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Cuber-shot

Digital Still Camera

Instruction Manual

DSC-S730

MeMeRY5TItK

For details on advanced operations, please read "Cyber-

,. shot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up

Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.

Operating Instructions

Before operatingthe unit, please read this manual thoroughly, midretain it forfuture reference.

Owner's Record

Tile model and serial numbers are lock,ted on file

bottom. Record tile serial nunlbcr in the space

provided bdow. RetPr to these numbers whencvcr

you cull upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. DSC-S730

Serial No.

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To reduce fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

This symbol is imended to

alerl lhe user 1o the prcsence

of uninsulated "dangerous

voltage '' witllin tile

producl's enck)sul_ that may

be of suIlicient magnitude

to constitute a ri_k of

electric sllock to persons.

This symbol is imended to

alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the

appliance.

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety

instructions completely belk_reoperating

the appliance, attd keep this manttal for

future reference.

Carefully observe all wantings, precautions

and instructions on the appliance, or the one

described in the operating instructions and

adhere to them.

IPower Sources

This set shouhl be opcrated only irom the type oi

powcr source indic_tted on lhe marking labeh If

you armnot sure of lhe lype of electrical power

supplied to your home, consult your dealer or

local power company. For those sets designed to

operale honl battcry power, or olher sources, relcr

to the operating instructions.

IPolarization

This set may be equipped with a pohu'ized _,c

power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider

than tile other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one

way. This is a sal_:ty Icaturc. If you are unable to

insert the plug fldly into the outlet, try reversing

the plug. If the plug should still lidl to lit, contact

your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.

Do not delcat the sM;xly purpo_ of the polarized

plug by Iorcing it in.

IOverloading

DO nol oYerload wall Ollllels, eXlellsh)n cords or

convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,

since lhis can resuh ill fire or electric shock.

IObject and Liquid Entry

Never push objects ot any kind into tile set

dnough openings as they lnay touch dmlgerous

voltage points or short out paris that could result

ill a lire or electric shock. Never spill lktuid ol ally

kind on tim set.

IAttachments

DO not IISe _lltachlnenls llOt recollll/lellded by tile

l/lanlliaCtllrer, as they inay cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug tile set IYom tile wall outlet betknv

clemling or polishing it. Do not use liquid clemlers

or aerosol cleaners. U_ a clofll lightly dampened

with water lor cleaning file cxterior of tile sol.

Water and Moisture

Do nol/ise power-line operaled sels llear wal_r

lbr cxmnple, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basenlent, or near a

swimnling pool, etc.

Power-Cord Protection

Route file power cord so tlmt it is not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against them, paying particular attentkm to tile

plugs, receptacles, and the point where the coM

exits lrom tile appliance.

Accessories

Do llOt place tile set Oll illl/instable C_ll't,stand.

tripod, bracket, or table. Tile _t may ball. causing

serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious

damage to tile set. Use only a cart. stand, tripod.

bracket, or table rcconnnended by file

inanll filc[ urer,

Ventilation

Tile slots and openings in tile cabinet are provided

lbr necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable

operalion of the set, and lit protect it fiOll/

overheating, these slots and openings must never

be blocked or covered.

Never cover file slots and openings will1 a cloth

or olher nlaterials.

Never block lhe slols and opcnings by placing

tile set on a bed, sofil, iilg, or (tiller sinlifiu

silri_lce,

Never place tile sol in a confined space, such as a

bookcase, or buih-in cabinel, unless proper

ventilation is provided.

Do not place tile sel lle_lror over a radiator or

heal register, or where it is exposed to direct

sunlighl.

Lightning

For added pl'otcctkm lor this set during a lightning

storm, or when it is lell unattcnded and unused lor

long periods of time. unplug it from tile wall

oullel and disconnect file antenna or cable sysleln.

This will prevent damage to tile sel due to

fighming and power-line surges.

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug tile _t lrom tile wall outlet and rclcr

servicing m qmditied service personnel under file

lbllowing conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or

Irayed.

If liquid has been spilled or objects have fidlen

into tile set.

If tile set has been exposed tit rain or water.

If the set has be_n subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has beml damaged.

If file set does not operate normally when

lollowing file operating instructions. Adjusl only

fllose controls that arc specified in the operating

instructions. Improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extcnsive work by a qualified technician

to rcstore tile sm to norn/al operation.

When the sol exhibits a distinct change ill

per%rmance this indicates a need lbr service.

Servicing

Do not attclnpt to service tile set yourself as

opellillg or rcnlo_, illg covers Inay expose yo/i to

dangerous voltage or other lmzaMs.

Relcr all servicing to qualified _rvice personncl.

Replacement parts

When replacemcnt parts are rcquircd, be sure tile

service technician has used rcplacelnent parts

specified by tile nlanulzlcltlrcr that have tile salne

characteristics as file original paris.

Unautfiorized substitutions may result ill fire.

electric shock, or other hazaMs.

