Sony Cyber-shot 4-143-374-11(1) Handbook
Sony Cyber-shot 4-143-374-11(1) Handbook

Sony Cyber-shot 4-143-374-11(1) Handbook

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DSC-W180/W190
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© 2009 Sony Corporation
4-143-374-11(1)

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  • Page 1 Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W180/W190 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-143-374-11(1)
  • Page 2: How To Use This Handbook

    How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view. Marks and notations used in this handbook Search for information by function. Search for information by operation.
  • Page 3: Notes On Using The Camera

    Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” media that you can use (sold separately) “Memory Stick Duo” media: You can use a “Memory Stick Duo” media with the camera. “Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search ·················································· 7 MENU/Settings Search ········································· 9 Identifying parts··················································· 12 Using the mode switch ········································ 13 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 14 Using the internal memory ··································...
  • Page 5 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting) ········································ 9 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing) ········································ 10 Settings Setting items ······················································· 11 Viewing images on a TV ····································· 69 Computer Enjoying your Windows computer······················· 71 Installing the software (supplied)························· 73 On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”························74 Enjoying images on your computer·····················...
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ·················································· 86 Warning messages ············································· 95 Others Using the camera abroad — Power sources ······ 98 On the “Memory Stick Duo” media······················ 99 On the battery pack··········································· 101 On the battery charger ······································ 102 Index Index ································································· 103...
  • Page 7: Operation Search

    Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Shooting portraits Shooting close to objects Shooting moving objects Shooting without blur Shooting with backlight Shooting in dark places Adjusting exposure Changing focus position Changing image size Auto adjustment ··················································· 17 Scene Selection ···················································...
  • Page 8 Deleting images Displaying enlarged images Editing images Playing back a series of images in order Printing images with the date Changing date and time settings Initializing settings Printing images Viewing on TVs Information about optional accessories Delete ······································································ 30 Format ····································································...
  • Page 9: Menu/Settings Search

    MENU/Settings Search MENU items (Shooting) You can select the various shooting functions easily from the Menu button. 1 Set the mode switch to mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button.
  • Page 10: Menu Items (Viewing)

    MENU items (Viewing) You can select the various viewing functions easily from the Menu button. 1 Set the mode switch to to playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button.
  • Page 11: Setting Items

    Setting items You can change the settings on the 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then press z on the center of the control button to display the setup screen. 3 Select each item with v/V/b/B, then press z.
  • Page 12: Identifying Parts

    Identifying parts A Shutter button B Flash C Microphone D ON/OFF (Power) button E ON/OFF (Power) lamp F Self-timer lamp G Lens H LCD screen I MENU button (9) J For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (23) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button (28)/ (Index) button (29) K Mode switch (13)
  • Page 13: Using The Mode Switch

    Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to the desired function. (Still Image) (Movie) (Playback) Mode switch Allows you to shoot still images (page 17). Allows you to record movies with audio (page 20). Allows you to view the still images and movies (page 27, 31)
  • Page 14: Changing The Disp (Screen Display) Setting

    Changing the DISP (screen display) setting 1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button. Each time you press DISP (screen display), the setting will change. Indicators on Sets screen to standard brightness and displays the information. Indicators on* Sets screen brighter and displays the information. Histogram on* Sets screen brighter and displays a graph of the image brightness.
  • Page 15: Histogram

    Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side. 1 Press DISP (screen display) repeatedly until the histogram is displayed. Notes •...
  • Page 16: Using The Internal Memory

    Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 12 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. Internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.
  • Page 17: Auto Adjustment

    Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t (Camera) t button. 3 Shoot with the shutter button. If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on •...
  • Page 18: Scene Selection

    Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t (Camera) t desired Scene Selection t z on the control button. (High Sensitivity) Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.
  • Page 19: Red Eye Reduction

    Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. unavailable. The icons below [Flash] indicate the available flash modes. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. Steady- Macro Flash...
  • Page 20: Movie

    Movie Allows you to record movies with audio. 1 Set the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Press the shutter button fully down. 3 To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
  • Page 21: Program Auto

    Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu. 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 MENU t (Camera) t (Program Auto) t z on the control button.
  • Page 22: Smile Shutter

    Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) button. 2 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode.
  • Page 23: Zoom

    Zoom You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 3×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, see page 61. Note •...
  • Page 24: Self-Timer

    Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button. Each time you press (Self-Timer), the setting will change. Does not use the self-timer Sets the 10-second delay self-timer When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel, press Sets the 2-second delay self-timer Reducing blurring with the two-second self-timer...
  • Page 25: Macro

