Sony DSC-G1 - Cyber-shot Digital Camera, Handbook

Page 1: ...ook and Instruction Manual thoroughly and retain them for future reference Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the playback functions Changing the settings Viewing images on a TV screen Using your computer Using a network Printing still images Listening to music Troubleshooting Others Index VCLICK GB ...

Page 2: ...page 122 Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Notes on the LCD screen and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precisio...

Page 3: ...ting still images Scene selection 32 Shooting menu 34 Camera Selecting the still image camera mode Scene Selecting the Scene Selection mode EV Adjusting the exposure Focus Changing the focus method Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode White Bal Adjusting the color tones ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method Flash Level Adjusting the amount of f...

Page 4: ...t Slide Show Import Export Details How to change the settings 54 Media Tools 56 General 56 Memory Stick 57 Internal Memory 59 Settings 61 Main Sound 61 Main Screen 62 Main Preferences 63 Using the playback functions Changing the settings Media Space File Number Default Media Check Album Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Scan Images Format Fully Format Beep AVLS Language HOME Design Functi...

Page 5: ...mera and your computer with Mass Storage 86 What you can do with a network connection 88 Assigning a nickname to the camera 90 Collaboration Shot 91 Picture Gift 93 Viewing images via a Wireless LAN 95 Viewing images on a TV screen Using your computer Using a network Image Size Photos Image Size Movies AF Mode Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator SteadyShot Auto Orientation Repeat MEGA BA...

Page 6: ...ridge compliant printer 98 Listening to music 101 Troubleshooting 104 Warning indicators and messages 115 To use your camera abroad Power sources 118 On the Memory Stick 120 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 122 Index 123 Printing still images Listening to music Troubleshooting Others Index ...

Page 7: ...rded For movies the first cut of a movie is recorded on an album as an Album Image Shooting images Store the images in the internal memory The Original Image at the image size set up for the camera and a small size Album Image VGA are stored in the internal memory Store the images in a Memory Stick Duo The Original Image at the image size set up for the camera is stored in the Memory Stick Duo and...

Page 8: ...e divided or combined manually Example Automatic image management Number of images To name an album tUse the Album Editor supplied To put these two together t Combine albums To divide one here into two t Divide an album Time Date 1st album 2nd album 3rd album 1st album Number of images The album has a new name The album is divided at the specified spot Time Date The two albums are combined 2nd alb...

Page 9: ...abels or comments Copy images stored on a computer to the camera Import MPEG4 movie files to the camera Restore the data of the camera from a backup of a computer Restore You can enjoy a lot more images with ease Delete Use with a Computer Original image Album image When deleting an image you can choose to delete just the Original Image or delete the Original and Album Images at the same time ...

Page 10: ...ns K Lens cover L i Headphones jack 103 A For shooting Zoom W T button 19 For viewing Playback zoom button Index button 23 24 B LCD screen 16 C Movie Photo button 18 D Playback button 23 E For shooting Flash button 20 For playing back music Hold button 102 F Macro Magnifying Glass button 20 G Image Size Delete button 22 23 H Self timer button 21 I Flash charging 20 CHG charge lamp J DISP Screen di...

Page 11: ...ccess lamp W Memory Stick Duo slot Cyber shot Station This is used when charging the battery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer etc A Camera connector B CONNECT button 86 C DC IN jack D USB jack E A V OUT STEREO jack How to connect Connect the camera as illustrated Make sure to install the camera all the way in firmly How to disconnect Grasp the camera and the Cyber shot Station a...

Page 12: ... B Display Indication 60Min Battery remaining Only is indicated depending on a mode Recording media Recording folder 57 This does not appear when using the internal memory SteadyShot 68 Radio field strength with a network Image size 22 400 Remaining number of recordable images 00 00 00 Maximum recording time Display Indication The setting that has been selected by the menu 16 Zoom scaling 19 67 3 ...

Page 13: ...umber 38 Display Indication C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 115 E Low battery warning 115 Spot metering cross hair 37 AF range finder frame 35 Latest recording history 16 Display Indication AF illuminator 67 Vibration warning Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recomme...

