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...Operation is fitted to attach the fuse cover after you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you change the fuse. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If you..., a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to Subpart B of Part 15 of this camera. Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003...) must be used. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in Canada CAUTION TO...
...Operation is fitted to attach the fuse cover after you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you change the fuse. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. If you..., a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to Subpart B of Part 15 of this camera. Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003...) must be used. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in Canada CAUTION TO...
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...images. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 54 and follow the instructions on your camera still images recorded on other equipment on how to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may want to make sure that does... affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses. ∗ MTF is equipped with other equipment (DCR-TRV890/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that the camera is capable of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. You cannot ...
...images. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 54 and follow the instructions on your camera still images recorded on other equipment on how to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may want to make sure that does... affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses. ∗ MTF is equipped with other equipment (DCR-TRV890/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that the camera is capable of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. You cannot ...
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...of contents Getting started Identifying the parts 6 Preparing the power supply 8 Setting the date and time 13 Inserting the "Memory Stick 15 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 16 Recording moving images 21 B Playback Playing back still images 22 Playing back... (RESIZE 51 Copying images (COPY 51 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 53 Additional information Precautions 54 On "Memory Sticks 55 Using your camera abroad 56 Troubleshooting 57 Warning and notice messages 61 Self-diagnosis display 62 Specifications 63 Display window indicators 64 LCD screen ...
...of contents Getting started Identifying the parts 6 Preparing the power supply 8 Setting the date and time 13 Inserting the "Memory Stick 15 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 16 Recording moving images 21 B Playback Playing back still images 22 Playing back... (RESIZE 51 Copying images (COPY 51 Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK 53 Additional information Precautions 54 On "Memory Sticks 55 Using your camera abroad 56 Troubleshooting 57 Warning and notice messages 61 Self-diagnosis display 62 Specifications 63 Display window indicators 64 LCD screen ...
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button I DISPLAY button J Hook for lens cap/strap K Zoom button L Access lamp (15) M Battery/"Memory Stick" cover N Battery eject lever (8) O OPEN switch P Control button Q DC IN jack (9) (12) R POWER lamp 7 button PROGRAM AE +/- Attaching the strap Getting started A PROGRAM AE button (42) B LCD ON/OFF button C Finder Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE lock lamp (green) Strobe charge lamp (orange) D FOCUS button (41) E Flash button F LCD screen G POWER switch H VOLUME +/-
button I DISPLAY button J Hook for lens cap/strap K Zoom button L Access lamp (15) M Battery/"Memory Stick" cover N Battery eject lever (8) O OPEN switch P Control button Q DC IN jack (9) (12) R POWER lamp 7 button PROGRAM AE +/- Attaching the strap Getting started A PROGRAM AE button (42) B LCD ON/OFF button C Finder Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE lock lamp (green) Strobe charge lamp (orange) D FOCUS button (41) E Flash button F LCD screen G POWER switch H VOLUME +/-
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... the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 Insert the battery pack with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. This...What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"?
... the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 Insert the battery pack with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. This...What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"?
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... if you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the LCD screen on /off , it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to water. 11 When the battery pack has malfunctioned. • When you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick appears in the... power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears. • Do not short the DC plug of the "Memory Stick" is calculated. • During charging, the indicators in the following cases. -
... if you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the LCD screen on /off , it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to water. 11 When the battery pack has malfunctioned. • When you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick appears in the... power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears. • Do not short the DC plug of the "Memory Stick" is calculated. • During charging, the indicators in the following cases. -
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... until it clicks, otherwise a message such as illustrated until it clicks. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. 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 power while the access lamp is lit up. • You cannot record...
... until it clicks, otherwise a message such as illustrated until it clicks. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. 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 power while the access lamp is lit up. • You cannot record...
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... The number of images you can record on a "Memory Stick" See pages 38 to turn on the "Memory Stick." Remaining memory capacity indicator AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down and check the image. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z ...lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. While the AE ...
... The number of images you can record on a "Memory Stick" See pages 38 to turn on the "Memory Stick." Remaining memory capacity indicator AE lock indicator 3 Press the shutter button fully down and check the image. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z ...lights up and the camera is not yet recorded. While the AE ...
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... view digitally zoomed images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder, then record the image. B Recording Notes • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating. • While the image is being recorded on the "Memory Stick," do... not turn off , or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, but this does not...
... view digitally zoomed images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder, then record the image. B Recording Notes • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating. • While the image is being recorded on the "Memory Stick," do... not turn off , or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, but this does not...
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...). See page 65 for five seconds. B Recording Recording moving images, slide the POWER switch down for up to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick." If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are recorded on the LCD screen. "REC" appears on the LCD screen, and the... recording Press DISPLAY to MOVIE. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. DISPLAY POWER switch 1 Set the MODE selector to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." These indicators are recorded in the menu settings (page 34).
