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...not supplied) ........ 13 3 Turning the camera on the screen 30 Battery life and memory capacity 32 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 32 Number of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT ...Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" ....... 29 Indicators on /setting the clock 15 Shooting images easily 16 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood ...... 17 Shooting with manual adjustment 20 Viewing/deleting images 21 Learning the various functions - Table of movies 33 Troubleshooting 34 Battery pack and power 34 Shooting still...
...not supplied) ........ 13 3 Turning the camera on the screen 30 Battery life and memory capacity 32 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 32 Number of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT ...Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" ....... 29 Indicators on /setting the clock 15 Shooting images easily 16 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood ...... 17 Shooting with manual adjustment 20 Viewing/deleting images 21 Learning the various functions - Table of movies 33 Troubleshooting 34 Battery pack and power 34 Shooting still...
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Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about three minutes while the power is on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). If ...a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please understand that you give your consent ...
Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about three minutes while the power is on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). If ...a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please understand that you give your consent ...
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H7/H9 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 viewing Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-196-620-11(1) GB Table of contents Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK!
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H7/H9 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 viewing Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-196-620-11(1) GB Table of contents Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK!
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Power sources 128 On the "Memory Stick 129 On the battery pack 131 On the battery charger 132 Index Index...133 7 Table of contents Printing still images How to print still images 107 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 108 Printing at a shop 111 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 113 Warning indicators and messages 125 Others To use your camera abroad -
Power sources 128 On the "Memory Stick 129 On the battery pack 131 On the battery charger 132 Index Index...133 7 Table of contents Printing still images How to print still images 107 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 108 Printing at a shop 111 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 113 Warning indicators and messages 125 Others To use your camera abroad -
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... the settings (page 75). 4 Consult your camera to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following items to jump to 124. Battery pack and power 114 "Memory Stick Duo" 121 Shooting still images/movies 114 Internal memory 121 Viewing images 118 Printing 122 Troubleshooting Deleting/Editing images 118 PictBridge compliant..., see page 125. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one of the internal memory, Music files may be repaired. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized...
... the settings (page 75). 4 Consult your camera to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following items to jump to 124. Battery pack and power 114 "Memory Stick Duo" 121 Shooting still images/movies 114 Internal memory 121 Viewing images 118 Printing 122 Troubleshooting Deleting/Editing images 118 PictBridge compliant..., see page 125. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one of the internal memory, Music files may be repaired. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized...
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...Duo". 114 Cannot turn on even when the power is turned on. • The finder is turned on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one . Replace it with...the battery pack to push the battery eject lever. Shooting still images/movies The screen does not turn on the LCD screen using the AC Adapter (not supplied). Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be inserted...
...Duo". 114 Cannot turn on even when the power is turned on. • The finder is turned on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one . Replace it with...the battery pack to push the battery eject lever. Shooting still images/movies The screen does not turn on the LCD screen using the AC Adapter (not supplied). Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be inserted...
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... function does not work when appears on the screen. • Your camera is set to the LOCK position. do not press it . Shoot ...8M] or [3:2]. • The digital zoom cannot be used while shooting movies. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when [Face Detection] is set...), (Twilight mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images. • When (Advanced Sports Shooting mode) is selected in (Macro) recording ... (Advanced Sports Shooting mode) is selected in the Scene Selection. 115 Troubleshooting The image is out of [Conversion Lens] is correct (page 80)....
... function does not work when appears on the screen. • Your camera is set to the LOCK position. do not press it . Shoot ...8M] or [3:2]. • The digital zoom cannot be used while shooting movies. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when [Face Detection] is set...), (Twilight mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images. • When (Advanced Sports Shooting mode) is selected in (Macro) recording ... (Advanced Sports Shooting mode) is selected in the Scene Selection. 115 Troubleshooting The image is out of [Conversion Lens] is correct (page 80)....
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... 53). - (High Sensitivity mode), (Advanced Sports Shooting mode), (Twilight mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 33). - Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) • Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when the mode dial is set to S, A or M, and (Landscape mode), (Beach mode... in the Scene mode (page 29). Cannot insert dates on image. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Advanced Sports Shooting mode), (Landscape mode),...
