Turn the camera on by pushing forward the grey power on/off tab on the top right of the camera beside the circular knob (mode dial).

Set the mode dial to the green camera icon. That means that the icon will be on the side of the dial closest to the center of the camera, next to the green power light.

Click the Menu button, which is the third button to the right of the view finder.

Use the left arrow on the control button to select your image size (the larger the size, the higher the quality).

Check to make sure that a memory stick is in the camera. To do this, press down the Open button on the right-hand side of the camera, then slide the panel to the left. The battery should be on the right, and the memory stick, which is blue, should be on the left. If a memory stick is not in the camera, find one in the bag, and insert it right-side up with the arrow pointing toward the camera. Close the panel.

To take a photo, hold the camera in both hands and center your object in the LCD screen. Press and hold the shutter (the larger of the two buttons in front of the dial) halfway down. When the green light on the LCD screen changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready to take photos.

Press the shutter button fully down to take your photo. The image will be recorded in the memory stick.

Set the mode dial to the square with the arrow inside of it.

Use the left and right arrows on the control button to scroll through your images.

In review mode (see previous step), go to the image you would like to delete.

Press the Menu button.

Use the right arrow button to select Delete on the screen.

Press the center of the control button to press Delete.

Use the up arrow to select OK, and the center button to press it.

Set the Nightshot / Nightframing switch to Nightshot. The 'Night Shot' indicator will turn off after 5 seconds.

Shoot your image.

Turn the knob to Set Up.

Using the right arrow on the control button, set Moving Image to MPEG movie.

Set the mode dial to the film icon, which is between Set Up and the boxed arrow on the knob.

Hit the Menu button and, using the arrow buttons, select your image size (the larger the size, the higher the quality). Hit the Menu button again to make the menu disappear.

Press the shutter button fully down.

Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording.

Borrow the gray USB cable for the camera at the SILS Lab Help Desk.

Open the camera's jack cover, which is on the lower right side of the lens. Insert the smaller end of the cable into the jack.

Insert the larger end of the cable into a USB port on a lab computer.

Go to My Computer, and under Devices with Removable Storage, double-click on Sony Memory Stick.

Most of the images will be in the DCIM folder.

Copy and paste the desired images onto your computer.

Remember to return the cable.

Go to the multimedia computer (PC41) in the main computer lab area.

Find the Digital Video Cassette Recorder (DVCR), which should be connected to PC41. Insert the memory stick into the slot on the front of the DVCR.

In the Memory area, click Index.

Use the + and - signs to navigate to an image you would like to transfer to your computer. Hit Play (still in the Memory area).

Go to My Computer, and under Scanners and Cameras, select Sony DV Tape Recorder / Player.

On the computer, under Camera Tasks, click on Take a New Picture. Your selected image will appear.

Right-click on the new image, and copy it. Then paste it in your desired location.

Push on the memory stick to remove it from the DVCR.

If you have any problems, or would like more advanced instructions about this camera, go to the Help Desk and check out the camera's operating instructions using your One Card. The manual has clear, step-by-step instructions for all the camera's functions. You may also choose to read the [ http://sils.unc.edu/itrc/its/lab_resources/manuals/SonyDSC-F717.pdf ] online manual.