User manual SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-S45

[. . . ] 2-680-136-11(1) Digital Still Camera Enjoying the camera Cyber-shot Handbook Handbook Before operating the unit, please read this handbook and "Instruction Manual" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain them for future reference. Using the menu Using the Setup screen 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. ___________________________ Using your computer Printing still images DSC-S45 Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Others Di "Instruction Manual" (separate volume) gita In st ru l St ill ct Ca ion mer Man a ua l Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/playback with your camera. Index © 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: For 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. [. . . ] From the [File] menu, choose [Register Viewed Folders. . . ] to display the settings screen for "Viewed folders" registration. 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. In this case, update the database. Uninstalling "Cyber-shot Viewer" 1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. (For Windows XP, click [Start] t [Control Panel], then double-click [Add or Remove Programs]. ) 2 Select [Sony Picture Utility] and click [Change/Remove] (for Windows XP, [Remove]) to uninstall. Using your computer 1 2 Click the [Add. . . ] button, and then specify the folder with images for importing to register the folder as a "Viewed folder. " · Images in any subfolders of "Viewed folders" are also registered. Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www. sony. net/ 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 Choose the "Folder to be imported". · You can specify the "Folder to be imported" from folders registered as "Viewed folders. " 59 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your computer. · The supplied software is not compatible with Macintosh computers. Copying and viewing images on a computer Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera. 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer. Perform the same procedure as that described in "Stage 1: Preparing the camera and the computer" on page 49. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9. 1, 9. 2 or Mac OS X (v10. 0 or later) USB jack: Provided as standard 2 Connect the USB cable. Perform the same procedure as that described in "Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer" on page 50. Notes on connecting your camera to a computer · Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. · If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using. · Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. · The [Normal] (default setting) mode is for a USB connection when connectiong a computer. This section describes the [Normal] mode as an example. · When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time. 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer. 1Double-click the newly recognized icon t [DCIM] t the folder where the images you want to copy are stored. 2Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon. The image files are copied to the hard disk. · For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see page 54. 4 View images on the computer. Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file. 60 To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when: · Disconnecting the USB cable · Removing a "Memory Stick Duo" · Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into the camera after copying images from the internal memory · Turning off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the "Memory Stick Duo" to the "Trash" icon. The camera is disconnected from the computer. · If you are using Mac OS X v10. 0, perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off. Using your computer Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www. sony. net/ 61 Printing still images How to print still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 63) You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. Printing directly using a "Memory Stick" compliant printer You can print images with a "Memory Stick" compliant printer. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer. Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" software in the supplied CD-ROM and print the images. Printing at a shop (page 66) You can take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make a (Print order) mark on images that you want to print out in advance. 62 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cablel. MENU button · "PictBridge" is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Index button In single-image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet. Control Button · It is recommended to use the new battery or AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet. You can print a set of either the same images (1) or different images (2). 1 2 2 Press B on the control button to select (Setup). Printing still images 3 Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then select [USB Connect] with v/V/B. 2 4 Select [PictBridge] with B/v, then press z. · An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer. · The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer. · If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds (error notification), check the connected printer. The USB mode is set. 63 Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer Stage 3: Printing Regardless of what the mode dial is set to, the print menu appears when you complete Stage 2. 1 Connect the (USB) jack on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied USB cable. 1 Select the desired printing [All In This Folder] method with v/V on the control button, then press z. [. . . ] see "Viewing" Playback/Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Precision digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . 38 Pressing halfway down . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Index mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Single-image mode. . . . . . . . 63 Print order mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Printing at a shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Printing directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Program auto shooting. . . . . . . . . . 24 Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Setup 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setup 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Slide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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