Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit DSC-M1 du fabricant Sony
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2-349-242- 11 (1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroug hly, and retain it for futu re reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are locat ed on the side. Record the serial number in the space provid ed below.
2 T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . If you have any question s about thi s product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number belo w is for the F CC related m atters only .
3 RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BA T T E R I E S Lithium-Ion ba tteries are recyclable. Y ou can help pres erve ou r environment by returning your used rechargeab le batte ries to the collecti on and rec ycling lo ca tion nearest you.
4 Read this first Trial recording Before you record one-time e vents, you may want to make a trial r ecording to make sure that the camera is working correct ly .
5 Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irreco ve rable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera. Notes on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a l ocation that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation, or a location with a s tr ong magnetic field.
6 Before using your camera “Memory Stick” compatible with this camera The IC recording medium used with this camera is the “Memory Stick Duo” . There are two sizes of “Memory Stic k”. Choose the “Memory Stick” size that matches you r came ra.
7 Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick”, , “Memory Stick PR O”, , “Memory Stick Duo”, , “Memory Stick PR O Duo”, , “Magic Ga te ” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Son y Corporation.
8 Table of contents Read this first . ............ ............. ................ .. 4 Before using your came ra ............. .... ........ 6 Identifying the p arts .. ............. ............. ... 10 Camera ................ ................ ......
9 Selecting the folder and playing back images . ................ ............. ............. .. 71 Enlarging a portion of a still image ......... 72 Enlarging an image — Playback zo om ...... ............... ...... 72 Recording an enlarged image — Trimming .
10 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operatio n. Camera A Access lamp (23) B “Memory Stick Duo” inser tion slot (23) C Speaker D LCD screen For details on the items on the LCD screen, see page 123 to 126.
11 1 4 5 6 9 q; 2 3 8 7 A Lens B Flash (39) C Self-timer lamp (38) / AF illuminator (40, 116) D Battery cover E Battery eject lever (16) F T ripod receptacle G Hook for wrist strap Attaching the strap is recommended to prev ent dropping the camera (page 13).
12 Cyber-shot Station This is used when char ging the battery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer, etc. A Camera connector B (USB) jack (88) C A/V OUT (STEREO) jack (46) D DC IN jack (14) How to connect Connect the camera as illustrated.
13 How to handle the camera When opening the LCD panel, rotate the panel to the left as illustrated. Attach the wrist strap as illustrated. The LCD panel rotates 90 degr ees and 1 80 degrees to each side as illustr ated. When opening the LCD panel, make sur e not to touch the lens portion with your fingers.
14 Charging the battery pack , Open the battery cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arr ow. • Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the bat tery pack (page 19). • Y our camera operates with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FT1 battery pack (T type) (supplied).
15 Getting start ed , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall ou tlet (wall socket) . , Connect the camera to the Cyber-shot Station ( page 12). Connect the camera as illustrated. Make sure slide the tray firmly. The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins.
16 To charge the battery pack only using the AC Adapto r You can charge the batte ry pack without the Cyber-shot Station, such as during your travels. Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the camera w ith the apex of the v mark on the camera and the apex of the v mark on the DC plug facing.
17 Getting start ed Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that ca n be recorded/viewed when you shoot imag es in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack (supplied) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
18 Using the AC adaptor , Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera. When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the camera with the apex of v mark on the camera and the apex of v mark on the DC plug facing.
19 Getting start ed Turning on/off your camera There are two methods to turn on the camera. Turning on the pow er by opening the LCD panel Rotate the LCD panel in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The recording mode la mp (green) li ghts up and the power is on.
20 How to use the control button To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the Setup screen (page 54), and use the control button to make the changes. To set a menu item, press v / V / b / B on the control button to select the desired item and setting and make the setting.
21 Getting start ed Setting the date and time , Open the LCD panel to turn on the power. The recording mode lamp (green) lights up and the Cloc k Set screen ap pears on the LCD screen. , Select the desired da te display format with v / V on the cont rol button, then press z .
22 , Set the numeric value with v / V on the co ntrol button, then press z to enter it. After entering the number, v / V moves to the next item. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the items are set. • If you select ed [D/M/Y] in step 2 , set the time on a 24-hour cycle.
