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The power zoom lens This camera is equipped with power zoom lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If water gets inside of the camera, it may cause the camera to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 118 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera. Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause a malfunction. Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes or the malfunction of your camera. Note on locations where you can use the camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. • Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual. 5

Section	Page
Read this first	4
Table of contents	6
Identifying the parts	8
Mode dial	10
Preparing batteries	11
Charging the batteries	11
Inserting the batteries	13
Using the AC Adaptor	16
Using your camera abroad	17
Turning your camera on/off	17
How to use the control button	18
Setting the date and time	18
Shooting still images	21
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”	21
Setting the still image size	22
Image size and quality	23
Basic still image shooting – Using auto mode	25
Checking the last image shot – Quick Review	27
Using the zoom feature	27
Shooting close-ups – Macro	29
Using the self-timer	30
Selecting a flash mode	31
Shooting images with the finder	33
Inserting the date and time on a still image	34
Shooting according to scene conditions	35
Viewing still images	38
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera	38
Viewing on the single-image LCD screen	38
Viewing on the index screen	39
Viewing images on a TV screen	40
Deleting still images	42
Deleting images	42
Deleting on the Index screen	43
Formatting a “Memory Stick”	44
How to setup and operate your camera	46
Changing menu settings	46
Changing items in the SET UP screen	47
Deciding the still image quality	47
Creating or selecting a folder	48
Creating a new folder	48
Selecting the recording folder	48
Advanced still image shooting	49
Choosing an auto focus method	49
Choosing a focus range finder frame	49
Choosing a focus operation	50
Setting the distance to the subject	51
Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings	52
Adjusting the exposure	55
Displaying a histogram	56
Selecting the metering mode	57
Adjusting color tones	58
Adjusting the flash level	59
Shooting images in succession	60
Shooting in Multi Burst mode	61
Shooting with special effects	62
Advanced still image viewing	63
Selecting the folder and playing back images	63
Enlarging a portion of a still image	64
Playing back successive images	65
Rotating still images	66
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode	66
Playing back continuously	67
Playing back frame by frame	67
Still image editing	68
Protecting images	68
On the single screen	68
On the Index screen	68
Changing image size	69
Choosing images to print	70
On the single screen	70
On the Index screen	70
Still image printing (PictBridge printer)	72
Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer	72
Preparing the camera	72
Connecting the camera to the printer	72
Printing images	73
On the single screen	73
On the Index screen	74
Printing index-images	75
On the single screen	76
On the Index screen	77
Enjoying movies	79
Shooting movies	79
Viewing movies on the LCD screen	80
Deleting movies	81
On the single screen	81
On the Index screen	81
Cutting movies	82
Enjoying images on your computer	84
Copying images to your computer – For Windows users	84
Installing the USB driver	85
Connecting the camera to your computer	86
Copying images	87
Viewing the images on your computer	89
Image file storage destinations and file names	90
Viewing an image previously copied to a computer	92
Installing “Picture Package”	92
Copying images using “Picture Package”	94
Using “Picture Package”	95
Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users	96
Using “ImageMixer VCD2”	97
Troubleshooting	99
Warnings and messages	108
Self-diagnosis display	110
Additional information	111
The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time	111
Menu items	112
SET UP items	116
Precautions	118
The “Memory Stick”	119
The nickel-metal hydride batteries	120
The battery charger	121
Specifications	121
The LCD screen	124
Index	128

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The power zoom lens

This camera is equipped with power zoom

lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be

careful not to apply force to it.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or

under similar conditions, be careful not to get

the camera wet. If water gets inside of the

camera, it may cause the camera to

malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. If

moisture condensation occurs, see page 118

and follow the instructions on how to remove

it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or

dust

Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations

may cause a malfunction.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or

other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your

eyes or the malfunction of your camera.

Note on locations where you can

use the camera

Do not use the camera near a location that

generates strong radio waves or emits

radiation. The camera may not be able to

record or play back properly.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examples of pictures

in this manual are reproduced images, and are

not actual images shot using this camera.

Trademarks

•

is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

•

“Memory Stick,”

, “Memory Stick

PRO,”

, “Memory Stick

Duo,”

, “Memory Stick

PRO Duo,”

“MagicGate,”

are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•

Picture Package is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

•

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and

DirectX are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

•

Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac,

iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac and eMac

are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Apple Computer, Inc.

•

Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in

the United States and/or other countries.

•

Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

•

In addition, system and product names used

in this manual are, in general, trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective

developers or manufacturers. However, the

™

or ® marks are not used in all cases in this

manual.