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Model No. DSC-S75/S85 Serial No DSC-S75/S85 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner'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. 3-068-188-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Model No. DSC-S75/S85 Serial No DSC-S75/S85 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner'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. 3-068-188-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to comply with this camera. 3 For the Sony Service Center ...nearest you should lose the cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or ...
... for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to comply with this camera. 3 For the Sony Service Center ...nearest you should lose the cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. If you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or ...
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...instructions on how to direct sunlight for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be contrary to a malfunction of your camera still images recorded on your camera or recording medium, etc. Handling of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the ..., LCD finder (only models with other materials may cause malfunctions. Back up ) data to the lens portion. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE...
...instructions on how to direct sunlight for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be contrary to a malfunction of your camera still images recorded on your camera or recording medium, etc. Handling of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the ..., LCD finder (only models with other materials may cause malfunctions. Back up ) data to the lens portion. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE...
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... picture with audio (MPEG MOVIE): page 26 Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings according to still images (VOICE): page 56 Recording text documents (TEXT): page 57 Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF): page 58 6 Introduction Checks the image after recording images Recording...71 Captures images with your computer You can record a moving picture (MPEG Movie or Clip Motion) according to your purpose The digital still camera can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images or attach images to e-mail on your situation Creating Clip Motion Files...
... picture with audio (MPEG MOVIE): page 26 Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings according to still images (VOICE): page 56 Recording text documents (TEXT): page 57 Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF): page 58 6 Introduction Checks the image after recording images Recording...71 Captures images with your computer You can record a moving picture (MPEG Movie or Clip Motion) according to your purpose The digital still camera can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images or attach images to e-mail on your situation Creating Clip Motion Files...
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... wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T side: for moving images. • Use the LCD screen when using the digital zoom function. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. W T The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Be careful not to the subject W side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) or more T side...
... wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T side: for moving images. • Use the LCD screen when using the digital zoom function. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. W T The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Be careful not to the subject W side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) or more T side...
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...press B. 4 Select [MPEG MOVIE] with audio are recorded in the direction of the arrow to . 26 CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: TWILIGHT MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF BRACKET STEP: ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON PAGE SELECT... CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: CLIP MOTION DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: TWILIGHT MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF BRACKET STEP: ±0.7EV...
...press B. 4 Select [MPEG MOVIE] with audio are recorded in the direction of the arrow to . 26 CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: TWILIGHT MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF BRACKET STEP: ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON PAGE SELECT... CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: CLIP MOTION DIGITAL ZOOM: BRACKET STEP: RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: TWILIGHT MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF BRACKET STEP: ±0.7EV...
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... index image file - The format of the following files are as digital data. This camera records still images using the GIF format in TEXT mode and its corresponding image file - This camera records still images using the JPEG format for moving images recording and the VOICE.... The formats that can be used with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file Tips The digital still camera saves recorded images as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software adopt this format, the image will deteriorate. GIF format...
... index image file - The format of the following files are as digital data. This camera records still images using the GIF format in TEXT mode and its corresponding image file - This camera records still images using the JPEG format for moving images recording and the VOICE.... The formats that can be used with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file Tips The digital still camera saves recorded images as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software adopt this format, the image will deteriorate. GIF format...
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... setup or menu 1 Set the mode dial to select the buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen. CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: TWILIGHT MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: ON BRACKET STEP: ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON SELECT 41 How to use the control... operations Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu) on the LCD screen Press MENU to display/ clear the menu on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used to SET UP so that the setup screen appears, or press MENU so that...
... setup or menu 1 Set the mode dial to select the buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen. CAMERA SCENE SELECTION: TWILIGHT MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF DIGITAL ZOOM: ON BRACKET STEP: ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON SELECT 41 How to use the control... operations Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu) on the LCD screen Press MENU to display/ clear the menu on the LCD screen of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used to SET UP so that the setup screen appears, or press MENU so that...
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... balance is clearer and the picture looks like an old photograph. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem without making adjustments. SOLARIZE The light contrast is not set or was not able to be set . • If...paper full under mercury lamps. Lit steady: white balance has been set . Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. Normally, the camera adjusts it automatically, but, if the image appears in strange colors, we recommend that you ...
... balance is clearer and the picture looks like an old photograph. EFFECT) Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/ You can resolve these problems. However, the camera cannot resolve the problem without making adjustments. SOLARIZE The light contrast is not set or was not able to be set . • If...paper full under mercury lamps. Lit steady: white balance has been set . Human eyes can digitally process images to obtain special effect. 1 3 2 1 Set the mode dial to lighting conditions. Normally, the camera adjusts it automatically, but, if the image appears in strange colors, we recommend that you ...
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... The menu appears. 4 Select [PRINT] with b/B in single-image mode, or with your camera. "RECORDING" appears. To copy the image to print (PRINT) Mode dial: You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with v/V in step 8, press z, then repeat steps 7 and 8. In single-...To end copying, select [EXIT] with b/B in step 3 or [EXIT] with v/V, then press z. Notes • If you want to print with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. . "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 8 Insert another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] with b/B. The (print) mark is copied again. ...
