Sony DSC-F505V Service manual

DSC-F505V

SERVICE MANUAL

Level 2

Ver 1.1 2001.10

This service manual contains information for Japanese model as well.

On the PS-434, SY-62 boards

This service manual procides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the PS-434, SY-62 boards. Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board and electrical parts list of the PS-434, SY-62 boards are not shown. The following pages are not shown.

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Hong K ong Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Tourist Model

Japanese Model

PS-434 board

Schematic diagram.....................................Page 4-15 to 4-20

Printed wiring board ...................................Page 4-11 to 4-14

Electrical parts list ......................................Page 6-13 to 6-14

SY-62 board

Schematic diagram.....................................Page 4-23 to 4-26

Printed wiring board ...................................Page 4-21 to 4-22

Electrical parts list ......................................Page 6-14 to 6-15

The above-described information is shown in service manual Level 3.

System

Image device

1/1.8 ty pe color CCD

Lens

5 × zoom lens f = 7.1 – 35.5 mm (38 – 190 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.8 – 3.3

Exposure control

Automatic exposure

White balance

Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push

Data system

Movie: MPEG1 Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT mode), TIFF Audio with still image: MPEG1 (Monaural)

Recording medium

“Memory Stick”

Flash

Recommended recording distance: 11 7/8 inches to 8 1/4 feet (0.3 m to 2.5 m)

Output connector

A/V OUT (Monaural)

Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 k

Ω

SPECIFICATIONS

Digital I/O (USB)

Special minijack

External flash jack

Minijack

LCD screen

Used LCD panel

2 type TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive

Total number of dots

122,980 (559 × 220) dots

General

Used battery pa ck

NP-FS11

Power requirements

3.6 V

Power consumption (during recording)

3.3 W

Operation temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)

Maximum dimensions

Approx. 4 1/4 × 2 1/2 × 5 3/8 inches (107 × 62× 136 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 1 lb (475 g) (including battery pack NPFS11, “Memory Stick,” lens cap, etc.)

Built-in microphone

Electret condenser microphone

Built-in speaker

Dynamic speaker

AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/charger

Power requirements

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Rated output voltage

DC OUT: DC 4.2 V , 1.8 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal: DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A in charge mode

Operation temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)

Maximum dimensions

1 15/16 × 1 9/16 × 3 3/8 inches (49 × 39 × 85 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 4.2 oz (120 g)

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

NP-FS11 battery pack

Used battery

Lithium ion battery

Maximum voltage

DC 4.2 V

Nominal voltage

DC 3.6 V

Capacity

4.1 Wh (1 140 mAh)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Supplied accessories

123

4567

890qa

1 AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/charger,

Power cord (1)

2 A/V connecting cable (1) 3 NP-FS11 Battery pack (1) 4 DK-115 DC connecting cable (1) 5 Wrist strap (1) 6 Memory Stick (8MB) (1) 7 Lens cap/Lens cap strap (1) 8 CD-ROM (1) 9 Conversion plug 3P adaptor (1)

UK, Hong Kong model

0 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

E model

qa 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

Tour ist model

qs USB cable (1)

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 ˚C

during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of

the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when sol-

dering or unsoldering.

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Section Title Page Section Title Page

SERVICE NOTE................................................................... 5

1. GENERAL

Identifying the Parts................................................................. 1-1

Preparing the Power Supply.................................................... 1-2

Setting the Date and Time....................................................... 1-3

Inserting the “Memory Stick” ................................................... 1-4

Recording Still Images ............................................................ 1-4

Recording Moving Images....................................................... 1-5

Playing Back Still Images ........................................................ 1-5

Playing Back Moving Images .................................................. 1-6

Viewing Images Using a Personal Computer ......................... 1-6

Image File Storage Destinations and Image Files.................. 1-7

Before Performing Advanced Operations ............................... 1-7

Various Recording ................................................................... 1-9

Various Playback ..................................................................... 1-11

Editing ..................................................................................... 1-12

Precautions.............................................................................. 1-14

On “Memory Sticks” ................................................................. 1-14

Using Your Camera Abroad ..................................................... 1-14

Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 1-14

Warning and Notice Messages ............................................... 1-15

Self-diagnosis Display ............................................................. 1-16

LCD Screen Indicators ............................................................ 1-16

2. DISASSEMBLY

• Attachment of CPC-9 Jig ...................................................... 2-1

2-1. Rear Cabinet Block ....................................................... 2-2

2-2. Zoom Lens Block ........................................................... 2-2

2-3 Cabinet (LT) Block ......................................................... 2-3

2-4. Lens Block ..................................................................... 2-3

