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... your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC... interference will not occur in a particular installation. The supplied interface cable must be prohibited. "Memory Stick" N50 3 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note: In some ...product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. If this camera. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - You can radiate radio frequency energy and,...
... your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC... interference will not occur in a particular installation. The supplied interface cable must be prohibited. "Memory Stick" N50 3 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note: In some ...product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. If this camera. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - You can radiate radio frequency energy and,...
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...to remove it before using your camera or recording medium, etc. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with other equipment on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data... your camera on your camera are operational for if recording or playback is used for long periods. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 71 and follow the instructions on how to a malfunction of the pixels are not guaranteed. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES...
...to remove it before using your camera or recording medium, etc. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with other equipment on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data... your camera on your camera are operational for if recording or playback is used for long periods. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 71 and follow the instructions on how to a malfunction of the pixels are not guaranteed. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES...
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...a part of contents Getting started Identifying the parts 8 Preparing the power supply 10 Setting the date and time 15 Inserting the "Memory Stick 17 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 19 Recording moving images 26 B Playback Playing back still images 28 Playing back ...image file (DIVIDE 67 Changing the setup settings (SETUP 69 Additional information Precautions 71 On "Memory Sticks 72 About "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (not supplied 73 Using your camera abroad 74 Troubleshooting 75 Warning and notice messages 81 Self-diagnosis display 83 Specifications 84 LCD ...
...a part of contents Getting started Identifying the parts 8 Preparing the power supply 10 Setting the date and time 15 Inserting the "Memory Stick 17 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 19 Recording moving images 26 B Playback Playing back still images 28 Playing back ...image file (DIVIDE 67 Changing the setup settings (SETUP 69 Additional information Precautions 71 On "Memory Sticks 72 About "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (not supplied 73 Using your camera abroad 74 Troubleshooting 75 Warning and notice messages 81 Self-diagnosis display 83 Specifications 84 LCD ...
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Getting started Attaching the strap A Finder Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green) /CHG (flash charge/battery charge) lamp (orange) (24) B MENU button (40) C DC IN jack cover (12) (14) D DC IN jack (12) (14) E Control button (18) (39) F LCD screen G DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button (21) H Zoom button (INDEX button during playback) (22) I Hook for lens cap/wrist strap J OPEN switch K Battery cover L Access lamp (17) M "Memory Stick" cover 9
Getting started Attaching the strap A Finder Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green) /CHG (flash charge/battery charge) lamp (orange) (24) B MENU button (40) C DC IN jack cover (12) (14) D DC IN jack (12) (14) E Control button (18) (39) F LCD screen G DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button (21) H Zoom button (INDEX button during playback) (22) I Hook for lens cap/wrist strap J OPEN switch K Battery cover L Access lamp (17) M "Memory Stick" cover 9
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Notes • The camera may be smaller depending on conditions. • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is set to BRIGHT, the battery life and number of images will be decreased if you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • When LCD BACKLIGHT is limited. ...fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F Playing back single images in order at about 3-second intervals Moving image recording SONY alkaline batteries (supplied) LCD screen LCD screen OFF (min.) ON (min.) NP-FS11 (not supplied)* LCD screen LCD screen OFF (min.) ON...
Notes • The camera may be smaller depending on conditions. • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is set to BRIGHT, the battery life and number of images will be decreased if you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • When LCD BACKLIGHT is limited. ...fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F Playing back single images in order at about 3-second intervals Moving image recording SONY alkaline batteries (supplied) LCD screen LCD screen OFF (min.) ON (min.) NP-FS11 (not supplied)* LCD screen LCD screen OFF (min.) ON...
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... facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated until it clicks. 3 Close the "Memory Stick" cover. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the "Memory Stick" cover. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick." Notes • Insert the "Memory Stick" firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as "MEMORY STICK ERROR" will be displayed. • Never remove the...
... facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated until it clicks. 3 Close the "Memory Stick" cover. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the "Memory Stick" cover. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick." Notes • Insert the "Memory Stick" firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as "MEMORY STICK ERROR" will be displayed. • Never remove the...
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...down. The image freezes momentarily, but is ready for recording.* If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator z stops flashing, then lights up 19 POWER 1 Set the mode dial to turn on... the power and insert a "Memory Stick." AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. While the AE/AF lock indicator z is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. B Recording ...
...down. The image freezes momentarily, but is ready for recording.* If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator z stops flashing, then lights up 19 POWER 1 Set the mode dial to turn on... the power and insert a "Memory Stick." AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. While the AE/AF lock indicator z is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. B Recording ...
