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...the plug supplied need to comply with the limits for customers in the EMC Directive for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with an or ...visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. If the ... . Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this camera. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES003. 3
...the plug supplied need to comply with the limits for customers in the EMC Directive for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with an or ...visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. If the ... . Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this camera. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES003. 3
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...etc. 4 In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be compensated for a long time, use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. Or it is... before use the plug if it in sandy or dusty locations may not properly charge the battery pack. There are two types of your camera, then store it is not possible due to get the camera wet. This is working correctly. • Be careful not to a malfunction of "Memory Stick". ...
...etc. 4 In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be compensated for a long time, use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. Or it is... before use the plug if it in sandy or dusty locations may not properly charge the battery pack. There are two types of your camera, then store it is not possible due to get the camera wet. This is working correctly. • Be careful not to a malfunction of "Memory Stick". ...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) ...Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) ...Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with...
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Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 22 Using ... size 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on the screen 16 Changing the screen display 20 Number of still images and recording time of movies 21 Battery life and number of lighting 12 Quality -
Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 22 Using ... size 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on the screen 16 Changing the screen display 20 Number of still images and recording time of movies 21 Battery life and number of lighting 12 Quality -
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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 53 Copying images to your computer 55 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 61 Using the supplied software 62 Using your Macintosh computer 64 Printing still images How to print still images 66 Printing images ...directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 67 Printing at a shop 70 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 74 Warning indicators and messages 85 Others On the "Memory Stick 88 ...
Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 53 Copying images to your computer 55 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 61 Using the supplied software 62 Using your Macintosh computer 64 Printing still images How to print still images 66 Printing images ...directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 67 Printing at a shop 70 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 74 Warning indicators and messages 85 Others On the "Memory Stick 88 ...
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Enjoying the camera L Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") M DC IN jack cover (t step 1 in "Read This First") N RESET button (74) O Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First" P DC IN jack (t step 1 in "Read This First") Q Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") 15
Enjoying the camera L Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") M DC IN jack cover (t step 1 in "Read This First") N RESET button (74) O Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First" P DC IN jack (t step 1 in "Read This First") Q Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") 15
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... STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M WB STBY REC M SL 5 6 ON B Display S AF M AF 1.0m z Return Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (23, 32) White balance (31) Standby/Recording a movie (t step...
... STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M WB STBY REC M SL 5 6 ON B Display S AF M AF 1.0m z Return Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (23, 32) White balance (31) Standby/Recording a movie (t step...
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...Time (45) ISO number (32) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. Low battery warning (22) Spot metering cross hair (30) AF range finder frame (29) E Display Indication Histogram (20, 28) • appears when histogram display... (21) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (21) Multi Burst interval (34) Remaining number of vibration. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (21) Self-timer (t step 5 in the column on the ...
...Time (45) ISO number (32) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. Low battery warning (22) Spot metering cross hair (30) AF range finder frame (29) E Display Indication Histogram (20, 28) • appears when histogram display... (21) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (21) Multi Burst interval (34) Remaining number of vibration. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (21) Self-timer (t step 5 in the column on the ...
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...+2.0EV 500 F2.8 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 60min 7M 3:2 5M 3M 1M VGA FINE 640 STD 640 160 M N - 1.3 Step Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Recording mode (23, 32) Playback (t step 6 in "Read ...This First") Volume (t step 6 in "Read This First") Protect (37) Print order (DPOF) mark (70) Change folder (36) Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Frame by frame playback (32) B Display 101-0012 Indication Folder-file number (36) Playback bar (t step 6 in "...
...+2.0EV 500 F2.8 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 60min 7M 3:2 5M 3M 1M VGA FINE 640 STD 640 160 M N - 1.3 Step Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Recording mode (23, 32) Playback (t step 6 in "Read ...This First") Volume (t step 6 in "Read This First") Protect (37) Print order (DPOF) mark (70) Change folder (36) Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Frame by frame playback (32) B Display 101-0012 Indication Folder-file number (36) Playback bar (t step 6 in "...
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... LCD screen Off Approx. 220 min. • Shooting movies continuously with a fully charged battery pack (supplied) at about three second intervals When shooting movies LCD screen On Approx. 160 min. The zoom is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Monitor] - Note that the... actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) 22 The surrounding temperature is low When viewing still images Size No. The battery ...
... LCD screen Off Approx. 220 min. • Shooting movies continuously with a fully charged battery pack (supplied) at about three second intervals When shooting movies LCD screen On Approx. 160 min. The zoom is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Monitor] - Note that the... actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) 22 The surrounding temperature is low When viewing still images Size No. The battery ...
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...is set the shutter speed in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is 1M. • You may not be able ...to shoot images in the [Burst] mode depending on the Scene mode (page 27). Smart zoom - The maximum number of images shot with [Multi Burst] - Inserting the date and time - Deleting a... frame in pause mode. To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames. •...
...is set the shutter speed in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is 1M. • You may not be able ...to shoot images in the [Burst] mode depending on the Scene mode (page 27). Smart zoom - The maximum number of images shot with [Multi Burst] - Inserting the date and time - Deleting a... frame in pause mode. To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames. •...