2-5. LCD Panel Block, Control Switch Block (FK) ............... 2-4

2-6. HI-73, DD-148 Boards, Battery Holder Block ............... 2-5

2-7. Upper Cabinet Block, Flash Unit (MC) ......................... 2-5

2-8. Front Cabinet Assembly ................................................ 2-6

2-9. Removal and Attachment of FP-37 Flexible Board ...... 2-7

2-10. To Fold the New FP-37 Flexible Board ......................... 2-7

2-11. Cr ystal Indication Module ............................................. 2-8

2-12. Flash Unit (ST) .............................................................. 2-8

2.13. Circuit Boards Location................................................. 2-9

2-14. Flexible Boards Location............................................... 2-9

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram................................................... 3-1

3-8. Power Block Diagram 1 ................................................. 3-15

3-9. Power Block Diagram 2 ................................................. 3-17

3-10. Power Block Diagram 3................................................. 3-19

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagrams.......................................... 4-3

Frame Schematic Diagram (1/2)................................... 4-3

Frame Schematic Diagram (2/2)................................... 4-5

4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ......... 4-7

CD-283 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-7

CD-283 Schematic Diagram ......................................... 4-9

HI-73 Printed Wiring Board ........................................... 4-27

HI-73 (LCD Drive) Schematic Diagram......................... 4-31

HI-73 (Timing Generator) Schematic Diagram ............. 4-33

HI-73 (Video) Schematic Diagram ................................ 4-35

HI-73 (Audio) Schematic Diagram ................................ 4-37

HI-73 (USB I/F) Schematic Diagram............................. 4-39

HI-73 (Hi Control) Schematic Diagram ......................... 4-41

DD-148 Printed Wiring Board ....................................... 4-43

DD-148 Schematic Diagram ......................................... 4-45

CN-121 Printed Wiring Board and

Schematic Diagram ....................................................... 4-47

FK Schematic Diagram ................................................. 4-49

CF/MANUAL FOCUS BLOCK, ST

Schematic Diagrams ..................................................... 4-51

PW, MC Schematic Diagrams....................................... 4-52

4-3. Waveforms ..................................................................... 4-53

4-4. Parts Location ............................................................... 4-56

5. ADJUSTMENTS

Before Starting Adjustment ..................................................... 5-1

1-1. Adjusting Items when Replacing

Main Parts and Boards.................................................. 5-2

5-1. Camera Section Adjustment ......................................... 5-3

1-1. Preparations Before Adjustment ................................... 5-3

1-1-1. List of Service Tools ................................................. 5-3

1-1-2. Preparations ............................................................. 5-4

1-1-3. Discharging of the Flashlight Power Supply ............ 5-4

1-1-4. Precautions .............................................................. 5-6

1. Setting the Switch .................................................... 5-6

2. Order of Adjustments ............................................... 5-6

3. Subjects.................................................................... 5-6

4. Preparing the Flash Adjustment Box ....................... 5-7

1-2. Initialization of B, D, E, F, 7 Page Data ......................... 5-8

1-2-1. Initialization of D Page Data .................................... 5-8

1. Initializing D Page Data............................................ 5-8

2. Modification of D Page Data .................................... 5-8

3. D Page Table ............................................................ 5-8

1-2-2. Initialization of B, E, F, 7 Page Data ........................ 5-9

1. Initializing B, E, F, 7 Page Data................................ 5-9

2. Modification of B, E, F, 7 Page Data ........................ 5-9

3. B Page Table ............................................................ 5-9

4. E Page Table ............................................................ 5-9

5. F Page Table............................................................. 5-10

6. 7 Page Table............................................................. 5-11

