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3-082-311-11(1)
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 these number
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CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or the user to the presence of modifications not expressly approved in this important operating and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do manual could void your authority to operate this maintenance (servicing) not expose the unit to rain or equipment. instructions in the literature moisture. accompanying the appliance. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to CAUTION If you have any questions
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Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be For the Customers in the U.S.A. “Memory Stick” and battery replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied and Canada pack one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES If the plug supplied with this equipment has a Lithium-Ion batteries are detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the recyclable. N50 fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never You can help pres
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Before using your camera Trial recording Do not shake or strike the camera Clean the flash surface before use Before you record one-time events, you may want In addition to malfunctions and inability to record The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the to make a trial recording to make sure that the images, this may render the “Memory Stick” flash surface to become discolored or to stick to camera is working correctly. unusable or image data breakdown, damage or the flash surface, result
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In addition, system and product names used in The pictures used in this manual this manual are, in general, trademarks or The photographs used as examples of pictures in registered trademarks of their respective this manual are reproduced images, and are not ™ developers or manufacturers. However, the actual images shot using this camera. or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual. Trademarks “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate About the Carl Zeiss lens Memory Stick” are trad
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Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Choosing a focus range finder frame Viewing still images Identifying the parts .................................8 — AF range finder..........................46 Viewing images on the LCD screen of Choosing a focus operation your camera.................................... 30 Getting started — AF Mode....................................47 Viewing images on a TV screen............. 32 Setting the distance to the subject Charging
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Shooting still images for e-mail Playing back continuously.................. 72 Troubleshooting — E-Mail........................................62 Playing back frame by frame Troubleshooting ......................................97 Shooting still images with audio files — Jog playback.............................. 73 Warnings and messages ........................106 — Voice..........................................62 Self-diagnosis display ...........................108 Still image editing Shoot
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G Lens Identifying the parts H RESET button (bottom surface) (97) See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. I Speaker (bottom surface) J NIGHTSHOT/NIGHTFRAMING lever (56) 1 0 K Advanced accessory shoe (65) 2 qa L Flash (26) 3 M Hook for shoulder* strap qs 4 N ACC (Accessory) jack (65) 5 O Self-timer lamp (25)/ qd Infrared ray emitter (56) 6 P Hologram AF (27, 115) qf qf Q Tripod screw hole (bottom 7 qg surface) qh * Shoulder strap is optional. 8 The flash automatically pops up
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L Battery eject lever (10) 1 qf M Access lamp (17) 2 N (Display/LCD on/off) button qg (28) 3 O Control button 4 (Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (26, 25, 22, qh 5 24) qj 6 P Jog dial (40) Q Zoom lever (23) Attaching the strap R Hook for hand strap 7 S (Image Size/Delete) button (18, 34) 8 9 qk 0 qa ql qs qd A Finder (28) C FOCUS button (48) D / (Exposure/Index) button Self-timer (25)/ (49, 31) recording lamp (red) (21) E Jack cover F (USB) jack (89) AE/AF lock lamp G A/V OUT (MON
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Getting started Charging the battery pack Jack cover AC Adaptor Battery eject lever DC plug 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Install the battery pack, then , Open the jack cover and Stick” cover. close the battery/“Memory connect the AC Adaptor Stick” cover. (supplied) to the DC IN jack of Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. your camera. Insert the battery pack with the b mark Be sure to turn off your camera when facing toward the battery compartment as Open the cover in the
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Getting started To remove the battery pack Battery remaining indicator 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time. 60min 101 5.0M 4 S AF 1 Power cord (mains lead) 4 Battery eject lever , Connect the power cord (mains The black portion of the battery remaining Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. lead) to the AC Adaptor and indicator in the illustration shows the actual Slide the battery eject lever in
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2) Number of images and battery The Power Save function Viewing still images life that can be recorded/ When the Power Save function is activated, NP-FC11 (supplied) you can shoot for a longer period of time. viewed Image size No. of Battery life Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set The tables show the approximate number of images (min.) [Power Save] in (Setup 1) to [On]. The images and the battery life that can be recorded/ 5.0M Approx. 3500 Approx. 175 1 viewed when you shoot images in no
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Getting started Using an external power source Using your camera abroad Power sources Jack cover 2 To wall outlet You can use your camera in any country or (wall socket) region with the supplied AC 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 AC Adaptor the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. 1 Power cord AC-LS5 (mains lead) DC plug 1 2 , Open the jack cover and , Connect the power cord (mains connect
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Turning on/off your camera How to use the control button Auto power-off function POWER button If you do not operate the camera for a POWER while* during shooting or viewing or when Spot Center Multi performing SET UP, the camera turns off Metering Mode WB ISO Mode automatically to prevent wearing down the POWER lamp FINE battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack. The auto power-off function Fine Standard also will not operate in t
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Getting started Setting the date and time Mode dial Clock Set Clock Set Y/M/D Y/M/D M/D/Y M/D/Y D/M/Y D/M/Y 2003/: / 1 12 00 2003/: 1 / 1 12 00 OK 1 OK AM AM Cancel Cancel POWER OK OK POWER button 1 2 3 , Set the mode dial to . , Press POWER to turn on the , Select the desired date display power. format with v/V on the control You can also carry out this operation when the button, then press z. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN, or . To c
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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 2003/: 1 / 1 12 00 OK 2003/: 7 / 1 12 00 OK 2003/: 7 / 4 10 30 OK AM AM AM Cancel Cancel Cancel OK OK OK 4 5 6 , Select the year, month, day, , Set the numeric value with v/V , Select [OK] with B on the hour or minute item you want on the control button, then control button, then press z. to set with b/B on the control press z to enter it. The date and time are entered and the clock button. starts to keep
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Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Label side Access lamp Terminal Side 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the “Memory Stick.” , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Stick” cover. Insert a “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks as illustrated. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. To remove a “Memory Stick” Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, Push the “Memory Stick” all the way in so that For details on “Memory
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Setting the still image size 5.0M VGA Mode dial 5.0M 5.0M 4.5M(3:2) 4.5M (3:2) 3.1M 3.2M 1.2M 1.2M VGA VGA Image Size Image Size 1 2 3 , Set the mode dial to , and , Press (Image Size). , Select the desired image size turn on the power. with v/V on the control button. The Image Size setup appears. The image size is set. You can also carry out this operation when the For details on the image size, see page 19. When the setting is complete, press mode dial is set to P, S, A, M or SCN. (Im
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Shooting still images Image size and quality 2) You can choose image size (number of The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick” pixels) and image quality (compression 3) The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard) mode are shown below. ratio) based on the kind of images you want (Units: number of images) to shoot. The larger you make the image Capacity size and the higher you make the image 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G Image quality, the better
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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Holding the camera correctly Mode dial 1 2 , Set the mode dial to , and , Hold the camera steadily with turn on the power. both hands and position the subject in the center of the The name of the folder where the image will When shooting pictures with the camera, be focus frame. be recorded appears on the LCD screen for careful so that your fingers do not block the approximately five seconds. Hold the camera correctly and shoot the l