...). See page 65 for five seconds. B Recording Recording moving images, slide the POWER switch down for up to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick." If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are recorded on the LCD screen. "REC" appears on the LCD screen, and the... recording Press DISPLAY to MOVIE. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. DISPLAY POWER switch 1 Set the MODE selector to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." These indicators are recorded in the menu settings (page 34).
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... until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your personal computer, install the USB driver to the computer. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts. 5 Follow the on your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on -screen... with application software for viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera. Note Be sure to install the USB driver. "PC MODE" appears on a CD-ROM which is contained together with your personal computer. 26 Otherwise, you will be unable to insert a "Memory Stick" into your...
... until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your personal computer, install the USB driver to the computer. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts. 5 Follow the on your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on -screen... with application software for viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera. Note Be sure to install the USB driver. "PC MODE" appears on a CD-ROM which is contained together with your personal computer. 26 Otherwise, you will be unable to insert a "Memory Stick" into your...
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... 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to the USB connector on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 27 B Playback... driver files from the window opened in step 3 to the "System Folder" icon in the window opened in until the connector clicks into place 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the Extensions folder?"
... 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to the USB connector on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 27 B Playback... driver files from the window opened in step 3 to the "System Folder" icon in the window opened in until the connector clicks into place 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the Extensions folder?"
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...modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on the camera, the image format will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do ...before viewing it is recommended. Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your camera. 6 Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the "Memory Stick", the image and sound may break off. Software • Depending on...
...modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on the camera, the image format will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do ...before viewing it is recommended. Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your camera. 6 Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the "Memory Stick", the image and sound may break off. Software • Depending on...
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...Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick." Cancels formatting of the MODE selector. Resets the file numbering each time the "Memory Stick" is changed . This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . SERIES x NORMAL Assigns numbers.... Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on its side (vertical images) as when you can be modified differ depending on the setting of a "Memory Stick." The LCD screen shows only the items you record images from inside a ...
...Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick." Cancels formatting of the MODE selector. Resets the file numbering each time the "Memory Stick" is changed . This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . SERIES x NORMAL Assigns numbers.... Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on its side (vertical images) as when you can be modified differ depending on the setting of a "Memory Stick." The LCD screen shows only the items you record images from inside a ...
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... sizes 320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112 ∗ High Quality mode The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB): Image size Number of 3:2. 1 Set the MODE selector to [NORMAL]. 38
... sizes 320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112 ∗ High Quality mode The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB): Image size Number of 3:2. 1 Set the MODE selector to [NORMAL]. 38
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The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording sound for five seconds): Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 ... the image. Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 Number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in E-MAIL mode. B Various recording 39 Recording still images for e-mail transmission, etc. If you release the shutter button for 5 seconds. Adding audio files...
The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording sound for five seconds): Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 ... the image. Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 Number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in E-MAIL mode. B Various recording 39 Recording still images for e-mail transmission, etc. If you release the shutter button for 5 seconds. Adding audio files...
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...that you may be unable to record a clear image. • Writing and reading data takes more time than in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (8 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record uncompressed images. Notes • If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you can record on... a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in TEXT mode: Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 Number of images Approx. ...
...that you may be unable to record a clear image. • Writing and reading data takes more time than in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (8 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record uncompressed images. Notes • If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you can record on... a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in TEXT mode: Image size 2048×1536 2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 Number of images Approx. ...
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... protect. 2 Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ON] from the menu. To release protection If you select [ALL] Select [ON]. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. appears. B Editing Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) The - (protect) indicator appears on protected images. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to protect with...
... protect. 2 Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ON] from the menu. To release protection If you select [ALL] Select [ON]. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. appears. B Editing Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) The - (protect) indicator appears on protected images. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to protect with...
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In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER]. When you ... single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the image to be deleted, these images are deleted. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3. Note If there are files on the selected images and...
In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER]. When you ... single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the image to be deleted, these images are deleted. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3. Note If there are files on the selected images and...
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... images to another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] after step 4 and insert a new "Memory Stick." Notes • You cannot change the size of images recorded in step 3. "FILE ACCESS" appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 4 Insert the "Memory Stick" on which to ... the picture quality deteriorates. • The original image is retained even after "COMPLETE" appears and instead insert a new "Memory Stick," the same image is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. When copying is copied again. 51 Notes If you change from a small...
... images to another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] after step 4 and insert a new "Memory Stick." Notes • You cannot change the size of images recorded in step 3. "FILE ACCESS" appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 4 Insert the "Memory Stick" on which to ... the picture quality deteriorates. • The original image is retained even after "COMPLETE" appears and instead insert a new "Memory Stick," the same image is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. When copying is copied again. 51 Notes If you change from a small...