User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-S600

[. . . ] Enjoying the camera Using the menu Digital Still Camera Using the Setup screen User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-S600 Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/playback with your camera. Others Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain them for future reference. Index Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. 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. Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Model No. ___________________________ Printed in China © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-658-425-11(1) WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. For Customers in the U. S. A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No. : DSC-S600 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ] The extension for still images is JPG, and the extension for movies is MPG. Do not change the extension. 61 Using the supplied software Using the supplied software You can use still images and video from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the software and gives basic instructions. Basic instructions Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera. Importing images Software overview With the software you can: · Import images shot with the camera and display them on the monitor. · Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them. · Retouch, print, and send still images as e-mail attachments, change the shooting date, and more. · For details on the supplied software, refer to the Help. 1 Make sure "Media Check Tool"* is running. * "Media Check Tool" is a program that automatically detects and imports images when a "Memory Stick" is inserted or when the camera is connected. Look for a (Media Check Tool) icon in the taskbar. · If there is no icon: Click [Start] t [Programs] (in Windows XP, [All Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Cyber-shot Viewer] t [Tools] t [Media Check Tool]. To access the Help, click [Start] t [Programs] (in Windows XP, [All Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [Cyber-shot Viewer]. 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. After the camera is automatically detected, the [Import Images] screen is displayed. Starting and exiting the software Starting the software Double-click the (Cyber-shot Viewer) icon on the desktop. Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [Programs] (in Windows XP, [All Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Cyber-shot Viewer]. Exiting the software Click button in the top right corner of the screen. · If you will use the "Memory Stick" slot, first refer to page 55. · In Windows XP, if the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it. 62 3 Import the images. To start importing images, click the [Import] button. 2 Viewing images in "Viewed folders" arranged by shooting date on a calendar 1Click the [Calendar] tab. Images shot that year are displayed, arranged on the calendar by shooting date. 3To display images by month, click the desired month. Thumbnails of images shot that month are displayed. 4To display images by time, click the desired date. Thumbnails of images shot that day are displayed, arranged by hour. Year display screen 1 2 By default, images are imported into a folder created in "My Pictures" that is named with the date of importing. · For instructions on changing the "Folder to be imported", refer to page 65. Viewing images Using your computer 1 Checking imported images When importing is complete, the software starts. Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed. 3 Month display screen · The "My Pictures" folder is set as the default folder in "Viewed folders". · You can double-click a thumbnail to display the image by itself. 4 63 Hour display screen Displaying images in full-screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full-screen mode, click the button. · To list images from a particular year or month, click that period on the left of the screen. 3 Displaying individual images On the hour display screen, double-click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window. · To play or pause the slide show, click the button on the lower left of the screen. · To stop the slide show, click the button on the lower left of the screen. · You can edit displayed images by clicking the toolbar button. 64 Other software functions Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing You can view images previously stored on the computer with the software. To view them, register the folder that contains the images as one of the "Viewed folders". From the [File] menu, choose [Register Viewered Folders. . . ] to display the settings screen for "Viewed folders" registration. Changing the "Folder to be imported" To change the "Folder to be imported", access the "Import Settings" screen. To display the "Import Settings" screen, choose [Image Import Settings. . . ] from the [File] menu. 1 2 1 Choose the "Folder to be imported". · You can specify the "Folder to be imported" from folders registered as "Viewed folders. " Using your computer 2 Updating image registration information To update image information, choose [Update Database] from the [Tools] menu. · Updating the database may take a while. · If you rename image files or folders in "Viewed folders", they cannot be displayed with this software. [. . . ] 53, 66 Overexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 M M AF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Recommended environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Mass Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 "Memory Stick Duo". . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Insert/Remove t step 3 and 4 in "Read This First" Number of images/ recording time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Write-protect switch . . . . . . 90 Memory Stick Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 P P. Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 P. Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Parallax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]