Sony DSC-T11 User Manual

2-050-819-12(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10USB cradleThis is used when charging the battery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer, etc.A Camera connectorB (USB) jack (86)C DC I

100Deleting/Editing ImagesComputersSymptom Cause SolutionYour camera cannot delete an image.• The image is protected.• You are using a “Memory Stick D

101TroubleshootingYour computer does not recognize your camera.• The camera is turned off. • The battery level is low.• You are not using the supplied

102“Memory Stick Duo”The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer.• You are playing back the file directly from th

103TroubleshootingPictBridge compliant printerSymptom Cause SolutionYou cannot connect with the printer.• The printer is not compliant with the PictBr

104OthersSymptom Cause SolutionYour camera does not work.• You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.• The battery level is low. (The E indicato

105TroubleshootingWarnings and messagesThe following messages may appear on the LCD screen. Message Meaning/Corrective ActionNo Memory Stick • Insert

106Cannot divide • The movie is not long enough to be divided.• The file is not a movie.Invalid operation • You are playing back a file that was creat

107TroubleshootingSelf-diagnosis display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function d

108Number of images that can be saved or shooting timeThe number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ, depending on the capacity o

109Additional informationMovieRecording time notationThe time is indicated as hours, minutes, seconds in order from the left. Example: [1:10:28] t 1 h

11Getting startedCharging the battery pack, Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.• Be sure to turn

110Menu itemsMenu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch. Factory settings are indicated with x.When the mode

111Additional information1)This does not appear when (Camera) in the menu is set to [Auto].2)This does not appear when (Camera) in the menu is set t

112When the mode switch is set to Item Setting Description (EV)+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / –0.3EV / –0.7EV / –1.0EV /

113Additional informationWhen the mode switch is set to Item Setting Description (Folder) OK / Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want

114Setup itemsThe Setup screen appears when you advance to in the menu and press B again.Factory settings are indicated with x. (Camera) (Memory St

115Additional information (Setup 1) (Setup 2)Item Setting DescriptionLCD Brightness Bright / xNormal / Dark Selects the LCD brightness. This has no ef

116PrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become

117Additional informationOn internal rechargeable button batteryThis camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and t

1181)“MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are equipped with MagicGate functions. MagicGate is copyright protection technology that

119Additional informationNotes on using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied)• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory Stick” compliant device,

12, Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket)., Connect the camera to the USB cradle.Connect the camera

120How to store the battery pack• If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper f

121Additional informationxUC-TB USB cradle[Input and Output connectors]A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural) Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync n

122The LCD screenWhen shooting still imagesARecording mode indicator (52, 55-58)B AE/AF lock indicator (22, 49)C Battery remaining indicator (13)D Whi

123Additional informationWhen shooting moviesA Recording mode indicator (77)B Battery remaining indicator (13)C White balance indicator (54) D Low bat

124When playing back still imagesA Image size indicator (20)BRecording mode indicator (52, 55-58)C Not disconnect USB cable indicator (72, 74, 106)D V

125Additional informationWhen playing back moving imagesA Image size indicator (77)B Recording mode indicator (77)C Playback indicator (78)D Volume in

126IndexIndexAAC Adaptor ... 11, 15Access lamp ... 19AE

127IndexNNR slow shutter ...34NTSC system ...38, 115Number of im

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13Getting startedTo charge the battery pack only using the AC AdaptorYou can charge the battery pack without the USB cradle, such as during your trave

14Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/viewedThe tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recor

15Getting startedUsing the AC Adaptor, Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the multi connector of the camera.When placing the camera, make sure the L

16Turning on/off your camera, Press the POWER button.The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first

17Getting startedSetting the date and time, Set the mode switch to .• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to or .• T

18, Select the year, month, day, hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.The item to be set is indicated with v/V. , Set th

19Shooting still imagesInserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo”, Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the

2To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.Notice• If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to

20Setting the still image size, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power., Press (Image Size).The Image Size setup appears.• For details on t

