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Digital Still

Camera

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-P1

Serial No. ________________________

DSC-P1

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

Never expose the battery pack to

temperature above 140°F (60°C), such as in

a car parked in the sun or under direct

sunlight.

If you have any questions about this product,

you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related

matters only.

Regulatory Information

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

— Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

For the Customers in the

U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that

may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to

persons.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the

appliance.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DSC-P1

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park

Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

The supplied interface cable must be used

with the equipment in order to comply with

the limits for a digital device pursuant to

Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION

BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion

batteries to your nearest Sony Service

Center or Factory Service Center.

Note:

In some areas the disposal of lithium ion

batteries in household or business trash may

be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call

1-800-222-SONY (United States only)

For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest

you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution:

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium

ion battery.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG

WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET

UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY

INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE

EXPOSURE.

This product has been tested and found

compliant with the limits sets out on the

EMC Directive for using connection cables

shorter than 3 meters.

The electromagnetic fields at the specific

frequencies may influence the picture and

sound of this camera.

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is

fitted to this equipment for your safety and

convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to

be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by

ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with

or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has

a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the

fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never

use the plug without the fuse cover. If you

should lose the fuse cover, please contact

your nearest Sony service station.

Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.92/

31/EEC

This equipment complies with the EMC

regulations when used under the following

circumstances:

•Residential area

•Business district

•Light-industry district

(This equipment complies with the EMC

standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

For the Customers in CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

For the Customers in the

U.S.A. and Canada

Attention for the Customers in

Europe

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS

IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

For the Customers in

Germany

“Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” and Battery

Pack

N50

For the Customers in the

U.S.A. and Canada

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may

want to make a trial recording to make sure

that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of

the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be

compensated for if recording or playback is

not possible due to a malfunction of your

camera, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

•This camera conforms with the Design

Rules for Camera File Systems universal

standard established by the JEIDA (Japan

Electronic Industries Development

Association). You cannot play back on

your camera still images recorded on other

equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/

TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that

does not conform with this universal

standard. (These models are not sold in

some areas.)

•Playback of images recorded with your

camera on other equipment and playback

of images recorded or edited with other

equipment on your camera are not

guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and

other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials

may be contrary to the provision of the

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to

record images, this may render the

“Memory Stick” unusable or image data

breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

Do not aim the camera at the sun

or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to

your eyes.

LCD screen, finder (only models

with a finder) and lens

•The LCD screen and the finder are

manufactured using extremely high-

precision technology so over 99.99% of

the pixels are operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black

points and/or bright points (white, red,

blue or green in color) that constantly

appear on the LCD screen and the finder.

These points are normal in the

manufacturing process and do not affect

the recording in any way.

•Be careful when placing the camera near a

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD

screen, the finder or the lens to direct

sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or

under similar conditions, be careful not to

get the camera wet. If moisture

condensation occurs, refer to page 56 and

follow the instructions on how to remove it

before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss,

always copy (back up) data to a disk.

Handling of the movable lens

This camera uses a movable lens.

Be careful not to strike or apply excessive

force to the lens portion.

When the camera is used for long

periods

Note that the camera body may become hot.

Battery pack

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE

COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE

FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN

ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT

TO THE FOLLOWING TWO

CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT

ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT

MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED

OPERATION.

Be sure to read the following

before using your camera

Table of contents

Identifying the parts ..............................6

Preparing the power supply ..................8

Setting the date and time ..................... 12

Inserting the “Memory Stick” .............14

B Recording

Recording still images ........................ 15

Recording moving images .................. 21

B Playback

Playing back still images ....................22

Playing back moving images .............. 23

Viewing images using a personal

computer ......................................25

Image file storage destinations and

image files ....................................30

How to use the MODE selector ..........32

How to use the control button .............32

How to change the menu settings ....... 34

Menu settings ......................................35

B Various recording

Setting the image size

(IMAGE SIZE) ............................39

Creating Clip Motion Files .................40

Recording still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL) ..................................... 41

