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...appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your Sony dealer regarding this manual for future reference. DSC-H7/H9 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these numbers whenever you are not sure of the type of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a fire... marking label. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of any kind into the set . [ Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended...
...appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your Sony dealer regarding this manual for future reference. DSC-H7/H9 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these numbers whenever you are not sure of the type of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a fire... marking label. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of any kind into the set . [ Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended...
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... the service technician has used replacement parts specified by a qualified technician to restore the set to excessive shock by the manufacturer. [ Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are specified in performance - If the set does not operate normally when following conditions: - If the set . Improper adjustment of the set exhibits a distinct change in the operating instructions. Never cover the slots and openings with...
... the service technician has used replacement parts specified by a qualified technician to restore the set to excessive shock by the manufacturer. [ Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are specified in performance - If the set does not operate normally when following conditions: - If the set . Improper adjustment of the set exhibits a distinct change in the operating instructions. Never cover the slots and openings with...
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... Canada [ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. If you have any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 4 Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules...
... Canada [ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. If you have any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 4 Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules...
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... with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). [ Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on its packaging indicates that this...
... with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). [ Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on its packaging indicates that this...
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... images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 1 Preparing the battery pack 12 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 13 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 15 Shooting images easily 16 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood ...... 17 Shooting with manual adjustment 20 Viewing/deleting images 21 Learning the various functions - Table of movies 33 Troubleshooting 34 Battery...
... images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 1 Preparing the battery pack 12 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 13 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 15 Shooting images easily 16 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood ...... 17 Shooting with manual adjustment 20 Viewing/deleting images 21 Learning the various functions - Table of movies 33 Troubleshooting 34 Battery...
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... (white, red, blue or green in insufficient light emission. [ Notes on the LCD screen, the LCD finder and the lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with your camera on...
... (white, red, blue or green in insufficient light emission. [ Notes on the LCD screen, the LCD finder and the lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with your camera on...
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... displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 31 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER button to turn on and check the remaining battery on for the first time (page 15). 13 Battery remaining indicator Battery remaining guidelines Sufficient power remaining Battery almost fully charged Battery...
... displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 31 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER button to turn on and check the remaining battery on for the first time (page 15). 13 Battery remaining indicator Battery remaining guidelines Sufficient power remaining Battery almost fully charged Battery...
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.../Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood [ Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually. Also you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Snow Shoot snow scenes in a dark place to shoot with backgrounds blurred away, and the subject is slow in white more vividly. Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with audio. Movie Recording Allows you to the desired function. Twilight Portrait Shoot sharp images of the water captured more clearly. M Manual Exposure Shooting...
.../Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood [ Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually. Also you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Snow Shoot snow scenes in a dark place to shoot with backgrounds blurred away, and the subject is slow in white more vividly. Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with audio. Movie Recording Allows you to the desired function. Twilight Portrait Shoot sharp images of the water captured more clearly. M Manual Exposure Shooting...
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... set . 2 Press z on the control button. Shooting with manual adjustment [ Using the wheel dial You can be selected and set by using the wheel dial. • ISO value • Shutter speed • Aperture value • Exposure value (EV) • AF range finder frame indicator - When manual focus is selected, the distance which the focus is adjusted. Items that cannot be selected are displayed in yellow, the values can change the following operations...
... set . 2 Press z on the control button. Shooting with manual adjustment [ Using the wheel dial You can be selected and set by using the wheel dial. • ISO value • Shutter speed • Aperture value • Exposure value (EV) • AF range finder frame indicator - When manual focus is selected, the distance which the focus is adjusted. Items that cannot be selected are displayed in yellow, the values can change the following operations...
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... screen Connect the camera to delete with v/V/b/B. Then, select an image with v/V/b/B, then press z. [ Viewing an index screen Press (Index) button to display the index screen while a still image is checked in (View Images). 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. • This is same as pressing the SLIDE SHOW button on the Remote Control. [ To view images on the index screen changes. [ To delete images in index mode 1 Press MENU while the index screen is displayed. 2 Select [Delete...
... screen Connect the camera to delete with v/V/b/B. Then, select an image with v/V/b/B, then press z. [ Viewing an index screen Press (Index) button to display the index screen while a still image is checked in (View Images). 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. • This is same as pressing the SLIDE SHOW button on the Remote Control. [ To view images on the index screen changes. [ To delete images in index mode 1 Press MENU while the index screen is displayed. 2 Select [Delete...
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... B, select a setting with v/V, then press z. 3 Select a setting with v/V, then press z. • The camera is the gateway screen for all the functions of your camera. HOME/Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME screen is set to display the HOME screen. You can select the shooting mode or playback mode, or change the settings from the HOME screen. Learning the various functions - Control button HOME button 1 Press HOME to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down...
... B, select a setting with v/V, then press z. 3 Select a setting with v/V, then press z. • The camera is the gateway screen for all the functions of your camera. HOME/Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME screen is set to display the HOME screen. You can select the shooting mode or playback mode, or change the settings from the HOME screen. Learning the various functions - Control button HOME button 1 Press HOME to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down...
