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Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Inserting the date and time on a still Advanced still image Identifying the parts .................................. 8 image.............................................. 30 shooting Camera.................................................. 8 Shooting according to scene conditions Choosing a focus method........................45 USB cradle.......................................... 10 (scene selection)......................
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Enlarging an image Deleting unnecessary portions of Additional information – Playback zoom.............................58 movies ............................................ 71 The number of images that can be saved/ Recording an enlarged image shooting time...................................95 – Trimming .....................................59 Enjoying images on your Menu items..............................................96 Playing back successive images computer SET UP items .............
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Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. Camera 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 Use a tripod with a screw length of less than A Lens F Finder window 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to B Shutter button (22) G Flash (27) firmly secure the camera to tripods having C POWER lamp (16) H Self-timer lamp (26)/ longer screws, and may damage the camera. D POWER button (16) AF illuminator (28, 101) Do not touch the microphone while recording. E Tripod receptacle (botto
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Attaching the wrist strap 1 8 2 9 3 I Battery/“Memory Stick” cover q; 4 J Access lamp (20) K RESET button (84) qa L Battery eject lever (13) 5 qs M Wrist strap hook 6 qd 7 A Finder (29) D LCD screen E Multi connector (bottom surface) Self-timer/recording (12, 15) lamp (red) F DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (29) AE/AF lock lamp G MENU button (21) (green) /CHG H MODE dial (18) : To shoot still images in auto /CHG lamp (orange) mode (12, 27) P: To shoot still images in B SMART ZOOM buttons (during p
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USB cradle How to install/remove your camera Be sure to turn off the camera before you install How to install the camera to the USB cradle or remove the 1 Install the camera as illustrated below. camera from the USB cradle. During the USB connection, do not switch the USB ON/OFF switch or not remove the camera from the USB cradle. The data may be corrupted. When you cancel the USB connection, see “P To cancel the USB connection” (page 77). When you remove the AC power adaptor from t
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Getting started OPEN Getting started Charging the battery pack AC power adaptor USB cradle Battery eject lever DC plug 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the battery pack, and , Connect the AC-LM5 AC power Stick” cover. close the cover. adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN connector of the USB cradle. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as Connect the plug with the v mark facing When charging the ba
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Charging the battery pack (continued) When charging the battery pack, make AC power adaptor sure the camera is not turned on 2 To a wall outlet (page 16). (wall socket) Make sure the camera is securely installed to the USB cradle. Charging the battery pack only using 1 the AC power adaptor You can charge the battery pack without the Power cord USB cradle, such as during your travels. (mains lead) 4 5 Connect the DC plug of the AC power adaptor to the camera with v mark facing , C
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Getting started When charging the battery pack, make Battery remaining indicator Battery life and the number of sure the camera is not turned on images that can be recorded/ The battery remaining indicator shows the (page 16). remaining shooting or viewing time. viewed When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. The tables show approximate guidelines for After charging the battery pack, disconnect the 60min 101 2272 the length of time the camera can be used 8 AC
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Charging the battery pack (continued) 3) Shooting still images Shooting movies The POWER SAVE function 1) In normal shooting NP-FC10 (supplied) When the POWER SAVE function is NP-FC10 (supplied) activated, you can shoot for a longer period LCD screen ON LCD screen OFF No. of Battery life of time. (min.) (min.) Image size images (min.) Set the MODE dial to SET UP, and set Approx. 70 min Approx. 100 min 2272×1704 Approx. 140 Approx. 70 [POWER SAVE] in (SETUP 1) to 3) Continuous shooting wit
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Getting started Using an external power source Using your camera abroad Power sources AC power adaptor 2 To a wall outlet You can use your camera in any country or (wall socket) area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. 1 DC plug Power cord AC-LM5 Multi connector (mains lead) 1 2 , Connect the AC-LM5 AC power , Connect the power
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Turning on/off your camera There are following two ways to turn on the 2 Rotate the lens portion. The Auto Power Off function camera. If no tasks are performed for a while* when Rotating the lens portion in the arrow shooting, viewing images, or setting up the direction turns on the camera. To turn off 1 Press POWER. camera while using the battery pack, power the power, rotate it back. is automatically shut off to preserve battery MODE power. POWER POWER lamp However, in the following circ
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Getting started How to use the control button 2272 2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960 640 x 480 IMAGE SIZE MODE VOICE E-MAIL NORMAL REC MODE To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 44), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or b/B to make the setting. 17
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Setting the date and time MODE MODE POWER POWER MODE dial Y/ M/ D CLOCK SET Y/ M/ D CLOCK SET M/ D/ Y M/ D/ Y D/ M/ Y D/ M/ Y 2002/: / 1 12 00 2002/: 1 / 1 12 00 O K 1 O K AM AM CANCEL CANCEL OK OK POWER 1 2 3 , Press POWER to turn on the , Select the desired date format , Set the MODE dial to . power. with v/V on the control button, You can carry out this operation even when the then press z. The POWER lamp lights in green and the MODE dial is set to P, SCN, , or . CLOCK SET screen
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Getting started CLOCK SET Y/ M/ D CLOCK SET Y/ M/ D CLOCK SET Y/ M/ D M/ D/ Y M/ D/ Y M/ D/ Y D/ M/ Y D/ M/ Y D/ M/ Y 2002/: 1 / 1 12 00 O K 2003/: 7 / 4 10 30 O K 2003/: 1 / 1 12 00 O K AM AM AM CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL OK OK OK 4 5 6 , Select the year, month, day, , Set the desired numerical , Select [OK] with B on the hour, or minute item you want value with v/V on the control control button, then press z. to set with b/B on the control button, then press z. The date and time are set an
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Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Access lamp Connector side Label side 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the “Memory Stick.” , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Stick” cover. Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. To remove the “Memory Stick” Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it then push the “Memory Stick”
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Getting started ________________________
Shooting still images __________________
Digital Still Camera
Viewing still images ___________________
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and Deleting still images ___________________
retain it for future reference.
Before advanced operations _____________
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to
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Never expose the battery pack to temperature CAUTION WARNING above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in You are cautioned that any changes or the sun or under direct sunlight. modifications not expressly approved in this To prevent fire or shock hazard, do manual could void your authority to operate not expose the unit to rain or If you have any questions about this product, this equipment. moisture. you may call: Note: Sony Customer Information Center This equipment has been test
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If the plug supplied with this equipment has a For the Customers in the U.S.A. For the Customers in the U.S.A. detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the and Canada and Canada fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 use the plug without the fuse cover. If you OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION should lose the fuse cover, please contact your SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO BATTERIES nearest Sony service station. CONDITIONS: Lithiu
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Before using your camera Trial recording Do not shake or strike the camera Do not get the camera wet Before you record one-time events, you may In addition to malfunctions and inability to When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or want to make a trial recording to make sure record images, this may render the “Memory under similar conditions, be careful not to get that the camera is working correctly. Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, the camera wet. If moisture condensation damage o
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Trademarks About the Carl Zeiss lens • “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Memory Stick,” and , are trademarks of lens which is capable of reproducing fine Sony Corporation. images. The lens for this camera uses the “Memory Stick Duo” and MTF* measurement system for cameras are trademarks of Sony developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Corporation. Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers “Memory Stick PRO” and the same quality as other Carl Zeiss
