Operating Instructions
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...Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-V3... Serial No DSC-V3 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-318-592-12 (1) Getting ...
...Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-V3... Serial No DSC-V3 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-318-592-12 (1) Getting ...
Operating Instructions
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... on the power when the mode dial is connected to the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack How to use the control button Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 1 File Number: USB Connect: 2... Video Out: OK Clock Set: 1 Cancel 2 To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is on. Do not touch the ...
... on the power when the mode dial is connected to the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack How to use the control button Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 1 File Number: USB Connect: 2... Video Out: OK Clock Set: 1 Cancel 2 To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is on. Do not touch the ...
Operating Instructions
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... Press () on the control button, then press . The image is equipped with the following two types of digital zoom. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to the image...Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface • The lens portion moves during zoom operation. Digital zoom The camera has the following zoom functions. Zoom Your camera is deleted. • The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to match the shooting purpose. Smart...
... Press () on the control button, then press . The image is equipped with the following two types of digital zoom. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to the image...Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface • The lens portion moves during zoom operation. Digital zoom The camera has the following zoom functions. Zoom Your camera is deleted. • The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to match the shooting purpose. Smart...
Operating Instructions
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... the center. • The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting in the Multi Burst mode. However, this line is optical zoom, and the T side is digital zoom • The zoom scaling indicator differs according to [Smart].) When you purchase your camera, [Digital Zoom] is 4×. •...; The maximum smart zoom and precision digital zoom scale includes the optical zoom scale. 32 • You...
... the center. • The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting in the Multi Burst mode. However, this line is optical zoom, and the T side is digital zoom • The zoom scaling indicator differs according to [Smart].) When you purchase your camera, [Digital Zoom] is 4×. •...; The maximum smart zoom and precision digital zoom scale includes the optical zoom scale. 32 • You...
Operating Instructions
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... • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off . Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Day&Time Date Off 2 Select (Camera 1) with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE...detailed description of the LCD screen changes as with on the lower-right corner during shooting, instead, indicator appears on a still image Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT 1 Set ...
... • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off . Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Day&Time Date Off 2 Select (Camera 1) with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE...detailed description of the LCD screen changes as with on the lower-right corner during shooting, instead, indicator appears on a still image Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT 1 Set ...
Operating Instructions
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... selected in "Setting the date and time" (page 18). • Date and time setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. 38 Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Day&Time Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 Select the date and...
... selected in "Setting the date and time" (page 18). • Date and time setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. 38 Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Day&Time Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 Select the date and...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; To select the recording medium, use the / CF switch (page 21). • When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your digital still camera. Viewing still images VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 3 ... of the TV must match that of your TV system (page 142). Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to , and turn on the camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, ...
...8226; To select the recording medium, use the / CF switch (page 21). • When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your digital still camera. Viewing still images VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 3 ... of the TV must match that of your TV system (page 142). Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to , and turn on the camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, ...
Operating Instructions
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... Connect: 2 Video Out: OK Clock Set: 1 Cancel 2 How to set other than SET UP. • For a detailed description of the selected item turns yellow. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Press on the control button to...
... Connect: 2 Video Out: OK Clock Set: 1 Cancel 2 How to set other than SET UP. • For a detailed description of the selected item turns yellow. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Press on the control button to...
Operating Instructions
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... . Press (exposure). Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial. When using playback zoom - In particular a large difference may appear in the digital zoom range - The value of pixels Dark Bright 0EV Brightness Set the mode dial to P, S, A or SCN. Press to be seen. 80 VGA...
... . Press (exposure). Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial. When using playback zoom - In particular a large difference may appear in the digital zoom range - The value of pixels Dark Bright 0EV Brightness Set the mode dial to P, S, A or SCN. Press to be seen. 80 VGA...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . However, focus adjustment may not be higher than in Single AF mode. The camera operates in the dark place - When shooting in Monitoring AF mode. - After you compose images with continued focus. This allows shooting of moving... adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is Single AF. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Monitor Cont Monitoring AF ( M AF ) This shortens the time ...
