Sony Cyber-shot DSC-FX77 User manual

3-079-664-11(1)
Digital Still Camera
Bluetooth Function Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DSC-FX77
Serial No.
DSC-FX77
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Getting started_______________________
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Sending images______________________
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Receiving images ____________________
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Using your camera as the remote camera ______
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Printing images________________________
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Authentication/Deleting the record ________
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Additional information________________
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Index
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See also the operating instructions.

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Introduction
To connect with your digital still camera,
the Bluetooth device must be compatible
with the “Image Push Feature” or the
“Remote Camera Feature” of the “Basic
Imaging Profile” (BIP). For details, see
page 4.
• Sending/receiving images with a
Sony VAIO (pages 10, 13)
• Using your camera as a remote
camera (page 14)
Sending/receiving
images with another
digital still camera
(pages 8, 12)
Printing images with a
printer (page 16)
This camera is designed to connect with
a device equipped with the Bluetooth
function, such as a digital still camera, a
computer, or a printer. You can send/
receive images without a cable. You can
use your camera as a remote camera of
your computer to perform remote
shooting from the computer.

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Table of contents
Introduction...............................................2
The Bluetooth wireless technology...........4
The “Basic Imaging Profile”.................4
Bluetooth operation...................................4
Naming your camera.................................5
Discovering devices (New search)........... 7
Sending images to a camera......................8
On the single screen..............................8
On the Index (nine-image) screen.........9
On the Index (triple-image) screen.....10
Sending images to a Sony VAIO............10
Receiving images from a camera............12
Receiving images from a Sony VAIO ....13
Preparing your camera........................13
Preparing the VAIO............................13
Using your camera as the remote camera of
a Sony VAIO ..................................14
Preparing your camera........................14
Preparing the VAIO............................15
Printing images.......................................16
Sending images to a printer................16
Authentication.........................................17
Entering the passkey...........................17
Deleting the record .................................18
File types that can be sent/received ........ 19
Sending...............................................19
Receiving............................................19
Troubleshooting......................................20
Warnings and messages..........................29
Menu items .............................................31
SET UP items .........................................32
Bluetooth specifications..........................33
The LCD screen......................................34
Index.......................................................36
Getting started
Sending images
Receiving images
Using your camera as the
remote camera
Printing images
Authentication/Deleting the
record
Additional information
Index

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The Bluetooth
wireless technology
The Bluetooth wireless technology allows
communication between various Bluetooth
devices without using cables. Devices
which can use this technology include PCs,
computer peripheral devices, PDAs, and
mobile phones. This omnidirectional
communication system enables
communication even if the Bluetooth
device is in a bag or if there are obstacles
between the devices.
Also, theBluetooth wirelesstechnology has
advanced security functions, such as
scrambled frequencies and data encryption.
•When using the Bluetooth function, the
distance between the camera and the device you
intend to connect must be within 10 m (3.3 feet)
without obstacles.
•When using the Bluetooth function, actual
remaining time and time indicated with the
battery remaining indicator may be different.
The “Basic Imaging Profile”
The “Basic Imaging Profile” (BIP) is the
specification used when sending or
receiving images between Bluetooth
devices. The main features of the BIP
enable sending or receiving images, use of
the remote shutter feature of a digital still
camera.
To connect with your camera, the Bluetooth
device must be compatible with the “Image
Push Feature” or the “Remote Camera
Feature” of the “Basic Imaging Profile”
(BIP).
Before using the Bluetooth device, check
the BIP specifications of the device.
Bluetooth operation
Pressing the Bluetooth button opens the
Bluetooth menu. The Bluetooth lamp
turns blue during Bluetooth operations.
•Do not cover the antenna portion during a
Bluetooth connection.
•Removing the battery pack during a Bluetooth
connection may cause a malfunction.
Antenna
portion
Bluetooth
lamp
Bluetooth
button
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Getting started
5
Naming your camera
MODE dial: SET UP
You can name your camera with a name
containing up to 24 characters. This name is
used when the camera is searched for and
discovered by other Bluetooth devices.
“SONY Cyber-shot” is the default name.
We recommend you rename your camera
with an easy-to-understand name.
•Be sure to enter one or more characters when
naming your camera.
aSet the MODE dial to SET UP.
bSelect (Bluetooth SETUP)
with V, select [CHANGE
NAME] with V/B, select [OK]
with v/B, then press z.
The following screen appears.
cWhen renaming the camera for
the first time, select [DELETE
ALL] with v/V/B, then press z.
The default name is deleted.
dSelect the desired character
with v/V/b/B, then press z.
The selected character is entered.
eRepeat Step 4as many times
as needed to name the
camera.
fSelect [OK] with v/B, then
press z.
Renaming is completed and the
(Bluetooth SETUP) screen appears
again. Confirm the name on the screen.
•Identify the camera with a name and device
address so that it can be located during a device
discovery.
MODE dial
Control button
MENU
INPUT DEVICE NAME
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SONY Cyber–shot
~
56789
01234
BACK SPACE
O K
DELETE ALL
EXIT
MENU
OK CHARACTER SELECT
INPUT DEVICE NAME
}~
56789
01234
BACK SPACE
O K
DELETE ALL
EXIT
MENU
OK CHARACTER SELECT
INPUT DEVICE NAME
BACK SPACE
O K
DELETE ALL
EXIT
MENU
OK CHARACTER SELECT
a
fghi j
56789
abcde
Bluetooth SETUP
SECURITY LEVEL :
EDIT RECORD :
CHANGE NAME :
dsc
00:0C:3E:3A:4B:69
LOW
0
PAGE SELECT
Name
Device
address

