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Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-U20 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-078-812-13(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies Deleting images Copying images Troubleshooting Additional information...'s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-U20 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-U20 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-078-812-13(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies Deleting images Copying images Troubleshooting Additional information...'s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-U20 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... of this product. Please consult with the limits sets out in the U.S.A. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to power this camera. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 5 "Memory Stick" For the Customers in the EMC Directive for the Customers in Europe This product has been...
... of this product. Please consult with the limits sets out in the U.S.A. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to power this camera. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 5 "Memory Stick" For the Customers in the EMC Directive for the Customers in Europe This product has been...
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... the LCD screen, the LCD finder or the lens to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera on other equipment and playback of the pixels are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of images recorded or edited with... and the LCD finder. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that the camera is on your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you remove the batteries or the "Memory Stick." Back up ) data to get the...
... the LCD screen, the LCD finder or the lens to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera on other equipment and playback of the pixels are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of images recorded or edited with... and the LCD finder. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that the camera is on your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you remove the batteries or the "Memory Stick." Back up ) data to get the...
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... Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. 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 as examples of pictures in this manual. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this manual are not actual images shot...
... Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. 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 as examples of pictures in this manual. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this manual are not actual images shot...
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...1 Installing the USB driver and application .......... 59 2 Preparing your camera 68 3 Connecting your camera to your computer ........ 69 4 Copying images 71 Changing "Image Transfer" settings 76 5 Viewing the images on your camera 19 Setting the date and time 20 Shooting still images Inserting and...Adding special effects - Focus preset ..... 37 Shooting five images continuously - Table of contents Before using your camera 6 How to hold the camera 7 Identifying the parts 10 Getting started Preparing batteries 12 Charging the batteries 12 Inserting the batteries 15 Using your...
...1 Installing the USB driver and application .......... 59 2 Preparing your camera 68 3 Connecting your camera to your computer ........ 69 4 Copying images 71 Changing "Image Transfer" settings 76 5 Viewing the images on your camera 19 Setting the date and time 20 Shooting still images Inserting and...Adding special effects - Focus preset ..... 37 Shooting five images continuously - Table of contents Before using your camera 6 How to hold the camera 7 Identifying the parts 10 Getting started Preparing batteries 12 Charging the batteries 12 Inserting the batteries 15 Using your...
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... (69) K USB jack cover 9 L RESET button (bottom surface) (81) 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 the control...
... (69) K USB jack cover 9 L RESET button (bottom surface) (81) 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 the control...
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... Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into the charger (supplied). • Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using the charger, immediately shut off the power by . • Note that the battery charger is not isolated from the power ... are used * Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, alkaline batteries ∗ When the above batteries are charged in this camera. Preparing batteries Use the following batteries in an environment where the temperature is not guaranteed due to 86°F). Acceptable batteries Size AAA...
... Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into the charger (supplied). • Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using the charger, immediately shut off the power by . • Note that the battery charger is not isolated from the power ... are used * Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, alkaline batteries ∗ When the above batteries are charged in this camera. Preparing batteries Use the following batteries in an environment where the temperature is not guaranteed due to 86°F). Acceptable batteries Size AAA...
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... you use them only in an environment where the temperature range is interrupted by a power failure or other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with your camera. Otherwise, there is still in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F). • It takes about...
... you use them only in an environment where the temperature range is interrupted by a power failure or other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with your camera. Otherwise, there is still in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F). • It takes about...
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... indicator flashes.) • If the LCD screen display is off, set [DISPLAY] in [ ] to turn it on. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is not displayed in the direction the arrow 2. 15
... indicator flashes.) • If the LCD screen display is off, set [DISPLAY] in [ ] to turn it on. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is not displayed in the direction the arrow 2. 15
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..." cover. Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while holding the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely. To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery/"Memory Stick" cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not to the +/- Match the +/- poles of...
..." cover. Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while holding the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely. To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery/"Memory Stick" cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not to the +/- Match the +/- poles of...
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... life (min.) 1632×1224 Approx. 120 Approx. 60 *1) Shooting in auto adjustment mode. The numbers of images that can only be viewed on this camera. 17 of images Battery life (min.) 1632×1224 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120 1280×960 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120 640×480 Approx. 2400...
... life (min.) 1632×1224 Approx. 120 Approx. 60 *1) Shooting in auto adjustment mode. The numbers of images that can only be viewed on this camera. 17 of images Battery life (min.) 1632×1224 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120 1280×960 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120 640×480 Approx. 2400...