Safety Check

Upon conlpletion of any selMcc or repairs to tile

set. ask tile selvice technician to perloln_ routine

saiPty checks (_Jsspecified by tile manuh_cmrer)

to determine that file set is ill sale operating

conditkm.

Readthis first

Do not expose tile batteries to excessive heat such

as sunshine, lirc or tile like.

This device complies v¢ith Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the lbllowing two

conditions: (1) This devicc may not cause harmful

intericrencc, and (2) this device must accept any

interlcrence received, including inlerlcrcnce thal

may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

_u are cautioned thal ally changes or

modilica6ons not expressly approved in this

manual could void your aulhority to operale this

equipmenl.

Note:

Tills equipment llas becn tested and iound to

comply witll tile limits lot a Class B digilal

device, pursuanl to Parl 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide rcasonable

protcc6on against harmlhl interlcrcnce in a

residential inslallation. This equipmenl generates,

uses. and can radiate radio liequency energy and,

if nol installed and used in accordance with lhe

instructions, may c_mse harmihl interlcrcnce to

radio COllllllllnicatiollS. Ho;vc,, m', there is no

guarantee that interl_:rence will not occur in a

particular inslallation. If this equipment does

cause harmfifl interi_:rence to radio or telcvision

reception, wllich call be determined by turning lhe

equipmcnl oil and on. the user is encouraged to

try to correct tile inlertcrencc by one or ii/orc of

tile h)llowing measures:

Reorient or relocate the rccciving antenna.

Increase lhe separation belween lhe

equipment and rcceivm.

Connect lhe equiplnenl into an oullct on a

circuit dil]crcnt liom that lo which tile

receiver is collnected.

Consuh file dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician lbr help.

Tile supplied interl_ce cable musl be used with lhe

equipmenl in order to comply with tile limils lor a

digital dc_,ice pursuanl 1o Subparl B of Part 15 of

PCC Rules.

Perchlorale Malerial - special llandling may apply.

See

www.dt so.ca, gov/h azardouswasle/perchlor ale

Perchlorate Malerial : Lithium baltcry conlains

perchlorale.

SJ"Jl "

This product has been tested and lound compliant

with the limits set out in the EMC Directive lbr

using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8

lla_t).

Attention

The electromagnetic liekls m tile specific

liequencies may influence the picture and sound

of this unit.

Notice

It static electricity or electromagnetism causes

data translcr to discontinue midway (lail), restart

the applicg_tion or disconnect and connect tile

colnmunication cg_ble (USB, etc.) again.

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment (Applicable

in the European Union and other

European countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on tile product or on its packaging

indicates ttlat this product slmll not be treatcd as

household waste. Instead it shall be banded over

to file applicable collection point lor the recycling

of electrical and electronic equipmcnt. By

m]suring this product is disposed of correctly, you

will help prcvcnt potential negative con_quences

Ibr file environment and human heahh, which

could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. The recycling of

materials will help to conscp.'e natural resources.

For more detailed inlormation about recycling of

this product, please contact your local Civic

Oltice, your household waste disposal _lxicc or

the shop where you purcha_d the product.

Disposal of waste batteries

(applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

This sylnbol on the battery or on tim packaging

indicates thai the battery provided with this

product shall not be treated as household waste.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of

corlvctly, you will help plvvent potentially

negalive consequellces l_lr tile envirollnlelll and

lmman llealth which could otherwise be caused by

inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The

recycling of the materials will help to conserve

natural rcsources.

In ca_ of producls tlmt Ibr sat_:ty, perlbrmance or

data inlegrily reasons require a perlnanent

connection wilh an incorporated battery, this

batlery should be replaced by qualified service

stall only.

To ensure that the batte W will be trcaled properly,

hand over lhe producl al end-ol-lili: to the

applicable colleclion point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic equipmenl.

For all other batteries, plea_ view the section on

how to remove tile balte W hom the product sati:ly.

Hand lhe baltel3' over to file applicable collection

point Ibr lhe recycling of waste balteries.

For more detailed informalion about recycling of

tills product or battery, please contact your local

Civic Oltice, your household waste disposal

service or tile shop where you purchased tile

product.

Notice for the customers in the

countries applying EU Directives

Tile nlmmlacturcr of tills product is Sony

Corporation. 1-7-1 Konml Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-

0075 Japan. Tile Aulhorized Represenlati_e Ior

EMC and product satPty is Sony Deutschland

GmbH. Hedelfinger Strasse 61,70327 Stuttgart,

Gernlany. For any service or guzlranlee matters

plea_ rclcr to the addrcsses given in sq)arate

service or guaranl_ docllnlenls.

Notes on usingyourcamera

Internal memory and "Memory

Stick Duo" back up

Do not ttlrn oil the camera, relnove the batteries,

or remove the "Memory Stick Duo" while file

access lamp is lit. Otllerwi_, the internal mcmoly

data or "Memoly Stick Duo" may be damaged, Be

sure to muke a buckup copy to protect your data,

Notes on recording/playback

• Bel_n'c you start recording, nlake a trial

rccoMing to m_Jkesurc tllat tile clmlera is

working correctly.

