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retain it for future reference.
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-U10
Serial No.
DSC-U10
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Getting started _________________________
Shooting still images ___________________
Viewing still images ____________________
Enjoying movies _______________________
Deleting images ________________________
Copying images _____________________
Troubleshooting _______________________
Additional information __________________
Index
3-076-559-14(1)

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  • 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-U10 Serial No.
  • Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the Customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    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. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-U10 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
  • Page 4 If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.
  • Page 5 For the Customers in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.) Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection...

  • Page 6: Before Using Your Camera

    Before using your camera 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.

  • Page 7: How To Hold The Camera

    Trademarks • “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate Memory Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate” and Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents How to hold the camera ... 7 Identifying the parts ... 10 Getting started Preparing batteries... 12 Charging the batteries... 12 Inserting the batteries ... 16 Turning on/off your camera ... 19 Setting the date and time ... 20 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ... 78 Warnings and messages ... 85 Self-diagnostics display ... 86 Additional information Menu items... 87 Using your camera abroad ... 90 Precautions... 90 On “Memory Stick” ... 92 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries ... 93 Specifications... 94 LCD screen displays ...

  • Page 10: Identifying The Parts

    Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A Shutter button (27) B POWER button (19) C POWER lamp (19) D Lens cover E Mode switch PLAY: To view images (43) STILL: To shoot still images (26) MOVIE: To shoot movies (48) F Flash (32) G Lens...

  • Page 11: Lcd Screen

    A LCD screen Flash charge lamp (orange) (33) Attaching the C MENU button neck strap D Control button Menu on: v/V Menu off: /SCENE (32, 35) E EXEC button F Hook for neck strap G Battery/“Memory Stick” cover H OPEN button (16) I Access lamp (23) J USB jack (68) K USB jack cover...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Preparing batteries Use the following batteries in this camera. Acceptable batteries Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (2) – NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) – NH-AAA-2DI twin-pack (not supplied) Batteries that cannot be used* Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, alkaline batteries * When the above batteries are used, operation is not guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other characteristics of the batteries.
  • Page 13 • Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them. • We recommend charging the batteries in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the batteries are charged in an environment where the temperature is outside that range, the batteries may not charge efficiently.
  • Page 14 Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries • Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with your camera. If you try to charge any other type of battery (e.g.,...

  • Page 15: Charging Time

    Charging time Nickel Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH-AAA-DI × 2 (supplied) Approx. 13 hours This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied BC-CS1 charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F). •...

  • Page 16: Inserting The Batteries

    Inserting the batteries , Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction the arrow 2. , Insert the batteries. Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the +/– marks inside the battery case.
  • Page 17 , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while holding the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely. To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory Stick” cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries.
  • Page 18 Shooting continuously* NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) Image size No. of LIGHT images Approx. 1600 Approx. 60 1280×960 (SXGA)* Approx. 1800 Approx. 70 Approx. 1600 Approx. 60 640×480 (VGA)** Approx. 1800 Approx. 70 *2) Shooting in the following situations: – The flash mode is set to –...

  • Page 19: Turning On/Off Your Camera

    Turning on/off your camera POWER , Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press the POWER button. When you open the lens cover or press the POWER button, the power is automatically on. The POWER lamp (green) lights up. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen (page 20).

  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time POWER POWER button , Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press the POWER button to turn on the power. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen. •...
  • Page 21 2002 , Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The item to be set is indicated with v/V. After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item. Repeat this step until all of the items are set. •...

  • Page 22: Shooting Still Images Inserting And Removing A "Memory Stick

    Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” , Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction the arrow 2. Connector side Label side , Insert the “Memory Stick.”...

  • Page 23: Setting The Still Image Size

    Access lamp , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. To remove a “Memory Stick” Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out. • When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image data is being read or written. Never remove the “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 24 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [SIZE·BURST] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. RETURN SIZE BURST • 1280 1280 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER P.EFFECT EXEC , Select the desired image size with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

  • Page 25: Image Size

    Image size You can choose the image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of images you want to shoot. Larger image sizes result in a larger data size, which means fewer images that you can record in a “Memory Stick.”...