Recording still images with audio files

(VOICE) ...................................... 41

Recording text documents (TEXT) ..... 42

Recording still images as

uncompressed files (TIFF) ...........42

Recording images in macro ................ 43

Using the PROGRAM AE function ....43

Adjusting the exposure

(EXPOSURE) ..............................44

Adjusting the white balance

(WHITE BALANCE) .................. 45

Recording the date and time on the still

image (DATE/TIME) ..................45

Enjoying picture effects

(P.EFFECT) .................................46

B Various playback

Playing back six images at once

(INDEX) ...................................... 47

Enlarging a part of the still image

(Zoom and trimming) ..................48

Rotating a still image (ROTATE) .......49

Playing back the images in order

(SLIDE SHOW) ...........................49

Viewing images on a TV screen ......... 50

B Editing

Preventing accidental erasure

(PROTECT) .................................51

Deleting images (DELETE) ................52

Changing the recorded still image size

(RESIZE) .....................................53

Copying images (COPY) .................... 53

Selecting still images to print

(PRINT MARK) .......................... 55

Precautions .......................................... 56

On “Memory Sticks” ..........................57

Using your camera abroad .................. 58

Troubleshooting .................................. 59

Warning and notice messages ............. 63

Self-diagnosis display .........................64

Specifications ......................................65

Display window indicators .................66

LCD screen indicators ........................ 67

Index ................................................... 69

Getting started

Basic operations

Advanced operations

Before performing advanced operations

Additional information

Getting started

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

APOWER switch/lamp

BShutter button (15) (21)

CMODE selector (32)

DBuilt-in microphone

Do not touch while recording.

EFlash (20)

FPhotocell window for flash

Do not block while recording.

GTripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

Use a tripod with a screw length of

less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). You

will be unable to firmly secure the

camera to tripods having longer

screws, and may damage the

camera.

HFinder window

ISelf-timer/

recording lamp (only during

recording moving images)

JDisplay window

KLens

Getting started

AFinder

Self-timer/recording lamp (red)

AE lock lamp (green)

Strobe charge lamp (orange)

B (flash) button

C (MACRO) button (43)

DPROGRAM AE button (43)

EVOLUME +/– button

FLCD ON/OFF button

Set to OFF to save the battery

when using the finder.

GLCD screen

HControl button

ISpeaker

JDISPLAY button

KZoom button

LHook for wrist strap

MA/V OUT jack (50)

Audio output is monaural.

NBattery eject lever (8)

OBattery/“Memory Stick” cover

PAccess lamp (14)

QUSB jack (mini-B) (26) (27)

RJack cover

SDC IN jack (9) (11)

qd qf

Attaching the wrist strap

Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FS11 battery pack* (S

series). You cannot use any other battery pack.

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever upward,

and remove the battery pack.

Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

* What is “InfoLITHIUM”?

“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery

consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (S series). “InfoLITHIUM” S series battery packs have the

mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

1Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

2Install the battery pack.

Insert the battery pack with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment

as illustrated.

3Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Battery eject lever

Getting started

Charging the battery pack

You cannot charge the battery pack while your camera is turned on. Be sure to turn

off your camera before charging.

After charging

Remove the AC power adaptor.

Battery remaining indicator

The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still

record or play back images.

This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and

the operating environment.

Charging at a room temperature of 50°F to 86°F (10°C to 30°C) is recommended.

1Insert the battery pack into your camera.

2Open the jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the

DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.

3Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and

then to a wall outlet (mains).

The battery indicator in the display window flashes when charging begins.

When the battery indicator stops flashing, normal charge is completed. For

full charge, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the

battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed until

the battery remaining indicator and “FULL” is displayed alternately in the

display window.

AC-LS1A AC power adaptor

Jack cover

To the wall outlet (mains)

Battery pack (S series)

Power cord

(mains lead)

NP-FS11 battery pack

When you record images in an extremely cold location or using the LCD screen, the

operating time becomes short. When using the camera in an extremely cold location,

place the battery pack in your pocket or other place to keep it warm, then insert the

battery pack into the camera just before recording. When using a pocket heater, take

care not to let the heater directly contact the battery.

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-

LS1A AC power adaptor.

STILL mode recording*

STILL mode playback**

Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back

with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 77°F (25°C), 640×480 image

size and in NORMAL recording mode. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time

when you use a normally charged battery pack.

∗Recording at about 4-second intervals

∗∗Playing back single images in order at about 3-second intervals

MOVIE mode recording

Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a

temperature of 77°F (25°C) and 160×112 image size. Numbers in parentheses

indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack.

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.)

NP-FS11 (supplied) 180 130

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back

NP-FS11 (supplied)

Battery life (min.) Number of images

LCD screen ON 70 (65) 1300 (1200)

LCD screen OFF 90 (85) 1700 (1600)

NP-FS11 (supplied)

Battery life (min.) Number of images

LCD screen ON 105 (100) 2000 (1900)

NP-FS11 (supplied)

LCD screen OFF (min.) LCD screen ON (min.)