• The camera is neither dust-prooL nor splash-

prool, nor water-proof, Read "Precautions"

(page 29) belore operating the camera,

• Avoid exposing the camera to water. If water

enters inside tile camera, a mallhnction may

occur. In some cases, tile camera cannot be

repaired.

• Do not ainl tile c_mlcra at tile sun or other bright

light. It may cause the mallhnction of the

cglnlera.

• Do not u_ the camera near a location that

generates strong radio waves or emits radiation.

Otherwise, the camera nlay not properly record

or play back images.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations

nlay callse lnalflmctions.

• If inoislllrc condensation occurs, remove it

belbre using the camera (page 29).

• Do not shake or strike file camera. It may cause

a malfimction and you may not be able to record

images. Furthernlolv, tile recording media may

become unusable or image data may be

damaged.

• Clean the flash surlacc belPre use. The heat of

flash emission may cause dirt on the flash

surli,ce to become discolored or to stick to tile

flash surlnce, rc_,uhing in insull_cient light

emission.

Notes on the LCD screen and

lens

• Tile LCD screen is manuluctured using

extremely high-precision technology, so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational lot

ell_:ctive use. However, some tiny black and/or

bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may

appeal on the LCD screen. These dots arc a

normal rcsuh of the manuli_cmring process, and

do not allcct the recording.

• When file batte W level becomes low, the lens

might stop moving, lnsmt new batteries or

charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries and turn

on the camera again.

On image data compatibility

• The camera conlorms with DCF/Design nile

Ior Camera File system) universal standard

established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and

Inlormation Tcclmology Industries

Associalion).

• Sony does not guarantee that the camm;a will

play back images recorded or edited with other

equipmenL or that other equipment will play

back images recorded with the canlera.

_Warning on copyright

Television progranls, lihns, videotapes, and oilier

materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized

recording of such materials may be contral T to tile

i?rovisions of the copyright laws.

No compensation for damaged

content or recording failure

golly CanllOt conlpensiltc lor lililure to record or

loss or damage of rccorded content due to a

mall_mction of tile camera or recording media,

etc.

Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................... 2

Read this first ............................................................................................ 4

Notes on using your camera .................................................................... 6

Getting started ................................................................................. 8

Checking the accessories supplied ......................................................... 8

1 Inserting the batteries/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ................ 9

2 Turning the camera on/setting the clock ............................................. 11

Shooting images easily ................................................................. 12

Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Image size ................. 13

Viewing/deleting images ............................................................... 15

Indicators on the screen ............................................................... 17

Changing the settings - Menu/Setup .......................................... 19

Menu items ............................................................................................. 20

Setup items ............................................................................................. 21

Enjoying your computer ............................................................... 22

Supported Operating Systems for IdSB connection and application

software (supplied) ................................................................................. 22

Viewing "Cybepshot Handbook" ........................................................... 23

Battery life and memory capacity ................................................ 24

Battery life and number of images you carl record/view ........................ 24

Number of still images and recording time of movies ............................ 25

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 27

Batteries and power ............................................................................... 27

Shooting still images/movies .................................................................. 28

Viewing images ...................................................................................... 28

Precautions .................................................................................... 29

Specifications ................................................................................ 30

Getting started

Checkingthe accessoriessupplied

• LR6 (siz__ AA) alkaline batteries (2)

• Dedicaled USB cable (1)

• Wrist strap ( 1)

• Dedicated A/V cable ([)

• CD-ROM (1)

Cyber-shot applicalion soflwarc

"Cyber-shot Handbook"

'Cyber-shot Slq)-up Guide _'

• Inslmction Manual (this manual) (1)

Attach the strap to prevent the camera

from damage by being dropped.

1 Inserting the batteries/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied)

OOpen the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover.

OInsert the "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) all the way in until it clicks.

Match +/- and insert.

Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover.

When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted

The camera records/plays back ima._es usin_ tile internal menlory (approx. 22 MB).

Batteries you can and cannot use with 'our camera

LR6/size AA) alkaline balteries O O

HR 15151:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride O O

balteries

ZR6 (size AA) Ox} Nickel Primary Ballery C)

Manganese balleries '_

Lilhium batteries*

Ni-Cd batleries =

Operating periormance cannot be ensured if vohage drops or other problems are catlsed by tile nature oi

the baltery.

_WARNING

Battery may explode or leak if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Cbeck tbe ",','diddate (month-year) displayed on the batteries.

_To check the remaining battery time

Press POWER to turn on and cbeek the time on the LCD screen.

Battery

remaining ,_ _ ] J_...............

indicator

Battery Sull]cienl Battery half Battery low, Repl ice the balteries with new

remaining power full recording/ ones or fully charged Nickel-

guidelines remaining pl uback Melal Hydride batleries. (The

will stop warning indicalor flashes.)

goon.

