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.... Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. DSC-T5 Serial No DSC-T5 "Read This First" (separate volume...
.... Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. DSC-T5 Serial No DSC-T5 "Read This First" (separate volume...
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...waste disposal service or the shop where you change the fuse. By ensuring this product, please contact your local city office, your nearest Sony service station. 3 If you will help to be used with the equipment in the European Union and other European countries with the ... to comply with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on a circuit different from that this camera. Notice for customers in the EMC Directive for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you purchased the product. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific...
...waste disposal service or the shop where you change the fuse. By ensuring this product, please contact your local city office, your nearest Sony service station. 3 If you will help to be used with the equipment in the European Union and other European countries with the ... to comply with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on a circuit different from that this camera. Notice for customers in the EMC Directive for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you purchased the product. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific...
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...for a long time, use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be used by this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by inserting it is a "Memory Stick Duo". It may not be destroyed. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes...battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is. 4 • If you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. "Memory Stick Duo": you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that can be compensated for the first time. (t step 1 in ...
...for a long time, use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be used by this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by inserting it is a "Memory Stick Duo". It may not be destroyed. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes...battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is. 4 • If you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. "Memory Stick Duo": you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that can be compensated for the first time. (t step 1 in ...
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...some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in a cold location. These points are not actual images shot using this camera. Warning on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in this manual are reproduced images, and are normal...use. Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for long periods may trail across on the LCD screen in color) that constantly appear on your camera are operational for effective use. The pictures used as examples of images recorded or edited with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD ...
...some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in a cold location. These points are not actual images shot using this camera. Warning on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in this manual are reproduced images, and are normal...use. Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for long periods may trail across on the LCD screen in color) that constantly appear on your camera are operational for effective use. The pictures used as examples of images recorded or edited with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD ...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 24 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 26...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 24 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 26...
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On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On "image quality" and "image size 12 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a ... images that can be recorded/viewed 23 Using the mode switch 24 Using the menu Using menu items 26 Menu items 27 Shooting menu 29 (Camera) (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) BRK (Bracket Step) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 Table...
On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On "image quality" and "image size 12 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a ... images that can be recorded/viewed 23 Using the mode switch 24 Using the menu Using menu items 26 Menu items 27 Shooting menu 29 (Camera) (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) BRK (Bracket Step) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 Table...
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Folder Change REC. Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
Folder Change REC. Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 55 Copying images to your computer 57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 64 Using the supplied software 65 Using your Macintosh computer 67 Printing still images How to print ...still images 69 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 70 Printing at a shop 74 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 76 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warning indicators and messages 90 Others On the "Memory Stick 93 On...
Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 55 Copying images to your computer 57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 64 Using the supplied software 65 Using your Macintosh computer 67 Printing still images How to print ...still images 69 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 70 Printing at a shop 74 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 76 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warning indicators and messages 90 Others On the "Memory Stick 93 On...
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... the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Also, you can enjoy your side. Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. To shoot a still image difficult to press the shutter button only halfway down straight away. Remember to focus on t [Focus] (page 30) If the... image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Press the shutter button halfway Flashing indicator, down . Indicator lit/beeps 60min Then press the shutter button fully down .
... the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Also, you can enjoy your side. Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. To shoot a still image difficult to press the shutter button only halfway down straight away. Remember to focus on t [Focus] (page 30) If the... image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Press the shutter button halfway Flashing indicator, down . Indicator lit/beeps 60min Then press the shutter button fully down .
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... the shutter. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. Exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the subject to be measured to the proper value in a dark location. EV: Allows you to ...pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. However, the image tends to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you can create various images by the camera. To adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 33 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in...
... the shutter. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. Exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the subject to be measured to the proper value in a dark location. EV: Allows you to ...pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. However, the image tends to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you can create various images by the camera. To adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 33 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in...
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... apparent color of the subject is displayed in the auto adjustment mode. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is made up more memory, and the image is...
... apparent color of the subject is displayed in the auto adjustment mode. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is made up more memory, and the image is...
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... For recording a large number of images For attaching images to A4 size Few pixels (Rough image quality but has a smaller file size. 13 Enjoying the camera Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in "Read This First") Pixel Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size) Example: Printing in up... size 3:2* (2592×1728) 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) For printing in combination (page 33) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Example: An attached image to be cut off when printing (page 87).
