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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. DSC-S70 Serial No DSC-S70 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-060-522-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. DSC-S70 Serial No DSC-S70 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-060-522-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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...Rules. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with or mark) must be used. Operation is fitted to this equipment for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Note: In some areas.... 3 The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this camera. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your unwanted ...
...Rules. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with or mark) must be used. Operation is fitted to this equipment for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Note: In some areas.... 3 The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this camera. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your unwanted ...
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Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Check these images using the LCD screen. • You cannot view digitally zoomed images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder, then record the image. Recording images with ...
Also, do not shake or strike the camera. Check these images using the LCD screen. • You cannot view digitally zoomed images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder, then record the image. Recording images with ...
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... normal recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with v/V on the control button. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Digital zoom enlarges the image by clearing the menu bar from the screen (page 32) and pressing b on the...
... normal recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with v/V on the control button. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Digital zoom enlarges the image by clearing the menu bar from the screen (page 32) and pressing b on the...
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MOVIE MHG07 conversion lens (not supplied). Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring needed to mount the conversion lens to your camera is not sold in single mode only) OK Copies an image (page 51). STILL SHARPNESS +2... higher than normal. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 43). Before performing advanced operations CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector CONVERSION ON Set to Adjusts the exposure. -2.0 EV MOVIE STILL TOOL Item Setting...does not work and you cannot turn off the LCD screen. x OFF DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. Does not use...
MOVIE MHG07 conversion lens (not supplied). Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring needed to mount the conversion lens to your camera is not sold in single mode only) OK Copies an image (page 51). STILL SHARPNESS +2... higher than normal. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 43). Before performing advanced operations CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector CONVERSION ON Set to Adjusts the exposure. -2.0 EV MOVIE STILL TOOL Item Setting...does not work and you cannot turn off the LCD screen. x OFF DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. Does not use...
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... in step 3 with the control button. 4 Select [ENTER]. The (print) mark is printed, and the JPEG image recorded at a shop that conforms with your camera. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], and then [SELECT] from green to ...If you mark an image recorded in TIFF mode with a print mark, only the uncompressed image is displayed on still images recorded with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK) You can mark a print mark on the image. of all the print ...
... in step 3 with the control button. 4 Select [ENTER]. The (print) mark is printed, and the JPEG image recorded at a shop that conforms with your camera. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], and then [SELECT] from green to ...If you mark an image recorded in TIFF mode with a print mark, only the uncompressed image is displayed on still images recorded with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK) You can mark a print mark on the image. of all the print ...
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... about half a year it becomes completely discharged. Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. If any mechanical shock. •...sunlight. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Do not expose the battery pack to any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. On battery pack • Use only the specified charger with the charging function. • To prevent accident from a ...
... about half a year it becomes completely discharged. Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. If any mechanical shock. •...sunlight. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Do not expose the battery pack to any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. On battery pack • Use only the specified charger with the charging function. • To prevent accident from a ...
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... AC power adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, you want to view the playback picture on the design of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick", Memory Stick" and Sony Corporation. , "MagicGate are trademarks of "MagicGate" and are trademarks of the wall outlet (mains) [b]. PAL-M system country...Czech Republic, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. TV color systems differ from country to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Watching the playback picture on TV If...
... AC power adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, you want to view the playback picture on the design of Sony Corporation. "Memory Stick", Memory Stick" and Sony Corporation. , "MagicGate are trademarks of "MagicGate" and are trademarks of the wall outlet (mains) [b]. PAL-M system country...Czech Republic, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. TV color systems differ from country to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Watching the playback picture on TV If...
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... local authorized Sony service facility. • The battery pack is not installed correctly. t Cancel the protection (page 49). • With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE. Symptom Nothing appears in the menu setting is set to [ON]. Digital zoom does not function. Your camera cannot play back...• You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures. • The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE, if you play back images. t Copy the file to the wall outlet (page 12). • The battery pack has malfunctioned. t Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. t ...
... local authorized Sony service facility. • The battery pack is not installed correctly. t Cancel the protection (page 49). • With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE. Symptom Nothing appears in the menu setting is set to [ON]. Digital zoom does not function. Your camera cannot play back...• You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures. • The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE, if you play back images. t Copy the file to the wall outlet (page 12). • The battery pack has malfunctioned. t Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. t ...
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... unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. t Contact your camera's hardware or zooming function. This function displays the camera condition on again. • An unformatted "Memory Stick" is damaged. t Format the "...check the following code chart. t Turn the power off and on the LCD screen with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of numbers. First three digits C:32:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective Action •...
... unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. t Contact your camera's hardware or zooming function. This function displays the camera condition on again. • An unformatted "Memory Stick" is damaged. t Format the "...check the following code chart. t Turn the power off and on the LCD screen with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of numbers. First three digits C:32:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective Action •...
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... Image device 1/1.8 type color CCD Lens 3× zoom lens f = 7 - 21 mm (34 - 102 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, Hold Data system Movie: MPEG1 Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT mode... A/V OUT (Monaural) Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 kΩ Digital I/O (USB) Special minijack External flash jack Minijack LCD screen Used LCD panel 2 type TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive Total number of dots 123...
... Image device 1/1.8 type color CCD Lens 3× zoom lens f = 7 - 21 mm (34 - 102 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, Hold Data system Movie: MPEG1 Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT mode... A/V OUT (Monaural) Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 kΩ Digital I/O (USB) Special minijack External flash jack Minijack LCD screen Used LCD panel 2 type TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive Total number of dots 123...
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...8 remaining battery indicator 65 BEEP 36 C Charging the battery pack 9 Cleaning 54 Control button 30 Conversion lens 35 COPY 51 D DELETE 50 Digital zoom 18 Display window indicators 64 E Editing COPY 51 DELETE 50 preventing accidental erasure 49 E-MAIL 39 Enlarging a part of the still image 46...Still images playback 22 recording 16 T TEXT 40 TIFF 40 TV color system 56 U USB 26 Using the self-timer .......19 Using your camera abroad 56 V Viewing images on a TV screen...........48 using a personal computer 25 VOICE 39 W Warning and notice messages 61 WHITE BALANCE.......43...
...8 remaining battery indicator 65 BEEP 36 C Charging the battery pack 9 Cleaning 54 Control button 30 Conversion lens 35 COPY 51 D DELETE 50 Digital zoom 18 Display window indicators 64 E Editing COPY 51 DELETE 50 preventing accidental erasure 49 E-MAIL 39 Enlarging a part of the still image 46...Still images playback 22 recording 16 T TEXT 40 TIFF 40 TV color system 56 U USB 26 Using the self-timer .......19 Using your camera abroad 56 V Viewing images on a TV screen...........48 using a personal computer 25 VOICE 39 W Warning and notice messages 61 WHITE BALANCE.......43...