23 Shooting images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo” , Insert the “Memory Sti ck Duo.” Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” all the way in until it clicks as illustrated. • Wh en using this camera, the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied) is not necessary .
24 Setting the image size , Turn on the power (page 19). • In PLA Y m ode, turn to the REC mode with MODE. , Press (Image Size). The Image Size setup appears. • For details on the image size, see pag e 25. , Select (Photo Size) or (Movie Size) with b / B on the control button, then select the desired image siz e with v / V .
25 Shooting images Image size and quality You can choose imag e size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind o f images you want to shoot. The image size is sh own by the nu mber of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image.
26 Movie size for movies 1) The factory setting is [640 (30fps)]. • “fps” indicates the number of frames per second (Frame Per Seco nd). The actual number of image recordable may differ depending on t he shooting situat ions and the subject.
27 Shooting images Number of images that c an be recorded /recording time The number of still images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick Duo” 1) The number of images that can be s ave d in Fine (Stan d ard ) 2) mode are shown below.
28 The available recording time of movies saved in a “Memory Stick Duo” • The table below shows the approximate amount of shooti ng time that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” that has been formatted by this camera. The numbers indicate the recording ti me.
29 Shooting images Basic shooting — Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, flash emitter or AF illuminator (page 11). , Turn on the power (page 19).
30 For shooting a photo , Press and hold PHOTO halfway down. The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE /AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen ma y be frozen for a split second depend ing on the su bject.
31 Shooting images For shooting a movie , Press MOVIE again. The recording stops. The (Camera) item in the menu The functions that can be used change as follows according to (Camera) in the menu. Still image auto shooti ng [Auto] The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted as needed to allow easy shooting.
32 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. In addition, the AE lock ed beep does not sound. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty workin g under the f ollowing conditions.
33 Shooting images , Press PHOTO fully down. An approximately 5-second movie sho t before a still image a nd an approximately 3- second movie after th e still image are also recorded. When “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image or operate the camera.
34 Shooting a movie for 5 seconds You can record a 5-second movie with on e press of the bu tton just as you do when shooting a still image. Since the recording time of one movie is limited to 5 seconds, the series of 5-second movies are played back in a slide show as if they were edited.
35 Shooting images Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting Each time you press , the display changes in the following order. • For a detailed description of the ind icators, see page 123. • For a detailed description of the his togram, see page 60.
36 Zoom Your camera is equipped with the following zoom functions . The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooting purpo se. Optical zoom The telephoto and wide angle adjustment is made by the le ns in the same manner as a conventional film camera.
37 Shooting images • Using Spot AF is recomm ended (page 57). • T o shoo t at even closer distances than closeups (Macro) recording, use (Magnifying glass mode) (page 67). , Press B ( ) on the control button. The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.
38 To return to norm al recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. To stop shooting a movie Press MOVIE again. • When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the in-focus range becomes extremely narrow , and the entire subject may not be in focus.
39 Shooting images To cancel the self-timer in the midd le of the operation Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disa ppears from the LCD screen. To stop shooting a m ovie Press MOVIE again . • If you press PHOT O while standing in fron t of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.
40 • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • The recommended shooting dis tance using the flash is appr ox. 0.3 m to 1.8 m (11 7/8 inches to 70 7/8 inches) (W)/0. 5 m to 1.7 m (19 3/4 inches to 67 inches) (T) (When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu s ettings).
41 Shooting images • The AF range finder frame does not appear. The , or in dicators flashes, and AF operates with priority on subject s located near the center .
42 , Select (Camera) with v on the control butto n, then press B . Select [Date/Time] with v / V , then press B . , Select the date and time setting with v / V on the control butt on, then press z . Day &Time: Super i mp oses the date, hour, and minute onto the image.
43 Viewing im ages Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera You can view images shot with your cam era almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the fo llowing three methods for viewing images. Single (single-image) screen You can view one image at a time, displayed over the entire screen.
44 , Select the desired imag e with b / B on the control butto n. b : To display the preceding image B : To display the next image • When you hav e selected a mo vie, a bar is indicated on the LCD screen du ring a read operation. , When view in g a hy b r id mo de image or a mo vie, press z on the control button.
45 Viewing im ages Viewing an index (nine-image or sixteen-image) screen , Slide the (index) lever to the upper posi tion once. The display switches to the index (nine- image) screen . To display the next (previous) index screen Press v / V / b / B on the control button to move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.
