Using the Setup screen. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5, DSC-H2, DSC-H2/H5, Cyber Shot DSC-H2, Cyber-shot DSC-H2, DSC-H5, Cyber Shot DSC-H5

Using the Setup screen

Using Setup items

You can change the default settings using the Setup screen.

v/V/b/B button

Mode dial z button MENU button

Control button

1

Turn on the camera.

2

Press MENU to display the menu.

3

After pressing B on the control button, go to the (Setup) setting, then

press B again.

4

Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the item you want to set.

The frame of the selected item turns yellow.

5

Press z to enter the setting.

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To turn off the (Setup) screen, press MENU.

To return to the menu from the (Setup) screen, press b on the control button repeatedly.

• By pressing the shutter button halfway down, the camera turns off the (Setup) screen and returns to the shooting mode.

When the menu is not displayed

If you press MENU longer, the (Setup) is displayed.

To cancel the (Setup) setting

Select [Cancel] if it appears, then press z on the control button. If it does not appear, select the previous setting again.

• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

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Camera 1

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The default settings are marked with .

AF Mode

Selects the auto focus operation mode.

Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects.

Monitor (M AF)

Continuous (C AF)

Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode shortens the time needed for focusing.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in [Single] mode.

Adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed.

This mode allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode.

On the [Continuous] (C AF)

• Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects.

• The AF range finder frame is Center AF (page 38).

• The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the “C AF” indicator flashes. The camera operates in [Monitor] mode.

– When shooting in the dark place

– When shooting with a slow shutter speed

• There is no lock sound when the focus is achieved.

• When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self-timer, the focus is locked.

Digital Zoom

Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 12×).

When the zoom scale exceeds 12×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

Smart

(Smart zoom)

( )

Precision

(Precision digital zoom)

(

Off

)

Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This is not available when the image size is set to [7M] (DSC-H5),

[6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2].

• The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table.

Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 24×, but the image quality deteriorates.

Does not use the digital zoom.

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Size

5M

3M

2M

VGA

16:9

Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom

DSC-H2

Maximum zoom scale

—

Approx. 16×

Approx. 20×

Approx. 52×

Approx. 17×

DSC-H5

Maximum zoom scale

Approx. 14×

Approx. 18×

Approx. 22×

Approx. 57×

Approx. 19×

• If you press the zoom button, the zoom scale is displayed.

The W side of this line is the optical zoom area, and the T side is the digital zoom area

Zoom scaling indicator

• The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The , flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

or indicator

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

Function Guide

When you operate the camera, the instructions of various functions are displayed.

On Displays the function guide.

Off Does not display the function guide.

Red Eye Reduction

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. Select this before shooting.

On ( )

Off

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

• The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting.

Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

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• Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration. 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.

AF Illuminator

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 shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The

ON

indicator appears at this time.

Auto

Off

Uses the AF illuminator.

Does not use AF illuminator.

• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 2.7 m (106 3/8 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m

(102 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When the manual focus is selected (page 38), AF Illuminator does not function.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear. The , priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

or indicator flashes, and AF operates with

• The AF illuminator does not operate when (Twilight) or (Landscape) is selected in the Scene mode or when [Conversion Lens] is not set to [Off].

• 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.

Auto Review

Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image.

On

Off

Use the Auto Review.

Does not use Auto Review.

• If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image.

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Expanded Focus

Expands the center of the screen double in manual focus mode.

On

Off

Expands double.

Does not expand.

Flash Sync.

Select the timing that the flash strobes.

Front Normally, use this setting. Since the flash strobes right after the shutter is released, this allows you to get your shot closer to the time you release the shutter.

Rear (REAR) Used for a moving subject, etc. Since the flash strobes right before the shutter is closed, this allows you to reflect the trail of a light or movement afterimage on a subject.

On the [Rear]

• When the shutter speed is too high, the [Rear] setting effect may not be available.

• When the red-eye reduction is selected, the red-eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter speeds.

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STEADY SHOT

Selects the anti-blur mode.

Shooting

Continuous

Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Always activates the anti-blur function. You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject.

• Battery consumption is faster than in [Shooting] mode.

• When shooting movies, [Continuous] is activated even if you select [Shooting].

• You can turn off the anti-blur function using the set to . ( t step 5 in “Read This First”)

(STEADY SHOT) button when the mode dial is not

• The anti-blur function may not work properly in the following cases.

– When camera shake is too strong

– When the shutter speed is slow, for example, shooting night scenes

Conversion Lens

Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Attach the supplied adaptor ring, then attach a conversion lens.

Close-up ( )

Tele ( )

Wide ( )

Off

Attaches a close-up lens.

Attaches a tele conversion lens.

Attaches a wide conversion lens.

Does not attach a lens.

• When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear.

• The available zoom area is limited.

• The available focusing area is limited.

• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens.

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Internal Memory Tool

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This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

The default settings are marked with .

Format

Formats the internal memory.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.

OK

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the formatting.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be erased Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The format is complete.

Memory Stick Tool

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This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

The default settings are marked with .

Format

Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected images.

OK

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the formatting.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The format is complete.

Create REC. Folder

Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.

OK

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels folder creation.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The folder creation screen appears.

Create REC. Folder

Creating REC. folder

102MSDCF

Ready?

OK

Cancel

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the folder becomes the current recording folder.

• For details on the folder, see page 49.

• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.

• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF.”

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created.

• For details, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 77).

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Change REC. Folder

Changes the folder currently used for recording images.

OK

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels changing the recording folder.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder

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Folder Name: 102MSDCF

No. Of Files:

Created:

2006

0

1 1 1::05:34 AM

OK

Cancel

BACK/NEXT

2/2

2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.

• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.

• You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.

Copy

Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

OK

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the copying.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having 32 MB or larger capacity.

2 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be copied Ready?” appears.

3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

Copying starts.

Copying

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• Use a fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride battery or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files using a batteries with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

• You cannot copy individual images.

• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” after copying, then execute the [Format] command in

(Internal Memory Tool) (page 62).

• You cannot select a folder copied on a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Even if you copy data, a (Print order) mark is not copied.

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The default settings are marked with .

LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only)

Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with batteries.

Bright

Normal

Brightens.

• You can also change the setting with the (Screen display switch) button pressed longer. ( t step 5 in

“Read This First”)

• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster.

EVF Backlight

Selects the brightness of the finder backlight.

Bright

Normal

Brightens.

• You can also change the setting with the (Screen display switch) button pressed longer. ( t step 5 in

“Read This First”)

• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster.

Beep

Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Shutter

On

Off

Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.

Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button.

Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Language

Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages.

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Initialize

Initializes the setting to the default setting.

OK

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the resetting.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “Initialize all settings Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The settings are reset to the default setting.

• Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting.

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File Number

Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.

Series

Reset

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 higher than the largest number is assigned.)

Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

USB Connect

Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable.

PictBridge

PTP

Mass Storage

Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer

(page 86).

When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera is connected to a computer, the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer. (Compatible with

Windows XP and Mac OS X.)

Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera

and a computer or other USB device (page 73).

Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant

printer (pages 73 and 86).

• If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to

[PictBridge].

• If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [Mass

Storage].

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Video Out

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to

view images on a TV screen, check page 92 for the TV color system of the country or region

where the camera is used.

NTSC

PAL

Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the

USA, Japan).

Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).

Clock Set

Sets the date and time.

OK

Cancel

Select [OK] with v on the control button, and press z. Then, perform the procedure explained in “Set the clock” ( t step 2

in “Read This First”).

Cancels setting the clock.