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... call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-V1 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. DSC-V1 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-082-311-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before...
... call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-V1 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. DSC-V1 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-082-311-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before...
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... disposal of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Please consult with...you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your used rechargeable batteries to power this camera. If the plug supplied with the limits sets out in the U.S.A. Attention for the ...the battery used . "Memory Stick" and battery pack N50 For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Should the fuse in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with...
... disposal of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Please consult with...you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your used rechargeable batteries to power this camera. If the plug supplied with the limits sets out in the U.S.A. Attention for the ...the battery used . "Memory Stick" and battery pack N50 For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Should the fuse in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with...
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...copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause irrecoverable damage to a disk. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for if recording or playback is equipped with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD... finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss...
...copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause irrecoverable damage to a disk. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for if recording or playback is equipped with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD... finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss...
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... corresponding position in the image. 5 However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using this camera. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced...
... corresponding position in the image. 5 However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using this camera. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced...
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...on a TV screen 32 Deleting still images Deleting images 34 Formatting a "Memory Stick 37 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 14 How to use the jog dial 40 Deciding the still image quality 41 Creating or selecting a folder 41 Creating a new folder 42... the still image size 18 Image size and quality 19 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 20 Checking the last image you shot - Exposure Bracket 53 Adjusting color tones - Focus preset 48 Adjusting the exposure - EV adjustment 49 Displaying a histogram 50 Selecting the metering...
...on a TV screen 32 Deleting still images Deleting images 34 Formatting a "Memory Stick 37 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 14 How to use the jog dial 40 Deciding the still image quality 41 Creating or selecting a folder 41 Creating a new folder 42... the still image size 18 Image size and quality 19 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 20 Checking the last image you shot - Exposure Bracket 53 Adjusting color tones - Focus preset 48 Adjusting the exposure - EV adjustment 49 Displaying a histogram 50 Selecting the metering...
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...) * Shoulder strap is optional. • The flash automatically pops up and strobes. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or the remote control tripod. • Do not touch the microphone while...
...) * Shoulder strap is optional. • The flash automatically pops up and strobes. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or the remote control tripod. • Do not touch the microphone while...
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Make sure the battery pack is easily inserted by pushing the battery eject lever at the front of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14). • Your camera operates with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). Do not use only C type battery pack (page 120). 2... IN jack of the battery compartment down. 3 DC plug , Open the jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Insert the battery pack with a dry cotton bud. Getting started Charging the battery pack Jack cover AC Adaptor 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick...
Make sure the battery pack is easily inserted by pushing the battery eject lever at the front of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14). • Your camera operates with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). Do not use only C type battery pack (page 120). 2... IN jack of the battery compartment down. 3 DC plug , Open the jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Insert the battery pack with a dry cotton bud. Getting started Charging the battery pack Jack cover AC Adaptor 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick...
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... /off when charging is completed. /CHG lamp /CHG • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera. The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to drop...
... /off when charging is completed. /CHG lamp /CHG • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera. The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to drop...
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... strobes once every two times - The zoom is used - When [Power Save] is set to [Fine] - The surrounding temperature is activated, you use the camera with a fully charged battery pack at 160 (Mail) image size • The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed... use. Note that the actual numbers may be recorded/ viewed when you use it more and more and as necessary. The zoom is low. The camera has been turned on and off Approx. 85 Approx. 130 3) Shooting continuously at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The battery power is ...
... strobes once every two times - The zoom is used - When [Power Save] is set to [Fine] - The surrounding temperature is activated, you use the camera with a fully charged battery pack at 160 (Mail) image size • The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed... use. Note that the actual numbers may be recorded/ viewed when you use it more and more and as necessary. The zoom is low. The camera has been turned on and off Approx. 85 Approx. 130 3) Shooting continuously at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The battery power is ...
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...illustrated above. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of your camera in the arrow direction as this may cause a malfunction. 13 AC-LS5 • Do not use your camera. If any country or region with the v mark facing left. • Connect the AC Adaptor to... wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Open the cover in any trouble occurs while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera. • The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket)...
...illustrated above. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of your camera in the arrow direction as this may cause a malfunction. 13 AC-LS5 • Do not use your camera. If any country or region with the v mark facing left. • Connect the AC Adaptor to... wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Open the cover in any trouble occurs while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera. • The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket)...
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... use the control button to make the setting. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press the center z or v/V/b/B to ... the AC Adaptor removed, as this may cause a malfunction. • If you turn on your camera POWER POWER button POWER lamp , Press POWER. The auto power-off your camera for a long period of the camera, bring up and the power is on. Turning on/off function also will not operate in the...