Page 14: ...age number Number of images recorded in selected folder Display Indication Volume 23 AVLS Zoom scaling 23 C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 115 00 00 12 Counter Playback bar N X M m y Playback 23 N Playback X Pause M Fast forward m Rewind y Frame by frame advance Frame by frame reverse Movie operation guide M Skip Fast forward m Skip Rewind y Frame by frame advance Frame by frame reverse PictBridge c...

Page 15: ... s Color Detection Face Detection Label 2007 01 01 9 30AM Recorded date time of the playback image Image size 22 30fps Frame number per second 22 Protect 47 Comment Label 49 PC backup done undone Image analysis done undone Original Image stored not stored 3 2 3M 2M VGA 16 9 ...

Page 16: ...ncrease the LCD backlight only when the camera is used with the battery pack During shooting When shooting a movie the indicators disappear from the screen After the shooting the screen returns to the previous status During playback single screen DISP Screen display switch button Latest recording history Indicator off Setting display on Information area Indicator off Indicators on ...

Page 17: ...n Shot For details on the Collaboration Shot t page 91 4 image index 30 image index 100 image index Single image 6 image index The background is black The background is white Normal Multi angles Displays your images and those of all other connected users in order of recording time Displays the images of each connected user separately ...

Page 18: ...ach time you press the Movie Photo button the mode changes between Movie and Photo 3 Hold the camera steady keeping your arms at your side Image Size button Zoom button Shutter button Self timer button Macro Magnifying Glass button Flash button Movie Photo button Lens cover OPEN CAMERA lever Control button Up Press z Down Left Right Position the subject in the center of the LCD screen ...

Page 19: ...stance is approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches Shoot in the close up Macro mode or Magnifying Glass mode page 20 when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly and the beep does not sound The AF range finder frame disappears from the LCD screen Recompose the shot and focus again Subjects...

Page 20: ...close up Press repeatedly until the desired mode is selected Macro Off Default setting No indicator appears on the lower part of the screen even if you select this setting Macro On W side Approx 8 cm or farther 3 1 4 inches or farther T side Approx 25 cm or farther 9 7 8 inches or farther Magnifying Glass On Locked to the W side Approx 1 to 20 cm 13 32 to 7 7 8 inches Macro Setting the zoom all th...

Page 21: ...elected Not using the self timer No indicator appears on the lower part of the screen even if you select this setting Setting the 10 second delay self timer Setting the 2 second delay self timer Press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel press again Self timer lamp ...

Page 22: ...ot USB connection or via a network page 95 you can enjoy images in higher quality The larger the image size the higher the image quality Image size Usage guidelines No of images Printing 6M 2816 2112 For prints up to A4 8 10 Less More Fine Rough 3 21 2816 1872 Shoot with 3 2 aspect ratio 3M 2048 1536 For prints up to 13 18 cm 5 7 2M 1632 1224 For prints up to 9 13 cm 3 5 5 VGA 640 480 For emailing...

Page 23: ...t the volume To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press Delete 2 Select Original Image Only or Original Album Images with the control button then press z To cancel the deletion Select Exit then press z To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press while displaying a still image To undo the zoom press Adjust the portion Moving the control button to X x C c Cancel playback zoo...

Page 24: ...the index screen is displayed 2 Select the images below 3 Select Original Image Only or Original Album Images with the control button then press z After you select multiple images you can perform the following functions on all the selected images collectively Delete Print Picture Gift Share Images Import Export Slide Show Label Protect 1 Select the image selection mode in each function The browse ...

Page 25: ...um or a folder Keep the control button to C until the frame of an album or a folder is selected then press z The mark is checked in the box of all the images in the album or folder 3 Press MENU 4 Select OK then press z Each function is executed To cancel the selection In Step 2 select the image that the mark is checked then press z The mark is took off from the box of the image ...

Page 26: ...he shooting viewing mode 1 Press HOME to display the home screen 2 Move the control button to C c to select a category 3 Move the control button to X x to select an item 4 Press z to set The home screen cannot be displayed during a PictBridge USB connection Using the home screen HOME button Control button Up Press z Down Left Right Category Item Guide ...

