Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DSC-D770 Sony
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DSC-D770 3-867-444- 11 (1) 1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual 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.
2 GB Intr oduction WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
3 GB continued on ne xt page Intr oduction Contents Battery Safety Precautions ...... 5 Operation Precautions .............. 7 T o Maintain the Efficiency of the Camera ................................. 7 Please Read This ....................... 8 Checking the Supplied Accessories .
4 GB Intr oduction Pla yback Rotating the Picture ........................................ 88 V iewing an Enlar ged Picture .......................... 89 Checking the Histogram of a Picture ............. 91 Erasing Erasing All Pictures ...............
5 GB Intr oduction Batter y Saf ety Precautions Follow the safety advice below to avoid leakage, internal heating, fires, explosions or accidental ingestion of batteries. DANGER (This applies only to battery packs) • Only charge the battery with the supplied charger.
6 GB Intr oduction Operation Precautions Places y ou should not leave your camera Do not operate or store your camera in places such as those listed below.
7 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Intr oduction T o Maintain the Ef ficiency of the Camera Operating and Storage Places To avoid possible breakdown, do not use or store the camera in the following places:.
8 GB Intr oduction Please Read This T est Shooting Before shooting, take a few test shots to make sure pictures are being taken normally. No Compensation f or Picture Content If a picture is not recorded due to a problem with the digital still camera, the recording content cannot be compensated.
9 GB Intr oduction “Memory Stick” and PC Car d Insert Sony “Memory Stick” MSA-8A (8MB) or MSA-4A (4MB), MSA-16A (16MB)(not supplied) into Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor MSAC-PC2 for use with the digital still camera. The following PC cards may be used in the digital still camera: • PC cards that conform to PC card standard 6.
10 GB Intr oduction Chec king the Supplied Accessories Before using the camera, make sure you have the following supplied accessories. Lens cap (1, fitted on the camera) User's manual (This book,.
11 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Intr oduction Features 1/2 Inch 1,500,000 Pix el CCD The digital still camera comes equipped with an all-pixel reading 1/2 inch CCD with 1,500,000 effective picture dots. The unit also uses a primary color filter and 1344 × 1024 pixel high-resolution to reproduce the natural colors and resolution of photographs.
12 GB Intr oduction T wo Frames/Second High Speed Picture T aking with Buffer Memory Loading Equipped with a continuous picture taking mode, the camera can take 2 frames per second of high-speed picture taking in 640 × 480 size, low mode.
13 GB Locations and Functions of P arts Locations and Functions of P arts Front WB 1 2 4 5 6 3 1 Flash The camera has a built-in Guide Number GN10 flash. To use the flash, press the flash pop-up key. The cover will open and the flash warms up. The flash is stored when you close the cover.
14 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts Rear • CAM • PLAY • OFF MENU INDEX/EZ.FOCUS R-REVIEW AE-LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT 1 !§ !∞ !¢ !¡ 7 !™ !• !ª !¶ !£ 8 9 0 6 5 2 3 4 1 Viewfinder Lets you frame the picture.
15 GB continued on ne xt pag e Locations and Functions of Parts 7 Access Lamp Lights in red when a card is accessed by the camera during picture taking or playback. Caution When the access lamp is lit, do not eject the card or turn off the power source.
16 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts !§ Power/Mode Dial Selects camera conditions when turned while the mode lock (green) is held down. • OFF Turns the power off. • CAM Allows you to take pictures (CAM mode). • PLAY Allows you to play back the pictures you have taken (PLAY mode).
17 GB continued on ne xt pag e Locations and Functions of Parts Top.
18 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts 9 Mode Dial Pressing the shift button (top button) after it has been adjusted to the desired position sets the picture size and quality (in CAM mode) and changes the picture to be played back (in PLAY mode).
19 GB Locations and Functions of P arts Bottom 3 2 1 1 Tripod Hole 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.