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Folder Copy Function Guide COMPONENT Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Expanded Focus Folder Internal Memory Tool Format Main Settings Main Settings 1 Beep Initialize Main Settings 2 USB Connect Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Flash Sync. For details on the operation 1 page 23 HOME items Press HOME button displays the following items. Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide. Auto Review Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC. Category Shooting View Images Printing...
Folder Copy Function Guide COMPONENT Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Expanded Focus Folder Internal Memory Tool Format Main Settings Main Settings 1 Beep Initialize Main Settings 2 USB Connect Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Flash Sync. For details on the operation 1 page 23 HOME items Press HOME button displays the following items. Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide. Auto Review Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC. Category Shooting View Images Printing...
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... set on the menu screen only on DSC-H7. DSC-H9 /BRK button (REC Mode) button (Metering Mode) 26 Menu for each function. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness. Face Detection Detects the faces of the image or adds special effects. Only the available items are displayed on the mode dial position. Color Mode Changes the vividness of your subjects and adjusts focus, etc. Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash light. Red Eye Reduction Sets to the scene. SETUP Selects shooting settings. * Menu...
... set on the menu screen only on DSC-H7. DSC-H9 /BRK button (REC Mode) button (Metering Mode) 26 Menu for each function. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness. Face Detection Detects the faces of the image or adds special effects. Only the available items are displayed on the mode dial position. Color Mode Changes the vividness of your subjects and adjusts focus, etc. Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash light. Red Eye Reduction Sets to the scene. SETUP Selects shooting settings. * Menu...
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... shooting image z STOP z PLAY Operation guide for playing image BACK/NEXT Select images V VOLUME Adjust volume C 96 12/12 00:00:00 REAR C:32:00 ISO400 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 D C:32:00 Recording/playback Media Recording folder Playback folder Remaining number of recordable images Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Remaining recordable time Change folder AF illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering mode Flash mode Flash charging White balance Conversion lens Flash synchro Self-diagnosis display ISO number Exposure Value Shutter speed Aperture value Self-diagnosis display Self...
... shooting image z STOP z PLAY Operation guide for playing image BACK/NEXT Select images V VOLUME Adjust volume C 96 12/12 00:00:00 REAR C:32:00 ISO400 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 D C:32:00 Recording/playback Media Recording folder Playback folder Remaining number of recordable images Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Remaining recordable time Change folder AF illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering mode Flash mode Flash charging White balance Conversion lens Flash synchro Self-diagnosis display ISO number Exposure Value Shutter speed Aperture value Self-diagnosis display Self...
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... times. - The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - The zoom is low. - The brightness of image size. [ When viewing still images No. The numbers of images that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - [AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - [SteadyShot] is set to [On]. [ When shooting still images LCD screen/ Finder DSC-H9 LCD screen Finder DSC-H7 LCD screen Finder No. The camera has been turned...
... times. - The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - The zoom is low. - The brightness of image size. [ When viewing still images No. The numbers of images that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - [AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - [SteadyShot] is set to [On]. [ When shooting still images LCD screen/ Finder DSC-H9 LCD screen Finder DSC-H7 LCD screen Finder No. The camera has been turned...
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.... • This camera does not support HD recordings or playbacks for when [REC Mode] is set to approx. 2 GB. 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 this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. [ The approximate recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 31...
.... • This camera does not support HD recordings or playbacks for when [REC Mode] is set to approx. 2 GB. 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 this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. [ The approximate recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 31...
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... internal memory, Music files may take a little while to get the camera powered. • Insert the battery pack correctly (page 13). • The battery pack is discharged. Cannot turn on the camera. • After installing the battery pack into the camera, it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack (page 10). Replace it with a new one. 34 If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen...
... internal memory, Music files may take a little while to get the camera powered. • Insert the battery pack correctly (page 13). • The battery pack is discharged. Cannot turn on the camera. • After installing the battery pack into the camera, it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack (page 10). Replace it with a new one. 34 If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen...
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... are using a model other streaks appear on images. Replace it is discharged. Set the switch to the recording position. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. • When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other than . • Set the mode dial to when shooting movies. • The image size is set to correct the display. • The battery pack is full, do one . Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • The lens...
... are using a model other streaks appear on images. Replace it is discharged. Set the switch to the recording position. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. • When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other than . • Set the mode dial to when shooting movies. • The image size is set to correct the display. • The battery pack is full, do one . Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • The lens...
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... to record clear images. [ On the internal rechargeable backup battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is designed for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). However, even if this malfunction cannot be repaired. [ On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface...
... to record clear images. [ On the internal rechargeable backup battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is designed for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). However, even if this malfunction cannot be repaired. [ On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface...
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... 15× zoom lens f = 5.2 - 78 mm (31 - 465 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.7 - 4.5 Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash, One push File format (DCF compliant): Still images: Exif Ver. 2.21 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media: Internal Memory (approx. 31 MB), "Memory Stick Duo" Flash: Flash range (ISO sensitivity (Recommended exposure value) set to ISOAUTO...
... 15× zoom lens f = 5.2 - 78 mm (31 - 465 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.7 - 4.5 Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash, One push File format (DCF compliant): Still images: Exif Ver. 2.21 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media: Internal Memory (approx. 31 MB), "Memory Stick Duo" Flash: Flash range (ISO sensitivity (Recommended exposure value) set to ISOAUTO...
