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...Troubleshooting 30 Battery pack and power 30 Shooting still images/movies 31 Viewing images 31 Precautions 32 Specifications 33 7 Menu/Setup 21 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 ...
...Troubleshooting 30 Battery pack and power 30 Shooting still images/movies 31 Viewing images 31 Precautions 32 Specifications 33 7 Menu/Setup 21 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 ...
Instruction Manual
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...few moments for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to push the battery eject lever (page 11). Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power turns off suddenly. • If you ...then 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 the camera to power up. • Insert the battery pack correctly (page 11). •...
...few moments for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to push the battery eject lever (page 11). Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power turns off suddenly. • If you ...then 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 the camera to power up. • Insert the battery pack correctly (page 11). •...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S950/S980 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2009 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 4-121-439-11(1) GB
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S950/S980 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2009 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 4-121-439-11(1) GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the "Memory Stick Duo" media 77 Using your Macintosh computer 78 Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide 80 Printing still images How to print still images 81 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 82 Printing at a shop 85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warning messages 97 Others Using the...
... files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the "Memory Stick Duo" media 77 Using your Macintosh computer 78 Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide 80 Printing still images How to print still images 81 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 82 Printing at a shop 85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warning messages 97 Others Using the...
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..., you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Battery pack and power 88 "Memory Stick Duo" media 93 Shooting still images/movies 89 Internal memory 94 Viewing images 91 Printing 94 Deleting/Editing images 92 PictBridge compliant printer 95 Computers 92 Others 96 87 Troubleshooting Click one minute, re...
..., you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Battery pack and power 88 "Memory Stick Duo" media 93 Shooting still images/movies 89 Internal memory 94 Viewing images 91 Printing 94 Deleting/Editing images 92 PictBridge compliant printer 95 Computers 92 Others 96 87 Troubleshooting Click one minute, re...
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Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the battery pack correctly to 86°F). (BC-CSKA only) • For details, see page 104. 88 Replace it to correct the indication. • The battery pack is discharged. Turn on the camera again. ... pack is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you do not operate the camera for the camera to protect the camera depending on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in an recommended ambient temperature of between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining...
Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the battery pack correctly to 86°F). (BC-CSKA only) • For details, see page 104. 88 Replace it to correct the indication. • The battery pack is discharged. Turn on the camera again. ... pack is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you do not operate the camera for the camera to protect the camera depending on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in an recommended ambient temperature of between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining...
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... the lens farther away from the front of the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" media. Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the lens, when shooting (page... 58). • You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the screen. • Your camera is set the mode dial to the Playback mode. do one of focus" on the display.... • The anti-blur function may not work . • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to the recording Anti-blur function does not ...
... the lens farther away from the front of the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" media. Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the lens, when shooting (page... 58). • You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the screen. • Your camera is set the mode dial to the Playback mode. do one of focus" on the display.... • The anti-blur function may not work . • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to the recording Anti-blur function does not ...
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Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using "PMB", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is selected in the Scene Selection mode (page 28). The close-... set to (Flash forced on images. • This camera does not have a feature for releasing a macro. The image is too dark or too bright. • Select the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 18). The mode dial is set to [Burst] (page 39). - Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Twilight) mode...
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using "PMB", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is selected in the Scene Selection mode (page 28). The close-... set to (Flash forced on images. • This camera does not have a feature for releasing a macro. The image is too dark or too bright. • Select the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 18). The mode dial is set to [Burst] (page 39). - Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Twilight) mode...
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Noise appears in the image when you are not recorded (page 2). The eyes of image files on your computer (page 77). • Sony does not guarantee playback of the subject come out red. • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 46). • Shoot the ... • Light the room and shoot the subject. • Retouch the image using a computer or recorded with another camera. • The camera is not a malfunction. Insert a charged battery pack. Troubleshooting The image is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by pressing v (DISP) on the image. This phenomenon is...
Noise appears in the image when you are not recorded (page 2). The eyes of image files on your computer (page 77). • Sony does not guarantee playback of the subject come out red. • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 46). • Shoot the ... • Light the room and shoot the subject. • Retouch the image using a computer or recorded with another camera. • The camera is not a malfunction. Insert a charged battery pack. Troubleshooting The image is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by pressing v (DISP) on the image. This phenomenon is...
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Troubleshooting The image appears rough right after playback starts. • This may... • Disconnect the dedicated USB cable from both the computer and the camera, and connect it again firmly. • Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of computers and "Memory... of your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is not supported, connect the camera to image processing. Computers Computer OS compatibility with a "Memory Stick...
Troubleshooting The image appears rough right after playback starts. • This may... • Disconnect the dedicated USB cable from both the computer and the camera, and connect it again firmly. • Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of computers and "Memory... of your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is not supported, connect the camera to image processing. Computers Computer OS compatibility with a "Memory Stick...
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... memory or the "Memory Stick Duo" media. "Memory Stick Duo" media Cannot insert "Memory Stick Duo" media. • Insert it . 93 Troubleshooting You have formatted "Memory Stick Duo" media by mistake. • All the data on the "Memory Stick Duo" media is turned on the... camera. • Copy them to the hard disk of the printer. Troubleshooting Cannot copy images. • Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection, "PMB" does not start automatically. • Make the...