Continuous recording 110 (100) 85 (75)

Getting started

Notes

•The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you use your camera at low

temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom.

•The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is limited. The figures in the table are a guide when you

continuously record/play back while replacing the “Memory Stick.”

•“----” appears in the display window until the battery usable time is calculated.

•During charging, the indicators in the display window may not appear correctly or may flash in

the following cases.

— When the battery pack is not installed correctly.

— When the battery pack has malfunctioned.

•When you turn the LCD screen on and off, it takes about one minute for the correct battery

remaining time to appear.

•If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack

has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the

battery remaining indicator is correct.

•Use the AC power adaptor near the wall outlet (mains). If any trouble occurs while using the

camera, immediately unplug the power cord from the wall outlet (mains) to cut off the power.

•Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause

malfunction.

•Do not expose the battery pack to water.

•When the battery pack will not be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully, and

use it in PLAY mode until it completely discharges. Keep the battery pack in a cool place.

•Battery life will be shorter when you record with the LCD screen ON. We recommend that you

turn the LCD screen OFF.

Using the AC power adaptor

1Open the jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the

DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.

2Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and

then to a wall outlet (mains).

AC-LS1A AC power adaptor

Jack cover

To the wall outlet (mains)

Power cord

(mains lead)

Setting the date and time

When you first use your camera, set the date and time. If these are not set, the

CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording.

1Slide the POWER switch to turn on the power.

The POWER lamp lights up.

2Press v on the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

3Select [SETUP] with B on the control button,

then press the center z.

Control button

POWER switch

B Recording

Press LCD ON/OFF to turn off the LCD screen.

Indicators on the finder

Notes

•When recording a subject closer than 3 1/4 feet (1 m), record using the LCD screen. When

recording images with the finder, the positions of the finder and the lens differ, so the recording

range may be slightly offset.

•You cannot turn off the LCD screen when [DEMO] is set to [ON] in the menu settings.

You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu bar from the screen

(page 33) and pressing b on the control button. To return to the normal recording

mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with b/B on the

control button and then press the center z. You can also delete the image first by

selecting [DELETE] on the Quick Review screen with b/B on the control button and

pressing the center z, and then selecting [OK] with v/V on the control button and

pressing the center z.

Recording images with the finder

Checking the last recorded image (Quick Review)

LCD ON/OFF

Recording lamp (red)

AE lock lamp (green)

Strobe charge lamp (orange)

The lens portion moves during zoom operation. Be careful not to touch the lens

portion while it is operating.

Minimum focal distance to the subject

W side: About 19 3/4 inches (50 cm) or more

T side: About 19 3/4 inches (50 cm) or more

To record even closer subjects, see page 43.

Digital zoom function

This camera has a digital zoom function.

Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when

zoom exceeds 3×.

Using digital zoom

•The maximum zoom magnification is 6×.

•Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not

necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 37).

Notes

•Zoom does not work while recording moving images.

•Digital zoom does not work for moving images.

•Digitally zoomed images do not appear in the finder. Check these images using the LCD

screen.

Using the zoom feature

T side: for telephoto (subject appears

closer)

Zoom button

W side: for wide-angle (subject appears

farther away)

The T side of the bar shows the

digital zooming zone.

The initial setting is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automatically strobes

when the surroundings become dark. When you change the flash mode, press the

(flash) repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Each time you press the (flash), the indicator changes as follows.

(No indicator) t t t t (No indicator)

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash strobes before recording to reduce the

red-eye phenomenon.

Forced flash: The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding

brightness.

No flash: The flash does not strobe.

You can change the brightness of the flash (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu settings

(page 37).

Notes

•The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 1 5/8 feet to 7 1/2 feet (0.5 m to

2.3 m) when set to the W side, or 1 5/8 feet to 3 7/8 feet (0.5 m to 1.2 m) when set to the T side.

•Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on

individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or

other conditions.

•The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.

•When you record images in a dark place with the camera set to (no flash), the shutter speed

becomes slow, so using a tripod is recommended to prevent shaking.

Recording images with the flash

(flash)

B Recording

Recording moving images

Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format.

To record moving images, slide the POWER switch to turn on the power and insert a

“Memory Stick.”

See pages 18 and 19.

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.

