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Viewing images on a TV screen
,
Using the video connecting
cable, connect the VIDEO OUT
jack of the camera to the Image
of the TV set.
cable, connect the VIDEO OUT
jack of the camera to the Image
of the TV set.
•
Connect the video cable to the camera and the
TV set only after confirming that both are
turned off.
TV set only after confirming that both are
turned off.
,
Turn on the power of the TV
set, and set the TV/Video
toggle switch of the TV to
“Video.”
set, and set the TV/Video
toggle switch of the TV to
“Video.”
•
Depending on your TV set, the name and
location of this switch may be different.
location of this switch may be different.
,
Turn the Mode dial to
and
turn on the camera.
Press b/B on the control button to select an
image.
image.
•
When using this feature, it may be necessary to
switch the video output signal to match that of
your TV system (see page 98).
switch the video output signal to match that of
your TV system (see page 98).
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VIDEO OUT jack
Video connecting cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
2
TV/Video toggle switch
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Watching the playback picture
on TV
on TV
If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be the
same as that of your digital still camera.
Check the following list:
picture on a TV, you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be the
same as that of your digital still camera.
Check the following list:
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
Central America, Chile, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary,
Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,
Ukraine, etc.
Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,
Ukraine, etc.
Deleting images
,
Turn the Mode dial to
and
turn on the camera. Press
b
/
B
on the control button to select
an image to be deleted.
an image to be deleted.
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Press the MENU button, press
b
/
B
on the control button to
select “DELETE”, then press
the center
the center
z
.
The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.
point.
2
5
/
5
2048
SLIDE
PRINT
PROTECT
OK
DELETE
MENU
button
button
Deleting still images
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Deleting images (continued)
,
Select “OK” using
v
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” is displayed
on the screen. When this message
disappears, the image has been deleted.
on the screen. When this message
disappears, the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Using V on the control button, choose
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
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OK
DELETE
CANCEL
OK
Deleting on the Index (9 images) screen
,
While an Index (9 images)
screen (page 37) is displayed,
press the MENU button, select
“DELETE” using
screen (page 37) is displayed,
press the MENU button, select
“DELETE” using
b
/
B
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
1
PROTECT
PRINT
DELETE
MENU
button
button
,
Select “SELECT” using
b
/
B
on
the control button, then press
the center
the center
z
.
To delete the entire screen
Select “ALL” using b/B on the control
button, then press the center z. Select
“OK” again, and press the center z. To halt
the deletion, select “EXIT”, then press the
center z.
button, then press the center z. Select
“OK” again, and press the center z. To halt
the deletion, select “EXIT”, then press the
center z.
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CANCEL
DELETE
ALL
SELECT
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Select the image you want to
delete using
delete using
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
on the
control button then press the
center
center
z
.
The
mark appears next to the selected
images. At this point, the images have not
yet been deleted. Put a
yet been deleted. Put a
mark next to all
of the images you want to delete.
•
To cancel your selection, press the center z
one more time.
one more time.
,
Press the MENU button, select
“OK” using
“OK” using
b
/
B
on the control
button, then press the center
z
.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the images have been deleted.
disappears, the images have been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Using b on the control button, select
“EXIT”, then press the center z.
“EXIT”, then press the center z.
Deleting on the Index (3
images) screen
images) screen
,
While an Index (3 images)
screen (page 37) is displayed,
select the images you want to
delete using
screen (page 37) is displayed,
select the images you want to
delete using
b
/
B
on the control
button.
3
TO NEXT
MENU
•
SET
4
EXIT
DELETE
OK
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SINGLE
APERTURE VALUE :
SHUTTER SPEED :
EXPOSURE VALUE :
ISO :
SHUTTER SPEED :
EXPOSURE VALUE :
ISO :
F2.2
1/125
0.0
100
1/125
0.0
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Deleting on the Index (3
images) screen (continued)
images) screen (continued)
,
Press the MENU button, and
select “DELETE” using the
select “DELETE” using the
V
on the control button, then
press the center
press the center
z
.
At this point, the images have not yet been
deleted.
deleted.
,
Select “OK” using
v
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the image has been deleted.
disappears, the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Use
V
on the control button to select
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
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PRINT
DELETE
MENU
button
button
3
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OK
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DELETE
CANCEL
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Formatting a “Memory Stick”
,
Insert the “Memory Stick” you
want to format into the camera.
Turn the mode dial to SET UP,
and turn on the power.
want to format into the camera.
Turn the mode dial to SET UP,
and turn on the power.
