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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-L1 Serial No DSC-L1 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-186-445-11 (1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image... your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-L1 Serial No DSC-L1 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-186-445-11 (1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image... your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Operating Instructions
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...plug supplied with your local authority. 3 Attention for the Customers in the EMC Directive for your nearest Sony service station. For the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits sets out... the plug without the fuse cover. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this camera. and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION... INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
...plug supplied with your local authority. 3 Attention for the Customers in the EMC Directive for your nearest Sony service station. For the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits sets out... the plug without the fuse cover. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this camera. and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION... INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
Operating Instructions
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... the following circumstances. • When viewing movies • When playing back a slide show • When connecting USB cable How to use the control button Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 AF Illuminator: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off MENU SELECT Setup 2 1 File Number: USB Connect: 2 Clock...
... the following circumstances. • When viewing movies • When playing back a slide show • When connecting USB cable How to use the control button Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 AF Illuminator: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off MENU SELECT Setup 2 1 File Number: USB Connect: 2 Clock...
Operating Instructions
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...following two types of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. Digital zoom The camera has the following zoom functions. Precision digital zoom function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of digital zoom. Zoom Your camera is operating. • You cannot change the zoom scale while ...shooting movie (page 75). The maximum smart zoom scale depends on the selected image size as a conventional film camera. Using the zoom feature 60min VGA...
...following two types of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. Digital zoom The camera has the following zoom functions. Precision digital zoom function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of digital zoom. Zoom Your camera is operating. • You cannot change the zoom scale while ...shooting movie (page 75). The maximum smart zoom scale depends on the selected image size as a conventional film camera. Using the zoom feature 60min VGA...
Operating Instructions
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When you purchase your camera, [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart]. Shooting still images Using the self-timer • The maximum smart zoom and precision digital zoom scale includes the optical zoom scale. • When using the digital zoom. When you slide the zoom lever, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the ... first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this line is optical zoom, and the T side is set digital zoom Set [Digital Zoom] to , and press ( ) on the Setup screen (page 112). The W side of this operation when the mode switch is...
When you purchase your camera, [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart]. Shooting still images Using the self-timer • The maximum smart zoom and precision digital zoom scale includes the optical zoom scale. • When using the digital zoom. When you slide the zoom lever, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the ... first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this line is optical zoom, and the T side is set digital zoom Set [Digital Zoom] to , and press ( ) on the Setup screen (page 112). The W side of this operation when the mode switch is...
Operating Instructions
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... date and time are not inserted in red on the lower-right corner during shooting, instead, indicator appears on the LCD screen. Setup t Mode Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 AF Illuminator: 2 Auto Review: Day&Time Date Off 2 Press on 1 the control... mode. • The date and time do not appear on a still image Program Auto Camera Mode MENU 1 Set the mode switch to , then press MENU. The Setup screen appears. 3 Select (Camera 1) with /, then press . 34 Inserting the date and time on the...
... date and time are not inserted in red on the lower-right corner during shooting, instead, indicator appears on the LCD screen. Setup t Mode Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 AF Illuminator: 2 Auto Review: Day&Time Date Off 2 Press on 1 the control... mode. • The date and time do not appear on a still image Program Auto Camera Mode MENU 1 Set the mode switch to , then press MENU. The Setup screen appears. 3 Select (Camera 1) with /, then press . 34 Inserting the date and time on the...
Operating Instructions
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... setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. 35 Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Shooting still images Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 AF Illuminator: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Day&Time Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 4 Select the date and...
... setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. 35 Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Shooting still images Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 AF Illuminator: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Day&Time Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 4 Select the date and...
Operating Instructions
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... range finder frame is not displayed. • Some settings cannot be selected depending on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is adjusted automatically. Choosing an auto focus method You can check the position where the focus was adjusted... in or near the center of the image, letting you shoot in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 46 and 109). You can set (Camera) in the desired image composition. Set the mode switch to or . Press MENU. The color of vibration. The AF range finder...
... range finder frame is not displayed. • Some settings cannot be selected depending on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is adjusted automatically. Choosing an auto focus method You can check the position where the focus was adjusted... in or near the center of the image, letting you shoot in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 46 and 109). You can set (Camera) in the desired image composition. Set the mode switch to or . Press MENU. The color of vibration. The AF range finder...
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...in the following cases: - When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera may not appear for the image. Adjust in the digital zoom area - When recording in the - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may judge...not overexposed (white out) or underexposed (black out). Adjust in the + direction When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame, the camera may appear in the following cases: - In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the following cases: - Try various images with different exposures to...
...in the following cases: - When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera may not appear for the image. Adjust in the digital zoom area - When recording in the - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may judge...not overexposed (white out) or underexposed (black out). Adjust in the + direction When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame, the camera may appear in the following cases: - In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the following cases: - Try various images with different exposures to...
Operating Instructions
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Shooting with /. Shoot the image. Before operation When shooting still images, set (Camera) in step . • Picture Effect setting is not maintained when the power is turned off. 59 MENU Control button Set the ...mode switch to obtain special effects. The menu appears. Select [PFX] (P. Picture Effect You can digitally process images to or . Press MENU. Mode switch Advanced still image shooting Sepia The picture is monochrome (black and white). Effect) with /...
Shooting with /. Shoot the image. Before operation When shooting still images, set (Camera) in step . • Picture Effect setting is not maintained when the power is turned off. 59 MENU Control button Set the ...mode switch to obtain special effects. The menu appears. Select [PFX] (P. Picture Effect You can digitally process images to or . Press MENU. Mode switch Advanced still image shooting Sepia The picture is monochrome (black and white). Effect) with /...
