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Getting started ________________________
Shooting still images __________________
Digital Still Camera
Enjoying still images __________________
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain Enjoying movies ______________________
it for future reference.
Deleting images _______________________
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to the
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If you have any questions about this product, Note: WARNING you may call: This equipment has been tested and found to Sony Customer Information Services Center comply with the limits for a Class B digital To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 1-800-222-SONY (7669) device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. not expose the unit to rain or These limits are designed to provide moisture. The number below is for the FCC related reasonable protection against harmful matters only. interfe
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Notice For the Customers in the U.S.A. Notice for the customers in the If static electricity or electromagnetism causes and Canada United Kingdom data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted connect the USB cable again. to this equipment for your safety and RECYCLING NICKEL METAL convenience. HYDRIDE BATTERIES Certain countries may regulate disposal of the Should the fuse in the plug supplied need t
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Before using your camera Trial recording Notes on “Memory Stick Duo” LCD screen, LCD finder (only models Before you record one-time events, you may want There are two types of “Memory Stick”: a with an LCD finder) and lens to make a trial recording to make sure that the normal size “Memory Stick” and a smaller The LCD screen and the LCD finder are camera is working correctly. version called a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can manufactured using extremely high-precision use only a “Memory St
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How to hold the camera Clean the flash surface before use Trademarks The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the “Memory Stick Duo” and flash surface to become discolored or to stick to are trademarks of Sony Corporation. the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and emission. are trademarks of Sony Corporation. “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” is a Do not get the camera wet trademark of Sony Corporation. When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
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Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Shooting images continuously Deleting images How to hold the camera ............................ 5 — Burst.......................................... 31 Deleting images.......................................50 Identifying the parts.................................. 8 Adjusting color tones Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo”.........51 — White Balance........................... 33 Getting started Enjoying images on your Enjoying
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ......................................67 Warnings and messages ..........................74 Self-diagnosis display — If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears ....................76 Additional information Menu items..............................................77 Precautions ..............................................80 On “Memory Stick” ................................82 On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.........83 On the battery charger............
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Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 A Shutter button (20) 5 2 B POWER button/POWER lamp (14) C RESET button (bottom surface) POWER button 6 (67) D Lens cap E Flash (24) POWER lamp F Lens G Self-timer lamp (23) 7 H Hook for neck strap 3 Opening the lens cap Attaching the neck strap Attaching the lens cap 48 8
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A Control buttons 1 7 Menu on: v/V (15) Menu off: /SCENE (24, 28) 2 8 B MENU button (15) C (Flash charge) lamp (orange) (24) 9 D LCD screen 3 E USB jack (57) F (USB) jack cover 4 G EXEC/ (Enlarged playback) 0 button (15, 39) H Mode switch qa : To view images (35) : To shoot still images (20) 5 To shoot images continuously (31) 6 : To shoot movies (46) I Access lamp (17) J Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover K OPEN button (12) 9
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Getting started Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Acceptable batteries CHARGE lamp – HR11/45: HR03 (size AAA) Nickel- To the wall outlet (wall socket) Metal Hydride batteries (2) NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied) NH-AAA-2DA twin-pack (not supplied) – R03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) Batteries that cannot be used Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Power cord Ni-Cd batteries (mains lead) 1 2 When the above batteries are used, operation is not guaranteed due to possible , Insert Nick
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Getting started Do not peel off the external seals or damage the Charging time Notes on the Nickel-Metal batteries. Never use batteries from which the Hydride batteries Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time seals have been partially or completely battery If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride removed, or batteries that have been split in any batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or NH-AAA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours properly.
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Inserting the batteries 1 2 3 , Insert the batteries. , Open the battery/“Memory , Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Stick Duo” cover. Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory +/– marks inside the battery case. Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cover in cover while holding the batteries in. Make the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing sure the cover is closed securely. From time to time, use a
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Getting started Alkaline batteries Battery remaining indicator Battery life and number of (When using Nickel-Metal R03 (size AAA) alkaline images that can be recorded/ Image batteries (2) (not supplied) Hydride batteries) viewed size LCD No. of Battery As the battery power decreases with use, the The tables show the approximate battery LIGHT images life (min.) battery remaining indicator displays the life and the number of images that can be ON Approx. 50 Approx. 25 2M amount of power re
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Using your camera Turning on/off your abroad camera 3) Shooting movies Power sources POWER You can use your camera in any country or NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied) region with the supplied battery charger POWER lamp Battery life LCD LIGHT within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a (min.) Continuous commercially available AC plug adaptor recording ON Approx. 90 [a], if necessary, depending on the design of OFF Approx. 100 the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. 3) Shooting continuously at 160×112 imag
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Getting started How to use the Setting the date buttons and time Auto power-off function DATE NOTATION POWER If you do not operate the camera for about 2003 1 1 12:00:00 AM Control three minutes, the camera turns off Y/M/D buttons automatically to prevent wearing down the M/D/Y D/M/Y batteries. EXEC/ However, the auto power-off function will not operate when the camera is connected to MENU a computer with the USB cable. 1 To change the current settings of the , Press POWER to turn on th
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DATE&TIME SET DATE&TIME SET DATE&TIME SET Y/M/D Y/M/D Y/M/D 2003 1 1 12:00 AM 2003 1 1 12:00 AM 2003 7 4 10:30 AM OK CANCEL EXEC/ EXEC/ EXEC/ 2 3 4 , Select the desired date display , Set the numeric value with the , Select [OK] with the control format with the control buttons control buttons v/V, then button v, then press EXEC. v/V, then press EXEC. press EXEC. The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time. Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), The item to be set is in
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Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo” Access lamp Terminal side 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.” , Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Stick Duo” cover. Holding the “Memory Stick Duo” as shown Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory in the illustration, insert it all the way in To remove a “Memory Stick Duo” Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cover in until it clicks. Open the
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Setting the still image size SIZE BURST RETURN RETURN SIZEBURST 2M 2 2M M SIZEBURST 2 2M 2M M 2M 2M 2M 2M FOCUS AUTO FOCUS AUTO VG VG VGA A A VGA SELFTIMER SELFTIMER OFF OFF BURST 2 2M 2M M BURST WHITE BAL AUTO VG VG VGA A A WHITE BAL AUTO EXEC/ EXEC/ MENU 1 2 3 , Set the mode switch to , and , Select [ ] with the control , Select the desired image size turn on the power, then press button v, then press EXEC. with the control buttons v/V, MENU. Select [SIZE·BURST] with the then press EXEC.
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Shooting still images Image size You can choose the image size (number of Number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick Duo” pixels) according to the kind of images you (Units: number of images) want to shoot. The larger you make the Capacity image size, the better your image, but also 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-M256 MSX-M512 Image size the larger the amount of data needed to 2M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stic
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Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode 101 2 2M 2M M 10 AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green t Lights up 1 2 3 , Set the mode switch to , and , Hold the camera steadily with , Press and hold the shutter turn on the power. both hands and position the button halfway down. subject in the center of the LCD The name of the folder where the image will A beep sounds. When the AE/AF lock screen. be recorded appears on the LCD screen for indicator changes from flashing to light-up, ap
