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1. Protect Saves important pictures from being accidentally erased This is called 93 07 04 protecting the picture gt Page 92 10 18 36 0001 00172 Erasing Pictures Erases unnecessary pictures saved on a oO card gt Page 87 oO D Display Set 3 Card Initialization o Initializes the card inserted in the camera A Page 30 10 Set Keyword Setting Re ee Attaches a keyword of up to 16 letters to a DO ss aR SPC picture Page 66 0123456769 RSA ABCDEFGH i TUWKYZ lt lt 100MIN i abodefehi tk rs Danette _ 01 0001 00009 Leo ser LCD Monitor Picture Display Fine Tuning a o Sets whether or not necessary information aya o for picture taking or playback such as i Dis Area No mpal picture size or AF AE frame is displayed on the LCD monitor gt Page 96 103 08 OISPLAY SET Size Oltw Rotete Folder File Name ID No Date Time Remaining Shot Ty Pv Evcome CF CE Freme 33985933W D O D 5 O O 104 8 LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not necessary information for picture taking or playback such as picture size or AF AE frame is displayed on the LCD monitor Page 94 Maintenance Maintenance of the Camera Surface If the camera surface gets dirty lighty wipe with a dry cloth If the camera is very dirty wipe with a cloth moistened with a smal amoun
2. 4 Press the EXECUTE buttons 88 GB The Delete menu is displayed eel Choose Select using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The screen from which to choose pictures for deletion appears Tum the shift dial to the picture you would like to erase and press the EXECUTE button The chosen picture is marked Protected pictures cannot be chosen suonesado paoueApy me Repeat step 6 to choose other pictures to be erased Press the V DOWN button The message Do you delete x image s is displayed x is the number of pictures chosen To cancel deletion press the EXIT button continued on next page 89 CB 9 Press the EXECUTE button Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor returns to the state shown in step 5 Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 4 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu Press the EXIT button The menu disappears erasing Pictu You can erase pictures shown on the LCD monitor during playback However protected pictures cannot be erased J suonesedo pooueapy BR 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY Buse The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button
3. While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to USER and press the shift button The USER FILE menu appears Sec EI 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to choose a user file number from No 1 to No 3 CAM 5 Release the shift button The content of the selected user file number is changed and the camera is ready to take pictures Making a Folder to Save Pictures _ When you make a folder on a card picures are thereafter saved in that folder In this way you can manage pictures as you take them 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed suonesado paoueapy 3 Choose New Folder using the A UP Y DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder 1D Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set Ree G5 G8 4 Press the EXECUTE button The message Add No xxxx Folder OK appears xxxx is the automatically attached folder name ca 5 Press the EXECUTE button The folder is created and the camera is ready to take pictures Pictures are thereafter saved in t
4. Access Lamp Lights in red when a card is accessed by the camera during picture taking or playback When the access lamp is lit do not eject the card or turn off the power source The PC Card or Memory Stick may be damaged The PC Card and the Memory Stick installed in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor are both referred to here as CARD LCD Button Switches the LCD monitor on and off 9 INDEX Button Switches playback to index when pressed while in PLAY mode DISP display Button Turns LCD monitor information display on or off LCD Monitor Lets you read necessary picture taking information frame shots and view recorded pictures 12 MENU Button Brings up the menu on the LCD monitor to change the settings of the camera or cards 13 EXECUTE Button Lets you choose items when adjusting settings in the menu 114 EXIT Button Returns you to the previous item or screen when changing settings in the menu 15 UPA DOWNY Button Selects menu items and changes values syed JO suonouny pue suoneso a continued on next page 15 CB t Syed JO suonouny pue suoneoo ESSE IIMS AE SRE ER A EAE 16 8 Power Mode Dial Selects camera conditions when turned while the mode lock green is held down OFF Turns the power off CAM Allows you to take pictures CAM mode PLAY Allows you to play back the pictures you have taken PLAY mode LCD Monitor Display When the power mode dial is t
5. Press the EXIT button The keyword is attached and the LCD monitor returns to the menu display Press the EXIT button The menu disappears ettings The following settings are available with the digital stili camera Auto Power Off Function Interval Shooting page 80 Review Function page 82 Self Timer 7 Sharpness 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Choose Custom using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button suoi esado padueapy a The CUSTOM menu is displayed CUSTOM z Interval Rec Time Review Review Time Self Timer Sharpness Soft Normal Hard ERE 71 CE suoneiedo paoueapy Ae 72 GB Choose the item you would like to set using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can set the item you selected Power Save Auto Power Off Function When set to ON power to the LCD monitor is automatically turned off after approximately 1 minute in CAM mode approximately 3 minutes in PLAY mode if the camera is not operated during that time and power to the entire camera is turned off after approximately 4 more minutes in CAM mode approximately 2 more minutes in PLAY mode Whe
6. i Shot on off All on All off Choose 1 Shot on off using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The chosen picture is protected indicated by a P on the LCD monitor PROTECT All on All off 0001 00008 When you perform the same operation on a picture that has already been protected the protect function is removed When you select All on or All off from the PROTECT menu and press the EXECUTE button all the pictures are protected or protect is removed from all pictures Press the EXIT button Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Suo e19dQ pavueapy FE The LCD monitor display returns to the menu 93 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous You can set whether or not the LCD monitor displays necessary information for playback or taking a picture such as picture size or AF AE frame 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM In this section setting the LCD monitor display is explained while the power mode dial is set to CAM but the same operation can be done while the power mode dial is set to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Select Display Set using the A UP W DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time 4 Press the EXECUTE button The display se
7. insufficient light page 56 When shooting a bright These lines are called The camera is not subject vertical lines appear smears malfunctioning on the picture Black dots appear on LCD Extremely precise technology The camera is not monitor or red blue and green is being used for the liquid malfunctioning The dots will dots cannot be erased crystal display not be recorded LCD display in the viewfinder The eyesight level is not Adjust the viewfinder focus to is blurry properly adjusted suit your eyesight page 34 Picture is improperly exposed EV compensation is set Set the EV compensation to 0 and try shooting again page 56 The camera is in shutter speed Change the shutter speed to a priority AE mode and has been more suitable speed using the set to an inappropriate speed shift dial page 51 Picture is improperly exposed The flash is too far from the Use the flash within a range of when using the flash subject approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m The flash does not work There is enough light and the When you want the flash to flash is not necessary when always go off set it to On the flash is set to Auto page 74 The flash is set to Off Set the flash to Auto or On page 74 m O A 5 fe 7 107 68 D O a D 5 O 7 108 8 Symptom Cause Corrective Action Picture is not recorded when A card is not ins
8. set to OFF 4 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the A mark a and open the battery cover b 5 Remove the rubber from inside the battery cover 6 Insert the DC power cable connector A mark side first into the battery case until it locks firmly into place 7 Put the cable into the battery cover groove and close the battery cover Menu Summary There are three menus in the camera Shooting Menu Camera Menu Shooting Mode Sets the exposure Choose from Program AE Program Aperture Priority AE and Playback Menu Aperture Shutter Speed AE Shutter or Manual Exposure Manual Page 51 Flash Sets he flash Choose from Automatic Flash Auto On On Off Off or External Flash External gt Page 74 Mode Menu Picture Size The menu for setting Sets the picture size Choose from 1344 x shooting conditions To 1024 640 x 480 or x2 D Zoom Page call up this menu set the 53 power mode dial to CAM tum the mode dial and press the shift button TM Picture Quality Mode ahii Sets the picture quality Choose from eae et Super High Midle or Low Page 54 male Low 0001 00172 BEEBEE 300 Bi CAM White Balance Mode is eee Sets the method of white balance oO at adjustment Choose from Auto White 0 ott Balance Auto White Balance Hold oO Indoor Hold Outdoor or Indoor gt Page 57 D e D io 1SO Sensitivity oO Sets the ISO sensitiv
9. Please Read This 2a ee RSA EE AIA ES Test Shooting Before shooting take a few test shots to make sure pictures are being taken normally No Compensation for Picture Content If a picture is not recorded due to a problem with the digital still camera the recording content cannot be compensated Copyright Laws Pictures that you take with your digital still camera other than for personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission from the copyright owner in accordance with copyright laws Be aware that even taking pictures of events like concerts performances or exhibits for your personal enjoyment may be subject to the same copyright laws Power Adaptor With this unit use the battery charger BC V615 supplied When connecting to a wall socket the AC power adaptor charger AC V700 is necessary The battery pack can also be purchased separately To buy one please check with your nearest Sony dealer Battery Pack Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP F550 supplied or NP F530 Other battery packs cannot be used Be sure to charge the battery pack before using for the first time 8 SB Memory Stick and PC Card Insert Sony Memory Stick MSA 8A 8MB or MSA 4A 4MB not supplied into Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor MSAC PC1 for use with the digital still camera The following PC cards may be used in the digital still camera PC cards that conform to PC card standard 6 1 Flash memory card ATA Type
10. Rechargeable battery pack NP F550 1 Battery charger BC V615 1 Neck strap belt BLT 10 H 1 PC Card parallel port adaptor MSAC PR1 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Accessories not supplied Memory Stick MSA 4A 4MB MSA 8A 8MB Memory Stick PC Card kit MSAKIT PC4A Semi soft case LCM D700 AC adaptor charger AC V700 O O 5 5 t 7 116 38 Aperture Priority AE Auto FOCUS 2 00 cccccecccccecssessscscseseececsceceees B Battery Cover Lock cccccscesesseseees 25 Battery Indicator 0 0 ceceeee 109 110 Battery Pack Charging Time 23 Battery Pack Continuous Use Time 23 Battery Pack Installation 0 0 00 0 24 Brightness EV compensation eeeeeseseeeees 56 LCD Monitor eee eeeseseseseseseseeees 96 Cc Charging the Battery cccesseseeees 23 Continuous Shooting cccseeeesees 78 D Date amp Time Setting sessed sa Display Set nasipi rain E Enlargement 0 sesseeseceseseseseeseseee 84 Erasing a Picture ceeescesssessseseseseees 87 EV compensation ceccsseeceseseeeeees 756 F Focus Lock Index Display ee eeeeececeeeseeeeeeeeers 39 Initialization K Keyword isinen an 66 L LCD Monitor LCD Sete 2 Lens Capinor ana a Light Meter Method Lithium Button Battery M Maintenance re ENN RA 105 Manual Exposure 2 0 0 0 cceeee