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... • Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as time passes (page 97) Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use it more and more and as this may cause a malfunction. 18 The camera has been turned on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Shooting movies*4) NH-AAA... a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on and off many times - [LCD LIGHT] is used - The battery capacity decreases as you use your camera in the following situations: -
... • Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as time passes (page 97) Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use it more and more and as this may cause a malfunction. 18 The camera has been turned on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Shooting movies*4) NH-AAA... a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on and off many times - [LCD LIGHT] is used - The battery capacity decreases as you use your camera in the following situations: -
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... not operate when a connector is automatically on. If this happens, close the cover and then open the lens cover too quickly, the camera might not turn on your camera POWER POWER lamp POWER button • Slide the lens cover closed until it again more slowly. The POWER lamp goes out, and the... camera turns off. When you open the lens cover or press the POWER button, the power is plugged into place. • If you open it clicks ...
... not operate when a connector is automatically on. If this happens, close the cover and then open the lens cover too quickly, the camera might not turn on your camera POWER POWER lamp POWER button • Slide the lens cover closed until it again more slowly. The POWER lamp goes out, and the... camera turns off. When you open the lens cover or press the POWER button, the power is plugged into place. • If you open it clicks ...
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... of pixels. 25 Choose an image size appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot. Images 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. Shooting still images Image size You can choose...
... of pixels. 25 Choose an image size appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot. Images 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. Shooting still images Image size You can choose...
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... on the power. • Still images are recorded in JPEG format. • The exposure and focus are adjusted automatically at the factory setting. 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your hand or other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen.
... on the power. • Still images are recorded in JPEG format. • The exposure and focus are adjusted automatically at the factory setting. 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your hand or other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen.
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... compensation processing and records the image. 27 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 minimum focal distance to the subject ...1632 23 1632 RECORDING Shooting still images Flashes green t Lights up , the camera is ready for shooting. • If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries (page 19). • ...
... compensation processing and records the image. 27 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 minimum focal distance to the subject ...1632 23 1632 RECORDING Shooting still images Flashes green t Lights up , the camera is ready for shooting. • If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries (page 19). • ...
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... conditions. When the menu operation is completed, the LCD light will turn on and off. This is useful for extending the battery life. • This camera is equipped with MENU and v/V on , the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the... shot and focus again. Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that allows you to see the LCD screen even when the LCD light is ...
... conditions. When the menu operation is completed, the LCD light will turn on and off. This is useful for extending the battery life. • This camera is equipped with MENU and v/V on , the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the... shot and focus again. Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that allows you to see the LCD screen even when the LCD light is ...
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The image will be correctly set. 31 1632 23 1632 23 Shooting still images 4 , Center the subject in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be shot after approximately 10 seconds. To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation Close the lens cover or press POWER to turn off the power. • If you press the shutter button while standing in the LCD screen, and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. 5 Self-timer lamp , Press the shutter button fully down. The self-timer lamp (page 10) flashes in red and the beep sounds.
The image will be correctly set. 31 1632 23 1632 23 Shooting still images 4 , Center the subject in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be shot after approximately 10 seconds. To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation Close the lens cover or press POWER to turn off the power. • If you press the shutter button while standing in the LCD screen, and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. 5 Self-timer lamp , Press the shutter button fully down. The self-timer lamp (page 10) flashes in red and the beep sounds.
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r (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. r (No flash): The flash does not strobe. 32 Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows: No indicator (Auto): Based on the control button repeatedly to Auto, and the red-eye reduction operates if the flash strobes. Selecting a flash mode 1632 23 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press v ( ) on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is set to select a flash mode. r (Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is enough light, and will use the flash accordingly (factory setting).
r (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. r (No flash): The flash does not strobe. 32 Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows: No indicator (Auto): Based on the control button repeatedly to Auto, and the red-eye reduction operates if the flash strobes. Selecting a flash mode 1632 23 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press v ( ) on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is set to select a flash mode. r (Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is enough light, and will use the flash accordingly (factory setting).
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If you release the shutter button before all five images are shot, the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 seconds. Burst Shooting still images MENU RETURN SIZE•BURST ...
If you release the shutter button before all five images are shot, the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 seconds. Burst Shooting still images MENU RETURN SIZE•BURST ...