These indicators are not recorded. See page 67 for a detailed description of the

indicators.

Note

When shooting back-lit or other extremely bright scenes, vertical red bands may appear in the

image. This is the smear phenomenon inherent to CCD image sensors, and is not a malfunction.

The red bands can be reduced by compensating the exposure to the + side (page 44).

1Set the MODE selector to MOVIE.

2Press the shutter button fully down.

“REC” appears on the LCD screen, and the image and sound are recorded on

the “Memory Stick.”

If you press the shutter button once

The image and sound are recorded for five seconds. You can change the

recording time to 10 or 15 seconds with [REC TIME SET] in the menu settings

(page 36).

If you hold the shutter button down

The image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down for up

to 60 seconds. However, when [IMAGE SIZE] in the menu setting is set to

[320 (HQ)]/[320×240], the maximum recording time is 15 seconds (page 36).

Zooming or using the self-timer, etc.

LCD screen indicators during recording

POWER switch

DISPLAY

When the menu bar is not displayed

You can directly select the image with b/B on the control button, and play back the

image and sound by pressing the center z. When you press the center z during

playback, playback is paused.

Moving images recorded with the image of [320 (HQ)]

The images are displayed over the entire screen in steps 3 and 4.

Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.

See page 68 for a detailed description of the indicators.

Adjusting the volume

LCD screen indicators during moving image playback

B Playback

Viewing images using a personal

computer

You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to

e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing

images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your

personal computer and application software.

Note

Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications

that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.

•Still images (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion):JPEG format

•Moving images/audio: MPEG format

•Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format

•TEXT mode, Clip Motion: GIF format

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:

Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or

Windows 98 to Windows 98SE;

Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 95 to

Windows 2000

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Recommended Macintosh environment

Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation

However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.

•iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive

•iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Notes

•Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect

two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the

USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.

•Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may

not operate.

•Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned

above.

Recommended computer environment

Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to

the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for

viewing images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camera.

For Windows 98, Windows 98SE and Windows 2000 users

Notes

•Be sure to perform the procedure up to step 4 in the condition without the camera connected to

your personal computer.

•In step 7, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted in your camera. Otherwise, you will be

unable to install the USB driver.

Installing the USB driver

1Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows to load.

Do not connect the USB cable to your personal computer yet.

2Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

computer.

The application software screen appears.

3Click “USB Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE, Windows

2000”.

USB driver installation starts.

4Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.

Some personal computers may restart at this point.

5Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your camera with the USB

connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB

cable.

6Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power

adaptor and turn on your camera.

“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set

to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the

camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.

7Follow the on-screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard

recognize the hardware.

The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are

installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.

to the USB connector

Personal computer USB cable

Push in until the

connector clicks

into place

to the USB jack

(mini-B)

B Playback

For Macintosh users

For Windows 98, Windows 98SE and Windows 2000 users

1Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.

2Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

computer.

3Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.

4Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open

the window.

5Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to

the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag

and drop).

•Sony USB Driver

•Sony USB Shim

6When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click

“OK.”

7Restart your personal computer.

Viewing images

1Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows

to load.

2Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack (mini-B) on the

camera and the other end to the USB connector on your personal

computer.

3Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, and connect the AC

power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains).

to the USB connector

Personal computer USB cable

Push in until the

connector clicks

into place

to the USB jack

(mini-B)

When using Windows 2000, the following procedures are recommended when

disconnecting the USB cable from your personal computer or ejecting the “Memory

Stick” from the camera while it is connected to your personal computer.

4Turn on the power of your camera.

“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.

5Open “My Computer” on Windows and double click the newly

recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)

The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

6Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the

folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and

image files” (page 30).

*Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is

recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the

image and sound may break off.

For Windows 2000 users

1Stop the drive by clicking on the “Unplug/Eject” icon in the task

tray.

2When the message appears comfirming the safe removal of the

hardware, disconnect the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”.

Desired file type Double-click in this order

Still image “Dcim” folder t“100msdcf” folder tImage file

Moving image* “Mssony” folder t“Moml0001” folder tImage file*

Audio* “Mssony” folder t“Momlv100” folder tAudio file*

Clip Motion

image “Dcim” folder t“100msdcf” folder tImage file

E-mail image

TIFF image

(uncompressed)

“Mssony” folder t“Imcif100” folder tImage file

Advanced operations

Before performing advanced

operations

This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for

“Advanced operations”.