Page 27: ...Viewer Album page 41 Memory Stick page 41 Last Image page 41 Last Viewed page 41 Slide Show page 42 Music Audio Player page 102 Communication Collaboration Shot page 91 Picture Gift page 93 Toolbox Print page 98 Share Images page 95 Media Tools General page 56 Media Space File Number Default Media Check Album Memory Stick page 57 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Internal Memory page 59 S...

Page 28: ...nces page 63 Initialize USB Connect Video Out Clock Set page 65 Clock Set Camera page 66 Image Size Photos Image Size Movies AF Mode Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator SteadyShot Auto Orientation Music page 69 Repeat MEGA BASS LCD Auto Off Network page 70 Access Point Network Power Save Nickname Img exchg password Category Items ...

Page 29: ...trol button to C c to select a setting To display an item that is not displayed move the control button to C c until the item is displayed Press z after selecting an item in playback mode 4 Press MENU to turn off the menu Using menu items MENU button Control button Up Press z Down Left Right Function guide Setting Function Guide to Off turns off the function guide page 62 Shooting mode Playback mo...

Page 30: ...The operation is limited according to the Scene Selection mode page 33 Album Folder Manage Images Edit Image Label Find Print Slide Show Import Export Details available Auto Program Scene Selection Menu for shooting page 34 Camera Scene EV Focus Metering Mode White Bal ISO REC Mode Flash Level Camera Set Menu for viewing page 45 ...

Page 31: ...mode AUTO Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically PGM Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu Refer to page 30 for details on the functions available SCN Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset sett...

Page 32: ...ndings Twilight Portrait Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Soft Snap Allows you to shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc Landscape Focuses ...

Page 33: ...hooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode you can select the desired setting Flash cannot be selected Macro Magnifying Glass Flash White Balance Burst Exposure Bracket EV SL ...

Page 34: ...ect is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective The available modes are indicated as shown below You cannot select the mode displayed in grey Camera Selecting the still image camera mode Scene Selecting the Scene Selection mode EV Adjusting the exposure M 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image 0EV The exposure is determined automati...

Page 35: ...ck function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Spot AF Only for still image Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically Using together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Hold the camera steady not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame 0 5m Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subje...

Page 36: ... of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or the screen or when using Center AF or Spot AF the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame In such cases do as follows 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock As long as you do not press the shutter butt...

Page 37: ...s and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering Spot Only for still image Measures only a part of the subject Spot metering This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast betw...

Page 38: ...options are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode page 33 Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO The larger the number the higher the sensitivity Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting n Incandescent Adjusts for incandescent lighting or video light such as at photography studios Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions You cannot select this item when shooting movies IS...

Page 39: ...y ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1000 REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method Normal Does not shoot continuously Burst Records the maximum number of images in succession refer to the following table when you press and hold down the shutter button When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image The flash is set to Flash forced off BRK 0 3EV BRK 0 3EV Records a series of...

Page 40: ...e is manually adjusted page 34 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness The recording interval is approximately 0 3 second If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value You may not be able to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene Selection mode page 33 Adjusts the amount of flash light To...

Page 41: ...tton to X x then press z Displays Album Images on the index screen Displays images stored in the Memory Stick Duo on the folder selection screen Displays the last recorded image This is the same function as that of the Playback button Images that were imported recorded by another camera or shot with Collaboration Shot are not displayed even if these dates are the latest Displays the last viewed Al...

Page 42: ... To pause the slide show Press z To restart select Continue then press z The slide show resumes from the image which was paused however the music starts again from the beginning To display the previous next image Move the control button to C c To adjust the volume of the music Move the control button to X x to adjust the volume To end the slide show Press z or select Exit then press the z To chang...

Page 43: ...ic The preset Music differs depending on the effect you select Music 1 The default setting for a Simple slide show Music 2 The default setting for a Nostalgic slide show Music 3 The default setting for a Stylish slide show Music 4 The default setting for a Active slide show My Group A folder inside the MUSIC folder is selected and the tracks in the folder are played in sequence My Music The list o...