21Shooting still imagesImage sizeYou can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you wa

22Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power.The name of the folder where the image will

23Shooting still images, Press the shutter button fully down.The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick Duo.” When “Recording

24Auto FocusWhen you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly.The Auto Focus function

25Shooting still imagesIndicators on the LCD screen during shootingEach time you press , the display changes in the following order.• For a detailed

26ZoomYour camera is equipped with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. Digital zoom can be s

27Shooting still imagesShooting close-ups — MacroThe close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Set

28, Center the subject in the frame. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down, then press the shutter button fully down.To return to normal reco

29Shooting still imagesSelecting a flash mode, Set the mode switch to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.Each

3Before 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

30Shooting images with the AF illuminatorThe AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The appears on the

31Shooting still images, Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again.The Setup screen appears., Select (Camera) with v on the c

32Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene SelectionYou can select from eight different shooting modes (magnifying glass, twilight, twilight por

33Shooting still images Landscape modeFocuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.• The close-ups (Macro) function does not work.• The

34, Set the mode switch to , then press MENU.The menu appears., Select (Camera) with b on the control button, then select the desired mode with v/V.

35Viewing still imagesViewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraYou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. Y

36, Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button.b : To display the preceding imageB : To display the next image210:30PM2004 1 1101

37Viewing still imagesViewing images on a TV screen, Connect the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the USB cradle (supplie

38, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the camera.Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.• When using your camera abroad, it m

39Deleting still imagesDeleting images, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want

4Note on the camera locationsDo not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio wave or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to

40Deleting images in index (nine-image or sixteen-image) mode, While an index (nine-image/sixteen-image) screen (page 36) is displayed, press (Delete

41Deleting still images, Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.The message “Access” appears, and the images have

42, Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V on the control button.Select [Format] with B, then press B. Select [OK] with v, then press z.To cancel the f

43Before advanced operationsHow to setup and operate your cameraThe usage of the menus and Setup screen items that are most frequently used for “Advan

44Changing the items on the Setup screena Press MENU.The menu appears.b Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again.The Setup sc

45Before advanced operationsa Set the mode switch to .b Press MENU.The menu appears. c Select (P.Quality) with b/B, then select the desired image qu

46Changing the recording foldera Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V.b Select [Change REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z.The rec

47Advanced still image shootingChoosing an auto focus methodMode switch: /You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode.AF range finder frame

48Choosing a focus operation— AF ModeSingle AF ( )This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted before the shutter b

49Advanced still image shootingShooting techniquesWhen shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF or Spot AF, the cam

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50a Set the mode switch to or .b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V.You can s

51Advanced still image shootingDisplaying a histogramA histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The horizontal axis shows the brightne

52Selecting the metering modeMode switch: /The camera measures the brightness to determine the exposure. This function lets you select the following

53Advanced still image shootinga Set the mode switch to .b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Exp Brktg] w

54Adjusting color tones— White BalanceMode switch: /When the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance is automatically set and the overall col

55Advanced still image shootingAdjusting the flash level— Flash LevelMode switch: You can adjust the amount of flash light.Before operationSet (Came

56Before operationSet (Camera) in the menu to other than (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode), (Twilight portrait mode) or (Fireworks mod

57Advanced still image shootingc Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Multi Burst] with v/V.d Select (Interval) with b/B, then select the

58Shooting still images with audio files— VoiceMode switch: In Voice mode, an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal stil

59Advanced still image shootingBefore operationWhen shooting still images, set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 43 and 110).a Set th

6Table of contentsBefore using your camera...3Identifying the parts ... 8Camera...

60Selecting the folder and playing back images— FolderMode switch: Select the folder that images you want to playback are stored.a Set the mode switch

61Advanced still image viewingEnlarging a portion of a still imageMode switch: You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size.

