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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-D700 User's Manual

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1. 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 sBHulyjes suonessdo paoueapy 56 GB Rotate the shift dial while pressing the EV button to adjust the brightness CAM No 12 WB Hold 1344 High 51 0001 00172 ae 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 Adjusting for Natural Color Tone White Balance Adjustment 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 Choose 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 Note 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 di
2. 3 Rotate the shift dial to select a picture The color of the picture you have chosen changes and information about that picture such as date and exposure is displayed Note 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 a To close index view press the INDEX button again Bulmal The pictures that you selected are played back one at a time 5 Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn the power off Note 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 _
3. Note 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 98 GB 2 Insert a lithium button battery CR2025 into the battery case making sure the plus side is visible 3 Return the battery cover to its original position Using a Wall Socket 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 2 Plug the AC plug from the power cable into the wall socket Snosuey aoSijy suoneiado peoueApY continued on next page 99 CB Make sure the power mode dial on the camera is set to OFF Sli
4. 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 input terminal Set the television TV video switch to VIDEO lt 5 a Using a PC Card Reader Play back the pictures through the camera Note You can turn the LCD monitor display off by pressing the LCD button When you connect a PC card reader on your computer and install the driver the card is recognized as a drive 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 GB Using the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor When you connect the MSAC PR1 PC card parallel port adaptor on your computer and install the MSAC PRI1 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 For further details about managing pictures on your computer please see the user s manual for the picture processing applicatio
5. Note Concerning Use of the Built in Flash When photos are taken using the built in flash occlusion of light from the flash can occur under the following circumstances resulting in a shadow at the bottom of the recorded image If this occurs change the zoom setting or use the optional external flash unit as appropriate e When shots are taken at the wide angle setting f 5 2 mm When shots are taken at the telephoto setting f 26 mm of a subject range of less than 1 meter e When a lens hood or lens protection filter is attached to the lens Pop up key 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select a flash mode CAM FLASH Auto On Off External Auto In conditions of insufficient 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 Note Flash modes are indicated on the LCD panel as AUTO 4 Auto On Off and ba External Press
6. yoeqhe d suoneado pooueapy 86 GB Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Advanced Operations Erasing Erasing All Pictures You can erase all saved pictures that are no longer needed from the card However you cannot erase pictures that have been protected While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu appears on the LCD monitor Select Delete using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The Delete menu appears Delete 1 Shot Select Aly Select All using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The message Do you delete all images appears Note To cancel erase press the EXIT button J suoieiedo paoueapy Hulse continued on next page 87 CB J suoieiodo pooueapy Hulse 88 GB Erasing Selected Pictures Press the EXECUTE buttons Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 1 Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur You can erase selected saved pictures with the exception of protected pictures from the card
7. Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Viewing an Enlarged Picture You can view an enlarged detail of a picture during playback i 1 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 yoegAejd suoijeiado pooueapy 84 8 Select D Zoom using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The area of the picture to be enlarged is framed with a green line No 1 0001 00001 5 Select the area to be enlarged using the A UP YV DOWN buttons The frame moves left when the A UP button is pressed The frame moves right when the W DOWN button is pushed lt gt 0001 00001 6 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 yoeq ejd suoneiado paouenpy 0001 00001 enlarged area CC Ret 85 CB Note 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 the LCD monitor display
8. 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 green indicator lights a steady red J e In the viewfinder When the release button is pressed halfway When the picture is focused the the AF focusing mark flashes indicator lights steadily st 2000S 6 2000 5 6 1 When the picture cannot be focused the indicator continues flashing sty 2000 5 6 72s 36 GB Locking the Focus 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 C
9. 1 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 W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE buttons The Delete menu is displayed Delete 1 shot All Choose Select using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The screen from which to choose pictures for deletion appears ain 6 Turn 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 Repeat step 6 to choose other pictures to be erased Press the VW DOWN button The message Do you delete x image s is displayed x is the number of pictures chosen Note To cancel deletion press the EXIT button J suoneiado paoueapy Huise continued on next page 89 CB 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 o
10. 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 reflects light When you want to take pictures of still subjects with a tripod Viewing Checking the Picture Content Below are the different ways for playing back recorded pictures e Viewing pictures in succession Pictures are played back one by one in sequence e Viewing pictures in an automatic cycle Picture
11. using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button Items which can be set are listed below Size Qlty 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 SNOsuUe 9OSI N suoneiado peouRAPY Press the EXIT button The menu disappears 95 GB Adjusting Picture Display on the LCD Monitor Adjusts picture display items such as contrast brightness and display range on the LCD monitor 1 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 Snosuey aoSijy suoneiado peoueApYy 96 GB Select LCD Set using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set Display Set Press 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
12. Adjusting White Balance with White Balance Hold 1 Choose WHITE BALANCE HOLD as the white balance mode 2 Point the camera at a completely white subject until it fills the viewfinder 58 GB Push the WB button WB is indicated in the viewfinder and the white balance adjustment begins 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 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 ISO 100 200 and 400 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Push 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 ISO and then press the shift button The ISO MODE menu appears sHulyjes suonesado paoueapy Ree rm 59 GB 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button Choose an ISO sensitivity CAM ISO MODE 100 200 40
