Sony Cyber-shot PRO DSC-D700, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...anual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 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 numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC D700 Serial No DSC D700 Digital Still Camera ...

Page 2: ...or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult th...

Page 3: ...ing Pictures on a Television 44 Using a PC Card Reader 44 Using the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor 45 Advanced Operations Settings Choosing the Shooting Mode 51 Choosing Picture Size 53 Choosing the Picture Quality Mode 54 Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness EV compensation 56 Adjusting for Natural Color Tone White Balance Adjustment 57 Changing the ISO Sensitivity 59 Choosing a Light Meter Read...

Page 4: ...yback 90 Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures Protect 92 Miscellaneous Setting the LCD Monitor Display 94 Adjusting Picture Display on the LCD Monitor 96 Operating the Wireless Remote Control 98 Using a Wall Socket 99 Menu Summary 101 Maintenance 105 Troubleshooting 106 Warning Indicators 109 Error Messages 112 Using Overseas 114 Specifications 115 Index 118 ...

Page 5: ... with clean water and consult a doctor immediately WARNINGS Keep the lithium button battery out of the reach of children In the case of accidental ingestion consult a doctor immediately Do not put the battery into fire Do not short it out disassemble or heat it Use only the specified type of battery NOTES Be sure the or signs are aligned correctly when inserting the battery Remove the battery when...

Page 6: ...e when leaving the camera outside or in a window Operation Don t use in places with strong electromagnetic or radial waves You won t be able to correctly record or play back Don t use near TV AM radio or FM tuners TV AM radio or FM tuners will interfere with digital recording Don t connect the AC power adaptor or battery charger to such devices as electric transformers Internal heating or breakdow...

Page 7: ...ransmitters Heat Emission Do not wrap the camera in cloth or other materials when operating the camera Doing so will raise the internal temperature and may cause breakdown Transportation When transporting the camera pack it in the original carton and packing materials or similar packaging to protect it from strong shocks during transportation Care Use a blower brush to remove dirt or dust from the...

Page 8: ...copyright owner in accordance with copyright laws Be aware that even taking pictures of events like concerts performances or exhibits for your personal enjoyment may be subject to the same copyright laws Power Adaptor With this unit use the battery charger BC V615 supplied When connecting to a wall socket the AC power adaptor charger AC V700 is necessary The battery pack can also be purchased sepa...

Page 9: ...ing incompatible cards in the camera may lead to breakdown Camera Playback Data Picture data recorded by the camera may be played back on the camera Picture data that has been edited on a personal computer or processed may not be played back by the camera even if it is recorded by the camera Data Recorded on the PC Card Picture data is recorded in the following formats IMJP XXXX folder name MVC XX...

Page 10: ...owing supplied accessories Lens cap 1 fitted on the camera User s manual 1 Wireless remote control 1 Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Video cable 1 Memory Stick 1 Viewfinder cap 1 Rechargeble battery pack NP F550 1 Battery charger BC V615 1 Neck strap belt BLT 10 H 1 PC Card Parallel port Adaptor MSAC PR1 1 ...

Page 11: ...ra comes equipped with a viewfinder and a 2 5 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD with CRT contrast resolution and response speed Precision Speed Auto Focus With the auto focus function you can automatically focus on subjects By pressing the shutter button halfway you can lock the focus at a fixed position and change the composition before taking the picture Four Exposure Modes for Vari...

Page 12: ...out 5 minutes the whole unit shuts off Auto Power Off function Loading to a Video Output Terminal If the unit is connected to a television by the supplied video cable pictures taken by the digital still camera can easily be played back on the television This can be a particularly powerful display tool for presentations for meetings and such Using the PC Card and Memory Stick The digital still came...

Page 13: ...on a 35 mm film camera by rotating the zoom ring After adjusting the zoom manually adjust the focus with the focus ring 4 White Balance Button When HOLD is set in the WB white balance mode white balance can be adjusted by pressing this button 5 Self Timer Lamp When taking a picture with the self timer this lamp flashes when the release button is pressed As the shutter release time draws near the i...

Page 14: ...TIME of the custom menu when pressed directly after taking a picture 4 AE LOCK Button The exposure value is locked each time you press the AE lock button If the AE LOCK button is pressed again or the release button is pressed the lock function is cancelled the next time the camera is used 5 Shift Dial Sets the picture quality and size when the camera is in CAM mode and changes the pictures that ar...

