Sony DSC-U40 Bedienungsanleitung

3-084-892-11(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Preparing batteriesAcceptable batteries– HR11/45: HR03 (size AAA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2)NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)NH-AAA-2DA twin-pack (no

11Getting started, Connect the battery charger to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the power cord (mains lead).The CHARGE lamp lights up when chargin

12Inserting the batteries, Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cove

13Getting startedBattery remaining indicator (When using Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries)As the battery power decreases with use, the battery remaining

14Shooting movies3)3) Shooting continuously at 160×112 image size• The remaining indicator will decrease under the following conditions:– The surround

15Getting startedAuto power-off functionIf you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearin

16, Select the desired date display format with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year

17Shooting still imagesInserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo”, Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Hold the camera with the battery/“Memor

18Setting the still image size, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power, then press MENU.The menu appears on the LCD screen.• Open the lens co

19Shooting still imagesImage sizeYou can choose the image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger you ma

2To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Custo

20Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode, Set the mode switch to , and slide the lens cover to turn on the power.The name of the fol

21Shooting still images, Press the shutter button fully down.A beep sounds. When “RECORDING” disappears from the LCD screen, recording is complete. Th

22LCD screen display during shootingYou can use [DISPLAY] under [] with MENU and the control buttons v/V to turn the display on and off. This is usef

23Shooting still images, Select [ON] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the (self-timer) indica

24• You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode.• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears.• The recommended sh

25Shooting still imagesCreating a new folder, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power, then press MENU.The menu appears on the LCD screen.• Yo

26Selecting the recording folder, Set the mode switch to , then press MENU.The menu appears on the LCD screen.• You can also carry out this operation

27Shooting still images, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected folder is di

28Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene SelectionWhen shooting portraits, landscapes, twilight scenes, twilight portraits, or moving subjects

29Shooting still images Vivid nature modeThis mode enhances blues and greens such as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot natural landscape

3 CAUTIONTO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equip

30Setting the distance to the subject — Focus presetWhen shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject

31Shooting still images, Select the desired focus setting with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.You can select from the following distance set

32, Select [ BURST] or [ BURST] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.The image size used for burst shooting is set.Press MENU so that the m

33Shooting still imagesAdjusting color tones — White BalanceWhen the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance function works automatically, and

34, Select the desired mode with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected mode is displayed

35Enjoying still imagesViewing still images on the LCD screenYou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can s

36Viewing an index screen (four-image), Set the mode switch to , and press MENU.The menu appears on the LCD screen., Select [ ] with the control butt

37Enjoying still imagesSelecting the folder and playing back images — Folder, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power, then press MENU.The men

38, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed.To cancel the

39Enjoying still imagesEnlarging an image — Enlarged playbackYou can zoom in on an image shot with your camera to enlarge it to 2.5 or 5 times the ori

4Before using your cameraTrial recordingBefore you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is work

40Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) markYou can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed. This function is convenie

41Enjoying still images, Select [DPOF] with the control button V, then press EXEC., Select [ON] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When you pr

42Connecting your camera to a PictBridge compliant printerIf you use a PictBridge compliant printer, you can easily print images shot with this camera

43Enjoying still images, Select [PRINT] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.The message “CONNECT A PRINTER” appears. To cancel preparation

44Printing images, Complete the procedures in steps 1 to 4 on pages 42 and 43, then connect the camera to the printer.When the connection is completed

45Enjoying still images, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When the message “PRINTING” disappears, printing is completed.If you w

46Shooting movies, Set the mode switch to , and open the lens cover to turn on the power.Press MENU.The menu appears on the LCD screen.• Sound cannot

47Enjoying movies, Press the shutter button fully down.“REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image. • Recording stops wh

48Shooting timeThe shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” and the image size. Refer to the following chart wh

49Enjoying moviesViewing movies on the LCD screen, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power.The last image in the selected recording folder (pa

5Clean the flash surface before useThe heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surfac

50Deleting images, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power.Press the control buttons v/V to select the image you want to delete., Press MENU a

51Deleting images, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When the message “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” disappears, the image has been delete