    Macro Use this setting to capture beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button. Each time you press (Macro), the setting will change. Adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. •...
  • Page 26: Flash

    Flash 1 Press (Flash) on the control button. Each time you press (Flash), the setting will change. Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight. Flash always operates. (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.
  • Page 27: Viewing Still Images

    Viewing still images 1 Set the mode switch to (Playback). 2 Select an image with the control button.
  • Page 28: Playback Zoom

    Playback zoom Plays back the enlarged image. 1 Press (Playback zoom) button during still image playback. The image is enlarged to twice the previous size, at the center of the image. 2 Adjust the position with the control button. 3 Change the zoom scale with W/T (zoom) button. Press button (T) to zoom in, W side to zoom out.
  • Page 29: Image Index

    Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the (Index) button to display the image index screen. Press the button again to display an index screen with even more images. 3 To return to the single-image screen, select an image with the control button, then press z.
  • Page 30: Delete

    Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. 1 Set the mode switch to (Delete) button t desired mode t z on the control button This Image) (Multiple Images) (All in This Folder) You can switch between index and single-image mode when selecting images Press the to return to single-image mode, and press the...
  • Page 31: Viewing Movies

    Viewing movies 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Select a movie with the control button. 3 Press z. Movie playback starts. Control button Note • You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras. (Playback).
  • Page 32: Image Size

    Image Size 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. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. Select the image size that matches the way you will view your images.
  • Page 33 When shooting movies The image size is fixed to 320 × 240. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in AVI (Motion JPEG), Approx. 30fps format. On “image quality” and “image size” A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the image becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail.
  • Page 34: Steadyshot

    SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. 1 MENU t (SteadyShot) t desired mode (Off) Does not use anti-blur mode. (Auto) Activates the anti-blur function automatically when shooting conditions are likely to cause camera shake. You can stabilize images even when zooming up on a far subject. Notes •...
  • Page 35: Burst

    REC Mode You can select Normal (single-image) or Burst as the shooting mode. 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t desired mode (Normal) Records a single image. (Burst) Records up to 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button. Notes •...
  • Page 36 You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting Note • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.
  • Page 37: Iso

    Adjusts the luminous sensitivity. 1 MENU t (Camera) t mode (Auto) Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). Note • ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO], [ISO 100] to [ISO 400] cannot be selected when the recording mode is set to Burst.
  • Page 38: White Balance

    White Balance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural. 1 MENU t (White Balance) t desired mode (Auto) Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear natural. (Daylight) Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day, evening views, night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, etc.
  • Page 39 Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Auto adjustment mode, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Weather/lighting Daylight Characteristics of White (standard)
  • Page 40: Focus

    Focus You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically. 1 MENU t (Camera) t mode (Multi AF) Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the...
  • Page 41 Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen If the subject is out of focus, do as follows: AF range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator 1Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).
  • Page 42: Metering Mode

    Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. In shooting still images: 1 MENU t (Camera) t t desired mode In shooting movies: 1 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode (Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region.
  • Page 43: Smile Detection Sensitivity

    Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (Smile Detection Sensitivity) t desired mode (Low) Detects a big smile. (Medium) Detects a normal smile. (High) Detects even a slight smile. Notes •...
  • Page 44: Face Detection

    Face Detection Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red- eye reduction settings automatically. Face Detection frame (Orange) When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority.
  • Page 45: Flash Level

    Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash light. 1 MENU t (Camera) t desired mode (–) Makes the flash level lower. (Standard) Makes the flash level higher. Note • Sometimes effects do not show up when the subject being shot is too bright or too dark. (Program Auto) t (Flash Level) t...
  • Page 46 Red Eye Reduction The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. 1 MENU t (Red Eye Reduction) t desired mode (Auto) When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
  • Page 47: Color Mode

    Color Mode You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects. In shooting still images: 1 MENU t (Camera) t desired mode In shooting movies: 1 MENU t (Color Mode) t desired mode (Normal) Sets the image to standard color. (Sepia) Sets the image to sepia color.
  • Page 48: Slideshow

    Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t z on the control button 3 Select a desired setting. 4 [Start] t z 5 Press z to end the slideshow. Notes •...
  • Page 49 Repeat Turns slideshow repeat on or off. Plays back images in a continuous loop. After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends.
  • Page 50: Trimming

    Retouch Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t (Retouch) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode.
  • Page 51: Multi-Purpose Resize