1-3. Video System Adjustments ........................................... 5-12

1. Video Sync Level Adjustment ....................................... 5-12

2. Video Burst Level Adjustment ....................................... 5-12

1-4. Camera System Adjustment ......................................... 5-13

1. HALL Adjustment .......................................................... 5-13

2. Flange Back Adjustment

(Using the minipattern box)........................................... 5-14

3. Flange Back Check ....................................................... 5-15

4. F No. Standard Data Input ............................................ 5-16

5. Mechanical Shutter Adjustment.................................... 5-16

6. Picture Frame Setting.................................................... 5-17

7. Light Level Adjustment and ND Shutter Check ............ 5-18

8. Mixed Color Cancel Adjustment .................................... 5-18

9. Auto White Balance Standard Data Input ..................... 5-19

10. Auto White Balance ND Filter Compensation ............... 5-19

11. Auto White Balance Adjustment ................................... 5-20

12. Color Reproduction Adjustment .................................... 5-21

12-1. Color Reproduction Adjustment

(Without ND Filter) ................................................... 5-21

12-2. Color Reproduction Adjustment (With ND Filter) .... 5-21

13. Color Reproduction Check............................................ 5-22

14. White Balance Check.................................................... 5-23

15. Strobe White Balance Adjustment ................................ 5-24

16. Strobe Light Level and White Balance Check .............. 5-24

17. CCD Black Defect Compensation................................. 5-25

18. CCD White Defect Compensation ................................ 5-25

1-5. LCD System Adjustments ............................................. 5-26

1. LCD Initial Data Input.................................................... 5-27

2. VCO Adjustment (HI-73 Board) .................................... 5-27

3. D Range Adjustment (HI-73 Board).............................. 5-28

4. Bright Adjustment (HI-73 Board)................................... 5-28

5. Contrast Adjustment (HI-73 Board) .............................. 5-29

6. Color Adjustment (HI-73 Board) ................................... 5-29

7. V-COM Level Adjustment (HI-73 Board)....................... 5-30

8. V-COM Adjustment (HI-73 Board) ................................ 5-30

9. White Balance Adjustment (HI-73 Board)..................... 5-31

1-6. System Control System Adjustments ........................... 5-32

1. Battery Down Adjustment ............................................. 5-32

2. ZOOM-VR Center Adjustment ...................................... 5-33

5-2. Service Mode ................................................................ 5-34

2-1. Adjusting Remote Commander ..................................... 5-34

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Section Title Page

1. Used Adjusting Remote Commander ........................... 5-34

2. Precautions upon Using

the Adjusting Remote Commander............................... 5-34

2-2. Data Process ................................................................. 5-35

2-3. Service Mode ................................................................ 5-36

1. Setting the Test Mode.................................................... 5-36

2. Bit Value Discrimination ................................................ 5-36

3. Balance Sensor Check.................................................. 5-36

4. Switch Check (1) ........................................................... 5-36

5. Switch Check (2) ........................................................... 5-37

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1. Exploded Views ............................................................. 6-1

6-1-1. Battery Holder Assembly ......................................... 6-1

6-1-2. Front Cabinet Assembly........................................... 6-2

6-1-3. Rear Cabinet Assembly ........................................... 6-3

6-1-4. Lens Cabinet Assembly ........................................... 6-4

6-1-5. Lens Assembly......................................................... 6-5

6-2. Electrical Parts List ....................................................... 6-6

* The color reproduction frame is shown on page 134.

The parts reference sheet is shown on page 135.

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SERVICE NOTE

When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped.

• NOTE FOR REPAIR

Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of bent at the terminal. Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.

Cut and remove the part of gilt which comes off at the point. (Be careful or some pieces of gilt may be left inside)

When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped.

[Discharging of the FLASH unit’s charging capacitor]

The charging capacitor of the FLASH unit is charged up to the maximum 300 V potential. There is a danger of electric shock by this high voltage when the battery is handled by hand. The electric shock is caused by the charged voltage which is kept without discharging when the main power of the unit is simply turned off. Therefore, the remaining voltage must be discharged as described below.

Preparing the Short Jig

T o preparing the short jig, a small clip is attached to each end of a resistor of 1 kΩ /1 W (1-215-869-11). Wrap insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to prevent electrical shock.

1 kΩ/1 W

Wrap insulating tape.

Discharging the Capacitor

Short-circuit between the positive and the negative terminals of charged capacitor with the short jig about 10 seconds.

Flash unit (MC)

Capacitor

R: 1 kΩ/1 W (Part code: 1-215-869-11)

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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]

Self-diagnosis display

• C: ss: ss You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself. (However , contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility when you cannot recover from the camera malfunction.)

• E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Display Code

C:04:ss

C:32:ss

C:13:ss

E:61:ss

E:91:ss

Use a NP-FS11/F10 battery pack.

Turn the power off and on again.

Format the “Memory stick”. Insert a new “Memory Stick”.

Checking of lens drive circuit.

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit.

Countermeasure

You are using a battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

Trouble with hardware.

Unformatted memory stick is inserted. Memory stick is broken.

When failed in the focus and zoom initialization.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

Note : The error code is cleared if the battery is removed, except defective

flash, unit. *1: The error display is given in two ways. *2: When the flash charging failed, Page: D, Address: 67, Data: 04 are

written.

After repair, be sure to write Page: D, Address: 67, Data: 00.

Cause

Caution Display During Error

for “InfoLITHIUM” BATTERY ONLY

SYSTEM ERROR

FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

DSC-F505V

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric s h ock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the

Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

or write to:

appliance.

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-F505V Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference wi ll not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 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 dif fe rent from that t o whi ch the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

Ridge, NJ 07656 USA

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY .

LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Fac tory Service Center.

Note:

In some areas the disposal o f li thium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center near est yo u call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Servic e Cent er neare st you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution:

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery.

For the Customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

NOTICE FOR THE 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 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with

or mark) must be used.

If the plug supp lied with this eq uipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

For the Customers in Germany

Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.92/

31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances:

•

Residential area

•

Business district

•

Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the pictu re a nd sound of this camera.

“Memory Stick”

N50

For the Customers in CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

Be sure to read the following before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

•

This camera conforms with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA (J a pan Electronic Industries Devel o pm ent Association). You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

•

Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this ma y render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen and lens

•

The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.