Operating Instructions
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... subject is set to . The image is too bright. • You are • The smear phenomenon is set to or (pages 27 and 75). Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (pages 30 and 112). • The mode switch is occurring. in Multi Burst mode (pages 30 and 58). • The mode ...switch is too close. Turn on . (page 29). Position the camera further away from the minimum shooting distance (approx. 12 cm (4 3/4 inches) at W side/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) at T side), then shoot the image. • ...
... subject is set to . The image is too bright. • You are • The smear phenomenon is set to or (pages 27 and 75). Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (pages 30 and 112). • The mode switch is occurring. in Multi Burst mode (pages 30 and 58). • The mode ...switch is too close. Turn on . (page 29). Position the camera further away from the minimum shooting distance (approx. 12 cm (4 3/4 inches) at W side/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) at T side), then shoot the image. • ...
Operating Instructions
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...back the image. • The image is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 42 and 77). • Your camera cannot record or delete images to the LOCK position. Release the protection (page 64). 104 Format the "Memory Stick Duo" again (page 44). •...; You are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the same first three digits number already exists in the "Memory Stick Duo". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder. • The folder ...
...back the image. • The image is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 42 and 77). • Your camera cannot record or delete images to the LOCK position. Release the protection (page 64). 104 Format the "Memory Stick Duo" again (page 44). •...; You are using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the same first three digits number already exists in the "Memory Stick Duo". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder. • The folder ...
Operating Instructions
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...state of a letter and four numerical digits. A camera malfunction that you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This function displays the camera condition on again (page 17). ...the LCD screen with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. The last two digits (indicated by ) will differ depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". If a code starting with a combination of the camera. Self-diagnosis display - C:32:ss Code C:32...
...state of a letter and four numerical digits. A camera malfunction that you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This function displays the camera condition on again (page 17). ...the LCD screen with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. The last two digits (indicated by ) will differ depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". If a code starting with a combination of the camera. Self-diagnosis display - C:32:ss Code C:32...
Operating Instructions
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... down during recording. Factory settings are not inserted in movie or Multi Burst mode. The date and time are indicated with . (Camera 1) 1 Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/time Setting Single / Monitor Smart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / Off Red Eye Reduction... On / Off AF Illuminator Auto / Off Auto Review On / Off (Camera 2) 2 Item Enlarged Icon Setting On / Off 112 ...
... down during recording. Factory settings are not inserted in movie or Multi Burst mode. The date and time are indicated with . (Camera 1) 1 Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/time Setting Single / Monitor Smart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / Off Red Eye Reduction... On / Off AF Illuminator Auto / Off Auto Review On / Off (Camera 2) 2 Item Enlarged Icon Setting On / Off 112 ...
Operating Instructions
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... Auto shooting mode 27 B B&W 59 Battery 13 Battery life 15, 119 Battery remaining indicator 14, 118 Beach mode 37 Beep/shutter sound 113 Burst 57 C Camera 27 Candle mode 37 CD-ROM 81, 88, 93 Center AF 50 Charging battery pack 13 Charging time 14 Cleaning 115 Clock Set 18, 114... images to your computer 80, 83, 84, 89, 92 Cutting movies 78 D Daylight 56 DC plug 13, 16 Deleting movies 77 Deleting still images 42 Digital zoom 30 Divide 78 DPOF 73 E Enlarged Icon 112 Enlarging an image 61 EV adjustment 52 Extension 85, 87 F File names 85 File Number 114...
... Auto shooting mode 27 B B&W 59 Battery 13 Battery life 15, 119 Battery remaining indicator 14, 118 Beach mode 37 Beep/shutter sound 113 Burst 57 C Camera 27 Candle mode 37 CD-ROM 81, 88, 93 Center AF 50 Charging battery pack 13 Charging time 14 Cleaning 115 Clock Set 18, 114... images to your computer 80, 83, 84, 89, 92 Cutting movies 78 D Daylight 56 DC plug 13, 16 Deleting movies 77 Deleting still images 42 Digital zoom 30 Divide 78 DPOF 73 E Enlarged Icon 112 Enlarging an image 61 EV adjustment 52 Extension 85, 87 F File names 85 File Number 114...
Operating Instructions
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...viewed 15, 25, 108 O Optical zoom 30 P PictBridge 68 Picture effect 59 Picture Package 87 Playback zoom 61 Power on/off 17 Precautions 115 Precision digital zoom 30 Print (DPOF) mark 73 Program shooting mode 28 126 Protect 64 PTP 80, 92 Q Quick Review 29 R Rechargeable button battery 116 Recommended computer...Twilight mode 36 Twilight portrait mode 36 U USB cable 82 USB connection 82, 93 USB driver 81 USB jack 82 USB mode 80 Using your camera abroad 16 V VGA 23 Video CD 90, 94 Viewing images on your computer 85, 93 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 76 Viewing still ...
...viewed 15, 25, 108 O Optical zoom 30 P PictBridge 68 Picture effect 59 Picture Package 87 Playback zoom 61 Power on/off 17 Precautions 115 Precision digital zoom 30 Print (DPOF) mark 73 Program shooting mode 28 126 Protect 64 PTP 80, 92 Q Quick Review 29 R Rechargeable button battery 116 Recommended computer...Twilight mode 36 Twilight portrait mode 36 U USB cable 82 USB connection 82, 93 USB driver 81 USB jack 82 USB mode 80 Using your camera abroad 16 V VGA 23 Video CD 90, 94 Viewing images on your computer 85, 93 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 76 Viewing still ...