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...Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. This device complies with Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital... comply with the limits for your safety and convenience. Operation is fitted to this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this camera. For the Customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG...
...Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. This device complies with Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital... comply with the limits for your safety and convenience. Operation is fitted to this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this camera. For the Customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG...
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and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC...with this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be contrary to the provision of reproducing fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system...Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses. ∗ MTF is capable of the copyright laws. LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is working correctly. You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC...
and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC...with this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be contrary to the provision of reproducing fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system...Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses. ∗ MTF is capable of the copyright laws. LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is working correctly. You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC...
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Table of contents Getting started Identifying the parts 6 Preparing the power supply 9 Setting the date and time 13 Inserting the "Memory Stick 15 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 16 Recording moving images 21 B Playback Playing back still images 22 Playing ... size (RESIZE 52 Copying images (COPY 52 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 54 Additional information Precautions 55 On "Memory Sticks 56 Using your camera abroad 57 Troubleshooting 58 Warning and notice messages 62 Self-diagnosis display 63 Specifications 64 LCD screen indicators 65 Index 67 5
Table of contents Getting started Identifying the parts 6 Preparing the power supply 9 Setting the date and time 13 Inserting the "Memory Stick 15 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 16 Recording moving images 21 B Playback Playing back still images 22 Playing ... size (RESIZE 52 Copying images (COPY 52 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 54 Additional information Precautions 55 On "Memory Sticks 56 Using your camera abroad 57 Troubleshooting 58 Warning and notice messages 62 Self-diagnosis display 63 Specifications 64 LCD screen indicators 65 Index 67 5
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E PROGRAM AE ADJ button VOLUME +/- Set to OFF to ON. button F PROGRAM AE button (41) G Battery eject lever (11) 89 0 qa qs qd qf qg H Access lamp (15) I Battery/"Memory Stick" cover J (flash) button Flash lamp K OPEN switch L Slot cover for AC power adaptor/charger (12) M (External flash) jack N DISPLAY button O Control button 7 Getting started 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 A Zoom lever B POWER switch POWER lamp C LCD screen D LCD BACK LIGHT switch Usually set to save the battery if you use your camera in bright place.
E PROGRAM AE ADJ button VOLUME +/- Set to OFF to ON. button F PROGRAM AE button (41) G Battery eject lever (11) 89 0 qa qs qd qf qg H Access lamp (15) I Battery/"Memory Stick" cover J (flash) button Flash lamp K OPEN switch L Slot cover for AC power adaptor/charger (12) M (External flash) jack N DISPLAY button O Control button 7 Getting started 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 A Zoom lever B POWER switch POWER lamp C LCD screen D LCD BACK LIGHT switch Usually set to save the battery if you use your camera in bright place.
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... ∗∗ Playing back single images in NORMAL recording mode. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use your camera at a temperature of the "Memory Stick" is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that can be recorded/played back with...battery pack using the ACVF10 AC power adaptor/charger. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • If sufficient battery remaining time is limited. Charging time Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.) NP-FS11...
... ∗∗ Playing back single images in NORMAL recording mode. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use your camera at a temperature of the "Memory Stick" is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that can be recorded/played back with...battery pack using the ACVF10 AC power adaptor/charger. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • If sufficient battery remaining time is limited. Charging time Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.) NP-FS11...
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... the OPEN switch in the direction of use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to turn on the camera shows the remaining time for which you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to drop the battery pack when ...Slide the battery eject lever upward, and remove the battery pack. Battery remaining indicator The LCD screen on the camera again. 11 To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Be careful not to prevent wearing down the battery. Getting started Installing the battery pack Battery...
... the OPEN switch in the direction of use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to turn on the camera shows the remaining time for which you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to drop the battery pack when ...Slide the battery eject lever upward, and remove the battery pack. Battery remaining indicator The LCD screen on the camera again. 11 To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Be careful not to prevent wearing down the battery. Getting started Installing the battery pack Battery...
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When inserting the cable, open the slot cover for AC power adaptor/charger Power cord (mains lead) 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. 2 Insert the one end of the DC connecting cable to the AC power adaptor/charger. 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the ...AC power adaptor/ charger and then to the battery terminal, and close the cover. Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger (not supplied). 12 Using the AC power adaptor DK-115 DC connecting cable (supplied) AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/ charger (supplied) Slot...
When inserting the cable, open the slot cover for AC power adaptor/charger Power cord (mains lead) 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. 2 Insert the one end of the DC connecting cable to the AC power adaptor/charger. 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the ...AC power adaptor/ charger and then to the battery terminal, and close the cover. Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger (not supplied). 12 Using the AC power adaptor DK-115 DC connecting cable (supplied) AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/ charger (supplied) Slot...
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...access lamp is lit up. • You cannot record or edit images on a "Memory Stick" if the erasure prevention switch is set to the LOCK position. Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated until it clicks.... 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp "Memory Stick" 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Removing the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Connector Erasure prevention switch...
...access lamp is lit up. • You cannot record or edit images on a "Memory Stick" if the erasure prevention switch is set to the LOCK position. Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated until it clicks.... 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp "Memory Stick" 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Removing the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Connector Erasure prevention switch...
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...but is ready for recording. Notes • While the image is recorded on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Remaining memory capacity indicator AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down and check the image. The number of ...images you can record on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on the "Memory Stick." When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button...
...but is ready for recording. Notes • While the image is recorded on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Remaining memory capacity indicator AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down and check the image. The number of ...images you can record on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on the "Memory Stick." When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button...