•

Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlig ht for long periods may cause malfunctions.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 55 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipp ed with a Carl Z eiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.

MTF is the abbreviation of Modulation

∗

Transfer Function/Factor, a numeric value indicating the ability to reproduce the subject contrast.

Getting started

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parent hes es for details of operation.

1 2

3 4

A Built-in microphone

Do not touch while recording.

B Self-timer/Recording lamp C MODE selector (30) D Shutter button (16) (21) E Flash (19) F Focus ring (40) G Lens H Photocell window for flash

Do not block while recording.

I A/V OUT jack (49)

Audio output is monaural.

J DIGITAL I/O (USB) jac k (26) (27) K OPEN (flash) switch (19) L SPOT METER button (42)

M (one-push white balance)

N WHT BAL (white balance)

O MACRO button (40) P FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch

qa qs

qd qf qg qh

button (43)

(40)

1-1

Getting started

4 5 6

A Zoom lever B POWER switch

POWER lamp

C LCD screen D LCD BACK LIGHT switch

Usually set to ON. Set to OFF to save the battery if you use your camera in bright place.

E PROGRAM AE ADJ button

VOLUME +/– button

F PROGRAM AE button (41) G Battery eject lever (11)

0 qa

qs qd

qf qg

H Access lamp (15) I Battery/“Memory Stick” cover

J (flash) button

Flash lamp

K OPEN switch L Slot cover for AC power

adaptor/charger (12)

M (External flash) jack N DISPLAY button O Control button

A Speaker B Hook for the wrist/shoulder

strap

C Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

Attaching the lens cap (supplied) and the wrist strap (supplied).

Lens cap

Lens cap strap

D Hook for the lens cap/shoulder

strap

Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on your camera.

Wrist strap

Preparing the power supply

Charging the battery pack

Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FS11 battery pac k* (S series). You cannot use any other battery pack.

Battery pack (S series)

CHARGE lamp

(orange)

AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/charger (supplied)

Connect the AC power adaptor/charger and the wall outlet (mains).

Insert the battery pack in the direction of the v mark. Slide the

battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins. When the CHARGE lamp

normal charge

goes off, use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed.

is completed. For

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery pack in the direction opposite the v mark.

What is “InfoLITHIUM”?

“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible vide o equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (S series). “InfoLITHIUM” S series battery pac ks have the

mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

full charge

To the wall outlet (mains)

, which allows you to

Getting started

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.)

NP-FS11 (supplied) 170 110

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the ACVF10 AC power adaptor/charger.

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back

STILL mode recording*

LCD BACK LIGHT Battery life (min.) Number of im ages

ON 70 (65) 1300 (1200)

OFF 85 (75) 1600 (1400)

STILL mode playback**

LCD BACK LIGHT Battery life (min.) Number of im ages

ON 110 (100) 2200 (2000)

OFF 145 (130) 2900 (2600)

Approximate battery life and number of images that can be r ecorded/played back with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 77°F (25°C), 640×480 image size and in NORMAL recording mode. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack.

Recording at about 4-second intervals

∗

Playing back single images in order at about 3-sec ond intervals

∗∗

MOVIE mode recordi ng

LCD BACK LIGHT Continuous recording time (min.)

ON 75 (65)

OFF 85 (75)

Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 77°F (2 5 °C) and 160×112 image size. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when yo u use a normally charged battery pack.

Notes

•

The battery life and number of images will be decrease d if you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom.

•

The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is limited. The above figures are a guide when you continuously record/play back while replacing the “Memory Stick.”

•

If sufficient battery remaining time is in dic ated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears.

•

Do not expose the battery pack to water.

1-2

Installing the battery pack

Battery eject lever

Battery pack (S series)

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow.

Install the battery pack.

Insert the battery pa ck with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever upward, and remove the battery pack.

Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

Battery remaining indicator

The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still record or play back images. This indication may not be ent i re ly accurate depending on the condi t io ns of use and the operating environment.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for abou t three mi nutes dur ing recor ding, the camera turns off automaticall y to prevent wearing down the battery. To use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to turn o n th e camera again.

Getting started

Using the AC power adaptor

DK-115 DC connecting cable (supplied)

Slot cover for AC power

adaptor/charger

AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/ charger (supplied)

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Insert the one end of the DK-115 DC conn ect i ng cable to the

battery terminal, and close the cover.

When inserting the cable, open the slot cover for AC power adaptor/charger and be careful not to pinch the cable .

Connect the other end of the DC connecting cable to the AC power

adaptor/charger. Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor/

charger and then to a wall outlet (mains).

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC adaptor/charger (not supplied).

Power cord (mains lead)

Setting the date and time

When you first use your camera, set the date and time. If these are not set, the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording.

Control button

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp lights up.

Press v on the control button.

The menu bar appears on the L C D screen.

Select [SETUP] with B on the control button,

then press the cen t er z.