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To change the character type
Each time you press the MENU button, the
character type changes as follows: number
tlowercase letters tuppercase letters
tsymbols
To delete one character
Select [BACK SPACE], then press z. The
last character is deleted. Only the last
charater in a series can be deleted using
[BACK SPACE].
To delete all the characters
Select [DELETE ALL], then press z. All
the characters are deleted.
To cancel the renaming
operation
Select [EXIT], then press z. The previous
name is not changed.

Sending images
7
Discovering devices
– New search
MODE dial:
You have to discover a Bluetooth device
when the camera has not been connected to
the device previously or when the camera
does not have information on the device in
the record for the connected device.
Before operation
Be sure to set the Bluetooth device to allow
it to be connected.
aSet the MODE dial to and
display the image you want to
send.
bPress Bluetooth.
The Bluetooth menu appears.
<Your camera>
cSelect [SEND] with b, then
press z.
The Bluetooth function starts up and
the SELECT THE RECEIVER screen
appears.
<Your camera>
dSelect [NEW SEARCH] with V,
then press z.
“SEARCHING BluetoothDEVICE”is
indicated and the number of Bluetooth
devices discovered is indicated.
<Your camera>
The device discovery operation is
completed, the SELECT THE
RECEIVER screen appears again.
<Your camera>
To cancel the new search
Select [STOP], then press zin Step 4.
The devices discovered up to the point you
stop the discovery operation are added to
the SELECT THE RECEIVER screen.
•You may not be able to discover the desired
device if the setting of the device is not
discoverable. If you cannot discover the desired
device by repeating a new search, check the
setting of the device.
•The maximum number of devices that can be
discoverable during a new search is 10 devices.
•The result of new search is displayed along
with the record.
MODE dial
Control button
Bluetooth
SEND RECEIVE PRINT
OK
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1/1
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60
min
CONNECT
EXIT
NEW SEARCH
NO RECORD FOR CONNECTED DEVICE
TRY A NEW SEARCH
SELECTTHE RECEIVER
OK
STOP
SEARCHING Bluetooth DEVICE
1 UNIT(S) FOUND
OK
60min
CONNECT
EXIT
NEW SEARCH
SELECTTHE RECEIVER
OK
NAME :
[SONY Cyber–shotX]
ADDRESS :
TYPE :
SUPPORTED :
SEARCH :
CAMERA
UNKNOWN
NEW
1/1
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Sending images to a
camera
MODE dial:
You can send images to a camera equipped
with the BIP-compatible Bluetooth
function.
Before operation
Be sure to set the receiving camera to
enable it to receive images (page 12).
•This explanation is given using the DSC-FX77
model.
•For the image types you can send, see page 19.
On the single screen
aSet the MODE dial to and
display the image you want to
send.
bPress Bluetooth.
The Bluetooth menu appears.
<Sending camera>
cSelect [SEND] with b, then
press z.
The Bluetooth function starts up and
the SELECT THE RECEIVER screen
appears.
dDisplay the record of the
receiving camera with b/Bor
perform a new search (page 7).
eSelect [CONNECT] with v, then
press z.
“SENDING” is indicated and the
selected image is sent to the receiving
camera.
<Sending camera>
<Receiving camera>
•If passkey entry is required on the sending
and receiving cameras, enter the passkey
(page 17).
•If you run past the time limit for the
passkey entry (30 seconds), connect again.
fTo send other images, display
the desired image with b/B,
then press z.
To cancel the sending operation
Sending camera
Select [EXIT], then press zin Step 5or
6. The Bluetooth function is turned off
