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3-062-473-11(1)
Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it
for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
call upon your Sony de
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\02war.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM . If you have any questions about this WARNING product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800- To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony not expose the unit to rain or Customer Information Services Center moisture. 12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers, For the Customers in the Florida 33913 U
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\02war.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. For the Customers in the — Increase the separation between the United Kingdom equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is a circuit different from that to which the fitted to this equipment for your safety and receiver is connected.
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\02war.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Do not shake or strike the camera Be sure to read the following In addition to malfunctions and inability to before using your camera record images, this may render the discs unusable or image data breakdown, damage Operating instructions or loss may occur. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for futu
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\01covTOC.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Table of contents Using the PROGRAM AE function Getting started ..................................................51 Using the Spot light–metering Identifying the parts .........................6 function ...................................52 Preparing the power supply .............8 Adjusting the exposure Setting the date and time ........
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 qa 2 qs 3 qd qf 4 5 qg 6 qh 7 qj 8 qk ql 9 0 w; wa A Flash (22) L Accessory shoe B Built-in microphone M OPEN (FLASH) button (22) Do not touch while recording. N (One-push white balance) C Self-timer lamp/Recording button (53) lamp (22, 24) O (External
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Getting started filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] 01cov.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM q; Attaching the shoulder strap 1 qa 2 qs 3 qd 4 qf 5 qg 6 qh 7 qj qk 8 ql 9 w; N A (Macro) button (50) PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector (40) B (Flash) button (22) O DC IN jack (9, 11) C Viewfinder (19) P POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp D Speaker (9) E DISPLAY button (21) Q POWER switch (12) F Disc window R LCD (ON/OFF) button (19) G Viewfinder adjustment
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the NP-F550 (supplied) “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack* (L series). 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 Open the battery cover. 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. Install the battery pack. 2 Insert the battery pack with the v mark
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Getting started filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on, you cannot charge the battery pack. Be sure to turn off the power of the camera. AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) 2 Battery pack 3 to a wall outlet 1 (mains) Insert the battery pack into your camera. 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC conn
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 10 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Auto power-off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To use the camera again, slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the camera again. Charging time Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.) NP-F550 (supplie
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Getting started filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction. Do not expose the battery pack to water. Using the AC power adaptor AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) 1 2 to a wall outlet (mains) Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Setting the date and time When you first use your camera, set the date and time. If these are not set, the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording. POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp 1 Control button Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power. 1 The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) (green) lamp lights up. Press v on the contro
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Getting started filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Select the desired date display format with 5 v/V on the control button, then press the x center . CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] D/M/Y (month/day/year), or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year). 2000// 1 1 12: 00 AM ENTER CANCEL SELECT/ADJUST OK Select the year, month, day, hour or minute 6 item yo
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Inserting a disc You can use only the 8 cm CD-Rs that have this mark. . 1 2 Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide down the disc cover 1 OPEN lever. Open the disc cover by your hand after the cover is unlocked. Place a disc with the blue side down. 2 Push down the center of the disc until it clicks. When i
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Getting started filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\03pre.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Removing the disc While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide down the disc cover OPEN lever, and open the disc cover after the cover is unlocked. Then, remove the disc as illustrated below. Notes Before removing the disc, be sure to check that the disc is not rotating. Do not open the disc cover while the ACCESS lamp is l
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Basic operations B Recording Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE) When you use a new disc, you have to initialize the disc. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power before initializing a disc. – 1 6 Control button Press v on the control button. 1 The menu bar appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder. INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP
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B B B B Recording filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Select [INITIALIZE] with v on the control 4 button, then press the center x. INITIALIZE? OK DISC TOOL CANCEL ROTATE SLIDE SHOW PRINT MARK PROTECT INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK CANCEL Select [OK] with v on the control button, 5 then press the center x. INITIALIZE “PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE” appears on the PLACE ON LEVE
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Recording still images To record still images, slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and insert a disc. 1 2, 3 ACCESS lamp Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. 1 Press and hold the shutter button 2 AE lock indicator halfway down and check the image. While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashing, the image is frozen
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B B B B Recording filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Right 01cov.book Page 19 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM While the image is being recorded on a disc, the ACCESS lamp lights. When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. Also, do not turn the power off, or not remove the battery pack/disc. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur or the disc may become unusable. Notes You can delete images recorded on a disc,
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filename[D:\Mavica1000\3062473111\3062473111MVCCD1000UC\02GB- MVCCD1000UC\04bas.fm] masterpage:Left 01cov.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:20 PM Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with the [LCD BRIGHT] item in the menu settings (page 46). This adjustment does not affect the brightness of the images recorded on the disc. Checking the last recorded image (Review) Clear the menu bar (page 41), and press b on the control button. To return to the normal recordin