13. The Setup Language dialog box appears Setup Language Choose the language of the installation CHINESE C GERMAN C ITALIAN C JAPANESE SPANISH lt Back Cancel 3 Select a language and click Next The Welcome dialog box appears Welcome to Sony MSAC PR1 Setup program This program will install MSAC PR1 Driver on your computer Itis strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treati jes Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Click Next The Software License Agreement dialog box appears After reading and agreeing with the terms of the Software License Agreement Click Yes The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears Please type the location where you would like to install the files You may type a new directory name or click the Browse button to find a new location You may use up to 110 characters C Program File Bulmoal Specify a destination folder for installation and click Next The Select Program Folder d
14. 5x zoom f 5 2 to 26mm equivalent to 28 to 140 for 35mm film cameras 13 lens 10 group filter diameter 62mm ISO 100 200 400 CCD TTL auto manual focus mechanism Central focusing average light meter SPOT light meter AE LOCK function Program AE shutter speed priority AE aperture priority AE manual exposure 2 to 2 EV 0 25 EV increments 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 Auto One push hold Indoor Outdoor NTSC model 1 0Vp p 75 unbalanced sync negative PAL model 1 0Vp p 75 unbalanced sync negative For use with external flash sno ueL jj SIN Reem 115 CB 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 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 sno ue jj SIN 116 8 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 Index A AE EQCKE nanen ea 37 Aperte neiss nrt na pikas 51 Aperture Priority AE 51 NULO FOC
15. Close the card cover continued on next 29 GB To Remove the Card 1 Open the card cover 2 Push the card eject button 3 Pull out the card suoleiedaid Initializing a Card Uninitialized PC cards cannot be used in the camera Before use cards must first be initialized using the camera 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 Note 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 V DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button CAMERA MENU Custom User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set The message Initialize OK appears suoleiedald 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 Attaching the Viewfinder Cap Place the cap on the viewfinder when taking pictures with the LCD monitor under strong sunlight
16. External Flash External gt Page 74 Picture Size Sets the picture size Choose from 1344 x 1024 640 x 480 or x2 D Zoom gt Page 53 Picture Quality Mode Sets the picture quality Choose from Super High Midle or Low Page 54 White Balance Mode Sets the method of white balance adjustment Choose from Auto White Balance Auto White Balance Hold Hold Outdoor or Indoor gt Page 57 ISO Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity Choose from ISO 100 200 or 400 gt Page 59 sno ueLj SIN User File Resets setting content and reads the setting content that has been saved as user files gt Pages 62 64 Shooting Method Sets the shooting method Choose from Normal Shooting 1 Shot Continuous Shooting 1 Cont1 Continuous Shooting 2 Cont2 Self Timer or Interval Shooting Interval Timer Pages 78 80 81 Reem 101 SB SNOsue eoSIN 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 CAM No 1 WB auto 0 CUSTOM on Interval Rec Time 01 00 00 Review off Review Time 5 sec Self Timer 10 sec Sharpness Soft Normal Hard PC CARD INIT Initialize 0K USER FILE SAVE lo 1 User1 1999 07 04 No 2 User2 1999 07 04 No 3 User3 1999 07 04 NEW FOLDER No 2 TEA 0001 00172 EMY 300 F3 4
17. 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 27 GB suoleiedaid Preparing the Card 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 EJECT button on the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 2 Pull out the Memory Stick 28 GB Inserting the Card 1 Slide the card cover bar lock downward a and open the card cover b suoleiedaid 2 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 3
18. Review Function cccccccesceesseeseeeeees 82 Rta on h AA ees 83 xepu Ce Reem 117 CB x pul S Saving User Files ccc eeeeseeeeeeee 63 Self Vimets fewest ad leased 81 Semi soft Case oo sce eseesseseeeeseeeeeees 33 Settings Auto Power Off Function Interval Shooting eee Review Function eee Self Timer eia arenai 71 SharpjesS sercas hasn 71 Shooting Mode ce eeeeeeseeseeeeeeee 51 Shutter Speedo r 52 Shutter Speed Priority AE oo 51 T Taking a Picture 0 eee 34 74 Taking Pictures Continuous Shooting 0 0 78 Interval Shooting eee 80 Self Timer Tripod cee Troubleshooting V Viewfinder Cap sesseseeesesessesreereseereeee 31 Viewing by Index eee eeeeeeeees 39 Viewing in SUCCESSION cece 39 Viewing on a Television ceeeeeeeee 44 W Warning Indicators eee 109 White Balance venacsanniennianinn 76 White Balance Adjustment 57 Wireless Remote Control eee 98 Z ZOOMT sihitise istr r e AE E 35
19. The PICTURE SIZE menu is displayed While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose a picture size CAM 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 sBHulyjes suonesado paoueapy Re 53 GB Because the picture frame narrows in this mode check shots with the LCD monitor You cannot check the true picture frame in the viewfinder Note 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 1 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 nec
20. 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 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM ainjdig e Hulyel suoneiaodo padueApy 78 GB Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the LCD button 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 DRIVE and press the shift button The DRIVE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select Cont or Cont2 CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont1 Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Cont1 In this mode when the shooting mode 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 Note 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 ta
21. camera is in auto focus mode continued on next page 17 CB rm oO O 9 ay oO gt o o gt a TI O pm e gt e h U o gt 18 8 9 Mode Dial Pressing the shift button top button after it has been adjusted to the desired position sets the picture size and quality in CAM mode and changes the picture to be played back in PLAY mode 10 Connector Cover To view pictures on a television open this cover and connect the video cable supplied to the video output terminal 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 13 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 Bottom 1 Tripod Hole Attach a tripod here Standards are as listed below ISO Standard 4 5mm 0 2mm ASA Standard 0 197 inch seg JO SuOI OUN pue suoneoo 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 6 LCD Panel CAM Mode Focus mode Shutter speed EV compensation ISO Sensitivity Aperture
22. infrared signals transmitted by the wireless remote control 13 48 Rear rm oO O 9 io gt a TN O oO gt 72 e U o as 14 48 I O Fou a 9 f Le 5 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 7 18 19 Viewfinder Let s you frame the picture 2 Eyesight Adjustment Lever Adjusts the level of the viewfinder to suit the eyesight of the picture taker 3 Review Button Let cus s you view and play back pictures during the time set in the REVIEW TIME of the tom 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 fun ction is cancelled the next time the camera is used 5 Shift Dial Set s 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 7 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 eje
23. is turned off after approximately 4 more minutes in CAM mode approximately 2 more minutes in PLAY mode e When set to OFF the power will 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 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 e 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 to 30 seconds in one second units Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the outline of the recorded picture e When set to SOFT the picture outline is gently blurred e When set to NORMAL the picture is standard e When set to HARD the picture edges are clearly outlined Set the value using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The LCD monitor display re