... use the control button to make the setting. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press the center z or v/V/b/B to ... the AC Adaptor removed, as this may cause a malfunction. • If you turn on your camera POWER POWER button POWER lamp , Press POWER. The auto power-off your camera for a long period of the camera, bring up and the power is on. Turning on/off function also will not operate in the...
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... it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading an image. Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. If the "Memory Stick" is securely...
... it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading an image. Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. If the "Memory Stick" is securely...
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... the print paper used. This means you can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 41. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the... camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from among the five options in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below ...
... the print paper used. This means you can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 41. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the... camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from among the five options in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below ...
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... create new folders and select folders to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 41). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, or infrared ray emitter. 1 , Set the mode dial to ... than this, use the macro mode (page 24). 20 The name of the focus frame. Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Holding the camera correctly Mode dial When shooting pictures with both hands and position the subject in the center of the folder where the image will be recorded...
... create new folders and select folders to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 41). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, or infrared ray emitter. 1 , Set the mode dial to ... than this, use the macro mode (page 24). 20 The name of the focus frame. Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Holding the camera correctly Mode dial When shooting pictures with both hands and position the subject in the center of the folder where the image will be recorded...
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...menus (pages 39 and 111). The shutter sounds. Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can choose from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is not yet recorded. S (Shutter speed priority) You can set properly (except in the "Memory Stick." In ...continue to shoot, but the image is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 14). You can change the combination of the F value and the shutter speed (Program...
...menus (pages 39 and 111). The shutter sounds. Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can choose from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is not yet recorded. S (Shutter speed priority) You can set properly (except in the "Memory Stick." In ...continue to shoot, but the image is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 14). You can change the combination of the F value and the shutter speed (Program...
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SCN (Scene selection) You can select from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its ... such as a mirror or a luminous body. • A flashing subject. • A backlit subject. In addition, you shot - The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 63). ... functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the following conditions. M (Manual) You can ...
SCN (Scene selection) You can select from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its ... such as a mirror or a luminous body. • A flashing subject. • A backlit subject. In addition, you shot - The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 63). ... functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the following conditions. M (Manual) You can ...
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...above are the factory settings. The lever directions can be changed by setting the mode dial to SET UP and changing [Zoom Lever] under [ ] 2 (Camera 2) (page 116). • The lens portion moves during zoom operation. However, this line shows the extent of smart zoom x2.5 The maximum zoom scale... • You cannot confirm the image with the finder when using the smart zoom function. • When using the smart zoom. Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the recorded image. • AF range finder is not shown when using...
...above are the factory settings. The lever directions can be changed by setting the mode dial to SET UP and changing [Zoom Lever] under [ ] 2 (Camera 2) (page 116). • The lens portion moves during zoom operation. However, this line shows the extent of smart zoom x2.5 The maximum zoom scale... • You cannot confirm the image with the finder when using the smart zoom function. • When using the smart zoom. Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the recorded image. • AF range finder is not shown when using...
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.... • You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set . 25 To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set to , and press V ( ) on the control button again. Using the self-timer 60min VGA 101...
.... • You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set . 25 To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set to , and press V ( ) on the control button again. Using the self-timer 60min VGA 101...
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... not strobe. 26 • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this camera (page 65). • This setting is maintained even when the power is recommended. • While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes. Selecting a flash mode...
... not strobe. 26 • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this camera (page 65). • This setting is maintained even when the power is recommended. • While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes. Selecting a flash mode...
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... 27 In this function, set [Hologram AF] to [Off] in dark surroundings. We recommend using this case, wipe the hologram AF emitter with the Sony HVL-F32X flash. • The hologram AF does not function when SCN is set (page 48), the hologram AF does not function. • If... for human eyes. * Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 (time base 30 000 seconds), specified in dark places. ON appears on . • When you to the camera, the hologram AF light is blocked. Although there are no problems with these standards identifies the laser product as hologram AF light reaches the subject...
... 27 In this function, set [Hologram AF] to [Off] in dark surroundings. We recommend using this case, wipe the hologram AF emitter with the Sony HVL-F32X flash. • The hologram AF does not function when SCN is set (page 48), the hologram AF does not function. • If... for human eyes. * Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 (time base 30 000 seconds), specified in dark places. ON appears on . • When you to the camera, the hologram AF light is blocked. Although there are no problems with these standards identifies the laser product as hologram AF light reaches the subject...