Page 15: ...D 8 LCD Button Switches the LCD monitor on and off 9 INDEX Button Switches playback to index when pressed while in PLAY mode 0 DISP display Button Turns LCD monitor information display on or off LCD Monitor Lets you read necessary picture taking information frame shots and view recorded pictures MENU Button Brings up the menu on the LCD monitor to change the settings of the camera or cards EXECUTE...

Page 16: ...aken PLAY mode Note LCD Monitor Display When the power mode dial is turned to CAM the LCD monitor remains off If necessary press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on When the power mode dial is turned to PLAY the LCD monitor automatically turns on Card Cover Lock Slide this lock to enable card insertion or ejection Card Eject Button Press this button to eject cards ª Card Cover Open or close ...

Page 17: ...t Light Meter Reading Switch Button By turning the shift dial while pressing this button you can choose from Spot Spot light meter reading or Average average light meter reading to measure the light needed for proper exposure 5 EV Button By turning the shift dial while pressing this button you can correct the exposure when taking pictures 6 LCD Panel Picture taking settings such as shutter speed a...

Page 18: ...view pictures on a television open this cover and connect the video cable supplied to the video output terminal Connector Cover Lock Slide this lock to open the connector cover Video Output Terminal To view pictures on the television connect the video cable supplied here Shift Button Pressing this button after moving the mode dial to its desired position sets the picture quality or picture size in...

Page 19: ...ole Attach a tripod here Standards are as listed below ISO Standard l 4 5mm 0 2mm ASA Standard l 0 197 inch 2 Battery Cover Open or close this cover to insert or take out the battery pack 3 Battery Cover Lock Slide this lock to insert or take out the battery pack ...

Page 20: ...g time Because the remaining shooting time is only displayed in two spaces any time over 99 minutes is displayed as 99 The viewfinder display is changed in the same way Battery indicator Card indicator Picture number Focus mode EV compensation Aperture Battery indicator Picture size Card indicator Picture quality WB white balance mode Shutter speed ISO Sensitivity Picture taking mode Picture numbe...

Page 21: ...aining playback time is displayed When the battery gets weak the battery indicator flashes The remaining playback time is not displayed when using AC power adaptor charger AC V700 Flash indicator CAM Mode WB white balance mode Keyword Picture folder name file name Picture number Picture size quality AF AE frame Battery indicator Remaining shooting time Remaining shot number Aperture Shutter speed ...

Page 22: ...ns and Functions of Parts Viewfinder 5 6 2000 WB The EV compensation is displayed when EV Button is pressed AE LOCK Shutter speed EV compensation aperture White balance Flash indicator AF focus indicator Light meter ...

Page 23: ...tery Charger Charging time for practical use Time for full charge BC V615 Approx 180 minutes Approx 240 minutes AC V700 Approx 55 minutes Approx 115 minutes The time needed for charging an empty NP F550 battery pack Continuous Use with the Battery Pack The usage time with a fully charged battery Battery Pack Shooting time Playback time LCD monitor off LCD monitor on LCD monitor off LCD monitor on ...

Page 24: ...ack This camera can only use batteries The InfoLITHIUM battery is a new type of lithium ion battery that transmits data on its condition to InfoLITHIUM compatible equipment The digital still camera supports the InfoLITHIUM battery The InfoLITHIUM battery is recognized by the mark is a trademark of the Sony Corporation Installation of the Battery Pack After charging the battery install it in the ca...

Page 25: ... mark side first until it firmly locks in place 4 Close the battery cover Removing the Battery 1 Make sure the camera power mode dial is set to the OFF position 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the 4 mark and open the battery cover 3 Rotate the battery cover lock to the outside and remove the battery pack 3 2 a 2 b 3 ...

Page 26: ...lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Press the 4 UP DOWN buttons to select Date Time Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Display Set CAMERA MENU Date Time 4 Press the EXECUTE button The DATE TIME menu is displayed 5 Select Set using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE butt...

Page 27: ...ats yyyy indicates year mm indicates month and dd indicates day yyyy mm dd ex 1999 07 04 dd mm yyyy ex 04 07 1999 mm dd yyyy ex 07 04 1999 CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 10 Press the EXIT button The time and date are set and the menu returns on the LCD monitor 11 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears from the monitor Keeping correct time A separate lithium button battery is used by the camera t...

Page 28: ... when inserted in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor and the PC Card are referred to as Card Inserting the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Making sure the side of the Memory Stick with the 4 mark is facing up insert it into the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor until it is locked firmly in place To Take out the Memory Stick from the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Push the EJECT button ...

