Digital Still Camera

Instruction Manual

DSC-T2

For details on advanced operations, please read Cybershot Handbook (PDF) and Cyber-shot Step-up Guide on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

2007 Sony Corporation

3-273-227-11(1)

Owners Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-T2

Serial No. ___________________________

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them.

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

[ Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
For Customers in the U.S.A.

[ Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

[ Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.
[ Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.

[ Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

[ Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power-line surges.

Service Installation

[ Water and Moisture
Do not use power-line operated sets near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Battery charger

This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
[ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

For Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

[ Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

[ Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
[ Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this
battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS... 2 Read this first.... 4 Notes on using the camera... 8

Getting started... 9

Checking the accessories supplied.. Preparing the battery pack... Inserting the battery pack.. Turning the camera on/setting the clock.. 14
Shooting images easily... 16
Image size/Self-timer/Shooting mode/Flash/Macro/Display. 17
Viewing/deleting images... 19
Selecting how to play back images.. 20 Using the SCRAPBOOK... 22
Learning the various functions HOME/Menu.. 23
Using the HOME screen... 23 HOME items.... 24 Using the menu items.... 25 Menu items.... 26

[ Warning on copyright

Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.
[ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure
Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc.

Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied
Battery charger BC-CSD (1) USB adaptor for Multi connector (1)/ USB adaptor cap (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada)
USB cable (long) (1)/USB cable (short) (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-BD1 (1)/ Battery case (1)

Wrist strap (1)

Paint pen (1)
CD-ROM (1) Cyber-shot application software Cyber-shot Handbook Cyber-shot Step-up Guide Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)
Adaptor plate (1) You can place the camera on the Cyber-shot Station (not supplied) using the adaptor plate.

About the paint pen

You can paint or put stamps on still images with the paint pen. Attach the paint pen to the wrist strap (shown right). Do not carry the camera by holding the paint pen. The camera may fall off.

About the wrist strap

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
On attaching the USB adaptor for Multi connector/USB adaptor cap
Depending on when or where you use the camera, attach the USB adaptor for Multi connector to either the long or the short cable. Attach the USB adaptor cap on the USB cable when carrying it in bags, etc. Be careful not to hang or give strong impact to the adaptor or the cable. It may become damaged.
USB adaptor cap USB adaptor for Multi connector USB cable
1 Preparing the battery pack
For customers in the USA and Canada Plug
For customers in countries/regions other than the USA and Canada
to the wall outlet to the wall outlet
CHARGE lamp CHARGE lamp Power cord (mains lead)
1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket).
The CHARGE lamp lights up, and charging starts. When the CHARGE lamp turns off, charging is finished (Practical charge). If you continue charging the battery pack for about one more hour (until it is fully charged), the charge will last slightly longer.

[ Charging time

Full charge time Practical charge time

Approx. 220 min.

Approx. 160 min.
The table above shows the time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25C (77F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances. See page 34 for the number of images that can be recorded. Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket). When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and remove the battery pack from the battery charger. Designed for use with compatible Sony batteries.
2 Inserting the battery pack
Battery/Memory Stick Duo cover

Close Open

Battery eject lever Align the v mark of the battery slot with the v mark on the side of the battery pack. Press and hold the battery eject lever and insert the battery pack.
1 Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. 2 Insert the battery pack. 3 Close the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover.
[ To check the remaining battery charge
Press POWER button to turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen.
Remaining charge indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery almost fully charged Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon. Change the battery with fully charged one, or charge the battery. (The warning indicator flashes.)
If the NP-FD1 battery pack (not supplied) is used, the minute display ( 60 Min) is also shown after the battery remaining indicator. It takes about one minute until the correct remaining charge indicator appears. The remaining charge indicator may not be correct depending on conditions of use and circumstances. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera for the first time (page 14).
[ To remove the battery pack
Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover and remove the battery pack.
Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery pack.
Never remove the battery pack when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the Memory Stick Duo/internal memory. Use the NP-BD1 battery pack (supplied) only with this camera.
[ To insert a Memory Stick Duo (not supplied)
Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover to insert a Memory Stick Duo.
Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the terminal side facing the lens.

Access lamp

To remove the Memory Stick Duo, push the Memory Stick Duo in once.
Never remove the Memory Stick Duo when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the Memory Stick Duo/internal memory. Even if Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera, images will not be saved in Memory Stick Duo until the capacity of the internal memory is full. To save images in Memory Stick Duo, copy (export) the images in the internal memory to Memory Stick Duo.

