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Enjoying
the camera
Using the menu
Using the Setup
screen
Digital Still Camera
Digital Still Camera
User’s Guide/
User’s Guide/
Using your computer
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
DSC-N1
Printing still images
Connecting your
camera to your TV
“Read This First” (separate volume)
Explains the set-up and basic operations for
Troubleshooting
shooting/playback with your camera.
Operating Instructions
Others
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and
“Read This First” (separate volume
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If you have any questions about this product, you WARNING may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center To reduce fire or shock hazard, do 1-800-222-SONY (7669) not expose the unit to rain or The number below is for the FCC related matters moisture. only. For Customers in the U.S.A. and Regulatory Information Canada Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Model No.: DSC-N1 Lithium-Ion batteries are Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. recyclabl
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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic circuit different from that to which the Equipment (Applicable in the receiver is connected. European Union and other European – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV countries with separate collection technician for help. systems) The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Fo
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Notes on using your camera If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a Types of “Memory Stick” that can be long time, use up the existing charge and used (not supplied) remove it from your camera, then store it in a The IC recording medium used by this cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are pack functions (page 119). two types of “Memory Stick”. For details on the usable battery pack, see page 119. “Memory Stick Duo”: you can
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Do not use the camera near a location that On image data compatibility generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. This camera conforms with DCF (Design rule The camera may not be able to record or play for Camera File system) universal standard back properly. established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations Information Technology Industries may cause malfunctions. Association). If moisture condensation occurs, remove it Playback of
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily “Read This First” (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) 4 Operate the touch panel 5 Select the image size for use 6 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) 7 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 28 Enjoy your i
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Table of contents Notes on using your camera .....................................................................4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images .........................................................11 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 11 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 12 Color – On the effects of lighting...................................
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Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 54 (Album) (Exit Album) (Slide Show) (Paint) (Delete) (Volume) (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) (Trimming) Using the Setup screen Using Setup items.............................................................................. 61 Camera 1........................................................................................... 62 1 AF Mode Digita
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Setup 1 ...............................................................................................70 1 Download Music Format Music Setup 2 ...............................................................................................71 2 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 3 ...............................................................................................72 3 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Setup 4 ....................................................
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 99 Warning indicators and messages........................................................ 113 Others On the “Memory Stick”.......................................................................... 117 On the battery pack .............................................................................. 119 On the battery charger......................................................
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Enjoying the camera Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions by touching the buttons on the screen. Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the shutter Press the shutter AE
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Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the = too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Whitish image
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Enjoying the camera Characteristics of “shutter speed” Characteristics of “aperture” (F value) Faster Slower Open Close Moving objects Moving objects In-focus range In-focus range appear stopped. appear to flow. narrows, both widens, both backward and backward and forward. forward. Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ de
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2448 480 On the effects of lighting Color The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 48). On “image quality” and “image size” Quality A digital i
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Enjoying the camera Selecting the image size for use (t step 5 in “Read This First”) Pixel Many pixels (Fine Example: Printing in image quality and up to A3 size large file size) Few pixels (Rough Example: An attached image quality but image to be sent by e- small file size) mail The default settings are marked with . Image size Usage guidelines 8M (3264×2448) Larger For saving valuable images or printing in A3 size or high density images in A4 size 3:2* (3264×2176) 5M (2592×1944) For pri
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Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 3 1 2 5 1 2 4 3 5 4 6 7 6 8 7 9 qs q; qd A POWER button/lamp (t step 2 in qa “Read This First”) B Shutter button (t step 6 in “Read This A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button First”) (t step 6 in “Read This First”) C Flash (t step 6 in “Read This First”) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 7 in D Self-timer lamp (t step 6 in “Read This “Read This First”) First”)/AF illuminator (64) B LCD screen
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Enjoying the camera L Tripod receptacle (bottom) To attach the stylus Use a tripod with a screw length of less than Attach the stylus to the wrist strap as shown 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to below. firmly secure the camera to tripods having Do not carry the camera by holding the screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and stylus. The camera may fall down. may damage the camera. M Multi connector (bottom) When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) 2 To the multi connecto
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Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of A operation. Display Indication Battery remaining (t step When shooting still images 1 in “Read This First”) VGA FINE z AE/AF lock (t step 6 in 400 1 3 “Read This First”) C:32:00 ISO400 M BRK Recording mode (28, 50) 0.7EV 4 WB White balance (48) STBY Standby/Recording a movie +2.0EV F3.5 125 MAF 5 2 (t step 6 in “Read This REC First”) Camera mode (Scene When shooting movies Selection) (29) STD 640 Camera mode (Program/ [
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Enjoying the camera B Display Indication Display Indication ±0.7EV Bracket Step value (51) Histogram (22, 33) D Display Indication NR slow shutter Vibration warning (11) If the shutter speed is Indicates vibration may slower than or equal to 1/6 prevent you from shooting second, the NR slow shutter clear images due to function activates insufficient lighting. Even if automatically to reduce the the vibration warning picture noise. appears, you can still shoot images. However, we 125 S
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A When playing back still images Display Indication M VGA 3 Battery remaining (t step 12/12 1 C:32:00 101-0012 1 in “Read This First”) 1.3 2005 1 1 M Recording mode (28, 50) 9:30AM 4 N Playback (t step 7 in +2.0EV ISO400 “Read This First”) 2 500 F3.5 - Protect (55) Print order (DPOF) mark (95) Change folder (54) This does not appear when When playing back movies using internal memory. 160 Zoom scaling (t step 7 in 1.3 3 8/8 1 “Read This First”) C:32:00 101-0012 2005 1 1 Step F
