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... B.) Attention for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY... connect the USB cable again. 5 "Memory Stick" For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. and...
... B.) Attention for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY... connect the USB cable again. 5 "Memory Stick" For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. and...
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...process and do not affect the recording in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Back up ) data to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be some tiny black points and/or ..., there may occur. These points are operational for long periods may be careful not to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in color) that the camera is on "Memory Stick" This camera turns off whenever you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that constantly appear on the...
...process and do not affect the recording in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Back up ) data to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be some tiny black points and/or ..., there may occur. These points are operational for long periods may be careful not to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in color) that the camera is on "Memory Stick" This camera turns off whenever you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that constantly appear on the...
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... actual images shot using this camera. How to hold the camera When shooting an image with the camera, be careful not to obstruct the flash or the lens with your fingers. 7 The pictures used in this manual The photographs used in all cases in this manual. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , "MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation...
... actual images shot using this camera. How to hold the camera When shooting an image with the camera, be careful not to obstruct the flash or the lens with your fingers. 7 The pictures used in this manual The photographs used in all cases in this manual. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , "MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation...
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... started Preparing batteries 12 Charging the batteries 12 Inserting the batteries 16 Turning on/off your camera 19 Setting the date and time 20 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 22 Setting the still image size 23 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 Selecting a flash mode...
... started Preparing batteries 12 Charging the batteries 12 Inserting the batteries 16 Turning on/off your camera 19 Setting the date and time 20 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 22 Setting the still image size 23 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 Selecting a flash mode...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warnings and messages 85 Self-diagnostics display 86 Additional information Menu items 87 Using your camera abroad 90 Precautions 90 On "Memory Stick 92 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 93 Specifications 94 LCD screen displays 96 Index 99 9
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warnings and messages 85 Self-diagnostics display 86 Additional information Menu items 87 Using your camera abroad 90 Precautions 90 On "Memory Stick 92 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 93 Specifications 94 LCD screen displays 96 Index 99 9
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...LCD screen B Flash charge lamp (orange) (33) C MENU button D Control button Menu on: v/V Menu off: /SCENE (32, 35) E EXEC button 6 F Hook for neck strap G Battery/"Memory Stick" cover 1 7 H OPEN button (16) I Access lamp (23) 2 8 J USB jack (68) K USB jack cover 9 L RESET button (bottom surface) (78) 3 0 How to ...use the control button and EXEC button To change the current settings of the camera, 4 qa bring up the menu, and use the control button to make the changes. 5 qs For each item, press MENU and press v/V on ...
...LCD screen B Flash charge lamp (orange) (33) C MENU button D Control button Menu on: v/V Menu off: /SCENE (32, 35) E EXEC button 6 F Hook for neck strap G Battery/"Memory Stick" cover 1 7 H OPEN button (16) I Access lamp (23) 2 8 J USB jack (68) K USB jack cover 9 L RESET button (bottom surface) (78) 3 0 How to ...use the control button and EXEC button To change the current settings of the camera, 4 qa bring up the menu, and use the control button to make the changes. 5 qs For each item, press MENU and press v/V on ...
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Inserting the batteries 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. marks inside the battery case. • From time to time, use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the batteries to the +/- Skin ... contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries. 16 poles of the battery terminals and the contacts inside the battery/ "Memory Stick" cover. Match the +/- The battery/"Memory Stick" cover opens in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. Slide the cover in the direction the arrow 2. 2 , Insert the batteries...
Inserting the batteries 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. marks inside the battery case. • From time to time, use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the batteries to the +/- Skin ... contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries. 16 poles of the battery terminals and the contacts inside the battery/ "Memory Stick" cover. Match the +/- The battery/"Memory Stick" cover opens in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. Slide the cover in the direction the arrow 2. 2 , Insert the batteries...
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...on the conditions of Super eXtended Graphics Array; 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while holding the batteries in auto adjustment mode. To remove the batteries Hold the camera with a fully charged batteries at a temperature of images that can be ...recorded/viewed with the battery/"Memory Stick" cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not to [ON] - Shooting still images Under the average ...