20 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts LCD Panel CAM Mode PLA Y Mode Note In CAM mode, when the release button is pressed while pressing the shift button, the shutter speed indicator changes to the remaining shot number indicator and the aperture indicator changes to remaining shooting time.
21 GB Locations and Functions of P arts LCD Monitor CAM mode CAM WB-auto No.10267 1344/High 1234/12345 PICTURE01 0.25EV 2000 F4.0 0 *1 The illustration above shows the monitor in AE frame. You can also choose from Guide90 or Guide0 (Page 76). *2 Remaining shooting time is not displayed when using AC power adaptor/charger AC-VQ800.
22 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts Viewfinder 5.6 2000 WB [ ] * The EV compensation is displayed when EV Button is pressed. AE LOCK Shutter speed aperture*/ EV compensation White balance Flash i.
23 GB continued on ne xt pag e Preparations Preparations Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack using battery charger BC-V615 (supplied) or AC power adaptor/charger AC- VQ800 (not supplied). Before using the camera for the first time, you need to charge the battery pack.
24 GB Preparations 3 Making sure the 4 mark is pointed in the right direction, place the battery pack in the hollow of the battery charger. 4 Pushing the battery pack down (a), slide it fully into the charger (b). When charging starts, the charging lamp lights in amber.
25 GB Preparations 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the 4 mark (a), and open the battery cover (b). 3 Insert the battery 4 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.
26 GB Preparations 1 2 4~9 3~ 9 Setting the Time and Date The shooting time and date are recorded automatically with information from the camera's internal clock.
27 GB Preparations 6 Set the year using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. The month can now be set. 7 Set the month, day, hour, minutes and seconds in the same way as explained in step 5. 8 Select “Date Form” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button.
28 GB Preparations Preparing the Card The picture is saved on the PC Card inserted in the camera (not supplied) or on the “Memory Stick”. Insert the “Memory Stick” in the Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the camera.
29 GB continued on ne xt pag e Preparations Inserting the Card 1 Slide the card cover bar lock downward (a) and open the card 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.
30 GB Preparations To Remove the Card 1 Open the card cover. 2 Push the card eject button. 3 Pull out the card. Initializing a Card Uninitialized PC cards cannot be used in the camera.
31 GB Preparations 3 Select “PC Card INIT” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set File No. Mem WB Flash Date & Time LCD Set Display Set The message “Initialize OK?” appears.
32 GB Preparations Attaching 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.
33 GB Preparations 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.
34 GB T aking a Picture T aking a Picture Taking Pictures Taking pictures is easy with automatic focus. In this manual, taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder is explained, but you can take pictures while looking through either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor.
35 GB continued on ne xt pag e T aking a Picture 6 Center the subject on which you'd like to focus in the center of the finder. 2000 5.6.
36 GB T aking a Picture • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 10 Turning the power/mode dial to OFF turns the power off. Note If you do not operate the camera for about one minute when the camera is on in the CAM mode, the LCD monitor automatically shuts off (Standby Mode).
37 GB T aking a Picture Locking the Focus When you focus the picture by pressing the release button halfway, the focus is set at that distance until you release the button.
38 GB T aking a Picture Setting the Focus Manually You can set the focus manually with this camera. There are situations in which it is better to set the focus manually than use the auto focus function. ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L D R I V E WB A E AF MF 1 Set the auto focus mode switch to MF.
39 GB T aking a Picture Situations in which it is better to f ocus man ually • When the subject and its surroundings are both dark; • When the subject offers little contrast on the screen, such as.
40 GB Viewing 1 2 Vie wing Checking the Picture Content Below are the different ways for playing back recorded pictures. • Viewing pictures in succession Pictures are played back one by one in sequence. • Viewing pictures in an automatic cycle Pictures are automatically played back in a cycle.
41 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 3 Turn the power/mode dial to OFF to turn off the power. Note If the camera is on but not operated for about three minutes, power to the LCD monitor shuts off (Standby Mode).