46 Viewing images with the LCD panel closed In PLAY mode , closing the LCD pane l does not turn off the po wer. You can view images with the LCD panel closed. You can perform the fo llowi ng operations using the buttons located on the side of the LCD screen.
47 Viewing im ages , Turn on the TV and set th e TV/ Video switch to “Video”. • The name and location of this swi tch may differ depending on your TV . For details, see the operating instructions s upplied with the TV . , Turn on the camera, and tu rn to the PLAY mode wi th MODE.
48 Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video i nput jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied).
49 Deleting images Deleting images , Turn on the camera and turn to the PLAY m ode with M ODE. Press b / B on t he control button to select the ima ge you want to delete. • Note that you cannot restore deleted im ages. , Press (Delete). The image has not yet been deleted at this point.
50 Deleting images in index (nine-image or sixteen image) mode , While an index (nine-imag e or sixteen image) screen (page 45) is displayed, press (Delete). • Note that you cannot re sto re deleted images. , Select [Select] with b / B on the control but to n, then press z .
51 Deleting images , Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then p ress z . The message “Access” appears, and the images with the indicator have been deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Exi t] with b on the control button, then press z .
52 , Turn on the camera, then press MENU. Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again. The Setup screen appears. , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v / V on the contr ol button. Select [For mat] with B , then press B . Select [OK] with v , then press z .
53 Before advanc ed operati ons How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menu s and Setup screen items is described below. Changing the menu settings a Press MENU. The menu appears. b Press b / B on the con tro l button to sel ect the item yo u want to set.
54 Changing the items in the Setup screen a Press MENU . The menu appears. b Press B on the contr ol b utton to adv ance to , then pre ss B aga in. The Setup screen appears. c Press v / V / b / B on the contr ol button to sel ect the item yo u want to set.
55 Before advanc ed operati ons c Select (P . Quality) with b / B , then select the desired image quality with v / V . Creating or selecting a folder / Your camera can creat e multiple folders within a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can select the folder used to store images.
56 Changing the recording folder a Select (Memory Stick T ool) with v / V , [Change REC. Folder] with B / V , a nd [OK] with B / v , then press z . The recording folder selection screen appears. b Select the desired f o lder with b / B , and [OK] with v , then press z .
57 Advanced shoo t in g Choosing a focus method / You can set the AF range finder frame according to the positio n and the size of a subject. Multipoint AF ( ) The camera calculates the distance in fi.
58 Shooting techn iques When shooting with the s ubject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF , the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF lock t o focus on the subj ect, and then recompose the pict ure and shoot.
59 Advanced shoo t in g b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select 9 (Focus) with b / B , then select the di stance to the subject with v / V . Y ou can select f rom the following distance settings. 0.5m, 1.0m, 3. 0m, 7.0m, (unlimited distance) To return to auto focus mode In step 3 , select [Multi AF], [Center AF] or [Spot AF].
60 d Select the desired e xposure val u e wi t h v / V . Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background . To reactivate auto exposure In step 4 , select [0EV ]. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.
61 Advanced shoo t in g Shooting techniques When shooting images, the camera automatica lly sets the exposu re. When shooting a whitish ov erall image such as a backlit subject or a s nowy scene, the c amera may judge that the sub ject is bright and set a darker exposure for the image.
62 a Tu r n t o t h e R E C m o d e . b Press B ( ) to turn spot metering on. The spot metering cross hair appears. To cancel s pot metering Press B ( ) again to turn spot metering off. The spot metering cross hair disappears, and the camera returns to multi- pattern metering.
63 Advanced shoo t in g a T urn to the REC mode. b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select [Mode] (REC Mo de) with b / B , then sele ct [Exp Brktg] with v / V . d Select [BRK] ( Bracket Step) with b / B , then select the desired expos ure adjus tment val u e w i th v / V .
64 (Incande scent) • Places where the lighting conditions change quickly • Under bright lighting such as photogra ph y s tud ios (Flash) Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions When shooting movies, the white balance is automatically set to Auto.
65 Advanced shoo t in g c Select [ ] (Fl ash Level) with b / B , then sele ct the desired setting with v / V . +: Makes the flash le vel higher than normal. Normal: Normal setting. –: Makes the flash level lo wer than normal. • Y ou m ay not be able to set the flash lev el depending on the Sc ene Selection mode.
