User manual SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-ST80

[. . . ] 2-590-639-12(1) Digital Still Camera Enjoying the camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it 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-S60/ S80/ST80/ S90 Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/playback with your camera. Index Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan © 2005 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customers in the U. S. A. [. . . ] · You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size. · When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed. · When there is no folder, first create a folder with your camera (page 51) and then copy the image file. 2 Copy the image file to the "Memory Stick" folder in the following order. 1Right-click the image file, then click [Copy]. 2Double-click [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer]. 3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder in the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste]. · sss stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999. 1 Right-click the image file, then click [Rename]. Change the file name to "DSC0ssss. " Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss. 1 2 · If the overwrite confirmation message appears, enter a different number in step 1. · An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings. The extension for still images is JPG, and the extension for movies is MPG. Do not change the extension. 64 Using the supplied software This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The installation menu screen appears. · If it does not appear, double-click (My Computer) t (PICTUREPACKAGE). Overview of the supplied software The supplied CD-ROM contains two software applications: "PicturePackage" and "ImageMixer. " PicturePackage A B C D 2 Click [PicturePackage]. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next] twice. This section describes the English screen. The "License Agreement" screen appears. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click the radio button next to [I accept the terms of the license agreement] and then click [Next]. Using your computer What you can do: A Burning Video CD The "ImageMixer VCD2" screen appears. B Music Video/Slideshow Producer C Save the images on CD-R D Viewing video and pictures on PC How to start up the functions: Click one of A-D, then click the button at the lower right of the screen. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. · "ImageMixer VCD2" and "DirectX" will be installed if you have not yet installed them. · When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen. Installing the software You can install the "PicturePackage" and "ImageMixer VCD2" software using the following procedure. · If you have not yet installed the USB driver (page 58), do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the "PicturePackage" software (except for Windows XP). · In Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator. · When "PicturePackage" is installed, the USB driver is installed automatically. 65 5 Remove the CD-ROM as the shortcut icons of "PicturePackage Menu" and "PicturePackage destination Folder" are displayed after the installation. To start up the software · Double-click the "PicturePackage Menu" icon on the desktop. For information on the use of the software Click [?] at the upper-right corner of each screen to show the on-line help. Technical support for "PicturePackage"/"ImageMixer VCD2" is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to the information included on the CD-ROM. 66 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your computer and create a video CD using "ImageMixer VCD2" (supplied). camera and your computer may not recover at the same time. Recommended environment OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9. 1, 9. 2, or Mac OS X (v10. 0-v10. 3) USB connector: Provided as standard Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer. Perform the same procedure as that described in "Stage 2: Preparing the camera and the computer" on page 59. Recommended computer environment for using "ImageMixer VCD2" OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10. 1. 5 or later) CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac G3/G4 series Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended. ) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation - approximately 250 MB Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, 32, 000 colors or more · QuickTime 4 or later must be pre-installed. (QuickTime 5 or later is recommended. ) 2 Connect the cable for multi-use terminal. Perform the same procedure as that described in "Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer" on page 59. · For DSC-ST80, also refer to the operating instructions "Cyber-shot Station". Using your computer Notes on connecting your camera to a computer · Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. [. . . ] 46 Snow mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Soft snap mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]