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3-085-733-11(1)
Getting started_________________________
Shooting still images___________________
Digital Still Camera
Viewing still images ____________________
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and Deleting still images ___________________
retain it for future reference.
Before advanced operations ______________
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer
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If you have any questions about this product, Note: WARNING you may call: This equipment has been tested and found to Sony Customer Information Center comply with the limits for a Class B digital To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 1-800-222-SONY (7669) device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. not expose the unit to rain or These limits are designed to provide reasonable The number below is for the FCC related matters moisture. protection against harmful interference in a only.
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For the Customers in the U.S.A. Notice for the customers in the “Memory Stick” and Canada United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION to this equipment for your safety and BATTERIES convenience. N50 Lithium-Ion batteries are Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be recyclable. replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied You can help preserve our one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, environment by returning your For the Custo
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Before using your camera Trial recording Do not shake or strike the camera Carl Zeiss lens Before you record one-time events, you may want In addition to malfunctions and inability to record This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens to make a trial recording to make sure that the images, this may render the “Memory Stick Duo” which is capable of reproducing sharp images camera is working correctly. unusable or image data breakdown, damage or with excellent contrast. loss may occur. Th
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Pentium is a trademark or a registered Note on the camera locations trademark of Intel Corporation. Do not use the camera near a location that In addition, system and product names used in generates strong radio wave or emits radiation. this manual are, in general, trademarks or The camera may not be able to record or play registered trademarks of their respective back properly. developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this The pictures use
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Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Selecting a flash mode ....................... 29 Advanced still image Identifying the parts .................................8 Inserting the date and time on a still shooting Camera..................................................8 image.............................................. 30 Choosing an auto focus method..............47 USB cradle.......................................... 10 Shooting according to scene conditio
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Advanced still image viewing Enjoying movies Additional information Selecting the folder and playing back Shooting movies ..................................... 70 Number of images that can be saved or images Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 71 shooting time.................................100 — Folder.........................................60 Deleting movies ...................................... 72 Menu items............................................102 Enlarging a portion of a still
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Identifying the parts A POWER button (16) See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. B POWER lamp (16) C Shutter button (22) Camera D Lens cover (16) E Multi connector (13, 15) 1 F Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover 2 9 G “Memory Stick Duo” insertion 3 slot (19) H Battery insertion slot (11) q; I Microphone J Flash (29) qa K Lens L Self-timer lamp (28)/ 4 AF illuminator (30, 106) qs 5 7 6 8 8
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A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (25) For viewing: / (Playback 8 1 zoom) button (61)/ (Index) button (36) 2 9 B /CHG lamp (orange) (12, 29) C LCD screen D MENU button (43, 102) E (Display/LCD backlight on/ Attaching the 3 off) button (25) strap F Control button 4 Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (16) Menu off: / /7/ (29/28/24/27) 5 G RESET button (88) 0 H Speaker I Mode switch (17, 102) 6 : To shoot movies qa : To shoot still images : To view or edit images 7 qs J Hook for wrist strap K (Image Size/Delet
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USB cradle Connecting and disconnecting your camera This is used when charging the battery pack How to connect How to disconnect or connecting the camera to a TV, etc. Connect the camera as illustrated. Grasp the camera and the USB cradle (supplied) as illustrated and disconnect the 1 camera. Make sure the camera is securely connected to 2 the USB cradle. 3 Be sure to turn off the camera before you connect the camera to the USB cradle or disconnect the camera from the USB cradle. Do
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Getting started Getting started Charging the battery pack AC Adaptor USB cradle DC IN jack 1 2 3 DC plug , Open the battery/“Memory , Install the battery pack, then , Connect the AC Adaptor Stick Duo” cover. close the battery/“Memory (supplied) to the DC IN jack of Stick Duo” cover. the USB cradle (supplied). Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. Make sure the battery pack is firmly Connect the plug with the v mark facing Be sure to turn off your camera when inserted all the way,
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Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from 2 To a wall outlet the USB cradle (wall socket) Hold the DC plug itself and the USB cradle as illustrated and disconnect the cable. 1 Power cord (mains lead) 4 5 , Connect the power cord (mains , Connect the camera to the USB lead) to the AC Adaptor and to cradle. DC plug a wall outlet (wall socket). Connect the camera as illustrated. The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed. /CHG /CHG lamp Make sure the cam
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Getting started To charge the battery pack only To remove the battery pack Battery remaining indicator using the AC Adaptor The battery remaining indicator on the You can charge the battery pack without the upper left side of the LCD screen shows the USB cradle, such as during your travels. remaining shooting/viewing time and the Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to battery remaining charge. the camera with v mark facing as Remaining indicator illustrated. AC Adaptor Multi To a wall
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3) Number of images and battery Shooting still images Shooting movies 1) life that can be recorded/ Under the average conditions NP-FT1 (supplied) viewed LCD Battery life NP-FT1 (supplied) backlight (min.) The tables show the approximate number of Image LCD No. of Battery life size Continuous On Approx. 80 images and the battery life that can be back- images (min.) shooting light Off Approx. 100 recorded/viewed when you shoot images in 3) On Approx. 170 Approx. 85 normal mode with a fully c
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Getting started Using the AC Adaptor Using your camera abroad Power sources AC Adaptor Multi connector 2 To wall outlet You can use your camera in any country or (wall socket) region with the AC Adaptor (supplied) 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]. 1 Power cord AC-LM5 (mains lead) DC plug 1 2 , Connect the AC Adaptor , Connect the power cord (mains (supplied) t
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Turning on/off your camera How to use the control button POWER lamp Auto power-off function If you do not operate the camera for about Program POWER button Auto three minutes during shooting or viewing Camera WB ISO or when performing the Setup, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when Fine FINE Standard the camera is operating using a battery P.Quality M Mode BRK PFX pack. The auto power-off function also wil
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Getting started Setting the date and time Mode switch POWER button Clock Set Clock Set Y/M/D Y/M/D M/D/Y M/D/Y D/M/Y D/M/Y POWER 2003/: / 12 00 OK 2003/: 1 / 1 12 00 OK 1 1 AM AM Cancel Cancel 1 2 3 , Set the mode switch to . , Slide the lens cover or press , Select the desired date display the POWER button to turn on format with v/V on the control You can also carry out this operation when the the camera. button, then press z. mode switch is set to or . To change the date and time
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Clock Set Clock Set Clock Set Y/M/D Y/M/D Y/M/D M/D/Y M/D/Y M/D/Y D/M/Y D/M/Y D/M/Y 2003/: / 12 00 2004/: / 10 30 1 1 OK 2004/: 1 / 1 10 00 OK 1 1 OK AM AM AM Cancel Cancel Cancel 4 5 6 , Select the year, month, day, , Set the numeric value with v/V , Select [OK] with B on the hour or minute item you want on the control button, then control button, then press z. to set with b/B on the control press z to enter it. The date and time are entered and the clock button. starts to keep time. Af
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Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo” Terminal side Access lamp 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.” , Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Stick Duo” cover. Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” all the way in until it clicks as illustrated. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. To remove a “Memory Stick Duo” Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo,” make When using this c
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Setting the still image size Mode switch 5M 5M 5M 3:2 3:2 3M 3M 1M 1M 1M VGA VGA Image Size Image Size 1 2 3 , Set the mode switch to , and , Press (Image Size). , Select the desired image size turn on the power. with v/V on the control button. The Image Size setup appears. The image size is set. For details on the image size, see page 21. When the setting is complete, press (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen. The image size selected here is maintai
