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...camera. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital... device, pursuant to comply with the limits for the Customers in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can be used with the equipment in order to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For the Customers in a residential installation. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. "Memory Stick... Sony Service...
...camera. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital... device, pursuant to comply with the limits for the Customers in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can be used with the equipment in order to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For the Customers in a residential installation. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. "Memory Stick... Sony Service...
Operating Instructions
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... (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with other equipment and playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment on the LCD...camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in some areas.) • Playback of images recorded or edited with this may render the "Memory Stick... LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using your camera or recording medium, etc. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND ...
... (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with other equipment and playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment on the LCD...camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in some areas.) • Playback of images recorded or edited with this may render the "Memory Stick... LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using your camera or recording medium, etc. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND ...
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...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 moving...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...
...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 moving...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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...camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off (when continuous recording, the power save mode does not operate effectively.) ∗∗ When using a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F Playing back single images in order at a temperature of the "Memory Stick... continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • When LCD BACKLIGHT is limited. Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back Getting started Still image recording* SONY alkaline batteries (supplied) NP-FS11 (not ...
...camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off (when continuous recording, the power save mode does not operate effectively.) ∗∗ When using a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F Playing back single images in order at a temperature of the "Memory Stick... continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • When LCD BACKLIGHT is limited. Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back Getting started Still image recording* SONY alkaline batteries (supplied) NP-FS11 (not ...
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... position and shape of "Memory Stick" used. 17 Removing the "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the "Memory Stick" cover. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick." Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as "MEMORY STICK ERROR" will be displayed. • Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the...
... position and shape of "Memory Stick" used. 17 Removing the "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the "Memory Stick" cover. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick." Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as "MEMORY STICK ERROR" will be displayed. • Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the...
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... automatic adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator z stops flashing, then lights up 19 AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up and the camera is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. While the AE/AF lock indicator z is ready for recording.* If you release the... recording will be canceled. The image freezes momentarily, but is not yet recorded. POWER 1 Set the mode dial to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." B Recording Recording still images Still images are recorded in JPEG format.
... automatic adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator z stops flashing, then lights up 19 AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up and the camera is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus of the captured image. While the AE/AF lock indicator z is ready for recording.* If you release the... recording will be canceled. The image freezes momentarily, but is not yet recorded. POWER 1 Set the mode dial to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." B Recording Recording still images Still images are recorded in JPEG format.
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...time, the camera is complete. The number of images you can record the next image. However, the recording cannot be carried out while the /CHG lamp (page 21) is flashing. (During this does not affect the recorded image. • When you can record on a "Memory Stick" See pages ...changes to flashing slowly, the subject may change after the automatic adjustment is charging the flash.) Holding the camera correctly Hold the camera so that your fingers do not block the flash and do not touch the lens portion when recording images. 20 "RECORDING" appears on the "Memory Stick."
...time, the camera is complete. The number of images you can record the next image. However, the recording cannot be carried out while the /CHG lamp (page 21) is flashing. (During this does not affect the recorded image. • When you can record on a "Memory Stick" See pages ...changes to flashing slowly, the subject may change after the automatic adjustment is charging the flash.) Holding the camera correctly Hold the camera so that your fingers do not block the flash and do not touch the lens portion when recording images. 20 "RECORDING" appears on the "Memory Stick."
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...: 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 PAGE ... [ ] (CAMERA) with v/V on the control button, then press B. 3 Select [MOVING IMAGE] with v/V on the control button, then press B. 4 Select [MPEG MOVIE] with v/V on the control button, then press the center z. 5 Set the mode dial to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." To record moving...
...: 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 PAGE ... [ ] (CAMERA) with v/V on the control button, then press B. 3 Select [MOVING IMAGE] with v/V on the control button, then press B. 4 Select [MPEG MOVIE] with v/V on the control button, then press the center z. 5 Set the mode dial to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." To record moving...
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Or, the recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is recorded on the "Memory Stick." Clear the menu (page 40), then press the control button V ( ). To stop the self-timer recording, press the control button V ( ) again. LCD screen ...indicators during recording Each time you remove the battery or otherwise turn off . These indicators are not recorded. When the battery low mark E appears while operating the camera...
Or, the recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is recorded on the "Memory Stick." Clear the menu (page 40), then press the control button V ( ). To stop the self-timer recording, press the control button V ( ) again. LCD screen ...indicators during recording Each time you remove the battery or otherwise turn off . These indicators are not recorded. When the battery low mark E appears while operating the camera...
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...also refer to a computer, use batteries. 30 Make sure that applications that operations can be checked and set using [USB CONNECT] in a "Memory Stick" from your computer, which are two ways to open a still image file. • When you may not recover after recovering from Suspend or... may be played back. The mode can be performed on your personal computer. - Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer, modify and attach it to SET UP. 2 Select [SETUP2] with v/V, then press B. 3 Select [USB CONNECT] with v/V, ...