Page 29: ...cover b 2 Insert the card in the camera Caution Make sure to insert the card in the proper direction Forcing the card may result in damage to the camera and or the card If you insert a card that has never been initialized FORMAT ERROR flashes on the LCD monitor Initialize the card Page 30 3 Close the card cover 1 a 1 b 2 3 ...

Page 30: ...ou initialize a card that has data recorded on it all recorded data including protected picture data will be erased CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Note Initializing PC cards is explained here with the power source mode dial set to CAM mode but the same operation can be performed in PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD mo...

Page 31: ...egins When initialization is complete the LCD monitor returns to the normal display as shown in step 1 Caution Do not take out the card during initialization Initialization cannot proceed normally Attaching the Viewfinder Cap Place the cap on the viewfinder when taking pictures with the LCD monitor under strong sunlight such as outdoors Keeping the cap on the viewfinder prevents strong rays of lig...

Page 32: ...ng the Neck Strap Belt Attach the neck strap belt BLT 10 H supplied to the camera for ease of carrying 1 Pull the belt through the neck strap belt holder on the camera 2 Pull the belt as shown in the diagram to adjust the length ...

Page 33: ...eparations 3 Attach the belt on the opposite side of the camera in the same way Putting the Camera in a Semi Soft Case Put the camera in semi soft case LCM D700 not supplied for convenience and ease of carrying ...

Page 34: ... turn the power mode dial to CAM mode The indicators in the viewfinder turn on 3 Turn the eyesight adjustment lever to where you can clearly see the circle in the center of the viewfinder ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE W B A E AF M F 4 If there is insufficient light to shoot the subject shutter speed or F stop flashes press the pop up key to open the flash In conditions where it is necessary to us...

Page 35: ...CK indicator in the viewfinder flashes When the subject is focused the indicator stays lit 2000 5 6 AF LOCK Indicator 9 Press the release button completely When the access lamp lights the picture is being recorded on the card When the access lamp goes out recording on the card is completed and the camera is ready to take the next picture Caution When the access lamp is lit do not remove the card o...

Page 36: ...rame on the subject and pressing the release button halfway focuses the picture frame When the picture is in focus the AF focusing mark in the LCD monitor and viewfinder changes as follows Check the mark before making the exposure and if the picture is not in focus let go of the release button and press it halfway again to refocus On the LCD monitor In the viewfinder 2000 5 6 2000 5 6 2000 5 6 10 ...

Page 37: ...composition you want 3 Press the release button down completely Note AE LOCK When you press the release button halfway to set the focus the exposure value is also set This is indicated by the AE LOCK indicator in the viewfinder and by highlighted display of the exposure value and shutter speed on the LCD monitor Also if you frame a subject that you d like to manually set the exposure for and press...

Page 38: ...ls For subjects with non reflective surfaces such as a black sweater On subjects with small surface areas such as wire netting or lattices On subjects with ephemeral shapes such as smoke flames or fireworks On subjects with extremely low contrast On subjects without vertical lines such as Venetian blinds When the subject is moving fast Situations in which it is better to focus manually When the su...

Page 39: ...ial to PLAY The access lamp lights and the camera reads the last picture taken When the access lamp goes out reading is finished and the picture is played back 2 Rotate the shift dial to change the picture Turning the wheel right plays back the next picture turning the wheel left plays back the previous picture IS O USER SIZ E QUAL DR IVE WB AE IS O USER S IZ E QU AL D R IV E WB AE Note While pres...

Page 40: ...u can return to the playback condition by pressing the release button Viewing Pictures in an Automatic Cycle Pictures are automatically played back frame by frame CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green rotate the power mode dial to PLAY The access lamp lights as the camera reads the last picture taken Reading is finished when the access lamp goes out The picture is play...

Page 41: ...ending on the playback quality and size the set time might be overridden 6 Select Start using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE The pictures are automatically cycled for the period of time you set When all the recorded pictures have been played back playback is repeated from the first picture 7 To pause playback press the EXECUTE button Playback momentarily stops To cancel the pause fun...

Page 42: ...the camera is set to automatic playback the Auto Power Off function does not work Viewing the Picture Index CAM PLAY OFF MENU INDEX R REVIEW AE LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT CAM PLAY OFF 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The access lamp lights and the camera reads the last recorded picture Reading is finished when the access lamp goes out and the picture is played b...

Page 43: ...usly you can jump 50 frames to choose a picture 4 To close index view press the INDEX button again The pictures that you selected are played back one at a time CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 5 Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn the power off Note If the camera is on but not operated for about three minutes the LCD monitor shuts off Standby Mode Also if the camera is not operated for approximat...

