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... adhere to them , paying particular attention to the operating instructions. Never block the slots and openings by placing the set may be operated only from battery power, or other similar surface. - Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources, refer to the plugs, receptacles, and...
... adhere to them , paying particular attention to the operating instructions. Never block the slots and openings by placing the set may be operated only from battery power, or other similar surface. - Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources, refer to the plugs, receptacles, and...
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...SONY Model No.:DSC-H5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY..., San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-H2 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are cautioned that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device...
...SONY Model No.:DSC-H5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY..., San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-H2 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are cautioned that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device...
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... light. This may not be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to use the batteries for the data back up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is a "Memory Stick Duo". ... location that can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with the quality standards of the Ni-MH batteries (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. • Be careful not to record or play back properly. 7 Notes ...
... light. This may not be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to use the batteries for the data back up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is a "Memory Stick Duo". ... location that can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with the quality standards of the Ni-MH batteries (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. • Be careful not to record or play back properly. 7 Notes ...
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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 batteries 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...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the batteries 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...
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...the light intensity 14 Color - Table of lighting 16 Quality - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Focusing on the screen 22 Changing the screen display 27 Number of still images and recording time... of movies 28 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 29 Battery life and number of images...
...the light intensity 14 Color - Table of lighting 16 Quality - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Focusing on the screen 22 Changing the screen display 27 Number of still images and recording time... of movies 28 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 29 Battery life and number of images...
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... your Windows computer 69 Installing the software (supplied 71 Copying images to your computer 72 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 78 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 79 Using your Macintosh computer 83 Printing still images How ...to print still images 85 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 86 Printing at a shop 89 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Warning indicators and messages 105 Others On the "Memory Stick 108...
... your Windows computer 69 Installing the software (supplied 71 Copying images to your computer 72 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 78 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 79 Using your Macintosh computer 83 Printing still images How ...to print still images 85 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 86 Printing at a shop 89 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Warning indicators and messages 105 Others On the "Memory Stick 108...
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... Speaker (bottom) Q "Memory Stick Duo" cover (bottom) (t step 3 in "Read This First") R OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First") S Battery cover (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First") L (Screen display switch) button (27) M MENU button (43) N Hook for shoulder strap (20) O AC ... cord cover When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) For details, refer to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Enjoying the camera K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read This ...
... Speaker (bottom) Q "Memory Stick Duo" cover (bottom) (t step 3 in "Read This First") R OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First") S Battery cover (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First") L (Screen display switch) button (27) M MENU button (43) N Hook for shoulder strap (20) O AC ... cord cover When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) For details, refer to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Enjoying the camera K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read This ...
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... Display P S A M SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (33) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging • The LCD screen gets dim while charging. (DSC-H5 only) Zoom scaling (57, t step 5 in "Read This First") When shooting movies A Display z BRK M Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First...
... Display P S A M SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (33) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging • The LCD screen gets dim while charging. (DSC-H5 only) Zoom scaling (57, t step 5 in "Read This First") When shooting movies A Display z BRK M Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First...
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... [ISO] is [Auto], [80] to [200]: 1/6 second or slower When [ISO] is [400] to [1000], or the mode dial is set to insufficient lighting. Low battery warning (31, 105) Spot metering cross hair (45) AF range finder frame (38) E Display Indication Histogram (27, 38) NR slow shutter (36) • When using...
... [ISO] is [Auto], [80] to [200]: 1/6 second or slower When [ISO] is [400] to [1000], or the mode dial is set to insufficient lighting. Low battery warning (31, 105) Spot metering cross hair (45) AF range finder frame (38) E Display Indication Histogram (27, 38) NR slow shutter (36) • When using...
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..."Read This First") Protect (50) Print order (DPOF) mark (89) Change folder (49) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 7M 6M 5M 3:2 3M ...1M VGA 16:9 FINE STD 640 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/16 N Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording mode (33, 41) Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Playback mode (t step 6 in "Read This First...
..."Read This First") Protect (50) Print order (DPOF) mark (89) Change folder (49) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 7M 6M 5M 3:2 3M ...1M VGA 16:9 FINE STD 640 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/16 N Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording mode (33, 41) Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Playback mode (t step 6 in "Read This First...
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... [Shooting]. - When viewing still images Batteries DSC-H5 NH-AA-DB (NiMH) (supplied) DSC-H2 NH-AA-DB (NiMH) (supplied) No. The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - The battery power is used frequently. - Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed Enjoying the camera The tables show the approximate number...