11. S ONY 3 865 496 11 2 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 dealer regarding this product Model No DSC D700 Serial No sTt Memory STICK DSC D700 1998 by Sony Corporation Contents Battery Safety Precautions 5 Operation Precautions a 7 To Maintain the Efficiency of the Camera cecceseees docs dct cheats 7 Please Read This 8 Checking the Supplied Accessories cccceseseseeenes 10 Features cccccccsenessnenee 11 Locations and Functions of Parts Rael 1 MPPE ETA EA E A EE O 13 Rear O EET EAE AEE PEETA EA 14 TOPai eda Ea aT E aeae ETES 17 BONON o aaa iiia 19 ECD Panel 63 9 2 eae Senate 20 LCD M nit ps imene e ea iiA 21 Viewfinder sevsin 22 Charging the Battery Pack 1s 23 Installation of the Battery Pack 0 0 00 24 Setting the Time and Date cee 26 Preparing the Card sses 28 Initializing a Card See Pat renee he ait 30 Attaching the Viewfinder Cap 0 00 ee 31 Attaching the Neck Strap Belt 0 32 Putting the Camera in a Semi Soft Case 33 Taking Pictures nortoe 34 Locking the Focus 0cccccceceeeneeeee
12. nponul uol BATE A A TN NE EE Taking Pictures for a Longer Period with the InfoLITHIUM Battery and Power Saving Option Using the InfoLITHIUM battery you can take about two hours of continuous picture taking with the LCD monitor off Also if the power is on and the camera is not operated for approximately one minute power to the camera shuts off If the camera is not operated for about 5 minutes the whole unit shuts off Auto Power Off function Loading to a Video Output Terminal If the unit is connected to a television by the supplied video cable pictures taken by the digital still camera can easily be played back on the television This can be a particularly powerful display tool for presentations for meetings and such Using the PC Card and Memory Stick The digital still camera uses the highly reliable PC card PCMCIA ATA TYPE II an long lasting memory stick for use when inserted in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor as the image recording medium 12 68 Locations and Functions of Parts 1 Flash The camera has a built in Guide Number GN10 flash To use the flash press the pop up key The cover will open and the flash warms up The flash is stored when you close the cover 2 Pop up Key Press the pop up key to open the flash cover 3 5x Zoom Lens You can manually adjust the zoom lens 28 mm to 140 mm 5x on a 35 mm film camera by rotating the zoom ring After adjusting the zoom manually adjust
13. II a Those with power specifications of 5V or 3 3V SV uononpojzU Ray 3 volt products cannot be used in the camera Using incompatible cards in the camera may lead to breakdown Camera Playback Data Picture data recorded by the camera may be played back on the camera e Picture data that has been edited on a personal computer or processed may not be played back by the camera even if it is recorded by the camera Data Recorded on the PC Card Picture data is recorded in the following formats IMJP XXXX folder name MVC XXXXX jpg file name When the mode menu quality settings are High Middle and Low IMTIXXXX folder name MVCXXXXX tif file name When the mode menu quality setting is Super Picture is only indicated as XXXX XXXXX on the LCD monitor 9 GB Checking the Supplied Accessories Before using the camera make sure you have the following supplied accessories uononpo ju B Lens cap 1 fitted on the camera Viewfinder cap 1 Wireless remote control 1 Video cable 1 Memory Stick 1 Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Rechargeble battery pack NP F550 1 Battery charger BC V615 1 Neck strap belt BLT 10 H 1 PC Card Paralle l port Adaptor MSAC PR1 1 User s manual 1 10 Features 1 2 Inch 1 500 000 Pixel CCD The digital still camera comes equipped with an all pixel reading 1 2 inch CCD with 1 500 000 effective picture dots The unit also uses a primary c
14. access lamp is not flashing If you insert the card when the power access lamp is flashing you may damage the PC Card or Memory Stick 2 Make sure the A mark is facing up and slowly slide the card into the card insertion slot CRE 49 CE Taking Out the Card 1 Make sure the power access lamp is not flashing Do not take out the card when the power access lamp is flashing Doing so may result in damage to your PC Card or Memory Stick 2 Press the eject button and slowly pull out the card Uninstalling the Driver i If the MSAC PR1 device driver is no longer necessary you may remove it from your computer using the steps below Bulmol 1 Click Start in the task bar and then open Program from the Start menu and click on Sony MSAC PR1 Uninstall The uninstall confirmation dialog box is displayed 2 Click Yes The uninstall program starts The dialog box Remove Programs From Your Computer is displayed and file erasure begins 3 When uninstallation is complete click OK 50 GB Advanced Operations Settings Choose the shooting mode from the choices Program AE Program Aperture Priority AE Aperture Shutter Speed Priority AE Shutter or Manual Exposure Manual 1 While pressing she mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to tum the LCD monitor ON Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When
15. by the computer keyboard Be sure the computer is turned off when you connect the adaptor The PC card parallel port adaptor uses energy supplied by the computer keyboard connection terminal In some cases insufficient energy is supplied by laptop computers in such cases use the PC card slot on your laptop computer BuimalA D sub 25 pin connector male Computer Camera PC card parallel port adaptor Keyboard connection terminal Converter connector Keyboard Mini DIN 6 pin connector male DIN 5 pin connector male Power access lamp DC plug Eject button DC jack PC card insertion slot Power connection cable Of the 2 DIN terminals connect to the one that serves as the computer keyboard connection terminal e Between the camera and the keyboard adjust the size of the DIN connector of the keyboard and the power cable using a converter connector There is no need to connect to the keyboard with laptop computers e Ifa printer will not be used there is no need to connect the printer cable CRE 45 CF Installing the Driver 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Sony MSAC PRI Setup dialog box appears Me 2 Click Install Sony MSAC PR1 Drivers The Setup Language dialog box appears Langus Buimal A 3 Select a language and click Next The Welcome dialog box appears 46 6 a A SL a E
16. checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to AE and press the shift button The shooting mode menu is displayed While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose a shooting mode Program Program AE In this mode the aperture and shutter speed are both changed simultaneously according to the brightness of the subject The correct exposure is automatically chosen Aperture Aperture Priority AE When the aperture is fixed the shutter speed is automatically changed according to the brightness of the subject to obtain the correct exposure suoijeiedo pooueapy p continued on next page 51 GB Shutter Shutter Speed Priority AE When the shutter speed is fixed the aperture is automatically changed according to the brightnes of the subject to obtain the correct exposure Manual Manual Exposure You can decide the exposure by setting the shutte a speed and aperture manually Shooting modes are indicated on the LCD panel as P Program AE A Aperture priority AE S Shutter Speed priority AE and M Manual Exposure 5 Release the shift button When the shooting mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures Note After deciding the shooting mode select the shutter speed and or aperture as explained below Program AE Turn the shift dial to choose a fixed shutter speed and aperture combination Aperture Pri
17. is ready to take pictures Adding or Changing a Keyword to a Picture that has Already been Taken 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor tuns on 2 Display the picture to which you want to add or change the keyword 3 Press the MENU button The menu appears suoneado pooueapy 4 select ID Set using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set UR G9 S8 suoneiedo pooueapy BE 70 GB 5 Press the EXECUTE button The keyword input screen is displayed If a keyword has already been attached to the picture that keyword is displayed ID SET P No 99 ID No 0123456789012345 END 85 CLR SPC 0123456789 1 7k ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOPORS TUWUKY 24 lt gt 100MIN abcdefghijklmnopars tuvuxyz w _ tp 0001700009 Choose the letter you d like to enter using the A UP DOWN buttons Press the EXECUTE button The letter you have chosen is input Repeat this set to enter the keyword You can input up to 16 letters Note If you want to enter the whole keyword again set the cursor to CLR and press the EXECUTE button If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16 letter limit move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button The keyword is attached and the LCD monitor returns to the menu display Proceed to step 9
18. new battery If liquid from battery leakage happens to get on your clothes or body wash well with water 5 GB uononpo j uy Rotating the Picture 0 0 00 ee ete 83 Viewing an Enlarged Picture 0 00 ee 84 Erasing Erasing AH Pictures 00 0 0 ccceeeesetetertene 87 Erasing Selected Pictures sosiete 88 Erasing Pictures during Playback 00 90 Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures Protect cccccceeeescesecsseeeeeeeeereee 92 Setting the LCD Monitor Display 94 Adjusting Picture Display on the LED MODIOE pietinei rearen 96 Operating the Wireless Remote Control 98 Using a Wall Socket Menu Summary cccseeeeese 101 Maintenance 08 SS 105 Troubleshooting sese 106 Warning Indicators 109 Error Messages ssse 112 Using Overseas i 114 Specifications scsee 115 Index detvent oneiseadacceue wee 118 4 GB uonanponu M Operation Precautions Places you should not leave your camera Do not operate or store your camera in places such as those listed below Doing so may lead to the breakdown of your camera Unusually hot places If left in very hot places such as under the sun or in a car with the windows closed in summer warping to the body or breakdown may occur Indirect sunlight or near heating equipment Warping or breakdown may occur Plac
19. take pictures while looking through either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor om Vit N EXIT L auniold Duel ME 34 68 1 Take off the lens cap While pressing down the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode The indicators in the viewfinder turn on Turn the eyesight adjustment lever to where you can clearly see the circle in the center of the viewfinder If there is insufficient light to shoot the subject shutter speed or F stop flashes press the pop up key to open the flash In conditions where it is necessary to use the flash the flash indicator blinks and flash preparation begins The flash indicator lights when the flash is ready for use Set the focus mode switch to AF 6 Center the subject on which you d like to focus in the AF AE frame AF AE Frame 2000 5 6 Adjust the zoom by rotating the zoom ring left or right Press the release button halfway The AF LOCK indicator in the viewfinder flashes When the subject is focused the indicator stays lit AF LOCK Indicator Press the release button completely When the access lamp lights the picture is being recorded on the card When the access lamp goes out recording on the card is completed and the camera is ready to take the next picture When the access lamp is lit do not remove the card or turn off the power You may damage the PC Card or Mem
20. the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This device requires shielded interface cable to comply with FCC emission limits 2 GB Battery Safety Precautions Follow the safety advice below to avoid leakage internal heating fires explosions or accidental ingestion of batteries DANGER This applies only to battery packs Only charge the battery with the supplied charger Do not put the battery into fire Do not short it out or dissassemble it Do not heat in a microwave or conventional oven If you carry or store the battery with metal objects such as coins or hairpins shorts n ay occur Do not recharge or leave the battery pack near fire or under the hot sun If you accidentally get liquid that has leaked from the battery in your eyes flush with clean water and consult a doctor immediately WARNINGS Keep the lithium button battery out of the reach of children In the case of accidental ingestion consult a doctor immediately Do not put the battery into fire Do not short it out disassemble or heat it Use only the specified type of battery Be sure the or signs are aligned correctly when inserting the battery Remove the battery when it is empty or if the camera is not used for a long time If battery leakage occurs wipe the battery case dry and insert a