Page 44: ... antenna input terminal 2 Set the television TV video switch to VIDEO 3 Play back the pictures through the camera Note You can turn the LCD monitor display off by pressing the LCD button Using a PC Card Reader When you connect a PC card reader on your computer and install the driver the card is recognized as a drive In this way you can manage pictures saved on the card as computer files For furthe...

Page 45: ...e the computer is turned off when you connect the adaptor Note The PC card parallel port adaptor uses energy supplied by the computer keyboard connection terminal In some cases insufficient energy is supplied by laptop computers In such cases use the PC card slot on your laptop computer Of the 2 DIN terminals connect to the one that serves as the computer keyboard connection terminal Between the c...

Page 46: ... 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Sony MSAC PR1 Setup dialog box appears 2 Click Install Sony MSAC PR1 Drivers The Setup Language dialog box appears 3 Select a language and click Next The Welcome dialog box appears ...

Page 47: ...greement dialog box appears 5 After reading and agreeing with the terms of the Software License Agreement Click Yes The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears 6 Specify a destination folder for installation and click Next The Select Program Folder dialog box appears ...

Page 48: ...y a program folder name and click Next The Start Copying Files dialog box appears 8 Confirm the displayed installation settings and click Next Installation starts and the Sony MSAC PR1 Drive Identification dialog box appears ...

Page 49: ... PC Card Parallel port Adaptor the drive that was specified as the drive name in step 8 of the Install Driver directions page 48 is recognized You can now manage the card contents on your computer Note When using the Memory Stick insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Make sure the power access lamp is not flashing Caution If you insert the card when the power access lamp ...

Page 50: ...d Uninstalling the Driver If the MSAC PR1 device driver is no longer necessary you may remove it from your computer using the steps below 1 Click Start in the task bar and then open Program from the Start menu and click on Sony MSAC PR1 Uninstall The uninstall confirmation dialog box is displayed 2 Click Yes The uninstall program starts The dialog box Remove Programs From Your Computer is displaye...

Page 51: ... panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to AE and press the shift button The shooting mode menu is displayed 4 While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose a shooting mode CAM AE MODE Aperture Shutter Manual Program Program Program AE In this mode the aperture and shutter speed are both changed simultaneously according t...

Page 52: ...tter Speed priority AE and M Manual Exposure 5 Release the shift button When the shooting mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures Note After deciding the shooting mode select the shutter speed and or aperture as explained below Program AE Turn the shift dial to choose a fixed shutter speed and aperture combination Aperture Priority AE Turn the shift dial to the desired apert...

Page 53: ... LCD monitor ON Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to SIZE and press the shift button The PICTURE SIZE menu is displayed 4 While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose a picture size CAM PICTURE SIZE 640 x 480 X2 D Zoom 1344x1024 1344 x 1024 Records pictures in 1344 1024...

Page 54: ... Mode Choose the picture quality of shots recorded during shooting You can choose from Super High Middle and Low The number of pictures you can take differs depending on the picture quality IS O USER SIZ E QUAL DR IV E WB SIZE Q U A L A E DRIVE W B USER SIZE ISO CAM PLAY OFF 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note ...

Page 55: ... picture JPEG Y C compressed picture Super Select this to get the highest quality picture High Select this when you want to give your picture quality priority over the number of pictures Middle Select this to shoot with average picture quality Low Select this to give the number of pictures priority over the picture quality Note Picture quality is indicated on the LCD panel as S Super H High M Midd...

Page 56: ...dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary EV R REVIEW AE LOCK ISO US ER SIZE QU AL DRIVE W B AE 3 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the EV button to adjust the brightness CAM WB Hold No 12 1344 High 0001 00172 300 F3 4 51 0 50EV Brightness correction EV...

Page 57: ...nd B Blue in a digital camera If a picture is taken with this balance properly adjusted reds or blues do not overwhelm the composition and a white subject is shot with appropriate level of white Choosing the White Balance Mode IS O USER SIZ E QUAL DR IV E WB SIZE W B A E QUAL IS O DRIVE U S E R SIZE CAM PLAY OFF 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD b...

Page 58: ...hite balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting outdoors Indoor Indoor White balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting indoors Note White balance modes are indicated as ATW Auto WB HOLD Hold Outdoor and Indoor on the LCD panel 5 Release the shift button After the white balance mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take picture...