42 GB Viewing 4 Select “Interval Time” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press EXECUTE. You can now set the number of seconds to display one picture. Auto Play Interval Time 2 sec Start 5 Select the display interval time using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button.
43 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing EV R-REVIEW AE-LOCK ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE W B AE 8 To end automatic playback, press the release button halfway. Automatic playback ends and the image appearing when you pressed the release button is displayed.
44 GB Viewing 3 Rotate the shift dial to select a picture. The color of the picture you have chosen changes and information about that picture, such as date and exposure, is displayed.
45 GB Vie wing Viewing Pictures on a Television You can view pictures taken with the digital still camera on a television when it is connected to the TV's video terminal. This is convenient for adjusting the focus and viewing pictures in succession.
46 GB Viewing Using the PC Card/Parallel Port Adaptor When you connect the MSAC-PR1 PC card/parallel port adaptor on your computer and install the MSAC-PR1 device driver, the card is recognized as a drive. In this way, you can manage pictures saved on the card as computer files.
47 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing Installing the Driver 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.
48 GB Viewing 4 Click [Next]. The “Software License Agreement” 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].
49 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing 7 Specify 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.
50 GB Viewing 9 Confirm the drive name of the PC card/parallel port adaptor and click [OK]. The “Setup Complete” dialog box appears. 10 Click [Finish]. In step 9, if the “Yes, I want to read the README file now” box is checked, the README document is displayed.
51 GB Vie wing T aking Out the Car d 1 Make sure the power/access lamp is not flashing. Caution Do not take out the card when the power/ access lamp is flashing. Doing so may result in damage to your PC Card or “Memory Stick”. 2 Press the eject button and slowly pull out the card.
52 GB Advanced Operations Settings Adv anced Operations Settings Choosing the Exposure Mode Choose the exposure mode from the choices Program AE (Program), Aperture Priority AE (Aperture), Shutter Speed Priority AE (Shutter) or Manual Exposure (Manual).
53 GB Advanced Operations Settings Shutter (Shutter Speed Priority AE) When the shutter speed is fixed, the aperture is automatically changed according to the brightness of the subject to obtain the correct exposure. Manual (Manual Exposure) You can decide the exposure by setting the shutter speed and aperture manually.
54 GB Advanced Operations Settings Choosing Picture Size Choose the picture size to be recorded during shooting from among the following: 1344 × 1024, 640 × 480, × 2D. Zoom. The larger the size, the fewer the number of pictures that can be recorded.
55 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Settings Because the picture frame narrows in this mode, check shots with the LCD monitor. You cannot check the true picture frame in the viewfinder. Note Picture size settings are indicated on the LCD panel as 1344 (1344 × 1024), 640 (640 × 480), and ( × 2 D.
56 GB Advanced Operations Settings 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button. Choose a picture quality mode. CAM QUALITY Super Middle Low High Picture Size Super High Middle Lo w 1344 × 1024 Non compression Appro x.1/4 Appro x.
57 GB Advanced Operations Settings Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness (EV compensation) When a exposure mode other than manual exposure (Manual) is chosen, you can adjust the brightness to fit the shooting conditions.
58 GB Advanced Operations Settings Adjusting for Natural Color Tone (White Balance Adjustment) This camera comes equipped with the white balance function to give a more natural color tone to your pictures in a variety of shooting conditions.
59 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Settings 3 Auto (Auto White Balance) This is the default. White balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural color tone according to the amount of light when shooting.
60 GB Advanced Operations Settings When the WB indicator disappears, white balance adjustment is complete. The camera is ready to take pictures. The white balance you have chosen is valid until you readjust it. Note When the WB indicator flashes, the white level was not successfully adjusted.
61 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Settings 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button. Choose an ISO sensitivity. CAM ISO MODE 100 400 50 50 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 50. Use this sensitivity when there is sufficient light, such as in the bright outdoors, for a finer image than with ISO 100.