... 53). - (High Sensitivity mode), (Advanced Sports Shooting mode), (Twilight mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 33). - Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) • Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when the mode dial is set to S, A or M, and (Landscape mode), (Beach mode... in the Scene mode (page 29). Cannot insert dates on image. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Advanced Sports Shooting mode), (Landscape mode),...
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... 2). Vertical streaks appear when you view the screen in Night Shot mode (DSC-H9 only). There is not a malfunction. Install charged battery pack. • The camera is in a dark place. • The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily ...Cancel Night Shot mode (page 34). 117 Troubleshooting The eyes of low illumination. Cannot shoot images in Night Shot mode (DSC-H9 only). Dots appear and remain on the image. Troubleshooting The image colors are not correct. • Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 55). • The camera is in...
... 2). Vertical streaks appear when you view the screen in Night Shot mode (DSC-H9 only). There is not a malfunction. Install charged battery pack. • The camera is in a dark place. • The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily ...Cancel Night Shot mode (page 34). 117 Troubleshooting The eyes of low illumination. Cannot shoot images in Night Shot mode (DSC-H9 only). Dots appear and remain on the image. Troubleshooting The image colors are not correct. • Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 55). • The camera is in...
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... rough right after playback starts. • The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the recording position (page 129). Troubleshooting Viewing images Your camera cannot playback images. • Press (Playback) button (page 43). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer ...Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect switch and set to the LOCK position. The image does not appear on your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is connected to another device, disconnect it . Set the switch to image processing. You have deleted an image, you ...
... rough right after playback starts. • The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the recording position (page 129). Troubleshooting Viewing images Your camera cannot playback images. • Press (Playback) button (page 43). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer ...Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect switch and set to the LOCK position. The image does not appear on your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is connected to another device, disconnect it . Set the switch to image processing. You have deleted an image, you ...
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... "Memory Stick PRO Duo". The "Device Manager" appears. 3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] t [OK]. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is deleted. 4 Install the software (page 90). Troubleshooting Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera. • Check "Recommended computer environment" on page 89 for Windows...
... "Memory Stick PRO Duo". The "Device Manager" appears. 3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] t [OK]. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is deleted. 4 Install the software (page 90). Troubleshooting Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera. • Check "Recommended computer environment" on page 89 for Windows...
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...folders", update the database (page 102). Picture Motion Browser Images are not displayed correctly with a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by your camera (page 72). If the images are using a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer, you are not displayed even if the...Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Shoot using "Picture Motion Browser", refer to the hard disk of the printer. Troubleshooting You cannot copy images. • Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection, "Picture Motion Browser" does not start automatically. • Start "...
...folders", update the database (page 102). Picture Motion Browser Images are not displayed correctly with a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by your camera (page 72). If the images are using a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer, you are not displayed even if the...Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Shoot using "Picture Motion Browser", refer to the hard disk of the printer. Troubleshooting You cannot copy images. • Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection, "Picture Motion Browser" does not start automatically. • Start "...
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... • Insert it . Cannot copy the data stored in the correct direction. We recommend that you set the write-protect switch on the camera is outdated, due to changing or deleting of the name of all imported images is set correctly. Set the switch to the recording position (... to change the "Folder to be imported". • Access the "Import Settings" screen to change "Folder to be copied to the internal memory. 121 Troubleshooting Check the capacity (32 MB or more recommended). Cannot format a "Memory Stick Duo". • You are using the internal memory. • There is...
... • Insert it . Cannot copy the data stored in the correct direction. We recommend that you set the write-protect switch on the camera is outdated, due to changing or deleting of the name of all imported images is set correctly. Set the switch to the recording position (... to change the "Folder to be imported". • Access the "Import Settings" screen to change "Folder to be copied to the internal memory. 121 Troubleshooting Check the capacity (32 MB or more recommended). Cannot format a "Memory Stick Duo". • You are using the internal memory. • There is...
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...shot with the image size set to [16:9], the lateral end of the image may be cut off. • When printing images using your printer, the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the printer or the software. • When you print images at a digital...If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal. • Turn on and can be connected to the camera. ...camera and the printer are printed with both edges. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on your own printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Troubleshooting...