Page 59: ...ging the ISO Sensitivity You can the get the same effect with this mode as is achieved by using films with different ISO sensitivities in film cameras You can choose from ISO 100 200 and 400 IS O USER SIZ E QUAL DR IV E WB SIZE CAM PLAY OFF IS O USER S IZ E QU AL D R IV E WB AE 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Push the LCD button to turn on the LCD monito...

Page 60: ...nu The camera is ready to take pictures Choosing a Light Meter Reading Method According to the picture taking conditions and purpose you can choose the lighted area to be AVERAGE or SPOT to measure light for the exposure CAM PLAY OFF MENU INDEX R REVIEW AE LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT CAM PLAY OFF 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn the ...

Page 61: ...ng conditions Takes the average light meter reading of the whole screen after you have placed the focal point in the center of the viewfinder SPOT Spot Light Meter Takes the light meter reading of a small range located in the central part of the viewfinder This is effective for taking pictures of subjects surrounded by a lot of light or that is backlit Note Light meter options are indicated in the...

Page 62: ...al to CAM mode 2 Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to USER and then press the shift button The USER FILE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to choose NO 0 reset CAM USER FILE ____ __________ No 1 1999 07 04 No...

Page 63: ...turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Choose User File Save using the 4 UP DOWN buttons Custom PC Card INIT New Folder New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date Time Display Set CAMERA MENU User File Save 4 Press the EXECUTE button The USER FILE SAVE menu appears 5 Using the 4 UP DOWN buttons choose a user file number from No 1 to N...

Page 64: ...to take pictures Reading the Saved Settings Reading the user file you have saved sets the same content in the user file IS O USER SIZ E QUAL DR IV E WB SIZE U S E R SIZE Q U A L AE DR IVE ISO W B CAM PLAY OFF 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking ...

Page 65: ...d the camera is ready to take pictures Making a Folder to Save Pictures When you make a folder on a card picures are thereafter saved in that folder In this way you can manage pictures as you take them CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Choose New Folder...

Page 66: ...Numbers to Pictures You can attach a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture The keyword is displayed when the picture is played back You can specify a keyword for a picture before taking it or attach or change the keyword after the picture has been taken Note You cannot attach a keyword to or change a keyword on a protected picture Specifying a Keyword Before Shooting CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EX...

Page 67: ...ff ID No 0123456789012345 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS TUVWXYZ 100MIN abcdefghijklmnopqrs tuvwxyz _ 5 Select Mode using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now change the mode setting 6 Select Off Hold or Inc using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Off Choose Off if you don t want to attach a keyword to a picture or to invalidate an existing...

Page 68: ...e you take a picture The LCD monitor display returns to the keyword screen 7 Choose ID No using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now input a keyword 8 Choose a letter to enter using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The letter you have chosen is input Repeat this step to enter the keyword You can input up to 16 letters Note Input begins from the 16th char...

Page 69: ... The menu disappears and the camera is ready to take pictures Adding or Changing a Keyword to a Picture that has Already been Taken CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor tuns on 2 Display the picture to which you want to add or change the keyword 3 Press the MENU button The menu appears 4 Select ID Set using the 4 UP DOW...

Page 70: ...TE button The letter you have chosen is input Repeat this set to enter the keyword You can input up to 16 letters Note If you want to enter the whole keyword again set the cursor to CLR and press the EXECUTE button 7 If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16 letter limit move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button The keyword is attached and the LCD monitor returns to the ...

Page 71: ... 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Choose Custom using the 4 UP DOWN buttons PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date Time Display Set CAMERA MENU Custom 4 Press the EXECUTE button The CUSTOM menu is displayed CUSTOM Power Save Interval Rec Time 01 00 00 Review off Rev...

Page 72: ...nterval in this function can be set within the range of 1 second to 99 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds in one second units Depending on the picture size and quality mode during shooting the set interval may not be kept Review Automatic Review Function Sets the method of picture display directly after shooting When set to ON pictures are automatically displayed at the time of shooting The display time ...

Page 73: ... HARD the picture edges are clearly outlined 6 Set the value using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The LCD monitor display returns to the custom menu If you want to continue you can set another item at this time CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to menu 8 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears and the camera is ready to take...

Page 74: ...to The subject is lit from behind On You want to use a flash during daytime When you want to capture the Off natural lighting of candle lit scenes sunsets etc When you don t want the flash to go off accidentally Setting the Flash Mode IS O USER SIZ E QUAL DR IV E WB SIZE AE QUAL IS O DRIVE US ER WB S IZ E CAM PLAY OFF 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the...