62 GB Advanced Operations Settings EV R-REVIEW AE-LOCK ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE W B AE 3 While pressing the [ r ] button (SPOT light meter switch button), turn the shift dial to choose the light meter reading method.
Advanced Operations Settings 63 GB Resetting the Content of the Settings Resetting the modes returns the following settings to those set forth by the factory.
Advanced Operations Settings 64 GB Saving the Content of Settings You can save the content of the following settings in up to 3 user files. • mode dial settings • the content of Miscellaneous Settings (page 74) • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to CAM mode.
Advanced Operations Settings 65 GB continued on ne xt pag e 6 Press the EXECUTE button. The setting content is saved as a user file with the chosen file number. The date and time the file is saved is also displayed. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button.
Advanced Operations Settings 66 GB 4 While pressing the shift button, turn the shift dial to choose a user file number from No. 1 to No. 3. CAM USER FILE ____ __________ No.0 (reset) No.1 1999-07-04 No.3 1999-07-04 No.2 1999-07-04 5 Release the shift button.
Advanced Operations Settings 67 GB continued on ne xt pag e 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The message “Add No.xxxx Folder OK?” appears. [xxxx] is the automatically attached folder name. 5 Press the EXECUTE button. The folder is created, and the camera is ready to take pictures.
Advanced Operations Settings 68 GB 3 Select “ID Set” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons. CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set File No. Mem WB Flash Date & Time LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button.
Advanced Operations Settings 69 GB continued on ne xt pag e Inc Choose “Inc” if you want the number of the picture to be automatically included at the end of keyword every time you take a picture.
Advanced Operations Settings 70 GB • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 9 If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16-letter limit, move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button. 10 Press the EXIT button. The display on the LCD monitor returns to the menu.
Advanced Operations Settings 71 GB 5 Press the EXECUTE button. The keyword input screen is displayed. If a keyword has already been attached to the picture, that keyword is displayed. ID SET P No.99 0001/00009 ID No. [0123456789012345] END BS CLR SPC 0123456789!"#$%&' ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS TUVWXYZ*+,-.
Advanced Operations Settings 72 GB Choosing a Method to Attach a File Name to a Picture When a picture is taken, a number from 00001-99999 is automatically attached as a file name to the picture. The following methods to attach a number are possible. • Attach serial numbers on an individual card.
Advanced Operations Settings 73 GB continued on ne xt pag e 5 Select “Memory” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. You can now change the “Memory” setting. 6 Select either “off” or “on” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button.
Advanced Operations Settings 74 GB.
Advanced Operations Settings 75 GB continued on ne xt pag e 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The CUSTOM menu is displayed. CUSTOM Power Save on Interval Rec Time 00:00:10 Review off Review Time 5 .
Advanced Operations Settings 76 GB Note You can display the last picture taken at any time by pressing the REVIEW button. Review Time When Review is on or when the REVIEW button is pressed, the picture and/or histogram display time can be set for an interval within the range of 1 to 10 seconds (in one-second units).
Advanced Operations Settings 77 GB continued on ne xt pag e • “Type” This item determines the type of frame displayed on the monitor. Selecting “AE frame” selects the AE frame type. This frame shows the light metering area used for determining exposure.
Advanced Operations Settings 78 GB 7,8 • “Top” The “Top” item is used for setting the position of the Guide 90 or Guide 0 guide line that is bisected by a crosshair.
79 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Advanced Operations T aking a Pictur e Shooting with the Flash Use the flash when taking pictures in dark places, such as indoors. A flash is built-in in the unit. Depending on shooting conditions, choose a flash mode from among Auto, On, Off, and External.
80 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 4 While pressing the shift button, turn the shift dial to select a flash mode. CAM FLASH On Off External Auto Auto In conditions of insufficient light, the flash automatically goes off. This is the default mode.
81 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations T aking a Picture If the flash mode is set to Auto or On, when the flash indicator flashes, the flash is warming up.