    Multi-Purpose Resize You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images, then record them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachments. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t (Multi-Purpose Resize) t desired mode t z on the...
  • Page 52 Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. mark is displayed for registered images. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button (This Image) Protects the currently displayed image in single-image mode. (Multiple You can select and protect multiple images.
  • Page 53 DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allows you to specify the images of “Memory Stick Duo” media that you want to print out later. (Print order) mark is displayed for registered images. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t t desired mode t z on the control button (This Image)
  • Page 54 Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation. 1 Set the mode switch to (Playback) to switch to playback mode. 2 MENU t (Rotate) t z on the control button 3 Rotate the image with [ / ] t b/B. 4 [OK] t z Notes •...
  • Page 55: Select Folder

    Select Folder When multiple folders are created in “Memory Stick Duo” media, this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. 1 Set the mode switch to 2 MENU t (Select Folder) t z on the control button 3 Select the folder with b/B.
  • Page 56 Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button. Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control/shutter button.
  • Page 57: Usb Connect

    USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t [USB Connect] t desired mode t z on the control button PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer.
  • Page 58: Video Out

    Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region. To view images on a TV screen, check the TV color system of the country or region of use (page 70).
  • Page 59: Initialize

    Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images are retained. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t [Initialize] t [OK] t z on the control button Note • Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing.
  • Page 60: Grid Line

    Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t [Grid Line] t desired mode t z on the control button Displays the grid lines. The grid lines are not recorded. Does not display the grid lines.
  • Page 61: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×). When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t [Digital Zoom] t desired mode t z on the control button Smart ( Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will...
  • Page 62: Auto Review

    Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t [Auto Review] t desired mode t z on the control button Uses the Auto Review. Does not use Auto Review.
  • Page 63: Format

    Format Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” media is already formatted, and can be used immediately. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [“Memory Stick” Tool] or [Internal Memory Tool] t [Format] t [OK] t z on the control button Note •...
  • Page 64 Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in “Memory Stick Duo” media for recording images. Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [“Memory Stick” Tool] t [Create REC.Folder] t [OK] t z on the control button Notes •...
  • Page 65 Change REC.Folder Changes the folder in “Memory Stick Duo” media that is currently used for recording images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [“Memory Stick” Tool] t [Change REC.Folder] 2 Select a folder with b/B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z Notes •...
  • Page 66 Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity into the camera. 2 MENU t (Settings) t [“Memory Stick” Tool] t [Copy] t [OK] t z on the control button Notes •...
  • Page 67: Clock Settings

    Clock Settings Sets the date and time again. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Clock Settings] t [Clock Settings] t desired setting t [OK] t z on the control button Midnight is indicated as 12:00AM, and noon as 12:00PM. Note • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. By using “PMB” in the CD- ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date.
  • Page 68: Language Setting

    Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU t (Settings) t [Language Setting] t [Language Setting] t desired mode t z on the control button...
  • Page 69: Viewing Images On A Tv

    Viewing images on a TV You can view images on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV. The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to. Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. Viewing images by connecting the camera to a TV with the supplied dedicated A/V cable 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV.
  • Page 70: On Tv Color Systems

    On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the dedicated A/V cable (supplied). The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera.
  • Page 71: Enjoying Your Windows Computer

    – Printing or saving still images with the date – Uploading images to a media service (this requires an Internet connection) Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/...
  • Page 72: Recommended Computer Environment

    Recommended computer environment OS (pre-installed) For using “PMB” Microsoft Windows XP* SP3/Windows Vista SP1* For importing Microsoft Windows 2000 images Professional SP4, Windows XP* Windows Vista SP1* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Starter (Edition) is not supported. Notes •...
  • Page 73: Installing The Software (Supplied)

    Installing the software (supplied) You can install the supplied software (PMB) using the following procedure. 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD- ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) t (SONYPICTUTIL).
  • Page 74: On "Pmb (Picture Motion Browser)

    Starting the “PMB Guide” 1 Double-click the (PMB Guide) icon on the desktop. To access “PMB Guide” from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [PMB Guide]. Starting and exiting the “PMB”...
  • Page 75: Enjoying Images On Your Computer

    Enjoying images on your computer For details on the “PMB” functions, see the “PMB Guide”. Connecting the camera to the computer When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (sold separately).
  • Page 76: Importing Images To A Computer

    Importing images to a computer 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer. The [Import Media Files] screen of “PMB” appears automatically. • If the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it. 2 Click the [Import] button to import images. The computer starts importing images.
  • Page 77: Deleting The Usb Connection

    Exporting images to view on the camera You can export images in your computer to a “Memory Stick Duo” media, and view them on the camera. For details, see the “PMB Guide”. 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer. •...
  • Page 78: Image File Storage Destinations And File Names

    Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory. AFolder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function.
  • Page 79: Using Your Macintosh Computer

