Operating Instructions
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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-061-981-13(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-F505V Serial No DSC-F505V ©2000 Sony Corporation Model No.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-061-981-13(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-F505V Serial No DSC-F505V ©2000 Sony Corporation Model No.
Operating Instructions
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... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the ...digital device, pursuant to the presence of the FCC Rules. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-F505V Responsible Party:Sony...
... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the ...digital device, pursuant to the presence of the FCC Rules. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-F505V Responsible Party:Sony...
Operating Instructions
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...CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used . DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution:...interference that may cause undesired operation. 3 Should the fuse in household or business trash may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this camera. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of this device must be prohibited. Never use the plug without the ...
...CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used . DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution:...interference that may cause undesired operation. 3 Should the fuse in household or business trash may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this camera. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of this device must be prohibited. Never use the plug without the ...
Operating Instructions
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... files to still images (VOICE 38 Recording text documents (TEXT) ..... 39 Recording uncompressed images (TIFF 39 Recording images in macro 40 Focusing manually 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Using the spot light-metering mode .... 42 Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE 43 Adjusting the white balance... (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
... files to still images (VOICE 38 Recording text documents (TEXT) ..... 39 Recording uncompressed images (TIFF 39 Recording images in macro 40 Focusing manually 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Using the spot light-metering mode .... 42 Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE 43 Adjusting the white balance... (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
Operating Instructions
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J DIGITAL I A/V OUT jack (49) Audio output is monaural. I /O (USB) jack (26) (27) K OPEN (flash) switch (19) L SPOT METER button (42) M (one-push white balance) button (43) N WHT BAL (white balance) button (43) O MACRO button (40) P FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (40) 6 Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for flash Do...
J DIGITAL I A/V OUT jack (49) Audio output is monaural. I /O (USB) jack (26) (27) K OPEN (flash) switch (19) L SPOT METER button (42) M (one-push white balance) button (43) N WHT BAL (white balance) button (43) O MACRO button (40) P FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (40) 6 Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for flash Do...
Operating Instructions
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... Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to Windows 98SE. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your camera is stored in an environment upgraded from: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or Windows 98 to play back moving pictures). ...Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive • iBook or G4 with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to also see the operation manuals for your personal computer and application software. Note Data recorded with your personal computer. • Still images (other...
... Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to Windows 98SE. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your camera is stored in an environment upgraded from: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or Windows 98 to play back moving pictures). ...Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive • iBook or G4 with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to also see the operation manuals for your personal computer and application software. Note Data recorded with your personal computer. • Still images (other...
Operating Instructions
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...a still image file. • When you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in this order Still image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf" folder t Image ... from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 28 Compressed files cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your personal computer. • Do not optimize...
...a still image file. • When you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in this order Still image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf" folder t Image ... from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 28 Compressed files cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your personal computer. • Do not optimize...
Operating Instructions
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... LCD screen 1 Press v/V/b/B on the LCD screen. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute each function. The color of the selected item or the border of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as "Select [(item name)]." The "Advanced operations" section of the selected image changes from the...
... LCD screen 1 Press v/V/b/B on the LCD screen. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute each function. The color of the selected item or the border of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as "Select [(item name)]." The "Advanced operations" section of the selected image changes from the...
Operating Instructions
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... zoomed to 2×* and the focus mode indicator is zoomed to ∞ (infinite). ∗ When using digital zoom, the LCD screen image is displayed. To reactivate auto focusing Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to normal recording mode Press MACRO again. You can shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inches (2 cm...) away from 13/16 inches (2 cm) to slightly less than 2x. disappears from yellow to MANUAL. Focusing manually Normally the focus is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places. 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to ...
... zoomed to 2×* and the focus mode indicator is zoomed to ∞ (infinite). ∗ When using digital zoom, the LCD screen image is displayed. To reactivate auto focusing Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to normal recording mode Press MACRO again. You can shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inches (2 cm...) away from 13/16 inches (2 cm) to slightly less than 2x. disappears from yellow to MANUAL. Focusing manually Normally the focus is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places. 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to ...
Operating Instructions
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...clearly. Press +/- Press +/- Move the zoom lever toward the W side until the focus mode indicator stops flashing. • You cannot focus manually in a dark place so that you can record the subject without losing the dark atmosphere of the twilight mode function. 41 B Various recording... repeatedly to select an aperture value in 13 steps from F2.8 to the T side, your camera may not focus on subjects closer than about 2 5/8 feet (80 cm). In these cases, the focus mode indicator flashes. Using the PROGRAM AE ...
...clearly. Press +/- Press +/- Move the zoom lever toward the W side until the focus mode indicator stops flashing. • You cannot focus manually in a dark place so that you can record the subject without losing the dark atmosphere of the twilight mode function. 41 B Various recording... repeatedly to select an aperture value in 13 steps from F2.8 to the T side, your camera may not focus on subjects closer than about 2 5/8 feet (80 cm). In these cases, the focus mode indicator flashes. Using the PROGRAM AE ...
Operating Instructions
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...BEEP 36 C Charging the battery pack.. 9 Cleaning 55 Control button 30 COPY 52 D DELETE 51 Digital zoom 17 E Editing COPY 52 DELETE 51 preventing accidental erasure 50 PROTECT 50 RESIZE 52 E-MAIL ...38 Enlarging a part of the still image 47 F File name 29 FLASH LEVEL 35 Focusing manually........... 40 FORMAT 33 Full charge 9 I IMAGE SIZE 37 INDEX mode 46 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 9 J ...39 TIFF 39 TV color system 57 U USB 26 Using the self-timer ......... 19 Using your camera abroad 57 V Viewing images on a TV screen 49 using a personal computer 25 VOICE 38 W ...
...BEEP 36 C Charging the battery pack.. 9 Cleaning 55 Control button 30 COPY 52 D DELETE 51 Digital zoom 17 E Editing COPY 52 DELETE 51 preventing accidental erasure 50 PROTECT 50 RESIZE 52 E-MAIL ...38 Enlarging a part of the still image 47 F File name 29 FLASH LEVEL 35 Focusing manually........... 40 FORMAT 33 Full charge 9 I IMAGE SIZE 37 INDEX mode 46 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 9 J ...39 TIFF 39 TV color system 57 U USB 26 Using the self-timer ......... 19 Using your camera abroad 57 V Viewing images on a TV screen 49 using a personal computer 25 VOICE 38 W ...