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...Menu items 23 Setup items 24 GB Enjoying your computer 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 25 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 26 Battery life and memory capacity 27 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 27 Number of still images ...and recordable time of contents Notes on using your camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/"Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately...
...Menu items 23 Setup items 24 GB Enjoying your computer 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 25 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 26 Battery life and memory capacity 27 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 27 Number of still images ...and recordable time of contents Notes on using your camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/"Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately...
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... may cause dirt on the flash surface to become unusable or image data may become discolored or to stick to protect the camera depending on the temperature of the unit or the battery pack. Insert a charged battery pack and turn off . [ Warning...compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. [ Notes ...
... may cause dirt on the flash surface to become unusable or image data may become discolored or to stick to protect the camera depending on the temperature of the unit or the battery pack. Insert a charged battery pack and turn off . [ Warning...compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. [ Notes ...
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Hook 9 "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Handbook" GB - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSK/BC-CSKA (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Dedicated A/V cable (1) • Wrist strap (1) • CD-ROM (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) - Cyber-shot application software -
Hook 9 "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Handbook" GB - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSK/BC-CSKA (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Dedicated A/V cable (1) • Wrist strap (1) • CD-ROM (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) - Cyber-shot application software -
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..." media (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 12 MB). 11
..." media (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 12 MB). 11
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... depending on conditions of use and circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the camera for the first time (page 13). [ To remove the battery pack/"Memory Stick Duo" media Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. Be sure...
... depending on conditions of use and circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the camera for the first time (page 13). [ To remove the battery pack/"Memory Stick Duo" media Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. Be sure...
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... with v/V, then press z. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on battery power and you can print or save images with the date. • Midnight is indicated as...is running on images. By using "PMB" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack...
... with v/V, then press z. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on battery power and you can print or save images with the date. • Midnight is indicated as...is running on images. By using "PMB" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack...
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Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select . Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit. 2 Press the ...
Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select . Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit. 2 Press the ...
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... W to record movies. *Scene Selection Selects a setting from distant subjects to shoot with easy-to the desired function. Normally, put the camera in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere. You can adjust other settings using the menu. Landscape Shoots with priority on a distant ... images without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Beach Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of people in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with the focus on close -up subjects. Program Auto Allows you to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a flash ...
... W to record movies. *Scene Selection Selects a setting from distant subjects to shoot with easy-to the desired function. Normally, put the camera in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere. You can adjust other settings using the menu. Landscape Shoots with priority on a distant ... images without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Beach Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of people in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with the focus on close -up subjects. Program Auto Allows you to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a flash ...
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...) button 1 Press the (Playback) button. To return to adjust the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press the button when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. Movie: Press z to play back a movie. (Press z again to stop playback.) Press B to fast forward, b to rewind...
...) button 1 Press the (Playback) button. To return to adjust the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press the button when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. Movie: Press z to play back a movie. (Press z again to stop playback.) Press B to fast forward, b to rewind...
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[ To delete images in index mode 1 While an index screen is checked in step 1, then press z. [ To view images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the dedicated A/V cable (supplied). • Align the arrow mark on the control button, then press z. 2 Select the image you want ...to delete with the v mark beside the A/V OUT terminal and connect the cable to the camera. To the (USB) · A/V OUT terminal To audio/video input jacks Dedicated A/V cable (supplied) Arrow mark (back) 18 The mark is displayed, press the (...
[ To delete images in index mode 1 While an index screen is checked in step 1, then press z. [ To view images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the dedicated A/V cable (supplied). • Align the arrow mark on the control button, then press z. 2 Select the image you want ...to delete with the v mark beside the A/V OUT terminal and connect the cable to the camera. To the (USB) · A/V OUT terminal To audio/video input jacks Dedicated A/V cable (supplied) Arrow mark (back) 18 The mark is displayed, press the (...
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... (DPOF) mark Volume PictBridge connecting • Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the mark is displayed only for the DSC-S980. • is displayed. 19 Scene Selection Mode dial White balance Burst mode Metering mode Face Detection GB SteadyShot Vibration warning ...• Indicates vibration may prevent you press v (DISP) on the screen Each time you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera. Indicators on the A control button, the display changes (page 16). [ When shooting still images [ When shooting movies [ When playing back...
... (DPOF) mark Volume PictBridge connecting • Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the mark is displayed only for the DSC-S980. • is displayed. 19 Scene Selection Mode dial White balance Burst mode Metering mode Face Detection GB SteadyShot Vibration warning ...• Indicates vibration may prevent you press v (DISP) on the screen Each time you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera. Indicators on the A control button, the display changes (page 16). [ When shooting still images [ When shooting movies [ When playing back...
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...a subject in the menu items, warnings, and messages. 24 Shooting Settings Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review Displays lines to the TV color system of functions when you operate the camera. Main Settings 2 USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the... printer using the dedicated USB cable. For details on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Selects the digital zoom mode. Memory Tool - Internal Memory Tool Format Formats the internal memory. Memory Tool - Clock Settings Clock Settings Sets the date ...