How to use the MODE selector

The MODE selector selects whether you can use your camera to record or to play

back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your

camera.

How to use the control button

The control button is used to select the indicators, images and menus appearing on

the LCD screen of your camera. The operation methods that are frequently used for

“Advanced operations” are described below.

PLAY

STILL

MOVIE

PLAY: To play back or edit

images

STILL: To record still images,

voice memos and Clip

Motion images

MOVIE: To record moving images

Select Enter (OK)

Before performing advanced operations

Note

You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX screen display (page 47).

The “Advanced operations” section of this manual refers to selecting and

entering items by the above procedure as “Select [(item name)].”

Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu bar) on the LCD screen

Selecting items and images on the LCD screen

1Press v/V/b/B on the

control button to select the

item you want to set or the

image you want to display.

The color of the selected item or

the border of the selected image

changes from blue to yellow.

2Press the center z to enter

the item.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute

each function.

Press v to display the menu bar

on the LCD screen.

Press V to clear the menu bar

from the LCD screen. Menu bar

Before performing advanced operations

CAMERA

TOOL

SETUP

Item Setting Description MODE

selector

DIGITAL

ZOOM xON Uses digital zoom. STILL

OFF Does not use digital zoom.

SHARPNESS

+2 to –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

appears on the LCD screen except

when set to 0.

STILL

WHITE

BALANCE IN DOOR

OUT DOOR

HOLD

xAUTO

Sets the white balance (page 45). MOVIE

STILL

FLASH

LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than

normal. STILL

xNORMAL Normal setting.

LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal.

EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to

–2.0 EV Adjusts the exposure. MOVIE

STILL

Item Setting Description MODE

selector

COPY OK Copies an image (page 53). PLAY

CANCEL Cancels copying of the image.

RESIZE

(in single

mode only)

2048×1536

1600×1200

1280×960

640×480

CANCEL

Changes the recorded still image size

(page 53). PLAY

Item Setting Description MODE

selector

DEMO xON/STBY

OFF Displayed only when you use the AC

power adaptor in MOVIE or STILL

mode. When ON is selected, a

demonstration will start if you do not

operate your camera for about

10 minutes. To stop the demonstration,

turn off your camera. Select ON to make

the demonstration appear again.

MOVIE

STILL

INDEX*

Displays six images at a time (PLAY (INDEX) mode) (page 47).

DELETE

3 (RETURN)**

Returns to PLAY (single) mode.

∗Displayed only in PLAY (single) mode.

∗∗Displayed only in PLAY (INDEX) mode.

VIDEO

OUT NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC

mode (North American countries, Japan,

etc.).

MOVIE

STILL

PLAY

PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL

mode (European countries, etc.).

LANGUAGE

xENGLISH Displays the menu items in English. MOVIE

STILL

PLAY

/JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese.

CLOCK

SET —Sets the date and time (page 12). MOVIE

STILL

PLAY

BEEP SHUTTER Turns off the beep only. (The shutter

sound is heard when you press the

shutter button.)

MOVIE

STILL

PLAY

xON Turns on the beep/shutter sound (when

you press the control button/shutter

button).

OFF Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

LCD

BRIGHT Adjusts the LCD screen brightness

using the +/– buttons on the LCD

screen. This has no effect on the

recorded images.

MOVIE

STILL

PLAY

Setting Description MODE selector

OK Deletes the displayed image. PLAY

CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image.

Item Setting Description MODE

selector

B Various recording

Various recording

Setting the image size

(IMAGE SIZE)

1Set the MODE selector to

MOVIE or STILL.

2Select [FILE] and then

[IMAGE SIZE] from the menu.

3Select the desired image

size.

Still image sizes

2048×1536, 2048 (3:2)*,

1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480

∗The image is recorded in 3:2

(horizontal : vertical) size to match

the printing paper size ratio of 3:2.

Moving image sizes

320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112

∗High Quality mode

2,3

The number of images or the time

that you can record on a “Memory

Stick” (8 MB):

∗When [REC MODE] is set to

[NORMAL].

∗∗Numbers in parentheses indicate the

maximum recording time during

continuous recording.

Image size Number of images or

time*

2048×1536 Approx. 5

2048 (3:2) Approx. 5

1600×1200 Approx. 8

1280×960 Approx. 12

640×480 Approx. 118

320 (HQ) Approx. 20 (15**) sec.

320×240 Approx. 80 (15**) sec.

160×112 Approx. 320 (60**) sec.