Getting started

Select [CLOCK SET] with v/V on the control button, then press the

center z.

Select the desired date display format with

on the control button, then press the

v/V

center z.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [ D /M / Y ] (day/month/year).

Select the year, month, day, hour or minute

item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

The item to be set is indicated with v/V.

Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press

the center z to enter it.

After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item. If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 5, set the time on a 24-hour cycle.

Select [ENTER] with B on the control button,

then press the center z at the desired moment to begin clock movement.

The date and time are entered.

To cancel the date and time setting

Select [CANCEL] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

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Inserting the “Memory Stick”

Access lamp

“Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “Memory Stick” with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated until it clicks.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Removing the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cov er, then press the “Memory Stick” once lightly.

Notes

•

Insert the “Memory Stick” firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as “MEMORY STICK ERROR” will be displayed.

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Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power while the access lamp is lit up.

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You cannot record or edit images on a “Memory Stick” if the erasure prevention switch is set to the LOCK position.

Connector

Erasure prevention switch

Label space

Getting started

Basic operations

Recording

Recording still images

Still images are recorded in JPEG format. To record still images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and insert a “Memory Stick.”

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway

down and check the image.

While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashing, the image freezes momentarily, but is not yet recorded. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is ready for recording. To cancel the recording, release the shutter button.

Press the shutter button fully down.

The shutter sounds and th e i m age is recorded on the “Memory Stick.” When “RECORDING” disappears, you can record the next image.

Exposure and focus are automatically adjusted.

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The number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”

See pages 37 to 39.

Notes

•

While the image is being recorded on the “Memory Stick,” do not shake or strike the camera. Also, do not turn the power off, or remove the battery pack or “Memory Stick.”

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When recording a bright subject , the LC D screen co lor may chang e af ter AE lo ck, b ut thi s does not affect the recorded imag e.

Remaining memory

capacity indicator

AE lock indicator

Checking the last recorded image (Quick Review)

You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu bar from the screen (page 32) and pressing b on the control button. To return to the normal re cor di ng mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with b/B on the control button and then press th e center z. You can also delete the image first by selecting [DELETE] on the Quick Review screen with b/B on the control b u tto n a nd pressing the center z, and then selecting [OK] with v/V on the control button and pressing the center z.

Using the zoom feature

Zoom lever

W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

Minimum focal distance to the subject

W side: About 9 7/8 inches (25 cm) or more T side: About 31 1/2 inches (80 cm) or more To record even closer subjects, see page 40.

Digital zoom function

This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when zoom exceeds 5×.

The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone.

Using digital zoom

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The maximum zoom magnification is 10×.

•

Digital zooming dete ri or at es the picture quality. When digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITA L ZOOM] to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 35).

Note

Digital zoom does not work for moving images.

Recording

Changing the lens orientation

You can adjust the angle b y turning the lens part upward up to 90 degrees and downward up to 50 degrees.

MODE selector

90°

50°

Lens part

LCD screen indicators during recording

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicated items.

DISPLAY

Notes

•

You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced operations.

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The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

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Using the self-timer

When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after you press the shutte r butt on.

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

Control button

Select (self-timer) indicator on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z. The (self-timer) ind i cat or appears on the LCD screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button , th e subject is recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the shutter is released.

Recording images with the flash

Slide OPEN switch to make the flash avai lable . The fla sh po p s up. The initial setting is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings become dark. When you change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on th e L CD sc reen. You can only change the flash mode wh ile the flash is popped up.

Flash emitter

(

flash)

OPEN switch

Photocell window for

Each time you press the (flash), the indicator changes as follows.

(No indicator) t t t t (No indicator)

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash strobes before recording to reduce the

Forced flash: The flash strobes regardles s of the surrounding

No flash: The flash does not strobe. You can change the brightness of the flash (FLASH LEVEL) i n t he menu settings (page 35).

red-eye phenomenon.

brightness.

flash

Recording

Notes

•

The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 31/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet (0.3 m to

2.5 m).

•

Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the flash or cause the len s shadow to appear.

•

You cannot use an external flash and the built-in flash at the same time.

•

If the flash is closed when it should be used, the (no-flash) indicator appears in the LCD screen.

•

Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction e ffects dependi ng on individual differences, the distance to th e subject, if the subject does not see th e pr e-strobe, or other conditions. In addition, red-eye reduction e ffects are also difficult to obtain if you se t the shutter to a slow speed in the PROGRAM AE shutter pr ior ity mode.

•

The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright loc ation.

Recording moving images

Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format. To record moving images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and insert a “Memory Stick.”

POWER switch

DISPLAY

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE.

Press the shutter button fully down.

“REC” appears on the LCD screen, and the image and sound are recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

If you press the shutter button momentarily

The image and sound are recorded for five seconds. Yo u can change the recording time to 10 or 15 seconds with [REC TIME SET] in the menu se ttings (page 37).

