User manual MGA ENTERTAINMENT STATE FAIR VICTORY DERBY 3 4

[. . . ] Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it. The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera. "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor 2 Table of contents Notes on using your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Basic techniques for better images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Focus ­ Focusing on a subject successfully. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Exposure ­ Adjusting the light intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Color ­ On the effects of lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Quality ­ On "image quality" and "image size" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Formatting starts. To cancel formatting Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z. 59 Using the Setup screen Clock Settings Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 Select [Clock Settings] from the For details on the operation 1 page 52 (Setup) screen. 2 Press z on the control button. 4 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 5 Select [OK], then press z. · Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. To cancel the clock setting Select [Cancel] in step 5, then press z. 60 Language Setting Language Setting For details on the operation 1 page 52 Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings, and messages. 61 Using the Setup screen Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to "Using your Macintosh computer" (page 73). Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version. Install the software (supplied) first (page 64) · Installing the software as follows: ­ "PMB" Copying images to your computer (page 66) · Copying images to your computer using "PMB". · Enjoying images using "PMB" 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 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www. sony. net/ 62 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 · The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS. · 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. · 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 two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer, [Mass Storage] (default setting) and [PictBridge] modes. · 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) *2) Starter Using your computer 64-bit editions are not supported. · Inserting "Memory Stick Duo" media into the camera after copying images from the internal memory. · Turning off the camera. Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the "Memory Stick Duo" media or the internal memory. Example: viewing folders on Windows Vista 1 Double-click the disconnect icon on the tasktray. Windows Vista Double-click here Windows XP/Windows 2000 Double-click here 2 Click [Stop]. (USB Mass Storage Device) t 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK]. The device is disconnected. · Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows Vista/ XP. A Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function. When no new folders are created, there are folders as follows: ­ "Memory Stick Duo" media: "101MSDCF" only ­ Internal memory: "101_MGA ENTERTAINMENT" only · You cannot record any images to the "100MSDCF" folder. · You cannot record/play back any images to/on the "MISC" folder. 68 Copying images to your computer using the "PMB" · Image files are named as follows: ­ Still image files: DSC0ssss. JPG ­ Movie files: MOV0ssss. AVI ­ Index image files that are recorded when you record movies: MOV0ssss. THM ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same. · For more information about folders, see pages 51 and 57. 69 Using your computer Copying images to a computer without "PMB" You can copy images to your computer without "PMB" as follows. Copying images to a computer -Windows Vista/XP This section describes an example of copying images to a "Documents" (For Windows XP: "My Documents"). For a computer with a "Memory Stick" media slot Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media from the camera and insert it in the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor. Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor in the computer and copy the images. · Even when you are using Windows 95/98/98 SecondEdition/NT/Me, you can copy images by inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" media into the "Memory Stick" media slot on your computer. [. . . ] They might accidentally swallow it. 96 On the batteries Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera Battery type A B C · Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery, there is a large difference between the available shooting time and the available playback time. For this reason, the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you switch the mode switch. Using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries allows you to shoot for longer periods of time. LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries* HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries* ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel Primary Battery* Lithium batteries Manganese batteries Ni-Cd batteries a a -- a -- a -- -- -- -- a -- -- -- On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold separately) -- -- -- -- · Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries. Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that have been split in any way. [. . . ]