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Shooting close-ups Macro/Close focus, Using the self-timer

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Shooting close-ups (Macro/Close focus) You can shoot beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Touch (Macro) t desired mode t . (Auto): The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode. (Macro On): The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects. (Close focus enabled): Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than Macro recording. Locked to the W side: Approximately 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches) Using the self-timer 1 Touch (Self-Timer) t desired mode t . (Off): Not using the self-timer. (Self-Timer 10sec): Shooting starts after a 10-second delay. Use this setting if you want to include yourself in the image. To cancel, touch . (Self-Timer 2sec): Shooting starts after a two-second delay. This is to prevent blurring due to unsteadiness when the shutter button is pressed. 2 Press the shutter button. The self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. 22

Section	Page
English	2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	2
[ Power Sources	2
[ Polarization	2
[ Overloading	2
[ Object and Liquid Entry	2
[ Attachments	3
[ Cleaning	3
[ Water and Moisture	3
[ Power-Cord Protection	3
[ Accessories	3
[ Ventilation	3
[ Lightning	3
[ Damage Requiring Service	3
[ Servicing	3
[ Replacement parts	3
[ Safety Check	3
Read this first	4
[ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES	4
[ Regulatory Information	4
[ CAUTION	4
[ Note:	5
[ Attention	5
[ Notice	5
[ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)	6
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)	6
[ Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives	7
Table of contents	8
x Notes on using the camera	10
Internal memory and “Memory Stick Duo” back up	10
On management files	10
Notes on recording/playback	10
Notes on the LCD screen	10
On image data compatibility	10
Warning on copyright	10
No compensation for damaged content or recording failure	10
Checking the accessories supplied	11
x Using the wrist strap	11
x Using the paint pen	11
Identifying parts	12
A Zoom (W/T) lever	12
B Shutter button	12
C Microphone	12
D POWER button/POWER lamp	12
E Flash	12
F Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator	12
G Lens	12
H Lens cover	12
I LCD screen/Touch panel	12
J (Playback) button	12
K Hook for wrist strap/Grip	12
L Speaker	12
M Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover	12
N Tripod receptacle	12
O Battery eject lever	12
P Access lamp	12
Q “Memory Stick Duo” slot	12
R Battery insertion slot	12
S Multi connector	12
Charging the battery pack	13
1	13
Insert the battery pack into the battery charger.	13
2	13
Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket).	13
3	13
When charging is finished, disconnect the battery charger.	13
x Charging time	14
Full charge time	14
Normal charge time	14
Approx. 220 min.	14
Approx. 160 min.	14
x Battery life and number of images you can record/view	14
Battery life (min.)	14
No. of Images	14
Approx. 110	14
Approx. 220	14
Approx. 230	14
Approx. 4600	14
Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied)	15
1	15
Open the cover.	15
2	15
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied).	15
3	15
Insert the battery pack.	15
4	15
Close the cover.	15
x “Memory Stick” that you can use	16
x To remove the “Memory Stick Duo”	16
x When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted	16
x To remove the battery pack	16
x Checking the remaining battery charge	16
Setting the clock	17
1	17
Lower the lens cover.	17
2	17
Touch the desired date display format, then touch .	17
3	17
Touch each item, then touch v/V to set its numeric value.	17
4	17
x Setting the date and time again	17
Viewing images	19
1	19
Press the (Playback) button.	19
x Selecting next/previous image	19
x Deleting an image	19
x Returning to shooting images	19
x Turning off the camera	19
Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter)	20
1	20
Touch (REC Mode) t (Auto Adjustment) t or t (Smile icon).	20
2	20
Wait detecting a smile.	20
1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.	20
2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible. The detection rate is higher when the eyes are narrowed.	20
3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing.	20
Detecting the shooting conditions automatically (Scene Recognition)	21
1	21
Touch (REC Mode) t (Auto Adjustment) t or .	21
2	21
Touch t (Scene Recognition) t desired mode t .	21
Shooting close-ups (Macro/Close focus)	22
1	22