... The menu appears. 4 Select [PRINT] with b/B in single-image mode, or with your camera. "RECORDING" appears. To copy the image to print (PRINT) Mode dial: You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with v/V in step 8, press z, then repeat steps 7 and 8. In single-...To end copying, select [EXIT] with b/B in step 3 or [EXIT] with v/V, then press z. Notes • If you want to print with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. . "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 8 Insert another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] with b/B. The (print) mark is copied again. ...
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... OFF DIGITAL ZOOM x ON Uses digital zoom (page 22). AF x ON ILLUMINATOR OFF Uses when it is changed . 80 You can set up the following items with x. CLIP MOTION Records the Clip Motion. DATE/TIME DAY & TIME Sets whether to SET UP. Cancels formatting of a "Memory Stick". CAMERA Item ...numbering each exposure value shifted (page 53) RED EYE ON REDUCTION x OFF Reduces the red-eye phenomenon (page 24). OFF Does not use digital zoom. SETUP 1 Item FORMAT Setting OK CANCEL FILE NUMBER x SERIES RESET Description Formats a "Memory Stick". The setup screen appears. Factory ...
... OFF DIGITAL ZOOM x ON Uses digital zoom (page 22). AF x ON ILLUMINATOR OFF Uses when it is changed . 80 You can set up the following items with x. CLIP MOTION Records the Clip Motion. DATE/TIME DAY & TIME Sets whether to SET UP. Cancels formatting of a "Memory Stick". CAMERA Item ...numbering each exposure value shifted (page 53) RED EYE ON REDUCTION x OFF Reduces the red-eye phenomenon (page 24). OFF Does not use digital zoom. SETUP 1 Item FORMAT Setting OK CANCEL FILE NUMBER x SERIES RESET Description Formats a "Memory Stick". The setup screen appears. Factory ...
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...camera while reading or writing data. - You can use the camera...the camera securely. • Charging while ... can still use both types of "Memory Stick" with your camera is ...problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. Notes • ... button battery before using the camera. On "Memory Sticks" "... rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable...camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera...that are using the camera. you use the camera at all for ...camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power...
...camera while reading or writing data. - You can use the camera...the camera securely. • Charging while ... can still use both types of "Memory Stick" with your camera is ...problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. Notes • ... button battery before using the camera. On "Memory Sticks" "... rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable...camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera...that are using the camera. you use the camera at all for ...camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power...
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... If you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to view the...
... If you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to view the...
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...used when recording a moving image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to [MPEG MOVIE], or the LCD screen is OFF. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON]. t Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON] in the menu settings. • The mode dial is set to [MPEG MOVIE]. • The... personal computer or software manufacturer. • The image is not installed correctly. t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • [CONVERSION LENS] in the display window or the indicators flash during charging. Your camera cannot play back an image on . You cannot charge the battery.
...used when recording a moving image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to [MPEG MOVIE], or the LCD screen is OFF. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON]. t Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON] in the menu settings. • The mode dial is set to [MPEG MOVIE]. • The... personal computer or software manufacturer. • The image is not installed correctly. t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • [CONVERSION LENS] in the display window or the indicators flash during charging. Your camera cannot play back an image on . You cannot charge the battery.
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.... The code informs you cannot reverse has occurred. t Contact your camera's hardware or zooming function. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the bottom, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. t Turn the power off and on again. •..."Memory Stick" cannot be used with a combination of a letter and four digits of the camera. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. If this occurs, check the following code chart. First three digits C:32:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective ...
.... The code informs you cannot reverse has occurred. t Contact your camera's hardware or zooming function. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the bottom, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. t Turn the power off and on again. •..."Memory Stick" cannot be used with a combination of a letter and four digits of the camera. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. If this occurs, check the following code chart. First three digits C:32:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective ...
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...Motion 59 Control button........... 18, 41 Conversion lens 81 COPY 75 D DELETE 71 Digital zoom 22 Display window indicators 98 DPOF 76 E Editing COPY 75 DELETE 71 PROTECT 72 E-MAIL 55 Enlarging a part of the still image 67 F File name 38 FILE NUMBER 80 FLASH LEVEL ........ 24, 45 Focus...45 Shutter speed priority mode 51 Single display 66 SLIDE SHOW 68 Spot light-metering ......... 65 Still images playback 28 recording 19 T TEXT 57 TIFF 39, 58 TV color system 86 U USB 33 Using your camera abroad 86 V Viewing images on a TV screen 70 using a personal computer 31 VOICE 56...
...Motion 59 Control button........... 18, 41 Conversion lens 81 COPY 75 D DELETE 71 Digital zoom 22 Display window indicators 98 DPOF 76 E Editing COPY 75 DELETE 71 PROTECT 72 E-MAIL 55 Enlarging a part of the still image 67 F File name 38 FILE NUMBER 80 FLASH LEVEL ........ 24, 45 Focus...45 Shutter speed priority mode 51 Single display 66 SLIDE SHOW 68 Spot light-metering ......... 65 Still images playback 28 recording 19 T TEXT 57 TIFF 39, 58 TV color system 86 U USB 33 Using your camera abroad 86 V Viewing images on a TV screen 70 using a personal computer 31 VOICE 56...