... For recording a large number of images For attaching images to A4 size Few pixels (Rough image quality but has a smaller file size. 13 Enjoying the camera Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in "Read This First") Pixel Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size) Example: Printing in up... size 3:2* (2592×1728) 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) For printing in combination (page 33) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Example: An attached image to be cut off when printing (page 87).
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Enjoying the camera L "Memory Stick Duo" slot (t step 3 in "Read This First") M Battery insertion slot (t step 1 in "Read This First") N Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") O ... IN jack v mark 3 To wall outlet P Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. 15 You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
Enjoying the camera L "Memory Stick Duo" slot (t step 3 in "Read This First") M Battery insertion slot (t step 1 in "Read This First") N Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") O ... IN jack v mark 3 To wall outlet P Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. 15 You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
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... This First") Recording mode (24, 33) WB White balance (32) STBY REC SL Standby/Recording a movie (t step 5 in "Read This First") Camera mode (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Camera mode (Program) (24) Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") 1.3 Zoom scaling (t 45, step 5 in "Read This First") ON B Display S AF...
... This First") Recording mode (24, 33) WB White balance (32) STBY REC SL Standby/Recording a movie (t step 5 in "Read This First") Camera mode (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Camera mode (Program) (24) Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") 1.3 Zoom scaling (t 45, step 5 in "Read This First") ON B Display S AF...
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... slow shutter • If the shutter speed is slower than or equal to 1/6 second, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to stabilize the camera. Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Remaining internal memory capacity (21) Remaining "Memory Stick"...screen on the previous page) Menu/Guide menu (26) 17 However, we recommend using the flash for better lighting or using internal memory. Enjoying the camera C Display 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 FINE STD 101 00:00:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 ...
... slow shutter • If the shutter speed is slower than or equal to 1/6 second, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to stabilize the camera. Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Remaining internal memory capacity (21) Remaining "Memory Stick"...screen on the previous page) Menu/Guide menu (26) 17 However, we recommend using the flash for better lighting or using internal memory. Enjoying the camera C Display 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 FINE STD 101 00:00:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 ...
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Enjoying the camera C Display 101 101 8/8 12/12 C:32:00 00:00:12 D Display +2.0EV WB 500 F3.5 Indication PictBridge connecting (71) Recording folder (50) • This does ...
Enjoying the camera C Display 101 101 8/8 12/12 C:32:00 00:00:12 D Display +2.0EV WB 500 F3.5 Indication PictBridge connecting (71) Recording folder (50) • This does ...
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... in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting - You are using other cameras. Histogram on 60min VGA 96 S AF Indicators off Histogram display (page 29) S AF Indicators on 60min VGA 96 S AF • When you press the (Screen...
... in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting - You are using other cameras. Histogram on 60min VGA 96 S AF Indicators off Histogram display (page 29) S AF Indicators on 60min VGA 96 S AF • When you press the (Screen...
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... on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • For image size and image quality, see page 12. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may vary depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the size set to [Multi Burst]. • When the number of... of a single still image is 1M when [Mode] is set to that of images that can be recorded on the shooting conditions. Enjoying the camera Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of remaining shootable images...
... on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • For image size and image quality, see page 12. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may vary depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the size set to [Multi Burst]. • When the number of... of a single still image is 1M when [Mode] is set to that of images that can be recorded on the shooting conditions. Enjoying the camera Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of remaining shootable images...
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... that you copy (back up ) data on the "Memory Stick Duo". To copy (back up ) data without a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera. • You cannot move image data on a computer to [640(Fine)] cannot be performed on images on a "Memory Stick Duo" Prepare a "Memory Stick... Duo" with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of internal memory. This memory is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted [Recording]: Images are played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions...
... that you copy (back up ) data on the "Memory Stick Duo". To copy (back up ) data without a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera. • You cannot move image data on a computer to [640(Fine)] cannot be performed on images on a "Memory Stick Duo" Prepare a "Memory Stick... Duo" with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of internal memory. This memory is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted [Recording]: Images are played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions...
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...used frequently. - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Single]. - The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded/viewed and... images in order at an ambient temperature of images that can be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size. 23 When viewing...
...used frequently. - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Single]. - The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded/viewed and... images in order at an ambient temperature of images that can be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size. 23 When viewing...