66 Recording 16 frames in succession — Multi Burst This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press PHOTO. This is convenient for check ing your form in sports, for example. a Tu r n t o t h e R E C m o d e . b Press MENU. The menu appears.
67 Advanced shoo t in g Shooting according to scene conditions / — Scene Selection You can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode. Magnifying gl ass mode The subject appears on the LCD screen magnified by up to 3.3× . This lets you see details that would otherwise be difficult to confirm with the naked eye.
68 Snow mode When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appea rs white, use this mode to prevent sunke n colors and record clear images. Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water i s clearly recorded.
69 Advanced shoo t in g a T urn to the REC mode. b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (Camera) with b , then select the desired mode with v / V . To return to normal mode Select [Auto] or [Pr ogram] with v / V .
70 Shooting with special effects / — Picture Effect You can digitally proce ss images to obtain special effects. Before operation Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (p ages 53 and 113). a T u rn to the RE C mode . b Press MENU. The menu appears.
71 Advanced viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored. a T u rn to the PLA Y mode w ith MODE. b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (Folder) with b , then press z . d Select the desired f o lder with b / B .
72 Enlarging a portion of a still image You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image as a new file. Enlarging an image — Playback zoom a T urn to the PLA Y mode with MODE. b Displa y the i mage to be enlarged wit h b / B .
73 Advanced viewing Recording an enlarged image — Trimming a Press MENU after playbac k zoom. The menu appears. b Select [T rimmin g] with B , then press z . c Select the ima ge size with v / V , then press z . The image is recorded, and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recor ding.
74 • The interval settings time are j ust guidelines , so it may vary depending on the image. • When playing back images recorded in Hybrid mode, only still images are played back. Rotating still images — Rotate You can rotate an imag e recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation.
75 Advanced viewing Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame. This functi on is used for checking the image.
76 To delete shot image s When using this mode, you cannot delete only certain frames. When you delete images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time. 1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to delete. 2 Press (Delete). 3 Select [Delete], then press z .
77 Advanced viewing In index mode a T u rn to the PLA Y mode with MODE, then slide the (index) lever to the upper position onc e to displa y the index (n ine-image) screen. Slide (index) lever to the upper position twice to display a sixteen- image screen.
78 d Select (Resize) with b / B , then press z . e Select the desired si ze with v / V , then press z . The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file. To cancel resizing Select [Cancel] in step 5 . • Y ou cannot change the size o f movies or Multi Burst im ages.
79 Still image printing Printing still images You can print images shot with your came ra by the following methods. Direct printing (Pi ctBridge compatible printer) (page 80) You can print by connecting the camera di rectly to a PictBridge compatible printer.
80 Direct printing Even if you do not have a comput er, you can easily print images shot using you r camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. F or preparation, you only set the USB connection on the Setup screen and connect the camera to the pr inter with the USB cable.
81 Still image printing Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the camera to the Cyber- shot Station. Then, connect the (U SB) jack of the Cyber-shot Station and the USB jack on the printer with the USB cable (supplied). Turn on the camera and printer.
82 Select Selects the images in order. Prints all the selected images. 1 Select the image you want to print with b / B , then press z . The mark appears on the selected image. • Repeat this step to print other images. 2 Select [Print] with V , then press z .
83 Still image printing Printing in index mode If you connect your camera to the printer, the print menu appears. Press [Cancel] to exit the print menu. a T u rn to the PLA Y mode with MODE, then slide the (index) lever to the upper position onc e to displa y the index (n ine-image) screen.
84 Having images printed at a shop Note the following items when having images printed at a shop. • Contact the print service shop to determine what “Memory Stick” types are supported. • When using a print service shop that does not support “Memory Stick”, copy the images to a CD-R, etc.
85 Still image printing Marking print marks i n index mode a T u rn to the PLA Y mode with MODE, then slide the (index) lever to the upper position onc e to displa y the index (n ine-image) screen. Slide the (index) lev er to the upper position twice to display a sixteen-image screen.
86 Copying images to your computer — For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Profess ional, Windows Millennium Edition, Wi ndow s XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory.
87 Enjoying im ages on yo ur compu ter Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver. Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB driver. a T u rn on your comp uter , and insert the CD -ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive .
