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... your safety and convenience. For more information regarding recycling of this camera. Attention for the Customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug ...RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. "Memory Stick" For the Customers in the U.S.A. Should the fuse in the EMC... as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. If the plug supplied with or mark) must... COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Notice Certain countries and regions...
... your safety and convenience. For more information regarding recycling of this camera. Attention for the Customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug ...RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. "Memory Stick" For the Customers in the U.S.A. Should the fuse in the EMC... as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. If the plug supplied with or mark) must... COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Notice Certain countries and regions...
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...light This may be careful not to record or play back properly. Water entering the inside of your eyes. Read this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may not be careful not to apply force to direct sunlight for long periods may not...of such materials may cause irrecoverable damage to remove it may cause the malfunction of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this first Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may cause malfunction. Do...
...light This may be careful not to record or play back properly. Water entering the inside of your eyes. Read this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may not be careful not to apply force to direct sunlight for long periods may not...of such materials may cause irrecoverable damage to remove it may cause the malfunction of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this first Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may cause malfunction. Do...
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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media, and DirectX are either... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "MagicGate" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of reproducing sharp images with excellent ...
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media, and DirectX are either... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "MagicGate" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of reproducing sharp images with excellent ...
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...Inserting the batteries 13 Using the AC adaptor 16 Using your camera abroad 16 Turning on a TV screen 39 Deleting still images Deleting images 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 17 How to the subject - Picture Effect 60 White ...49 Setting the distance to use the control button 17 Setting the date and time 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 20 Setting the still image size 21 Image size and quality 22 Basic still image shooting - Flash Level 58 Shooting continuously 59 Shooting...
...Inserting the batteries 13 Using the AC adaptor 16 Using your camera abroad 16 Turning on a TV screen 39 Deleting still images Deleting images 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 17 How to the subject - Picture Effect 60 White ...49 Setting the distance to use the control button 17 Setting the date and time 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 20 Setting the still image size 21 Image size and quality 22 Basic still image shooting - Flash Level 58 Shooting continuously 59 Shooting...
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... zoom 63 Recording an enlarged image - Trimming 64 Playing back successive images - For Windows users 82 Installing the USB driver 83 Connecting the camera to your computer 84 Copying images 85 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to print - Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder...62 Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved or shooting time 109 Menu items 110 SET UP items 114 Precautions 116 On "Memory Stick 117 On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries .......118 On the battery charger 119 Specifications 120 The LCD screen 122 Index Index 126 7
... zoom 63 Recording an enlarged image - Trimming 64 Playing back successive images - For Windows users 82 Installing the USB driver 83 Connecting the camera to your computer 84 Copying images 85 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to print - Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder...62 Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved or shooting time 109 Menu items 110 SET UP items 114 Precautions 116 On "Memory Stick 117 On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries .......118 On the battery charger 119 Specifications 120 The LCD screen 122 Index Index 126 7
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk 8 A POWER button (17) B POWER lamp ...timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 114) F Lens G RESET button (96) H Speaker I Tripod receptacle J Battery cover (13) K OPEN button (13) L Flash (30) M Finder window N Jack/"Memory Stick" cover O DC IN jack (16) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (39) Q Access lamp (20) R DC IN jack cover (16) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less...
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk 8 A POWER button (17) B POWER lamp ...timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 114) F Lens G RESET button (96) H Speaker I Tripod receptacle J Battery cover (13) K OPEN button (13) L Flash (30) M Finder window N Jack/"Memory Stick" cover O DC IN jack (16) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (39) Q Access lamp (20) R DC IN jack cover (16) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less...
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...Approx. 75 VGA(E- On Mail) Off Approx. 70 Approx. 35 Approx. 150 Approx. 75 • When using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting in order at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Shooting still images Under the average... low 15 Getting started Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The power turns on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) Image size No. The surrounding temperature... or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and over time (page 118).
...Approx. 75 VGA(E- On Mail) Off Approx. 70 Approx. 35 Approx. 150 Approx. 75 • When using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting in order at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Shooting still images Under the average... low 15 Getting started Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The power turns on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) Image size No. The surrounding temperature... or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and over time (page 118).
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... a "Memory Stick" Open the jack/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to pop it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is not inserted correctly, you may be able to record or display images with the "Memory Stick." 3 Access lamp , Close the jack/"Memory Stick" cover until... it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the way in the ...
... a "Memory Stick" Open the jack/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to pop it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is not inserted correctly, you may be able to record or display images with the "Memory Stick." 3 Access lamp , Close the jack/"Memory Stick" cover until... it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the way in the ...
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...kind of images that there are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944 pixels vertically. When you want to shoot. Refer to the table on a "Memory Stick" decreases. The larger the number of images you select Fine, the image quality improves as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. 22 ...It is shown by the number of images • For attaching images to shoot. The image size is the highest image quality on this camera. 2) Images are recorded in postcard size • For recording a larger number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. ...
...kind of images that there are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944 pixels vertically. When you want to shoot. Refer to the table on a "Memory Stick" decreases. The larger the number of images you select Fine, the image quality improves as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. 22 ...It is shown by the number of images • For attaching images to shoot. The image size is the highest image quality on this camera. 2) Images are recorded in postcard size • For recording a larger number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. ...
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... images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 109. 4) For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 46. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from these...) 726 1482 (1320) (2694) 2904 5928 (7261) (14821) 3) When [REC Mode] is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of remaining shooting images is set to [Normal].