If you hold the shutter button down

The image and sound are recor ded while the shutter button is held down for up to 60 seconds. However, when [IMAGE SIZE] in the menu setting is set to [320 (HQ)]/[320×240], the maximum recording time is 15 seconds (page 37).

Zooming or using the self-timer, etc.

See pages 17 to 19.

LCD screen indicators during recording

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. These indicators are not recorded. See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicators.

Recording

Playback

Playing back still images

POWER switch

DISPLAY

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LC D screen.

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

screen. Select the desired still image with the

control button.

Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/B" on the LCD screen, then press b/B on the control button.

: To display the preceding image.

: To display the next image.

When the m enu bar is no t displayed

You can directly select and play back the image with b/B on the control button.

Notes

•

You might not be able to correctly pl ay b a ck images recorded w ith this camera on other equipment.

•

You cannot play back on this camera images larger than the maximum image size that can be recorded with this camera.

LCD screen indicators during still image playback

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 66 for a detailed description of the indicators.

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Playing back moving images

(playback)/

)

POWER switch

VOLUME +/–

Set the MODE selector to PLA Y.

The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen.

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

screen. Select the desired moving image with the

control button.

Moving images are display ed one-size smaller than still images. Press v/V/b/B on the control button to sel ect "b/B" on the LCD screen, then pr ess b/B on the control button.

: To display the preceding image.

: To display the next image.

Select

(playback) on the LCD screen with

on the control button, then press the

v/V/b/B

center z.

The moving image and sound are played back. During playback, B (playback) changes to X (pause).

DISPLAY

(pause

Playback bar

When the menu bar is not displayed

You can directly select the image w it h b/B on the control button, and play back the image and sound by pressing the center z. When you press the center z during playback, playback is pa us ed.

Moving images recorded with the image of [320 (HQ)]

The images are displayed over the entire screen in steps 3 and 4.

Adjusting the volume

Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.

Playback

LCD screen indicators during moving image playback

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 66 for a detailed description of the indicators.

To pause playback

Select X (pause) on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

Viewing images using a personal computer

You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing images on a personal com puter. Be sure to also see the operation manua ls for your personal computer and application software.

Note

Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.

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Still images (other than TEXT and uncompressed modes): JPEG format

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Moving images/audio: MPEG format

•

Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format

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TEXT mode: GIF format

Recommended computer en vironment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows98, Windows 98SE

Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows98 or

Windows 98 to Windows 98SE. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard. ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Recommended Macintosh environment

Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.

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iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive

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iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard. QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Notes

•

Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.

•

Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may not operate.

•

Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments menti o n ed above.

Installing the USB driver

Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camera.

For Windows 98 users

Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows98 to load.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

computer.

Playback

Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on

your personal computer using the supplied USB cable.

to the USB connector

Personal computer

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power

adaptor/charger and turn on your camera.

“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camer a i s set to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 A d d Hardware Wizard starts.

Follow the on-screen messages to specify the CD-ROM drive and

install the USB driver.

The Add Hardware Wizard starts tw ic e because two different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.

Note

Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera before installing the USB driver. Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.

For Macintosh users

Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

computer.

USB cable

to the USB ja ck

Push in until the connector clicks into place

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Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.

Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open

the window. Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to

the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop) .

•

Sony USB Driver

•

Sony USB Shim

When “Put these items into the Exte nsions folder?” appears, click

“OK.” Restart your personal computer.

Viewing images

For Windows 98 users

Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow

Windows 98 to load. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camera

and the other end to the USB connector on your personal computer.

to the USB connector

Personal computer

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, and connect the AC

power adaptor/charger to your camera and then to a wa ll out le t (mains).

T ur n on the power of your camera.

“PC MODE” appears on th e LCD screen of the camera.

Open “My Computer” on Windows 98 and double click the newly

recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)

The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

USB cable

to the USB ja ck

Push in until the connector clicks into place

Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the

folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage dest inations and image files” (page 29).

Desired file type Double-click in this order

Still image “Dcim” folder t “100msdcf” folder t Image file Moving image* “Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file* Audio* “Mssony” folder t “Momlv100” fol d er t Audio file* E-mail image

TIFF image

Playback

(uncompressed)

Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is

∗

recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “M e mor y S tic k”, the image and sound may break off.

“Mssony” folder t “Imcif100” folder t Image file

Notes on using your personal computer

“Memory Stick”

•

“Memory Stick” operations on your camera cannot be assur e d if the “Memory Stick” has been formatted on your personal computer.

•

Do not optimize the “Mem or y St ic k” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the “Memory Stick” life.

•

Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Co mpr e ssed files cannot be played back on your camera.

Software

•

Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file.

•

When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software from your personal computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the camera, the image format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to ope n the file.

Communications with yo ur personal computer

Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

•

Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Sta te s and/or other countries.