Page 44: ...older in the camera You can import an MP3 file to the MUSIC folder in the camera using a computer For details see page 101 Play Mode Repeat The slideshow is repeated in sequence Random The images are shown at random in the slideshow Normal The slideshow is performed once in sequence ...

Page 45: ... button to C c displays an album created around the same time in the last or next year The name of an album is in date format If you use the Album Editor in the CD ROM supplied you can change the date format name to alphabetical characters name page 78 2 Select the desired album then press z The selected album is displayed To go to another folder 1 Select Go To Folder with the control button then ...

Page 46: ...one The source album is deleted If you combine albums when the image is narrowed down only the images that fit the search condition will move to the destination album To cancel the combination Press BACK To split an album into two 1 Display an image in the album you want to split 2 Select Split Album with the control button then press z The album split screen appears 3 Select the split spot by mov...

Page 47: ...lect Delete This Image with the control button then press z 3 While viewing Album Images select Original Image Only or Original Album Images then press z The image is deleted You can delete images using the button instead When the single screen is displayed the option is fixed to This Image and the index screen is displayed it is fixed to Multiple Images To select and protect images 1 Select Prote...

Page 48: ... cannot be restored It may take some time to protect an image Rotates an image or changes the image size To rotate an image 1 Select the image 2 Select Rotate with the control button then press z 3 Select then rotate the image by moving the control button to C c 4 Select OK then press z To cancel rotation In step 3 or 4 select Exit then press z You cannot rotate protected images or movies You may ...

Page 49: ...zed and when there is not the Original Image its Album Image is resized When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 or 16 9 You can label images The following labels are provided with the camera The provided labels are as follows Favorites Wedding Birthday Party Kids Family Friends Sports Travel Scenery Pets Pastimes Ot...

Page 50: ...e control button to X x then press z The selected label is registered on the image and is indicated on the lower portion of the screen To detach the label from multiple images 1 Select No Label Multiple Images with the control button then press z The label selection screen appears 2 Select the desired label by moving the control button to X x then press z The image selection screen appears 3 Selec...

Page 51: ...Face Detection Narrow your search based on whether a person persons appear s in the photo or not Color Detection Narrow your search by the color Dark Image Light Image Reddish Image Bluish Image Greenish Image Yellowish Image Properties Narrow your search by the properties for example whether the protection is set to on This search targets images that have been analyzed with Album Editor in the CD...

Page 52: ...uo Export If its image size is over 6 M you cannot view the image on the camera which was copied to the camera You can resize images using the Album Editor When an Original Image is stored the Original Image is exported and when not stored its Album Image is exported Print Print Multiple Images Selects and prints images Print This Image Prints the image that is currently selected Slide Show Import...

Page 53: ...e Images with the control button then press z 2 Select the images page 24 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select OK then press z The selected images are copied To copy an image 1 Select the image 2 Select Import This Image or Export This Image with the control button then press z The image is copied Displays the detailed data on the selected image Details ...

Page 54: ...by moving the control button to C c 3 Select the desired item by moving the control button to X x then press z When Main in Settings is selected select Sound Screen or Preferences by moving the control button to X x 4 Select the item selection area by moving the control button to c and select the desired item by moving the control button to X x then press z HOME button Control button Up Press z Do...

Page 55: ...ect the desired setting by moving the control button to X x then press z To cancel the setup When there is Cancel in the settings select Cancel then press z When there is not Cancel set up again These settings are maintained even when the power is turned off ...

Page 56: ...n press z The message Recover data appears 2 Select OK then press z Album check starts To cancel the album check Select Cancel in step 2 then press z Media Space File Number Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the Memory Stick Duo is changed When the replaced Memory Stick Duo contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one hig...

Page 57: ...the control button then press z The message Creating REC folder appears 2 Select OK then press the z A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step 2 then press z When not creating a new folder the 101 folder is selected as the recording folder You can creat...

Page 58: ...button then press z The folder selection screen appears 2 Select the desired folder by moving the control button to C c 3 Select OK then press z To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step 2 or 3 then press z You cannot select the 100 folder as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder Change REC Folder ...