• The battery remaining indicator may not be correct depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

• When using alkaline batterie_+/Oxy Nickel Primal3' Ballery. the batlery rcmaining indicator may nol

display the correct inlormation.

• When the AC Adaptor (nol supplied) is u_d, lhe baltely remaining indicator is not displayed.

_To remove the batteries/"Memory Stick Duo"

Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover.

"Memory Stick Duo" Batteries

Make sure that the access lamp is not Be sure not to drop the batteries,

lit, then push the "Memory Stick Duo" in

once.

Access lamp Access lamp

• Never open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover or remove the batteries/'Memory Stick Duo", when

the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the 'Menlory Stick Duo'Vinternal memory,

2 Turningthe camera on/setting the clock

_]_ Press POWER.

0Set the clock with the control button.

1Select the date display lorumt with ,it/V. then press 0.

2 Select each item with 4/P" and set the numeric value with A/V. then press 0.

3Select [OK] with P.'. then press 0.

To change the date and time

Select [Clock Set] in tile _ (Setup) screen (page 19).

When you turn on the power

• Unless you set tile clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on.

• If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three

minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery/Auto

power-off flmctiou).

Shootingimageseasily

OSelect a mode with the mode dial.

Still image (auto adjustnlent nlode): Select _.

Movie: Select H.

0Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side.

Shoot with the shutter button.

Still image:

1Press attd hold tile shutter buttun

hallM'ay down to focus.

The • (AE/AF lock) indicator (green)

flashes,a beepsounds, theindicator sl_lps

flashing and remains lit.

2 Press the shutter buttuu fully down.

The shuuer sounds.

Position the subject

in the center of the

focus frame.

AE/AF lock indicator

Movie:

Press the shutter button fully down.

To slup recording, press Ihe shutler buttun fully duwn again.

M0de dial/Zoom/FlashlMacro/Self-timer/Display/Imagesize

Using the mode dial

Set the nlode dial to the desired ftutction.

a Auto Adjustment

Allows easy shooting willl tile scllings

a@lsted automatic_dly.

P Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with tile exposure

adjusted automatically (bolh the shutler

speed and the aperture value). You can Miusl

other sellings using tile [/lenlL

H Movie

Allows yo/I to record inovies.

ISO High Sensitivity

Shoots images wifl/out a flash even in low

lighting.

m'_ Soft Snap

Shoots a person's skin with a warmer h)ok.

[] Landscape

Shoots with the lbcus on a distant subjecl.

..a Twilight Portrait

Shoots sharp images of people in a dal&

place withoul losing tile nighttime

atmosphere.

Twilight

Shoots night scenes without losing the

nighttime atmosphere.

_.._- Beach

Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with tile

blueness of the water captured more vividly.

@ Snow

Shoots snow scelles ill white more clearly.

_W/T Using the zoom

Press T to zoom, press W to tlndo zoon].

_Flash (Selecting a flash mode

for still images)

Press • (_) on tile control btltton repeatedly

until tile desired mode is selected.

(No indicator): Flash Auto

Strobes when there is insullicient light

/delhuh setting).

_: Flash forced on

_SL: Slow synchro (Flash forced on)

Tile shutter speed is slow ill a dark place to

clearly shool tile background that is ()tit of

flash light.

@: Flash forced off

_Macro (Shooting close-up)

Press 411(_) on tile control button

repeatedly until the desired mode is

selected.

(No indicator): Macro Off

_: Macro On (W side: Approx. 5 cm or farther (2

inches or farther), T side: Approx. 35 cm or farther

(13 7/8 inches or farther) from the front of the

lens)

_Using the self-timer

Press • (_.)) on the control button

repeatedly until the desired mode is

selected.

(Noindicator):Notusingtireself-timer

_0: Settingthe10-seconddelayself-timer

_.'2:Settingthe 2-seconddelayself-timer

When you press tile shutter button, the self-

timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until

the shutter operates.

lamp

_I_=,Tochange the still image size

Press ;_-.(Image Size), then press •/3? to

select the size.

Toturn off the hnage Size menu, press ;_-"

again.

_a : 7M Up to A3/I I x 17" print

_..2:3:2 Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio

L"_: 5M Up to A4/gx10" print

_'_,a: 3M Up to 13x 18cm/5xT' print

E'_GA:VGA For E-mail

[_.9:16:9 Display On 16:9 HDTV

DISP Changing the screen

display

Press • (DISP) on tile control button.

Each time you press • (DISP), the display

changes as follows:

i indicators on

ndicators on

!227/

The brightness of the LCD Backlighl up

Viewing/deletingimages

OPress [_ (Playback).

If you press [] when the camera is powered off, the cumera is turned on automatically und set to

playb+tckmode.To switch to the sllooting mode, press [] again.

OSelect an image with 41111,,on the control button.

Movie:

Press •to pl+ty back a movie. (Press • +tgain to stop playback.)

Press • to t_,sttbrward, • to rewind. (Press • to return to normal playback.)

