Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................ 3 About this Manual .................................................................................. 3 Safety and Handling Precautions.............................................................. 3 Using this Menu ..................................................................................... 4 Introduction ...............................................................
Setting Power Save............................................................................... 53 Setting LCD Save.................................................................................. 54 Setting Date & Time ............................................................................. 54 Setting Language ................................................................................. 54 Setting File Numbering .........................................................................
Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Battery Information • Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: • Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 • Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above • Memory: 512MB or above • HDD space: 200MB or above • 16bit color display monitor • Microsoft DirectX 9.
Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package.
Camera Views Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. Flash Self-timer LED/ AF Assist Lamp Lens Microphone Back View 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. LCD monitor Mode Switch Photo mode Movie mode Playback mode LED indicator Menu button SET button/4-way navigation control Function/ Delete button Top View 11. 12. 13. 14.
Bottom View 15. Tripod screw hole 16. 17. 18. Speaker Battery/Memory card compartment USB/TV Out 19. Strap ring Left/Right View Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Stabilizer The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake. Press to set stabilizer on/off.
Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the SET button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: 1 Ϥ 5 Ϥ 4 Ϥ 2 Ϥ 3 Ϥ No. Description 1 Face Tracking/Rotate Button 2 Macro Button 3 Display/Help Button 4 Flash Button 5 SET Button Button Description SET 1.
Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 64MB of internal memory. Users can store images up to 14MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB.
4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards. 1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera. 3. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. 4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment. To remove the SD/SDHC card 1.
Turning the Power On and Off There are two ways to turn on the camera: • The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode. • The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens are not extended. To turn off the camera, press the Power button. See "Modes" on page 12 to know more about Record and Playback mode.
Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout No Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Flash Indicates flash settings. 3 Self-timer/Burst Indicates drive mode settings. 4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom.
Movie Mode Screen Layout Standby layout No Recording Layout Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. 3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. 4 Battery Indicates battery level. 5 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 6 Focus area Use to frame subject to record. 7 Macro Indicates macro is enabled. 8 White balance Displays white balance settings. 9 Metering Displays metering settings.
Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 5 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
Playback mode of videos: No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 5 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 6 Battery Indicates battery level. 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
Playback mode of audio clips: No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 4 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 5 Battery Indicates battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 7 Recording information Displays recording information of the file.
Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: • Basic • Full • None • Guideline • Help screen • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.
Using the Stabilizer The Stabilizer function works according to the luminance of the target object. This function uses special image data processing for getting high sensitivity of CCD. High sensitivity can use higher shutter speed compared with normal mode, so it reduces influence of hand shaking. Press the stabilizer button before pressing the Shutter button. Stabilizer button To activate Stabilizer • Press the Stabilizer button on top of your camera to enable/disable stabilizer.
Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: Flash/Right button Auto flash is enabled AUTO. The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed.
Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode. It contains My Mode, Photo Size, Quality, EV Compensation, White Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode. Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. Press the FUNC button again to close the menu. Menu Options • The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings. Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar.
Quality The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression. However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card. EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker.
White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. • As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously. Icon Item Description Auto White Balance The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions.
Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Description Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. Spot A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.
Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the SET button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again. Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings. To go to Record Menu: Set the mode switch Photo Mode [ ]. 1. 2. 3. 4.
The table below shows the available scene mode settings. Icon Item Description Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are adjusted automatically. Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values. Intelligent Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode. Portrait The camera blurs the background to focus on the subject.
Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images. Text This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when capturing text images. Foliage This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage. Auction This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single image and provides 4 patterns to select for usage of auction. Smile Capture This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture.
Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings. Intelligent scene icon.
Using Party Mode Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. Party mode features on Red-eye reduction flash and face tracking. You’ll miss fewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party. Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin.
5. Press SET button to continue the second shot. 6. Or, press Menu button to go back the first shot. 7. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. 8. Press SET button to save the composed image. 9. Or, press Menu button to go back last shot. 10. 11. The camera save the image to memory. Use USB cable or memory card reader (Please refer to "Connecting the Camera to a PC" on page 56) to transfer the image to PC and upload it to website.
Using Smile Capture Mode When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button. Follow the instructions to get a Happy image by Smile Capture Mode: 1. Select Smile capture mode from scene menu. 2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. 3.
3. Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or half body in the frame and in the right place. 4. Press the Shutter button. Camera stores the image produced by this step only. Using Love Portrait Want to take a good image when there are just two of you? All you have to do is hold the camera and show your smiles together. If over two faces had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.
Using Shutter Priority Mode This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects. A faster shutter speed is required to freeze a motion (flying birds), while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion (water flowing). To set Shutter values 1. Select Shutter Priority Mode from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press SET button to enter the adjust mode. 3. Use the or keys to select the shutter value options. 4. Press the Shutter button to capture the image.
Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take images after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera. To set the Drive Mode 1. From the Record menu, select Drive Mode. or keys to go through the selection. 2. Use the 3.
Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. To set AEB 1. From the Record menu, select AEB. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set AF Area 1. From the Record menu, select AF Area. 2.
Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your images. To set Sharpness 1. From the Record menu, select Sharpness. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Sharpness settings. Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Normal Normal sharpness. Low Softens the image. Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your images.
Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your images. To set Contrast 1. From the Record menu, select Contrast. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Icon Item Description High Enhance the contrast Normal Normal contrast Low Reduce the contrast Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first.
Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: • Available for still images only. • May slow down AEB/ Burst mode when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB/ Burst mode. • In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on your images still appear horizontally.
Settings of Recording Videos Press Function button to enable video setting menu before recording a video. Movie Size The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. Icon Item Description HDTV_Only support SDHC_Class(6) 1280 X 720 The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes. It will automatically stop recording if time is over.
Pre-Record You can catch the first three seconds of action you would have potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera starts recording video automatically before pressing Shutter button. As soon as the Shutter button is hit, the most recent three seconds of video is added to the beginning of the clip. Display the icon in red while turning Pre-Record on. Pre-Record will be canceled in the following situation: • After recording starts. • Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode.
Viewing Thumbnails This function allows you to view 9-thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the LCD monitor at the same time. Searching numerous of images is much easier then single view navigation. To set 9-images mode 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera to Playback mode . Spin the Zoom dial counterclockwise (left) once to enter 9-images mode. Use the navigation controls to move through the items. Press the SET button to select the image and view it normally. Scroll bar.
Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only. • In normal view, spin the Zoom dial clockwise (right) repeatedly until the desired zoom view. • The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in. • You can zoom to view an image of up to 12X. • Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed image. • Press the Menu button to close zoom view. For 320 x 240 resolution images, you can only zoom in up to 6X. Playing Videos 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2.
Playing Voice Recording 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. When viewing a voice recording file, the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See picture on the right. 3. Press the SET button to play the voice recording. 4. During playback, use the Zoom dial to control volume. Spin clockwise (right) to increase volume/Spin counterclockwise (left) to decrease volume. key to pause playback. Press the key 5.
Deleting an Image/Video/Audio There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio: • Using the Delete button, or • Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See "Delete" on page 45. Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete or mark an image/video/audio clip for deletion. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Set the camera to Playback mode . View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. or keys to scroll the display.
To change slideshow settings: 1. From the Slideshow menu, use the or keys t to move through the selections. 2. Select Interval setting. Press the or keys to adjust. Choose among the available interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., and 10 sec. or keys to 3. Select Transition setting. Press the adjust. Choose among the available transition settings: . 4. Select Repeat setting. Press the Available settings are: Yes, No. or keys to adjust.
To delete multiple files: 1. Select Multi in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. 3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is highlighted, press the SET button to mark image/video/audio clip for deletion. 4. Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked. 5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. 6. Select Yes to confirm. 7. Press the SET button to delete marked files.
To protect/unprotect a single file: 1. Select Single in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode. or keys to scroll the display. 2. Use 3. When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor, Press the SET button to select Lock/Unlock. 4. To close the protect/unprotect function and go back Playback menu, select Exit. To protect/unprotect multiple files: 1. Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor.
Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red-eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red-eye Correction: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Set the camera to Playback mode . or keys to scroll and select an image. Press the Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Select Red-eye Correction. Select Start.
Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Color Mode: 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera to Playback mode . Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to edit. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Select Color Mode. The Color mode submenu appears. 5. Press the or keys to scroll and select an option.
Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . or keys to scroll and select an image to 2. Use the trim. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. Use the Zoom dial to change size as zoom in/out. No Description 1 Enlarged image 2 4-way indicator 3 Trimmed size 4 The approx.
Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to resize. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available size settings may vary depending on original image size. Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu. 6.
DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. To set DPOF: 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 2. Select DPOF.
Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2. Use the or keys to switch the menu tab to Setup menu. 3. Use the or keys to move through the menu selections. 4. To select an item, press the SET button or key. 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6.
Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. • The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during video playback, slideshow and video recording. Setting Date & Time Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera.
Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are: • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. • PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others. Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. Available settings are: • Auto. Auto detects the LCD brightness. • Bright.
Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset. • Date & Time • Language • TV Out • Custom White Balance data Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your images on a TV screen.
4. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Computer by using the or key and press the SET button. 5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting… 6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. • The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC. • After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. 1. Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera. 3. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Printer by using the or key and press the SET button. 4. Enter the print mode and print the selected images.
To set Printer Settings 1. Use the or key to specify a print option. or keys. 2. Modify paper size and quality by the Available setting: • Paper size: Default / A4 / 4"x6" • Quality: Default / Fine / Normal 3. Select Print on the screen for printing. Or Cancel to go back Print Mode. Start Printing • LCD monitor appears "Now printing…". • Or press Menu button to stop printing anytime.
Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message "Folder cannot be created".
Specifications Sensor Lens LCD monitor SONY 14M 1/2.3-type Lens Focal Length: 6.3 (W) ~ 18.9 (T) mm 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom 3.0" Color LCD Normal: Wide: 10cm~infinity Tele: 60cm~infinity Focusing Range Macro: Wide: 10cm ~ 100cm Tele: 60cm ~ 100cm Aperture Shutter File Format 2.9 ~ 5.4 Type: Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. Manual: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Night: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec. Still Image: EXIF 2.
OSD Language English / French / Spanish / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese / Brazil Portuguese / Dutch / Turkish / Polish / Hungarian / Romanian / Czech / Bulgarian / Croatian / Slovak / Slovenian / Greek / Swedish / Norwegian / Finnish / Danish / Arabic / Indonesia / Malay / Thai / Japanese / Korean / S. Chinese / T.