24. 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 turns on 17 Card Cover Lock Slide this lock to enable card insertion or ejection 18 Card Eject Button Press this button to eject cards 19 Card Cover Open or close this cover to set the card in place or to eject it Top 1 Focus Ring Rotate left or right to adjust the focus sled JO Suoljouny pue suoneoo 2 Zoom Ring Rotate left or right to adjust the zoom ratio of the zoom lens 3 Release Button 4 Operates the shutter when shooting By Spot Light Meter Reading Switch Button 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 By 6 7 8 WA EV Button turning the shift dial while pressing this button you can correct the exposure when taking pictures 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
25. protect switch on the card to OFF and take or erase the picture Errl1 NO ROTATION INFO Rotation was attempted on a picture that was not recorded by the camera Only pictures recorded by the camera can be rotated page 83 Errl2 NO ID INFO 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 Errl3 DATE amp TIME NOT SET The lithium button battery used to maintain the internal clock has run out Contact your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Customer Service page 27 Errl4 FORMAT ERROR A card that cannot be used in the camera is inserted oO Initialize the card in the camera page 30 or O insert a card that can be used page 28 2 Errl5 READ ERROR A picture that has not been recorded by the camera or has damaged data is attempted to be 9 gt played back Play back a picture recorded by the camera or that is undamaged Errl6 WRITE ERROR The picture could not be recorded properly on the card Retake the picture BUSY The card is being accessed The indicator disappears when access is complete Wait until the indicator disappears 113 Specifications General Power source Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions Mass System SNOsue e0SIIN 114 48 Camera type Picture quality modes Record
26. sno ue Jj SIN 109 8 LCD Panel The following warning indicators appear on the LCD panel SNOOUE a9SIIN 110 8 L777 Battery Indicator As the battery voltage becomes low WVAMA is indicated on the LCD panel The battery indicator changes as follows Battery Indicator Battery Charge Amount Standard A fully charged battery is 100 TAAA 100 to 80 SAA 80 to 60 077 60 to 40 ZZA 40 to 20 ZZZ 20 to 10 TA Camera operation will stop within 1 A TS minute Change with a charged Flashing battery pack 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 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 manual focus the MF indicator appears sno ue jj SIN 111 9 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 Card NO CARD A card is not inserted Insert a card into
27. such as outdoors Keeping the cap on the viewfinder prevents strong rays of light from affecting the recorded pictures 31 48 Pull the belt through the neck strap belt holder on the camera 1 Pull the belt as shown in the diagram to adjust the length 2 Attaching the Neck Strap Belt Attach the neck strap belt BLT 10 H supplied to the camera for ease of carrying Preparations 32 GB 3 Attach the belt on the opposite side of the camera in the same way suoljesedaid Putting the Camera in a Semi Soft Case Put the camera in semi soft case LCM D700 not supplied for convenience and ease of carrying 33 GB ainydig V Hulyel Taking a Picture Taking Pictures Taking pictures is easy with automatic focus In this manual taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder is explained but you can take pictures while looking through either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor 2 1 Take off the lens cap 2 While pressing down the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode The indicators in the viewfinder turn on 3 Turn the eyesight adjustment lever to where you can clearly see the circle in the center of the viewfinder 4 If there is insufficient light to shoot the subject shutter speed or F stop flashes press the pop up key to open the f
28. the shift button The flash mode is set and the menu disappears 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 ainjdig e HulyeL suoneiado pasuenpy continued on next page 75 CB 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 a 5 l N Note 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 close Adjusting White Balance when Taking Pictures with the Flash 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 turns on and the menu is displayed ainjdig e uryeL suoneiado padueApy 76 GB Select WB Flash using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The WB FLASH menu is displayed Select Flash Mode u
29. the viewfinder focus to 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 priority AE mode and has been set to an inappropriate speed Change the shutter speed to a more suitable speed using the shift dial page 51 Picture is improperly exposed when using the flash The flash is too far from the subject Use the flash within a range of approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m The flash does not work There is enough light and the flash is not necessary when the flash is set to Auto SNOSUE 9OSIIN When you want the flash to always go off set it to On page 74 The flash is set to Off Set the flash to Auto or On page 74 Rem 107 SB snooue aosSiN 108 8 Symptom Cause Corrective Action Picture is not recorded when you press the release button A card is not inserted in the camera Insert a card in the camera page 29 There are no more remaining shots Insert a new card Change the picture quality or erase unnecessary pictures Check the remaining shot number and try again pages 54 87 Vertical lines appear around lights or candle flames etc shot against a dark background This occurs when there is a strong contrast between the background and the subject The camera is no
30. 0 100 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 Choosing 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 im power mode dial to CAM gt OFF A Bl 2 Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Za Qe UJ a p D aD s um s suoneiado paoueapy Note 2 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 turn the shift dial to choose the light meter reading 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 par
31. 71 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 3 Choose User File Save using the A UP V DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT 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 W DOWN buttons choose a user file number from No 1 to No 3 USER FILE SAVE No 1 User 1999 07 04 sHulyjes suonessdo paoueapy No 2 User2 1999 07 04 No 3 User3 1999 07 04 continued on next 63 SB 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 Reading the user file you have saved sets the same content in the user file 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary sBHulyjes suoneiado pa
32. 9 Press the EXIT button The keyword is attached and the LCD monitor returns to the menu display 70 GB Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Miscellaneous Settings The following settings are available with the digital still camera e Auto Power Off Function e Interval Shooting page 80 e Review Function page 82 e Self Timer 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 W 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 The CUSTOM menu is displayed sBHulyjes suoneiado paoueapy CUSTOM on Interval Rec Time 01 00 00 Review off Review Time 5 sec Self Timer 10 sec Sharpness Soft Normal Hard CT Reem 71 CB sHulyjes suoneisdo paoueApy 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 e 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
33. CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set ID SET P No 99 MODE Off ID No 0123456789012345 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 8 ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPARS TUVUXYZ lt gt 100MIN abcdefshijklmnopars tuwwxsz l 1 102 WB FLASH No 2 ZEN Internal External Interval 3 sec Start DATE amp TIME 1999 07 04 20 45 58 Date Form yyyu mm dd DISPLAY SET Size Q1ty Rotate pon Folder File Name on ID No on Date Time on Remaining Shot on Ty Av Evcome on AF AE Frame on Miscellaneous Settings Sets each function of Auto 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 gt 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 a
34. E 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 Make sure the power 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 Make sure the A mark is facing up and slowly slide the card into the card insertion slot Rec 49 GB Bulmal A 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 If the MSAC PR1 device driver is no longer necessary you may remove it from your computer using the steps below lt 5 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 fil
35. MIUOK vossos rnini 96 Operating the Wireless Remote Control 98 Using a Wall Socket scsssesesseseeseeseseee 99 Menu Summary ceeeeees 101 Maintenance scseeseeeee 105 Troubleshooting sese 106 Warning Indicators 109 Error Messages ccssecees 112 Using Overseas ccsecees 114 Specifications ccceeee 115 ae gt ree 118 4 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 e Only charge the battery with the supplied charger e 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 may occur e Do not recharge or leave the battery pack near fire or under the hot sun e If you accidentally get liquid that has leaked from the battery in your eyes flush with clean water and consult a doctor immediately uononpo u WARNINGS e Keep the lithium button battery out of the reach of children In the case of accidental ingestion consult a doctor immediately e Do not put the battery into fire Do not short it out disassemble or heat it e Use only the specified type of battery e Be sure the or signs are aligned correctly when inserting
36. Picture taking mode Battery indicator Picture size Picture number Card indicator HOLD 1 See TiS a7 Interval self timer Bean WB white balance mode single picture continuous picture taking indicator q Picture quality rm ro O 9 oO gt 7 o gt a 1 gt O oO gt 7 e r U o gt 2 PLAY Mode qZD Battery indicator Picture number d pad o Lal Card 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 CAM Mode WB white balance mode Keyword Picture folder name file name CAM No 10267 WB auto 5 1344 High PICTUREO1 1234 12345 AF focus indicator Picture number Picture size quality AF AE frame Battery indicator Remaining shooting time Remaining shot number Aperture Shutter speed EV compensation seg JO SUOI OUN pue suoneoo Remaining shooting time is not displayed when using AC power adaptor charger AC V700 Usually the remaining shooting time is displayed When the ba
37. S O N Y 3 865 496 13 1 ANOS 00ZG 9Sa 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 AA For information regarding the DSC D700 please see our Internet home page at Memory STICK http www world sony com DSC D700 Sony iine http Awww world sony com D S C D700 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper 1998 by Sony Corporation 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 rad
38. SET Contrast Bright Color Picture Disp Area Zoooo lormal 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 is 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 SNosue 99S suoneiado pooueAPY 97 GB Snosuey aoSIjy suoneiado peouRApY Operating the Wireless Remote Control 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 camera unit Only play back pictures in succession when used in PLAY mode
39. US nara n concdetece 36 Automatic Cycle Viewing 39 40 B Battery Cover Lock sssr 25 Battery Indicator eee 109 110 Battery Pack Charging Time 23 Battery Pack Continuous Use Time 23 Battery Pack Installation eee 24 Brightness EV compensation 56 LCD Monitor wo eeeeeeeeeeeee 96 C Charging the Battery eee 23 Continuous Shooting 78 D Date amp Time Setting 00 0 26 Display Sets niedeni reins 94 E Enlargements ssccseoscsicsocssiecncevesuce oxconcees 84 Erasing a Picture s s s 87 EV compensation sssr 56 F Focus LOCK ise 2ssceceeisecccssescentesetestseesstdee 36 Folders 16 2 0035 e eae aes eee 65 l Indek Displayen nia ninnana nan 39 Initialization seten enii ISO Photographic Sensitivity K Lens Capoeira menen a aE as Light Meter Method Lithium Button Battery Maintenance ccccccscccessceesseeesseeeees Manual Exposure Manual Focus scesccesceseceseeeeeeeeeee Memory Stick cceecsceeseeeeeereeeenes Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 28 Menus ickiiatevancnkanwanbiens 101 P PC Card icescsde crac peeeee oes 28 Picture Quality Mode oo eee 54 PiCtuire Size iane nenia ra 53 Playback asinina 39 83 Power Program AE uenn s 51 Protect Function 0 0 cceeeceseetseeteeeeeeee 92 R Reading Setting Content 64 Remote Control cccecsceeseeseeeteeeeeeee 98 Resetting Settings Content 0 0 0 0 62
40. al Manual Exposure You can decide the exposure by setting the shutter speed and aperture manually Note 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 Priority 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 button turn the shift dial to choose the aperture sHulyjes suoneiodo pooueapy 52 GB Choosing Picture Size 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 pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor ON 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 SIZE and press the shift button
41. al to CAM 2 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 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 Hold Outdoor Indoor s um ssuoneiado paoueApy T Rem 57 CB sBHulyjes suonessdo paoueapy 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 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 2 Outdoor and 8s 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
42. ately 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 lt 5 1 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 2 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Select Auto Play using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set The Auto Play menu is displayed 40 6 Select Interval Time using the A UP V DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE You can now set the number of seconds to display one picture Auto Play Start Interval Time Select the display interval time using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE lt button D gt Note Q You can set the interval time between the range of 1 to 30 seconds in 1 second units However depending on the playback quality and size the set
43. brations e Near sources of strong magnetism e Near sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as TV or radio transmitters uononpo u 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 e Volatile liquids such as alcohol benzine thinner or insecticide will damage the surface finish Cee 7 CB uononpo uy Please Read This 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 co
44. ccur 10 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 4 11 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu 12 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears You can erase pictures shown on the LCD monitor during playback However protected pictures While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on gt a ims 9 10 12 Q 5 O 9 a 3 D Erasing Pictures during Playback D e cannot be erased 77 m o o 3 Q 90 GB Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Select Delete using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect 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 Delete 1 Shot Select All The message Do you delete this image appears Note 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 J suoieiedo pooueapy Hulse continued o