82 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The WB FLASH menu is displayed. 5 Select “Flash Mode” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. WB FLASH Internal Flash Mode /External Interval 10 sec(3~10) Start You can now set the flash mode.
83 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 9 Select “Start” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press EXECUTE. “WB” is displayed in the viewfinder and white balance adjustment begins. After the flash lights about 10 times, the WB indicator goes off.
84 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 4 While pressing the shift button, turn the shift dial to select “Cont1” or “Cont2.” CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Cont.
85 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Taking a Picture at Regular Intervals (Interval Shooting) In this mode, after pressing the release button, pictures are continuously taken at regular intervals. How to set the shooting interval is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section (page 74).
86 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Taking a Picture with the Self-Timer In this mode, after pressing the release button, the shutter automatically clicks after a set period of time. How to set the time between the pressing of the release button and the shutter release is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section (page 74).
87 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Checking Pictures Directly After Shooting (Review Function and Histogram) When the REVIEW button is pressed directly after taking a picture, the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor in this mode.
88 GB Advanced Operations Playbac k Adv anced Operations Pla yback Rotating the Picture You can rotate the picture 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise, or 180° during playback. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to PLAY.
89 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Playbac k The picture is displayed at the angle of rotation chosen. 6 Rotate the picture as described in step 5 as often as necessary. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button.
90 GB Advanced Operations Playbac k 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The area of the picture to be enlarged is framed with a green line. No.1 0001/00001 5 Select the area to be enlarged using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons. The frame moves left when the 4 (UP) button is pressed.
91 GB Advanced Operations Playbac k Note While viewing this screen, you can change the area to be enlarged by pressing the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button. The enlargement indicator is cancelled.
92 GB Advanced Operations Erasing Adv anced Operations Erasing Erasing All Pictures You can erase all saved pictures that are no longer needed from the card. However, you cannot erase pictures that have been protected. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to PLAY.
93 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Erasing 6 Press the EXECUTE buttons. Picture erasing begins. When deletion is finished, the LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 1. Caution Do not remove the card during picture deletion.
94 GB Advanced Operations Erasing 5 Choose “Select” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. The screen from which to choose pictures for deletion appears.
95 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Erasing 9 Press the EXECUTE button. Picture erasing begins. When deletion is finished, the LCD monitor returns to the state shown in step 5. Caution Do not remove the card during picture deletion. Damage to the “Memory Stick” or PC Card may occur.
96 GB Advanced Operations Erasing 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 is displayed.
97 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Erasing • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button. The LCD monitor display returns to the menu. 8 Press the EXIT button. The menu disappears. Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures (Protect) You can save pictures from being accidentally erased.
98 GB Advanced Operations Erasing 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The PROTECT menu is displayed. PROTECT All on All off 1 Shot on/off 5 Choose “1 Shot on/off” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. The chosen picture is protected, indicated by a P on the LCD monitor.
99 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Setting the LCD Monitor Display You can set whether or not the LCD monitor displays necessary information for playback or taking a picture, such as picture size or AF/AE frame.
100 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous 5 Select the item you want to set using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. The selected item is ready to change.
101 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Adjusting Picture Display on the LCD Monitor Adjusts picture display items such as contrast, brightness, and display range on the LCD monitor. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to PLAY.
102 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous 6 Choose a value using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. The items you can set are listed below: Contrast, Bright, Color or Picture Contrast, brightness, color density or picture sharpness can be set within a -10 to +10 range (in units of 1).
103 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Operating the Wireless Remote Control Using the supplied wireless remote control RM-S7D, you can perform the same release button and shift dial operations as on the camera unit.
104 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous 2 Insert a lithium button battery CR2025 into the battery case, making sure the + (plus) side is visible. 3 Return the battery cover to its original position.
105 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous • CAM • PLAY • OFF MENU INDEX R-REVIEW AE-LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT • CAM • PLA Y • OFF 3 Make sure the power/mode dial on the camera is set to OFF. 4 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the 4 mark (a), and open the battery cover (b).