21. to the desired position sets the picture size and quality in CAM mode and changes the picture to be played back in PLAY mode Connector Cover To view pictures on a television open this cover and connect the video cable supplied to the video output terminal neoo7 il 11 Connector Cover Lock Slide this lock to open the connector cover 12 Video Output Terminal To view pictures on the television connect the video cable supplied here Shift Button Pressing this button after moving the mode dial to its desired position sets the picture quality or picture size in CAM mode or changes the picture to be played back in PLAY mode 18 S8 1 Tripod Hole Attach a tripod here Standards are as listed below ISO Standard 4 5mm 0 2mm ASA Standard 0 197 inch S Jeq JO SUONOUN pue suoneoo mm 2 Battery Cover Open or close this cover to insert or take out the battery pack 3 Battery Cover Lock Slide this lock to insert or take out the battery pack 19 8 t SEd jo suonouny pue suoneood B CAM Mode Focus mode Shutter speed EV compensation 1SO Sensitivity Aperture Picture taking mode Battery indicator Picture size Picture number Card indicator HOLD a Picture quality L Interval self timer WB white balance mode single picture continuous picture taking indicator Flash mode 4 se AS TT PLAY Mode Battery indicator Picture number Card
22. you have chosen changes and information about that picture such as date and exposure is displayed In Index Mode when you rotate the shift dial while holding down the shift button you can jump ten frames to choose a picture When you rotate the shift dial while holding down the shift button and the release button simultaneously you can jump 50 frames to choose a picture To close index view press the INDEX button again J Q The pictures that you selected are played back one at a time Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn the power off If the camera is on but not operated for about three minutes the LCD monitor shuts off Standby Mode Also if the camera is not operated for approximately another two minutes the camera shuts off completely In Standby Mode you can return to the playback condition by touching any button dial or switch on the camera When the camera has shut itself completely off you can return to the playback condition by pressing the release button 43 68 Viewing Pictures on a Television You can view pictures taken with the digital still camera on a television when it is connected to the TV s video terminal This is convenient for adjusting the focus and viewing pictures in succession Use the video cable supplied to connect the camera video output terminal to the television video terminal it is not possible to connect to a television that only has an antenna inp
23. E SE ERIRE 4 Click Next The Software License Agreement dialog box appears 5 After reading and agreeing with the terms of the Software License Agreement Click Yes The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears Buimal 6 Specify a destination folder for installation and click Next The Select Program Folder dialog box appears CUR 47 CB BuimoalA 48 6 Specify a program folder name and click Next The Start Copying Files dialog box appears Target Drectory C Program F es Sony MSAC PR1 Confirm the displayed installation settings and click Next Installation starts and the Sony MSAC PR1 Drive Identification dialog box appears TN ee SE a S E E IE 9 Confirm the drive name of the PC card parallel port adaptor and click OK The Setup Complete dialog box appears HuimelA 1 0 Click Finish In step 9 if the Yes I want to read the README file now box is checked the README document is displayed Installation is complete Inserting the Card When you insert the card into the PC Card Parallel port Adaptor the drive that was specified as the drive name in step 8 of the Install Driver directions page 48 is recognized You can now manage the card contents on your computer When using the Memory Stick insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Make sure the power
24. ECT button on the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor _ __ _ 2 Pull out the Memory Stick 28 8 inserting the Card Slide the card cover bar lock downward a and open the card cover b Insert the card in the camera Make sure to insert the card in the proper direction Forcing the card may result in damage to the camera and or the card If you insert a card that has never been initialized FORMAT ERROR flashes on the LCD monitor Initialize the card Page 30 Close the card cover suojeiedald a continued on next page 29 G8 suonesedaig To Remove the Card 1 Open the card cover 2 Push the card eject button 3 Pull out the card Initializing a Card Uninitialized PC cards cannot be used in the camera Pre initialized cards are necessary If you initialize a card that has data recorded on it all recorded data including protected picture data will be erased 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Initializing PC cards is explained here with the power source mode dial set to CAM mode but the same operation can be performed in PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 30 GB 3 Select PC Card INIT using the A UP Y DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User FilerSave New
25. Folder 1D Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set The message Initialize OK appears 4 Press the EXECUTE button Initialization begins When initialization is complete the LCD monitor returns to the normal display as shown in step 1 Do not take out the card during initialization Initialization cannot proceed normally ing the Viewfinder Cap Place the cap on the viewfinder when taking pictures with the LCD monitor under strong sunlight such as outdoors Keeping the cap on the viewfinder prevents strong rays of light from affecting the recorded pictures suoneiedaid 31 8 Attaching the Neck Strap Belt Pull the belt through the neck strap belt holder on the camera ob amp he pri D s D g g ES S o v o 2 ao 2 A a 5 A 2 bom S 7 se a A Q v lt E Preparations Pull the belt as shown in the diagram to adjust the length 2 32 Ge 3 Attach the belt on the opposite side of the camera in the same way suoneiedaild al Putting the Camera in a Semi Soft Case gt Put the camera in semi soft case LCM D700 not supplied for convenience and ease of carrying 33 GB Taking a Picture maai Taking pictures is easy with automatic focus In this manual taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder is explained but you can
26. Power Off Interval Shooting Review Self Timer and Sharpness Page 71 Card Initialization Initializes the card inserted in the camera Page 30 User File Save Saves the content set by the mode dial and the content set in the custom menu as user files Up to 3 user files can be saved gt Page 63 New Folder Creates folders in which to save pictures Page 65 Keyword Setting Attaches a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture Page 66 White Balance Setting with Flash Use Adjusts white balance when using a flash Page 76 Date and Time Setting Uses a clock built in to the camera to record the correct time and date Page 26 LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not information necessary for shooting or playing back a picture such as picture size and AE AF frame is displayed on the LCD monitor Page 94 ROTATE Picture Rotation Rotates a picture 90 clockwise or counter EEEN clockwise or 180 during playback gt sf ot cow Page 83 m1 Picture Enlargement Enlarges and displays a detail of a picture during playback gt Page 84 Playback Menu The menu for setting different picture and 0001 00001 playback options To call i up the menu tum the Auto Play Automatic Cycle Viewing power mode dial to the Pictures are played back one by one PLAY position and press Pann automatically on the screen Page 40 the MENU button Interval Tine BERS
27. SO 100 200 and 400 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Push the LCD button to tum on the LCD monitor Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary suopesado peoueApy EE 3 Turm the mode dial to ISO and then press the shift button The ISO MODE menu appears Reet 59 GB suoneedo peoueapy BEEN cn E E A I TE 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button Choose an ISO sensitivity cA 1S0 MODE 100 200 400 100 Sets photographic sensitivity equal to ISO 100 200 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 200 400 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 400 5 Release the shift button After the ISO sensitivity is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures CHoosiiig a Light Meter Reading Method According to the picture taking conditions and purpose you can choose the lighted area to be AVERAGE or SPOT O to measure light for the exposure 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 60 GB 3 While pressing the button SPOT light meter switch button tum the shift dial to choose the light meter read
28. The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 90 GB 3 Select Delete using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D 200m Auto Play Protect po cre PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The Delete menu is displayed Select 1 Shot using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The message Do you delete this image appears To cancel erase press the EXIT button Press the EXECUTE button Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor returns to the state shown in step 4 Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur suonesado paoueapy isos CURE 91 oF suoneiedo peoueapy D 92 Ge Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu Press the EXIT button The menu disappears You can save pictures from being accidentally erased This is called protecting the picture You can protect pictures when they are shown on the LCD monitor during playback While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select Protect using the A UP DOWN buttons PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Displays Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The PROTECT menu is displayed PROTECT
29. adjust the white balance For further information refer to the Adjusting the White Balance Hold section below Outdoor Outdoor White balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting outdoors Indoor Indoor White balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting indoors Note White balance modes are indicated as ATW Auto WB HOLD Hold 29 Outdoor and C Indoor on the LCD panel Release the shift button After the white balance mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures Adjusting White Balance with White Balance Hold Choose WHITE BALANCE HOLD as the white balance mode N Point the camera at a completely white subject until it fills the viewfinder os Push the WB button WB is indicated in the viewfinder and the white balance adjustment begins a eae a EEA When the WB indicator disappears white balance adjustment is complete The camera is ready to take pictures The white balance you have chosen is valid until you readjust it Note R When the WB indicator flashes the white level was not successfully adjusted Press any other operation button to leave this mode then begin the white balance adjustment process again Changing the ISO Sensitivity _ You can the get the same effect with this mode as is achieved by using films with different ISO sensitivities in film cameras You can choose from I
30. al focus the MF indicator appears Varese a O o D D 2 c 111 Error Messages The following messages are displayed on the camera s LCD monitor or LCD panel or in the viewfinder Refer to list below for the meaning of the error message Message on LCD Panel or Message on LCD Monitor Meaning and Corrective Action in Viewfinder a Card NO CARD A card is not inserted gt Insert a card into the camera page 29 Full CARD FULL The maximum number of pictures has been recorded on the card Erase unnecessary pictures page 87 or insert a new card page 29 Err03 IMAGE FULL Number of created files on the card has reached 9999 Erase unnecessary files page 87 or insert a new card page 29 Err04 IMAGE NO FULL Picture file names have reached 99 999 Format card to save pictures on the computer page 30 or insert a new card page 29 Err05 FOLDER FULL The maximum number of folders has been reached The maximum number of folders possible is 510 page 65 2 Err06 FOLDER NO FULL Folder names have reached 9 999 Numbers above 9 999 cannot be attached to folder names page 65 esseeeeeSeSeSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSFSFMFFee Err07 NO IMAGE A card on which no pictures had been recorded 2 was attempted to be played back 7 Take pictures on the card and try again page 34 Err08 ONLY 1 IMAGE A card whi