Page 59: ...s on the control button then press z The message Add unregistered images appears 2 Select OK then press z Copying starts To cancel the copying Select Cancel in step 2 then press z Formats the management area in the internal memory to the factory default All data such as the stored images albums music files are erased Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory including...

Page 60: ...ack or the AC Adaptor with the camera installed on the Cyber shot Station Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images 1 Select Fully Format with the control button then press z The message All data in internal memory will be erased appears 2 Select OK then press z The format is complete To cancel the formatting Select Cancel in step 2 the...

Page 61: ...ling of oppression This is convenient when you prevent the sound from leaking out of the headphones AVLS is an abbreviation of Automatic Volume Limiter System Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound AVLS On Holds down the maximum volum...

Page 62: ...CD backlight only when the camera is used with the battery pack You can change the setting by pressing DISP Screen display switch button longer Selecting Bright uses up the battery pack charge faster Language HOME Design Design 1 Sets the background color of the home screen to black Design 2 Sets the background color of the home screen to white Function Guide On Displays the function guide Off Doe...

Page 63: ...g the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable Initialize USB Connect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 98 Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 86 Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant pri...

Page 64: ...uipment Different countries and regions use different TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen check page 74 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe ...

Page 65: ...h the control button 2 Select and set up Daylight Savings with the control button 3 Select and set up Date display order with the control button 4 Set the date and time 5 Select OK with the control button then press z To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel then press z For details on the World time difference see page 119 Clock Set ...

Page 66: ...eration See page 22 3 2 3M 2M VGA 16 9 Image Size Movies 640 480 The Image Size button is also available for this item operation See page 22 320 240 AF Mode Single Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway ...

Page 67: ...ibration Also do not let the subject move Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions 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 shu...

Page 68: ...ks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range Selects the anti blur mode When shooting movies Continuous is activated even if you select Shooting The anti blur function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too stron...

Page 69: ...ra is not operated for about 10 seconds only when the camera is used with the battery pack Repeat Repeat Shuffle Randomly plays the track data in the MUSIC folder Repeat Track Plays one track over again Repeat Plays the track data in the MUSIC folder in sequence over again Off Plays back without repeating MEGA BASS Level 1 Boosts the bass level Level 2 Off Does not use the MEGA BASS function LCD A...

Page 70: ...th Auto Scan If the access point cannot be detected follow the procedure below Up to three profiles can be registered To set up an access point 1 Select Access Point with the control button then press z 2 Select New Connection then press z 3 Select Manual Settings then press z The setup screen appears 4 Set up the following items Access Point Connection Enter a connection name Up to 16 characters ...

Page 71: ...rm a connection test Select Test in step 8 then press z To edit an access point 1 Select the access point you want to edit in Step 2 then press MENU 2 Select Edit then press z Follow the process again from Step 4 To delete an access point 1 Select the access point you want to delete in Step 2 then press MENU 2 Select Delete then press z This function reduces power consumption when the device is co...

Page 72: ...llaboration Shot or Picture Gift mode To edit your password 1 Select Img exchg password with the control button then press z 2 Select Edit then press z 3 Input a 6 digit alphameric password 4 Select OK then press z Img exchg password Enabled A password is used Disabled No password is used Edit Edits the password The default setting is 000000 ...

Page 73: ...t audio output and if connected to the red plug you will hear sound from the right audio output When the USB cable is connected to the Cyber shot Station disconnect the USB cable from the Cyber shot Station 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV scr...

Page 74: ...em 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 e...

Page 75: ...g the data of the camera from a backup of a computer Restore Viewing images on your computer Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online To do this your computer needs to be connected to the Internet Create a new data disc CD burner drive or DVD burner drive required Printing or saving still ...

Page 76: ... stored in the camera can be played back with the Album Editor Notes on connecting your 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 your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not ...

Page 77: ... appears 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 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation After a message that shows you to connect the camera to the computer connect the camera to the computer as described on page 86 When the restarting confirmat...