52, Select [ ] with the control button V, then press EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC. , Select [OK] with the contr

53Enjoying images on your computerCopying images to your computer — For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

54Installing the USB driverWhen using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB d

55Enjoying images on your computerInstalling “Image Transfer”You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically w

56g Click [Finish].The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes.If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” click [ImageMixer] on the i

57Enjoying images on your computerConnecting the camera to your computera Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the images you want to copy into the came

58P Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the “Memory Stick Duo” from your camera during a USB connectionFor Windows 2000, Me, or

59Enjoying images on your computerChanging “Image Transfer” settingsYou can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on

6Table of contentsBefore using your camera...4How to hold the camera...5Identifying the parts...

60When the removable disk icon is not shown1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].The “System Properties” screen appears.• When using Wi

61Enjoying images on your computerViewing images on your computer— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XPa Click [Start] t [My Documents].The “My Documents” folde

62Image file storage destinations and file namesImage files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick Duo.”Example: For Wi

63Enjoying images on your computerViewing images from your computer with this cameraWhen you want to view an image file using this camera that has bee

64Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)The above O

65Enjoying images on your computera Connecting your camera to your computerFor details, see page 57.Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or

66Creating a Video CD using “ImageMixer”You can create a Video CD using “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony.” You can play back created Video CDs on a Video

67TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.1 First check the items on the tables below. I

68Shooting still images/moviesYou cannot turn on the camera.• The batteries are not installed correctly.• The batteries are discharged.• The batteries

69TroubleshootingYour camera cannot record images.• No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” is insufficient.• You

7Troubleshooting ...67Warnings and messages ...75Self-diagnosis display — If a code starting

70Viewing imagesDeleting imagesComputers Symptom Cause SolutionYour camera cannot play back images. • The mode switch is not set to .• You have chan

71TroubleshootingYour computer does not recognize your camera.• You are not using the supplied USB cable. • The USB cable is not connected firmly. • [

72“Memory Stick Duo”The image is interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer.• You are playing back the movie directly from the “Memory S

73TroubleshootingPictBridge compliant printerSymptom Cause SolutionYou cannot connect your camera to the printer. • The printer is not PictBridge comp

74OthersSymptom Cause SolutionYour camera does not work.• The battery level is low. (The E indicator appears.)• The USB cable is connected.p Charge th

75TroubleshootingWarnings and messagesThe following messages appear on the LCD screen. Message Meaning/Corrective ActionNO MEMORY STICK• Insert a “Mem

76ENLARGED PLAYBACK ERROR• You are attempting to perform enlarged playback for a file created using other devices.• Enlarged playback is not available

77TroubleshootingSelf-diagnosis display — If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function di

78Menu itemsMenu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate a

79Additional informationWhen the mode switch is set to or (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings)When the mode switch is set to (when [ ] is

8Identifying the partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.51234678A Shutter button (20)B POWER button (14)C POWER lamp (14)D Lens co

80When [ ] is selected in the menu settings during a connection with a PictBridge compliant printerThe following menus are available no matter what po

81Additional informationPrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The ca

82How to prevent moisture condensationWhen bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to ada

83Additional informationOn “Memory Stick”“Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC

84Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor (supplied)• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the

85Additional informationOn the battery charger• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger su

86SpecificationsxCamera[System]Image device6.72 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD Primary color filterTotal pixels number of cameraApprox. 2 112 000 pixelsEff

87Additional informationLCD screen displaysSee the pages in parentheses for details.When shooting still imagesA Image size indicator (18, 31)B Battery

88When playing back still imagesA Image size indicator (18, 31)B Print (DPOF) mark indicator (40)C PictBridge connecting indicator (43)D Enlarged play

89IndexIndexAAccess lamp ...17AE/AF lock indicator ...20Auto F

9789q;qaqs612345Attaching the neck strapA LCD screenB (Flash charge) lamp (orange) (24)C MENU button (15)D Control buttonsMenu on: v/V (15)Menu off:

90RRed-eye reduction ... 23, 24, 28RESET button ... 67, 77SSCENE ...

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