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Getting started ________________________
Shooting still images __________________
Digital Still Camera
Enjoying still images __________________
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain Enjoying movies ______________________
it for future reference.
Deleting images _______________________
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to the
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If you have any questions about this product, Note: WARNING you may call: This equipment has been tested and found to Sony Customer Information Services Center comply with the limits for a Class B digital To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 1-800-222-SONY (7669) device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. not expose the unit to rain or These limits are designed to provide moisture. The number below is for the FCC related reasonable protection against harmful matters only. interfe
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Before using your camera Trial recording Notes on “Memory Stick Duo” LCD screen, LCD finder (only models Before you record one-time events, you may want There are two types of “Memory Stick”: a with an LCD finder) and lens to make a trial recording to make sure that the normal size “Memory Stick” and a smaller The LCD screen and the LCD finder are camera is working correctly. version called a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can manufactured using extremely high-precision use only a “Memory St
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How to hold the camera Clean the flash surface before use Trademarks The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the “Memory Stick Duo” and flash surface to become discolored or to stick to are trademarks of Sony Corporation. the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and emission. are trademarks of Sony Corporation. “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” is a Do not get the camera wet trademark of Sony Corporation. When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
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Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Shooting images continuously Deleting images How to hold the camera ............................ 5 — Burst.......................................... 31 Deleting images.......................................50 Identifying the parts .................................. 8 Adjusting color tones Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo”.........51 — White Balance........................... 33 Getting started Enjoying images on your Enjoyin
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ......................................67 Warnings and messages ..........................75 Self-diagnosis display — If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears ....................77 Additional information Menu items..............................................78 Precautions ..............................................81 On “Memory Stick” ................................83 On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.........84 On the battery charger............
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Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A Shutter button (20) 1 5 B POWER button (14) C POWER lamp (14) 2 D Lens cover (14) 3 E Mode switch : To view images (35) : To shoot still images (20) To shoot images continuously (31) 6 : To shoot movies (46) 4 7 F Flash (23) G Self-timer lamp (23) H Lens 8 8
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Attaching the neck strap A LCD screen B (Flash charge) lamp (orange) (24) C MENU button (15) D Control buttons Menu on: v/V (15) 6 Menu off: /SCENE (23, 28) 1 E EXEC/ (Enlarged playback) button (15, 39) 2 F Hook for neck strap 7 G Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover 3 H OPEN button (12) 8 I Access lamp (17) J USB jack cover 9 K (USB) jack (57) 4 q; L RESET button (bottom surface) (67) qa 5 qs 9
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Getting started Preparing batteries Charging the batteries – The battery remaining indicator will Acceptable batteries not display the correct information. – HR11/45: HR03 (size AAA) Nickel- The camera may turn off even when Metal Hydride batteries (2) the indicator shows that there is power remaining, but this is not a NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied) malfunction. NH-AAA-2DA twin-pack (not supplied) – R03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) Batteries that cannot be used Manganese batteries, lithium
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Getting started Always use the supplied case when transporting Charging time CHARGE lamp the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. If the To the wall outlet Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time positive and negative terminals come into (wall socket) battery contact with metallic material and are shorted, the batteries could overheat or catch fire. NH-AAA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours At the time of purchase, or when the This represents the time required to charge Nickel-Metal Hydride batt
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Getting started How to use the Setting the date buttons and time Auto power-off function POWER DATE NOTATION If you do not operate the camera for about Control 2003 1 1 buttons 12:00:00 AM three minutes, the camera turns off Y/M/D automatically to prevent wearing down the M/D/Y batteries. D/M/Y However, the auto power-off function will EXEC/ not operate when the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable. MENU 1 To change the current settings of the , Slide the lens cover in th
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Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo” Terminal side Access lamp 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.” , Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Stick Duo” cover. Holding the “Memory Stick Duo” as shown Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory in the illustration, insert it all the way in To remove a “Memory Stick Duo” Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cover in until it clicks. Open the
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Shooting still images Image size You can choose the image size (number of Number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick Duo” pixels) according to the kind of images you (Units: number of images) want to shoot. The larger you make the Capacity image size, the better your image, but also 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-M256 MSX-M512 Image size the larger the amount of data needed to 2M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stic
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Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode 2M 2M 2M 101 10 AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green t Lights up 1 2 3 , Set the mode switch to , and , Hold the camera steadily with , Press and hold the shutter slide the lens cover to turn on both hands and position the button halfway down. the power. subject in the center of the LCD A beep sounds. When the AE/AF lock screen. indicator changes from flashing to light-up, The name of the folder where the image will the camera is ready
