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DSC-L1 2-186-455-11(1) [OpenType FONT]
Table of contents
Read this first ............................................ 4
Before using your camera .........................6
Identifying the parts ................................10
Attaching a tripod ............................... 12
Getting started
Charging the battery pack .......................13
Using the AC adaptor ..............................16
Using your camera abroad ...................... 16
Turning on/off your camera ....................17
How to use the control button ................. 17
Setting the date and time .........................18
Changing the language setting ................20
Shooting still images
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick
Duo” ............................................... 21
Setting the still image size ...................... 22
Image size and quality ............................23
Number of still images that can be
recorded .......................................... 25
Basic still image shooting
— Using auto adjustment mode ..... 26
Checking the last image you shot
— Quick Review ............................ 29
Indicators on the LCD screen during
shooting ..........................................29
Using the zoom feature .......................30
Using the self-timer ............................ 31
Selecting a flash mode ........................ 32
Inserting the date and time on a still
image ..............................................34
Shooting according to scene conditions
— Scene Selection ..........................36
Viewing still images
Viewing images on the LCD screen of
your camera .................................... 40
Viewing single images ........................ 40
Viewing an index screen ..................... 41
Deleting still images
Deleting images ......................................42
Deleting images in index mode .......... 43
Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo” .........44
Before advanced operations
How to setup and operate your camera ...46
Changing the menu settings ................46
Changing the items in the
Setup screen .................................... 47
Deciding the still image quality .............. 47
Creating or selecting a folder .................. 48
Creating a new folder ..........................48
Changing the recording folder ............ 49
Advanced still image shooting
Choosing an auto focus method .............. 50
Choosing a focus range finder frame
— AF range finder ..........................50
Choosing a focus operation
— AF Mode .................................... 51
Adjusting the exposure
— EV adjustment ........................... 52
Displaying a histogram ....................... 53
Selecting the metering method ................55
Adjusting color tones
— White Balance ........................... 56
Adjusting the flash level
— Flash Level ................................57
Shooting continuously ............................57
Recording 16 frames in succession
— Multi Burst ...............................58
Shooting with special effects
— Picture Effect ............................. 59
Advanced still image viewing
Selecting the folder and playing back
images ............................................. 60
Enlarging a portion of a still image .........61
Enlarging an image
— Playback zoom ..........................61
Playing back successive images
— Slide Show ................................. 62