Touch (Macro) t desired mode t .	22
Using the self-timer	22
1	22
Touch (Self-Timer) t desired mode t .	22
2	22
Press the shutter button.	22
Selecting a flash mode	23
1	23
Touch (Flash) t desired mode t .	23
Focusing on a specific point of the frame	24
1	24
Point the camera at the subject, then touch the point of the frame you want to focus on.	24
Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection)	24
1	24
Touch t (Face Detection) t desired mode t .	24
Selecting the image size to match the usage	25
1	25
t (Image Size) t desired size t .	25
x Number of still images that can be recorded	26
Internal memory	26
“Memory Stick Duo” formatted with this camera	26
Approx. 15 MB	26
256 MB	26
512 MB	26
1 GB	26
2 GB	26
4 GB	26
8 GB	26
16 GB	26
Using the Shooting mode that matches the scene (Scene Selection)	27
1	27
Select the shooting mode.	27
To select ////: Touch (REC Mode) t desired mode t .	27
To select /////: Touch (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t desired mode t .	27
Shooting movies	28
1	28
Touch (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t .	28
2	28
Press the shutter button fully down to start recording.	28
3	28
Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording.	28
x Viewing movies	28
x Image size	28
x Maximum recording time	29
“Memory Stick Duo” formatted with this camera	29
256 MB	29
512 MB	29
1 GB	29
2 GB	29
4 GB	29
8 GB	29
16 GB	29
Displaying minimum indicators (Easy Shooting)	29
1	29
Touch (REC Mode) t (Easy Shooting) t .	29
x Returning to normal display	29
Viewing an enlarged image (Playback zoom)	30
1	30
Press the (Playback) button to display an image, then touch the area you want to enlarge.	30
2	30
Adjust the zoom scale and position.	30
Displaying images full-screen (Wide Zoom)	30
1	30
Press the (Playback) button to display the still image, then touch .	30
Rotating a vertical orientation image (Temporarily rotated display)	31
1	31
Press the (Playback) button to display the still image, then select the vertical orientation images, then touch .	31
Viewing still images with music (Slideshow)	31
1	31
Press the (Playback) button to display a still image, then touch (Slideshow).	31
2	31
Touch [Start].	31
Searching for an image (Image Index)	32
1	32
Press the (Playback) button to display an image, then touch (Image Index).	32
2	32
Touch the / buttons to turn the pages.	32
Selecting the display format (View Mode)	32
1	32
Press the (Playback) button to display an image, then touch (Image Index) t (View Mode) t desired mode.	32
x Easily locating the images to be displayed	33
When set to Date View/Event View/Folder View:	33
Deleting the currently displayed image	34
1	34
Touch (Delete) t [OK] (page 19).	34
Deleting multiple images	34
1	34
Touch (Image Index) t (Delete).	34
2	34
Select images for deletion.	34
x Deleting in date, event or folder units	34
Deleting all images (Format)	35
1	35
Touch t (Manage Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Format] t .	35
2	35
Touch [OK].	35
Viewing images on a TV	36
1	36
Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied).	36
Printing still images	37
1	37
Touch t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t [USB Connect] t t [PictBridge] t .	37
2	37
Connect the camera to the printer with the cable for multi- use terminal (supplied).	37
3	37
Turn on the printer.	37
4	37
Touch t (Print) t desired item t .	37
5	37
Touch the desired setting item, then [OK].	37
Using the camera with a computer	38
x Using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”	38
x Stage 1: Installing the “PMB” (supplied)	39
1	39
Check your computer environment.	39
Recommended environment for using “PMB” and “Music Transfer”	39
2	39
Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.	39
3	39
Click [Install].	39
4	39
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.	39
5	39
Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.	39
x Stage 2: Importing images to your computer using “PMB”	40
1	40
Insert a fully charged battery pack to the camera, then press the (Playback) button.	40
2	40
Connect the camera to your computer.	40
1 To a USB jack	40
3	40
Click the [Import] button.	40
x Stage 3: Viewing “PMB Guide”	40
1	40
Double-click the (PMB Guide) icon on the desktop.	40
x Using the camera with your Macintosh computer	41
Recommended computer environment	41
Recommended environment for importing images	41
Recommended environment for using “Music Transfer”	41
Changing the screen display	42
1	42
Touch t desired mode t .	42
Changing the operation sounds	42
1	42
Touch t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [Beep] t t desired mode t .	42