  • Page 26: Basic Still Image Shooting (Using Auto Adjustment Mode)

    Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) STILL , Set the mode switch to STILL, and slide the lens cover to turn on the power. • Still images are recorded in JPEG format. • The exposure and focus are adjusted automatically at the factory setting.
  • Page 27 Flashes green t Lights 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 flashing to lighted up, the camera is ready for shooting. •...

  • Page 28: Auto Focus

    Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

  • Page 29: Using The Self-Timer

    LCD screen display during shooting You can use [DISPLAY] under [ and v/V on the control button to turn the display on and off. This is useful when recording under conditions where it is difficult to check the image on the LCD screen. When [DISPLAY] is When [DISPLAY] is [ON]...
  • Page 30 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [SELFTIMER] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. RETURN SIZE BURST • 1280 1280 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER P.EFFECT EXEC , Select [ON] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.
  • Page 31 , Center the subject in the LCD screen, and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. 1280 1280 1280 , Press the shutter button fully down. The self-timer lamp (page 10) flashes in red and the beep sounds. The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Flash Mode

    Selecting a flash mode , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode. Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows: 1280 1280 1280 No indicator (Auto): Based on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough...
  • Page 33 • You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • When using the Auto, (Red-eye reduction) or flash) mode, you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have no effect on the shot image.

  • Page 34: Shooting According To Scene Conditions - Scene Selection

    Shooting according to scene conditions – Scene Selection Soft snap mode When shooting night scenes, shooting portraits, or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to improve the quality of your images. Soft snap mode The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures.
  • Page 35 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press V (SCENE) on the control button repeatedly to select a desired mode. Each time you press V (SCENE), the indicator changes as follows: 1280 1280 (Soft snap mode) t (Vivid nature mode) t No indicator (Auto) •...

  • Page 36: Setting The Distance To The Subject - Focus Preset

    Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset 0.5 m When shooting an image using a preset distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function.
  • Page 37 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [FOCUS] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. RETURN SIZE BURST • 1280 1280 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER P.EFFECT EXEC , Select the desired focus setting with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

  • Page 38: Shooting Five Images Continuously - Burst

    Shooting five images continuously – Burst MENU , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. • You can shoot up to five frames in succession by holding down the shutter button. If you release the shutter button before all five frames are shot, the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button.
  • Page 39 , Select [BURST] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen. SIZE • BURST 1280 960 1280 1280 1280 640 480 BURST EXEC , Press the shutter button halfway down, then hold the shutter button fully down.

  • Page 40: Adding Special Effects - Picture Effect

    Adding special effects – Picture Effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects. NEG. ART SEPIA The color and brightness of The picture is sepia-toned the picture are reversed as like an old photograph. in a negative. B&W SOLARIZE The picture is monochrome The light contrast is clearer...
  • Page 41 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [P.EFFECT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. RETURN SIZE BURST • 1280 1280 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER P.EFFECT EXEC , Select the desired mode with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

  • Page 42: Viewing Still Images

    Viewing still images on the LCD screen Single (single-image) screen 1280 1280 1280 100-0008 2002 12:00 You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following two methods for viewing images. Single (single-image) screen You can view one image at a time, displayed over the Index (four-image)

  • Page 43: Viewing Single Images

    Viewing single images PLAY 100-0008 2002 , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press the POWER button to turn on the power. The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen. • If you close the lens cover while viewing images, the power is off.

  • Page 44: Viewing An Index Screen (Four-Image)

    Viewing an index screen (four-image) PLAY MENU , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT , Select [ button, then press EXEC. RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT EXEC...
  • Page 45 RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT , Select [INDEX] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The display switches to the Index (four-image) screen. To display the next (previous) index screen Press v/V on the control button to move the yellow border.