45. ct the card or turn off the power source The PC Card or Memory Stick may be damaged Note The PC Card and the Memory Stick installed in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor are both referred to here as CARD 8 LCD Button Switches the LCD monitor on and off 9 INDEX Button Switches playback to index when pressed while in PLAY mode 10 DISP display Button Turns LCD monitor information display on or off 11 LCD Monitor Lets you read necessary picture taking information frame shots and view recorded pictures sled JO Suoljouny pue suoneoo 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 14 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 Ree rm 15 CB rm o O i ie o gt a TI O ap oO gt 2 e m U o pas 16 8 16 Power Mode Dial Selects camera conditions when turned while the mode lock green is held down e 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 Note LCD Monitor Display When the power mode dial is turned to CAM the LCD monitor remains
46. d automatically without having to press the REVIEW button a1NjdIiqg L Hulyel suoneiado paoueApy 82 GB Advanced Operations Playback Rotating the Picture 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 dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Push the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Choose Rotate using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The ROTATE menu is displayed Choose an angle of rotation using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button ROTATE 90 ccw 180 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 yoegAejd suoijeiado paodueapy continued on next page 83 CB 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 button The LCD monitor returns to the menu display Note however that infomation of rotation changes made to protected pictures is not saved
47. dcerateesesescarstaneseecs 56 Adjusting for Natural Color Tone White Balance Adjustment 0 ccc eee 57 Changing the ISO Sensitivity 00 59 Choosing a Light Meter Reading Method 60 Resetting the Content of the Settings 62 Saving the Content of Settings oe 63 Reading the Saved Settings 0 0 0 ee 64 Making a Folder to Save Pictures 0 0 65 Attaching Keywords ID Numbers to Pictures EEE EE EET 66 Miscellaneous SettingS mremen 71 Taking a Picture Shooting with the Flash sssini 74 Adjusting White Balance when Taking Pictures With the Fl sh sesssieciescsesspueniedeeosdececcecestoseseseses 76 Continuous Shooting sreriesenrsieenisiisss 78 Taking a Picture at Regular Intervals Interval SHONE o csisis ates tdi A ELR E 80 Taking a Picture with the Self Timer 81 Checking Pictures Directly After Shooting Review Function svsscaissscssasteisscessssavsassiceevin 82 continued on next page 3 GB Playback Rotating the Picture o oo eee 83 Viewing an Enlarged Picture 0 0 84 Erasing Erasing All Pictures 0 ccseceeeseeseeeeeeeteeeeeee 87 Erasing Selected Pictures eee 88 Erasing Pictures during Playback 0 000 90 Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures PLrotect sssccssiescesssersssasaonsacsassensensssases 92 Miscellaneous Setting the LCD Monitor Display 0 0 94 Adjusting Picture Display on the ECD MO
48. de the battery cover lock in the direction of the A mark a and open the battery cover b Remove the rubber from inside the battery cover Insert the DC power cable connector A mark side first into the battery case until it locks firmly into place Snosuey aoSijy SUOI e19dG peoueApY 100 8 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 and Playback Menu Mode Menu The menu for setting shooting conditions To call up this menu set the power mode dial to CAM turn the mode dial and press the shift button CAM AE MODE Program Aperture Shutter Manual CAM FLASH Auto External CAM PICTURE SIZE 1344x1024 640 x 480 X2 D Zoom CAM No 1 T 0001 00172 EME 300 F3 4 CAM QUALITY Super Hish Middle Low CAM WB MODE Auto Hold Outdoor Indoor CAM ISO MODE 100 200 400 CAM No 0 reset No 1 1999 07 04 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Shooting Mode Sets the exposure Choose from Program AE Program Aperture Priority AE Aperture Shutter Speed AE Shutter or Manual Exposure Manual Page 51 Flash Sets the flash Choose from Automatic Flash Auto On On Off Off or
49. do paoueApy T Ret 67 CB s um s suoneado paouenpy 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 lst picture PICTUREO1 2nd picture PICTURE02 9th picture PICTURE09 10th picture PICTURE10 Note 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 V 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 Note 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 If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16 letter limit move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button 10 Press the EXIT button The display on the LCD monitor returns to the menu 11 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears and the camera is ready to take pictures Adding or Changing a Keyword to a Picture that has Alread
50. e erasure begins 3 When uninstallation is complete click OK 50 GB Advanced Operations Settings Choosing the Shooting Mode 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 the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor ON 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 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 CAM AE MODE Program Aperture Shutter Manual 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 s um ssuoneado paoueapy Rem 51 CB Shutter Shutter Speed Priority AE When the shutter speed is fixed the aperture is automatically changed according to the brightness of the subject to obtain the correct exposure Manu
51. e power function dial to restore power Battery power depletes quickly Battery pack is not charged enough 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 Cannot take pictures Power mode dial is not set to CAM Set the power mode dial to CAM The card has reached the picture taking limit Erase unnecessary pictures before taking more pictures page 87 The battery needs recharging Charge the rechargeable lithium ion battery page 23 106 8 Symptom Cause Corrective Action Auto focus does not work AF switch is set to MF manual focus Set the AF switch to AF auto focus Pictures are being taken in conditions where auto focus does not work Manually set the focus page 38 Picture is dark Subject is backlit There is insufficient light Correct the brightness page 56 When shooting a bright subject vertical lines appear on the picture These lines are called smears The camera is not malfunctioning Black dots appear on LCD monitor or red blue and green dots cannot be erased Extremely precise technology is being used for the liquid crystal display The camera is not malfunctioning The dots will not be recorded LCD display in the viewfinder is blurry The eyesight level is not properly adjusted Adjust
52. ensation 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 turn off the power and wait about one hour for the condensation to dissipate sno ueL j SIN 105 8 SNOsUE 9OSIIN 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 Battery pack is empty battery warning indicator displays Charge the battery pack page 23 AC power adaptor charger is not firmly connected Check the DC power 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 Power cuts out When the power mode dial is set to CAM monitor turns off 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 th
53. enter the subject in the viewfinder and press the release button halfway The focus is fixed D g E 2 Move the camera to frame the composition you want ainjdig V uryeL 3 Press the release button down completely Note 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 37 GB ainjdig L HulyeL Setting the Focus Manually You can set the focus manually with this camera There are 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 Notes The focus ring can be rotated completely in either direction e Set the focus after adjusting the zoom If you