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... sound are not recorded. Zooming or using the self-timer, etc. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." To record moving images Moving images with [REC TIME SET] in the menu setting is set to [320 (HQ)]/[320×240], the maximum... indicators are recorded on the LCD screen. Recording moving images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick."
... sound are not recorded. Zooming or using the self-timer, etc. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." To record moving images Moving images with [REC TIME SET] in the menu setting is set to [320 (HQ)]/[320×240], the maximum... indicators are recorded on the LCD screen. Recording moving images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick."
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...Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are installed. Note Be sure to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor/charger and turn on your camera. For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your personal computer and allow the installation to complete without ...Personal computer USB cable Push in until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your personal computer using the supplied USB cable. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts. 5 Follow the on your personal computer...
...Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are installed. Note Be sure to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor/charger and turn on your camera. For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your personal computer and allow the installation to complete without ...Personal computer USB cable Push in until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your personal computer using the supplied USB cable. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts. 5 Follow the on your personal computer...
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...to the USB jack Personal computer USB cable Push in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor/charger to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains). 4 Turn on the power of your personal computer....from the window opened in step 3 to the "System Folder" icon in the window opened in until the connector clicks into place 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the Extensions folder?" Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load...
...to the USB jack Personal computer USB cable Push in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor/charger to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains). 4 Turn on the power of your personal computer....from the window opened in step 3 to the "System Folder" icon in the window opened in until the connector clicks into place 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the Extensions folder?" Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load...
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...; When you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on a Windows machine. Notes on using the supplied...to the hard disk of their respective companies. Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from the "Memory Stick", the image and sound may break off. Compressed files cannot be played back on...
...; When you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on a Windows machine. Notes on using the supplied...to the hard disk of their respective companies. Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from the "Memory Stick", the image and sound may break off. Compressed files cannot be played back on...
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... x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." MOVIE B&W STILL SEPIA NEG.ART x OFF DAY&TIME Sets whether to files in TEXT mode. SENSOR FILE NUMBER Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick." The LCD screen shows only the items... Cancels formatting of the MODE selector. This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . x OFF When this camera may be modified differ depending on its side (vertical images) as when you can be subject to prevent improper ...
... x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." MOVIE B&W STILL SEPIA NEG.ART x OFF DAY&TIME Sets whether to files in TEXT mode. SENSOR FILE NUMBER Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick." The LCD screen shows only the items... Cancels formatting of the MODE selector. This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . x OFF When this camera may be modified differ depending on its side (vertical images) as when you can be subject to prevent improper ...
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... sizes 320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112 ∗ High Quality mode The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB): Image size Number of images or time* 2240×1680 Approx. 4 1856×1392 Approx. 6 1856 (3:2) Approx. 6 1280×960 Approx. 12 640...
... sizes 320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112 ∗ High Quality mode The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB): Image size Number of images or time* 2240×1680 Approx. 4 1856×1392 Approx. 6 1856 (3:2) Approx. 6 1280×960 Approx. 12 640...
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...same time as a still image. Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to 40 seconds. If you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording sound for e-mail transmission, etc. 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in... step 2. 38 If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded until you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in E-MAIL mode: Image size 2240×1680 1856×1392 1856 (3:2) 1280×960 640×480 Number of images ...
...same time as a still image. Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to 40 seconds. If you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording sound for e-mail transmission, etc. 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in... step 2. 38 If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded until you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in E-MAIL mode: Image size 2240×1680 1856×1392 1856 (3:2) 1280×960 640×480 Number of images ...
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...1856×1392] size other than when [1856 (3:2)] is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (8 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record some image sizes. 39 B Various recording Recording text documents (TEXT) Text is not evenly ...2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TEXT] from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in TEXT mode: Image size 2240×1680 1856×1392 1856 (3:2) 1280×960 640×480 Number of images Approx. 1...
...1856×1392] size other than when [1856 (3:2)] is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (8 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record some image sizes. 39 B Various recording Recording text documents (TEXT) Text is not evenly ...2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TEXT] from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in TEXT mode: Image size 2240×1680 1856×1392 1856 (3:2) 1280×960 640×480 Number of images Approx. 1...
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... the image to protect. 2 Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ON] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ON]. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. When you selected [SELECT] in step 2, select [OFF]. All the images recorded in step 2. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to...
... the image to protect. 2 Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ON] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ON]. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. When you selected [SELECT] in step 2, select [OFF]. All the images recorded in step 2. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to...
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The (delete) indicator appears on the selected images and these files are files on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to be deleted, these images are deleted. Note If there ... delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [SELECT] Select all the images to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu. B Editing...
The (delete) indicator appears on the selected images and these files are files on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to be deleted, these images are deleted. Note If there ... delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [SELECT] Select all the images to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu. B Editing...
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..." appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 4 Insert the "Memory Stick" on which to another "Memory Stick." To copy the image to copy the image. In single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the ...215;480 The changed image is recorded, then the display returns to copy. 2 Select [TOOL], [COPY], and then [OK] from a small size to another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps 3 and 4. 52 To end copying, select [EXIT]. When copying is recorded as the newest file. Copying images (COPY...
..." appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 4 Insert the "Memory Stick" on which to another "Memory Stick." To copy the image to copy the image. In single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the ...215;480 The changed image is recorded, then the display returns to copy. 2 Select [TOOL], [COPY], and then [OK] from a small size to another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps 3 and 4. 52 To end copying, select [EXIT]. When copying is recorded as the newest file. Copying images (COPY...