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Digital Still Camera/Cámara fotografía digital
Instruction Manual GB
Manual de instrucciones ES
DSC-H7/H9
For details on the advanced operations, please access
“Cyber-shot Handbook” and “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”
contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer.
Para obtener más información acerca de las opciones
avanzadas, consulte mediante un ordenador la “Guía
práctica de Cyber-shot” y la “Guía avanzada de Cyber-
shot” que encontrará en el CD-ROM suministrado.
Operating Instructions
Before
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Owner’s Record IMPORTANT The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in SAFEGUARDS the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. For your protection, please read these safety Model No. DSC-H7/H9 instructions completely before operating Serial No. ___________________________ the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions WARNING an
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[ Cleaning long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Unplug the set from the wall outlet before This will prevent damage to the set due to cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners lightning and power-line surges. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Service Installation [ Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer [ Water and Moisture
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Read this first CAUTION For Customers in the U.S.A. If you have any questions about this product, you Replace the battery with the specified type may call: only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters For Customers in the U.S.A. and only. Canada [ Regulatory Information [ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION Declaration of Conformity BATTERIES Trade Name: SONY Lithium-Ion batteries are Model No.: DSC-H7
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[ CAUTION For Customers in Europe You are cautioned that any changes or This product has been tested and found compliant modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 equipment. feet). [ Note: [ Attention This equipment has been tested and found to The electromagnetic fields at the specific comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
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Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without t
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Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................... 2 Read this first ............................................................................................ 4 Notes on using your camera .................................................................... 8 Getting started ............................................................................... 10 Checking the accessories supplied ...............................................
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Notes on using your camera [ Internal memory and “Memory [ Notes on the LCD screen, the Stick Duo” back up LCD finder and the lens Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery � The LCD screen and the LCD finder are pack or “Memory Stick Duo” while the access manufactured using extremely high-precision lamp is lighted, as the internal memory data or technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are “Memory Stick Duo” data may be destroyed. operational for effective use. However, there Always
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[ No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. GB 9
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Getting started Checking the accessories supplied � Battery charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/ � Shoulder strap (1) BC-CSGC (1) � Remote Control (1) � Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) � Lens hood (1)/Adaptor ring (1) � Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) � Lens cap (1)/Lens cap strap (1) � USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) � CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ “Cyber-shot Handbook”/“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”) (1) � Instruction Manual (this ma
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[ Remote Control Transmitter HOME button SHUTTER button for shooting: Zoom (W/T) button SLIDE SHOW button for viewing: / (playback zoom)/ (Index) button MENU button Control button Note WARNING Remove the insulation sheet before using the Battery may explode if mistreated. Do GB Remote Control. not recharge, disassemble or dispose of Insulation sheet in fire. � When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control may shorten, or the Remote Control may not fun
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1 Preparing the battery pack For customers in the USA and For customers other than those in the USA and Canada Canada Plug CHARGE lamp CHARGE lamp Power cord (mains lead) 1Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. 2Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHARGE lamp lights on, and charging starts. When the CHARGE lamp turns off, charging is finished (Practical charge). If you continue charging the battery pack for about one more hour (until it is fully char
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2 Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) Insert the “Memory Stick Insert the battery pack while Duo” all the way in as pressing the battery eject shown in the illustration lever with the tip of the Battery/“Memory Stick until it clicks. battery pack. Duo” cover GB 1Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. 2Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) all the way in until it clicks. 3Insert the battery pack. 4Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. [ When
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[ To remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo” Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. “Memory Stick Duo” Battery pack Slide the battery eject lever. Make sure that the Be sure not to drop the battery pack. access lamp is not lit, then push the “Memory Stick Duo” in once. � Never remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo” when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the “Memory Stick Duo”. 14
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3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock (Playback) button POWER button 1 2 3 z button Control button HOME button 1Press the POWER button or press (Playback) button. GB 2Set the clock with the control button. 1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. [ To change the date and time Press the HOME button, and select [ Clock Settings] in (Settings) (pages 23, 24). [ When
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Shooting images easily Finder Microphone Shutter button Mode dial Macro button W/T (Zoom) button DISP button MENU button Flash button Control button Self-timer button HOME button Tripod receptacle (bottom) 1Select the desired function from the mode dial. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side. Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. 3Shoot with the shutter button. When
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Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood [ Using the mode dial [ W/T Using the zoom Set the mode dial to the desired function. Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. Auto Adjustment [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. for still images) P Program Shift Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly Allows you to shoot with the exposure until the desired mode is selected. adjusted automatically (both the shutter s
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[ DISP Changing the screen [ To shoot using the finder display With the FINDER/LCD button, you can choose to shoot either using the finder or Press v (DISP) on the control button. the LCD screen. When you use the finder, Each time you press v (DISP) button, the the image does not appear on the LCD LCD screen or the LCD finder changes as screen. Adjust the finder adjustment dial to follows. your eyesight so that the image appears Brightness of LCD backlight up clearly within the finder,
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[ Attaching the lens hood Storing the lens hood Position the lens hood as shown below and 1 Attach the adaptor ring while the power is turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. off. Adaptor ring 2 Turn the position ring and position the indicator of the adaptor ring to the indicator of this camera, as illustrated below. GB Indicators Position ring 3 Turn the lens hood and position the indicator to the indicator of the position ring until it clicks. While doing this, hold and fix the
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Shooting with manual adjustment [ Using the wheel dial You can change the following settings by using the wheel dial. � ISO value � Shutter speed � Aperture value � Exposure value (EV) AF range finder frame � AF range finder frame indicator indicator – When manual focus is selected, the distance which Exposure value the focus is set is adjusted. Aperture value Shutter speed ISO value Select Set Wheel dial Control button 3 To set other items, press z and then To select the item perform the foll