  • Page 46: Choosing Images To Print - Print Mark

    Choosing images to print – Print mark You can mark a print mark on still images shot with your camera. This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. •...
  • Page 47 MENU , Press MENU, and select [ the control button, then press EXEC. Select [PRINT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. To mark the print mark in index-image mode For details, see page 44 and switch to index screen. RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL...

  • Page 48: Enjoying Movies

    Shooting movies MOVIE , Set the mode switch to MOVIE, and open the lens cover to turn on the power. • Movies are recorded in MPEG format. • Sound cannot be recorded in movies. STBY 5:10 , Press the shutter button fully down. “REC”...
  • Page 49 , To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again. Indicators during shooting Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can ] with MENU and v/V on use [LCD LIGHT] under [ the control button to turn the LCD light on and off. This is useful for extending the battery life.

  • Page 50: Viewing Movies On The Lcd Screen

    Shooting time The shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick.” Refer to the following chart when you choose a “Memory Stick.” • The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording. • The shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions.
  • Page 51 MOV00016 2002 7 4 , Select the desired movies with v/V on the control button. v : To display the preceding image V : To display the next image 16/18 0:00 10:30 , Press EXEC. The movie is played back. To stop playback Press EXEC.

  • Page 52: Deleting Images

    Deleting images PLAY , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press the POWER button to turn on the power. Press v/V on the control button to select the image you want to delete. 1280 1280 100-0008 2002 7 4 10:30 POWER button...
  • Page 53 , Select [DELETE] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. To delete all the images Select [DELETE ALL] in step 3. RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT EXEC , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

  • Page 54: Formatting A "Memory Stick

    Formatting a “Memory Stick” , Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to format into the camera. Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while formatting the “Memory Stick.” Doing so could damage the “Memory Stick.” • The term “formatting” means preparing a “Memory Stick” to record images;...
  • Page 55 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. RETURN FORMAT EXEC , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The “FORMATTING” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

  • Page 56: Copying Images

    Copying images to your computer Follow the steps below to copy the images you have shot to your computer. Steps required by your OS (Operating System) Steps Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Steps 1 to 5 (pages 58, 67, 68, 70 and 75) Steps 5 of 1 to 5 (pages Windows XP 58, 61, 67, 68, 72, and 75)

  • Page 57: Usb Mode

    When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can copy images using an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/...

  • Page 58: Installing The Usb Driver And Application

    1 Installing the USB driver and application Contents of the CD-ROM x USB driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a PC. x Image Transfer (for Windows users only) This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer.
  • Page 59 • This section describes how to establish a USB connection using Windows Me as an example. The required operations may differ depending on your OS. • Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the driver. • When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on as Administrators.
  • Page 60 , Click [Next]. When the “Information” screen appears, click [Next]. The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completion. Click here , Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer The installation is completed. Your computer restarts. Click here now], then click [Finish].
  • Page 61 Click here , Click [Image Transfer] on the title screen. Select [English] then click [OK]. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears. • You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
  • Page 62 Click here Click here , Select the folder to be installed, then , Click [Next]. click [Next]. Select the program folder, then click [Next].
  • Page 63 Click here , Confirm if the checkbox is checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen, then click [Next]. The “Image Transfer” driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completion. Click here , Click [Finish]. The “InstallShield Wizard”...
  • Page 64 , Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on the title screen. The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears. • You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software to copy, view and edit images. For details, see the software’s help files. Click here , Select [English] then click [OK].
  • Page 65 Click here , Follow instructions on each succeeding screen. When installation is complete, the “Read Me” text appears. Read the text, then close the window by clicking at the upper right corner of the screen. After that, click [Finish] in the install screen to close the install screen.
  • Page 66 Click here , Click [Install] at the “DirectX(R) Setup” screen, then when the “DirectX Setup” screen appears, click [OK]. DirectX installation starts. When installation is complete, your computer restarts. , Remove the CD-ROM. Then, you can establish the USB connection.

