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Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash This section describes the basics so you can enjoy the camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the HOME screen (page 43), the menus (page 45). 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 31) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See "Hints for preventing blur" below. 10

Section	Page
Notes on using the camera	2
Table of contents	3
Features of the camera	7
Storing	7
Shooting	8
Viewing	8
Sharing	9
Basic techniques for better images	10
Focus	10
Exposure	12
Color	13
Quality	14
Flash	16
Identifying parts	17
Indicators on the screen	18
Operate the touch panel	23
Changing the screen display	24
Basic Operations	26
Shooting images easily	26
Setting Image size/Self-timer/Flash mode/Macro recording	28
Setting Focus/Metering Mode/ISO/EV	30
Viewing images	35
Selecting how to play back images	36
Using the SCRAPBOOK	39
Deleting images	41
Learning the various functions - HOME/Menu	43
Using the HOME screen	43
HOME items	44
Using the menu items	45
Menu items	46
Using the shooting functions	47
Switching the shooting mode	47
Shooting menu	51
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method	51
EV: Adjusting the light intensity	52
Focus: Changing the focus method	52
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode	52
White Balance: Adjusting the color tones	53
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects	54
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light	55
Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eye phenomenon	56
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject	56
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode	57
Setup: Selecting the shooting settings	57
Using the viewing functions	58
Playing back images from the HOME screen	58
(Album List): Display the list of image groups	58
(Calendar): Display images on a calendar	58
(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images	58
(Memory Stick): Display images in Memory Stick	60
Viewing menu	61
(Add/Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites	61
(Add/Remove Sharemark): Adding/Removing the reservation to upload images on the Web	62
(Remove Favorites): Removing Favorites	63
(Remove Sharemark): Removing sharemark to cancel the reservation to upload images on the Web	63
(Retouch): Retouching still images	64
(Paint): Painting on still images	66
(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images	66
(Delete): Deleting images	67
(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure	67
(Album View): Return to Album screen	68
(Print): Printing images using a printer	69
(Rotate): Rotating a still image	69
(Import): Importing images	70
(Export): Exporting images	70
(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images	71
(Volume Settings): Adjusting the volume	71
(Background): Changing the background	71
Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint)	72
Customizing the settings	74
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings	74
Manage Memory	75
Memory Tool - Memory Stick Tool	75
Format	75
Create REC.Folder	75
Change REC.Folder	76
Mass Storage	76
Memory Tool - Internal Memory Tool	77
Format	77
Settings	78
Main Settings - Main Settings 1	78
Beep	78
Function Guide	78
Initialize	78
Calibration	79
Main Settings - Main Settings 2	80
USB Connect	80
COMPONENT	80
Video Out	80
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1	81
AF Illuminator	81
Grid Line	81
AF Mode	82
Digital Zoom	82
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 2	83
Auto Orientation	83
Auto Review	83
Smile Level	83
Clock Settings	84
Language Setting	85
Viewing images on a TV	86
Viewing images on a TV	86
Viewing images by connecting the camera to a TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (not supplied)	86
Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HD TV	88
Using your computer	90
Enjoying your Windows computer	90
Recommended computer environment	91
Notes on the websites preset in “PMB Portable”	91
Installing the software (supplied)	93
On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)	95
“Picture Motion Browser” overview	95
Starting and exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”	95
Connecting to computers	96
Preparing the camera and the computer	96
Connecting the camera to your computer	96
To delete the USB connection	97
Image file storage destinations and file names	97
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)	99
Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer”	99
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”	100
Viewing on Windows	100
Printing still images	101
How to print still images	101
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer	102
Stage 1: Preparing the camera	102
Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer	102
Stage 3: Selecting images you want to print	103
Stage 4: Printing	103
Stage 5: Completing the printing	104
Troubleshooting	105
Troubleshooting	105
Battery pack and power	106
Shooting still images/movies	106
Viewing images	109
Deleting/Editing images	110
Computers	110
Sharemark	112
Internal memory	112
“Memory Stick Duo”	112
Printing	113
PictBridge compliant printer	113
Touch panel	115
Others	115
Warning indicators and messages	116
Self-diagnosis display	116
Messages	116
Others	120
Using the camera abroad - Power sources	120
On the “Memory Stick Duo”	121
On the battery pack	123
On the battery charger	124
On “Cyber-shot Station”	125
Index	127