54. essary suas suoneado pooueApy 54 cB Turn the mode dial to QLTY and press the shift button The QUALITY menu appears 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button Choose a picture quality mode CAM QUALITY Super Hish Middle Low Picture Size Super High Middle Low 1344 x 1024 high compression Approx 1 4 Approx 1 8 Approx 1 16 640 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 when 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 Note Picture quality is indicated on the LCD panel as S Super H High M Middle and L Low Release the shift button When the picture quality mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures sBHulyjes suoneisdo paoueaApy 55 GB Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness EV compensation When a shooting mode other than manual exposure Manual is chosen you can adjust the brightness to fit the shooting conditions gt OFF CAM APLAY While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM
55. ge 87 Card Initialization Initializes the card inserted in the camera Page 30 SNOSUE 9OSIIN Keyword Setting Attaches a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture gt Page 66 LCD Monitor Picture Display Fine Tuning 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 gt Page 96 Roem 103 SB sno ue jj SIN 104 8 DISPLAY SET Size 1ty Rotate Folder File Name ID No Date Time Remaining Shot Ty Av Evcome AF AE Frame 93839389W 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 gt 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 small amount of neutral detergent and wipe dry e 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 Cond
56. ialog box appears Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Next to continue You may use upto 26 characters Longer Folder Names will be truncated Existing Folders PictureGear PictureGoodies SOFTWARE Ce Reem 47 CB 7 Specify a program folder name and click Next The Start Copying Files dialog box appears Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Target Directory C Program Files Sony MSAC PR1 Available Space 323 682 304 bytes Required Space 128 595 bytes Program Folder Sony MSAC PRI g a 8 Q Confirm the displayed installation settings and click Next Installation starts and the Sony MSAC PR1 Drive Identification dialog box appears Identification Your Sony MSAC PR1 drive is now installed as drive F 48 8 9 Confirm the drive name of the PC card parallel port adaptor and click OK The Setup Complete dialog box appears Setup Complete Sony MSAC PR1 Setup is now complete You can view the README file now Click Finish to complete Setup 1 0 Click Finish In step 9 if the Yes I want to read the README file now box is checked the READM
57. iate 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 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 For the Customers in the U S A and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the SONY Factory Se
58. ing medium Picture elements Optical viewfinder LCD monitor Minimum focal length Aperture Shutter speed Continuous shooting speed InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP F550 not supplied or AC power adaptor charger AC V700 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 II 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 polysilicon TFT with 180 000 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 8 to 1 2000 sec ISO 100 combined use mechanical shutter and electric shutter Maximum 2 frames sec Picture quality mode is low size is 640 x 480 Lens Photographic sensitivity Focus control Light Meter Exposure control EV compensation Internal flash White balance Input Output Terminals Video output terminal Hot shoe
59. ition to InfoLITHIUM compatible equipment The digital still camera supports the InfoLITHIUM battery The InfoLITHIUM battery is recognized by the InfoLITHIUM mark D InfoLITHIUM 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 r the OFF position z eog NK OFF A p CAM Tie APLAY la 1 am 24 G8 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the A mark a and open the battery cover b 3 Insert the battery A mark side first until it firmly locks in place suoljesedaild 4 Close the battery cover Removing the Battery A 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 mark and open the battery cover 3 Rotate the battery cover lock to the outside and remove the battery pack 25 GB Setting the Time and Date 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 suoljeiedald 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 26 GB Pres
60. k Charging Time 7 Battery Charger Charging time for practical use Time for full charge BC V615 Approx 180 minutes Approx 240 minutes AC V700 Approx 55 minutes Approx 115 minutes The time needed for charging an empty NP F550 battery pack Continuous Use with the Battery Pack The usage time with a fully charged battery Shooting time Playback time LCD monitor off LCD monitor on LCD monitor off LCD monitor on Battery Pack NP F550 Approx 2 5 hours Approx 1 5 hours Approx 5 hours Approx 2 5 hours Times shown are standard values for continuous general photography at 20 C 68 F with the flash off The time is reduced by repeatedly turning the power on and off 1 Connect the AC power cable to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug of the AC power cable into a wall socket continued on next page 23 GB 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 suoleiedaid 5 After charging has finished remove the battery pack This camera can only use O InfoLITHIUM batteries The InfoLITHIUM battery is a new type of lithium ion battery that transmits data on its cond
61. king 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 N Pld L Buryey_ suonesado peoueapy continued on next page 79 CB Taking a Picture at Regular Intervals Interval Shooting 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 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode lock to CAM Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary o1n did L BuryeL suoneiado peouenpy 80 GB Turn 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 CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont1 Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Note 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 Taking a Picture
62. lash 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 5 Set the focus mode switch to AF 34 B 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 2000 a 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 Memory Stick ainyoig e uryeL Re 35 GB ainjdig V HuryeL 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
63. lysilicon 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 EOAEC EE 11 B uononponul ESN 12 4 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 s
64. n next page 91 CB 7 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu 8 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures Protect 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 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 is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Select Protect using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU J suoieiedo pooueapy Hulse 92 GB Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The PROTECT menu is displayed PROTECT 1 Shot on off All on All off Choose 1 Shot on off using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The chosen picture is protected indicated by a P on the LCD monitor P No 3 PROTECT 1 Shot on off All on All off 0001 00008 Notes 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 pr
65. n 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 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 D sub 25 pin connector male Computer Camera PC card parallel port adaptor Keyboard connection 5 terminal Converter connector E Keyboard Mini DIN 6 pin connector male DIN 5 pin connector male Power access lamp 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 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 M Hu Reem 45 CB Installing the Driver lt Hulmol 46 6 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Sony MSAC PR1 Setup dialog box appears Click Install Sony MSAC PR1 Drivers
66. ncerts 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 GB 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 e PC cards that conform to PC card standard 6 1 e Flash memory card ATA Type H e Those with power specifications of 5V or 3 3V 5V uononpo uy 3 volt products cannot be used in the camera Using incompatible cards in the camera may lead to breakdown Camera Playback Data e 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 q