[ Macro/Close focus (Shooting close-up)
Touch the Macro/Close focus mode setting icon on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [BACK].
Macro Off ( Macro On ( ) ):
W side: Approx. 8 cm or farther (3 1/4 inches or farther) T side: Approx. 25 cm or farther (9 7/8 inches or farther)

Close focus enabled (

Locked to the W side: Approx. 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches)
[ Changing the screen display
Touch [DISP] on the screen to change to the display selection screen.
Display Setup: This sets whether or not to display the icons on the screen. LCD Brightness: This sets the backlight brightness. Display Histogram: This sets whether or not to display the histogram on the screen.
[ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)
Touch the flash mode setting icon on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [BACK].
Flash Auto ( ): Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting) Flash On ( ) Slow Synchro (Flash forced on) ( ): The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. Flash Off ( )

Viewing/deleting images

The following steps explain how to view images stored in the internal memory. You can view images by normal playback mode or by scrapbook mode, which you can enjoy viewing images with background.
Speaker (Playback) button SCRAPBOOK button T/W (Zoom) button

Multi connector (bottom)

1 Press

(Playback) button.

If you press (Playback) when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press (Playback) again.

2 Touch

Movie:

(previous) /

(next) to select an image.
Touch B to playback a movie. Rewind/Fast forward: m/M (Touch B or x to return to normal playback.) Volume control:Touch , then adjust the volume with /. Touch again. The volume control bar disappears. Stop: Touch x.

To delete images

(Delete).
1 Display the image you want to delete, then touch 2 Touch [OK].
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

to zoom

Touch a still image while it is displayed to enlarge the corresponding area. Touch out. v/V/b/B: Adjusts the position. [BACK]: Cancels playback zoom. : Turns v/V/b/B on/off.
You can also enlarge the image with the T/W (Zoom) button.
Selecting how to play back images
Images stored in the camera are separated into groups by events and played back as albums. You can change how to play back images in the album to make the images easier to search.

Album List

Single Image

Calendar

To view an index screen
When you touch (Index) while viewing the single image, the image will be displayed by each album in index mode. Touch / to display the previous/next page.

(Index)

To return to the single image screen, touch the thumbnail image.

To view by Album List

Touch the (Album List) in the index screen to view images by the album list. Move on/back the month with / and move on/back the album with /. Touch the album to return to the index screen.

Album Name

Album/ Favorites/ Sharemark
If you add images to Favorites or Sharemark in the menu screen (page 25), touch

(Favorites) or

(Sharemark) icon to view the image added to each list.
You can view the image of Favorites/Sharemark list in index screen when you touch the
desired Favorites/Sharemark list.

To view by Calendar

Touch the (Calendar) in the index screen to view images by the calendar. Move on/back the year with b/B and move on/back the month with v/V.
Touch the thumbnail image to return to the index screen of the album, which includes the

touched image.

[ To delete images in index mode
1 Touch (Delete) while the index screen is displayed. 2 Touch the center of the image to put a check mark on the image you want to delete.
The mark is checked in the check box of the image. To cancel the deletion, touch the image again to deselect the mark.

3 Touch

, and then touch [OK].
(Whole Album) from (Delete) in the menu screen, then
To delete all the images in an album, select touch [OK].
[ To play back a series of images (Slideshow)
Touch. The music will change together with the [Effects]. You can also transfer and change the music to your desired music. To transfer and change the music, take the following steps. 1 Touch [HOME]. Then select [Music Tool] t [Download Music] in [Printing, Other] (page 24). 2 Install the software included in the supplied CD-ROM to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with USB cable. 4 Start up Music Transfer installed to your computer and change the music.

For details on changing the music, refer to Help in Music Transfer.

[ To view images on TV

Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (not supplied).

To the multi connector

To audio/video input jacks
Cable for multi-use terminal (not supplied)
When viewing on a high definition TV, an HD Output Adaptor Cable is required. If you shoot with the image size set to 16:9, the images will be shown in a full-screen display.
Movies cannot be played back during HD(1080i) output.

