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Basic techniques for better images, Focus

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Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash 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 20), and the menus (page 30). Focus Focusing on a subject successfully 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. Do not fully press the shutter button straight away. Press the shutter button halfway AE/AF lock indicator down. flashing , lit/beeps Then press the shutter button fully down. When focusing is difficult t [Focus] (page 35) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See "Hints for preventing blur" below. 6

Section	Page
Notes on using your camera	2
Table of contents	3
Basic techniques for better images	6
Focus	6
Exposure	8
Color	9
Quality	10
Flash	11
Identifying parts	12
Indicators on the screen	14
Changing the screen display	18
Using the internal memory	19
Basic Operations	20
Using the mode dial	20
Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)	21
Shooting still images (Scene selection)	25
Viewing/deleting images	28
Using the menu	30
Using menu items	30
Menu items	31
Shooting menu	32
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject	32
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects	33
EV: Adjusting the light intensity	34
Focus: Changing the focus method	35
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode	37
White Bal: Adjusting the color tones	38
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity	39
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method	40
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light	41
Sharpness: Adjusting the sharpness of the image	41
Setup: Changing Setup items	41
Viewing menu	42
Folder: Selecting the folder for viewing images	42
Protect: Preventing accidental erasure	43
DPOF: Adding a Print order mark	44
Print: Printing images using a printer	44
Slide: Playing back a series of images	45
Resize: Changing the image size of a recorded image	46
Rotate: Rotating a still image	47
Setup: Changing Setup items	47
Trimming: Recording an enlarged image	48
Using the Setup screen	49
Using Setup items	49
Camera	50
Digital Zoom	50
Function Guide	51
Red Eye Reduction	51
Auto Review	51
Internal Memory Tool	52
Format	52
Memory Stick Tool	53
Format	53
Create REC. Folder	53
Change REC. Folder	54
Copy	55
Setup1	56
Beep	56
Language	56
Initialize	56
Setup2	57
USB Connect	57
Video Out	57
Clock Set	58
Viewing images on a TV	59
Viewing images on a TV	59
Using your computer	61
Enjoying your Windows computer	61
Installing the software (supplied)	63
On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)	65
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”	66
Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”	70
Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the “Memory Stick Duo”	72
Using your Macintosh computer	73
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”	75
Printing still images	76
How to print still images	76
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer	77
Printing at a shop	81
Troubleshooting	83
Troubleshooting	83
Warning messages	93
Others	95
Using the camera abroad - Power sources	95
On the “Memory Stick Duo”	96
On the battery pack	98
On the battery charger	99
Index	100