Using the HOME screen	43
x Shooting	43
x View Images	43
x Slideshow	43
x Print	43
x Manage Memory	44
x Settings	44
Using the MENU items	45
x MENU in shooting mode	45
x MENU in viewing mode	46
Using functions in Program Auto mode	47
Viewing “Cyber-shot Handbook”	48
x For Windows users	48
1	48
Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.	48
2	48
Click “Cyber-shot Handbook”.	48
3	48
Start “Cyber-shot Handbook” from the shortcut on the desktop.	48
x For Macintosh users	48
1	48
Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.	48
2	48
Select the [Handbook] folder and copy “Handbook.pdf” stored in the [GB] folder to your computer.	48
3	48
After copying is complete, double-click “Handbook.pdf”.	48
List of icons displayed on the screen	49
When shooting still images	49
When shooting movies	49
When playing back	49
A	49
B	49
C	50
D	50
Troubleshooting	51
1	51
Check the items below, and refer to “Cyber-shot Handbook” (PDF).	51
2	51
Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power.	51
3	51
Initialize the settings (page 44).	51
4	51
Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.	51
Cannot insert the battery pack.	51
. Insert the battery pack correctly to push the battery eject lever (page 15).	51
Cannot turn on the camera.	51
. After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it may take a few moments for the camera to power up.	51
. Insert the battery pack correctly (page 15).	51
. The battery pack is discharged. Insert a charged battery pack (page 13).	51
. The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one.	51
. Use a recommended battery pack.	51
The power turns off suddenly.	51
. If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Turn on the camera again (page 17).	51
. The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one.	51
The remaining charge indicator is incorrect.	52
. The battery charge is quickly used up in the following cases:	52
- When you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location.	52
- When you use the flash and zoom frequently.	52
- When you repeatedly turn the power on and off.	52
- When [Brightness] of the (screen display) is set to [Bright].	52
. A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge. Fully discharge the battery pack once, then charge it to correct the indication.	52
. The battery pack is discharged. Insert the charged battery pack (page 13).	52
. The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one.	52
Cannot charge the battery pack while inside the camera.	52
. You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (not supplied). Use the battery charger (supplied) to charge the battery.	52
Cannot record images.	52
. Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” (pages 26, 29) . If it is full, do one of the following:	52
- Delete unnecessary images (page 34).	52
- Change the “Memory Stick Duo”.	52
. You cannot record images while charging the flash.	52
. When shooting a still image, set the shooting mode other than (Movie).	52
. Set the shooting mode to (Movie) when shooting movies.	52
. The image size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Do one of the following:	52
- Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].	52
- Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”	52
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.	52
. The smear phenomenon is occurring and white, black, red, purple or other streaks appear on the image. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.	52
Cannot play back images.	52
. Press (Playback) button (page 19).	52
. The folder/file name has been changed on your computer.	52
. No guarantees are made for playing back, on this camera, files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras.	52
. The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection.	52
. You may not be able to play back some images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” shot using other cameras. Play such images in Folder View (page 32).	52
. This is caused by copying images on your computer to the “Memory Stick Duo” without using the “PMB”. Play such images in Folder View (page 32).	52
Precautions	53
Do not use/store the camera in the following places	53
On carrying	53
On cleaning	53
On operating temperatures	53
On moisture condensation	53
On the internal rechargeable backup battery	53
Specifications	54
Camera	54
BC-CSD battery charger	54
Rechargeable battery pack NP-BD1	54
Trademarks	55
Español	56
[ Atención	56
[ Aviso	56
[ Tratamiento de los equipos eléctricos y electrónicos al final de su vida útil (aplicable en la Unión Europea y en países europeos con sistemas de recogida selectiva de residuos)	56
