User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-H3

[. . . ] VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H3 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-268-881-11(2) GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of "Memory Stick" that you can use (not supplied) "Memory Stick Duo" You can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with the camera. Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany. "Memory Stick" You cannot use a "Memory Stick" with the camera. Notes on the LCD screen and lens · The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99. 99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording. Other memory cards cannot be used. · For details on "Memory Stick Duo", see page 115. When using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use the "Memory Stick Duo" by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied). Black, white, red, blue or green points Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack · Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time. [. . . ] Does not attach a lens. When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear. Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens. 72 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 61 Shooting Settings -- Shooting Settings 2 The default settings are marked with . Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. On Off Uses the Auto Review. Does not use Auto Review. · If you press the shutter button halfway down, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image. 73 Customizing the settings Settings For details on the operation 1 page 61 Clock Settings Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 Select [ Clock Settings] from (Settings) on the HOME screen. 2 Select the date display format with v/V on the control button, then press z. 3 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 4 Select [OK], then press z. To cancel the clock setting Select [Cancel] in step 4, then press z. 74 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 61 Language Setting Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 75 Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV You can view images on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV. The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to. Viewing images by connecting the camera to a TV with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV. 1 Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). 1 To audio/video input jacks VIDEO AUDIO Yellow Black (Playback) button Control button 2 To the multi connector · If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the cable for multi-use terminal to the left audio jack. 2 Turn on the TV and set the input. · Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. 3 Press (Playback) to turn on the camera. Images shot with the camera appear on the TV. Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. · When using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 69). 76 Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HDTV You can view an image with high quality* recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with the component cable (not supplied). Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV. * Images shot in [VGA] image size cannot be played back in HD format. 1 Connect the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with a HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied). 1 To audio/video input jacks COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO Green/Blue/Red White/Red (Playback) button HOME button Control button Viewing images on a TV HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied) 2 To the multi connector 2 Turn on the TV and set the input. · Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. 3 Press (Playback) to turn on the camera. Images shot with the camera appear on the TV. Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. 77 Viewing images on a TV · Set [COMPONENT] to [HD(1080i)] in [Main Settings 2] by selecting (Settings) on the HOME screen (page 68). · When using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 69). · You cannot view movies output in [HD(1080i)] signal format. On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U. S. A. , Venezuela, etc. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 78 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to "Using your Macintosh computer" (page 92). Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version. · Under Windows Vista, some names and operations may differ from those described below. Install the software (supplied) first (page 81) · Installing the software as follows: ­ "Picture Motion Browser" ­ "Music Transfer" Copying images to your computer (page 84) · Copying images to your computer using "Picture Motion Browser". · Enjoying images using "Picture Motion Browser" and "Music Transfer" as follows: ­ Viewing images saved on your computer ­ Editing images ­ Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online ­ Creating a disc with the images shot (requires CD or DVD disc writing drive) ­ Printing or saving still images with the date ­ Adding/changing Music for slide show (using "Music Transfer") Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www. sony. net/ 79 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera. Notes on connecting the 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 the camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB devices you are using. · Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. · Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2. 0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as the camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2. 0 compliant). · There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default setting), [Mass Storage] and [PictBridge] modes. This section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage] as examples. For details on [PictBridge], see page 68. 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