Sony Cyber-shot 4-143-374-11(1) User manual

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How to use this handbook
Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page.
This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view.
Search for information by function.
Search for information by operation.
Search for information in a listing of
MENU/Settings items.
Search for information by keyword.
Marks and notations used in this handbook
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In this handbook, the sequence of
operations is shown by arrows (t).
Operate the camera in the order indicated.
Marks are shown as they appear in the
camera’s default setting.
The default setting is indicated by .
Indicates cautions and limitations relevant
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Indicates information that is useful to know.

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Notes on using the camera
Notes on the types of “Memory Stick”
media that you can use (sold
separately)
“Memory Stick Duo” media:
You can use a “Memory Stick
Duo” media with the camera.
“Memory Stick”
media: You cannot use a
“Memory Stick” media
with the camera.
Other memory cards cannot be used.
• For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see
page 99.
When using a “Memory Stick Duo”
media with “Memory Stick” media
compatible equipment
You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” media
by inserting it into the “Memory Stick Duo”
media Adaptor (sold separately).
Notes on the battery pack
• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using
the camera for the first time.
• You can charge the battery pack even if it is not
completely discharged. In addition, even if the
battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the
partially charged capacity of the battery pack as
is.
• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a
long time, use up the existing charge and
remove it from the camera, then store it in a
cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery
pack functions.
• For details on the usable battery pack, see
page 101.
Notes on the LCD screen and lens
• The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology so over
99.99% of the pixels are operational for
effective use. However, some tiny black and/or
bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may
appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a
normal result of the manufacturing process and
do not affect the recording.
• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions. Be careful when placing the
camera near a window or outdoors.
• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen
may be discolored and that may cause a
malfunction.
• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
• Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be
careful not to apply force to it.
The images used in this Handbook
The images used as examples in this Handbook are
reproduced images, and are not actual images shot
using this camera.
“Memory Stick
Duo” media
Adaptor
Black, white, red, blue or
green dots

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Notes on using the camera
How to use this handbook····································· 2
Notes on using the camera ··································· 3
Operation Search ·················································· 7
MENU/Settings Search ········································· 9
Identifying parts··················································· 12
Using the mode switch ········································ 13
Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 14
Using the internal memory ·································· 16
Shooting
Auto Adjustment·················································· 17
Scene Selection ·················································· 18
Movie··································································· 20
Program Auto ······················································ 21
Smile Shutter······················································· 22
Zoom ··································································· 23
Self-Timer···························································· 24
Macro ·································································· 25
Flash ··································································· 26
Viewing
Viewing still images············································· 27
Playback zoom···················································· 28
Image Index ························································ 29
Delete·································································· 30
Viewing movies ··················································· 31

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MENU (Shooting)
MENU items (Shooting) ········································ 9
MENU (Viewing)
MENU items (Viewing) ········································ 10
Settings
Setting items ······················································· 11
TV
Viewing images on a TV ····································· 69
Computer
Enjoying your Windows computer······················· 71
Installing the software (supplied)························· 73
On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”························74
Enjoying images on your computer····················· 75
Using your Macintosh computer·························· 79
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ·················· 81
Printing
Printing still images ············································· 82
Printing images directly using a PictBridge
compliant printer·················································· 83
Printing at a shop ················································ 85

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ·················································· 86
Warning messages ············································· 95
Others
Using the camera abroad — Power sources ······ 98
On the “Memory Stick Duo” media······················ 99
On the battery pack··········································· 101
On the battery charger ······································ 102
Index
Index ································································· 103

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Operation Search
Leaving the settings to
the camera
Auto adjustment··················································· 17
Scene Selection··················································· 18
Shooting portraits Soft Snap ······························································· 18
Twilight Portrait ···················································· 18
Smile Shutter ························································ 22
Face Detection ····················································· 44
Red Eye Reduction············································· 46
Shooting close to
objects
Macro ······································································ 25
Shooting moving
objects
Movie······································································· 20
Burst ········································································ 35
Shooting without blur High Sensitivity····················································· 18
2-second delay self-timer·································· 24
ISO··········································································· 37
SteadyShot···························································· 34
Shooting with backlight Forced Flash························································· 26
Shooting in dark places High Sensitivity····················································· 18
Slow Synchro························································ 26
ISO··········································································· 37
Adjusting exposure Histogram ······························································ 15
EV ············································································ 36
Changing focus
position
Focus ······································································ 40
Face Detection ····················································· 44
Changing image size Image Size····························································· 32

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Deleting images Delete······································································ 30
Format ···································································· 63
Displaying enlarged
images
Playback zoom····················································· 28
Trimming ································································ 50
Editing images Retouch·································································· 50
Multi-Purpose Resize ········································· 51
Playing back a series of
images in order
Slideshow ······························································ 48
Printing images with
the date
Using the “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”
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Changing date and
time settings
Clock Settings······················································· 67
Initializing settings Initialize··································································· 59
Printing images Print ········································································· 82
Viewing on TVs Viewing images on a TV···································· 69
Information about
optional accessories
“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ····························· 81

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You can select the various shooting functions easily from the Menu button.
1Set the mode switch to (Still Image) or (Movie) to switch to shooting
mode.
2Press the MENU button to display the Menu
screen.
3Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/Bon
the control button.
4Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu
screen.
In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. The icons
below [Scene Selection] and [ ] indicate the available modes.
• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
MENU items (Shooting)
Mode switch
Camera
Menu items
Scene
Selection
Camera —
Image Size —
SteadyShot
—
REC Mode —
EV
ISO ———
White Balance —
Focus ———
Metering Mode ——
Smile Detection Sensitivity —
Face Detection —
Flash Level ———
Red Eye Reduction —
Color Mode ——
(Settings)
Note
MENU button
Control button