Using the SCRAPBOOK

When an album is created in the camera, a scrapbook with the images in the album laid out on a background is automatically created. Scrapbooks created in the camera can be only viewed with the camera.
1 Press SCRAPBOOK button.
Whether the power of the camera is off, the power will turn on when you press the SCRAPBOOK button, and images will be played back in scrapbook mode.
2 Touch v/V, then touch the album you want to play back.
v/V: Move on/back the album list. / : Move on/back the month.
3 Touch b/B to turn the page.
: Turn the page automatically. Touch the image to stop turning the page.
The camera will automatically decide the position of the image to be displayed. Touch the image to view in single image screen. You can change the background of scrapbook in the menu screen when you select the cover.
Learning the various functions HOME/Menu

Using the HOME screen

The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing).
1 Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen.

Item Category [HOME]

2 Touch the category you want to set. 3 Touch the item in the category you want to set.
[ When you select the (Manage Memory) or (Settings) category
1 Touch the category you want to change the settings. 2 Touch the desired setting item. Touch v/V to display the other setting items. 3 Touch the setting item that you want to change, and then touch the desired setting value to

set it.

Touch [] or [BACK] to return to the previous screen.
For details on the operation 1 page 23

HOME items

Touching [HOME] displays the following items. Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide.

By using the application Picture Motion Browser included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can view images shot with the camera on computers or load images saved on computers to the camera. Also, details on how to use the camera are explained in Cyber-shot Handbook.
Other applications cannot be installed to the camera. The number of images you can store in the internal memory is 40,000 at maximum.
Connecting the camera to your computer
USB adaptor for Multi connector USB jack USB cable
1 Connect the USB adaptor for Multi connector and the USB cable. Then
connect the USB cable to the camera.

2 Press

(Playback) button on the camera, and turn on the computer.
Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera. When you copy images to your computer using a battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery runs out too soon. It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor (not supplied) and the USB, AV, DC IN cable for multi-use terminal (not supplied) or Cyber-shot Station (not supplied).
Viewing Cyber-shot Handbook
Cyber-shot Handbook, which is provided on the CD-ROM (supplied), describes in detail how to use the camera. Adobe Reader is required for viewing the handbook.
Enjoying the supplied software
[ Recommended environment for using Picture Motion Browser and PMB Portable
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP* SP2 or Windows Vista*
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Any one of the above OS is required to be installed in factory setting. Picture Motion Browser and PMB Portable are not compatible with Macintosh computers. For details on the operating environment, refer to Cyber-shot Handbook or Picture Motion Browser Guide.

[ For Windows users

1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CDROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.
The screen below appears.
[ Using Picture Motion Browser
When you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for copying Cyber-shot Handbook appears.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to copy.
When you click the Cyber-shot Handbook button, both of the Cyber-shot Handbook and the Cyber-shot Step-up Guide will be installed.
3 After the installation is complete, doubleclick the shortcut created on the desktop.
Picture Motion Browser is installed for you to enjoy the still images and movies shot with the camera more efficiently. By using Picture Motion Browser, you can do the followings. You can import images shot with the camera by each album and display them on the computer. You can load images of computers to the camera. You can organize images in a computer by albums and view them. You can adjust, print, upload on the Web, and change the date of the still image. You can edit the album. You can name the album. The number of words that can be displayed will vary depending on the screen.

[ When playing back

[ When shooting still images

Screen operation

You can change the settings by touching the following: 1, 2, 3. Touching an icon displays the guide about the touched item. To hide this guide, touch [?] (page 14).

[ When shooting movies

Display Indication
Displays the HOME screen. Image size settings
Self-timer settings Shooting mode settings Shooting mode (Scene Selection) settings Touch in the shooting
mode settings to select the Scene Selection mode.
Displays the MENU screen. Changes to index mode. Playbacks the slide show. Deletes the image. Selects the playback folder. Returns to the single image screen from the index screen.

Display

Indication
SteadyShot Recording Media (internal memory, Memory Stick Duo) Recording folder AF illuminator Vibration warning Favorites Sharemark Check mark Protect Playback zoom Playback folder Changing folder
Goes back to the previous screen. Cancels the focusing on the subject selected by the touch operation. Flash mode settings Macro/Close focus settings

DISP / N x

Changes the screen display. Adjusts the volume. Playback zoom Turns v/V/b/B on/off. Playback Stop Displays the previous/next image.

C:32:00 96

Self-diagnosis display Self-timer Number of recordable images
The number of recordable images may vary depending on the shooting condition.