•

Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•

All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Image file storage destinations and image files

Image files recorded with y our camera are grouped in folder s by recording mode. The meanings of the file names are as follows. within the range from 0001 to 9999.

For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camera is “D.”)

Folder containing stil l image data

Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF mode image data

Folder containing movi ng image data

Folder containing VOICE mode audio data

Folder File Meaning

100msdcf DSC0

TXT0

Imcif100 DSC0

DSC0

Moml0001 MOV0 Momlv100 DSC0

The numerical portions of the following files are the s ame. — A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file — An unc ompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file — A n au dio file rec or de d in VOICE mode and its cor responding image file

.JPG•Still image file recorded normally

ssss

•

.GIF•Still image file recorded in TEXT mode

.JPG•Small-size image file recorded in E-

.TIF•Uncompressed image file recorded in

.MPG•Moving image file recorded norma lly

.MPG•Audio file recorded in VOICE mode

stands for any number

ssss

Still image file recorded in E-MAIL mode (page 38) Still image file recorded in TIFF mode (page 39) Still image file recorded in VOICE mode (page 38)

(page 39)

MAIL mode (page 38)

TIFF mode (page 39)

(page 38)

Advanced operations

Before performing advanced operations

This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for “Advanced operations”.

How to use the MODE selector

The MODE selector selects whether you can use yo ur camera to record or to play

Playback

back and edit images. Se t the selector as follows before starting t o operate your camera.

PLAY STILL MOVIE

PLAY: To play back or edit images STILL: To record still images and

voice memos

MOVIE: To record moving images

How to use the control button

The control button is used to select the indicators, images and menus appearing on the LCD screen of your camer a. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced operations” are described below.

Select Enter (OK)

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Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu bar) on the LCD screen

Press v to display the menu bar on the LCD screen.

How to change the menu settings

Some of the advanced operations for your camera are executed by selecting menu items displayed on the LCD screen with the control button.

Press V to clear the menu bar from the LCD screen.

Note

You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX screen display (page 46).

Selecting items and images on the LCD screen

Press v/V/b/B on the

control button to select the item you want to set or the image you want to display.

The color of the selected item or the border of the selected image changes from blue to yellow.

Press the center z to enter

the item.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute each function.

The “Advanced operations” section of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as “Select [(item name)].”

Menu bar

MODE selector

Before performing advanced operations

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar.

The menu bar appears as follows according to the setting of the MODE selector.

MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode)

Select the desired item with v/V/b/B on the

control button, then press the center z.

The color of the selected item changes from blue to yellow, and when you press the center z, the modes that can be set for that item are displayed.

Select the desired mode with v/V/b/B on the control butto n , then

press the center z.

To clear the menu

Press V on the control butto n un til the LCD screen returns to the me nu bar display in step 1. To clear the menu bar, press V again.

Menu settings

Menu items that can be modi fied differ depe ndi ng on the setting of the MODE selector. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Initial settings are indicated wi th x.

(SELF TIMER)

Records with the self-timer (page19).

EFFECT

Item Setting Description MODE

P.EFFECT SOLARIZE

DATE/ TIME

FILE

FORMAT OK Formats a “Memory Stick.” MOVIE

POS. SENSOR

FILE NUMBER

B&W SEPIA NEG.ART OFF

DAY&TIME DATE OFF

Item Setting Description MODE

CANCEL Cancels formatting of a “Memory

ON Plays back images recorded with the

OFF When this camera may be subject to

SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence

NORMAL Resets the file numbering each time the

Sets the image special effects (page 45). MOVIE

Sets whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 44).

Stick.”

camera on its side (vertical images) as horizontal images. This function does not work for images recorded in TEXT mode.

vibration such as when you record images from inside a moving car, set this to OFF to prevent improper horizontal/vertical judgement.

even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.

“Memory Stick” is changed.

selector

STILL

selector

STILL PLAY

STILL

MOVIE STILL

Item Setting Description MODE

IMAGE SIZE

REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in

Before performing advanced operations

REC TIME SET

ROTA TE (in single mode only)

SLIDE SHOW (in single mode only)

PRINT MARK

PROTECT ON Protects images against accident al

2240×1680

1856×1392 1856 (3:2) 1280×960 640×480

320 (HQ) 320×240 160×112

TEXT Records a GIF file in black-and- w hi t e. VOICE Records an audio file (with still image)

E-MAIL Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG

NORMAL Records a JPEG file in the selected

15 sec 10 sec 5sec

INTERVAL

REPEAT Repeats the slide show.

START Starts the slide show. CANCEL Cancels the slide show settings and

ON Marks the still images to be printed

OFF Unmarks the print mark of the still

OFF Releases protection of images against

Selects the image size when recording still images.

Selects the MPEG image size when recording moving images.

addition to the JPEG file.

in addition to the JPEG file.

file in addition to the selected image size.

image size. Adjusts the recording time for moving

images.