    • When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode, communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/...
  • Page 80 Importing and viewing images on a computer When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (sold separately).
  • Page 81: Viewing "Cyber-Shot Step-Up Guide

    When you install “Cyber-shot Handbook”, “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” is also installed. 1 Double-click (Step-up Guide) on the desktop. To access “Step-up Guide” from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Step-up Guide]. Viewing on Macintosh 1 Copy the [stepupguide] folder in the [stepupguide] folder to your computer.
  • Page 82: Printing Still Images

    Printing still images You can print still images by the following methods. Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 83) You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” media compliant printer You can print images with a “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 83: Compliant Printer

    Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using the camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Note •...
  • Page 84 Printing 1 MENU t (Print) t desired mode t z on the control button This Image Prints the currently displayed image in single-image mode. Multiple Images You can select and print multiple images. Do as following after step 1. 1Select an image then press z. Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed.
  • Page 85: Printing At A Shop

    Printing at a shop You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” media containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop. As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order) mark on images in advance in viewing menu.
  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    On repairing cameras with internal memory included, data in the camera may be checked on minimum necessity to verify and improve the malfunction symptoms. Sony will not copy or save any of those data. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
  • Page 87: Battery Pack And Power

    Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the battery pack correctly by pushing the battery eject lever. Cannot turn on the camera. • After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it may take a few moments for the camera to power •...
  • Page 88: Shooting Still Images/Movies

    Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media. If it is full, do one of the following: – Delete unnecessary images (page 30). – Change the “Memory Stick Duo” media. •...
  • Page 89 Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction. The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. •...
  • Page 90: Viewing Images

    The eyes of the subject come out red. • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [Auto] or [On] (page 46). • Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash. • Light the room and shoot the subject. •...
  • Page 91: Computers

    • Check that the computer and the “Memory Stick” media Reader/Writer support “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. Users of computers and “Memory Stick” media Readers/Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (pages 75 and 80).
  • Page 92: Memory Stick Duo" Media

    Images once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera. • Export them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as “101MSDCF” (page 78). “Memory Stick Duo” media Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media. • Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media in the correct direction. You have formatted a “Memory Stick Duo”...
  • Page 93: Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not.
  • Page 94: Others

    Others The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using The camera turns off with the lens portion extended. • The battery pack is discharged. Replace it with a charged battery pack, then turn the camera on again. •...
  • Page 95: Warning Messages

    Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions. • The battery level is low. Charge the battery pack immediately. Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
  • Page 96 Read only “Memory Stick” • The camera cannot record or delete images on this “Memory Stick Duo” media. No images • No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory. • No images that can be played back have been recorded in this folder of the “Memory Stick Duo” media.
  • Page 97 Maximum number of images already selected • Up to 100 files can be selected when using [Multiple Images]. • Up to 999 files can be selected when using [All in This Folder]. • You can add (Print order) marks to up to 999 files. Cancel the selection. Low battery power •...
  • Page 98: Using The Camera Abroad — Power Sources

    Using the camera abroad — Power sources You can use the camera, the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz.
  • Page 99: On The "Memory Stick Duo" Media

    On the “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” media is a compact, portable IC recording medium. The types of “Memory Stick Duo” media that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below. However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “Memory Stick Duo” media functions. “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 100 Notes on using the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately) • To use a “Memory Stick Duo” media with a “Memory Stick” media compliant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media into a “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor. If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo”...
  • Page 101: On The Battery Pack

    On the battery pack On charging the battery pack • We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). The battery pack may not be fully charged in temperatures outside this range. Effective use of the battery pack •...
  • Page 102: On The Battery Charger

    On the battery charger • Only NP-BK type battery packs (and no others) can be charged in the battery charger (supplied). Batteries other than the specified kind may leak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns. •...
  • Page 103: Index

    Index Adjusting EV ...36 AF range finder frame ...40 Aperture ...36 Auto Adjustment ...17 Auto Review ...62 Battery charger ...102 Battery pack ...101 Beach ...18 Beep ...56 Burst ...35 Center AF ...40 Center-weighted metering ...42 Change REC.Folder ...65 Changing the display ...14 Clock Settings ...67...
  • Page 104 Mode switch ...13 Movie ...20 Multi AF ...40 Multi-pattern metering ...42 Multi-Purpose Resize ...51 NTSC ...58 Optical zoom ...23, 61 ...72 ...58 ...71 PictBridge ...57, 83 Pixel ...33 Playback ...27 Playback zoom ...28 ...74 Precision digital zoom ...61 Print ...53, 82 Print order mark ...85 Printing directly...

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