31. ate an existing keyword Hoid Choose Hold if you want to attach the same keyword to all pictures eee 67 CB gt o 3 O O D O 5 a 68 GB Inc Choose Inc if you want the number of the picture to be automatically included at the end of keyword every time you take a picture ex The keyword is PICTUREO1 Ist picture PICTUREO1 2nd picture PICTURE02 9th picture PICTURE09 10th picture PICTURE10 When the automatic counter reaches 99 the number returns to 00 the next time you take a picture The LCD monitor display returns to the keyword screen Choose ID No using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now input a keyword Choose a letter to enter using the A UP Y DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The letter you have chosen is input Repeat this step to enter the keyword You can input up to 16 letters Input begins from the 16th character space If you want to input from a space in the middle press the EXECUTE button until the cursor is automatically displayed in the correct place and then continue 9 If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16 letter limit move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button 1 0 Press the EXIT button ap The display on the LCD monitor returns to the menu 11 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears and the camera
32. ch had one or fewer pictures on it was attempted to be played back in cycle viewing mode After taking at least 2 pictures page 34 try cycle viewing again page 40 112 8 Message on LCD Panel or Message on LCD Monitor in Viewfinder Err09 PROTECTED Erl0 WRITE PROTECT Errl1 NO ROTATION INFO Err12 NO ID INFO Err13 DATE amp TIME NOT SET Errl4 FORMAT ERROR Errl5 READ ERROR Meaning and Corrective Action A protected picture was attempted to be erased Cancel protect and try again page 92 A picture was attempted to be taken or erased on a write protected card gt Set the write protect switch on the card to OFF and take or erase the picture Rotation was attempted on a picture that was not recorded by the camera Only pictures recorded by the camera can be rotated page 83 A keyword was attempted to be added to a picture that was not recorded by the camera Keywords can only be added to pictures recorded by the camera page 83 The lithium button battery used to maintain the internal clock has run out Contact your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Customer Service page 27 A card that cannot be used in the camera is inserted Initialize the card in the camera page 30 or insert a card that can be used page 28 A picture that has not been recorded by the camera or has damaged data is attempted to be played back Play back a picture recor
33. de is set to a mode other than manual exposure the exposure is automatically adjusted every time a picture is taken Cont2 In this mode the settings of the first picture are kept as pictures are taken in succession The continuous picture taking speed is faster in this mode than that in Cont1 These modes are indicated on the LCD panel as 1 Cont1 and 2 Cont2 Release the shift button The continuous shooting mode is set and the menu disappears When taking pictures keeping the release button pressed activates continuous shooting Auto focus will not work during continuous shooting Set the focus before you start continuous shooting 1ye_ suonesado peoueapy aa ny id L Bu continued UUELE 79 CB In this mode after pressing the release button pictures are continuously taken at regular intervals How to set the shooting interval is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section page 71 IBL suonesado paoueapy aa e1Nn dig 8 Bu 80 GB While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode lock to CAM Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Tum the mode dial to DRIVE and press the shift button The DRIVE menu appears While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select Interval Rec 1Shot Conti Cont2 Self Timer In
34. ded by the camera of that is undamaged Snoeueljeosiw sy Errl6 WRITE ERROR BUSY The picture could not be recorded properly on _ the card Retake the picture The card is being accessed The indicator disappears when access is complete Wait until the indicator disappears 113 8 Specifications General Power source Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions Mass System Camera type Picture quality modes Recording medium SNOULJJ SIN Picture elements Optical viewfinder LCD monitor Minimum focal length Aperture Shutter speed Continuous shooting speed 114 48 InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP F550 not supplied or AC power adaptor charger AC 700 not supplied 0 9 A DC7 2 V when shooting with LCD monitor on 0 6 A DC7 2 V when playing back with LCD monitor on 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 130 x 100 x 150mm 5 1 5 x 4 x 6 inches W x H x L 820 g approx excluding the battery pack and PC Card Digital still camera Super TIFF Non compression High Middle Low JPEG compression PCMCIA ATA TYPE N card Sony Memory Stick for use with Memory Stick PC Card Adapter 1 2 inch single plate solid state picture element all elements read Total dot number 1 500 000 pixels approx Focusing screen with built in double imaging single ref type 2 5 low temperature polysilico
35. e AC plug of the AC power cable into a wall socket suoneiedald by a continued on next page 23 CE yeiedaid suol 3 Making sure the A mark is pointed in the right direction place the battery pack in the hollow of the battery charger 4 Pushing the battery pack down a slide it fully into the charger b When charging starts the charging lamp lights in amber When charging is complete the light goes out 5 After charging has finished remove the battery pack This camera can only use infourrHium batteries The InfoLITHIUM battery is a new type of lithium ion battery that transmits data on its condition to InfoLITHIUM compatible equipment The digital still camera supports the InfoLITHIUM battery The InfoLITHIUM battery is recognized by the tnfourrHium mark infourTHIUM is a trademark of the Sony Corporation installation of the Battery Pack After charging the battery install it in the camera 1 Make sure the camera power mode dial is set to the OFF position 24 68 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the A mark a and open the battery cover b suoneiedald z 3 Insert the battery A mark side first until it firmly locks in place 4 Close the battery cover Removing the Battery 1 Make sure the camera power mode dial is set to the OFF position 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the A
36. e from the following 3 date display formats yyyy indicates year mm indicates month and dd indicates day yyyy mm_ dd ex 1999 07 04 dd mm yyyy ex 04 07 1999 mm dd yyyy ex 07 04 1999 1 0 Press the EXIT button The time and date are set and the menu returns on the LCD monitor 1 1 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears from the monitor Keeping correct time A separate lithium button battery is used by the camera to power the internal clock When turning the power dial to CAM or PLAY from OFF if the message Date amp Time not set appears it is time to charge the lithium button battery Inquire about charging the battery at the store where you bought the camera or at any Sony service center suo eiedaid P 27 GB yesedaid suol Te The picture is saved on the PC Card inserted in the camera not supplied or on the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the camera In this guide the Memory Stick when inserted in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor and the PC Card are referred to as Card Inserting the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Making sure the side of the Memory Stick with the A mark is facing up insert it into the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor until it is locked firmly in place To Take out the Memory Stick from the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Push the EJ
37. eee 37 Setting the Focus Manually 0 0 0 0 cee 38 Viewing Checking the Picture Content 0 0 0 0000 0 0000 39 Viewing Pictures on a Television 0 0 5 44 Using a PC Card Reader ooo ceeeeeeseeeteees 44 Usinggthe PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor 45 Advanced Operations Choosing the Shooting Mode 1 4 1114 St Choosing Picture Size 0 0 eee eeeeereeeeees 53 Choosing the Picture Quality Mode 0 0 0 0 54 Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness EV COMPENSATION oriris reisiin aiee EN 56 Adjusting for Natural Color Tone White Balance Adjustment o ae 57 Changing the ISO Sensitivity 0 50000000000000 59 Choosing a Light Meter Reading Method 60 Resetting the Content of the Settings 62 Saving the Content of Settings i e 63 Reading the Saved Settings cceee 64 Making a Folder to Save Pictures 0 0 0 0 65 Attaching Keywords ID Numbers to Pictures E dus tases ceduss E OEE EAT 66 Miscellaneous Settings 0 ccceesceeeeeeeeeees 71 Shooting with the Flash wo cece 74 Adjusting White Balance when Taking Pictures with the Flash oo eee recseeeneeeneee 76 Continuous Shooting o on 78 Taking a Picture at Regular Intervals Interval Shooting steesseeseessneecnsanessensssieseesssneerensaneesce 80 Taking a Picture with the Self Timer 81 Checking Pictures Directly After Shooting Review Function 00 ccccccccccesceesececeeeee 82 continued on
38. eeeeeeeeeee 51 Manual Focus 0 0 0 0 ceseeeesceeesenseseeeeees 38 Memory Stick cccccscseeseeseeteeeeeeeees 28 Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 28 MGRUS eri anena 101 P PCE Card sessitcccctccsackiisneaisdiatsera Picture Quality Mode Picture Size esos ces siassi a Playback snina Power Battery sciiti nesin 23 24 _ Wall Socket cccecesestssssesessseesess 99 Power Save o cccceesesecescsessesesssessseeeeee 72 Program AE iicsccsc sstsssnsecsecescidevesceneseseece 51 Protect Function esceseseseseeseseseeees 92 R Reading Setting Content eee 64 Remote Control 200 eececsesseseeseseees 98 Resetting Settings Content 62 Review Function ccccsesesseccessesssesees 82 Rotation xepu 117 68 S Saving User Files seeseeese ersen 63 Self Timers e a a Semi soft Case Settings ey Auto Power Off Function 71 Interval Shooting 0 00 0 cece 71 Review Function 71 Self Timer sra 71 Sharpness Saia 71 Shooting Mode ne sseeneseerersseesrsensrersee 51 Shutter Sp d seseina 52 Shutter Speed Priority AE 0 51 T Taking a Picture oe seeseseeeeeee 34 74 Taking Pictures Continuous Shooting s s s 78 Interval Shooting 0 0 0 0 esses 80 Self Timer TApOd eoat ii ENS Troubleshooting a v 9 Viewfinder Cap seeseeesererererssrresrsnrssseree 31 Viewing by Index cccceeeseseeeseseeees 39 Viewing in Succession ce
39. eflects light When you want to take pictures of still subjects with a tripod Below are the different ways for playing back recorded pictures e Viewing pictures in succession Pictures are played back one by one in sequence Viewing pictures in an automatic cycle Pictures are automatically played back in a cycle Viewing the picture index Pictures are displayed all at once This is a convenient way to search for a specific picture Viewing Pictures in Succession While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The access lamp lights and the camera reads the last picture taken When the access lamp goes out reading is finished and the picture is played back No 8 1344 Hi 0 29 0001 00008 Rotate the shift dial to change the picture Turning the wheel right plays back the next picture turning the wheel left plays back the previous picture While pressing down the shift button turn the shift dial to choose which picture to play back When you release the shift button the picture you have chosen plays back immediately Picture Search In Picture Search when you rotate the shift dial while holding down both the shift button and the release button you can skip 50 pictures at a time continued on next page 39 GB HUIMAA BuimalA 1 2 3 40 6 Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn off the power If the ca