0.5m 1.0m 3.0m 7.0m

AF mode/focus preset settings Metering mode settings ISO number settings

+2.0EV

Exposure Value settings 00:25:05
Recordable time (h:m:s) Red-eye reduction Flash level Recording mode Face Detection Touch AF indicator White balance Color mode

Screen indicators

Screen indicators 4 to 6 show the current setting status. D
Battery remaining Smile shutter (number of still images) Zoom scaling

Flash charging

AF range finder frame
z +2.0EV Low battery warning Histogram
appears when histogram display is disabled during playback.
AE/AF lock NR slow shutter Exposure Value Aperture value ISO number Shutter speed Standby a movie/Recording a movie Recording time (m:s) Playback Playback bar Counter File number (internal memory) Folder-file number (Memory Stick Duo) Recorded date/time of the playback image
F3.5 ISOStandby REC 0:12 N 0:00:12 DSC00123 101-9:30 AM

Flash mode

When [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only], the current settings are displayed.

Macro/Close focus

Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder PictBridge connecting Image size

PictBridge connecting +2.0EV F3.5 ISOExposure Value Aperture value ISO number Shutter speed Metering mode Flash White balance
Battery life and memory capacity
Battery life and number of images that you can record/view
The numbers shown in the following tables assume a fully charged battery pack (supplied) is used at an ambient temperature of 25C (77F). Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated in the table depending on the conditions of use.

[ Notes on the battery

Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. The battery life and the number of images you can record/view are decreased under the following conditions: The surrounding temperature is low. The flash is used frequently. The camera has been turned on and off many times. The zoom is used frequently. The brightness of LCD Backlight is set to up. [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor]. [SteadyShot] is set to [Continuous]. The battery power is low. The Face Detect function is activated.
Battery life (min.) No. of Images

Approx. 140

Approx. 280
Shooting in the following situations: [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]. [AF Mode] is set to [Single]. [SteadyShot] is set to [Shooting]. Shooting once every 30 seconds. The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends. The flash strobes once every two times. The power turns on and off once every ten times. The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size.
[ When viewing still images

Approx. 250

Approx. 5000
Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals
Number of still images and recording time of movies
The number of still images and the length of time for movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions. Even if the capacity displayed on the media is the same as the one in the table below, the number of still images and the length of time for movies may be different.
[ The approximate number of still images

(Units: Images)

Capacity Size Internal memory Approx. 4 GB 128 MB Memory Stick Duo formatted with this camera 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB

8M 3:2 5M 3M VGA 16:9

24818 4136

790 133

1428 238

2941 490

6013 1002

12121 2020

23983 3997

48166 8027

The numbers are those of when using this camera. The number of images you can store when the images are loaded by using Picture Motion Browser is 40,000 at maximum. Also, the number of images you can store in one album is 4,000 at maximum. The numbers of images listed assume [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]. When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the >9999 indicator appears. When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size.
[ The approximate recording time of movies
The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are the total times for all movie files. Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 10 minutes. (Units: hour : minute : second)
640(Fine) 640(Standard) 320

0:51:40 3:06:00

0:02:50

0:06:00 0:22:00 1:28:10

0:12:30 0:45:00 3:00:20

0:25:10 1:30:50

0:49:50 2:59:50

1:40:20 6:01:10

0:05:50 0:10:40

12:24:30 0:23:40 0:42:50

6:03:30 11:59:30 24:04:50
This camera does not support HD recordings or playbacks for movies. When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management.

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera or accessory, try the following solutions.
1 Check the items below, and refer to Cyber-shot Handbook (PDF).
If a code such as C/E:ss:ss appears on the screen, refer to Cyber-shot Handbook.
2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power.
3 Initialize the settings (page 24).
4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
On repairing cameras with internal memory or Music files function included, data in the camera may be checked on minimum necessity to verify and improve the malfunction symptoms. Sony will not copy or save any of those data.

Battery pack and power

Cannot insert the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack correctly to push the battery eject lever (page 12).
Cannot turn on the camera.
After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it may take a few moments for the camera to

power up.

Insert the battery pack correctly (page 12). The battery pack is discharged. Insert charged battery pack (page 11). The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one. Use a recommended battery pack (page 9).
The power turns off suddenly.
If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Turn on the camera again (page 14). The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one.