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Model No. Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook (PDF)." DSC-N2 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-887-191-12(1) Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the advanced operations, please refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual GB DSC-N2 CD-ROM (supplied) For details on the bottom.
Model No. Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook (PDF)." DSC-N2 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-887-191-12(1) Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the advanced operations, please refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual GB DSC-N2 CD-ROM (supplied) For details on the bottom.
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... with other equipment on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is discharged. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as the internal memory data or "Memory Stick Duo"...cause malfunctions which in some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in insufficient light emission. [ Notes on your camera or recording media, etc. 6 Unauthorized recording of such materials may be compensated for effective use. The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on...
... with other equipment on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is discharged. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as the internal memory data or "Memory Stick Duo"...cause malfunctions which in some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in insufficient light emission. [ Notes on your camera or recording media, etc. 6 Unauthorized recording of such materials may be compensated for effective use. The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on...
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... images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 25 Number of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your camera 6 Getting started 8 Checking the accessories supplied 8 1 Preparing the battery pack 9 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied...
... images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 25 Number of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your camera 6 Getting started 8 Checking the accessories supplied 8 1 Preparing the battery pack 9 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied...
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Hook 8 Attach the strap to the wrist strap (shown right). • Do not carry the camera by being dropped, etc. The camera may fall off. Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB (1) • Paint pen (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not ... the paint pen • You can paint or put stamps on still images with the paint pen. • Attach the paint pen to prevent the camera from damage by holding the paint pen.
Hook 8 Attach the strap to the wrist strap (shown right). • Do not carry the camera by being dropped, etc. The camera may fall off. Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB (1) • Paint pen (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not ... the paint pen • You can paint or put stamps on still images with the paint pen. • Attach the paint pen to prevent the camera from damage by holding the paint pen.
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.... • The displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 25 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER button to turn...
.... • The displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 25 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER button to turn...
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...battery power and you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. • If the camera is running on the screen. 1 Touch the desired date display format, then t. 4 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button Mode switch Touch panel 1Select with v/V. 3 Touch [...OK]. [ To change the date and time Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen (page 20). [ When you turn on the power • Unless you do not operate the camera for about three ...
...battery power and you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. • If the camera is running on the screen. 1 Touch the desired date display format, then t. 4 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button Mode switch Touch panel 1Select with v/V. 3 Touch [...OK]. [ To change the date and time Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen (page 20). [ When you turn on the power • Unless you do not operate the camera for about three ...
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... Touch panel Tripod receptacle (bottom) Shutter button Zoom (W/T) button Mode switch (on the screen, those minimized copies of the focus frame. Movie: Select . 2 Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your finger. 3 Shoot with the shutter button. When shooting images during displayed on -screen key) button (Screen display switch) button...
... Touch panel Tripod receptacle (bottom) Shutter button Zoom (W/T) button Mode switch (on the screen, those minimized copies of the focus frame. Movie: Select . 2 Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your finger. 3 Shoot with the shutter button. When shooting images during displayed on -screen key) button (Screen display switch) button...
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...farther (13 3/8 inches or farther)) Off: Macro off [ Using the self-timer Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then . 10 sec ( ): Setting the 10-second delay selftimer 2 sec ( ): Setting the 2-second delay selftimer Off: Not using the self-timer Press the shutter button, the self-...the background that is out of flash light. [ Using the zoom Press the zoom button. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. Touch the desired item, then . Movies Image size Guidelines : ...
...farther (13 3/8 inches or farther)) Off: Macro off [ Using the self-timer Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then . 10 sec ( ): Setting the 10-second delay selftimer 2 sec ( ): Setting the 2-second delay selftimer Off: Not using the self-timer Press the shutter button, the self-...the background that is out of flash light. [ Using the zoom Press the zoom button. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. Touch the desired item, then . Movies Image size Guidelines : ...
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...(both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Touch 9 (Focus). Toward -: Darkens an image. [ 9 Changing the focus method Set (Camera) to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Multi AF (Multipoint AF): Focuses automatically on a ...images and time can select various settings using the menu. Toward +: Brightens an image. 0EV: The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. [ Selecting the still image shooting mode Touch on the selected image size. Scene Selection: Allows you can differ according to a ...
...(both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Touch 9 (Focus). Toward -: Darkens an image. [ 9 Changing the focus method Set (Camera) to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Multi AF (Multipoint AF): Focuses automatically on a ...images and time can select various settings using the menu. Toward +: Brightens an image. 0EV: The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. [ Selecting the still image shooting mode Touch on the selected image size. Scene Selection: Allows you can differ according to a ...
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... the mode switch to . 2 Touch [MENU] t [Paint]. 3 Paint or put stamps on still images with paint pen. [ To view images on TV screen 1 Connect the camera to "TV." To the multi connector Cable for multi-use terminal To audio/video input jacks 17 [ Viewing an index screen Press (Index). To display...
... the mode switch to . 2 Touch [MENU] t [Paint]. 3 Paint or put stamps on still images with paint pen. [ To view images on TV screen 1 Connect the camera to "TV." To the multi connector Cable for multi-use terminal To audio/video input jacks 17 [ Viewing an index screen Press (Index). To display...