Page 75: ...the LCD panel as Auto On Off and External ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE W B A E 5 Press the shift button The flash mode is set and the menu disappears Unless the shooting mode is set to manual exposure the shutter speed indicator or the aperture indicator flashes when it is necessary to use the flash When this happens press the Pop up key to open the built in flash or attach an external flash to ...

Page 76: ... key to open it When finished with the flash push the top of the flash down to close Adjusting White Balance when Taking Pictures with the Flash You can adjust the white balance when using the flash CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Select WB Flash using the...

Page 77: ... built in flash or External to use the external flash and press the EXECUTE button 7 If you chose External in step 6 select Interval using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can choose the interval during which to have the flash light Set an interval within the range of 3 to 10 seconds in one second units using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Note When using ...

Page 78: ...ressing any operation button besides the WB button and readjust the white balance again Continuous Shooting In this mode you can continuously shoot pictures until you reach the maximum number by keeping the release button pressed IS O USER SIZ E QUAL DR IV E WB SIZE D R IV E WB USER SIZE AE QUAL I S O CAM PLAY OFF 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Turn the LCD ...

Page 79: ...icture is taken Cont2 In this mode the settings of the first picture are kept as pictures are taken in succession The continuous picture taking speed is faster in this mode than that in Cont1 Note These modes are indicated on the LCD panel as 1 Cont1 and 2 Cont2 5 Release the shift button The continuous shooting mode is set and the menu disappears When taking pictures keeping the release button pr...

Page 80: ...n the LCD monitor on Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to DRIVE and press the shift button The DRIVE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select Interval Rec CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont1 Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Note This option is indicated on the LCD panel...

Page 81: ...al to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to DRIVE and press the shift button The DRIVE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select Self Timer CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont1 Cont2 Interval Rec Self Timer 5 Release...

Page 82: ...ng Review Function When the REVIEW button is pressed directly after taking a picture the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor in this mode When you turn the review function on in Miscellaneous Settings pictures are displayed automatically without having to press the REVIEW button ...

Page 83: ...he menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Choose Rotate using the 4 UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Rotate 4 Press the EXECUTE button The ROTATE menu is displayed 5 Choose an angle of rotation using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button ROTATE 180 90 cw 90 ccw 90 cw rotation of 90 to the right Rotates the picture 9...

Page 84: ...de to protected pictures is not saved 8 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Viewing an Enlarged Picture You can view an enlarged detail of a picture during playback CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Select D Zoom using the 4 UP DOWN but...

Page 85: ...0001 5 Select the area to be enlarged using the 4 UP DOWN buttons The frame moves left when the 4 UP button is pressed The frame moves right when the DOWN button is pushed No 1 0001 00001 6 Press the EXECUTE button The selected area is enlarged and displayed and the position of the enlarged area is displayed in the upper left corner No 1 0001 00001 enlarged area ...

Page 86: ... change the area to be enlarged by pressing the 4 UP DOWN buttons CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button The enlargement indicator is cancelled 8 Press the EXIT button The menu returns to the LCD monitor display 9 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears 7 9 ...

Page 87: ...en turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button The menu appears on the LCD monitor 3 Select Delete using the 4 UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Delete 4 Press the EXECUTE button The Delete menu appears Delete 1 Shot Select All 5 Select All using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE bu...

Page 88: ...can erase selected saved pictures with the exception of protected pictures from the card CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Choose Delete using the 4 UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display...

Page 89: ...NDEX R REVIEW AE LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT 6 Turn the shift dial to the picture you would like to erase and press the EXECUTE button The chosen picture is marked Mark Note Protected pictures cannot be chosen 7 Repeat step 6 to choose other pictures to be erased 8 Press the DOWN button The message Do you delete x image s is displayed x is the number of pictures chosen Note To cancel deletion press ...

Page 90: ...The LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 4 11 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu 12 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Erasing Pictures during Playback You can erase pictures shown on the LCD monitor during playback However protected pictures cannot be erased CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mo...

Page 91: ...is displayed 5 Select 1 Shot using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button Delete Select All 1 Shot The message Do you delete this image appears Note To cancel erase press the EXIT button 6 Press the EXECUTE button Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor returns to the state shown in step 4 Caution Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to th...

Page 92: ...entally erased This is called protecting the picture You can protect pictures when they are shown on the LCD monitor during playback CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Select Protect using the 4 UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Pla...

Page 93: ...tor PROTECT P No 3 0001 00008 All on All off 1 Shot on off Notes When you perform the same operation on a picture that has already been protected the protect function is removed When you select All on or All off from the PROTECT menu and press the EXECUTE button all the pictures are protected or protect is removed from all pictures CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 6 Press the EXIT button The LCD moni...