•
The term “formatting” means preparing a
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory
Stick” provided with this camera, and those
available commercially, are already formatted,
and can be used immediately.
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory
Stick” provided with this camera, and those
available commercially, are already formatted,
and can be used immediately.
When you
format a “Memory Stick,” be aware that
all of the images in the “Memory Stick”
will be permanently deleted.
all of the images in the “Memory Stick”
will be permanently deleted.
,
Select
“
”
(“SETUP 1”) using
v
/
V
on the control button,
select “FORMAT” by pressing
B
. Then, press
B
, select "OK"
using
v
/
V
, and press the
center
z
.
To cancel the formatting
Select “CANCEL” using V on the control
button, then press the center z.
button, then press the center z.
,
Select “OK” using
v
/
V
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
The “FORMATTING” message appears.
When this message disappears, the format
is complete.
When this message disappears, the format
is complete.
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SETUP 1
FORMAT :
FILE NUMBER :
/LANGUAGE :
CLOCK SET :
/LANGUAGE :
CLOCK SET :
OK
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
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OK
READY?
FORMAT
ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED
CANCEL
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Copying still images to your computer
Follow the steps below to copy the images
you shot to your computer.
you shot to your computer.
Steps required by your OS
(Operating System)
(Operating System)
•
Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your
OS.
OS.
•
After you complete the installation of the USB
driver, step 1 is unnecessary.
driver, step 1 is unnecessary.
Recommended computer
environment
environment
Recommended Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows
98SE, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows XP Home Edition, or
Windows XP Professional
An OS installed at the factory (not
upgraded) is required for correct
98SE, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows XP Home Edition, or
Windows XP Professional
An OS installed at the factory (not
upgraded) is required for correct
operations. We cannot guarantee
operations for operating systems not
listed above.
operations for operating systems not
listed above.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
USB connector:
USB connector:
Provided as standard equipment
Recommended Macintosh environment
OS:
Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or
Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)
An OS installed at the factory is
required for correct operations. For
the following models, update your
OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at
Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)
An OS installed at the factory is
required for correct operations. For
the following models, update your
OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at
the factory, and a slot loading type
CD-ROM drive
CD-ROM drive
– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the
Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory
USB connector:
Provided as standard equipment
•
If you connect two or more USB devices to
your computer at one time, some devices,
including your camera, may not work,
depending on the type of USB device.
your computer at one time, some devices,
including your camera, may not work,
depending on the type of USB device.
•
Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
USB hub.
•
Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended environments mentioned above.
recommended environments mentioned above.
USB mode
There are two modes for a USB connection,
“NORMAL” and “PTP” modes. The
factory setting is the “NORMAL” mode.
This section describes the USB connection
using the “NORMAL” mode.
“NORMAL” and “PTP” modes. The
factory setting is the “NORMAL” mode.
This section describes the USB connection
using the “NORMAL” mode.
Communication with your
computer (for Windows users
only)
computer (for Windows users
only)
If you recover your computer from the
suspend or sleep mode, communication
between your camera and your computer
may not recover at the same time.
suspend or sleep mode, communication
between your camera and your computer
may not recover at the same time.
When a USB connector is not
provided on your computer
provided on your computer
When neither a USB connector nor a
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can
copy images using an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can
copy images using an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
OS
Steps
Windows 98/98SE/2000/
Me
Me
Steps 1 to 5
(pages 45 to 53)
(pages 45 to 53)
Windows XP
Steps 2 to 5
(pages 46, 47, 49,
and 53)
(pages 46, 47, 49,
and 53)
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/
9.0/9.1/9.2,
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
9.0/9.1/9.2,
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
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Installing the USB driver
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Turn on your computer, and
insert the supplied CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
insert the supplied CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
Do not connect your camera to your
computer at this time.
computer at this time.
The opening window appears. If it does not
appear, double-click
appear, double-click
(My Computer)
t
(ImageMixer) in order.
•
This section describes how to establish a USB
connection using Windows Me as an example.
Required operations may be different
depending on your OS.
connection using Windows Me as an example.
Required operations may be different
depending on your OS.
• Shut down all other applications before
installation of the driver.
•
When you are using Windows 2000, log on as
Administrators.
Administrators.
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Click “USB Driver” on the
opening window.
opening window.
The “InstallShield wizard” appears.
,
Click “Next.” When the
“Information” window
appears, click “Next,” and eject
the CD-ROM.
“Information” window
appears, click “Next,” and eject
the CD-ROM.
The USB driver installation starts. When
the installation is completed, the window
informs you of completion.
the installation is completed, the window
informs you of completion.
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Opening window
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