67. otect is removed from all pictures J suoneiado paoueapy Huise Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu Press the EXIT button The menu disappears 93 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Setting the LCD Monitor Display 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 Snosuey aoSIjN suoneiado peoueApYy 94 G8 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Note 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 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed Select Display Set using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The display set menu appears Select the item you want to set using the A UP V DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The selected item is ready to change DISPLAY SET Size Q1ty Rotate Folder File Name on ID No on Date Time on Remaining Shot on Tu Av EvcomP on AF AE Frame on Select on or off
68. oueapy 64 6 Turn the mode dial to USER and press the shift button The USER FILE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to choose a user file number from No 1 to No 3 CAM USER FILE No 1 1999 07 04 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 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 3 Choose New Folder using the A UP V DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT sHulyjes suonesado paoueapy User File Save ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set Re rt G5 GB sBHulyjes suoneisdo paoueapy 66 GB 4 Press the EXECUTE button The message Add No xxxx Folder OK appears xxxx is the automatically attached folder name Press the EXECUTE button The folder is created and the camera is ready to take pictures Pictures are thereafter saved in that folder Note You can create about 510 folders on a card Attaching Keywords ID Numbe
69. rs 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 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Select ID Set using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The keyword screen is displayed ID SET P No 99 MODE Off ID No 0123456789012345 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 8 ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPARS TUVWXYZ X lt gt 100MIN abcdefghijklmnoPars tuvuxyz 1 _ Select Mode using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now change the mode setting Select Off Hold or Inc using the A UP V DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Off Choose Off if you don t want to attach a keyword to a picture or to invalidate an existing keyword Hold Choose Hold if you want to attach the same keyword to all pictures sBHulyjes suoneis
70. rvice Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries 2 GB Contents Battery Safety Precautions 5 Operation Precautions 7 To Maintain the Efficiency of the CAMEL A saundi kaai 7 Please Read This 2 05 8 Checking the Supplied ACCESSOTIES 22eeeeeeeeeseeeeees 10 Features cssscssscseeeseeeeeneensees 11 Locations and Functions of Parts LCEDM dO eienenn 21 Viewind t nuenian ia 22 Preparations Charging the Battery Pack oo ee 23 Installation of the Battery Pack ow 24 Setting the Time and Date ee 26 Preparing the Card sicssssseiuseseiestherecanteess 28 Initializing a Cane resies 30 Attaching the Viewfinder Cap 0 0 ee 31 Attaching the Neck Strap Belt we 32 Putting the Camera in a Semi Soft Case 33 Taking a Picture Taking Pictures sssini 34 LOCKING the FOCUS seeps 37 Setting the Focus Manually cece 38 Checking the Picture Content 0 0 00 eee 39 Viewing Pictures on a Television 008 44 Using a PC Card Reader s c cccssscsecssessessseseses 44 Using the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor 45 Advanced Operations Settings Choosing the Shooting Mode eee 51 Choosing Picture Size eters 53 Choosing the Picture Quality Mode 54 Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness EV compensation lt sssvessenccesssresece
71. s are automatically played back in a cycle e 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 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the lt gt mode dial to PLAY 2 power 1 a The access lamp lights and the camera reads the T last picture taken v oe When the access lamp goes out reading is N N Gy N finished and the picture is played back Hulme FOO ap N 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 Note 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 SEARCH No 8 tena 0 In Picture Search when you rotate the shift dial while holding down both the shift button and the 3 release button you can skip 50 pictures at a time 1999 07 04 29 21 11 01 0001 00008 45 F2 4 continued on next page 39 SB 3 Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn off the power Note If the camera 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 approxim
72. s picture size and AE AF frame is displayed on the LCD monitor Page 94 Playback Menu The menu for setting different picture and playback options To call up the menu turn the power mode dial to the PLAY position and press ROTATE p 90 ccw 4 180 0001 00001 the MENU button PLAY No 1 99 07 04 10 18 36 0001 00172 Auto Play Start Interval Time PROTECT Shot_on off All on All off PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Delete 1 Shot Select All PC CARD INIT Initialize OK ID SET P No 99 ID No 0123456789012345 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 H 8 ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPARS TUVUXYZ lt gt 100MIN abcdefshijklmnopars tuvuxyz _ 0001 00009 LCD SET Brisht Color Picture Dise Area Normal c000 Picture Rotation Rotates a picture 90 clockwise or counter clockwise or 180 during playback gt Page 83 Picture Enlargement Enlarges and displays a detail of a picture during playback gt Page 84 Automatic Cycle Viewing Pictures are played back one by one automatically on the screen gt Page 40 Protect Saves important pictures from being accidentally erased This is called protecting the picture Page 92 Erasing Pictures Erases unnecessary pictures saved on a card Pa
73. s the A UP W DOWN buttons to select Date amp Time CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The DATE amp TIME menu is displayed Select Set using the A UP W 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 mm dd 6 Set the year using the A UP W 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 as 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 suoleiedaild 9 Select the date display format using the A UP V DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can choose 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
74. sing the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button WB FLASH Flash Mode iies ase Wl External Interval 10 sec 3 10 Start You can now set the flash mode Choose Internal built in flash or External external flash using the A UP 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 If you chose External in step 6 select Interval using the A UP W 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 W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Note When using an external flash set the amount of light for the flash before adjusting the white balance to avoid extreme brightness or darkness in your pictures Point the camera toward a completely white subject until it completely fills the viewfinder ainjdig e HulyeL suoneiado pasuenpy CT Ree 77 CB the release button pressed Continuous Shooting Select Start using the A UP W 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