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... changes. [ When shooting still images A z M BRK WB STBY REC [ When shooting movies SL 1.3 Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode White balance Standby/Recording a movie Camera mode (Scene Selection) Camera mode (Program/ Manual) Flash mode Flash charging Zoom scaling [ When playing back still images [ When playing back movies ON VIVID NATURAL SEPIA B&W -
... changes. [ When shooting still images A z M BRK WB STBY REC [ When shooting movies SL 1.3 Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode White balance Standby/Recording a movie Camera mode (Scene Selection) Camera mode (Program/ Manual) Flash mode Flash charging Zoom scaling [ When playing back still images [ When playing back movies ON VIVID NATURAL SEPIA B&W -
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Different items are available depending on the position of the mode switch and the settings. (Camera) menu 2Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons. • When the mode switch is not visible, touch v/V until the item appears on ...
Different items are available depending on the position of the mode switch and the settings. (Camera) menu 2Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons. • When the mode switch is not visible, touch v/V until the item appears on ...
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Only the available items are displayed on the mode switch position and the (Camera) menu settings. Mode (REC Mode) BRK (Bracket Step) M (Interval) Selects the continuous shooting method. For details on the operation 1 page 20 Menu items The available ...
Only the available items are displayed on the mode switch position and the (Camera) menu settings. Mode (REC Mode) BRK (Bracket Step) M (Interval) Selects the continuous shooting method. For details on the operation 1 page 20 Menu items The available ...
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...size of images in the Album. Selects the digital zoom mode. Adjusts the volume. Changes Setup items. Records an enlarged image. (Available only for viewing images. Supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in the Album. Camera 2 Auto Review Displays the recorded image on... the still images. Adds a Print order mark. Selects the folder for playback zoom.) Setup items Camera 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Selects the auto focus operation mode. Paints on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately ...
...size of images in the Album. Selects the digital zoom mode. Adjusts the volume. Changes Setup items. Records an enlarged image. (Available only for viewing images. Supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in the Album. Camera 2 Auto Review Displays the recorded image on... the still images. Adds a Print order mark. Selects the folder for playback zoom.) Setup items Camera 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Selects the auto focus operation mode. Paints on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately ...
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...Set Selects the method used to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you operate the camera. Setup 4 Calibration Housing Enables you to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Changes the function of the connected video equipment...folder in the Marine Pack. 23 Selects the USB mode to a "Memory Stick Duo". Changes the folder currently used when connecting the camera to be played for multiuse terminal. Selects the sound produced when you touch. Selects the language to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer ...
...Set Selects the method used to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you operate the camera. Setup 4 Calibration Housing Enables you to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Changes the function of the connected video equipment...folder in the Marine Pack. 23 Selects the USB mode to a "Memory Stick Duo". Changes the folder currently used when connecting the camera to be played for multiuse terminal. Selects the sound produced when you touch. Selects the language to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer ...
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... shot with above OS at delivery. • If your OS does not support USB connections, use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of Cyber-shot application software "Picture Motion Browser," refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." Follow the on...-screen instructions to v10.4) Not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on your computer, and insert the CD- For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." Supported Operating Systems for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" ...
... shot with above OS at delivery. • If your OS does not support USB connections, use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of Cyber-shot application software "Picture Motion Browser," refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." Follow the on...-screen instructions to v10.4) Not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on your computer, and insert the CD- For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." Supported Operating Systems for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" ...
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... life (min.) Approx. 6000 Approx. 300 • Viewing single images in the following conditions: - The power turns on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size. 25 The numbers of images that can... battery power is based on and off many times. - The flash strobes once every two times. - Shooting once every 30 seconds. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use it more, as the time passes. • The number of images that can be recorded/ viewed ...
... life (min.) Approx. 6000 Approx. 300 • Viewing single images in the following conditions: - The power turns on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size. 25 The numbers of images that can... battery power is based on and off many times. - The flash strobes once every two times. - Shooting once every 30 seconds. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use it more, as the time passes. • The number of images that can be recorded/ viewed ...
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....) (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 25MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 10M 5 12 25 46 94 192 394 10 25 51 92 188 384 789 3:2 5 12 25 46 94 192 394 10 25 51 92 188 384 789 8M 6 16 32 59 121... 247 506 12 30 60 109 223 456 934 5M 10 25 51 92 188 384 789 19 48 96 174 354 723 1482 3M 16 41 82 148 302 617 1266 29 74 149 264 ...
....) (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 25MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 10M 5 12 25 46 94 192 394 10 25 51 92 188 384 789 3:2 5 12 25 46 94 192 394 10 25 51 92 188 384 789 8M 6 16 32 59 121... 247 506 12 30 60 109 223 456 934 5M 10 25 51 92 188 384 789 19 48 96 174 354 723 1482 3M 16 41 82 148 302 617 1266 29 74 149 264 ...
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...: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 25MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640(Fine) - - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 640(Standard) 0:01:10 0:02:50 0:05:50 0:10:40 0:21:40 0:44:20 1:31:00 160 0:18:50 0:45:30 1:31...:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 27
...: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 25MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640(Fine) - - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 640(Standard) 0:01:10 0:02:50 0:05:50 0:10:40 0:21:40 0:44:20 1:31:00 160 0:18:50 0:45:30 1:31...:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 27
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...page 8). Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to push the battery ...eject lever (page 10). Replace it with a new one minute, and turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you do not operate the camera...
...page 8). Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to push the battery ...eject lever (page 10). Replace it with a new one minute, and turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you do not operate the camera...