40. en you want to give your picture quality priority over the number of pictures Middle Select this to shoot with average picture quality Low Select this to give the number of pictures priority over the picture quality suo eiado peoueApY wa Picture quality is indicated on the LCD panel as S Snper H High M Middle and L Low 5 Release the shift button When the picture quality mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures 55 GB Choosing the 2icture Taking Brightness EV compe When a shooting mode other than manual exposure Manual is chosen you can adjust the brightness to fit the shooting conditions suoneiado pooueapy bee 56 GB While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Rotate the shift dial while pressing the EV button to adjust the brightness No 12 1344 Hish 51 00017 00172 300 F3 4 Brightness correction EV compensation You can tune within the range from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 0 25 EV units Release the EV button The brightness correction is set oi This camera comes equipped with the white balance function to give a more natural color tone to your pictures in a variety of shooting conditions Choo
41. ending on the playback quality and size the set time might be overridden Select Start using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE The pictures are automatically cycled for the period of time you set When all the recorded pictures have been played back playback is repeated from the first picture To pause playback press the EXECUTE button Playback momentarily stops To cancel the pause function press the EXECUTE button again When you press EXIT while in pause playback stops in mid sequence and the LCD monitor returns to the Auto Play menu To restart playback press the EXECUTE button again continued on next page 41 C8 NM Buimal 42 48 To end automatic playback press the release button halfway Automatic playback ends and the image appearing when you pressed the release button is displayed Viewing the Picture Index Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn the camera off When the camera is set to automatic playback the Auto Power Off function does not work While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The access lamp lights and the camera reads the last recorded picture Reading is finished when the access lamp goes out and the picture is played back Press the INDEX button The LCD monitor display switches to index view Rotate the shift dial to select a picture The color of the picture
42. erted in the Insert a card in the camera you press the release button camera page 29 There are no more remaining Insert a new card shots Change the picture quality or erase unnecessary pictures Check the remaining shot number and try again pages 54 87 Vertical lines appear around This occurs when there is a The camera is not lights or candle flames etc strong contrast between the malfunctioning shot against a dark background background and the subject Auto focus does not work Auto focus may not work Manually set the focus when shooting at night when taking pictures at night or if the subject is dark Camera will not play back Power mode dial is not set to Set the power mode dial to PLAY PLAY The battery needs to be Charge the battery pack charged page 23 There are no pictures saved Take a picture and save it on on the card the card Cannot erase a picture The picture is protected or the Cancel the protect function card itself is write protected page 92 If the card is write protected tum the write protect switch to OFF There is interference on the The camera is near equipment Move the camera away from picture or LCD monitor with strong electromagnetic such equipment radiation such as a TV Warning Indicators LCD Monitor The following warning indicators appear on the LCD monitor Low Battery Charge Indicator When the battery voltage becomes low the remai
43. es subject to strong vibrations Places subject to strong magnetism Sandy or dusty places When using the camera at the seaside beaches or otherwise sandy places take care to keep the camera free of sand particles Breakdown which might not be able to be repaired may occur Don t keep the lens or viewfinder pointed toward the sun Direct sunlight can harm the internal components of the digital still camera Take care when leaving the camera outside or in a window Operation Don t use in places with strong electromagnetic or radial waves You won t be able to correctly record or play back Don t use near TV AM radio or FM tuners TV AM radio or FM tuners will interfere with digital recording Don t connect the AC power adaptor or battery charger to such devices as electric transformers Internal heating or breakdown may occur 6 GB Maintenance If dirty wipe clean with a soft cloth Care of the camera body If the camera is very dirty wipe with a soft coth moistened with a thin solution of neutral detergent Wipe dry with a cloth Do not use alcohol thinner or benzine on the unit Such solvents may remove paint from the cabinet When using a chemically treated cloth follow the manufacturer s instructions If volatile liquids such as insecticide are left for a long time on the rubber or plastic parts they may remove paint from the cabinet Lens care Remove dust from the
44. ess the EXECUTE button The LCD set menu is displayed Select an item using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can set the chosen item LCD SET 0 Bright 0 Color 0 Picture 0 No Dise Area rma 7 8 Choose a value using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The items you can set are listed below Contrast Bright Color or Picture Contrast brightness color density or picture sharpness can be set within a 10 to 10 range in units of 1 Disp Area Display area When NORMAL is chosen the picture is displayed after being resized to fit the frame 100 When OVER jis chosen the picture is displayed without being resized When the values for the chosen items have been set the LCD display returns to the state shown in step 5 If you want to set another item repeat the same operation from step 5 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor returns to the menu Press the EXIT button The menu disappears suonesado peosueapy a snooue jaos 97 GB Using the supplied wireless remote control RM S7D you can perform the same release button and shift dial operations as on the camera unit The remote control is convenient when you want to take pictures away from the camera or for playing back pictures on a television Release button Effective in CAM mode Send buttons Send buttons function the same as the shift dial on the came
45. hat folder You can create about 510 folders on a card Attaching Keywords ID Numbers to Pictures You can attach a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture The keyword is displayed when the picture is played back You can specify a keyword for a picture before taking it or attach or change the keyword after the picture has been taken You cannot attach a keyword to or change a keyword on a protected picture Specifying a Keyword Before Shooting suoneado peoueapy TE 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 66 GB 3 Select ID Set using the A UP W DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ar WB Flash Date amp Time DisPlay Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The keyword screen is displayed 10 SET P No 99 MODE Off 1D No 0123456789012345 END 8S CLR SPC 0123456789 78 ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOPORS TUUWXY2 5 lt gt 100MIN abcdefghi jk lmnorars tuvuxyz tw 71 5 Select Mode using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now change the mode setting 6 Select Off Hold or Inc using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button suoneiado paoueapy Ba Off Choose Off if you don t want to attach a keyword to a picture or to invalid
46. hen the picture cannot be focused the indicator continues flashing t 2000 5 6 0 36 GB When you focus the picture by pressing the release button halfway the focus is set at that distance until you release the button This is called Focus Lock If you want to take a picture of a subject on the edge of the picture composition engaging Focus Lock allows you to move the camera and then take the picture 1 a Center the subject in the viewfinder and press the release button halfway The focus is fixed Move the camera to frame the composition you want Press the release button down completely ey P ti AE LOCK When you press the release button halfway to set the focus the exposure value is also set This is indicated by the AE LOCK indicator in the viewfinder and by highlighted display of the exposure value and shutter speed on the LCD monitor Also if you frame a subject that you d like to manually set the exposure for and press the AE LOCK button the exposure for that subject is fixed Use this function when it is necessary to change the picture composition after deciding the exposure This is effective for picture taking under such conditions as where there is backlight To cancel AE Lock press the AE LOCK button again or press any other operation button ainjdig Ve Huiyey 37 8 4 ainjoig V HuryeL a You can set the focus manually with this camera There are
47. indicator Note In CAM mode when the release button is pressed while pressing the shift button the shutter speed indicator changes to the remaining shot number indicator and the aperture indicator changes to remaining shooting time Because the remaining shooting time is only displayed in two spaces any time over 99 minutes is displayed as 99 The viewfinder display is changed in the same way 20 GB LCD Monitor CAM mode Flash indicator AF focus indicator CAM Mode WB white balance mode Picture number Picture size quality No 10267 5 1344 Hish AF AE frame Battery indicator Remaining shooting time Keyword PICTURED Remaining shot Picture folder name 1234 12345 number file name Aperture Shutter speed EV compensation Remaining shooting time is not displayed when using AC power adaptor charger AC V700 Usually the remaining shooting time is displayed When the battery gets weak the battery indicator flashes PLAY Mode PLAY mode indicator Protect Picture number Picture size Quality Revolutions P No 10267 1344 Hish O Battery indicator Remaining playback time 5 1999 07 04 Date Ti Keyword PICTURED Ree Picture folder name file 1234 12345 name Aperture Shutter speed Usually remaining playback time is displayed When the battery gets weak the battery indicator flashes The remaining playback time is not displayed when
48. ing method CAM LIGHT METERING AVERAGE SPOT AVERAGE light meter for average light at the center Appropriate for average picture taking conditions Takes the average light meter reading of the whole screen after you have placed the focal point in the center of the viewfinder SPOT Spot Light Meter Takes the light meter reading of a small range located in the central part of the viewfinder This is effective for taking pictures of subjects surrounded by a lot of light or that is backlit Light meter options are indicated in the finderview as AVERAGE and O SPOT Release the button After the light meter has been set the camera is ready to take pictures suoneiedo paourApy 61 8 suoneado peoueApy Resetting the Content of the Settings Resetting the modes returns the following settings to those set forth by the factory mode dial settings e Miscellaneous Settings page 71 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Press the LCD button to tum on the LCD monitor Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to USER and then press the shift button The USER FILE menu appears 5 62 GB While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to choose NO 0 reset USER FILE No 0 reset N
49. ity Choose from ISO c 150 M 7 o 100 200 or 400 Page 59 200 400 oa User File USER FILE Resets setting content and reads the setting content that has been saved as user files gt Ml io 07 04 Pages 62 64 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 a Tm Shooting Method DRIVE Sets the shooting method Choose from 1Shot Normal Shooting 1 Shot Continuous cane Shooting 1 Cont1 Continuous Shooting 2 aar tee Cont2 Self Timer or Interval Shooting Interval Timer Pages 78 80 81 101 6 O O 2 D 5 O c G 102 4 Camera Menu The menu for setting the shooting conditions and functions of the camera To call up the camera menu turn the power mode dial to the CAM mode position and press the MENU button o 0001 00172 GEEEED 300 F3 4 Date amp Time DisPlay Set e Interval Rec Time i User FILE SAVE Pe ae No 2 User2 1999 07 04 No 3 User3 1999 07 04 NEW FOLDER No 2 ID SET P No 99 MODE off ID No 01234557880123451 END 8 GR FC 0123456789 RSR 1 UKLMNOPORS 0 7 LOOMIN ebodefehi Jk lanopars WB FLASH No 2 GEE internal External Interval 3 sec Start OATE amp TIME 1999 07 04 20 45 58 sssr emd m Date Form DISPLAY SET Size Qity Rotate Folder File Name 10 No Date Time Remaining Shot Ty Ry Evcom AF CE Frame 83333938 Miscellaneous Settings Sets each function of Auto