Page 78: ...at QVGA 15 fps 384 kbps QVGA 30 fps 768 kbps VGA 30 fps 3 Mbps format files However movie files that were recorded by certain devices or software may not be played back For details on the Album Editor refer to the Help To access the Help click Start t All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs t Sony Picture Utility t Help t Album Editor Starting the Album Editor Connect a computer with the Cyber shot ...

Page 79: ...ment or set the date and time Copying an image to a computer This function copies all the images in the camera to a computer The image that has been copied to the computer before will not be retrieved Only the images that have never been retrieved will be copied 1 Click Import on the main display The import confirmation display appears 2 Click OK To import album by album select the album and selec...

Page 80: ... and time and click OK Adding search information By adding search information you can fully utilize the search function of this camera Click File t Analyze Images on the main display The analyzing image display appears Backing up all data stored in the camera In case of accidental data corruption backing up your data stored in the camera on a regular basis is recommended 1 Click Back up Camera Dat...

Page 81: ... G1 Restore Tool 2 Select a backup file 3 Click OK Restoring starts The restore cannot be canceled halfway This camera is also equipped with the functions Dividing an album Editing labels Deleting or protecting images For details refer to the Help 1 Click Start t Control Panel In Windows 2000 Start t Settings t Control Panel then double click Add Remove Programs 2 Select Album Editor then click Re...

Page 82: ...ms t Sony Picture Utility t Picture Motion Browser The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the Picture Motion Browser for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You can change the setting later Exiting the Picture Motion Browser Click button in the top right corner of the screen Follow these steps to view ...

Page 83: ...riod on the left of the screen 3 Displaying individual images On the hour display screen double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the toolbar button Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button To play or pause the slide show click the button on the ...

Page 84: ...nstructions to proceed with creating the data disc To add desired images drag and drop on the Create Data Disc display Selecting all images in a folder Click the folders tab then right click on the desired folder icon and select Create Data Disc All images in a folder can be selected If your still images have position information you can see the images on maps online with Map View To use the Map V...

Page 85: ...age to display it 2 Click and select Insert Date from the drop down list 3 Select your desired color and position and then click OK 4 Click to save Printing images with the date 1 Select the still image you want to print 2 Click on the toolbar 3 Click the check box of Print date taken in Print Options 4 Click Print 1 Click Start t Control Panel in Windows 2000 Start t Settings t Control Panel then...

Page 86: ...able Disk t DCIM Right click the file then click Paste When you copy images to the camera with the Mass Storage connection perform Scan Images page 59 Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory Turning off the camera 1 Double click on the taskt...

Page 87: ...your camera D This folder may not appear on the screen depending on your Windows setting The DATA folder contains data such as information used for album display or image search If you erase or edit these data album display and search functions do not work properly Never erase or edit data contained in the DATA folder You cannot record play back any images to the MISC folder Image files are named ...

Page 88: ...8 feet 5 1 8 inches Note on data transmission The camera transmits its unique information such as a nickname of the camera to destination devices during data communication with other devices via a wireless LAN network Directly establishes a connection among the DSC G1s without an access point Ad hoc mode Nicknames need to be assigned before this operation page 90 Up to four cameras can be connecte...

Page 89: ...th camera Shoot a picture and transfer it simultaneously t Collaboration Shot page 91 An image shot with your camera or your partners cameras can be recorded on each camera at the same time Exchange images while selecting them on playback screen t Picture Gift page 93 You can transfer an image stored in your camera to your partners cameras Connects to a network via an access point Infrastructure m...

Page 90: ...n then press z The nickname setting display appears 2 Enter a nickname of your choosing and select OK then press z To cancel a nickname entering process Select Cancel then press z The nickname remains the same To enter a character Select a letter of the alphabet or a number with the control button then press z The selected character is entered To change the types of characters Selecting C A a will...

Page 91: ...e home display 2 After message Press WLAN button on other device at same time appears press WLAN simultaneously Connecting appears Once the connection is established the image sharing area is displayed along with the shooting area 3 To connect the third device simultaneously press WLAN of either the first or the second device along with that of the third device 4 To connect the fourth device simul...

