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3-078-812-13(1)
Digital Still Camera
Getting started ________________________
Operating Instructions Shooting still images __________________
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Viewing still images ___________________
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record
Enjoying movies ______________________
the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
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This symbol is intended to alert the user to WARNING the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose that may be of sufficient magnitude to the unit to rain or moisture. constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. For the Customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the a
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If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Note: Sony Customer Information Services Center This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 1-800-222-SONY (7669) the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide The number below is for the FCC related matters only. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, Declaration of Conf
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For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Notice for the customers in the United Canada Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 BATTERIES AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are with or mark) must be used. recyclable. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse
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Attention for the Customers in Europe “Memory Stick” This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may For the Customers in the U.S.A. and influence the picture and sound of this camera. Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE Notice FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: If static electrici
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Before using your camera Trial recording Do not shake or strike the camera Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this trial recording to make sure that the camera is working may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data correctly. breakdown, damage or loss may occur. No compensation for contents of the recording LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for
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The pictures used in this manual How to hold the camera The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. “Memory Stick Duo” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. “MagicGate” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the U
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Table of contents Before using your camera ........................................... 6 Viewing still images How to hold the camera .............................................. 7 Identifying the parts .................................................. 10 Viewing still images on the LCD screen .................. 43 Viewing single images.......................................... 44 Getting started Viewing an index screen (four-image) ................. 45 Choosing images to print – Print (DPOF)
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ........................................................ 81 Warnings and messages ............................................ 88 Self-diagnosis display ............................................... 89 Additional information Menu items................................................................ 90 Precautions................................................................ 93 On “Memory Stick” .................................................. 95 On Nickel Me
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Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A Shutter button (27) B POWER button (19) C POWER lamp (19) 1 D Lens cover (19) E Mode switch PLAY: To view images (43) 2 5 STILL: To shoot still images (26) To shoot five images continuously 3 6 (39) MOVIE: To shoot movies (49) F Flash (32) G Lens 4 H Self-timer lamp (31) 7 8 10
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A LCD screen B Flash charge lamp (orange) (33) Attaching the neck strap C MENU button D Control button Menu on: v/V Menu off: /SCENE (32, 36) E EXEC button F Hook for neck strap 6 G Battery/“Memory Stick” cover H OPEN button (15) 7 1 I Access lamp (23) 8 J USB jack (69) 2 K USB jack cover 9 L RESET button (bottom surface) (81) 3 0 How to use the control button and EXEC button To change the current settings of the camera, 4 qa bring up the menu, and use the control button to make the changes.
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Getting started Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Use the following batteries in this camera. BC-CS1 Acceptable batteries (supplied) Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (2) – NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) – NH-AAA-2DI twin-pack (not supplied) Batteries that cannot be used* Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, alkaline batteries Insert with the correct polarity +/– 1 ∗ When the above batteries are used, operation is not guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or ot
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Getting started Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty, To the wall outlet the batteries may not charge properly. Occasionally clean the (wall socket) Power cord poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by (mains lead) wiping them with a dry cloth. At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries haven’t been used for a long time, they may not CHARGE fully charge. This is typical of th
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Precautions to be observed when Charging time charging the batteries Nickel Metal Hydride Charging time battery Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with your camera. NH-AAA-DI × 2 (supplied) Approx. 13 hours If you try to charge any other type of battery (e.g., This represents the time required to charge fully manganese batteries, alkaline dry cells, or primary lithium batteries) than the batteries specified, those batteries
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Getting started Battery remaining indicator (when Inserting the batteries using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries) As the battery power decreases with use, the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols. Battery remaining Battery remaining guidelines indicator Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/playback will 1 stop soon. Change the batteries for fully charged , Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. ones, or
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2 3 , Insert the batteries. , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the +/– marks Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while holding inside the battery case. the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely. To remove the batteries From time to time, use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory Stick” battery terminals and the contacts inside the battery/ cover facing upward, open the cover, and remo
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Getting started *2) Battery life and number of images that Shooting continuously can be recorded/viewed NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) Image size LCD LIGHT No. of images Battery life The tables show the approximate battery life and the (min.) number of images that can be recorded/viewed with a ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 60 fully charged batteries at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) in 1632×1224 OFF Approx. 1800 Approx. 70 auto adjustment mode. The numbers of images that can be ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 6
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*4) Shooting movies Using your camera abroad NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) Power sources LCD LIGHT Battery life (min.) Continuous You can use your camera in any country or area with ON Approx. 60 recording the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, OFF Approx. 70 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug *4) The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the The remaining indicator will decrease in the following wall outlet (wall
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Getting started Turning on/off your camera Slide the lens cover closed until it clicks into place. POWER If you open the lens cover too quickly, the camera might not POWER lamp turn on. If this happens, close the cover and then open it again more slowly. POWER button , Slide the lens cover in the direction of Auto power-off function the arrow or press the POWER button. If you do not operate the camera for about 3 minutes When you open the lens cover or press the POWER during shooting or
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Setting the date and time POWER DATE NOTATION DATE&TIME SET 200211 Y/M/D 12:00:00 AM POWER AM 2002 1 1 12:00 button Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y EXEC 1 2 , Slide the lens cover in the direction of , Select the desired date display format the arrow or press the POWER button to with v/V on the control button, then turn on the power. press EXEC. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the DATE Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen. (month/day/year) or [D/M/
