User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T900/T HOW TO TAKE GREAT BIRTHDAY PHOTOS.

[. . . ] Search for information in a listing of MENU/Settings items. MENU/Settings Search Search for information by keyword. Index The default setting is indicated by . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Indicates information that is useful to know. 2GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of "Memory Stick" media that you can use (sold separately) "Memory Stick Duo" media: You can use a "Memory Stick Duo" media with the camera. "Memory Stick" media: You cannot use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. Other memory cards cannot be used · For details on "Memory Stick Duo" media, see page 169. Table of contents Notes on the LCD screen, the LCD finder and lens · The LCD screen and the LCD finder are 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. [. . . ] 2MENU t [OK] t z Operation Search (This Image) (Multiple Images) MENU/Settings Search Notes · The (Print order) mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the internal memory. · You can add a (Print order) mark to a maximum 999 images. zClearing the DPOF mark Select the image to clear the DPOF registration, then press z on the control button in the same procedure as when making a DPOF mark. The mark disappears and the DPOF registration is cleared. 96GB Index Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation. Table of contents Operation Search 1 Press the 2 MENU t 4 [OK] t z Notes (Playback) button to switch to playback mode (Rotate) t z on the control button 3 Rotate the image with [ / ] t b/B MENU/Settings Search · You cannot rotate movies or protected still images. · You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras. · When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software. 97GB Index Select Folder When multiple folders are created in "Memory Stick Duo" media, this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Folder View] is already set. Table of contents 1 Press the 2 MENU t button 3 MENU t 5 [OK] t z (Playback) button to switch to playback mode (View Mode) t (Select Folder) t z (Folder View) t z on the control Operation Search 4 Select the folder with b/B MENU/Settings Search Note · This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images. zViewing images across multiple folders When multiple folders are created, the following indicators appear on the first and last images in the folder. : Moves to the previous folder : Moves to the next folder : Moves to either the previous or next folders 98GB Index AF Illuminator The AF Illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF Illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode t z on the control button Auto Off Notes · Focus is achieved as long as the AF Illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject. · You cannot use the AF Illuminator when: ­ Shooting with (Sweep Panorama) ­ [Focus] is set to [Semi Manual] or [Manual Focus] ­ [Conversion Lens] is set to [Tele] ­ (Advanced Sports Shooting), (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode · When you use AF Illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. Since the flash strobes right before the shutter is closed, this allows you to reflect the trail of a light or movement afterimage on a subject. Use for a moving subject, etc. Operation Search Rear (REAR) MENU/Settings Search Notes · When the shutter speed is too fast, the [Rear] setting effect may not be available. · When the Red Eye Reduction is selected, the red-eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter speeds in the [Rear] setting. 103GB Index Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Orientation] t desired mode t z on the control button On Off Notes · Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images. · Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly. · You cannot use Auto Orientation in Movie Mode. Operation Search Records the image with the correct orientation. Does not use Auto Orientation. MENU/Settings Search zRotating images after recording · If the orientation of an image is incorrect, you can use the [Rotate] on the menu screen to display the image in portrait position. 104GB Index Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Review] t desired mode t z on the control button On Off Uses the Auto Review. Does not use Auto Review. Operation Search zShooting another image without delay · When you press the shutter button halfway down, the display of the recorded image disappears and you can shoot another image immediately, even if Auto Review is set to [On]. MENU/Settings Search zContinuing to view an Auto Review image · When you keep the shutter button pressed down after shooting, the Auto Review image remains displayed for as long as the shutter button remains pressed down. 105GB Index Expanded Focus Expands the center of the screen double in Manual Focus mode. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Expanded Focus] t desired mode t z on the control button On Off Expands double. Does not expand. 106GB Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Custom Button Set the commonly-used function to the (Custom) button. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Custom Button] t desired mode t z on the control button Smile Shutter White Balance Metering Mode Sets the Smile Shutter. Sets the Metering Mode. 107GB Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter High Low Off Note · When the camera is connected to a TV using the HDMI cable (sold separately), the beep sound is fixed to [Shutter]. Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button. Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control/shutter button. If you want to lower the volume, select [Low]. [. . . ] · The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used. 171GB On the battery charger · Only NP-FH type battery packs can be charged in the battery charger (supplied). Batteries other than the specified kind may leak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns. · Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger. If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger, battery life may be shortened. [. . . ]