User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-H20

[. . . ] Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H20 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-133-901-11(1) GB How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view. Table of contents Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Marks are shown as they appear in the camera's default setting. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Search for information by function. Operation Search Search for information by operation. Search for information in a listing of MENU/Settings items. MENU/Settings Search Search for information by keyword. Index The default setting is indicated by . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Indicates information that is useful to know. 2GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of "Memory Stick" media that you can use (sold separately) "Memory Stick Duo" media: You can use a "Memory Stick Duo" media with the camera. [. . . ] 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Conversion Lens] t desired mode t z on the control button Close-up ( Tele ( Wide ( Off Notes · When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear. · A reflected image of the lens may appear in images due to reflection between this lens and the conversion lens. · If you shoot images with a tele conversion lens, the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode. · If you shoot images with a conversion lens, you may not be able to record images in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. · Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens and adaptor ring. Operation Search ) Attaches a close-up lens. Attaches a wide conversion lens. ) ) MENU/Settings Search Does not attach a lens. 83GB Index Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Orientation] t desired mode t z on the control button On Off Notes · Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images. · Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly. · You cannot use Auto Orientation in Movie Mode. Operation Search Records the image with the correct orientation. Does not use Auto Orientation. MENU/Settings Search zRotating images after recording · If the orientation of an image is incorrect, you can use the [Rotate] on the Menu screen to display the image in portrait position. 84GB Index Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Review] t desired mode t z on the control button On Off Uses the Auto Review. Does not use Auto Review. Operation Search zShooting another image without delay · When you press the shutter button halfway down, the display of the recorded image disappears and you can shoot another image immediately, even if Auto Review is set to [On]. MENU/Settings Search zContinuing to view an Auto Review image · When you keep the shutter button pressed down after shooting, the Auto Review image remains displayed for as long as the shutter button remains pressed down. 85GB Index Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter High Low Off Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button. Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control/shutter button. Turns off the beep/shutter sound. 86GB Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Language Setting] t desired mode t z on the control button 87GB Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Function Guide You can select whether or not function guide is displayed when you operate the camera. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Function Guide] t desired mode t z on the control button On Off Displays the function guide. Does not display the function guide. 88GB Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images are retained. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t on the control button Note (Main Settings) t [Initialize] t [OK] t z Operation Search · Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing. 89GB MENU/Settings Search Index Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstration of the Smile Shutter and Scene Recognition. When there is no need to view a demonstration, set to [Off]. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Demo Mode] t desired mode t z on the control button 2 Set the mode dial to On Off (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). Operation Search Demonstrates the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter mode. Does not perform a demonstration. View a demonstration of Scene Recognition 1 Point the camera at the subject. When Scene Recognition is performed, the icon and a description of the recognized scene appear on the screen. MENU/Settings Search 2 Press the shutter button. The image is recorded as a normal shooting. View a demonstration of Smile Shutter Index 1 Press (Smile) button. 2 Point the camera at the subject. The camera automatically operates the shutter when a smiling face is detected, but no image is recorded. 3 Press Notes (Smile) button again to exit the demo mode. · [Auto Review] is fixed to [On]. · When demonstrating the Scene Recognition mode, the setting is fixed to [Auto]. · Although you can release the shutter in Smile Shutter demo mode, no image is recorded. 90GB COMPONENT Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD(1080i) when you connect the camera and TV using an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately), according to the TV connected. Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. Table of contents 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [COMPONENT] t desired mode t z on the control button Operation Search HD(1080i) SD Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i-capable High Definition TV. [. . . ] Batteries other than the specified kind may leak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns. If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger, battery life may be shortened. · The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in either way: ­ Fast flashing: Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 0. 15 seconds. ­ Slow flashing: Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 1. 5 seconds. [. . . ]