...a subject in the menu items, warnings, and messages. 24 Shooting Settings Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review Displays lines to the TV color system of functions when you operate the camera. Main Settings 2 USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the... printer using the dedicated USB cable. For details on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Selects the digital zoom mode. Memory Tool - Internal Memory Tool Format Formats the internal memory. Memory Tool - Clock Settings Clock Settings Sets the date ...
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... not supported. • Your computer must be pre-installed with the camera on a computer. Enjoying your computer, or use a commercially available "Memory Stick" media Reader/Writer. • For further details on the operating environment of "PMB" Cyber-shot application software, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software...
... not supported. • Your computer must be pre-installed with the camera on a computer. Enjoying your computer, or use a commercially available "Memory Stick" media Reader/Writer. • For further details on the operating environment of "PMB" Cyber-shot application software, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software...
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Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook" "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to use the camera in the [GB] folder to your computer. 3 After copying is complete, double- ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Select the [Handbook] folder and... copy "Handbook.pdf" stored in detail. The installation menu screen appears. ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. When you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot ...
Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook" "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to use the camera in the [GB] folder to your computer. 3 After copying is complete, double- ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Select the [Handbook] folder and... copy "Handbook.pdf" stored in detail. The installation menu screen appears. ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. When you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot ...
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...The numbers shown in the table depending on the camera settings. The numbers shown for images you can record/view are approximations and allow for changing of 25°C (77°F). of images DSC-S950 Approx. 240 Approx. 4800 DSC-S980 Approx. 240 Approx. 4800 • Viewing...charged battery pack (supplied) is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of images DSC-S950 Approx. 165 Approx. 330 DSC-S980 Approx. 155 Approx. 310 • The measurement method is used ...
...The numbers shown in the table depending on the camera settings. The numbers shown for images you can record/view are approximations and allow for changing of 25°C (77°F). of images DSC-S950 Approx. 240 Approx. 4800 DSC-S980 Approx. 240 Approx. 4800 • Viewing...charged battery pack (supplied) is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of images DSC-S950 Approx. 165 Approx. 330 DSC-S980 Approx. 155 Approx. 310 • The measurement method is used ...
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... details on the image size, see page 16. [ The approximate recordable number of still images DSC-S980 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory Size Approx. 12MB "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 12M 2 49 93 197 395 790 1600 3200 3:2 ...66 130 262 533 1060 2150 4300 16:9 (2M) 11 230 450 900 1800 3700 7500 15000 DSC-S950 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory Size Approx. 12MB "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 10M 2 58 115 230 470 940 1900 3800 3:2 (...
... details on the image size, see page 16. [ The approximate recordable number of still images DSC-S980 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory Size Approx. 12MB "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 12M 2 49 93 197 395 790 1600 3200 3:2 ...66 130 262 533 1060 2150 4300 16:9 (2M) 11 230 450 900 1800 3700 7500 15000 DSC-S950 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory Size Approx. 12MB "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 10M 2 58 115 230 470 940 1900 3800 3:2 (...
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... not support HD recordings or playbacks for each file. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. [ The approximate recordable time of movies The numbers in the table below show the ...approximate maximum recordable time obtained by totaling all movie files. (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 12MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 320×240 0:00:20 0:10:10 0:20:20 0:41:20 1:23:40 2:45:00...
... not support HD recordings or playbacks for each file. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. [ The approximate recordable time of movies The numbers in the table below show the ...approximate maximum recordable time obtained by totaling all movie files. (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 12MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 320×240 0:00:20 0:10:10 0:20:20 0:41:20 1:23:40 2:45:00...
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... may be checked. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for repair, you do not...
... may be checked. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for repair, you do not...
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... discharge the battery pack once, then charge it with another camera. • The camera is in USB mode. Insert the charged battery pack (page...USB connection. 31 If it is full, do one . Vertical streaks appear when you use the camera in an recommended ambient temperature of between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge. The... • When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other streaks appear on the camera if the files have been processed using the AC Adapter (sold separately). Viewing images Cannot play back images. ...
... discharge the battery pack once, then charge it with another camera. • The camera is in USB mode. Insert the charged battery pack (page...USB connection. 31 If it is full, do one . Vertical streaks appear when you use the camera in an recommended ambient temperature of between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge. The... • When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other streaks appear on the camera if the files have been processed using the AC Adapter (sold separately). Viewing images Cannot play back images. ...
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...lens Wipe the lens with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to malfunction, and in a chair or other settings regardless of the camera. This may cause the camera to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. This moisture condensation may condense inside the lens, images will not be repaired. [ On carrying Do... not sit down in some cases this range is not recommended. [ On moisture condensation If the camera is on the battery pack. • Do not use the camera for 24 hours or more with a dry cloth. However, if you use a deformed or damaged battery pack. [ On...
...lens Wipe the lens with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to malfunction, and in a chair or other settings regardless of the camera. This may cause the camera to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. This moisture condensation may condense inside the lens, images will not be repaired. [ On carrying Do... not sit down in some cases this range is not recommended. [ On moisture condensation If the camera is on the battery pack. • Do not use the camera for 24 hours or more with a dry cloth. However, if you use a deformed or damaged battery pack. [ On...