• Youcunnot listen to the audio witl/this camera when a movie is played Ntck. To listen m the mldio,

connect with extermdoutputs such+tsa TV,a spe+tker,clc.

_To delete images

1Display the image you want to delete and press "_ (Delete).

2Select [Delete] with A, then press O.

_To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press (_ while displaying a still image.

To undo the zoom. press _.

Ac{iust the position with A/V/4I/P,..

To cancel the playback zoom, press O.

_To view an index screen

Press [{{_(Index) and select an image with A/V/.,II/P,..Todisplay thenext (previous) index

screen, press 4Ill,,..

Toreturn to the single image screen, press O.

_To delete images in index mode

1While an index screen is displayed, press "_ (Delete) and select [Select] with A/V on the

control butten, then press •.

2Select the image you want to delete with A/V/4/P,'. then press • to display the "_ (Delete)

indicator on the selected image.

3 Press _ (Delete).

4 Select [OK] with P,'. then press •.

To view images on TV

Uennect the camera to the TV with the dedicated A/V cable (supplied).

•Align tile arrow mark ontile dedicaled A/V cable connector wilh the triangular mark beside tile A/V OUT

lerminal and connect lhe cable1o lhe camera.

To the _ (USB) •

AN OUT terminal

To audio/video

input jacks

Dedicated AN cable (supplied)

Indicators on the screen

Each time you press • (DISP) on tile

conlrol butlon, tile display changes

(page 14).

_When shooting still images

When shooting movies

_When playing back

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Battery remaining

AE/AF lock

Recording mode

White balance

Standby/Recording a movie

Mode dial (Scene

Selection)

Mode dial (Program Auto)

Camera [ilode

Playback mode

Flash mode

Flash charging

Zoom scaling

Red-eye reduction

Sharpness

Metering mode

Color mode

Protect

Print order (DPOF) mark

Zoom scaling

Playback

[]

Macro

_ AF range finder frame

indicator

1,0rn Focus preset distance

101-0012 Folder-file number

,E::::::::::::::::_:Z ,Playback bar

[]

_ PictBrklge connecting

_.'z _ hnage size

_il Recording folder

_ _ Changing folder

_[, Playback folder

I_1 Remaining internal

memory capacity

_] Remaining "Memory

Stick" capacity

0:12 Recording time [maximum

[00:00:40] recordable time]

12 Remaining number of

recordable images

_10 _'2 Self-timer

IS0400 ISO number

12/12 linage number/Number of

images recorded in selected

folder

00:00:12 Counter

[]

_-N_

+2.0EV

Bo400

,A -:._:-RWB

500

F2.8

[]

Vibration warning

Low battery warning

PictBridge connecting

Exposure Vahle

ISO number

Metering mode

Flash

White balance

Spot metering cross hairs

AF range finder frame

Shutter speed

Apemlre value

Histogram

128 Shutter speed

F2,8 Apemlre value

+2.0EV Exposure Vahle

2008 1 1 Recorded d itc/time of the

9:30 AM playback image

_1_- BACK/ Selecting images

Im_I _, m wa Iso>l _ell/I

Changingthe settings- Menu/Setup

_]_ Recording: Turn on the camera, then set the mode dial.

Playback: Press [] (Playback).

Different items are available depending on the position ol the mode dial and Recording/Playback mode,

0Press MENU to display the menu.

Select the desired menu item with 41/1_on the control button.

•[1 fl_e desired iteln i'_ inviqble, keep pressing _/1_ until the iteln appears on the screen.

• Select an iteln in playback mode, and press O.

_) Select a setting with A/T.

The _tting you select is zoomed and _t.

Press MENU to turn off the menu.

To select a Setup item

Press and hold MENU, or select

/Setup) in step 0 and then press P".

Select the item to set with A/V/'4/P,'. then

press O.

Setup 2

USB C_n_ect:

Fordetailsonthe operation _page lg

Menu items

The available menu items vary depending on the n]ode setting (shoeting/vie',_ ing), and the

mode dial pesitien in the shooting mede. Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

Shooting menu

COLOR (Color Mode) Changes the vividness of the image or adds special effects.

[] EV Adjusts Exposure.

(Focus) Changes the focus method.

[] (Metering Mode) Selects the metering mode.

WB (White Bal) Adjusts the color tones.

ISO Selects a luminous sensitivity.

Mode (REC Mode) Selects the continuous shooting method.

5± (Flash Level) Adjusts the amount of flash light.

[[_ (Sharpness) Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

(Setup) Changes Setup items.

Viewingmenu

ill (Folder) Selects the folder for viewing images.

o-,, (Protect) Prevents accidental erasure.

DPOF Adds a Print order mark.

rl_ (Print) Prints images using a PictBridge compliant printer.

(Slide) Plays back a series of images.

-------------------E_(Resize) Changes the image size of a recorded image.

rl_ (Rotate) Rotates a still image.

(Setup) Changes Setup items.