...also refer to a computer, use batteries. 30 Make sure that applications that operations can be checked and set using [USB CONNECT] in a "Memory Stick" from your computer, which are two ways to open a still image file. • When you may not recover after recovering from Suspend or... may be played back. The mode can be performed on your personal computer. - Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer, modify and attach it to SET UP. 2 Select [SETUP2] with v/V, then press B. 3 Select [USB CONNECT] with v/V, ...
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...ROM in the CDROM which is set to communication standby mode. Your personal computer may restart. 5 Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your camera with your camera. The application software screen appears. 3 Click "USB Driver Installation for corrective measures if the USB cable was connected before connecting the USB cable..... See page 80 for Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000". 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 your personal computer and allow Windows to install the USB driver.
...ROM in the CDROM which is set to communication standby mode. Your personal computer may restart. 5 Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your camera with your camera. The application software screen appears. 3 Click "USB Driver Installation for corrective measures if the USB cable was connected before connecting the USB cable..... See page 80 for Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000". 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 your personal computer and allow Windows to install the USB driver.
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... window opened in step 4. • In step 7, make sure that a "Memory Stick" is inserted into the Extensions folder?" Notes • Do not connect the USB cable before installing the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable. ...• When using MacOS9.1 It is completed in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into ...
... window opened in step 4. • In step 7, make sure that a "Memory Stick" is inserted into the Extensions folder?" Notes • Do not connect the USB cable before installing the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable. ...• When using MacOS9.1 It is completed in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into ...
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... 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 camera and then to your camera. If the drive is not recognized, see "Troubleshooting" on the power... of the camera. to the USB connector to the USB jack (mini-B) Personal computer Push the USB cable connector in as far as it will go. 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (...
... 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 camera and then to your camera. If the drive is not recognized, see "Troubleshooting" on the power... of the camera. to the USB connector to the USB jack (mini-B) Personal computer Push the USB cable connector in as far as it will go. 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (...
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For the detailed folder and file name, see "Image file storage destinations and image files" on the desktop. Notes on using your camera through a USB connection. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on a Windows machine. For Macintosh users Follow the procedure 1 - 4 on page 34. 5 Double click the newly recognized icon on page... t "100msdcf" folder t Image file E-mail image "Mssony" folder t "Imcif100" folder t Image file TIFF image (uncompressed) ∗ Copying a file to the hard disk of your camera. 35 Compressed files cannot be played back on the "Memory Stick."
For the detailed folder and file name, see "Image file storage destinations and image files" on the desktop. Notes on using your camera through a USB connection. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on a Windows machine. For Macintosh users Follow the procedure 1 - 4 on page 34. 5 Double click the newly recognized icon on page... t "100msdcf" folder t Image file E-mail image "Mssony" folder t "Imcif100" folder t Image file TIFF image (uncompressed) ∗ Copying a file to the hard disk of your camera. 35 Compressed files cannot be played back on the "Memory Stick."
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...Windows Me and Windows 2000 users The following procedures are recommended when disconnecting the USB cable from your personal computer or ejecting the "Memory Stick" from the camera while it is connected to open a still image file. • When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software... from your personal computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the "Unplug/Eject" icon in the task tray. 2 When the message appears confirming the safe removal of the hardware, disconnect the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick".
...Windows Me and Windows 2000 users The following procedures are recommended when disconnecting the USB cable from your personal computer or ejecting the "Memory Stick" from the camera while it is connected to open a still image file. • When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software... from your personal computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the "Unplug/Eject" icon in the task tray. 2 When the message appears confirming the safe removal of the hardware, disconnect the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick".
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... the ratio of remaining images may differ depending 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... The maximum recording time in the ratio of four to three to accommodate the most common printing paper size. This camera can record on the recording conditions. Remaining number of recordable images (page 85) The remaining number of pixels is suitable...
... the ratio of remaining images may differ depending 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... The maximum recording time in the ratio of four to three to accommodate the most common printing paper size. This camera can record on the recording conditions. Remaining number of recordable images (page 85) The remaining number of pixels is suitable...
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.... 21 Remaining number of recordable images (page 85) The actual 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. The menu appears. 3 Select [MODE] (REC MODE) with b/B, [E-MAIL] with v/V in...
.... 21 Remaining number of recordable images (page 85) The actual 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. The menu appears. 3 Select [MODE] (REC MODE) with b/B, [E-MAIL] with v/V in...
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... (TEXT) Mode dial: The TEXT mode is suitable for recording a document 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...
... (TEXT) Mode dial: The TEXT mode is suitable for recording a document 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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... MODE) with b/B, [TIFF] with the TIFF format image. 1 4 2 3 Notes • JPEG images are recorded in [1600×1200] (DSC-P50) or [1280×960] (DSC-P30) size other than 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...
... MODE) with b/B, [TIFF] with the TIFF format image. 1 4 2 3 Notes • JPEG images are recorded in [1600×1200] (DSC-P50) or [1280×960] (DSC-P30) size other than 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...