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... cover, please contact your local authority. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or ...Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with or mark) must be sure to this camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of rechargeable batteries, call toll free...WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3
... cover, please contact your local authority. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or ...Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with or mark) must be sure to this camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of rechargeable batteries, call toll free...WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3
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... temperature fresh water at once and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • Sony cannot be held responsible for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera are not guaranteed. Notes on use this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss...
... temperature fresh water at once and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • Sony cannot be held responsible for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera are not guaranteed. Notes on use this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss...
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... with the camera, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in a cold location. Clean the flash surface before using this manual. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •...
... with the camera, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in a cold location. Clean the flash surface before using this manual. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •...
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... 10 Inserting the batteries 12 Using your camera abroad 15 Turning on/off your computer - Print (DPOF) mark 41 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 43 Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 44 Deleting images Deleting images 46 Formatting a "Memory Stick 47 Enjoying images on the LCD screen ... Creating a new folder 27 Selecting the recording folder 28 Shooting according to your camera 15 How to use the buttons 16 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 18 Setting the still image size 20 Image size 21 Basic still image shooting ...
... 10 Inserting the batteries 12 Using your camera abroad 15 Turning on/off your computer - Print (DPOF) mark 41 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 43 Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 44 Deleting images Deleting images 46 Formatting a "Memory Stick 47 Enjoying images on the LCD screen ... Creating a new folder 27 Selecting the recording folder 28 Shooting according to your camera 15 How to use the buttons 16 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 18 Setting the still image size 20 Image size 21 Basic still image shooting ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 61 Warnings and messages 68 Self-diagnosis display - If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears 70 Additional information Menu items 71 Precautions 74 On "Memory Stick 76 On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.........78 On the battery charger 79 On the O-ring 79 Specifications 82 LCD screen displays 83 Index Index 85 7
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 61 Warnings and messages 68 Self-diagnosis display - If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears 70 Additional information Menu items 71 Precautions 74 On "Memory Stick 76 On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.........78 On the battery charger 79 On the O-ring 79 Specifications 82 LCD screen displays 83 Index Index 85 7
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.../ playback will decrease in the following situations: - Note that the actual numbers may not be recorded/viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as time passes (page 78). Change the batteries for fully charged ones, or charge these batteries. (The warning indicator flashes.) • ...No. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The flash is set to [ON]. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used - The camera has been turned on the environment, this information may be less than indicated depending on and off many times - [LCD LIGHT] ...
.../ playback will decrease in the following situations: - Note that the actual numbers may not be recorded/viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as time passes (page 78). Change the batteries for fully charged ones, or charge these batteries. (The warning indicator flashes.) • ...No. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The flash is set to [ON]. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used - The camera has been turned on the environment, this information may be less than indicated depending on and off many times - [LCD LIGHT] ...
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... OPEN button in the direction of the arrow. • For details on the camera body. • Never open the waterproof cover underwater or in the direction of the arrow and open it. Holding the "Memory Stick" as from a warm place to a cold place such as shown in the ...it is brought from indoors to outdoors, the difference in pressure between the inside of the camera and cause a malfunction. • Immediately after the camera is securely seated in until it clicks. • Push the "Memory Stick" all the way in the connector. The waterproof cover opens toward you when you ....
... OPEN button in the direction of the arrow. • For details on the camera body. • Never open the waterproof cover underwater or in the direction of the arrow and open it. Holding the "Memory Stick" as from a warm place to a cold place such as shown in the ...it is brought from indoors to outdoors, the difference in pressure between the inside of the camera and cause a malfunction. • Immediately after the camera is securely seated in until it clicks. • Push the "Memory Stick" all the way in the connector. The waterproof cover opens toward you when you ....
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... case, water may enter the inside of the camera and cause irreparable damage. • Replace the O-ring with a new one if it becomes scratched or deformed, or after approximately two years of the arrow to drop the "Memory Stick." • When the access lamp is lit up...other problems, the waterproof performance may be impaired. This prevents the waterproof cover from opening by accident. 19 To remove a "Memory Stick" Perform steps 1 and 2, and push the "Memory Stick" to lock the waterproof cover. Make sure the cover is being read or written. O-ring mating surface O-ring 5 , ...