50. mark and open the battery cover 3 Rotate the battery cover lock to the outside and a remove the battery pack 25 GB 4 suoneiedaid a Setting the Time and Date 26 GB The shooting time and date are recorded automatically with information from the camera s internal clock Set the clock to ensure the correct time and date are recorded While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 4 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed Press the A UP DOWN buttons to select Date amp Time CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder IB Set WB Flash Diselay Set Press the EXECUTE button The DATE amp TIME menu is displayed 5 Select Set using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The year can now be set DATE amp TIME Set E 07 04 20 45 58 Date Form yyyy inm dd 6 Set the year using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The month can now be set 7 Set the month day hour minutes and seconds in the same way ag explained in step 5 8 Select Date Form using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can now select the date display format 9 Select the date display format using the A UP V DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can choos
51. mera is on but not operated for about three minutes power to the LCD monitor shuts off Standby Mode Also if the camera is not operated for approximately another two minutes the camera shuts off completely In Standby Mode you can return to the playback condition by touching any button dial or switch on the camera When the camera has shut itself completely off you can return to the playback condition by pressing the release button Viewing Pictures in an Automatic Cycle Pictures are automatically played back frame by frame While pressing the mode lock green rotate the power mode dial to PLAY The access lamp lights as the camera reads the last picture taken Reading is finished when the access lamp goes out The picture is played back Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select Auto Play using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Protect Delete PC Card INIT 10 Set LCD Set Display Set The Auto Play menu is displayed Select Interval Time using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE You can now set the number of seconds to display one picture Start Interval Time REES Select the display interval time using the A UP Y DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button BUIM IA You can set the interval time between the range of 1 to 30 seconds in 1 second units However dep
52. n TFT with 1 800 000 pixels 20 cm focal distance for the whole area F2 to F11 wide angle F2 4 to F11 telephoto variable 4 to 1 2000 sec In AE mode 1 30 to 1 2000 sec combined use mechanical shutter and electric shutter Maximum 2 frames sec Picture quality mode is low size is 640 x 480 PSE SA ETN COL RE LC a a a TSI Lens 5x zoom f 5 2 to 26mm equivalent to 28 to 140 for 35mm film cameras 13 lens 10 group filter diameter 62mm Photographic sensitivity ISO 100 200 400 Focus control CCD TTL auto manual focus mechanism Light Meter Central focusing average light meter SPOT light meter AE LOCK function Exposure control Program AE shutter speed priority AE aperture priority AE manual exposure EV compensation 2 to 2 EV 0 25 EV increments Internal flash External light sensor self adjusting system adjusts to all shutter speeds Guide Number GN10 Range 1 0 to 2 5 meters approx ISO 100 without EV compensation Flash modes Auto On Off White balance Auto One push hold Indoor Outdoor Input Output Terminals Video output terminal NTSC model 1 0Vp p 75Q unbalanced sync 4 negative oO PAL model 1 0Vp p 75Q unbalanced sync D negative 4 Hot shoe For use with external flash 2 115 08 Accessories Viewfinder cap 1 Lens cap fitted on the lens 1 Video cable 1 Wireless remote control 1 Memory Stick 1 Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 User s manual 1
53. n set to OFF the power wil not turn off over the passage of time Interval Rec Time Interval Shooting The interval in this function can be set within the range of 1 second to 99 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds in one second units Depending on the picture size and quality mode during shooting the set interval may not be kept Review Automatic Review Function Sets the method of picture display directly after shooting e When set to ON pictures are automatically displayed at the time of shooting The display time is set in the REVIEW TIME setting When set to OFF the last picture is displayed when you press the REVIEW button Review Time When Review is on or when the REVIEW button is pressed the picture display time can be set for an interval within the range of 1 to 10 seconds in one second units Self Timer Sets the interval from when you press the RELEASE button to the time the shutter clicks within a range of 1 to 30 seconds in one second units Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the outline of the recorded picture When set to SOFT the picture outline is gently blurred When set to NORMAL the picture is standard When set amp HARD the picture edges are clearly outlined Set the value using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The LCD monitor display returns to the custom menu If you want to continue you can set another item at this time Pre
54. next page 2c To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions For the customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult
55. ning battery time indicator on the LCD monitor changes to the eo I indicator When using the AC power adaptor charger this indicator does not appear No Shot Available If you press the release button when the picture file on the card is full the message CARD FULL is displayed in red for 4 seconds To remove this indicator erase pictures from the file or insert a new card D O a D 5 D te 7 109 6 LCD Panel The following warning indicators appear on the LCD panel Battery Indicator _ As the battery voltage becomes low UMMA is indicated on the LCD panel The battery indicator changes as follows Battery Indicator Battery Charge Amount Standard A fully charged battery is 100 AA 100 to 80 MA 80 to 60 OMA 60 to 40 AZZA 40 to 20 e777 20 to 10 x ZZ y Camera operation will stop within 1 as minute Change with a charged Flashing battery pack i When using the AC power adaptor charger this indicator does not appear No Shot Available display When no further image files can be recorded on the file the image number flashes to indicate that the card is full O O amp D e O 110 8 EV Indicator The letters EV appear whenever EV compensation mode is on When EV compensation is turned to 0 0 the indicator does not appear Auto Focus Off indicator When the AF switch is turned to MF manu
56. nt light the flash automatically goes off This is the default mode On Choose this mode when you want the flash to go off for situations such as taking a picture of a subject that is backlit Off Choose this mode when you want to take a picture with natural lighting or you don t want a strobe effect in your picture External Choose this mode when you want to take a picture of a subject far from the camera and the light from the built in flash is insufficient In such a case attach an external flash to take pictures Flash modes are indicated on the LCD panel as AUTO 5 4 Auto amp On G off ana ae 1yeL suonesado paoueApy ee External 5 Press the shift button The flash mode is set and the menu disappears N ld e Bu Unless the shooting mode is set to manual exposure the shutter speed indicator or the aperture indicator flashes when it is necessary to use the flash When this happens press the Pop up key to open the built in flash or attach an external flash to the hot shoe continued on next page 75 C8 Pop up key If the flash mode is set to Auto or On when the flash indicator flashes the flash is warming up When the flash lamp light becomes constant the flash is ready for use Flashing Continuously lit vl e 5 When using the built in flash press the pop up key to open it When finished with the flash push the top of the flash down to clo
57. o 1 1999 07 04 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 Release the shift button When the settings are reset exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures ting You can save the content of the following settings in up to 3 user files mode dial settings e the content of Miscellaneous Settings page 71 Saving the Co pu 1 While pressing the mode lock green tum the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Choose User File Save using the A UP V DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Savel New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The USER FILE SAVE menu appears 5 Using the A UP DOWN buttons choose a user file number from No 1 to No 3 No i Useri 1999 07 04 No 2 User2 1999 07 04 No 3 User3 1999 07 04 suonesado pavuenpy EE Rec G3 CB suoneado paoueapy 64 8 Press the EXECUTE button The setting content is saved as a user file with the chosen file number The date and time the file is saved is also displayed Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu Press the EXIT button After exiting the menu the camera is ready to take pictures Reading the Saved Settings o eee en o5 Reading the user file you have saved sets the same content in the user file
58. oid extreme brightness or darkness in your pictures 8 Point the camera toward a completely white subject until it completely fills the viewfinder continued on next page 77 Nyld amp Hulye_ suonesado pavueapy SE 78 GB _ Continuous Shooting Select Start using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE WB is displayed in the viewfinder and white balance adjustment begins After the flash lights about 10 times the WB indicator goes off The white balance adjustment is complete The white balance value is valid until it is adjusted again When the WB indicator flashes the white balance is not successfully being adjusted Exit this mode by pressing any operation button besides the WB button and readjust the white balance again In this mode you can continuously shoot pictures until you reach the maximum number by keeping the release button pressed While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the LCD button adia Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to DRIVE and press the shift button The DRIVE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select Cont1 or Cont2 1Shot Cont Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Cont1 In this mode when the shooting mo
59. olor filter and 1344 x 1024 pixel high resolution to reproduce the natural colors and resolution of photographs 5x Wide Zoom Lens gv To make the most of the high resolution CCD the camera is equipped with a 5x wide zoom lens for focal distances of 28 mm to 140 mm equivalent to 35 mm film cameras Use together with 2x digital zoom to reach the maximum of 10x zoom The resolution changes to 640 x 480 pixels when using digital zoom Two Finders Viewfinder and Large LCD The camera comes equipped with a viewfinder and a 2 5 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD with CRT contrast resolution and response speed Precision Speed Auto Focus With the auto focus function you can automatically focus on subjects By pressing the shutter button halfway you can lock the focus at a fixed position and change the composition before taking the picture Four Exposure Modes for Various Picture Taking Conditions Light meter readings are first output from the CCD and then depending on the picture taking conditions one of four modes is chosen Easy Program Exposure Mode for general picture taking Shutter Speed Priority Mode Aperture Priority Mode and Manual Mode Two Frames Second High Speed Picture Taking with Buffer Memory Loading Equipped with a continuous picture taking mode the camera can take 2 frames per second of high speed picture taking in 640 x 480 size low mode continued on next page 11 CB uononpol u