Tratamiento de las baterías al final de su vida útil (aplicable en la Unión Europea y en países europeos con sistemas de recogida selectiva de residuos)	57
[ Aviso para los clientes de países en los que se aplican las directivas de la UE	57
Índice	58
x Notas sobre la utilización de la cámara	60
Copia de seguridad de la memoria interna y del “Memory Stick Duo”	60
Acerca de los archivos de gestión	60
Notas sobre la grabación/ reproducción	60
Notas sobre la pantalla LCD	60
Acerca de la compatibilidad de los datos de imagen	60
Aviso sobre los derechos de autor	60
No hay compensación por daño del contenido o fallo de grabación	60
Comprobación de los accesorios suministrados	61
x Utilización de la correa de muñeca	61
x Utilización del lápiz de pintar	61
Identificación de las partes	62
A Palanca del zoom (W/T)	62
B Botón del disparador	62
C Micrófono	62
D Botón POWER/Lámpara POWER	62
E Flash	62
F Lámpara del autodisparador/Lámpara del captador de sonrisas/Iluminador AF	62
G Objetivo	62
H Tapa del objetivo	62
I Pantalla LCD/Panel táctil	62
J Botón (Reproducción)	62
K Enganche para la correa de muñeca/ Empuñadura	62
L Altavoz	62
M Tapa de la batería/“Memory Stick Duo”	62
N Rosca para trípode	62
O Palanca de expulsión de la batería	62
P Lámpara de acceso	62
Q Ranura de “Memory Stick Duo”	62
R Ranura de inserción de la batería	62
S Conector múltiple	62
Carga de la batería	63
1	63
Inserte la batería en el cargador de batería.	63
2	63
Conecte el cargador de batería a la toma de corriente de la pared.	63
3	63
Cuando se haya completado la carga, desconecte el cargador de batería.	63
x Tiempo de carga	64
Tiempo de carga completa	64
Tiempo de carga normal	64
Aprox. 220 min (minuto)	64
Aprox. 160 min (minuto)	64
x Duración de la batería y número de imágenes que se pueden grabar/ver	64
Duración de la batería (min (minuto))	64
N˚. de imágenes	64
Aprox. 110	64
Aprox. 220	64
Aprox. 230	64
Aprox. 4 600	64
Inserción de la batería/un “Memory Stick Duo” (no suministrado)	65
1	65
Abra la tapa.	65
2	65
Inserte el “Memory Stick Duo” (no suministrado).	65
3	65
Inserte la batería.	65
4	65
Cierre la tapa.	65
x “Memory Stick” que puede utilizar	66
x Para extraer el “Memory Stick Duo”	66
x Cuando no hay insertado un “Memory Stick Duo”	66
x Para extraer la batería	66
x Comprobación de la carga de batería restante	66
Ajuste del reloj	67
1	67
Baje la tapa del objetivo.	67
2	67
Toque el formato de visualización de fecha deseado, y después toque .	67
3	67
Toque cada elemento, después toque v/V para ajustar su valor numérico.	67
4	67
x Ajuste de la fecha y la hora otra vez	67
Toma de imágenes	68
1	68
Baje la tapa del objetivo.	68
2	68
Sujete la cámara sin moverla como se muestra en la ilustración.	68
3	68
Pulse el botón del disparador hasta la mitad para enfocar.	68
Marca de SteadyShot	68
4	68
Pulse el botón del disparador a fondo.	68
Visualización de imágenes	69
1	69
Pulse el botón (Reproducción).	69
x Selección de la imagen siguiente/anterior	69
x Eliminación de una imagen	69
x Para volver a la toma de imágenes	69
x Para apagar la cámara	69
Detección de sonrisas y toma automática (Captador de sonrisas)	70
1	70
Toque (Modo Grabación) t (Ajuste automático) t o t (Icono de sonrisa).	70
2	70
Espere mientras se detecta una sonrisa.	70
1 No cubrirse los ojos con flequillos.	70
2 Intente orientar la cara enfrente de la cámara y estar lo más nivelado posible. El porcentaje de detección será mayor cuando los ojos estén entornados.	70
3 Ofrezca una sonrisa clara con la boca abierta. Las sonrisas son más fáciles de detectar cuando se muestran los dientes.	70
Detección de las condiciones de la toma de imagen automáticamente (Reconocimiento de escena)	71
1	71
Toque (Modo Grabación) t (Ajuste automático) t o .	71
2	71
Toque t (Reconocimiento de escena) t modo deseado t .	71
Toma de primeros planos (Macro/Enfoque de cerca)	72
1	72
Toque (Macro) t modo deseado t .	72
Utilización del autodisparador	72
1	72
Toque (Autodisparador) t modo deseado t .	72
2	72
Pulse el botón del disparador.	72
Selección de un modo de flash	73
1	73
Toque (Flash) t modo deseado t .	73
Enfoque de un punto específico del cuadro	74
1	74
Oriente la cámara hacia el motivo, después toque el punto del cuadro que quiere enfocar.	74
Enfoque de la cara del motivo (Detección de cara)	74
1	74
Toque t (Detección de cara) t modo deseado t .	74
Selección del tamaño de imagen para coincidir con la utilización	75
1	75
t (Tamaño imag) t modo deseado t .	75
x Número de imágenes fijas que se pueden grabar	76
Memoria interna	76
“Memory Stick Duo” formateado con esta cámara	76
Aprox. 15 MB	76
256 MB	76
512 MB	76