User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T300

[. . . ] For details on advanced operations, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. [. . . ] About the paint pen You can paint or put stamps on still images with the paint pen. By using "Picture Motion Browser" in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date. Touch [HOME], then touch (Settings) t [ Clock Settings] (pages 23, 24). [ Notes on when the power is turned on Once the battery is inserted in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). Perform settings on this camera by lightly touching the buttons on the screen with your finger. When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V/b/B to change the page. You can return to the previous screen by touching [BACK] or [×]. If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen. 2 Use the paint pen to touch the center of the × mark displayed on the screen. 2Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it. When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit. When shooting movies: Touch the shooting mode setting button, then touch This section describes the basic buttons that appear on the touch panel. still image : For prints up to A3+(13×19") : For prints up to A4(8×10") : For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7") : Shoot at small image size for e-mail attachments : Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio *: For viewing on HDTVs and printing up to A4(8×10") *: For viewing on HDTVs * Images shot with a 16:9 aspect ratio fill the entire screen. (Fine): Shoot high quality movie for display on TV (Standard): Shoot standard quality movie for display on TV : Shoot at small image size for e-mail attachments When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically (page 19). Shoots images with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc. Shoots sharp images of people in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere. [. . . ] Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended. If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. [. . . ]