  • Page 67: Preparing Your Camera

    2 Preparing your camera “Memory Stick” , Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera. • For further details on the “Memory Stick”, see page 22. • When your camera is connected to a computer, it draws power from the computer side.

  • Page 68: Connecting Your Camera To Your Computer

    3 Connecting your camera to your computer , Open the jack cover, and connect the supplied USB cable to your camera. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. , Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
  • Page 69 USB cable at this time, as the data may be damaged. For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen, then click [OK]. ] (page 89). 4 Click [OK].

  • Page 70: Copying Images

    4 Copying images If the checkbox is checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen in step 9 on page 63, “Image Transfer” automatically launches during USB connection and the images are copied. When copying is complete, “ImageMixer” automatically launches and a list of images appears. When “Image Transfer”...

  • Page 71: When A Removable Disk Icon Is Not Shown

    1 Click [Device Manager]. 2 Double-click [ Other Devices]. 3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony DSC” or “ Sony Handycam” with a 3 If you find either of the devices above, follow the steps below to delete them.
  • Page 72 Connect the camera and your computer with a USB cable (page 68). b Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. c Right-click [Sony MemoryStick], then click [Properties]. d Cancel the setting. 1 Set [Content type] to [Pictures]. 2 Check [Select an action to perform] under [Actions], select [Take no action], then click [Apply].
  • Page 73 Copying images using the Windows XP copy wizard a Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK]. The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears. • When performing the steps on page 68, the copy wizard appears on the desktop of your computer.

  • Page 74: Image File Storage Destinations And Image File Names

    Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick” by recording mode. Example: For Windows Me users Folder File name 100MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG MOML0001 MOV0ssss.MPG Notes The meanings of the file names in the following table are as follows: ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.

  • Page 75: Viewing The Images On Your Computer

    “My Documents” folder on pages 70 and 72. • When using Windows XP, double-click [Start] t [My Documents] in that order. • You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software to view images on your computer. For details, see the software’s help files.

  • Page 76: For Macintosh Users

    5 Drag and drop the following two files from the screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4. • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When the message for confirmation is shown, click “OK.”...
  • Page 77 2 Double-click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files. The image file opens. • You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer. For details, see the software’s help files.

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    3 Should your camera still not work properly, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Cause • You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
  • Page 79 Symptom Cause The battery life is short. • You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location. • The batteries are not charged enough. • The batteries are dead (page 93). You cannot turn on the • The batteries are not installed correctly. camera.
  • Page 80 Symptom Your camera cannot record images. The flash does not work. The eyes of the subject come out red. The date and time are recorded incorrectly. Cause • No “Memory Stick” is inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient.
  • Page 81 Viewing images Symptom Cause Your camera cannot play back • The mode switch is not set to PLAY. images. • Your camera may not play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the file name or file size has been changed or the image has been modified.
  • Page 82 Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB cable (page 68). p Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (page 56). p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” application software, click on HELP.
  • Page 83 Connect the camera directly to your computer, or use a hub with output of 500 mA. p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” application software, click on HELP. p Consult the computer or software manufacturer. p Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the file from the hard disk (pages 70, 72 and 77).
  • Page 84 Symptom You have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake. Other Symptom Your camera does not work. The power is on, but the camera does not work. You cannot identify an indicator on the LCD screen. The lens gets fogged. Cause •...

  • Page 85: Warnings And Messages

    Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen. Message NO MEMORY STICK SYSTEM ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK LOCKED NO MEMORY SPACE NO FILE FILE ERROR FOLDER ERROR INVALID OPERATION LENS COVER CLOSED SHOOTING ERROR Meaning/Corrective Action •...

  • Page 86: Self-Diagnostics Display

    If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, repairs may be necessary. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (Example: E61:10) C:32:ss...

