User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-S950

[. . . ] VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the menu Digital Still Camera Using the Setup screen Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S950/S980 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 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-121-439-11(1) GB Notes on using your camera Notes on the types of "Memory Stick" media that you can use (sold separately) "Memory Stick Duo" media You can use "Memory Stick Duo" media with the camera. For details on the usable battery pack, see page 103. 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. "Memory Stick" media You cannot use "Memory Stick" media with the camera. Black, white, red, blue or green points Other memory cards cannot be used. · For details on "Memory Stick Duo" media, see page 101. When using "Memory Stick Duo" media with "Memory Stick" media compatible equipment You can use the "Memory Stick Duo" media by inserting it into the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor (sold separately). · Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. [. . . ] For details on [PictBridge], see page 57. · When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4/Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP1 · Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment. USB jack: Provided as standard Recommended environment for using "PMB" OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP1 CPU/Memory: Pentium III 500 MHz or faster, 256 MB of RAM or more (Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 512 MB of RAM or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation-- approximately 500 MB Display: Screen resolution: 1, 024 × 768 dots or more Video Memory: 32 MB or more (Recommended: 64 MB or more) *1) 64-bit *2) editions are not supported. Starter (Edition) is not supported. 68 Installing the software (supplied) You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure. · Log on as Administrator. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. · When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen. · DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer. 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 [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) t (SONYPICTUTIL). · The AutoPlay screen may appear. Select "Run Install. exe. " and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation. 6 Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. After you install the software, the short cut icons for "PMB", "PMB Guide", are created on the desktop. · Double-click to start 2 Click [Install]. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. "PMB". · Double-click to start "PMB 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next]. The "License Agreement" screen appears. Guide". Using your computer 4 Read the agreement carefully. 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]. 69 On the "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" (supplied) You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the "PMB". Starting and exiting the "PMB" Starting the "PMB" Double-click the (PMB) icon on the desktop. Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB]. · The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the "PMB" for the first time. This function informs you of news, such as software updates. You can change the setting later. "PMB" overview With the "PMB" you can: · Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer. · Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them. · You can view image files stored on a computer with the camera by copying them to "Memory Stick Duo" media. · Retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc. ), print, and send still images as e-mail attachments, change the shooting date and more. · Still images can be printed or saved with the date. · You can create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive. · For details, refer to "PMB Guide". Exiting the "PMB" Click button in the top right corner of the screen. To access "PMB Guide" · Double-click "PMB Guide" icon on the desktop. · From the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [PMB Guide]. 70 Copying images to your computer using the "PMB" Preparing the camera and the computer Connecting the camera to your computer 1 To the (USB) · A/V OUT terminal 1 Insert "Memory Stick Duo" media with recorded images into the camera. · When copying images in the internal memory, this step is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (sold separately). · When you copy images to your computer using the battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. Dedicated USB cable 2 To a USB jack 3 Turn on the computer, then press the (Playback) button. "Connecting. . . " appears on the screen of the camera. Using your computer Access indicators* (Playback) button When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. [. . . ] 85 Printing directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 T Trimming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]