...on the conditions of Super eXtended Graphics Array; 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while holding the batteries in auto adjustment mode. To remove the batteries Hold the camera with a fully charged batteries at a temperature of images that can be ...recorded/viewed with the battery/"Memory Stick" cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not to [ON] - Shooting still images Under the average ...
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... side , Insert the "Memory Stick." The battery/"Memory Stick" cover opens in the direction of the way in so that it is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images in the connector. Holding the "Memory Stick" as shown in the illustration...in until it clicks. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Connector side 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. If the "Memory Stick" is securely seated in the "Memory Stick." • Be careful not to drop the batteries...
... side , Insert the "Memory Stick." The battery/"Memory Stick" cover opens in the direction of the way in so that it is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images in the connector. Holding the "Memory Stick" as shown in the illustration...in until it clicks. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Connector side 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. If the "Memory Stick" is securely seated in the "Memory Stick." • Be careful not to drop the batteries...
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Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time, as the data may be damaged. 1 , Set the mode switch to pop it out. • When the ... read or written. The menu appears on the power, then press MENU. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to STILL, and turn on the LCD screen. 23 Shooting still images Setting the still image size STILL MENU RETURN SIZE•BURST 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF 3 Access lamp , Close...
Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time, as the data may be damaged. 1 , Set the mode switch to pop it out. • When the ... read or written. The menu appears on the power, then press MENU. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to STILL, and turn on the LCD screen. 23 Shooting still images Setting the still image size STILL MENU RETURN SIZE•BURST 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF 3 Access lamp , Close...
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... viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size. • The actual number of images may differ depending on a personal computer. Larger image sizes result in a larger data size, which means fewer images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick." Choose an image size appropriate for the...when viewing the images on the shooting conditions. • The image size value (e.g., 1280×960) indicates the number of pixels. 25 Shooting still images Image size You can choose the image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of images you want to e-mail Number of ...
... viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size. • The actual number of images may differ depending on a personal computer. Larger image sizes result in a larger data size, which means fewer images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick." Choose an image size appropriate for the...when viewing the images on the shooting conditions. • The image size value (e.g., 1280×960) indicates the number of pixels. 25 Shooting still images Image size You can choose the image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of images you want to e-mail Number of ...
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... button fully down. The beep sounds. Shooting still images 1280 23 1280 RECORDING Flashes green t Lights up , the camera is ready for shooting. • If you do not operate the camera for about 3 minutes during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the ... 27 "RECORDING" appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded in the "Memory Stick." When "RECORDING" disappears, you can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using batteries, if you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. • The...
... button fully down. The beep sounds. Shooting still images 1280 23 1280 RECORDING Flashes green t Lights up , the camera is ready for shooting. • If you do not operate the camera for about 3 minutes during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the ... 27 "RECORDING" appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded in the "Memory Stick." When "RECORDING" disappears, you can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using batteries, if you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. • The...
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... auto focus function can set the focus at a closer distance than 1.0 m, select 0.2 m or 0.5 m with the Focus Preset function. (page 36) • Recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is full. • For details on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image.
... auto focus function can set the focus at a closer distance than 1.0 m, select 0.2 m or 0.5 m with the Focus Preset function. (page 36) • Recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is full. • For details on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image.
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... PLAY, and press the POWER button to the following chart when you shot appears on the shooting conditions. • For numbers of the "Memory Stick." The last image you choose a "Memory Stick." • The maximum shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of still images that can be recordable, see page 25. (Units: minutes) 8MB...
... PLAY, and press the POWER button to the following chart when you shot appears on the shooting conditions. • For numbers of the "Memory Stick." The last image you choose a "Memory Stick." • The maximum shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of still images that can be recordable, see page 25. (Units: minutes) 8MB...
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"MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears on the control button, then press EXEC. The image has not yet been deleted at this message disappears, the image has been deleted. To delete all the images Select [DELETE ALL] in step 4. 53 When this point. Deleting images RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT OFF DELETE OK CANCEL EXEC 3 , Select [DELETE] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 3. EXEC 4 , Select [OK] with v/V on the LCD screen.
"MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears on the control button, then press EXEC. The image has not yet been deleted at this message disappears, the image has been deleted. To delete all the images Select [DELETE ALL] in step 4. 53 When this point. Deleting images RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX PRINT OFF DELETE OK CANCEL EXEC 3 , Select [DELETE] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 3. EXEC 4 , Select [OK] with v/V on the LCD screen.
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The menu appears on the power, and press MENU. this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be permanently deleted. 54...Memory Stick" provided with this process is in the "Memory Stick" will be used immediately. Formatting a "Memory Stick" 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you format a "Memory Stick," be aware that all of the images in . Do not open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while formatting the "Memory Stick." Doing so could damage the "Memory Stick." • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to format into the camera...
The menu appears on the power, and press MENU. this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be permanently deleted. 54...Memory Stick" provided with this process is in the "Memory Stick" will be used immediately. Formatting a "Memory Stick" 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you format a "Memory Stick," be aware that all of the images in . Do not open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while formatting the "Memory Stick." Doing so could damage the "Memory Stick." • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to format into the camera...
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The "FORMATTING" message appears. To cancel formatting Select [CANCEL] in step 4. • When you format a "Memory Stick," be sure to remain sufficient power, as "FORMAT ERROR" may occur. 55 When this message disappears, the format is complete. FORMAT OK CANCEL FORMATTING EXEC 4 , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Deleting images RETURN FORMAT EXEC 3 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.
The "FORMATTING" message appears. To cancel formatting Select [CANCEL] in step 4. • When you format a "Memory Stick," be sure to remain sufficient power, as "FORMAT ERROR" may occur. 55 When this message disappears, the format is complete. FORMAT OK CANCEL FORMATTING EXEC 4 , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Deleting images RETURN FORMAT EXEC 3 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.
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For the following models, update your computer may not operate depending on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is connected to your camera, may not recover at the same time. The factory setting is not provided on the type of USB equipment. • Operations ... section describes the USB connection using an additional device. iBook or Power Mac G4 with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory. See the Sony Website for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above OS must be installed at the factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive -...
For the following models, update your computer may not operate depending on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is connected to your camera, may not recover at the same time. The factory setting is not provided on the type of USB equipment. • Operations ... section describes the USB connection using an additional device. iBook or Power Mac G4 with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory. See the Sony Website for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above OS must be installed at the factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive -...
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Removing the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before connecting the camera is connected to prevent battery deterioration. 2 , Turn on your computer. 67 2 Preparing your camera Copying images 1 "Memory Stick" , Insert the "Memory Stick" with the images you want to copy into the camera. • For further details on the "Memory Stick", see page 22. • When your camera is recommended in order to a computer, it draws power from the computer side.
Removing the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before connecting the camera is connected to prevent battery deterioration. 2 , Turn on your computer. 67 2 Preparing your camera Copying images 1 "Memory Stick" , Insert the "Memory Stick" with the images you want to copy into the camera. • For further details on the "Memory Stick", see page 22. • When your camera is recommended in order to a computer, it draws power from the computer side.
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... If "USB MODE: NORMAL" is established for Windows XP users. 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the "Memory Stick." For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click on the tasktray. 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the LCD screen. When a USB connection is not shown in... cover and other controls on the camera do not function. USB MODE:NORMAL 3 "USB MODE: NORMAL " appears on the confirmation screen, then click [OK]. 4 Click [OK]. Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the "Memory Stick" from your camera. For Windows 98 or 98SE users...
... If "USB MODE: NORMAL" is established for Windows XP users. 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the "Memory Stick." For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click on the tasktray. 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the LCD screen. When a USB connection is not shown in... cover and other controls on the camera do not function. USB MODE:NORMAL 3 "USB MODE: NORMAL " appears on the confirmation screen, then click [OK]. 4 Click [OK]. Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the "Memory Stick" from your camera. For Windows 98 or 98SE users...