Creating Clip Motion

Files

Clip Motion is an animation function

that plays back still images in

succession. Clip Motion images are

played back on this camera at

approximately 0.5 s intervals. The

images are stored in GIF format, which

is convenient for creating home pages

or attaching images to e-mail.

1Set the MODE selector to

STILL.

2Select [FILE] and then [CLIP

MOTION] from the menu.

3Select the desired mode.

160×120 (NORMAL)

Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can

be recorded.

This is suitable for use on home

pages, etc.

80×72 (MOBILE)

Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can

be recorded.

This is suitable for use with

portable data terminals.

CANCEL

This cancels the creation of Clip

Motion.

2,3

4,5

4Record the image for the first

frame.

5Record the image for the next

frame.

Image recording can be repeated

up to the maximum number of

recordable frames.

The frame images are

automatically recorded on the

“Memory Stick” when you select

[FINISH] or after recording the

maximum number of frames.

To stop Clip Motion creation

Select [RETURN] after step 3.

Note that if you record even one frame,

you cannot stop Clip Motion creation.

The number of Clip Motion frames

that you can record on a “Memory

Stick” (8 MB):

∗When recording 10 frames per Clip

Motion file

Notes

•Reading and writing data takes more time

than normal image recording.

•Due to the limitations of the GIF format,

the number of colors for Clip Motion

images is reduced to 256 colors or less.

Therefore, the picture quality may

deteriorate for some images.

•The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode,

so the picture quality deteriorates.

•GIF files not created on this camera may

not be displayed correctly.

Image size Number of images

160×120

(NORMAL) Approx. 40*

80×72

(MOBILE) Approx. 800

B Various recording

Recording still

images for e-mail (E-

MAIL)

E-MAIL mode records a small-size

(320×240) image at the same time as a

still image. Small-size images are

convenient for e-mail transmission, etc.

1Set the MODE selector to

STILL.

2Select [FILE], [REC MODE],

and then [E-MAIL] from the

menu.

3Record the image.

The number of images that you can

record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)

in E-MAIL mode:

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 4

2048 (3:2) Approx. 4

1600×1200 Approx. 8

1280×960 Approx. 12

640×480 Approx. 95

Recording still

images with audio

files (VOICE)

1Set the MODE selector to

STILL.

2Select [FILE], [REC MODE],

and then [VOICE] from the

menu.

3Record the image.

If you press and release the shutter

button, sound is recorded for

5 seconds.

If you hold down the shutter

button, sound is recorded until you

release the shutter button for up to

40 seconds.

The number of images that you can

record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)

in VOICE mode (when recording

sound for five seconds):

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 4

2048 (3:2) Approx. 4

1600×1200 Approx. 7

1280×960 Approx. 11

640×480 Approx. 56

Recording text

documents (TEXT)

Text is recorded in black and white

GIF format to provide a clearer image.

1Set the MODE selector to

STILL.

2Select [FILE], [REC MODE],

and then [TEXT] from the

menu.

3Record the image.

The number of images that you can

record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)

in TEXT mode:

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you

may be unable to record a clear image.

•Writing and reading data takes more time

than in normal recording.

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 15 to 125

2048 (3:2) Approx. 17 to 137

1600×1200 Approx. 25 to 173

1280×960 Approx. 40 to 228

640×480 Approx. 160 to 727

Recording still

images as

uncompressed files

(TIFF)

This mode simultaneously records still

images in both TIFF format

(uncompressed) and JPEG format

(compressed).

1Set the MODE selector to

STILL.

2Select [FILE], [REC MODE],

and then [TIFF] from the

menu.

3Record the image.

The number of images that you can

record on a “Memory Stick”

(16 MB) in TIFF mode:

To return to normal

recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•JPEG images are recorded in the image

size selected by the [IMAGE SIZE] menu.

TIFF images are recorded in [2048×1536]

size other than when [2048 (3:2)] is

selected.

•Writing data takes more time than in

normal recording.

•The supplied “Memory Stick” (8 MB)

does not have sufficient capacity to record

uncompressed images.

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 1

2048 (3:2) Approx. 1

B Various recording

Adjusting the white

balance (WHITE

BALANCE)

Normally the white balance is

automatically adjusted.

1Set the MODE selector to

MOVIE or STILL.

2Select [CAMERA] and then

[WHITE BALANCE] from the

menu.

3Select the desired white

balance setting.