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...difficult to 52. 3 Press the shutter button fully down at once in step 2, the camera starts recording after AE/AF lock, but this time, the camera is complete. The number of images you can record on the "Memory Stick." Notes • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may be... Release the shutter button, then focus again. The shutter sounds. "RECORDING" appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded on a "Memory Stick" See pages 46 and 48 to focus on (dark, poor contrast) or the subject may change after the automatic adjustment is charging the flash...
...difficult to 52. 3 Press the shutter button fully down at once in step 2, the camera starts recording after AE/AF lock, but this time, the camera is complete. The number of images you can record on the "Memory Stick." Notes • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may be... Release the shutter button, then focus again. The shutter sounds. "RECORDING" appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded on a "Memory Stick" See pages 46 and 48 to focus on (dark, poor contrast) or the subject may change after the automatic adjustment is charging the flash...
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...power and insert a "Memory Stick." Recording moving images, press the POWER button to . 26 CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON PAGE SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: CLIP MOTION DIGITAL ZOOM: RED EYE ...REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON ...
...power and insert a "Memory Stick." Recording moving images, press the POWER button to . 26 CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON PAGE SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: CLIP MOTION DIGITAL ZOOM: RED EYE ...REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON ...
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... at this point before the batteries completely run out. 27 To stop recording. When the battery low mark E appears while operating the camera with moving image recorded thus far is recorded on page 45". Using the self-timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject... indicators are not recorded. For details on the image size, see "Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)" on the "Memory Stick." Or, the recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is released. The recording stops. LCD screen indicators during recording Each time you remove the battery or otherwise turn off...
... at this point before the batteries completely run out. 27 To stop recording. When the battery low mark E appears while operating the camera with moving image recorded thus far is recorded on page 45". Using the self-timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject... indicators are not recorded. For details on the image size, see "Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)" on the "Memory Stick." Or, the recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is released. The recording stops. LCD screen indicators during recording Each time you remove the battery or otherwise turn off...
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...B. 4 Select the connection mode with v/V. Make sure that applications that operations can be installed in a "Memory Stick" from Suspend or Sleep. • When connecting the camera to the operation manuals for viewing images on image files recorded in the personal computer beforehand. Do not use...: MPEG format - Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format - Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data recorded with your camera on your personal computer. - TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF format • Depending on your application software, the file size may increase...
...B. 4 Select the connection mode with v/V. Make sure that applications that operations can be installed in a "Memory Stick" from Suspend or Sleep. • When connecting the camera to the operation manuals for viewing images on image files recorded in the personal computer beforehand. Do not use...: MPEG format - Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format - Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data recorded with your camera on your personal computer. - TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF format • Depending on your application software, the file size may increase...
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...driver to the computer. Your personal computer may restart. 5 Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your personal computer. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts. 32 USB driver installation starts. 4 Follow the on-screen messages to the USB jack (mini-B) ...Push the connector in the CD-ROM drive of your camera and the camera is supplied with the USB connector on your camera with your camera. If you connect the USB cable first, you will go. 6 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on the ...
...driver to the computer. Your personal computer may restart. 5 Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your personal computer. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts. 32 USB driver installation starts. 4 Follow the on-screen messages to the USB jack (mini-B) ...Push the connector in the CD-ROM drive of your camera and the camera is supplied with the USB connector on your camera with your camera. If you connect the USB cable first, you will go. 6 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on the ...
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... the USB driver installation is completed in step 4. • In step 7, make sure that a "Memory Stick" is not necessary to install the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as a drive simply by connecting it . B Playback 7 Follow the on your personal computer and allow the installation to... OS to open the window. 5 Move the following two files from the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your personal computer. 33 For Macintosh users • When using MacOS8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Follow the procedures ...
... the USB driver installation is completed in step 4. • In step 7, make sure that a "Memory Stick" is not necessary to install the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as a drive simply by connecting it . B Playback 7 Follow the on your personal computer and allow the installation to... OS to open the window. 5 Move the following two files from the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your personal computer. 33 For Macintosh users • When using MacOS8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Follow the procedures ...
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"USB MODE" appears on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (E:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users 5 Open " My Computer" on the LCD screen of your personal ...connector in as far as it will go. 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to load. 2 Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on the camera with the USB connector on your camera. When viewing moving image playback applications must be installed. Viewing images...
"USB MODE" appears on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (E:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users 5 Open " My Computer" on the LCD screen of your personal ...connector in as far as it will go. 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to load. 2 Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on the camera with the USB connector on your camera. When viewing moving image playback applications must be installed. Viewing images...