62Recording an enlarged image — Trimminga Press MENU after playback zoom.The menu appears.b Select [Trimming] with B, then press z.c Select the image

63Advanced still image viewingTo cancel the slide show settingSelect [Cancel] in step 3.To stop slide show playbackPress z, select [Exit] with B, then

64To cancel rotationSelect [Cancel] in step 4 or 5, then press z.• You cannot rotate protected images, movies and Multi Burst images.• You may not be

65Advanced still image viewingPlaying back frame by framea Set the mode switch to .b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B.The selected Multi Burst i

66Protecting images— ProtectMode switch: This function protects images against accidental erasure. • Note that when you format a “Memory Stick Duo,” e

67Still image editingg Press MENU.h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.To exit the Protec

68Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) markMode switch: You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed. This functio

69Still image editingIn index (nine-image/sixteen-image) modea Set the mode switch to , then press (Index) to display the index (nine-image) screen

7Selecting the folder and playing back images— Folder...60Enlarging a portion of a still image...61Enlargi

70Connecting to a PictBridge printerMode switch: / /You can easily print images shot with your camera without using a computer by using a PictBridge

71Still image printing (PictBridge printer)When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] on the Setup screenEven if you turn on the camera, you cannot

72f Select [OK] with V/B, then press z.The image is printed.Do not disconnect the USB cable while the (USB cable disconnected prohibited) indicator

73Still image printing (PictBridge printer)g Press MENU.The print setting screen appears.• Items that the printer does not support are not displayed.h

74• You cannot print movies.• When you print an E-mail image, only the JPEG image that was recorded at the same time is printed.• When an error notifi

75Still image printing (PictBridge printer)To insert the date and time on imagesSelect [Date] in step 6, then select the date format with b/B. You can

76To print all the images in the folderSelect [All In This Folder] in step 4, then press z.To insert the date and time on imagesSelect [Date] in step

77Enjoying moviesShooting moviesMode switch: You can shoot movies with sound using your camera. a Set the mode switch to .b Press (Image Size).The

78Viewing movies on the LCD screenMode switch: You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.a Set the mode switch to .b Select t

79Enjoying moviesDeleting moviesMode switch: You can delete unwanted movies.• You cannot delete protected movies.• Note that you cannot restore delet

8Identifying the partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.Camera123457986q;qaA POWER button (16)B POWER lamp (16)C Shutter button (2

80f Press (Delete).g Select [OK] with B, then press z.The message “Access” appears, and the movies have been deleted.To cancel deletionSelect [Exit]

81Enjoying moviesCutting moviesa Set the mode switch to .b Select the movie you want to cut with b/B.c Press MENU.The menu appears.d Select (Divide

82Copying images to your computer — For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional

83Enjoying images on your computerInstalling the USB driverWhen using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.Once the USB driver is installed

84Installing “Image Transfer”You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to yo

85Enjoying images on your computerg Click [Finish].The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMi

86Connecting the camera to your computer a Turn on your computer.b Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the images you want to copy into the camera.• Fo

87Enjoying images on your computerP Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removing the “Memory Stick Duo” from your camera or turning off th

88Changing “Image Transfer” settingsYou can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on the tasktray, select [Open Sett

89Enjoying images on your computerWhen a removable disk icon is not shown1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].The “System Properties”

9213648795qaqs0Attaching the strapA For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (25)For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (61)/ (Index) button (36)B /CHG lamp

90Viewing images on your computera Click [Start] t [My Documents] in that order.The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.• This section descri

91Enjoying images on your computer• ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.• The numerical portions of the following files are

92Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your cameraWhen an image file copied to a computer no longer remains in a “Memory Stick Duo,” you

93Enjoying images on your computerCopying images to your computer — For Macintosh usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or Mac OS X

94c Viewing the images on your computer1 Double-click the hard disk icon.2 Double-click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied fil

95TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.1 First check the items on the tables below. I

96Shooting still images/moviesThe battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs

97TroubleshootingThe LCD screen turns blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies.• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] while an A/V c

98Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place.• The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by

99TroubleshootingViewing imagesThe eyes of the subject come out red.— p Set [Red Eye Reduction] on the Setup screen to [On] (pages 29 and 114).The dat