Summary of the content on the page No. 1
VCLICK!
Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using the menu
Digital Still Camera
Using the Setup screen
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-S650/S700
Viewing images on a TV
screen
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook and “Instruction Manual”
thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
© 2007 Sony Corporation 2-897-945-11(1)
GB
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Notes on using your camera Types of “Memory Stick” that can be Notes on the LCD screen and lens used (not supplied) � The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over The IC recording medium used by this 99.99% of the pixels are operational for camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are effective use. However, there may be some tiny two types of “Memory Stick”. black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Table of contents Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2 Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................6 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 6 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 7 Color – On the effects of lighting....................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Table of contents Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 39 (Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images - (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure DPOF: Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Slide): Playing back a series of images (Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Setup): Changing Setup items Using the Setup screen Using Setup items......
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Table of contents Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................57 Installing the software (supplied).............................................................59 Copying images to your computer...........................................................60 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”) ...............................................................................67 Using th
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 18), the menus (page 30), and so on. Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the shutter Press the shutter Then press the
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Basic techniques for better images Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to th
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Basic techniques for better images On the effects of lighting Color The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 34). 8
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
2304 480 Basic techniques for better images On “image quality” and “image size” Quality A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displaye
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of 1 operation. 4 5 1 5 6 2 2 6 7 7 3 8 8 3 9 9 4 q; A Shutter button (19) 0 qs B Mode dial (19) C Self-timer lamp (22) qa D Lens A (Playback) button (28) E POWER button B LCD screen (16) F POWER lamp C (Image Size/Delete) button G Flash (21) (24, 28) H Buzzer D For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (20) I Microphone For viewing: / (Playback zoom) J (USB) · A/V OUT terminal (side) button/ (Index) button (28, 29) E Hook for wrist strap F DISP
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Identifying parts L AC adaptor cord cover When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) 1 2 3 5 4 � Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. � You cannot charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries by the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor. Use the battery charger to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. 11
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of A operation. Display Indication Battery remaining When shooting still images z AE/AF lock (19) Recording mode (19, 37) WB White balance (34) STBY Standby/Recording a movie REC Mode dial (Scene Selection) (25) Mode dial (Program Auto) (18) When shooting movies Camera mode SL Flash mode (21) Flash charging Zoom scaling (20, 46) 1.3 Red-eye reduction (47) Sharpness (38) Metering mode (33) RICH Color mode (32) NATURAL SEPIA B&W
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Indicators on the screen C E Display Indication Display Indication Image size (24) 125 Shutter speed 7M 3:2 5M 3M 2M VGA F2.8 Aperture value 16:9 +2.0EV Exposure Value (23) FINE STD Image quality (36) Menu (30) Recording folder (49) 101 (not displayed � This does not appear when on the screen using internal memory. on the previous page) Remaining internal memory capacity Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity 00:00:00 Recording time [maximum [00:28:25] recordable time] 400 Remaining number of
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Indicators on the screen A When playing back still images Display Indication Battery remaining Recording mode (19) Image size (24) 7M 3:2 5M 3M 2M VGA 16:9 Playback mode - Protect (40) Print order (DPOF) mark (81) When playing back movies Change folder (39) � This does not appear when using internal memory. Zoom scaling (28) 1.3 N Playback (28) B Display Indication 101-0012 Folder-file number (39) Playback bar 14
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Indicators on the screen C E Display Indication Display Indication PictBridge connecting (78) 2007 1 1 Recorded date/time of the 9:30 AM playback image Recording folder (49) 101 DPOF � This does not appear when Menu (30) using internal memory. BACK/ Select images Playback folder (39) 101 NEXT � This does not appear when using internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity 8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder 00:00:12 Co
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Changing the screen display � By pressing DISP button longer, you can DISP (Screen increase the LCD backlight. display switch) button Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as follows. Indicators off Indicators on 16
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 24 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”. [Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are B played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”. When there is
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Basic Operations Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function. Guide Mark Set to the desired mode. Mode dial Control button : Shooting movies t page 19 Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. t page 19 : Program Auto mode 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. (For details on the fun
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Basic Operations Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) v/V/b/B button Shutter button Mode dial z button Zoom button Control button (Image Size) button 1 Select a mode with the mode dial. Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select . Movie: Select . 2 Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side. Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. 3 Shoot with the shutter button. Still image: 1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus. The z (AE/AF lock) indi
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Movie: Press the shutter button fully down. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again. If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on � The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode (page 21) when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance. � When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashin