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... Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode. • When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. The W side of this line is the optical zoom ...digital zoom. Image size and maximum zoom scale using optical zoom (up to 3×). Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down . AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom...
... Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode. • When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. The W side of this line is the optical zoom ...digital zoom. Image size and maximum zoom scale using optical zoom (up to 3×). Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down . AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom...
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...on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. Setup 1 1 For details on the operation t page 43 The default settings are marked with the ...AC Adaptor. Bright Brightens. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. • The setting is not displayed when using the camera with . Language Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. 50 LCD ...
...on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. Setup 1 1 For details on the operation t page 43 The default settings are marked with the ...AC Adaptor. Bright Brightens. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. • The setting is not displayed when using the camera with . Language Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. 50 LCD ...
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... Normal Access indicators* Switch on MENU When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer using the battery pack, copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the battery shuts off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor. ...Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white. • If "USB Mode Normal" does not appear, set [USB Connect] to recognize the camera. Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your ...
... Normal Access indicators* Switch on MENU When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer using the battery pack, copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the battery shuts off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor. ...Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white. • If "USB Mode Normal" does not appear, set [USB Connect] to recognize the camera. Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your ...
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... a cotton swab, etc. • The battery pack is dead (page 90). Turn the camera off (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor and reconnect it , then charge the battery pack. • The battery pack has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Disconnect the AC...
... a cotton swab, etc. • The battery pack is dead (page 90). Turn the camera off (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor and reconnect it , then charge the battery pack. • The battery pack has malfunctioned. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Disconnect the AC...
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...you do one of the following : - Delete unnecessary images saved on the "Memory Stick" (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is on the camera again or use the AC Adaptor (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • Properly connect the AC Adaptor. • The AC Adaptor has...camera for about three minutes while the power is dead (page 90). This is discharged. Shooting still images/movies The screen does not turn on the screen. • Set the mode dial to other than [640(Fine)]. - Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The battery...
...you do one of the following : - Delete unnecessary images saved on the "Memory Stick" (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is on the camera again or use the AC Adaptor (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • Properly connect the AC Adaptor. • The AC Adaptor has...camera for about three minutes while the power is dead (page 90). This is discharged. Shooting still images/movies The screen does not turn on the screen. • Set the mode dial to other than [640(Fine)]. - Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The battery...
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Install a charged battery pack. Viewing images Refer to "Computers" (page 80) in USB mode. The image ...the USB communication (page 59). To confirm the recordable range, use terminal is in conjunction with the following items. Your camera cannot play back images. • Set the mode dial to (page 23). • The folder/file name has been... model other than that you cannot restore it according to the correct procedure (page 60). We recommend that of your camera is set the write-protect switch on an image (page 37), or set to prevent accidental erasure. 79 Troubleshooting Disconnect...
Install a charged battery pack. Viewing images Refer to "Computers" (page 80) in USB mode. The image ...the USB communication (page 59). To confirm the recordable range, use terminal is in conjunction with the following items. Your camera cannot play back images. • Set the mode dial to (page 23). • The folder/file name has been... model other than that you cannot restore it according to the correct procedure (page 60). We recommend that of your camera is set the write-protect switch on an image (page 37), or set to prevent accidental erasure. 79 Troubleshooting Disconnect...
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... the USB driver. • In Windows 2000, log on movies. Your computer does not recognize your camera. • Turn on the camera (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • Use the AC Adaptor when the battery level is not installed. You cannot cut a movie. • The movie is not long enough to... [Normal] in "Read This First"). • Use the supplied cable for multi-use terminal before you connected the camera and your computer, then install the USB ...
... the USB driver. • In Windows 2000, log on movies. Your computer does not recognize your camera. • Turn on the camera (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • Use the AC Adaptor when the battery level is not installed. You cannot cut a movie. • The movie is not long enough to... [Normal] in "Read This First"). • Use the supplied cable for multi-use terminal before you connected the camera and your computer, then install the USB ...
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... to whether the printer provides these functions. Consult the printer manufacturer. Troubleshooting 83 Others Your camera does not work. • Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (page 90). • The battery level is low (The E indicator appears). Charge the battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • Connect the AC Adaptor securely to the DC...
... to whether the printer provides these functions. Consult the printer manufacturer. Troubleshooting 83 Others Your camera does not work. • Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (page 90). • The battery level is low (The E indicator appears). Charge the battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • Connect the AC Adaptor securely to the DC...
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...lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera. • The battery pack is not a malfunction. The lens does not move when you use the AC Adaptor (t step 1 in "Read This First"). 84 Cannot identify an indicator on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step 2 in... "Read This First"). The camera becomes warm when you turn on the screen. • See page 16. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it with a charged battery pack or use it for a long time. ...
...lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera. • The battery pack is not a malfunction. The lens does not move when you use the AC Adaptor (t step 1 in "Read This First"). 84 Cannot identify an indicator on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step 2 in... "Read This First"). The camera becomes warm when you turn on the screen. • See page 16. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it with a charged battery pack or use it for a long time. ...