Page 92: ...led About the shared image The data of the shared image is saved as a new file To identify who shot a particular shared image a bar indicator of the same color as the user name appears underneath the history of that image Images captured with other devices are registered in the same album and an Album Image is also generated To sever the connection Hold down the WLAN Wireless network button for mo...

Page 93: ...y press WLAN of either the first or the second device along with that of the third device 5 To connect a fourth device simultaneously press WLAN of one of the first three devices along with that of the fourth device To select an image to be made public Select the image to be made public with the control button then press z The image is indicated with the M mark and the process of making the image ...

Page 94: ...ancel the operation once the download is complete To switch between image sending mode and image receiving mode Press MENU and select Give Image or Get Image then press z About the display in Picture Gift mode A Image transferring bar B The number of images downloaded The number of images to be downloaded M Sending m Downloading m Download complete C A list of all connected users Each user is sepa...

Page 95: ... z The search result is displayed If the access point cannot be detected perform Manual Settings page 70 4 Select the desired access point with the control button then press z 5 When a password is required enter the password select Exit with the control button then press z Select Password then press z The character input tool appears Enter the password Select OK then press z 6 Select Toolbox t Sha...

Page 96: ... the camera are currently shared with a DLNA enabled device To view the images with a DLNA enabled device setup and some operations of a playback device are required For details see the operating manual of the playback device Only a photo server function is equipped with this camera This camera is compliant with the DLNA standards to connect with a VAIO Media Loom Link BRAVIA etc ...

Page 97: ...ls see the operating instructions supplied with the printer You can copy images to a computer and print the images using the supplied Picture Motion Browser software You can insert the date on the image and print it page 85 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop The DPOF function is not equipped with the camera Printing directly usi...

Page 98: ... printer with the USB cable When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when USB Connect is set to Auto Stage 1 is unnecessary It is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC Adaptor with the camera installed on the Cyber shot Station to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press HOME to display the home screen 2 Select Settings t Main t Pref...

Page 99: ...mage selection screen appears t Selecting multiple images page 24 3 Set up the print options with the control button Quantity When the Layout is set to 1 up Borderless or 1 up Border Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print The image will be printed as a single image When the Layout is not set to 1 up Borderless or 1 up Border Select the number of sets of images that you want...

Page 100: ...a sheet of paper Size Select the size of the printing sheet Date Select Day Time or Date to insert the date and time on images When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select page 65 This function may not be provided depending on the printer 4 Select OK with the control button then press z The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the PictBridge Connecting i...

Page 101: ...amera Cyber shot Station and your computer page 86 2 Click Start t My Music The contents of the My Music folder are displayed 3 Right click the desired music file then click Copy 4 Double click My Computer t Removable Disk t MUSIC Then right click on the My Music window to display the menu and click Paste The music file is imported to the MUSIC folder For details on the folder configuration see pa...

Page 102: ...e To deactivate the buttons Press To pause Press z To skip to the next previous track Move the control button to C c To adjust the volume Move the control button to X x to adjust the volume To select the desired track 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select N Choose Track with the control button then press z The track selection screen appears 3 Select the track you want to play back then press z...

Page 103: ...ed with the camera and it supports headphones with the stereo minijack Setting AVLS to On on the home screen limits the volume to protect your hearing and to reduce sound leaking into the environment around you page 61 Certain data cannot be played back Item Setting Page MEGA BASS Off Level 1 Level 2 69 Repeat Off Repeat Repeat Track Repeat Shuffle 69 AVLS Off On 61 LCD Auto Off Off On 69 i Headph...

Page 104: ...on the power 3 Press the RESET button located on the bottom using a fine tipped object and turn on the power If you do the operation above the date and time setting is cleared 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility RESET button Battery pack and power 105 Shooting still images movies 105 Viewing images 108 Deleting Editing images 108 Network 109 Computers 110 Album Edi...

Page 105: ...isplayed battery remaining differs from the current one Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to correct the display The battery pack is discharged Install the charged battery pack The battery pack is dead page 122 Replace it with a new one Your camera cannot record images Check the free capacity of the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo If it is full do one of the following Delete unn...