Trimming Records an enlarged image (Available only for playback zoom).

Fordetai/sonthe operation _page lg

Setup items

Camera

Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode.

Function Guide Displays the description of functions when you operate the

camera.

Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash.

Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately

two seconds immediately after shooting a still image.

InternalMemoryTool

Format Formats the internal memory.

EMemoryStickTool

Format Formats the "Memory Stick Duo".

Create REC. Folder Creates a folder in a "Memory Stick Duo" for recording images.

Change REC. Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images.

Copy Copies all images inthe internal memory to a "Memory Stick

Duo".

_=_Setup1

Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings,

and messages.

Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting.

Setup2

USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera

to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the

dedicated USB cable.

Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of

the connected video equipment.

Clock Set Sets the date and time.

Enjoyingyour computer

You can view images shol with the camera on a computer. By using the software in the CD-

ROM/supplied), you can et\ioy still images and movies from the camera more than exer. For

delails, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CD-ROM (supplied).

SupportedOperating SystemsforUSBconnectionand application

software(supplied)

ForWindowsusers ForMacintoshusers

USBconnection Windows 2000 Proli:ssional SP4, Mac OS 9.11c).21Mac OS X(vl0.1

Windows XP ' SP2, Windows to v10.4)

Vista :'_

Applicationsoftware Windows2000 Prol_:ssionalSP4, not compatible

"Picture Motion Windows XP" SP2, Windows

Browser" Vista"

%4-bil editions and Starlet (Edilion) arc not supporled.

•Your compuler must be pm-inslalled with an OS lisled above. OS upgrades armnot supported.

• If your OS does not support USB connectkms, use a commercially available Memory Stick Readm'_Vriter.

• For flnther details on the operaling environment of "Picture Motion Brow_r" Cyber-shol application

soltware, relcr to "Cyber-shol Handbook."

Viewing"Cyber-shotHandbook"

"Cyber-shot Hattdbook" in the CD-ROM

(supplied) explains how tu use tile camera

in detail. Adobe Reader is required to view

it.

For Windows users

1Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-

ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

The screen belowappears.

For Macintosh users

1Turn on your computer, and inscrl the CD-

ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

2Select the [Handbook] fulder and copy

"Handbook.pdf" stored in the [GB] fulder

to your computer.

3After copying is complete, double-click

"Handbook.pdf'.

Whcn you click tile [Cyber-shot Handbook]

button, tile scrcen lot copying 'Cyber-shot

Handbook" appears.

2Follow the on-screen instructions to copy.

• When you install "Cyber-shot Handbook,"

the "Cyber-shol Stq>up Guide" will be

installed aulomaticzdly.

3After the installation is complete, double-

click the shortcut created on the desktop.

Battery life and memory capacity

Batterylife andnumberof imagesyoucan record/view

The mHnbers shown in the following tables

assume new batteries are used at an ambient

temperature of 25 >C(77 >F). Tile numbers

shown l\_r images you can record/view are

approximations and allow for changing of

the "Memory Stick Duo" as necessary.

Note that the actual numbers may be less

than those indicated in the table depending

on tile conditions of use.

_When shooting still images

Alkaline Approx. Approx.

50 IO0

• Shooting in tile lollowing situations:

Shooting once evel3' 30 seconds.

The zoom is switched ahernalely belw_n the

W and T raids.

The flash strobes once cxeW two tinles.

The power [urns on and oil once every ten

tinles,

• The measurement nlethod is based on the CIPA

standard.

(CIPA: Cunleru & hnaging Products

Association)

• The bauery lilk: and the number of inlages do

not change, rcgardlcss of inlage size.

_When viewing still images

Alkaline Approx. Approx.

350 71)00

Notes on the batteries

• Tile battery capacity decrew, es as tile numbcr of

uses hlcreases [llld also over tilne,

• Tile battery lilc and the nunlber of images you

can record/view alx_ decreased under the

Iollowing conditions:

The surrounding tenlperamrc is low.

The flash is used liequently.

Tile canlcra has b_ll lurned on all(] oil nlany

times.

The zoom is used liequently.

The brighmess of LCD Backliglu is set m 1113.

Tile battel3' i?owcr is low.

• The values shown lbr alkaline battery arc based

on commm'cial norms, and do not apply to all

alkaline baoeries in all conditions. The values

nlay vary, del?ending on the batte W

nlanulacturefftype, environmental conditions,

i?roduct setting, etc.

• The supplied alkaline batmry is lor trial use

only. You may n_d to I?urchase an additional

bauery Ior regular cumera u_.

• Viewing single images ill order at about three

+cond intervals

Number of still imagesandrecordingtime of movies

The number of still images attd tile length of time for movies may wtry depending on the

shooting conditions and the recording mediun/s.

•Even if die capacity of your r_cording media is dm same as dm one in the table below, dm number of still

images and tile length of time tbr movies may be ditl_:renl.

• For details on tile image size, s_ page 14.