IN DOOR (n)

•Places where the lighting

condition changes quickly

•Under bright lighting such as

photography studios

•Under sodium or mercury lamps

OUT DOOR ( )

Recording a sunrise/sunset, night

scene, neon signs, or fireworks

HOLD

Holds the white balance adjusted

status

AUTO (No indicator)

Adjusts the white balance

automatically

To reactivate auto

adjustment

Select [AUTO] in step 3.

Note

Select [AUTO] when recording under

fluorescent lighting.

2,3

Recording the date

and time on the still

image (DATE/TIME)

1Set the MODE selector to

STILL.

2Select [EFFECT] and then

[DATE/TIME] from the menu.

3Select the date and time

setting.

DAY&TIME

The date, hour and minutes are

imposed onto the image.

DATE

The year, month and day are

imposed onto the image.

OFF

The date and time are not imposed

onto the image.

4Record the image.

The date and time are not

displayed during recording.

The date and time are displayed

when playing back images.

Notes

•If you select [DATE] in step 3, the date is

imposed onto the image in the order selected

with “Setting the date and time” (page 12).

•The date and time are not imposed onto

Clip Motion images.

2,3

B Editing

Selecting still images

to print (PRINT MARK)

You can mark a print mark on still

images recorded with your camera.

This mark is convenient when you

have images printed at a shop that

conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print

Order Format) standard.

1Set the MODE selector to

PLAY and display the image

you want to print.

2Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK],

and then [ON] from the menu.

The (print) mark is displayed

on the image.

To unmark the print mark

Select [OFF] in step 2.

1Set the MODE selector to

PLAY, then display the INDEX

screen.

2Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK],

and then [SELECT] from the

menu.

3Select the images to mark

with the control button.

In single mode

In INDEX mode

1,2,3,4

4Select [ENTER].

of the selected images change

from green to white.

To unmark selected print

marks

Select the images to unmark in step 3

with the control button, then select

[ENTER].

To unmark all the print

marks

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK],

[ALL] and then [OFF] from the menu.

of all images are unmarked.

Notes

•You cannot mark moving images, Clip

Motion images or images recorded in

TEXT mode.

•If you mark an image recorded in TIFF

mode with a print mark, only the

uncompressed image is printed, and the

JPEG image recorded at the same time is

not printed.

Additional information

Precautions

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning

cloth (not supplied) or a LCD cleaning kit

(not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust,

etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth

slightly moistened with water, then wipe the

surface dry. Do not use any type of solvent

such as thinner, alcohol or benzene as this

may damage the finish or the casing.

After using your camera at the

seashore or other dusty locations

Clean your camera carefully. Otherwise, the

salty air may corrode the metal fittings or

dust may enter the inside of your camera,

causing a malfunction.

Your camera is designed for use between the

temperatures of 32°F and 104°F (0°C and

40°C). Recording in extremely cold or hot

places that exceed this range is not

recommended.

If the camera is brought directly from a cold

to a warm location, or is placed in a very

damp room, moisture may condense inside

or outside the camera. Should this occur, the

camera will not operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs

easily when:

•The camera is brought from a cold location

such as a ski slope into a warmly heated

room.

•The camera is taken from an air-

conditioned room or car interior to the hot

outdoors, etc.

On cleaning

Note on operating

temperature

On moisture condensation

How to prevent moisture

condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold place

to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic

bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the

new location over a period of time (about an

hour).

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour

for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if

you attempt to record with moisture

remaining inside the lens, you will be unable

to record clear images.

•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet

(mains) when you are not using the unit for

a long time.

•To disconnect the power cord (mains lead),

pull it out by the plug. Never pull the

power cord (mains lead) itself.

•Do not operate the unit with a damaged

cord or if the unit has been dropped or

damaged.

•Do not bend the power cord (mains lead)

forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This

will damage the cord and may cause fire or

electrical shock.

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into

contact with the metal parts of the

connecting section. If this happens, a short

may occur and the unit may be damaged.

•Always keep metal contacts clean.

•Do not disassemble the unit.

•Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the

unit.

•While the unit is in use, particularly during

charging, keep it away from AM receivers

and video equipment. AM reception and

video operation are disturbed.

•The unit becomes warm during use. This is

not a malfunction.

•Do not place the unit in locations that are:

—Extremely hot or cold

—Dusty or dirty

—Very humid

—Vibrating

On AC power adaptor

Additional information

•Use only the specified charger with the

charging function.