... case, water may enter the inside of the camera and cause irreparable damage. • Replace the O-ring with a new one if it becomes scratched or deformed, or after approximately two years of the arrow to drop the "Memory Stick." • When the access lamp is lit up...other problems, the waterproof performance may be impaired. This prevents the waterproof cover from opening by accident. 19 To remove a "Memory Stick" Perform steps 1 and 2, and push the "Memory Stick" to lock the waterproof cover. Make sure the cover is being read or written. O-ring mating surface O-ring 5 , ...
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...fewer images in a "Memory Stick" (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G 2.0M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 1851 VGA 80 161 326 656 1316 2380 4840 9880 • When the images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back... The larger you want to shoot. This means you can choose from the actual image size. • Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size. • The actual number of images may differ depending on the shooting conditions. • When the number of remaining ...
...fewer images in a "Memory Stick" (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G 2.0M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 1851 VGA 80 161 326 656 1316 2380 4840 9880 • When the images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back... The larger you want to shoot. This means you can choose from the actual image size. • Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size. • The actual number of images may differ depending on the shooting conditions. • When the number of remaining ...
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... of the LCD screen. If this happens, shade the lens with your fingers. • Check the LCD screen to be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. You can create new folders and select folders to make sure the image is 10 cm...to shoot, but the focus is ready for shooting. • If you release the shutter button, the recording will be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 26). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your hand or other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen. The minimum focal distance to the subject is...
... of the LCD screen. If this happens, shade the lens with your fingers. • Check the LCD screen to be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. You can create new folders and select folders to make sure the image is 10 cm...to shoot, but the focus is ready for shooting. • If you release the shutter button, the recording will be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 26). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your hand or other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen. The minimum focal distance to the subject is...
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...Auto Focus function can shoot the next image. • If you do not operate the camera for extending the battery life. • This camera is completed, the LCD light will be recorded in the "Memory Stick," and you try to prevent wearing down . When the menu operation is equipped with MENU.... The image will turn on , the AE/AF lock indicator changes to focus on when menu operations are being performed. When "RECORDING" disappears from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen through glass, such as a window....
...Auto Focus function can shoot the next image. • If you do not operate the camera for extending the battery life. • This camera is completed, the LCD light will be recorded in the "Memory Stick," and you try to prevent wearing down . When the menu operation is equipped with MENU.... The image will turn on , the AE/AF lock indicator changes to focus on when menu operations are being performed. When "RECORDING" disappears from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen through glass, such as a window....
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Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can be stored in one folder. The indicator appears on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-... can select the folder used to store images. You can create folders up to "999MSDCF." • Up to 4000 images can create multiple folders in a "Memory Stick." Red-eye reduction The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out. •...
Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can be stored in one folder. The indicator appears on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-... can select the folder used to store images. You can create folders up to "999MSDCF." • Up to 4000 images can create multiple folders in a "Memory Stick." Red-eye reduction The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out. •...
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... and the created folder is created or selected. To cancel folder creation Select [CANCEL] in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. RETURN 101 FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER EXEC 2 , Select [ ] with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is displayed. A new folder...
... and the created folder is created or selected. To cancel folder creation Select [CANCEL] in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. RETURN 101 FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER EXEC 2 , Select [ ] with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is displayed. A new folder...
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... folder is displayed. Single (singleimage) screen Index (four-image) screen 2.0M 101 4 / 4 101-0004 2003 7 4 12:00PM • When no images are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in step 4. When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed, the following indicators appear...
... folder is displayed. Single (singleimage) screen Index (four-image) screen 2.0M 101 4 / 4 101-0004 2003 7 4 12:00PM • When no images are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in step 4. When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed, the following indicators appear...
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Indicators during shooting Indicators on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image. "REC" appears on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can set the focus at a closer distance than 1.0 m, select 0.2 m or 0.5 m with ... v/V to and follow the procedure on page 24. 43 To use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with the Focus preset function (page 32). • Recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is full. • The flash does not function when shooting movies. 3 , To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again. For detailed descriptions of the...