The approximate number of still images

(Units: hnages/

7M 7 41 74 153 313 631 1249 25(t8

3:2 7 41 74 153 313 631 1249 25(18

5M 10 51 92 191 390 787 1557 3127

3M 16 82 148 306 626 1262 2498 5(t17

VGA 139 780 1428 2941 6013 12121 23983 48166

16:9 25 133 238 490 1002 2(t2(t 3997 8(t27

• The number of images listed is tbr when [Model is set to [Normal].

• Wllen tile number of remaining shootable images is greater titan 9,999_ the ">9999" indicator appears.

• You can resizc tile images later/[Resizel, page 20).

• Wllen an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image

may not appear in the actual image size.

_The approximate recording time of movies

The numbers in the table below sho_ rtile approximate maximum recordable time obtained by

totaling all movie files. The maximum length of time you can shoot continuously is about 10

minutes.

(Units: hour : minute : second)

320x240 _:_k50 6:01:10

• Tile aspect ratio ol the nlovie h'ame is 320x240.

Troubleshooting

If you experience lrouble wilh ycmr camera, try the following solutions.

[ 0 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). ]

0Remove the batteries, wait for about one minute, re-insert the batteries, then

turn on the power.

I° 1

[° ]

Be aware thai by sending tile camera for repair, you gixe consent that the contents of the

internal memory may be checked.

Initialize the settings (page 21).

Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining

indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.

•This phenomenon occurs _hen you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location.

• When using alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery (not supplied), the displayed time

remaining may not be correctly indicated.

• The batteries are discharged, hlsert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

/not supplied) (page 9).

• When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the poles of batteries or the terminals of the

battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently. Clean Ihem with a cotton

swab, etc.

• When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the displayed time remaining differs from the

current one due to the memory effccL etc. Fully discharge and then charge the batteries to

correct the display.

• The batteries are dead. Replace Ihem with new ones.

The batteries run down too quickly.

• You are using the camera in an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are dead. Replace Ihem with new ones.

• When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, charge them sufficiently.

Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery/"Memory

Stick Duo" cover.

• This is not a malfunction. Turn off the camera before you open the battery/"Memory Stick

Duo" cover.

Cannot turn on the camera.

• Insert the batteries correctly (page 9).

• Properly connect the AC Adaptor (not supplied).

• The batteries are discharged, lnserl new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

(page 9).

• The batteries arc dead. Replace them with new ones.

The power turns off suddenly.

• If you do not oper itethe camera for d_out three minutes whih: the power is oil the camera

turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries. Turn on the camera again

(page 11).

• The batteries are discharged. Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

(page 9).

Cannot record images.

• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" (pages 25, 26). If it is

fidh do one of Ihe following:

Delete unnecessary images (page 15).

Change the "Memory Stick Duo".

• Youcannot record images while charging the flash.

• When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other than _.

• Set the mode dial to _ when shooting movies.

Cannot insert dates on images.

• The camera do,:s not have a l_mturefor superimposing dates on images. By using "Picture

Motion Browser", you can print or save images with the date.

Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.

• The smear phenomenon is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on

the image. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.

Cannot play back images.

•Press [] (Playback)(page 15).

• The l_)lder/file name has been changed on your computer.

• Sony does not guaramee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been

processed using a computer or recorded with another camera.

• The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection.

Precautions

Do not use/store the camera in

the following places

• In ml extremely hot, cold or lmlnid place

In placcs such as in a car parked in tile sun, tile

camera body may become deh)rmed and this

nlay cause a malflmction.

• Under direct sunlight or near a healer

The camera body nlay beconle discolored or

deti)rmcd, and this may cau_ a malthnction.

• In a location subject to rocking vibration

• Near strong magnetic place

• In sandy or dusty places

Be careihl not to let sand or dust get into the

calncra. This may cause the camera to

malthnction, and in some cases tills malflmction

cannot be repaired,

On carrying

Do not sit down in a chair or oilier place with the

camera ill the back pocket of your trousep, or

skirt, as this may cause malthnction or damage tile

camera.

On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe tim screen surthcc with an LCD cleaning kit

(nol supplied) to rcmo_ e fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the lens

Wipe tile lens with a sot_ cloth to rcnlove

Iingerplinls, dust, etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean tile canlera surl_ce with a sol1 cloth sliglltly

moistened with water, then wipe tile SUlqi_ce with

a dry clotil. To prevent danlage to tile linisil or

c_sing:

• Do not expose tile canlcra 1o chemicld products

such as flfinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable

cloflls, insect rcpellcnL sunscrcen or in_cticide.

• Do not touch file camera with ally of tile above

oll your hand.

• Do not leave the calnera ill contact with rubbcr

or vinyl lOT a long time.

On operating temperatures

Your camcra is designed b.n u_ under tile

tenlperamres between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and

104°F). Shooling ill extremely cold or hot places

that exceed this range is not reconlmended.