  • Page 87: Additional Information

    Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Factory settings are indicated with x. When the mode switch is set to STILL (when [ Item Setting SIZE·BURST...
  • Page 88 When the mode switch is set to PLAY (when [ Item Setting DELETE CANCEL DELETE ALL CANCEL INDEX / SINGLE — PRINT ON / OFF * The following menus are available no matter what position the mode switch is in. When [ ] is selected Item...
  • Page 89 When [ ] is selected Item Setting CLOCK SET DATE NOTATION DATE&TIME SET BEEP SHUTTER xNORMAL / PTP LANG / / JPN xENGLISH When [ ] is selected Item Setting FORMAT OK / CANCEL Description – Set the date notation (page 20). x[Y/M/D] / [M/D/Y] / [D/M/Y] –...

  • Page 90: Using Your Camera Abroad

    Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].
  • Page 91 On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. Should this occur, the camera will not operate properly. Moisture condensation occurs easily when: •...

  • Page 92: On "Memory Stick

    On “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an ordinary “Memory Stick” and a “MagicGate Memory Stick” that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology.

  • Page 93: On Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries

    On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Effective use of the battery • We recommend that you use batteries until they are completely drained before charging them. • Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances. To use the battery longer, we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your body to warm it, and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting.

  • Page 94: Specifications

    Specifications System Image device 6.65 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 1 340 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 1 260 000 pixels Lens Single focal lens f = 5.0 mm (7/32 inches) (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm (1 5/16 inches)) F2.8 Exposure control...
  • Page 95 BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger Power requirements AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz 2.2 W Output voltage Size AA: DC 1.8V, 165 mA × 2 Size AAA: DC 1.8V, 70 mA × 2 Dimensions 70 × 29 × 74 mm (2 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 inches) (W/H/D) Mass Approx.

  • Page 96: Lcd Screen Displays

    LCD screen displays When shooting still images 1280 1280 1280 SLRZ A AE/AF indicator (27) B Battery remaining indicator (15) C Flash mode indicator (32) D Picture effect indicator (40) E Focus preset indicator (36) F Image size indicator (23, 38) G Remaining “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 97 When shooting movies STBY 12:55 SLRZ C:32:ss A Recording mode indicator (48) B Battery remaining indicator (15) C Picture effect indicator (40) D Focus preset indicator (36) E Low battery warning indicator (15) F Status indicator (48) G Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity indicator H Recording time [maximum recordable time] indicator (50)
  • Page 98 When playing back still images 1280 1280 1280 100 - 0011 2002 7 4 A Image size indicator (25) B Print mark indicator (46) C File name (42) D Image number E Number of images recorded in “Memory Stick” F Recording date of the playback image When playing back moving images 11/12 9:30...

  • Page 99: Index

    Index Access lamp ... 23 AE/AF lock ... 26 Auto Focus ... 28 Auto power-off function ... 19 Battery charging time ... 15 preparing batteries ... 12 remaining indicator ... 15 Battery life ... 17 BEEP ... 89 Burst ... 38 Charging charging the batteries ...
  • Page 100 File file names ... 74 image file storage destinations ... 74 Flash Red-eye reduction ... 32, 33, 34 selecting a flash mode ... 32 Focusing focus preset ... 36 shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ... 26 Formatting a “Memory Stick” ... 54 Image copying images to your computer ...
  • Page 101 Picture effect ... 40 POWER ... 19 Power batteries ... 12 inserting the batteries ... 16 ON/OFF ... 19 Precautions ... 90 Print mark ... 46 Red-eye reduction ... 32, 33, 34 RESET button ... 78, 86 SCENE ... 35 Scene Selection (SCENE) ...
  • Page 102 USB ... 56, 69 USB Bus Powered ... 57 Using your camera abroad ... 90 VGA ... 17, 18 Viewing the images on your computer ... 75 Viewing movies on the LCD screen ... 50 Warnings and notice messages ... 85...
  • Page 104 Printed on recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. The Sony customer support web page URL is as follows: Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...

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