Indicators during shooting Indicators on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image. "REC" appears on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can set the focus at a closer distance than 1.0 m, select 0.2 m or 0.5 m with ... v/V to and follow the procedure on page 24. 43 To use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with the Focus preset function (page 32). • Recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is full. • The flash does not function when shooting movies. 3 , To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again. For detailed descriptions of the...
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...-0018 2003 7 4 12:00PM 101 16 0:00 101-0016 2003 7 4 10:30AM 1 , Set the mode switch to the following chart when you choose a "Memory Stick." • The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording. • The shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions. • For numbers of... can be recorded, see page 21. • When shooting time exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds ">99:59" is different, depending on the capacity of the "Memory Stick." v : To display the preceding image V : To display the next image 44 Refer to , and turn on the LCD screen. 2 , Select the desired ...
...-0018 2003 7 4 12:00PM 101 16 0:00 101-0016 2003 7 4 10:30AM 1 , Set the mode switch to the following chart when you choose a "Memory Stick." • The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording. • The shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions. • For numbers of... can be recorded, see page 21. • When shooting time exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds ">99:59" is different, depending on the capacity of the "Memory Stick." v : To display the preceding image V : To display the next image 44 Refer to , and turn on the LCD screen. 2 , Select the desired ...
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... 47 RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you want to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body. • Inspect the O-ring and the O-ring mating surface ...; When you format a "Memory Stick," be sure that sufficient power remains, otherwise a "FORMAT ERROR" may damage the "Memory Stick." • Before opening the waterproof cover, be sure to format into the camera. When the message "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" disappears, the image has been deleted. Formatting a "Memory Stick" DELETE OK CANCEL EXEC 4...
... 47 RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you want to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body. • Inspect the O-ring and the O-ring mating surface ...; When you format a "Memory Stick," be sure that sufficient power remains, otherwise a "FORMAT ERROR" may damage the "Memory Stick." • Before opening the waterproof cover, be sure to format into the camera. When the message "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" disappears, the image has been deleted. Formatting a "Memory Stick" DELETE OK CANCEL EXEC 4...
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...4. 48 Select [FORMAT] with the control button v, then press EXEC. this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you format a "Memory Stick," note that were writeprotected by another device, will be permanently erased. EXEC 4... , Select [OK] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; When the message "FORMATTING" disappears, the format is also called "initialization." RETURN 101 FORMAT CHANGE FOLDER FORMAT OK CANCEL...
...4. 48 Select [FORMAT] with the control button v, then press EXEC. this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you format a "Memory Stick," note that were writeprotected by another device, will be permanently erased. EXEC 4... , Select [OK] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; When the message "FORMATTING" disappears, the format is also called "initialization." RETURN 101 FORMAT CHANGE FOLDER FORMAT OK CANCEL...
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...in order to connect the camera to your computer via a USB cable, the camera can copy images using an additional device. When a USB connector is not provided on your computer - Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is provided, you... copied to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the model selection screen does not appear. 49 See the Sony Website for a USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is not assured in a computer. • This section describes the ...
...in order to connect the camera to your computer via a USB cable, the camera can copy images using an additional device. When a USB connector is not provided on your computer - Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is provided, you... copied to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the model selection screen does not appear. 49 See the Sony Website for a USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is not assured in a computer. • This section describes the ...
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... menu settings (page 73). • In USB mode, the POWER button and other controls on the camera do not function. USB MODE:NORMAL Access indicators* "USB MODE: NORMAL" appears on inserting the "Memory Stick," see page 18. Wait for a while. * During communication, the access indicators turn red. •...using Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop. Connecting the camera to your computer a Insert the "Memory Stick" with the images you connect the USB cable to the (USB) jack of the camera. (USB) jack • Operations are recommended for use through the USB ...
... menu settings (page 73). • In USB mode, the POWER button and other controls on the camera do not function. USB MODE:NORMAL Access indicators* "USB MODE: NORMAL" appears on inserting the "Memory Stick," see page 18. Wait for a while. * During communication, the access indicators turn red. •...using Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop. Connecting the camera to your computer a Insert the "Memory Stick" with the images you connect the USB cable to the (USB) jack of the camera. (USB) jack • Operations are recommended for use through the USB ...