...shot with the image size set to [16:9], the lateral end of the image may be cut off. • When printing images using your printer, the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the printer or the software. • When you print images at a digital...If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal. • Turn on and can be connected to the camera. ...camera and the printer are printed with both edges. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on your own printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Troubleshooting...
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... the cable for multi-use terminal before the (PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears. Change the setting of either the camera (page 109) or the printer. Set [Date] to whether the printer provides these functions. Troubleshooting Printing is canceled. • Confirm that you change the paper size after canceling printing. • Wait for a while...
... the cable for multi-use terminal before the (PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears. Change the setting of either the camera (page 109) or the printer. Set [Date] to whether the printer provides these functions. Troubleshooting Printing is canceled. • Confirm that you change the paper size after canceling printing. • Wait for a while...
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...use it for about an hour before using it. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn off the camera and leave it with a charged battery pack. Troubleshooting Others The camera does not function with the lens portion extended. • Do not attempt to force the lens that has... stopped moving. • Insert a charged battery, then turn on the camera again. The Remote Control does not function. • The ...
...use it for about an hour before using it. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn off the camera and leave it with a charged battery pack. Troubleshooting Others The camera does not function with the lens portion extended. • Do not attempt to force the lens that has... stopped moving. • Insert a charged battery, then turn on the camera again. The Remote Control does not function. • The ...
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...access controlled. 125 Troubleshooting The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. Insert a new "Memory Stick Duo". Reinsert the Memory Stick • Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" correctly. • The inserted "Memory Stick Duo" cannot be used in your camera, or the data... turn the power on the camera again, or taking out and inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" several times. • The internal memory has experienced a format error, or an unformatted "Memory Stick Duo" is trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:32:ss ...
...access controlled. 125 Troubleshooting The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. Insert a new "Memory Stick Duo". Reinsert the Memory Stick • Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" correctly. • The inserted "Memory Stick Duo" cannot be used in your camera, or the data... turn the power on the camera again, or taking out and inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" several times. • The internal memory has experienced a format error, or an unformatted "Memory Stick Duo" is trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:32:ss ...
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... memory to the "Memory Stick Duo", use terminal. Metering mode operations are trying to remove the red eye effect, depending on the printer. Troubleshooting 127 Flash settings cannot be changed • The flash is unavailable during these settings (pages 29, 33). You cannot print until it with...these settings (pages 29, 33). Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use a fully charged battery. TV output in progress... • The camera is playing back images in progress... • You are trying to the printer may take time, depending on the image. Burst is invalid ...
... memory to the "Memory Stick Duo", use terminal. Metering mode operations are trying to remove the red eye effect, depending on the printer. Troubleshooting 127 Flash settings cannot be changed • The flash is unavailable during these settings (pages 29, 33). You cannot print until it with...these settings (pages 29, 33). Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use a fully charged battery. TV output in progress... • The camera is playing back images in progress... • You are trying to the printer may take time, depending on the image. Burst is invalid ...
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Index Smart zoom 79 Snow mode 32 Soft Focus 65 Software 90, 98, 104 Spot metering 56 Spot metering cross hairs......56 SteadyShot 60 T Trimming 66 Troubleshooting 113 TV 85 Twilight mode 32 Twilight Portrait mode ..........32 U Underexposure 10 USB Connect 76 Using your camera abroad 128 V VGA 13 Video Out 77 Viewing images 43 Viewing menu 65 Vivid 55 Volume 43 W Warning indicators and messages 125 Wheel dial 35 White Bal 57 Windows computer 88 Recommended environment 89 Write-protect switch ...........129 Z Zoom 28 135 Index
Index Smart zoom 79 Snow mode 32 Soft Focus 65 Software 90, 98, 104 Spot metering 56 Spot metering cross hairs......56 SteadyShot 60 T Trimming 66 Troubleshooting 113 TV 85 Twilight mode 32 Twilight Portrait mode ..........32 U Underexposure 10 USB Connect 76 Using your camera abroad 128 V VGA 13 Video Out 77 Viewing images 43 Viewing menu 65 Vivid 55 Volume 43 W Warning indicators and messages 125 Wheel dial 35 White Bal 57 Windows computer 88 Recommended environment 89 Write-protect switch ...........129 Z Zoom 28 135 Index