88 Connecting the camera to your computer a T urn on you r computer . b Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the images you want to copy into the camera. c Connect th e Cyber-shot Station (supplied ) and the A C Adaptor (supplie d), and plug the adaptor into a wall outl et (wall soc ket).
89 Enjoying im ages on yo ur compu ter • If “USB Mode Normal” does not appear in step 6 , press MENU, select [USB Connect], and set it to [No rmal]. • D o not remove the camera fr om the Cyber-shot Station during USB connection, as the im age data ma y be destro yed.
90 When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder The overwrite confirmation message appears. When you ov erwrite the existing image with the new one, the original file data is deleted.
91 Enjoying im ages on yo ur compu ter e Select [Nothi ng. I’m fini shed working wi th these pictur es], then cl ick [Next]. The “Completing the Scanner and Camera W izard” screen appears.
92 Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folder s in the “Memory Stick Duo”. Example: whe n viewing fold er s on W in do w s XP Fo.
93 Enjoying im ages on yo ur compu ter • ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. • The numerical por tions of th e following files are the same.
94 Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera When an image file copi ed to a computer no longer remains in a “Memory Stick Duo”, you can view that image again on your camera by copying the image file in the comput er to a “Mem or y Stick Du o”.
95 Enjoying im ages on yo ur compu ter • When automatically creating slide shows (page 98), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is re quired. • This software is compatible with DirectX technology. “DirectX” must be installed for use. • A separate environment for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD-Rs.
96 e Click [Next]. f Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Pr ogram” screen . The installation starts. If the “W elcome to setup for Direct X” screen appears after you install the application software, follow the instructions.
97 Enjoying im ages on yo ur compu ter Using “Picture Package” Start up the [Picture Package Menu] on the desktop to use the various func tio ns. • The initial screen may differ depending on your computer . Y ou can change the m enu display order to suit your tast e by clicking [Settings] at the lower -right corner of the s creen.
98 Creating a slide show Click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] on the left side of the scr een, then click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] in the lower-right corner of the screen.
99 Enjoying im ages on yo ur compu ter Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users Recomme n de d computer environment OS: Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.
100 b Copying images 1 Double-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camera appear. 2 Double-click [DCIM]. For movies, d ouble-click [MP _ROOT]. 3 Double-click the folder that the images you want to copy are stored.
101 Troubleshootin g Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 First check the items on the tables below. If code displays “C: ss : ss ” appear on the screen, the self- diagnosis display function is working (page 112).
102 Shooting still images/movies The battery rema ining indicator is incorrect, or suffici en t battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon . • You ha ve used the camera in an extremel y hot or an extremely c old location (page 118).
103 Troubleshootin g The image is out of fo cus . • The subject is t oo close. Set th e ca mera to the c lose-ups (M ac ro) recordin g mode, and po sition the camera furth er away from th e minimum .
104 The flash does not wor k. • The flash is se t to (No flash). Set the fla sh to aut o (No ind icat or), (Forced fl ash) or (Slow synchro) (p age 39). • Select the other m ode than (Twilight mode ), (Fireworks mode ) or (Candle mode) for the Scene Selec tion function (page 69).
105 Troubleshootin g Viewing images Deleting/Editing Images Symptom Cause/Solution Your camera c annot play back images. • Turn to the PLAY mode with MODE (page 43). • Movie files not reco rd ed with this camera a re not guaranteed . • The f older/file name has been changed o n your com puter (page 94).
106 Computers Symptom Cause/Soluti on You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible. • Check “Reco mmended comput er environ ment” (page s 86 and 99) . You cannot in st all the USB dr iv er . • In Windows 200 0, log on as Administ ra t or (aut ho rized Admin is t ra to rs) (page 86).
107 Troubleshootin g “Memory Stick Duo” PictBridge compliant printer You cannot print an image. • Check the printer se tt ings. Images once copi ed to a computer cannot be viewe d on t he camera. • Copied to a wron g folder. Copy them to an ava ila ble folder s, such as “101 MSDCF” (pag e 92).
108 You cannot p rint images. • The ca mera is n ot connec ted to the printer. Check tha t the cam era and th e printe r are prope rly connected u sing the US B cable. • Turn on the print er. For furth er informat ion, refer to the operating instructions supplied wit h it.