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Desired file type Double-click in your camera through a USB connection. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • Operation is recommended. If you used a personal computer to format the "Memory Stick" in this order Still image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf"... Copying a file to the hard disk of your camera. 35 Notes on a Windows machine. Compressed files cannot be played back on the "Memory Stick." B Playback 6 Select and double-click the desired image file from the "Memory Stick", the image may break off. This will ...
Desired file type Double-click in your camera through a USB connection. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • Operation is recommended. If you used a personal computer to format the "Memory Stick" in this order Still image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf"... Copying a file to the hard disk of your camera. 35 Notes on a Windows machine. Compressed files cannot be played back on the "Memory Stick." B Playback 6 Select and double-click the desired image file from the "Memory Stick", the image may break off. This will ...
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...The following procedures are recommended when disconnecting the USB cable from your personal computer or ejecting the "Memory Stick" from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. 36 Software • Depending on the camera, the image format will differ so the "FILE ERROR" message may appear and you may be...the safe removal of the hardware, disconnect the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick". Communications with your personal computer (for Windows only) Communications between your camera and your personal computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on your application software, the file ...
...The following procedures are recommended when disconnecting the USB cable from your personal computer or ejecting the "Memory Stick" from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. 36 Software • Depending on the camera, the image format will differ so the "FILE ERROR" message may appear and you may be...the safe removal of the hardware, disconnect the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick". Communications with your personal computer (for Windows only) Communications between your camera and your personal computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on your application software, the file ...
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... on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) Image size Quality STANDARD FINE Moving image 1600×1200 (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 - 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 - 1280×960 (DSC-P30) Approx. 11 Approx. 6 - 1280 (3:2) (DSC-P30) Approx. 11 Approx. 6 - 1024×768 Approx. 16 Approx. 10 - 640×480 Approx. 57 Approx. 23 - 320×240 - - This camera can record...
... on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) Image size Quality STANDARD FINE Moving image 1600×1200 (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 - 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 - 1280×960 (DSC-P30) Approx. 11 Approx. 6 - 1280 (3:2) (DSC-P30) Approx. 11 Approx. 6 - 1024×768 Approx. 16 Approx. 10 - 640×480 Approx. 57 Approx. 23 - 320×240 - - This camera can record...
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...on the recording conditions. The number of remaining images may differ depending on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode Image size Quality STD FINE 1600×1200 (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 1280×960 Approx. To return to or . ...2 Press MENU. Approx. (DSC-P30) 10 5 1280 (3:2) Approx. The menu appears. 3 Select [MODE] (REC MODE) with b/B, ...
...on the recording conditions. The number of remaining images may differ depending on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode Image size Quality STD FINE 1600×1200 (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P50) Approx. 7 Approx. 3 1280×960 Approx. To return to or . ...2 Press MENU. Approx. (DSC-P30) 10 5 1280 (3:2) Approx. The menu appears. 3 Select [MODE] (REC MODE) with b/B, ...
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... not displayed. • The number of recordable images is set to , images can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in TEXT mode* Image size Number of images 1600×1200 (DSC-P50) 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P50) 1280×960 (DSC-P30) 1280 (3:2) (DSC-P30) 1024×768 640×480 Minimum 12 Minimum 13 Minimum 18 Minimum 20 Minimum...
... not displayed. • The number of recordable images is set to , images can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in TEXT mode* Image size Number of images 1600×1200 (DSC-P50) 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P50) 1280×960 (DSC-P30) 1280 (3:2) (DSC-P30) 1024×768 640×480 Minimum 12 Minimum 13 Minimum 18 Minimum 20 Minimum...
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... JPEG (compressed) format image is approx. 1. TIFF images are recorded in [1600×1200] (DSC-P50) or [1280×960] (DSC-P30) size other than when [1600 (3:2)] (DSC-P50) or [1280 (3:2)] (DSC-P30) is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in TIFF mode is also recorded with...(REC MODE) with b/B, [TIFF] with v/V in step 3. 50 The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (4 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record uncompressed images. 1 Set the mode dial to normal recording mode Select...
... JPEG (compressed) format image is approx. 1. TIFF images are recorded in [1600×1200] (DSC-P50) or [1280×960] (DSC-P30) size other than when [1600 (3:2)] (DSC-P50) or [1280 (3:2)] (DSC-P30) is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in TIFF mode is also recorded with...(REC MODE) with b/B, [TIFF] with v/V in step 3. 50 The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (4 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record uncompressed images. 1 Set the mode dial to normal recording mode Select...