... [Shooting]. - When viewing still images Batteries DSC-H5 NH-AA-DB (NiMH) (supplied) DSC-H2 NH-AA-DB (NiMH) (supplied) No. The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - The battery power is used frequently. - Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed Enjoying the camera The tables show the approximate number...
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... press the shutter button. • This is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). 41 Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file... when you can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in [Bracket Step] mode (page 47). When [ISO] is [Auto], [80] to [200]: 1/6 second or slower When [ISO] is [400] to [1000]: 1/25 second or slower • When the battery... the bracket step value in [Interval] mode (page 48). Enjoying the camera Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) ( : The default setting) Records...
... press the shutter button. • This is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2). 41 Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file... when you can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in [Bracket Step] mode (page 47). When [ISO] is [Auto], [80] to [200]: 1/6 second or slower When [ISO] is [400] to [1000]: 1/25 second or slower • When the battery... the bracket step value in [Interval] mode (page 48). Enjoying the camera Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) ( : The default setting) Records...
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... the image digitally with continued focus. • Battery consumption may not be faster than in [Single] mode. This mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. This is not available when the image size is set to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or...halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even after the lock is completed in the following table. Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation 1 page 56 The default settings are marked with a slow shutter speed • There is...
... the image digitally with continued focus. • Battery consumption may not be faster than in [Single] mode. This mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. This is not available when the image size is set to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or...halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even after the lock is completed in the following table. Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation 1 page 56 The default settings are marked with a slow shutter speed • There is...
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... up lens. Always activates the anti-blur function. Close-up ( ) Attaches a close-up a far subject. • Battery consumption is limited. • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens. 61 When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching...
... up lens. Always activates the anti-blur function. Close-up ( ) Attaches a close-up a far subject. • Battery consumption is limited. • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens. 61 When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching...
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...] with v on the control button, then press z. Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. If you attempt to copy image files using a batteries with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data. • You cannot copy individual images. • The original images in... message "All data in the internal memory to a different folder. OK See the following procedure. Copying 102_COPY • Use a fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride battery or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). OK See the following procedure.
...] with v on the control button, then press z. Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. If you attempt to copy image files using a batteries with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data. • You cannot copy individual images. • The original images in... message "All data in the internal memory to a different folder. OK See the following procedure. Copying 102_COPY • Use a fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride battery or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). OK See the following procedure.
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... display the menu items, warnings, and messages. 65 Normal • You can also change the setting with batteries. Bright Brightens. On Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you operate the camera. LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) Selects the brightness of the finder backlight. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. EVF Backlight Selects...
... display the menu items, warnings, and messages. 65 Normal • You can also change the setting with batteries. Bright Brightens. On Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you operate the camera. LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) Selects the brightness of the finder backlight. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. EVF Backlight Selects...
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... a wall outlet (wall socket) with recorded images into the camera. • When copying images in the internal memory, this step is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using ...". For a computer without a "Memory Stick" slot Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 72 to 76 to copy images. • When using batteries, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the batteries shut down too soon. 3 Press to turn on the camera and the computer. 72
... a wall outlet (wall socket) with recorded images into the camera. • When copying images in the internal memory, this step is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using ...". For a computer without a "Memory Stick" slot Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 72 to 76 to copy images. • When using batteries, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the batteries shut down too soon. 3 Press to turn on the camera and the computer. 72
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... printed as an index image differ depending on the printer. • You cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds (error notification), check the connected printer. 3 Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then 2 select [USB Connect] with v/V/B. 4 Select... printing sheet. When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set to [Auto], Stage 1 is set of either the same images (1) or different images (2). 1 2 • It is recommended to use fully charged NickelMetal Hydride batteries or an AC Adaptor (not ...
... printed as an index image differ depending on the printer. • You cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds (error notification), check the connected printer. 3 Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then 2 select [USB Connect] with v/V/B. 4 Select... printing sheet. When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set to [Auto], Stage 1 is set of either the same images (1) or different images (2). 1 2 • It is recommended to use fully charged NickelMetal Hydride batteries or an AC Adaptor (not ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be repaired. 93 Troubleshooting If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 105. 2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one minute, and turn on pages 94 to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 66). 4 Consult your camera to 104.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be repaired. 93 Troubleshooting If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 105. 2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one minute, and turn on pages 94 to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 66). 4 Consult your camera to 104.
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...FINDER/LCD button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). Turn on the camera again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). The power turns off automatically to correct the display. • The batteries are dead (page 110). Shooting still images/movies The LCD screen does ...not turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too ...
...FINDER/LCD button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). Turn on the camera again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). The power turns off automatically to correct the display. • The batteries are dead (page 110). Shooting still images/movies The LCD screen does ...not turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too ...