•To prevent accident from a short circuit, do

not allow metal objects to come into

contact with the battery terminals.

•Keep the battery pack away from fire.

•Never expose the battery pack to

temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as

in a car parked in the sun or under direct

sunlight.

•Keep the battery pack dry.

•Do not expose the battery pack to any

mechanical shock.

•Do not disassemble nor modify the battery

pack.

•Install the battery pack to the camera

securely.

•Charging while some capacity remains

does not affect the original battery

capacity.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camera

and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

This camera has an internal rechargeable

button battery for maintaining the date and

time and other settings regardless of whether

the power is on or off. This rechargeable

button battery is constantly charged as long

as you are using the camera. However, if

you use the camera for only short periods it

discharges gradually, and if you do not use

the camera at all for about half a year it

becomes completely discharged. In this

case, be sure to charge this rechargeable

button battery before using the camera.

However, even if this rechargeable button

battery is not charged, you can still use the

camera as long as you do not record the date

and time.

Charging method

Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains)

with the AC power adaptor, or install a

charged battery pack, and leave the camera

for 24 hours or more with the POWER

switch set to OFF.

On battery pack

On internal rechargeable

button battery

On “Memory Sticks”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable

and versatile IC recording medium with a

data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk.

“Memory Stick” is specially designed for

exchanging and sharing digital data among

“Memory Stick” compatible products.

Because it is removable, “Memory Stick”

can also be used for external data storage.

There are two types of “Memory Sticks”:

general “Memory Sticks” and “MagicGate

Memory Sticks” that are equipped with the

MagicGate* copyright protection

technology.

You can use both types of “Memory Stick”

with your camera. However, because your

camera does not support the MagicGate

standards, data recorded with your camera is

not subject to MagicGate copyright

protection.

∗MagicGate is copyright protection

technology that uses encryption

technology.

Notes

•Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while

reading or writing data.

•Data may be damaged if:

—you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn

off your camera while reading or

writing data.

—you use the “Memory Stick” in a

location subject to the effects of static

electricity or noise.

•Do not attach any other material than the

supplied label on the labeling position.

•When you carry or store the “Memory

Stick,” put it in its supplied case.

•Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory

Stick” with your hand or a metal object.

•Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory

Stick.”

•Do not disassemble or modify the

“Memory Stick.”

•Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get

wet.

A file error occurs when

you play back a file. •The image size is larger than 2048×1536.

tReduce the image size on your computer to

2048×1536 or smaller so that it can be played

back on this camera.

The PROGRAM AE

function does not work. •The camera is set to text mode.

tCancel text mode (page 42).

The LCD screen freezes

momentarily. •This is a characteristic of the system and is not a

malfunction.

The picture is

monochrome (black and

white).

•The camera is set to TEXT mode.

tCancel TEXT mode (page 42).

•P.EFFECT is set to B&W mode.

tCancel B&W mode (page 46).

Your personal computer

does not recognize your

camera.

•The camera is turned off.

tTurn on the camera.

•The battery level is low.

tUse the AC power adaptor (page 11).

•The USB cable is not connected firmly.

tDisconnect the USB cable, and connect it again

firmly. Make sure that “PC MODE” is displayed

on the LCD screen (page 26).

•The USB connectors on your personal computer are

connected to other equipment besides the keyboard,

the mouse, and your camera.

tDisconnect the USB cables except for the ones

connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your

camera.

The lens does not retract

even when the power is

turned off.

•The battery is discharged.

tReplace it with a fully charged battery or use the

AC power adaptor.

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

Additional information

Warning and notice messages

Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions

in the following list.

Message Meaning

NO MEMORY STICK No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.

SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again.

MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be

used with your camera, or the “Memory

Stick” is damaged or not inserted correctly.

FORMAT ERROR Failed to format the “Memory Stick.”

MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write-protect tab on the “Memory

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full,

and you cannot record or copy images.

NO FILE No image has been recorded on the

“Memory Stick.”

FILE ERROR An error occurred while playing back the

image.

FILE PROTECT The image is protected against erasure.

for “InfoLITHIUM” battery only The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM”

type.

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The images you want to copy are too big to

copy with your camera.

COPY ERROR Copying was not performed correctly, or

the “Memory Stick” was removed during

copying.

DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already

exists.

IMAGE SIZE OVER You are playing back an image of a size that

cannot be played back with your camera.

INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was created

on equipment other than your camera.

EThe battery level is low or zero.

-The image is protected.

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