60. ority AE Turn the shift dial to the desired aperture Shutter Speed Priority AE Turn the shift dial to the desired shutter speed Manual Exposure Turn the shift dial to choose the shutter speed While pressing the EA button turn the shift dial to choose the aperture gt Qa lt w 3 O a O Ee 2 D O 3 7 52 GB 7 Choose the picture size to be recorded during shooting from among the following 1344 x 1024 640 x 480 x2D Zoom The larger the size the fewer the number of pictures that can be recorded 1 While pressingsthe mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor ON Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to SIZE and press the shift button The PICTURE SIZE menu is displayed While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose a picture size PICTURE SIZE 1344x1024 640 x 480 x2 D Zoom 1344 x 1024 Records pictures in 1344 x 1024 pixel format 640 x 480 Records pictures in 640 x 480 pixel format x2 D Zoom The mode for shooting pictures at 2x the virtual focal distance about 56 to 280mm for 35mm film cameras Pictures shot with x2D Zoom are recorded in 640 x 480 pixel format suonesado peoueApy EE continued on next page 53 GB suoneiado paoueapy ra Because the pict
61. ory Stick a1Njdid V Bulyey continued on next page 35 GB ainjoig e bue 1 0 Turning the power mode dial to OFF turns the power off Note If you do not operate the camera for about one minute when the camera is on in the CAM mode the LCD monitor automatically shuts off Standby Mode Also if the camera is not touched for approximately four minutes after that the camera automatically shuts completely off Auto Focus This camera employs an auto focus mechanism When auto focus is turned on the camera automatically focuses on the picture subject Auto focus is turned on by setting the focus mode switch to AF Centering the AF frame on the subject and pressing the release button halfway focuses the picture frame When the picture is in focus the AF focusing mark in the LCD monitor and viewfinder changes as follows Check the mark before making the exposure and if the picture is not in focus let go of the release button and press it halfway again to refocus On the LCD monitor When the picture is focused the indicator lights a When the release button is pressed halfway steady green If the picture cannot be focused the the AF focusing mark flashes grecn indicator lights a steady red o In the viewfinder When the release button is pressed halfway When the picture is focused the the AF focusing mark flashes indicator lights steadily ste 2000 75 6 p 2000 5 6 l W
62. r cable and AC power cable connection page 99 Internal system is malfunctioning Disconnect the battery or power cable wait one minute and reconnect Turn the power on and check to make sure the camera is functioning correctly When the power mode dial is set to CAM monitor tums off Power cuts out if you don t operate it for about 1 minute 3 minutes in PLAY Camera turns off completely if not operated for another 4 minutes in CAM or another 2 minutes in PLAY Press the release button halfway or operate the power function dial to restore power Battery pack is not charged enough Battery power depletes quickly Charge the battery fully page 23 Battery has reached the end of its life Replace it with a new chargeable lithium ion battery page 24 Power mode dial is not set to CAM Cannot take pictures The card has reached the picture taking limit The battery needs recharging Set the power mode dial to CAM Erase unnecessary pictures before taking more pictures page 87 Charge the rechargeable lithium ion battery page 23 Symptom Cause Corrective Action Auto focus does not work AF switch is set to MF Set the AF switch to AF manual focus auto focus Pictures are being taken in Manually set the focus conditions where auto focus page 38 does not work a Picture is dark Subject is backlit There is Correct the brightness
63. ra unit Only play back pictures in succession when used in The self timer lamp on the front of the camera lights up briefly as signals from the remote control are received When you push the release button with the focus mode switch set to AF the focus is automatically set before the picture is taken There is a short time lag from the time you press the release button until the picture is taken If you want to take a picture without the time lag set the focus mode switch to MF After manually adjusting the focus press the release button to take the picture Inserting the Battery into the Remote Control 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the A mark while pushing the cover snoeue aosiw suoneiado pooueapy 98 GB 2 Insert a lithium button battery CR2025 into the battery case making sure the plus side is visible Se 3 Return the battery cover to its original position To take or play back pictures without using a battery plug the camera into a wall socket using the battery charger AC V700 not supplied and DC power cable DK 415 supplied with the AC V700 1 Connect the DC power cable and the AC power cable to the battery charger IN suoneiado paoueapy peg 2 Plug the AC plug from the power cable into the wall socket sno uLjj 2s LUE SSe 99 GE IN suonesado paoueApy od snaoue jaos 100 3 Make sure the power mode dial on the camera is
64. se Adjusting White Balance When Taking Pictir S With the You can adjust the white balance when using the flash 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor tums on and the menu is displayed 1JeL suonesado peoueApPY F 3 Select WB Flash using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder 1D Set J3 Flashi Date amp Time Display Set aunyoig e Bu 76 GB 4 Press the EXECUTE button The WB FLASH menu is displayed 5 Select Flash Mode using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button 10 sec 3 10 You can now set the flash mode 6 Choose Internal built in flash or External external flash using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Choose Internal to use the built in flash or External to use the external flash and press the EXECUTE button 7 If you chose External in step 6 select Interval using the A UP V DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can choose the interval during which to have the flash light Set an interval within the range of 3 to 10 seconds in one second units using the A UP V DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button When using an external flash set the amount of light for the flash before adjusting the white balance to av
65. se a white balance mode from Auto White Balance Auto White Balance Hold Hold Outdoor Outdoor and Indoor Indoor With White Balance Hold you can adjust the most appropriate white balance for the shooting condition White balance is the balance of the level of white among the channels of R red G green and B Blue in a digital camera If a picture is taken with this balance properly adjusted reds or blues do not overwhelm the composition and a white subject is shot with appropriate level of white Choosing the White Balance Mode 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to WB and press the shift button The WB MODE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose the white balance mode cam WB MODE Auto 2 Hold Outdoor Indoor Ree 57 CE suoesado pavuenpy aa suoijeiodo paoueapy 58 GB Auto Auto White Balance This is the default White balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural color tone according to the amount of light when shooting Hold White Balance Hold Choose this when you want better color reproduction or you are shooting a monochrome subject and background Press the WB button to
66. situations in which it is better to set the focus manually than use the auto focus function 1 Set the auto focus mode switch to MF 2 Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring left or right The focus ring can be rotated completely in either direction e Set the focus after adjusting the zoom If you set the appropriate zoom distance first you can get a more accurate focus Situations in which auto focus may not work well When there is a very bright object near the subject When the subject is near a highly reflected surface such as mirrors or polished metals For subjects with non reflective surfaces such as a black sweater On subjects with small surface areas such as wire netting or lattices On subjects with ephemeral shapes such as smoke flames or fireworks On subjects with extremely low contrast On subjects without vertical lines such as Venetian blinds When the subject is moving fast Situations in which it is better to focus manually 38 GB When the subject and its surroundings are both dark When the subject offers little contrast on the screen such as with walls or the sky When the background is too bright or the contrast between the background and the subject is too great When the subject has a fine repeating pattern such as stripes When the subject is behind a window that is dirty or wet When there is a wire fence in front of the subject When the subject is bright emits or r
67. ss the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to menu Press the EXIT button The menu disappears and the camera is ready to take pictures suo e1ado peoueApy jm 73 GB Advanced Operations Taking a Picture Shooting with the Flash Use the flash when taking pictures in dark places such as indoors A flash is built in in the unit Depending on shooting conditions choose a flash mode from among Auto On Off and Extemal When shooting in the External mode attach an extemal flash to the hot shoe to take flash pictures and e Buel suonesado paoueapy 74 8 Flash Mode Usage Guide Shooting Condition Setting Normal Auto The subject is lit from behind On You want to use a flash during daytime When you want to capture the Off natural lighting of candle lit scenes sunsets etc When you don t want the flash to go off accidentally Setting the Flash Mode 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to 5 and press the shift button This is the default mode 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select a flash mode CAM FLASH Auto On s Off External Auto In conditions of insufficie
68. ssed directly after taking a picture the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor in this mode When you turn the review function on in Miscellaneous Settings pictures are displayed automatically without having to press the REVIEW button suoneiedg paoueapy Fe D x 3 a D RY 3 82 Ge i Advanced Operations Playback pa Se You can rotate the picture 90 clockwise or counter clockwise or 180 during playback 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode djal to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Push the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Choose Rotate using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Displays Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The ROTATE menu is displayed 5 Choose an angle of rotation using the A UP V DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button p 90 ccw 180 yoegAe d suoijeiado paoueapy ae 90 cw rotation of 90 to the right Rotates the picture 90 clockwise 90 cew rotation of 90 to the left Rotates the picture 90 counter clockwise 180 rotation of 180 Rotates the picture 180 continued on next page B3 GB yoegAejd suoneiodo paoueapy 84 Ge The picture is displayed at the angle of rotation chosen Rotate the picture as described in step 5 as often as necessary Press the EXIT bu
69. ssseeeees 39 Viewing on a Television ccccee 44 WwW Warning Indicators sessseseseseeseeeeseesese 109 White Balance sssesssesnensnsorreresresresssese 76 White Balance Adjustment 0 0 57 Wireless Remote Control cccceee 98 Z ZOOM E E E ET 35 118 8
70. surface of the lens with a blower or soft brush If the lens is very dirty wipe with a lens cleaning tissue To Maintain the Efficiency of the Camera Operating and Storage Places To avoid possible breakdown do not use or store the camera in the following places Extremely hot or cold places The operating temperature is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F e In direct sunlight for long periods or near heating equipment Humid or dusty places Where it is exposed to rain Places subject to strong vibrations e Near sources of strong magnetism e Near sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as TV or radio transmitters Heat Emission Do not wrap the camera in cloth or other materials when operating the camera Doing so will raise the internal temperature and may cause breakdown Transportation When transporting the camera pack it in the original carton and packing materials or similar packaging to protect it from strong shocks during transportation Care e Use a blower brush to remove dirt or dust from the surface of the lens or viewfinder Lightly wipe the outside surface of the camera with a dry soft cloth to remove dirt If the body is very dirty wipe it with a cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent Wipe dry with a cloth Volatile liquids such as alcohol benzine thinner or insecticide will damage the surface finish Uae 7 CB uononpo jyuy 4 i ONpol u uol