...8226; When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . However, focus adjustment may not be higher than in Single AF mode. The camera operates in the dark place - When shooting in Monitoring AF mode. - After you compose images with continued focus. This allows shooting of moving... adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is Single AF. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Monitor Cont Monitoring AF ( M AF ) This shortens the time ...
Operating Instructions
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This may cause your camera to obtain special effects. B&W The picture is sepiatoned like an old photograph. 78 Sepia The picture is monochrome (black and white). Note that images recorded ... off after five seconds. 60min P VGA 101 4 "Night Shot" SAF Shoot the image. The and "Night Shot" indicators light. Picture Effect You can digitally process images to malfunction. Shooting with the flash - Focus preset -
This may cause your camera to obtain special effects. B&W The picture is sepiatoned like an old photograph. 78 Sepia The picture is monochrome (black and white). Note that images recorded ... off after five seconds. 60min P VGA 101 4 "Night Shot" SAF Shoot the image. The and "Night Shot" indicators light. Picture Effect You can digitally process images to malfunction. Shooting with the flash - Focus preset -
Operating Instructions
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... 121 the LCD screen (page 36). Disconnect the A/V connecting cable or set to other mode than [640(Fine)]. Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set the image size to [Precision] or [Off] in RAW mode. The subject is not visible on . The smart zoom cannot be used... the camera. Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] or [Off] in RAW mode (pages 31 and 79). • The mode dial is set to ....
... 121 the LCD screen (page 36). Disconnect the A/V connecting cable or set to other mode than [640(Fine)]. Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set the image size to [Precision] or [Off] in RAW mode. The subject is not visible on . The smart zoom cannot be used... the camera. Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] or [Off] in RAW mode (pages 31 and 79). • The mode dial is set to ....
Operating Instructions
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... size movies can be played back on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. • A problem with the lens caused an error. • An operation that is compliant with the same first three digits number already exists in the recording medium. (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) ...Select other folders, or create a new folder. • The folder whose first three digits of a size that cannot be recorded only using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is not valid while NIGHTSHOT is set was created on equipment other...
... size movies can be played back on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. • A problem with the lens caused an error. • An operation that is compliant with the same first three digits number already exists in the recording medium. (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) ...Select other folders, or create a new folder. • The folder whose first three digits of a size that cannot be recorded only using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is not valid while NIGHTSHOT is set was created on equipment other...
Operating Instructions
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...recording medium several data on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. times. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. • Press the RESET...power on again (page 17). Self-diagnosis display 132 An unformatted recording medium is trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. cannot be used with your camera's hardware. • Turn the power off and on again. (page 119) If you are ...
...recording medium several data on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. times. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. • Press the RESET...power on again (page 17). Self-diagnosis display 132 An unformatted recording medium is trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. cannot be used with your camera's hardware. • Turn the power off and on again. (page 119) If you are ...
Operating Instructions
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...operation mode (page 68). If you press the shutter button halfway down during recording. The date and time are indicated with . (Camera 1) 1 Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/time Setting Single / Monitor / Cont Smart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / Off ... / Off Hologram AF Auto / Off Auto Review On / Off (Camera 2) 2 Item Enlarged Icon Flash 140 Setting On / Off Ext. / Int. Selects the digital zoom mode (page 31). Factory settings are not inserted in dark conditions (page 35). Selects whether...
...operation mode (page 68). If you press the shutter button halfway down during recording. The date and time are indicated with . (Camera 1) 1 Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/time Setting Single / Monitor / Cont Smart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / Off ... / Off Hologram AF Auto / Off Auto Review On / Off (Camera 2) 2 Item Enlarged Icon Flash 140 Setting On / Off Ext. / Int. Selects the digital zoom mode (page 31). Factory settings are not inserted in dark conditions (page 35). Selects whether...