106 GB Miscellaneous Men u Summar y There are three menus in the camera: Shooting Menu, Camera Menu, and Playback Menu. Exposure Mode Sets the exposure. Choose from Program AE (Program), Aperture Priority AE (Aperture), Shutter Speed AE (Shutter) or Manual Exposure (Manual).
107 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Camera Menu The menu for setting the shooting conditions and functions of the camera. To call up the camera menu, turn the power/mode dial to the CAM mode position and press the MENU button.
108 GB Miscellaneous LCD Monitor Picture Display Fine Tuning Adjusts picture display items such as contrast, brightness, and display range on the LCD monitor. → Page 101 LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not information necessary for shooting or playing back a picture such as picture size and Frame is displayed on the LCD monitor.
109 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Playback Menu The menu for setting different picture and playback options. To call up the menu, turn the power/mode dial to the PLAY position and press the MENU button. Picture Rotation Rotates a picture 90° clockwise or counter- clockwise, or 180° during playback.
110 GB Miscellaneous LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not necessary information for picture taking or playback, such as picture size or Frame, is displayed on the LCD monitor. → Page 99 DISPLAY SET on Size/Qlty/Rotate Folder/File Name on ID No.
111 GB Miscellaneous Maintenance Maintenance of the Camera Surface If the camera surface gets dirty, lighty wipe with a dry cloth. If the camera is very dirty, wipe with a cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent and wipe dry. • When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
112 GB Miscellaneous T r oubleshooting Before bringing in your camera for servicing, check the following table as a guide to troubleshoot the he.
113 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Symptom Cause Corrective Action A uto focus does not w ork. AF switch is set to MF Set the AF s witch to AF (manual focus) (auto focus). Pictures are being taken in Manually set the focus. conditions where auto focus (page 38) does not wor k.
114 GB Miscellaneous Symptom Cause Corrective Action Picture is not recorded when A card is not inserted in the Insert a card in the camera. you press the r elease button. camera. (page 29) There are no more remaining Insert a new card. shots. Change the picture quality or erase unnecessary pictures.
115 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous W arning Indicators LCD Monitor The following warning indicators appear on the LCD monitor. Low Battery Charge Indicator When the battery voltage becomes low, the remaining battery time indicator on the LCD monitor changes to the indicator.
116 GB Miscellaneous LCD P anel The following warning indicators appear on the LCD panel..
117 GB Miscellaneous EV Indicator 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.
118 GB Miscellaneous Err or Messag es The following messages are displayed on the camera's LCD monitor or LCD panel or in the viewfinder. Refer to list below for the meaning of the error message. Message on LCD Panel or Messa g e on LCD Monitor Meaning and Corrective Action in Viewfinder Card NO CARD A card is not inserted.
119 GB Miscellaneous Message on LCD Panel or Messa g e on LCD Monitor Meaning and Corrective Action in Vie wfinder Err12 NO ID INFO A keyword was attempted to be added to a picture that was not recorded by the camera. → Keywords can only be added to pictures recorded by the camera.
120 GB Miscellaneous Specifications General Power source “InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-F550 or AC power adaptor/charger AC-VQ800 (not supplied) Power consumption 0.
121 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Lens 5 × zoom f = 5.2 to 26mm (equivalent to 28 to 140 for 35mm film cameras), 13 lens, 10 group, filter diameter: 62mm Photographic sensitivity ISO 50, .
122 GB Miscellaneous Accessories Viewfinder cap (fitted on the lens, 1) Lens cap (fitted on the lens, 1) Video cable (1) Wireless remote control (1) “Memory Stick” (1) Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor.
123 GB continued on next pa g e Index Index A AE-LOCK ............................................. 37 Aperture ................................................. 52 Aperture Pr iority AE .............................. 52 Auto F ocus ..................
124 GB Index R Reading Setting Content ........................ 65 Remote Control ................................... 103 Resetting Settings Content .................... 63 Revie w Function .................................... 87 Rotation ............
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