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You can select the various viewing functions easily from the Menu button.
1Set the mode switch to (Playback) to switch
to playback mode.
2Press the MENU button to display the Menu
screen.
3Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/Bon
the control button.
4Press zon the center of the control button.
In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable.
• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
MENU items (Viewing)
Menu items “Memory Stick Duo” media Internal Memory
(Slideshow)
(Retouch)
(Multi-Purpose Resize)
(Protect)
DPOF
(Print)
(Rotate)
(Select Folder) —
(Settings)
Note
Control button
(Playback)
MENU button

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You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.
1Press the MENU button to display the Menu
screen.
2Select (Settings) with Von the control button,
then press zon the center of the control button to
display the setup screen.
3Select each item with v/V/b/B, then press z.
4Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu
screen.
• [“Memory Stick” Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted in the camera,
while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” media is not inserted.
Setting items
Categories Items
Main Settings Beep
USB Connect
Video Out
Initialize
Shooting Settings Grid Line
Digital Zoom
Auto Review
Internal Memory Tool Format
“Memory Stick” Tool Format
Create REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder
Copy
Clock Settings Clock Settings
Language Setting Language Setting
Note
Control button
MENU button

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Identifying parts
AShutter button
BFlash
CMicrophone
DON/OFF (Power) button
EON/OFF (Power) lamp
FSelf-timer lamp
GLens
HLCD screen
IMENU button (9)
JFor shooting: W/T (zoom) button (23)
For viewing: (Playback zoom) button
(28)/ (Index) button (29)
KMode switch (13)
LDC IN jack
M(USB)·A/V OUT terminal (side)
NJack cover
OHook for wrist strap
PFor shooting: (Smile) button (22)
For viewing: (Delete) button (30)
QControl button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z
Menu off: DISP/ / /
RSpeaker
STripod receptacle
TBattery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover
UBattery insertion slot
VBattery eject lever
W“Memory Stick Duo” media slot
XAccess lamp

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Using the mode switch
Set the mode switch to the desired function.
(Still Image) Allows you to shoot still images (page 17).
(Movie) Allows you to record movies with audio (page 20).
(Playback) Allows you to view the still images and movies (page 27, 31)
Mode switch

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Changing the DISP (screen
display) setting
1Press DISP (screen display) on the control button.
Each time you press DISP (screen display), the setting will change.
Sets screen to standard brightness and displays the information.
Sets screen brighter and displays the information.
Sets screen brighter and displays a graph of the image brightness.
Image information is also displayed during playback.
Sets screen brighter and displays only images.
* The brightness of the LCD Backlight increases.
• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness to increase. However, the battery
power may decrease faster under such condition.
Note
Indicators on
Indicators on*
Histogram on*
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A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright
image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.
1Press DISP (screen display) repeatedly until the histogram is displayed.
• The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure.
• The histogram does not appear while recording movies, playing back movies or viewing rotated still
images.
• A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when:
– The flash strobes.
– The shutter speed is slow or fast.
• The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras.
Histogram
Notes
BrightDark
A
B
ANumber of pixels
BBrightness

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Using the internal memory
The camera has approximately 12 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even
when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the camera, you can record images
using this internal memory.
We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.
To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer
Perform the procedure on pages 75 to 76 without a “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted in the
camera.
To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo” media
Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” media with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure
explained in [Copy] (page 66).
• You cannot transfer image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” media to the internal memory.
• By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with the dedicated USB cable, you can
transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfer data on a
computer to the internal memory.
When a “Memory Stick Duo” media is inserted
[Recording]:Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick
Duo” media.
[Playback]:Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media are
played back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]:Various functions can be
performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo” media.
When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media
inserted
[Recording]:Images are recorded using the internal
memory.
[Playback]:Images stored in the internal memory are played
back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]:Various functions can be
performed on images in the internal memory.
On image data stored in the internal memory
Notes
Internal
memory
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Auto Adjustment
Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
1Set the mode switch to (Still Image).
2MENU t(Camera) t(Auto Adjustment) tzon the control
button.
3Shoot with the shutter button.
zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult
to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W), 40 cm (1 feet 3 3/4 inches) (T)
(from the lens).
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting
(page 40).
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.

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Scene Selection
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.
1Set the mode switch to (Still Image).
2MENU t(Camera) tdesired Scene Selection tzon the control
button.
• When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode, the shutter speed is slower
and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.
(High Sensitivity) Allows you to shoot images without a
flash under low light conditions,
reducing blur.
(Soft Snap) Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for
portraits and flowers, etc.
(Landscape) Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in
the distance. Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors.
(Twilight Portrait) Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the
night view in the background without compromising the
atmosphere.
(Twilight) Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without
losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.
(Beach) Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when
shooting seaside or lakeside scenes.
(Snow) Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken
colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole
screen appears white.
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For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of
functions is determined by the camera. indicates a function is available, and — that it is
unavailable. The icons below [Flash] indicate the available flash modes.
Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.
* [Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.
Functions you can use in Scene Selection
Macro Flash Steady-
Shot Burst White Balance
Smile
Shutter
Face
Detection
Red Eye
Reduction
—* —
——
— — — —
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Movie
Allows you to record movies with audio.
1Set the mode switch to (Movie).
2Press the shutter button fully down.
3To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.