and the Bluetooth menu appears again.
MODE dial
Control button
Bluetooth
SMART ZOOM
SEND RECEIVE PRINT
OK
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60
min
EXIT
SENDING
OK
SONY Cyber–shotX
60min
EXIT
RECEIVING
SONY Cyber–shot
00:0C:3E:3A:4B:69
OK
60min
0/0
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Sending images
9
On the Index (nine-image)
screen
aSet the MODE dial to , then
press the SMART ZOOM W
button once to switch to the
Index (nine-image) screen.
bPress Bluetooth.
The Bluetooth menu appears.
<Sending camera>
cSelect [SEND] with b, then
press z.
dSelect [SELECT] with B, then
press z.
eSelect the image you want to
send with v/V/b/B, then press
z.
A mark is attached on the selected
image.
<Sending camera>
At this time, the image has not been
sent.
fTo send other images at the
same time, repeat Step 5.
•The maximum number of images you can
send at a time is 54.
gPress Bluetooth.
hSelect [OK] with B, then press
z.
The Bluetooth function starts up and
the SELECT THE RECEIVER screen
appears.
iDisplay the record of the
receiving camera with b/Bor
perform a new search (page 7).
jSelect [CONNECT] with v, then
press z.
“SENDING” is indicated and the
selected image is sent to the receiving
camera.
<Sending camera>
<Receiving camera>
•If passkey entry is required on the sending
and receiving cameras, enter the passkey
(page 17).
•If you run past the time limit for the
passkey entry (30 seconds), connect again.
When the images have been sent,
“SENT” is indicated on the sending
camera.
kSelect [EXIT], then press z.
The Bluetooth function turns off and
the Bluetooth menu appears again.
To cancel the sending operation
Sending camera
Select [EXIT], then press zin Step 0.
The Bluetooth function is turned off and the
Bluetooth menu appears again.
SEND RECEIVE PRINT
SELECT MOVE TO NEXT
Bluetooth
EXIT
SENDING
OK
SONY Cyber–shotX
60min
0/1
EXIT
RECEIVING
SONY Cyber–shot
00:0C:3E:3A:4B:69
OK
60min
0/0
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On the Index (triple-image)
screen
aSet the MODE dial to , then
press the SMART ZOOM W
button twice to switch to the
Index (triple-image) screen.
bMove the image you want to
send to the center with b/B.
cPress Bluetooth.
The Bluetooth menu appears.
<Sending camera>
dSelect [SEND] with V, then
press z.
The Bluetooth function starts up and
the SELECT THE RECEIVER screen
appears.
eDisplay the record of the
receiving camera with b/Bor
perform a new search (page 7).
fSelect [CONNECT] with v, then
press z.
“SENDING” is indicated and the
selected image is sent to the receiver
camera.
<Sending camera>
<Receiving camera>
•If passkey entry is required on the sending
and receiving cameras, enter the passkey
(page 17).
•If you run past the time limit for the
passkey entry (30 seconds), connect again.
gTo send other images, move
the desired image to the center
with b/B, then press z.
To cancel the sending operation
Sending Camera
Select [EXIT], then press zin Step 6or
7. The Bluetooth function is turned off
and the Bluetooth menu appears again.
Sending images to a
Sony VAIO
MODE dial:
You can send images to a VAIO equipped
with the BIP-compatible Bluetooth
function.
• For the latest information about
connection using a VAIO, see the
following URL: http://www.sony-
imaging.com/support/
•You can also operate with the index (nine- or
triple-image) screen.
•For the image types you can send, see page 19.
OK BACK/NEXT
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SEND
RECEIVE
PRINT
EXIT
SENDING
OK
SONY Cyber–shotX
60min
EXIT
RECEIVING
SONY Cyber–shot
00:0C:3E:3A:4B:69
OK
60min
0/0
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MODE dial
Control button
Bluetooth