... memory or the "Memory Stick Duo" media. "Memory Stick Duo" media Cannot insert "Memory Stick Duo" media. • Insert it . 93 Troubleshooting You have formatted "Memory Stick Duo" media by mistake. • All the data on the "Memory Stick Duo" media is turned on the... camera. • Copy them to the hard disk of the printer. Troubleshooting Cannot copy images. • Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection, "PMB" does not start automatically. • Make the...
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Cannot copy the data on images. 94 Troubleshooting Internal memory Cannot play back or record images...with both edges. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Especially when you print an image shot with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the... memory to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can recognize Exif information. Printing See "PictBridge compliant printer" together...
Cannot copy the data on images. 94 Troubleshooting Internal memory Cannot play back or record images...with both edges. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Especially when you print an image shot with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the... memory to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can recognize Exif information. Printing See "PictBridge compliant printer" together...
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... as to the operating instructions supplied with the PictBridge standard. Troubleshooting PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot be connected directly to [PictBridge] (page 57). ...Troubleshooting 95 Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again. Consult the printer manufacturer as to [Off] and print the image again (page 84). is not compliant with the printer. • If you still... data so the date cannot be printed. • Images shot using the dedicated USB cable. • Turn on , then connect the dedicated USB ...
... as to the operating instructions supplied with the PictBridge standard. Troubleshooting PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot be connected directly to [PictBridge] (page 57). ...Troubleshooting 95 Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again. Consult the printer manufacturer as to [Off] and print the image again (page 84). is not compliant with the printer. • If you still... data so the date cannot be printed. • Images shot using the dedicated USB cable. • Turn on , then connect the dedicated USB ...
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...memory will be deleted and all settings, including date, will be initialized. You want to force the lens that of either the camera (page 84) or the printer. Troubleshooting Cannot print the image at the size selected. • When you use it for about an hour before using it with ...the camera. Others Cannot reset the file-number. • If you replace a recording medium, you use paper of a different size after canceling printing. •...
...memory will be deleted and all settings, including date, will be initialized. You want to force the lens that of either the camera (page 84) or the printer. Troubleshooting Cannot print the image at the size selected. • When you use it for about an hour before using it with ...the camera. Others Cannot reset the file-number. • If you replace a recording medium, you use paper of a different size after canceling printing. •...
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...be used in a cool place until the temperature of remaining battery time left. Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images on Memory Stick • Delete unnecessary images or files (page 32). Cannot access Memory...error • Turn the power off automatically. Place the camera in your camera (page 101). Set the switch to cool • The camera has been overheating. Memory Stick locked • You are still 5 to the LOCK position. Reinsert the Memory Stick ...internal memory • Format the media again (pages 60, 62). Troubleshooting 97
...be used in a cool place until the temperature of remaining battery time left. Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images on Memory Stick • Delete unnecessary images or files (page 32). Cannot access Memory...error • Turn the power off automatically. Place the camera in your camera (page 101). Set the switch to cool • The camera has been overheating. Memory Stick locked • You are still 5 to the LOCK position. Reinsert the Memory Stick ...internal memory • Format the media again (pages 60, 62). Troubleshooting 97
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...; Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on the printer. • If you select all image files of a folder, this may not be possible depending on again • The lens malfunction. 99 Troubleshooting You cannot print until it is not available...cannot be executed for retouch • Retouching may take time, depending on image files that have selected a function that were recorded with another camera. Warning messages Processing... • The printer is connected to detect face for movie files • You have been processed using a PictBridge...
...; Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on the printer. • If you select all image files of a folder, this may not be possible depending on again • The lens malfunction. 99 Troubleshooting You cannot print until it is not available...cannot be executed for retouch • Retouching may take time, depending on image files that have selected a function that were recorded with another camera. Warning messages Processing... • The printer is connected to detect face for movie files • You have been processed using a PictBridge...
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...PAL 57 PC 67 PictBridge 57, 82 Pixel 10 Playback 30 Playback zoom 30 PMB 70 Precision digital zoom ..........58 Pressing halfway down...........6 Print 53, 81 106 Print order mark 53, 85 Printing...Folder 54 Self-timer 24 Sepia 47 Setup 47, 54, 55 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 36 Shooting Settings 58 Shutter speed 8 Slideshow 48 Slow ... SteadyShot 37 T Trimming 50 Troubleshooting 87 TV 65 Twilight mode 27 Twilight Portrait mode.......... 27 U Underexposure 8 USB Connect 57 USB·A/V OUT terminal....... 13 Using the camera abroad .... 100 V VGA ...
...PAL 57 PC 67 PictBridge 57, 82 Pixel 10 Playback 30 Playback zoom 30 PMB 70 Precision digital zoom ..........58 Pressing halfway down...........6 Print 53, 81 106 Print order mark 53, 85 Printing...Folder 54 Self-timer 24 Sepia 47 Setup 47, 54, 55 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 36 Shooting Settings 58 Shutter speed 8 Slideshow 48 Slow ... SteadyShot 37 T Trimming 50 Troubleshooting 87 TV 65 Twilight mode 27 Twilight Portrait mode.......... 27 U Underexposure 8 USB Connect 57 USB·A/V OUT terminal....... 13 Using the camera abroad .... 100 V VGA ...