Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 User manual

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Using the Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-S600
How to use this camera
• This is a quick use
handout
• I highly recommend
looking at the manual to
see all of the features that
this camera has!
• I also recommend
reviewing the “Read This
First” booklet (blue
booklet) for a quick
overview of the basics
This is your navigation area - it
has up, down, right, left buttons
that also perform other
functions as well
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Batteries
• This camera uses 2 AA batteries.
• It does NOT come with
rechargeable batteries or a battery
charger.
• If taking on a field trip, be SURE
you have an extra set of AA
batteries on hand…just in case
– Make sure the batteries are
Alkaline
• Using the LCD display and other
features will use more battery
power
• The battery indicator on the
display shows how much battery
power is remaining
• If camera will not be used for an
extended period of time
– Remove the batteries
• Battery life is shortened in cold
temperatures.
– Don’t leave your camera or
batteries in the car/outside during
cold (or hot) weather
• Average battery life 80 - 110
minutes while taking pictures
– Varies depending on features
used
•Flash
• Zoom/Wide Angle
•Viewing
– With LCD screen on - 80 min.
– With LCD screen off - 110 min.
LCD display
• You can use the LCD display
or the viewfinder when taking
pictures
• Turning off the LCD will help
conserve battery power
• Pressing the |□| button on the
camera will take you thru 3
views
– Indicators on (default)
– No indicators
– Blank screen
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Picture Quality
• 5 settings for picture quality
– 6 MP for best quality when printing 8x10
– 3.2 MP - images are recorded in same 3:2 aspect as
photo printing paper or postcards, etc.
–3MP
– 2 MP - great for postcard size (4 x 6)
– 1 MP – good quality for 4 x 6 prints
– VGA – best for email, web pages and getting the most
images on the memory stick. May not print well as a
4x6 but may be okay. Try some test printing first
– 16:9 (HDTV) for viewing images on a wide screen TV
Storage Medium
• This camera has 32MB of
internal memory, but…
• Use the 128MB Memory
Stick Duo (to store
images). The lower the
MP setting, the more
pictures you can get on
the stick.
– This IS different than the
Memory Stick that is longer
– It will require an adapter
(included) to read in the
reader
• At Fine setting (which
gives you better
print/shoot quality) a
128MB stick should give
you VGA – 790 images
– 2M – 133 images
– 3M – 82 images
– 3.2M - 42 images
– 6M - 42 images
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Just a view to show where batteries
and memory stick go
Remove/insert memory stick
• The slot for the memory
stick is located in a
separate compartment on
the bottom right below the
control button
• Always turn off the
camera before removing
the memory stick (or
changing batteries)
– Always insert memory card
with the “metal side” down
and the printing “up) As
shown Print side up
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Changing image size
• To change the 6M,
3.2M, 3M, 2M, VGA
and 16:9 settings
• Move the slide to the
picture of the camera
(middle setting) and
turn on power
• Press the button on
the back that has a
small grid/trash can
Changing image size
• Set to “camera”
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Flash
• 4 settings
– No indicator
• Strobes if it is dark or
against light (default
setting)
– Forced Flash
• Flash used regardless of
light
–Slowsynchro
(lightning bolt with SL)
• Flash used and shutter
speed is slower under
dark conditions
– Flash forced off
• Just press the button to
move thru the choices
Taking pictures
• Set to Camera or Movie
– Pressing the shutter button half
way will focus your image
– Press all the way to “shoot” your
picture
• Quickly review your last shot
while taking pictures
– Press the button with the arrow
to review
– Press again to go back to
“shoot” mode
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Viewing images on camera
(this is different than reviewing the last picture taken while “shooting”
• Move to
• Use the to
scroll thru the images
Forward
Back
Meter mode
• This sets which part of the subject to
measure to determine exposure
• The default on the camera is “Auto”
• To use “meter mode” you need to change
the Scene Selection mode using the Menu
button.
• See “Read this first” manual for more
details.
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Taking Movies
• By moving the
selector to “movie”
and holding down the
shutter button, you
can take movies.
• You can even edit out
portions of your movie
with the camera
• See page 40 for
details
Viewing images on your computer
• You can use the Card
Reader to view/print
pictures/movies saved on
your memory stick.
• If you are more
comfortable viewing your
images by connecting the
camera with the USB
cable included with the
camera - no problem
• The card reader is the
best way to let students
insert the images into
Word, PowerPoint, etc.
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Viewing with the card reader
• Remove the Memory
Stick Duo from the
camera
• Insert the memory stick
into the duo adapter
before inserting into the
card reader
Insert the memory stick with
label side up (contact side
down)
Label
side
Contact
side
Memory Stick Duo card NOT all
the way in the adapter
Memory Stick Duo card
properly inserted into
adapter
Using the adapter that comes with the Memory Stick Duo will allow you to use in
Sony cameras that take the longer Memory Stick. Sony is switching their cameras
to the Memory Stick Duo and Duo Pro.
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• Open the Lexar
reader by grabbing
the sides where the
“bumps” are with your
thumb and index
finger
• Slide out and flip up
Bumps
• Insert the adapter (with
memory card already
inserted) into the Lexar card
reader
– It will slide in and out
“tight” the first few times
since it is new
• Slide the adapter all the way
in to the reader so the lid will
close
• To close the lid, grasp the
“bumps” as you did to open
the reader
• Slide out, down and in to
close
• Because removing the
memory stick adapter can be
difficult - don’t let the
students try to do it.
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