User manual SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T20 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[. . . ] VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for viewing Customizing the settings Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-T20/T25 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook, "Instruction Manual" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" thoroughly, and retain them for future reference. Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-100-780-11(1) GB Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that can be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium used by this camera is a "Memory Stick Duo". There are two types of "Memory Stick". · If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera, then store it in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery pack functions. · For details on the usable battery pack, see page 113. "Memory Stick Duo": you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. [. . . ] http://www. sony. net/registration/di Using your computer 2 Click [Install]. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next]. The [Location Settings] screen appears. 4 Select the [Region] and [Country/ Area], then click [Next]. When the [Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for Sony Picture Utility] appears, click [Next]. The "License Agreement" screen appears. 73 Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows. Stage 1: Preparing the camera and the computer For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the computer and copy the images. · Even when you are using Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/NT/Me, you can copy images by inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick slot on your computer. · If the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is not recognized, see page 101. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" with recorded images into the camera. · When copying images in the internal memory, this step is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied) and the USB, A/V, DC IN cable for multiuse terminal (not supplied). · When you copy images to your computer using a battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. For a computer without a Memory Stick slot Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 74 to 78 to copy images. · When you are using Windows 2000, install the software (supplied) before proceeding. With Windows XP, installation is unnecessary. · The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from "Memory Stick Duo". 3 Press With Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/ NT/Me: This camera is not compatible with these version of the Windows operating system. When you use a computer without a Memory Stick slot, use a commercially available Memory Stick Reader/Writer to copy images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to your computer. To copy images in the internal memory to your computer, copy the images to a "Memory Stick Duo" first, then copy them to your computer. (Playback), then turn on the computer. (Playback) button 74 Copying images to your computer Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer Connect the camera to your computer. * is displayed on the screen during the communication session. Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed. When the indicater changes to , you can start using the computer again. · If "Connecting to Mass Storage. . . " does not appear, set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 61). · When the software (supplied) has been installed, the [Import Images] screen (page 81) may be displayed. In this case, you can import images using "Picture Motion Browser" directly. Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer 1 To a USB jack 2 To the multi connector · For Windows 2000, follow the procedure explained in "Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer" on page 77. · For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does not appear automatically, follow the procedure explained in "Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer" on page 77. Cable for multi-use terminal This section describes an example of copying images to a "My Documents" folder. · With Windows XP, the Auto Play wizard appears on the desktop. 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop. Using your computer "Connecting to Mass Storage. . . " appears on the screen of the camera. Access indicators* When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while. 75 Copying images to your computer 4 Select a name and destination for the images, then click [Next]. 1 1 2 The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" screen appears. 2 2 Click [Next]. The images saved on the "Memory Stick Duo" of the camera appear. · If no "Memory Stick Duo" is inserted, images in the internal memory appear. Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, the "Other Options" screen appears. · This section describes an example of copying images to the "My Documents" folder. 5 Click the radio button next to [Nothing. I'm finished working with these pictures] to select it, then click [Next]. 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied, then click [Next]. 1 1 2 2 The "Picture Name and Destination" screen appears. The "Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard" screen appears. 76 Copying images to your computer 6 Click [Finish]. The wizard screen closes. · To continue copying other images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (page 78). Then follow the procedure explained in "Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer" on page 75. 1 2 · On the storage destination of the image files, see page 79. Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer · For Windows XP, follow the procedure explained in "Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer" on page 75. 3 Double-click the [My Documents] folder. Then, right-click on the "My Documents" window to display the menu and click [Paste]. This section describes an example of copying images to the "My Documents" folder. 1 Double-click [My Computer] t [Removable Disk] t [DCIM]. 1 2 The image files are copied to the "My Documents" folder. · When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite an existing image with a new one, the original file data is deleted. [. . . ] 8 P M Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Recommended environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Macro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Main Settings 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Main Settings 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Manage Memory Internal Memory Tool . . . 59 Memory Stick Tool . . . . . . . 57 Map View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 "Memory Stick Duo". . . . . . . . . . 111 Memory Stick Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Menu Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 MPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Multi AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Multi connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Multi-pattern metering . . . . . . . . . 40 Multipoint AF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Partial Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Pixel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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