On moisture condensation

11 tile camera is brought directly li'om it cold to a

warm lociltion,/noisturc nlny COlldellse inside or

outside tile cmnel'a. This moisturc condensation

Inay ctlllSe tl nltlIl/Inctioll of the catlleril.

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn oil tile camera and wait aboul an hour lbr tile

moisture to e_ apol'atc. Notc that il you shoot with

moisture remaining inside tile lens, im_,ges will

not be clear.

On the internal rechargeable

backup battery

This cmncl'a tins an internal recharge_d_le battcry

for mainlaining tile dale and lime and other

settings regardless of whether the power is on or

This rechalgeable battery is continually chalged

as long as you are using the camera. Howc;'er, if

you use the CUlnma Ior only short periods, it

discharges gradually, and if you do not use the

camera at all b.)r about one lllonth il beconles

completely discharged. In this case, be surc to

chalge this rcchargeable battcry beti)rc using the

calnera.

However, even if tills rcchargeable baaery is not

cllalged, you can still use tile camera, but tile dale

and time will not be indicated.

Charging method of the internal

rechargeable backup battery

hlsert batteries with cnough power rtqnaining in

tile Calllera, and leilvc tile canlera l_)r 24 hours or

II]ore with the power oil,

Specifications

Camera

[System]

Image de_ ice: 7.20 nlnl ( 1/2,5 type) color CC[Z

Primary color tilter

Total pixel number of camera:

Approx. 7 410 000 pixels

Effective pixel number of camera:

Approx. 7 201 000 pixels

Lens: 3x zoom lens f = 5.8 17.4 toni 135-

I05 mm when convertcd to a 35 mm still

camera) F2.8 (W) 4.8 (T)

Expogllre control_ A/itolnatic cxposllre, Scene

Seleclion (7 modes)

While balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,

Fluorescent. Incandescenl, Flash

File tormal (DCF compliant):

Slill images: Exif Vcr. 2.21 JPEG complianl.

DPOF compatible

Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG)

Recording media: Internal Memory (approx.

22 MB), "Memo UStick Duo"

Flash: Flash range (ISO sensitivity

(Recomnlended Exposure Index) set to Auto):

approx. 0.5 to 3.5 nl ( 1 tcct 7 3/4 inches to 11

test 5 7/g inches) (W)/approx. 0.5 to 2.0 nl ( 1

test 7 3/4 inches to 6 test 6 3/4 inches) (T)

[inputandOutputconnectors]

(USB)*A/V OUT terminal:

Video. Audio (Monaural). USB

COllllnllnicillion

USB communication:

Hi-Spe_d USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

[LCDscreen]

LCD panel: 6d) cm (2.4 type) TFT drive

Total mmlber of dots: 112 320 (480×234) dots

[Power, general]

Power: LR6 (size AA) Alkaline hatteries (2), 3 V

HR 15/51 :HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal

Hydride batteries 12) (not supplied). 2.4 V

ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel Primaly Battery

(2) (not supplied), 3 V

AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V

Power consumption (during shooting): 1.2 W

Operating tenlperature: 0 to 4t)°C (32 to I04°F)

Storage temperamrc: 20 to +6t)°C (_, to +I4tI°F)

Dimensions: 91.4×61.(1×29.1 toni (3 5/8×2 112×

I 3116 inches) (W/H/D, excluding

protrusions)

Mass: Approx. 189 g (6.7 oz) (including two

batteries and strap, etc.)

Microphone: Monaural

Buzzer

Exif Dint: Compatible

PRINT Image Malching ttI: Conlpatible

PictBridge: Compalible

Design and specifications arc subject to change

without notice.

Trademarks

•C.WbED..sh,_: ',5"yher-shot" arc mtdemarks

of Sony Corporation.

• "Memory Stick", ,7_. , "Memou Stick PRO",

MEMORY STICK PRD, "Menlou Stick Duo",

_EMORY 5TJEK _U[l, "Menlory Stick PRO

Duo", MEMORY STICK PRODUO,"Memo]y

Stick PRO-HG Duo",

MEIVlORY5TI_KPR0-H5[Iu0."MemoryStick

Micro", "MagicGate', and ru_l_.G IC GILX.TE

arc trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsolt. Windows, DirectX and Windows

Vista are eilher rcgistered trademarks or

lrademarks of Microsoft Corporalion ill the

United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, iMac, iBook, PowerBook,

Power Mac and eMac arc tradenlarks or

registered tradenlarks of Apple Inc.

• Intd, MMX, and Pentium are tradenlarks or

regislered tradenlarks of Intel Corporalion.

• Google is a registered tradenlark of Google, Inc.

• Adobe and Reader arc trademarks or trademarks

of Adobe Systems Incorporated ill lhe Uniled

States and/or olhcr countries.

• In addition, systenl and product nanles used in

lhis manual are, in general, lrademarks or

regislered tradenlarks of their respective

developers or illallut_lourers, Sowcx er, tile rM or

_) marks arc not u_d ill all cases in lhis nlanual.

Additional information on this product and answe_

to frequently asked questions can be found at our

Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net/

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