... images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 109. 4) For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 46. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from these...) 726 1482 (1320) (2694) 2904 5928 (7261) (14821) 3) When [REC Mode] is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of remaining shooting images is set to [Normal].
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Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Mode dial When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, microphone or self-timer lamp/AF illuminator (page 8). 1 , Set ...; The frame indicated on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 26). • This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 47). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame. • The...
Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Mode dial When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, microphone or self-timer lamp/AF illuminator (page 8). 1 , Set ...; The frame indicated on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 26). • This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 47). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame. • The...
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... you release the shutter button, shooting will be frozen for details. 25 Shooting still images When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is distant from flashing to prevent ... Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the subject.) • If you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to steadily lit, the camera is not set properly. The beep sounds but in the "Memory Stick."
... you release the shutter button, shooting will be frozen for details. 25 Shooting still images When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is distant from flashing to prevent ... Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the subject.) • If you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to steadily lit, the camera is not set properly. The beep sounds but in the "Memory Stick."
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...Protected images are deleted. All of the unprotected images in the "Memory Stick" will be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; To delete all data in the folder ... have been deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with your camera and commercially available "Memory Stick" are already formatted, and can be permanently erased. this process is also called "initialization." • The "Memory Stick" supplied with b on the control button, then press z. Deleting...
...Protected images are deleted. All of the unprotected images in the "Memory Stick" will be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; To delete all data in the folder ... have been deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with your camera and commercially available "Memory Stick" are already formatted, and can be permanently erased. this process is also called "initialization." • The "Memory Stick" supplied with b on the control button, then press z. Deleting...
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folder: 1 2 Format All data will be erased Ready? To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, then press z. 4 , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press z. OK Cancel 2 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the power. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v on the control button. Select [Format] with v, then press z. When this message disappears, the format is complete. 44 folder: Cancel Change REC. Select [OK] with B, then press B. The message "Formatting" appears. Mode dial Memory Stick Tool Format: OK Create REC.
folder: 1 2 Format All data will be erased Ready? To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, then press z. 4 , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press z. OK Cancel 2 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the power. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v on the control button. Select [Format] with v, then press z. When this message disappears, the format is complete. 44 folder: Cancel Change REC. Select [OK] with B, then press B. The message "Formatting" appears. Mode dial Memory Stick Tool Format: OK Create REC.
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... the recording folder. To cancel changing the recording folder Select [Cancel] in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. Before advanced operations Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can select the folder used to store images. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] ...with v/V, [Change REC. A new folder is created with this camera. 47 You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." Of Files: 0 Created: 2005 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT c Select the desired folder with b/B, and ...
... the recording folder. To cancel changing the recording folder Select [Cancel] in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. Before advanced operations Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can select the folder used to store images. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] ...with v/V, [Change REC. A new folder is created with this camera. 47 You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." Of Files: 0 Created: 2005 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT c Select the desired folder with b/B, and ...
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... dial Shutter MENU Control button • When the battery power decreases with use or the capacity of the "Memory Stick" is full, recording stops even if you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera records the maximum number of images in step 3. • The flash is set to normal mode Select...
... dial Shutter MENU Control button • When the battery power decreases with use or the capacity of the "Memory Stick" is full, recording stops even if you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera records the maximum number of images in step 3. • The flash is set to normal mode Select...
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Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. When multiple folders are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. 62 Single screen VGA 101 9/9 101-0009 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME Index (nine-...
Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. When multiple folders are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. 62 Single screen VGA 101 9/9 101-0009 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME Index (nine-...
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Interval 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min Image Folder: Plays back all images in the "Memory Stick." All: Plays back all the images have been played back, the slide show playback Press z, select [Exit] with B, then press z again. Off: After all images ...
Interval 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min Image Folder: Plays back all images in the "Memory Stick." All: Plays back all the images have been played back, the slide show playback Press z, select [Exit] with B, then press z again. Off: After all images ...
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...a Set the mode dial to display the index (nine-image) screen. The displayed image is protected. To cancel the protection Press z again in the "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to display a sixteen-image index screen. e Select...appears. The indicator disappears. c Press MENU. Protecting images - d Select - (Protect) with b/B, then press z. Mode dial MENU Control button • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all the data in step 4 or 5. Press (index) twice to protect the images.
...a Set the mode dial to display the index (nine-image) screen. The displayed image is protected. To cancel the protection Press z again in the "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to display a sixteen-image index screen. e Select...appears. The indicator disappears. c Press MENU. Protecting images - d Select - (Protect) with b/B, then press z. Mode dial MENU Control button • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all the data in step 4 or 5. Press (index) twice to protect the images.
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...during shooting movies: - For a detailed description of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on "Memory Stick PRO." • Recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is not displayed. Changing the zoom scale - b Press (Image Size). Shooting close-ups (Macro) Set the mode dial to and ...you set the image size to [640(Fine)] while connecting the A/V connecting cable to and follow the procedure on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. Using the self-timer Set the mode dial to A/V OUT (MONO) jack, the subject does not...
...during shooting movies: - For a detailed description of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on "Memory Stick PRO." • Recording stops when the "Memory Stick" is not displayed. Changing the zoom scale - b Press (Image Size). Shooting close-ups (Macro) Set the mode dial to and ...you set the image size to [640(Fine)] while connecting the A/V connecting cable to and follow the procedure on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. Using the self-timer Set the mode dial to A/V OUT (MONO) jack, the subject does not...