in Event].
Deleting all images (Format) You can delete all data stored on “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory. If a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted, all data stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” media are deleted. If no “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted, all data stored in the internal memory are deleted.
Connecting to other devices Viewing images on a TV Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). To audio/video input jacks To the multi connector Cable for multi-use terminal Viewing images on a HD (High Definition) TV You can view images recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD (High •...
Press MENU t (Print) with v/ V/b/B on the control button t desired mode t z. (This Image): Print the currently displayed image. (Multiple Images): Press b/B to MENU button display the image, then z. Select the desired setting item, then [OK] t z. The image is printed.
Using the camera with a computer Using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” You can enjoy the recorded images more than ever by taking advantage of the software, and “PMB” is included on a CD-ROM (supplied). There are more functions, in addition to those listed below, for enjoying your images. For details, see the “PMB Guide”...
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Stage 1: Installing the “PMB” (supplied) You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure. When you install “PMB,” “Music Transfer” is also installed. • Log on as Administrator. Check your computer environment. Recommended environment for using “PMB” and “Music Transfer” OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows XP* SP3/Windows Vista* CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (For playing/editing the High Definition...
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(PMB Guide) icon on the desktop. To access the “PMB Guide” from the start • menu: Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Help] [PMB Guide]. Notes • Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal from the camera while the camera is operating or while “Accessing…”...
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Using the camera with your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer. However, “PMB” is not compatible. When images are exported to “Memory Stick Duo” media, view them in [Folder View]. You can install “Music Transfer” on your Macintosh computer. Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera.
Changing camera settings Changing the operation sounds You can set the sound produced when you operate the camera. Press the MENU button. MENU button Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then press z. Select (Main Settings) with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press [Beep] t desired mode t z.
Using the MENU items Displays available functions for easy setting when the camera is in shooting or playback mode. Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen. Select (Settings) [Main Settings] [Initialize] to initialize the settings to the default setting.
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Item Description White Balance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Auto/ Daylight/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent Light 1, Fluorescent Light 2, Fluorescent Light 3/n Incandescent/ Flash/ One Push/ One Push Set) Focus Changes the focus method. Multi AF/ Center AF/ Spot AF/1.0 m/3.0 m/7.0 m/ Metering Mode Sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.
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MENU in viewing mode Item Description (Slideshow) Plays back images in succession along with effects and music. (Date List) Selects the playback date list. (Event List) Selects the event group to be played back. (View Mode) Switches the View Modes. Date View/ Event View/ Favorites/...
Using the (Settings) items You can change the default settings. (Shooting Settings) are displayed only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. MENU button Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then press z. Select the desired item with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.
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Category Item Description (Main Settings) Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera. Language Setting Selects the language to be used in menu items, warnings and messages. Function Guide Selects whether or not to display the function guide when you operate the camera.
Others List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (screen display) on the control button (page 26). When shooting still images Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning...
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Display Indication Display Indication Color Mode Recording folder PictBridge connecting Playback folder View Mode Number of recordable images 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected Filter by Faces folder 100Min Recordable time Favorites Recording/Playback Media Protect (“Memory Stick Duo” media, internal memory) Print order (DPOF) Changing folder...
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Display Indication Self-Timer C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display Destination Overheating warning Conversion Lens Face Detection Burst/Bracket Management file full AF range finder frame Spot metering cross hair +2.0EV Exposure value Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value PictBridge connecting Playback Playback bar 35° 37’ 32” N Latitude and Longitude display 139°...
Learning more about the camera (“Cyber- shot Handbook”) “Cyber-shot Handbook”, which explains how to use the camera in detail, is included on the CD-ROM (supplied). Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. • You need Adobe Reader to read “Cyber-shot Handbook”. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from web page: http://www.adobe.com/ For Windows users Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied)
3 Initialize the settings (page 48). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. On repairing cameras with internal memory or Music files function included, data in the camera may be checked on minimum necessity to verify and improve the malfunction symptoms.
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The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. The battery charge will quickly get used up and the actual remaining battery charge will be • lower than the indicator in the following cases: When you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. –...
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Viewing images Cannot play back images. Press the (Playback) button (page 19). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. • No guarantees are made for playing back, on this camera, files containing images which were • processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras. The camera is in USB mode.
Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the On operating temperatures following places Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and In an extremely hot, cold or humid place • 104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot In places such as in a car parked in the sun, places that exceed this range is not the camera body may become deformed and...
Specifications [Power, general] Camera Power: Rechargeable battery pack [System] NP-BG1, 3.6 V Image device: 7.79 mm (1/2.3 type) color CCD, NP-FG1 (sold separately), 3.6 V Primary color filter AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately), Total pixel number of camera: 4.2 V Approx.
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Trademarks The following marks are trademarks of Sony • Corporation. , “Cyber-shot,” “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick PRO,” , “Memory Stick Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,” , “Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,” “PhotoTV HD,” “Info LITHIUM”...