71. t menu appears sno ueLjla s suonesado peoueapy 94 G8 i Select the item you want to set using the A UP Y DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The selected item is ready to change DISPLAY SET Size Qlty Rotate Folder File Name ID No Date Time Remaining Shot Tu Av Evcome AF PE Frame Select on or off using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button Items which can be set are listed below Size Qity Rotate Picture size Picture quality Rotation Folder File Name ID No Keyword Date Time Remaining Shot Tv Av Evcomp Shutter Speed Aperture EV compensation AF AE Frame When each item is set to on or off the LCD display returns to the state shown in step 3 If you want to change the settings of other items return to step 5 and repeat the same operation Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu Press the EXIT button The menu disappears suo jei9dOQ p vueapy S D O 2 D 5 c g 95 GB IN suonesado peoueApy snoauryjaos 96 GB 1 While pressing the mode lock green tum the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select LCD Set using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT 10 Set Display Set 4 Pr
72. t of neutral detergent and wipe dry When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the manufacturer s instructions Do not use volitile liquids such as alcohol thinner or benzine on the camera surface They will remove paint from the surface finish Maintenance of the Lens Surface Remove dust on the lens surface with a blower brush or soft cloth If the lens is very dirty wipe gently with a soft cloth or lens cleaning tissue taking care not to scratch the lens surface Condensation Condensation may form on the lens when the camera is brought from a cold place to a warm place There is no warning indicator to signal condensation on the lens If you detect moisture tum off the power and wait about one hour for the condensation to dissipate O O D 5 fe 7 105 68 D O 2 D 5 O O 106 8 Troubleshooting Before bringing in your camera for servicing check the following table as a guide to troubleshoot the problem If the problem cannot be corrected contact your Sony dealer or Sony Customer Service If messages you are unfamiliar with appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD panel or LCD monitor refer to Warning Indicators on page 109 Symptom Cause Corrective Action Camera is inoperable warming indicator displays Battery pack is empty battery Charge the battery pack page 23 AC power adaptor charger is not firmly connected Check the DC powe
73. terval Rec This option is indicated on the LCD panel as INT Release the shift button The interval time is set and the menu disappears When you press the release button interval shooting starts To stop interval shooting set another shooting method besides interval shooting or set the power mode dial to OFF or PLAY In this mode after pressing the release button the shutter automatically clicks after a set period of time How to set the time between the pressing of the release button and the shutter release is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section page 71 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to tum the LCD monitor on Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to DRIVE and press the shift f button The DRIVE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button tum the shift dial to select Self Timer 1Shot Cont Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec 1ye1 suonesado pavueapy a 5 Release the shift button The self timer is set and the menu disappears When you press the release button completely the self timer starts When taking photographs in the auto focus mode press the release button halfway to focus then press it all the way to take the shot 21N Dig Bu g1 0 When the REVIEW button is pre
74. the LCD monitor display Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Advanced Operations Erasing You can erase all saved pictures that are no longer needed from the card However you cannot erase pictures that have been protected 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button The menu appears on the LCD monitor 3 Select Delete using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT 1D Set LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The Delete menu appears suojjei0dO paoueapy T 5 Select All using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The message Do you delete all images appears To cancel erase press the EXIT button 87 6 suonesado paourapy Press the EXECUTE buttons Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 1 Caution Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur 2 3 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Choose Delete using the A UP DOWN buttons Rotate 0 2Z00m Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set
75. the focus with the focus ring 4 White Balance Button When HOLD is set in the WB white balance mode white balance can be adjusted by pressing this button l 5 Self Timer Lamp When taking a picture with the self timer this lamp flashes when the release button is pressed As the shutter release time draws near the intervals between flashes become gradually shorter The shutter is released when the light becomes constant seg JO suonouny pue SUuO1 e907 sets 6 Remote Control Signal Receiver Receives infrared signals transmitted by the wireless remote control 13 Seg JO suonoun4 pue suoneoo 14 68 Viewfinder Lets you frame the picture Eyesight Adjustment Lever Adjusts the level of the viewfinder to suit the eyesight of the picture taker Review Button Lets you view and play back pictures during the time set in the REVIEW TIME of the custom menu when pressed directly after taking a picture 4 AE LOCK Button The exposure value is locked each time you press the AE lock button If the AE LOCK button is pressed again or the release button is pressed the lock function is cancelled the next time the camera is used 5 Shift Dial Sets the picture quality and size when the camera is in CAM mode and changes the pictures that are played back when the camera is in PLAY mode 6 Neck Strap Belt Holder Where the neck strap belt is attached Don t rotate the metal fittings on the holder
76. tton The LCD monitor returns to the menu display Note however that infomation of rotation changes made to protected pictures is not saved Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Miewing an Enlarged Picture You can view an enlarged detail of a picture during playback While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select D Zoom using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT 1D Set LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The area of the picture to be enlarged is framed with a green line 0001 00001 Select the area to be enlarged using the A UP V DOWN buttons The frame moves left when the A UP button is pressed The frame moves right when the W DOWN button is pushed 4 0001 00001 Press the EXECUTE button The selected area is enlarged and displayed and the position of the enlarged area is displayed in the upper left corner yoegAe d suoijeiadO pavueapy m 00017 00001 enlarged area CUR 85 CE yoegAeid suoneiado paoueapy ree 86 GB While viewing this screen you can change the area to be enlarged by pressing the A UP V DOWN buttons Press the EXIT button The enlargement indicator is cancelled Press the EXIT button The menu returns to
77. ure frame narrows in this mode check shots with the LCD monitor You cannot check the true picture frame in the viewfinder Picture size settings are indicated on the LCD panel as 1344 1344 x 1024 640 640 640 x 480 and _X2 x2 D Zoom 640 Release the shift button When the picture size is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures Choosing the Picture Quality Mode Choose the picture quality of shots recorded during shooting You can choose from Super High Middle and Low The number of pictures you can take differs depending on the picture quality 54 68 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to QLTY and press the shift button The QUALITY menu appears LAL LL a PT TED 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button Choose a picture quality mode CAM QUALITY Super ap Hish Middle Low Picture Size Super High Middle Low high compression Approx 1 4 Approx 1 8 Approx 1 16 1344 x 1024 640 x 480 x2D Zoom high compression Approx 1 3 Approx 1 6 Approx 1 12 TIFF RGB picture JPEG Y C compressed picture Super Select this to get the highest quality picture High Select this wh
78. urned to CAM the LCD monitor remains off If necessary press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on When the power mode dial is turned to PLAY the LCD monitor automatically tums on Card Cover Lock Slide this lock to enable card insertion or ejection Card Eject Button Press this button to eject cards Card Cover Open or close this cover to set the card in place or to eject it 1 Focus Ring Rotate left or right to adjust the focus seg JO suonouny pue suoneso 2 Zoom Ring Rotate left or right to adjust the zoom ratio of the zoom lens 3 Release Button Operates the shutter when shooting 4 Spot Light Meter Reading Switch Button By turning the shift dial while pressing this button you can choose from Spot O Spot light meter reading or Average average light meter reading to measure the light needed for proper exposure 5 EV Button By turning the shift dial while pressing this button you can correct the exposure when taking pictures i j 6 LCD Panel Picture taking settings such as shutter speed and aperture are displayed on the LCD panel Hot Shoe Attach external flashes here Focus Mode Switch Switches from auto to manual when the camera is in auto focus mode continued on next page 17 CB 4 Seg JO suonouny pue suo A EE EE E E E E E EA E EEEE 9 Mode Dial Pressing the shift button top button after it has been adjusted
79. using AC power adaptor charger AC V700 seg JO suonsuny pue suone2o t SEd JO suonouny pue suo Viewfinder AE LOCK 2000 5 6 5 Wie Light meter Shutter speed White balance EV compensation Flash indicator aperture AF focus indicator nevo Mi The EV compensation is displayed when EV Button is pressed 22 GB Preparations Charging the Battery Pack ss Charge the battery pack with the battery charger BC V615 supplied Charge the battery pack before using the camera for the first time Charge the battery when necessary as indicated by the remaining shooting time on the LCD monitor or the battery indicator on the LCD panel Battery Pack Charging Time When it is time to charge the battery the battery indicator on the LCD panel flashes For further reference see Warning Indicators page 109 Battery Pack Charging Time Battery Pack Charging time NP F550 170 minutes The time needed to completely charge an empty battery with the BC V615 charger Continuous Use with the Battery Pack The usage time with a fully charged battery Battery Pack Playback time NP F550 Approx 120 minutes Approx 150 minutes The standard time for continuous shooting at 20 C 68 F with the LCD monitor off Turning the power on and off lessons the shooting time Playback time on the LCD monitor 1 Connect the AC power cable to the battery charger 2 Plug th
80. ut terminal Set the television TV video switch to VIDEO i Play back the pictures through the camera Buimal You can tum the LCD monitor display off by pressing the LCD button Using a PC Card Reader When you connect a PC card reader on your computer and install the driver the card is recognized as adrive In this way you can manage pictures saved on the card as computer files For further details on the PC card reader or driver please refer to the PC card reader user s manual For further details about managing pictures on your computer please see the user s manual for the picture processing application or the application s help function 44 Ge sesenta sing the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor ttre meng RAN Tei priliaien When you connect the MSAC PRI PC card parallel port adaptor on your computer and install the MSAC PRI device driver the card is recognized as a drive In this way you can manage pictures saved on the card as computer files The methods of connecting the PC card parallel port adaptor to the computer and installing the PC card parallel port adaptor driver are explained in this guide pie For further details about managing pictures on your computer please see the user s manual for the picture processing application or the application s help function Connecting the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor The PC card parallel port adaptor connects to the parallel port connection terminal used

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