2-638-429-11 (2) 1 1 Prepare the battery pack Insert the battery pack. 2 Close the battery/ "Memory Stick Duo" cover. Turn the camera on/set the clock POWER button 3 Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) Terminal side 2 Digital Still Camera Set the clock with the control button. then press z. 1 Select the date display format with v/V, Read This First Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain them for future reference. Slide the battery/ "Memory Stick Duo" cover in the direction of the arrow. Install the battery pack correctly. Facing the V mark on the side of the battery pack in the same direction as the V mark on the battery insertion slot. Insert the battery pack until it is locked. PHOTO MOVIE Clock Set MODE 2005 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" all the way in until it clicks. AM Cancel When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. You cannot record images. 2Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the Cyber-shot Station (supplied). Cyber-shot Station DC IN jack AC Adaptor To wall outlet (wall socket) 3Attach the camera on the Cyber-shot Station. 1 /CHG lamp Light on: Charging Light off: Completed (Remove the camera from the Cyber-shot Station) DSC-M2 v mark Power cord (mains lead) Turn on the camera by opening the LCD panel in the direction of the arrow. Rotate the LCD screen to adjust the desired angle. Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2005 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 4 1 Select the image size for use Set the mode to REC with MODE. 3 Select [OK] with B, then press z. Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2 3 Press (Image Size). REC mode lamp (green) lights up. · You can also turn on the power with POWER. 2005 / 1 / 1 10 : 30 Refer to "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate volume) Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you experience trouble with your camera. · The charging time is approximately 150 minutes to charge a completely discharged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The charging time may become longer under certain circumstances or conditions. · When charging the flash, the /CHG lamp is turned on. · Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) closeby. If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket). · Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. · After using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it both from the DC IN jack of the Cyber-shot Station and from a wall outlet (wall socket). · The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the set itself has been turned off. OK AM Cancel Select (Photo Size) or (Movie Size) with b / B on the control button, then select the desired image size with v / V. 5M 3:2 3M · To cancel, select [Cancel] then press z. · One of the REC/PLAY mode lamps (green) remains lit to indicate the current mode. 1M VGA Photo Size button PHOTO MOVIE MODE To charge the battery pack only using the AC Adaptor You can charge the battery pack without the Cyber-shot Station. t "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (page 16) © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. · The screen above is for still images. · For movies, select [640(30fps)], [320(30fps)] or [320(15fps)]. · The recordable number of still images or the recordable time of movies is indicated at the bottom right of the LCD screen. 4 Access lamp Press (Image Size) to complete the setting. Using the AC Adaptor You can connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied). t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 16). To change the date and time Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen and perform the procedure in step 2 above. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 50 and page 59) On still image sizes For details on the image size t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 13) The default settings are marked with Image size 5M (2592×1944) 3:2* (2592×1728) 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) VGA (640×480) For printing in postcard size For recording a larger number of images For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages Guidelines For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5 size . No. of images Less Printing Fine Checking the accessories supplied · AC Adaptor AC-LS5 · Power cord (mains lead) · USB cable To check the remaining battery time A "Memory Stick Duo" is not supplied. For shooting images with the camera, you need to purchase a "Memory Stick Duo". On the clock display · It takes about one minute until the correct battery remaining time appears. · During standby of shooting in REC mode, the battery remaining time for still image shooting is indicated. · If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 2-1, set the time on a 24-hour cycle. · Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. Open the LCD panel or press POWER to turn on and check the time on the LCD screen. Remaining indicator 60min To remove the battery pack When turning on the power · Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. · The following screen appears when the camera is turned on for the second time or afterwards. 60min 101 · A/V connecting cable · Cyber-shot Station UC-MB · Wrist strap · CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ NeroVision Express 3) · Operating instructions: "Read This First" (this manual) · Operating instructions: "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" "Memory Stick Duo": you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. Remaining time · The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances. More Rough "Memory Stick": you cannot use a "Memory Stick" with your camera. Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover and slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow. To avoid dropping the battery pack, do not hold the camera with the battery slot facing down when the battery eject lever is out. Battery eject lever * Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. VGA [ 96] 640 30f [00:10:48] Movie size 640(30fps) (Setup) screen, it may take a few seconds to 320(30fps) 320(15fps) Usage guidelines For recording a clear and smooth movie. For recording more movies. · "fps" indicates the number of frames per second (Frame Per Second). The actual number of image recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject. · When [Write in Album] is set to [On] in Album tool on the shoot an image after you turn the camera on. · Rechargeable battery pack NP-FT1/Battery case To turn off the camera Other memory cards cannot be used. · For details on "Memory Stick Duo" t "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (page 97) Close the LCD panel or press POWER again. On the recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies Recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies vary depending on the image size selected. POWER button For details on recordable number or time t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 24) 60min 101 To use your camera abroad -- Power sources Notes · Charge the supplied NP-FT1 battery pack before using the camera for the first time. · The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, and 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. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. · The camera is precision instrument. Be careful not to bump the lens or the LCD screen, and not to apply force to it. Attach the wrist strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc. Hook PHOTO MOVIE MODE You can use your camera and the supplied AC-LS5 AC Adaptor in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. AC-LS5 · In PLAY mode, if you close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing up, the camera does not turn off. · If the camera is running on battery power, and if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). Still images Maximum number of recordable images VGA [ 96] 640 30f [00:10:48] Movies Maximum recordable Times · Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a Changing the language setting You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language. To change the language setting, press MENU to display the menu screen. Select (Setup) with the control button, then, select [ A Language] in (Setup1), and select the desired language. t "User's 1 Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 57) · The number of recordable images and time can differ according to shooting conditions. malfunction. To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" Access lamp Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover, then push the "Memory Stick Duo" in once. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ When the access lamp is lit Never remove the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" or turn off the power. The data may be corrupted. continued on the reverse 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) 1 Set the mode to REC with MODE. Enjoy images and movies (Hybrid shooting/5SEC recording) 2 Shoot images. 6 1 REC mode lamp 5SEC switch View/delete images Set the mode to PLAY with MODE. Holding the camera 1 When shooting images during displayed on the screen, those minimized copies of the original images can be saved on Album t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 30) Set the mode to REC with MODE. PHOTO MOVIE MODE 2 Select an image with b/B or Shuttle. 60min 101 3/9 VGA Still image: Press and hold PHOTO AE/AF lock indicator halfway down to focus Flashing t lit/beeps 60min 101 Press PHOTO fully down The shutter sounds. 101-0003 BACK/NEXT 2005 1 1 10:30PM VOLUME HYBRID switch PLAY mode lamp (green) lights up. Still image: is displayed. Movie: is displayed. Movie : Control button VGA FINE Hybrid shooting: [ 96] 30 F2.8 5SEC recording: You can record a 5-second movie by pressing the button as if shooting a still image, since the recording time of each movie is limited to 5 seconds. PLAY mode lamp button To play back a movie, press z. When playing back a Hybrid image, the image is played back in the following order: pre movie t still image t post movie. 60min 101 PHOTO MOVIE MODE AF range finder frame · You can also use PHOTO on the side of the LCD screen, however, you cannot press and hold PHOTO halfway down. Zoom button PHOTO MOVIE In Hybrid shooting, you can record a movie before and after shooting a still image. 2 REC mode lamp MODE Movie: Press MOVIE fully down 60min 101 Set the HYBRID switch to HYBRID. appears. 60min 101 640 30f 10/10 00:00:03 2 Set the 5SEC switch to 5SEC. PHOTO 101_0010 STOP 2005 1 1 10:30PM VOLUME Playback bar BACK/NEXT Hold the camera steadily, and position the subject in the center of the focus frame. appears. 60min 101 button MOVIE MODE HYBRID 5SEC 640 30f 640 30f [00:10:48] VGA 00:00:02 VGA [ 95] 640 30f Rewind/Fast forward: Turn the Shuttle to the left/right. (Return to normal playback: z) Volume: v/V Stop playback: z · When playing back a Hybrid image, you cannot either rewind or fast forward or Pause. To stop recording, press MOVIE fully down again. [ 96] [00:10:48] Using the control button 60min 101 Using the self-timer 640 30f · When available recording time is low, on the lower part of the LCD screen flashes. · You can also use MOVIE on the side of the LCD screen. 3 Press PHOTO fully down. 3 Press MOVIE fully down. To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z. (Delete). VGA [ 96] [00:10:48] Using the zoom 60min 101 60min 101 Shooting close-up (Macro) VGA Selecting the metering mode 640 30f VGA FINE 60min 1.3 101 Zoom button 640 30f [00:10:48] 60min 5.0 101 [ 96] [00:10:48] [ 96] 640 30f [00:10:48] VGA VGA [ 96] [ 96] 640 30f [00:10:48] An approximately 5-second movie shot before a still image and an approximately 3-second movie after the still image are also recorded. · Movie size is set to 320x240 (15fps). The movie files are recorded in MPE ...