Page 94: ...k green turn the power mode dial to CAM Note In this section setting the LCD monitor display is explained while the power mode dial is set to CAM but the same operation can be done while the power mode dial is set to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Select Display Set using the 4 UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Display Set Custom PC Card INIT User File ...

Page 95: ...XECUTE button Items which can be set are listed below Size Qlty Rotate Picture size Picture quality Rotation Folder File Name ID No Keyword Date Time Remaining Shot Tv Av Evcomp Shutter Speed Aperture EV compensation AF AE Frame When each item is set to on or off the LCD display returns to the state shown in step 3 If you want to change the settings of other items return to step 5 and repeat the s...

Page 96: ...l to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on 2 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Select LCD Set using the 4 UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set Display Set LCD Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The LCD set menu is displayed 5 Select an item using the 4 UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can set the chosen item LC...

Page 97: ... Disp Area Display area When NORMAL is chosen the picture is displayed after being resized to fit the frame 100 When OVER is chosen the picture is displayed without being resized When the values for the chosen items have been set the LCD display returns to the state shown in step 5 If you want to set another item repeat the same operation from step 5 CAM PLAY OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT ...

Page 98: ...the release button with the focus mode switch set to AF the focus is automatically set before the picture is taken There is a short time lag from the time you press the release button until the picture is taken If you want to take a picture without the time lag set the focus mode switch to MF After manually adjusting the focus press the release button to take the picture Inserting the Battery into...

Page 99: ...ry cover to its original position Using a Wall Socket To take or play back pictures without using a battery plug the camera into a wall socket using the battery charger AC V700 not supplied and DC power cable DK 415 supplied with the AC V700 1 Connect the DC power cable and the AC power cable to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug from the power cable into the wall socket 1 2 1 ...

Page 100: ...mera is set to OFF 4 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the 4 mark a and open the battery cover b 5 Remove the rubber from inside the battery cover 6 Insert the DC power cable connector 4 mark side first into the battery case until it locks firmly into place 7 Put the cable into the battery cover groove and close the battery cover 6 3 4 a 4 b ...

Page 101: ...tivity Sets the ISO sensitivity Choose from ISO 100 200 or 400 Page 59 User File Resets setting content and reads the setting content that has been saved as user files Pages 62 64 Shooting Method Sets the shooting method Choose from Normal Shooting 1 Shot Continuous Shooting 1 Cont1 Continuous Shooting 2 Cont2 Self Timer or Interval Shooting Interval Timer Pages 78 80 81 Mode Menu The menu for set...

Page 102: ...o record the correct time and date Page 26 LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not information necessary for shooting or playing back a picture such as picture size and AE AF frame is displayed on the LCD monitor Page 94 CAM WB auto No 1 0001 00172 300 F3 4 0 0 50EV Custom PC Card INIT New Folder New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date Time Display Set CAMERA MENU User File Save CUSTOM Power Save ...

Page 103: ...ed on a card Page 87 Card Initialization Initializes the card inserted in the camera Page 30 Keyword Setting Attaches a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture Page 66 LCD Monitor Picture Display Fine Tuning Sets whether or not necessary information for picture taking or playback such as picture size or AF AE frame is displayed on the LCD monitor Page 96 PLAY No 1 0001 00172 99 07 04 10 18 36 PLA...

Page 104: ...er or not necessary information for picture taking or playback such as picture size or AF AE frame is displayed on the LCD monitor Page 94 DISPLAY SET on Size Qlty Rotate Folder File Name on ID No on Date Time on Remaining Shot on Tv Av Evcomp on AF AE Frame on ...

Page 105: ...benzine on the camera surface They will remove paint from the surface finish Maintenance of the Lens Surface Remove dust on the lens surface with a blower brush or soft cloth If the lens is very dirty wipe gently with a soft cloth or lens cleaning tissue taking care not to scratch the lens surface Condensation Condensation may form on the lens when the camera is brought from a cold place to a warm...

Page 106: ...t one minute and reconnect Turn the power on and check to make sure the camera is functioning correctly Power cuts out When the power mode dial is Press the release button set to CAM monitor turns off halfway or operate the power if you don t operate it for about function dial to restore power 1 minute 3 minutes in PLAY Camera turns off completely if not operated for another 4 minutes in CAM or an...