109 Troubleshootin g Others Symptom Cause/Solution Y our ca mera does not work. • You are not usi ng an “InfoL ITHIUM” batt ery pack. Us e an “Info LITHIUM” bat tery pack (p age 120). • The battery leve l is low. (The E in dicator ap pe ars.
110 Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/ Corrective Ac tion No Memory Stick • Inser t a “Memory Stick Du o” (page 23). System err or • Turn the power off a nd on again (p age 19). Memory St ick error • The in serted “Me mory Stick Duo” canno t be used in your camera (page 119).
111 Troubleshootin g Invalid o peration • You are playing back a fil e that was c reated on e quipment other than this came ra. • The ba ttery lev el is low o r zero.
112 Self-diagnosis display – If a cod e starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If this occurs, check the follo w ing code chart and attempt the corres ponding co rrec tive actions.
113 Additional informa tion Menu items Menu items that can be modifie d differ depending on the setting. Menu items are maintained even when the power is turned off or the mode is ch ange d using the MODE butto n ( except [PFX] ( P.Effec t)). Factory settings are indicated with x .
114 1) This does not appear when (Camera) in the menu is set to [Auto]. 2) The av ailable s ettings are limited accordi ng to the (Camera) setting in the menu.
115 Additional informa tion In PLAY mode Item Setting Description (Folder) OK / Cancel Selects th e folder co ntaining t he image you want to p lay back (p age 71). (Protect ) — Protects an d unprote ct s images ag ai nst accide ntal erasu re (page 76).
116 Setup items The Setup screen appears when you advance to in the menu and press B again. Factory settings are indicated with x . (Camera) (Memory Stick Tool) Item Setting Descr iption Hybrid Rec x Normal / Pr e R ec Selects whe ther to re cord only a pre movie or pre/pos t movies in Hybrid mo de (page 32).
117 Additional informa tion (Setup 1) (Setup 2) Item Setting Description Beep Shutter x On Off – Turns on the sh utter soun d when you p ress PHOTO. – Turns on the bee p/shutter sou nd whe n you press the con t ro l butt on / press PHOTO. – Turns off the be ep/shutter s ound.
118 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places • In extremely hot place, such as in a ca r parked in the sun. The camera body may become defor me d or this ma y cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater. The camera body may beco me discolored or deformed , or this ma y cause a malfunction.
119 Additional informa tion On internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal recharge able battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable ba ttery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera.
120 • 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.
121 Additional informa tion Effective use of the battery pack • Battery pe rformance decreases in low- temperature surroundin g s. So, the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places.
122 [Input and Output conne ctors] Multi connector USB communication Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compl iant) [LCD screen] LCD pa ne l 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive T otal number of dots 123 200 (560×220) dots [Power, general] Used bat te ry pa ck NP-FT1 Pow e r r eq u i r e m en t s 3.
123 Additional informa tion The LCD screen Page numbers in parenth eses indicate the location of additi onal important information. When in REC mode Standby mode When PHOTO pressed halfway down When recording movies Battery remaining (16) Recording folder (55) Macro (36) / 1.
124 / / AF range finder frame ind icator (57) 0.5m Focus preset value (58) Metering mode (61) Histogram (60) Vibration warning (111) E Low battery warning (111) AF range finder frame (57) Spot metering cross hair (62) Self-timer (38) Movie size (24) +2.
125 Additional informa tion When playing back still images Pl ay b a ck fo ld e r (71) 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder / / / / Photo size in dicator ( 24) Step 12/16 Frame by frame playbac k (75) 1.
126 When playing back moving images Pl ay ba ck fol d er (71) 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Movie size (24) / Pl ay b ack / St o p (44) 00:00:12 Counter (44) Vo l u m.
127 Index Inde x Index Numerics 5SEC recording ....................... ......................... 34 A A C Adaptor ..................... ........................... 14, 18 Access lamp .... .......................................... ........23 AE ......
128 Macro .......................... ................ ..................... 36 Magnifying glass mode ...... ............................. 6 7 Memory Stick Duo ..... ................................. .. 119 Menu settings ..................... ........ .
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sony DSC-M1 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sony DSC-M1 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sony DSC-M1, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sony DSC-M1 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sony DSC-M1, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sony DSC-M1.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sony DSC-M1. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sony DSC-M1 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