75. t malfunctioning Auto focus does not work when shooting at night Auto focus may not work when taking pictures at night or if the subject is dark Manually set the focus Camera will not play back Power mode dial is not set to PLAY Set the power mode dial to PLAY The battery needs to be charged Charge the battery pack page 23 There are no pictures saved on the card Take a picture and save it on the card Cannot erase a picture The picture is protected or the card itself is write protected Cancel the protect function page 92 If the card is write protected turn the write protect switch to OFF There is interference on the picture or LCD monitor The camera is near equipment with strong electromagnetic radiation such as a TV Move the camera away from such equipment Warning Indicators LCD Monitor The following warning indicators appear on the LCD monitor om CARD FULL Low Battery Charge Indicator When the battery voltage becomes low the remaining battery time indicator on the LCD monitor changes to the DI 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
76. t of the viewfinder This is effective for taking pictures of subjects surrounded by a lot of light or that is backlit Note 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 sHulyjes suoneisdo paoueApy T 61 6 Resetting the Content of the Settings Resetting the modes returns the following settings to those set forth by the factory e mode dial settings e Miscellaneous Settings page 71 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 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 USER and then press the shift button The USER FILE menu appears While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to choose NO 0 reset CAM USER FILE No 0 reset No 1 1999 07 04 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 5 s um s suoneiado paoueapy 62 GB Release the shift button When the settings are reset exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures Saving the Content of Settings You can save the content of the following settings in up to 3 user files e mode dial settings e the content of Miscellaneous Settings page
77. 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 Maintenance If dirty wipe clean with a soft cloth Care of the camera body e Ifthe 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 e When using a chemically treated cloth follow the manufacturer s instructions e 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 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 e 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 e Humid or dusty places e Where it is exposed to rain e Places subject to strong vi
78. the battery e 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 new battery If liquid from battery leakage happens to get on your clothes or body wash well with water 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 5 GB uoHonposyu ESN 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 In direct sunlight or near heating equipment Warping or breakdown may occur Places 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 6 SB Don
79. 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 Err06 FOLDER NO FULL Folder names have reached 9 999 Numbers above 9 999 cannot be attached to folder names page 65 Err07 NO IMAGE A card on which no pictures had been recorded was attempted to be played back Take pictures on the card and try again page 34 Err08 ONLY 1 IMAGE A card which 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 sno ue Jj SIN 112 8 Message on LCD Panel or Message on LCD Monitor Meaning and Corrective Action in Viewfinder Err09 PROTECTED A protected picture was attempted to be erased Cancel protect and try again page 92 Errl0 WRITE PROTECT A picture was attempted to be taken or erased on a write protected card Set the write
80. till 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 and long lasting memory stick for use when inserted in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor as the image recording medium Locations and Functions of Parts Front 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 sled JO suoljouNny pue suoneoo 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 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 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 6 Remote Control Signal Receiver Receives
81. time might be overridden Select Start using the A UP W 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 Note 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 Reem 41 CB 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 lt 5 a Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn the camera off Note 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 42 48 Press the INDEX button The LCD monitor display switches to index view CJL INDEX
82. ttery gets weak the battery indicator flashes PLAY Mode PLAY mode indicator Keyword Picture folder name file name al 1999 07 04 10 18 36 2000 F4 0 PICTUREO1 1234 12345 Protect Picture number Picture size Quality Revolutions Battery indicator Remaining playback time Date Time 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 using AC power adaptor charger AC V700 21 8 rm oO O 9 Oo gt 7 o gt a TI O e gt 7 e r U o 22 GB Viewfinder AE LOCK 2000 5 6 WB Ie Light meter Shutter speed White balance EV compensation Flash indicator aperture AF focus indicator The EV compensation is displayed when EV Button is pressed Preparations Charging the Battery Pack 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 ge Battery Pack Charging Time D When it is time to charge the battery the battery indicator on the LCD panel flashes For further D reference see Warning Indicators page 109 2 2 t aie te tn ie O Battery Pac
83. turns to the custom menu If you want to continue you can set another item at this time Press 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 suyas suoneado poaoueApy 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 External When shooting in the External mode attach an external flash to the hot shoe to take flash pictures Flash Mode Usage Guide natural lighting of candle lit scenes sunsets etc When you don t want the flash to go off accidentally 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 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 Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary ainjdig V Hulyel suoneiado padueApy 74 48 3 Turn the mode dial to 5 and press the shift button This is the default mode
84. uality 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 uononpo u Checking the Supplied Accessories Before using the camera make sure you have the following supplied accessories AN DP 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 1 PC Card Parallel 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 color filter and 1344 x 1024 pixel high resolution to reproduce the natural colors and resolution of photographs 5x Wide Zoom Lens 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 uononpo u Two Finders Viewfinder and Large LCD The camera comes equipped with a viewfinder and a 2 5 inch low temperature po
85. with the Self Timer 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 turn the LCD monitor on LEA a f Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel A NG 2 When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 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 Self Timer CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec 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 Note 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 IN ld L Hulyel_ suoneiado paoduenpy 81 4 Checking Pictures Directly After Shooting Review Function When the REVIEW button is pressed 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 displaye
86. y been Taken While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor tuns on Display the picture to which you want to add or change the keyword Press the MENU button The menu appears Select ID Set using the A UP Y DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set sBHulyjes suonessdo paoueapy continued on next page 69 SB 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 BS CLR SPC 0123456789 amp ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPARS TUVUXYZ lt gt 100MIN abcdefghijklmnopPars tuvwxsz Lg _ 0001 00009 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 sBHulyjes suoneisdo paoueapy 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

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