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Contents Taking & Reviewing Pictures Introduction Taking pictures Introduction ..................................................Zooming in Identifying parts and controls ........................................Instant shooting from power off — Direct Shutter ....... Using the flash ..................... Getting Started Using the self-timer ..................1:Charging the batteries ....................
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Menu Options Additional Information Menu overview and operation Caring for your camera ......................................How to use the touch pad About moisture condensation .............................. Camera menu About the internal rechargeable button battery ............................... Displaying the camera menu Using the camera abroad ..............
Introduction Finding pleasure in the process It’s not just about the moment of shutter release, this camera is about enjoying the process that leads to that moment – the process of picking the right units for your subject and purpose, and putting those units together one by one.
Identifying parts and controls Top view Easy operation using the touch Images are stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” Power lamp (green) You can perform all settings without using The “Memory Stick Duo” IC recording any buttons, just wih the touch pad (page medium is one-third the size of a standard 33).
1:Charging the batteries This camera is supplied with three identical Battery life and the number of pictures that Battery batteries for the camera, the flash unit and can be taken/viewed the video-out unit. Fully charge the batteries The chart below shows the approximate before using them for the first time.
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Access lamp Memory Stick (orange) Duo slot “Memory Stick Duo” Cover of the Memory Stick Duo slot...
3:Setting the date and time Shutter button Touch pad The date/time setting screen is displayed the In the same way, set the month, date, Power button first time you turn on the camera. Once you hour and minute using the touch pad. set the date and time, the settings are maintained by the camera’s internal �...
Taking pictures Shutter button Touch pad Hold the camera steady and make sure When you have the composition you Power button want, press the shutter button the rest your fingers are not blocking the lens. of the way to take the picture. A short Press the shutter button halfway down “beep”...
Taking pictures (continued) Zooming in Instant shooting from power off Using the flash — Direct Shutter To use conversion lenses To zoom in, slide your finger from left to right The Direct Shutter feature allows you to take You can take pictures using a flash by over the touch pad.
Taking pictures (continued) Using the self-timer To use the remote To replace the button battery in the remote Turn on the camera. Aim the remote at the remote sensor on the Use the timer remote unit (supplied) to take Press the power button on the timer Pull out the battery holder from the front of the timer remote unit.
Reviewing pictures Viewing pictures on a TV Viewing pictures on a computer Touch pad screen If you attach the camera to the video-out unit (supplied) and connect to a TV using the To view the pictures on your computer, insert video cable (supplied), you can view your the “Memory Stick Duo”...
Checking camera settings Checking the screen display in Touch pad Date and time camera mode Indicates the current date and time. Touch the center of the touch pad repeatedly Year/month/day � � �� � � � � �� to display the following four screens: �...
Checking camera settings (continued) Checking the screen display in About the number of pictures that Notes playback mode can be taken • The image size refers to the size on the computer screen. On the camera screen, all pictures appear in Touch the center of the touch pad repeatedly The number of images that can be saved on the same size regardless of the size setting.
Menu overview and operation How to use the touch pad All settings can be made using two menus— The icons displayed on the screen indicate camera menu and playback menu. You only current settings. Settings remain until they need to use the touch pad for menu are changed (with the exceptions of Operation operation.
Camera menu Displaying the camera menu Choosing a camera setting Using the flash Changing the image size according to the scene — scene — flash — size In camera mode, touch both ends of the The following menu options can be set The flash setting can be changed only when You can set the size of the picture to be touch pad for about 2 seconds.
Camera menu (continued) Changing the image quality Taking pictures in succession Enabling/disabling Direct Shutter Adjusting the exposure — quality (consecutive shot) — d.shutter — exposure — mode You can select the quality of the picture to You can disable Direct Shutter so that it Although this camera automatically sets the be taken.
Camera menu (continued) Adjusting the white balance Correcting blur caused by hand Notes — WB movement • The camera shake correction feature is not effective if you shoot a moving object, for example, children, — hand animals, etc. Auto (default setting) •...
Playback menu Displaying the playback menu Deleting unwanted images Marking images for printing To delete all images — delete/all delete — all delete — print You cannot recover images once you delete In playback mode, touch both ends of the Use this feature to mark the currently them.
Playback menu (continued) Changing the date and time Changing the date format Turning off the “beep sound” Formatting the “Memory Stick — clock — Y/M/D — beep Duo” — format Reset the clock if you need to adjust the You can change the order of Y/M/D Format the “Memory Stick Duo”...
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Playback menu (continued) Slide your finger from left to right on the touch pad to select “OK.” � � � � � � ������ � � �� � � � � � � ������ Touch the center of the touch pad for about 2 seconds to begin formatting.
Caring for your camera About moisture condensation About the internal rechargeable Make trial recordings Notes on the LCD screen and lenses button battery Always make a trial recording to make sure • The LCD screen is manufactured using If the camera is brought directly from a cold that the camera is working correctly.
Caring for your camera (continued) Troubleshooting Using the camera abroad Cleaning your camera If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. You can use your camera in any country or Cleaning the screen and lens region with the supplied AC Adaptor Run through the symptoms and solutions on pages 49-52 to AC-L10A within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 check your camera.
Troubleshooting (continued) Taking pictures Viewing pictures Symptom Cause/Solution Symptom Cause/Solution The screen does not show •If the camera is in playback mode, switch it to camera mode (page The camera does not play •If the camera is in camera mode, switch it to playback mode (page the subject 20).
Troubleshooting (continued) Others List of error icons An error icon appears on the screen to indicate a problem Symptom Cause/Solution with the camera or the “Memory Stick Duo.” The camera does not •The battery is exhausted. Replace with a charged battery (page 14). respond to operations •The camera system maybe malfunctioning.
Notes on the “Memory Stick Duo” • “Memory Stick Duo” and • direct sunlight cases: “ ” are trademarks of Sony • high humidity or corrosive substances • Before using a “Memory Stick Duo” with • when the “Memory Stick Duo” is removed Corporation.
Warranty card and Specifications after-sale services Camera • Please note that the warranty card for this General product will be mailed to you in the next Power source two to three weeks. Lithium-ion battery 3.7 V System • Please verify entries and details in the Power consumption (during shooting) Imaging device warranty card, and keep it in a safe place.
Specifications (continued) Glossary Timer remote unit Accessories AE (page 37) DPOF (page 41) “Memory Stick Duo” (page 13, 16, 54) AE stands for Auto DPOF stands for Digital Operating temperature • Flash unit Exposure. The exposure is Print Order Format. The “Memory Stick Duo”...
Index J, K W, X, Y Accessories d.shutter JPEG RELEASE button Warranty card ....................................Access lamp Date 41, 42 Remote ..................................AF lock Date and time 18, 29 RESET button White balance 29, 38 ...........
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