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Cyber-shot Handbook
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search 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 In
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of memory card Notes on the battery pack that you can use (sold separately) � Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time. The following memory cards are compatible � You can charge the battery pack even if it is not with this camera: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” completely discharged. In addition, even if the media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” battery pack
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search On moisture condensation � If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera. � If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search·················································· 8 MENU/Settings Search ······································· 10 Identifying parts··················································· 14 List of icons displayed on the screen ·················· 15
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Viewing Viewing still images············································· 35 Playback zoom···················································· 36 Image Index ························································ 37 Delete·································································· 38 Viewing movies ··················································· 39 MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting) ···································
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Printing Printing still images ··········································· 110 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ················································ 112 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 120 Others “Memory Stick Duo” media································ 125 Battery pack ······················································ 127 Battery charger·················································· 128 Index
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Operation Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 19 Leaving the settings to the camera Scene Selection··················································· 26 Scene Recognition·············································· 55 Shooting portraits Soft Snap ······························································· 26 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 26 Smile Shutter ·
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search High Sensitivity····················································· 26 Shooting in dark places Slow Synchro························································ 32 ISO··········································································· 48 Adjusting exposure EV ············································································ 47 Focus ······································································ 52 Chan
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search MENU/Settings Search MENU items (Shooting) You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the ON/OFF (Power) button camera to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button. 4 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen. MENU button Control button In the table below, i
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search MENU items (Viewing) You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to Control button playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button. 4 Press z on the center of the control button. In the table below, indicates settings that can be changed, while (Playback) button MENU button
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Setting items You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu Control button screen. 2Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then press z on the center of the control button to display the setup screen. 3 Select each item with v/V/b/B, then press z. 4 Select the desired setting, then press z. MENU button Categories Items Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Grid Line Disp.
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Categories Items Clock Settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting Notes � [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. � [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. GB 13
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Identifying parts A Shutter button B Mode dial (17) C For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever (29) For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever (36, 37) D Flash E ON/OFF (Power) button F Microphone G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator H Lens I LCD screen J Hook for wrist strap* K (Playback) button (35) L (Delete) button (38) M MENU button (10) N Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z Menu off: DISP/ / / O Tripod receptacle P
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button. A When shooting still images Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size Scene Selection � The icons are limited in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting movies Mode dial (Intelligent Auto
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Display Indication Display Indication Zoom scaling White Balance PictBridge connecting ISO 400 ISO number Protect Database file full/Database file Print order (DPOF) error Playback zoom View Mode D Display Indication B Self-timer Display Indication C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display z AE/AF lock Destination ISO400 ISO number Overheating warning NR slow shutter Face Detection 125 Shutter speed Database file full/D
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function. Mode dial (Movie Mode) Allows you to record movies (page 28). Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images (Sweep Panorama) (page 24). Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the (Manual Exposure shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 23). Shooting) Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 45 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. You can record images on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera. When a memory card is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card. [Playback]: Images on the memory card are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be B performed on images on the memory c
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Note � Flash mode is set to [Auto] or [Off]. zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Scene Recognitio
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Table of Operation MENU/Settings Index contents Search Search Easy Shooting Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Note � The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. zFunctions available in Easy Shooting mode Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t z on the control button t desire