Page 106: ... the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images The Focus preset function is selected Select the auto focus mode page 35 Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 36 Zoom does not work When Magnifying Glass is selected the optical zoom is not available The flash does not work The flash is set to Flash forced off page 20 You cannot use the flash when The camera shoots with Burst or Expos...

Page 107: ...hooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring This phenomenon is not a malfunction Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red Set Red Eye R...

Page 108: ... after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the screen when a USB connection is made Disconnect the USB cable page 86 The image does not appear on the TV screen Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 64 Check whether the connection is correct page 73 Your camera cannot del...

Page 109: ...es Change the location or move the devices closer together Microwave ovens or Bluetooth enabled devices use the 2 4 GHz wavelength and could hinder the communication If such devices are in the vicinity move away from those devices or shut those devices down It takes too much time to transfer an image The communication range may be shortened by the surrounding conditions such as various obstacles r...

Page 110: ...nd connect it again firmly Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 86 You cannot copy images Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 86 When you shoot images with a Memory Stick Duo formatt...

Page 111: ...e is displayed Disconnect the camera from the computer and check that the images can be played back normally on the camera If the images are still not displayed correctly perform restore Once you restore the data the images that were shot after the backup will be lost The restore function cannot be used You cannot restore data if there is no backed up data to be restored We recommend that you back...

Page 112: ...necessary photos into internal memory or use a personal computer to copy them to internal memory Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo is full Check the capacity A data error occurred in the internal memeory Restore the data of the camera from a backup of the computer page 81 However the data that is newer than the backup will be erased Also ...

Page 113: ...rinter refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If you still cannot ...

Page 114: ...g printing Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Music files cannot be played back If the file names or folder names are longer the tracks may not be displayed The volume does not increase AVLS is set to On Set it to Off page 61 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for abou...

Page 115: ...ry Stick Duo cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 ss A camera malfunction has occurred Press the RESET button page 104 then turn the power on again If the following messages appear follow the instructions E The battery level is low Charge the battery pack immediately Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack ...

Page 116: ... Select another folder or create a new folder pages 57 58 Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders if this is the case Cannot record The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 58 File error An error occurred while the image or music file was playing back File protect ...

Page 117: ...ter may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable Processing The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer Action invalid with more than 2 cameras Before connecting the third device press the WLAN buttons on the first two devices simultaneously and establish a connection between them page 89 Could not fin...

Page 118: ...y available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camera abroad Select Settings t Clock Set t Area and Daylight Savings from the home screen page ...

Page 119: ...6 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Rangoon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 HongKong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 SanFrancisco Tijuana 07 00 Denver Arizona 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 05 00 NewYork Bogota 04 00 Santiago 03 30 St John s 03 00 Brasilia Buenos ...

Page 120: ...ory Stick Duo you use Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not press down hard when you wr...

Page 121: ...le to remove it from the device When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adapt...

Page 122: ...not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use the battery pack up and charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note howev...

Page 123: ... 47 Format 57 59 Details 53 Digital Zoom 67 DirectX 76 E Electronic transformer 118 EV 34 Export 52 Exposure Bracket 39 F File name 87 File Number 56 File storage destination 87 Find 51 Fireworks mode 32 Flash 20 38 Flash forced off 20 Flash forced on 20 Flash Level 40 Flash mode 20 Fluorescent 38 Focus 35 Focus preset 35 Folder Changing 58 Creating 57 Go To Folder 45 Format 57 59 Fully Format 60 ...

Page 124: ...Rotate 48 S Scan Images 59 Scene Selection 32 Screen Changing the display 16 Indicator 12 LCD backlight 16 LCD Brightness 62 Self diagnosis display 115 Self timer 21 Settings Camera 66 Clock Set 65 Music 69 Network 70 Preferences 63 Screen 62 Sound 61 Shooting Movie 19 Still image 19 Shooting menu 34 Similar Images 51 Single 66 Slide Show 42 Slow synchro 20 Snow mode 32 Soft Snap mode 32 Software ...

Page 125: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...