Page 107: ...will dots cannot be erased crystal display not be recorded LCD display in the viewfinder The eyesight level is not Adjust the viewfinder focus to is blurry properly adjusted suit your eyesight page 34 Picture is improperly exposed EV compensation is set Set the EV compensation to 0 and try shooting again page 56 The camera is in shutter speed Change the shutter speed to a priority AE mode and has ...

Page 108: ...ect Auto focus does not work Auto focus may not work Manually set the focus when shooting at night when taking pictures at night or if the subject is dark Camera will not play back Power mode dial is not set to Set the power mode dial to PLAY PLAY The battery needs to be Charge the battery pack charged page 23 There are no pictures saved Take a picture and save it on on the card the card Cannot er...

Page 109: ... remaining battery time indicator on the LCD monitor changes to the indicator When using the AC power adaptor charger this indicator does not appear CARD FULL No Shot Available If you press the release button when the picture file on the card is full the message CARD FULL is displayed in red for 4 seconds To remove this indicator erase pictures from the file or insert a new card ...

Page 110: ...ry Indicator Battery Charge Amount Standard A fully charged battery is 100 100 to 80 80 to 60 60 to 40 40 to 20 20 to 10 Flashing Camera operation will stop within 1 minute Change with a charged battery pack When using the AC power adaptor charger this indicator does not appear No Shot Available display When no further image files can be recorded on the file the image number flashes to indicate th...

Page 111: ...cator The letters EV appear whenever EV compensation mode is on When EV compensation is turned to 0 0 the indicator does not appear Auto Focus Off Indicator When the AF switch is turned to MF manual focus the MF indicator appears ...

Page 112: ...Erase unnecessary files page 87 or insert a new card page 29 Err04 IMAGE NO FULL Picture file names have reached 99 999 Format card to save pictures on the computer page 30 or insert a new card page 29 Err05 FOLDER FULL The maximum number of folders has been reached The maximum number of folders possible is 510 page 65 Err06 FOLDER NO FULL Folder names have reached 9 999 Numbers above 9 999 cannot...

Page 113: ...s not recorded by the camera Keywords can only be added to pictures recorded by the camera page 83 Err13 DATE TIME NOT SET The lithium button battery used to maintain the internal clock has run out Contact your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Customer Service page 27 Err14 FORMAT ERROR A card that cannot be used in the camera is inserted Initialize the card in the camera page 30 or insert a card that ...

Page 114: ... compression High Middle Low JPEG compression Recording medium PCMCIA ATA TYPE II card Sony Memory Stick for use with Memory Stick PC Card Adapter Picture elements 1 2 inch single plate solid state picture element all elements read Total dot number 1 500 000 pixels approx Optical viewfinder Focusing screen with built in double imaging single ref type LCD monitor 2 5 low temperature polysilicon TFT...

Page 115: ...trol Program AE shutter speed priority AE aperture priority AE manual exposure EV compensation 2 to 2 EV 0 25 EV increments Internal flash External light sensor self adjusting system adjusts to all shutter speeds Guide Number GN10 Range 1 0 to 2 5 meters approx ISO 100 without EV compensation Flash modes Auto On Off White balance Auto One push hold Indoor Outdoor Input Output Terminals Video outpu...

Page 116: ...tor 1 User s manual 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP F550 1 Battery charger BC V615 1 Neck strap belt BLT 10 H 1 PC Card parallel port adaptor MSAC PR1 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Accessories not supplied Memory Stick MSA 4A 4MB MSA 8A 8MB Memory Stick PC Card kit MSAKIT PC4A Semi soft case LCM D700 AC adaptor charger AC V700 ...

Page 117: ...argement 84 Erasing a Picture 87 EV compensation 56 F Focus Lock 36 Folders 65 I Index Display 39 Initialization 30 ISO Photographic Sensitivity 59 K Keyword 66 L LCD Monitor 96 LCD Set 96 Lens Cap 10 Light Meter Method 60 Lithium Button Battery 27 M Maintenance 105 Manual Exposure 51 Manual Focus 38 Memory Stick 28 Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 28 Menus 101 P PC Card 28 Picture Quality Mode 54 Pic...

Page 118: ...Mode 51 Shutter Speed 52 Shutter Speed Priority AE 51 T Taking a Picture 34 74 Taking Pictures Continuous Shooting 78 Interval Shooting 80 Self Timer 81 Tripod 19 Troubleshooting 106 V Viewfinder Cap 31 Viewing by Index 39 Viewing in Succession 39 Viewing on a Television 44 W Warning Indicators 109 White Balance 76 White Balance Adjustment 57 Wireless Remote Control 98 Z Zoom 35 ...

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