Rotates the still image. PLAY

—

Sets the slide show interval.

3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

ON/OFF

execution.

(page 54).

images.

erasure (page 50).

accidental erasure.

selector

STILL

MOVIE

STILL

MOVIE

PLAY

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CAMERA

Item Setting Description MODE

DIGITAL ZOOM

SHARPNESS

FLASH LEVEL

EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to

TOOL

COPY OK Copies an image (page 52). PLAY

RESIZE (in single mode only)

SETUP

DEMO

ON Uses digital zoom. STILL

OFF Does not use digital zoom.

+2 to –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

HIGH Makes the flash level higher than

NORMAL Normal setting.

LOW Makes the flash level l ower than normal.

–2.0 EV

Item Setting Description MODE

CANCEL Cancels copying of the image.

2240×1680 1856×1392 1280×960 640×480 CANCEL

Item Setting Description MODE

ON/STBY

OFF

appears on the LCD screen except

when set to 0.

normal.

Adjusts the exposure. MOVIE

Changes the recorded still image size (page 52).

Displayed only when you us e t he AC power adaptor in MOVIE or STILL mode. When ON is selected, a demonstration will start if you do not operate your camera for about 10 minutes. To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera. Selec t ON to make the demonstration appear again.

STILL

PLAY

MOVIE STILL

selector

Item Setting Description MODE

VIDEO OUT

LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET

BEEP SHUTTER Turns off the beep only. (The shutter

Before performing advanced operations

LCD BRIGHT

INDEX*

Displays six images at a time (PLAY (INDEX) mode) (page 46).

DELETE

OK Deletes the displayed image. PLAY CANCEL Cancel s deleting of the image.

(RETURN)**

Returns to PLAY (single) mode.

Displayed only in PLAY (single) mode.

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Displayed only in PLAY (INDEX) mode.

∗∗

NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC

PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL

ENGLISH Displays the menu items in English. MOVIE

ON Turns on the beep/shutter sound (when

OFF Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Setting Description MODE selector

mode (North American countries, Japan, etc.).

mode (European countries, etc.).

/JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese.

Sets the date and time (page 13). MOVIE

—

sound is heard when you press the shutter button.)

you press the control button/ button).

Adjusts the LCD screen brightness using the +/– buttons on the LCD screen. This has no effect on the recorded images.

shutter

selector

MOVIE STILL PLAY

STILL PLAY

MOVIE STILL PLAY

Various recording

Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)

2,3

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Select [FILE] and then [IMAGE SIZE] from the menu.

Select the desired image size.

Still image sizes

2240×1680, 1856×1392, 1856 (3:2)*, 1280×960, 640×480

The image is recorded in 3:2 size to

∗

match the printing paper size ratio of 3:2.

Moving image sizes

320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112

High Quality mode

∗

The number of images or the time that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB):

Image size Number of images or

2240×1680 Approx. 4 1856×1392 Approx. 6

1856 (3:2) Approx. 6

1280×960 Approx. 12

640×480 Approx. 118

320 (HQ) Approx. 20 (15**) sec.

320×240 Approx. 85 (15**) sec. 160×112 Approx. 345 (60**) sec.

When [REC MODE] is set to

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[NORMAL]. Numbers in parentheses indicate the

∗∗

maximum recording time during continuous recording.

time*

Various recording

Recording still images for e-mail (EMAIL)

E-MAIL mode records a small-size (320×240) image at the same time as a still image. Small-size images are convenient for e -mail t rans missio n, etc .

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu.

Record the image.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB) in E-MAIL mode:

Image size Number of images

2240×1680 Approx. 4 1856×1392 Approx. 5 1856 (3:2) Approx. 5

1280×960 Approx. 12

640×480 Approx. 95

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Adding audio files to still images (VOICE)

1 3

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [VOICE] from the menu.

Record the image.

If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded for 5 seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording sound for five seconds):

Image size Number of images

2240×1680 Approx. 4 1856×1392 Approx. 5

1856 (3:2) Approx. 5

1280×960 Approx. 11

640×480 Approx. 56

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

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Recording text documents (TEXT)

Text is recorded in black and wh i te GIF format to provide a clearer image.

1 3

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TEXT] from the menu.

Record the image.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB) in TEXT mode:

Image size N umber of images

2240×1680 Ap prox. 10 to 110 1856×1392 Ap prox. 20 to 140

1856 (3:2) Approx. 20 to 160 1280×960 Approx. 40 to 228

640×480 Approx. 160 to 727

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•

If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you may be unable to record a clear image.

•

Writing and reading data takes mor e ti me than in normal recording.

Recording uncompressed images (TIFF)

This mode simultaneously records still images in both TIFF format (uncompressed) and JPEG format (compressed).

1 3

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TIF F] from the menu.

Record the image.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (16 MB) in TI FF m ode:

Image size Number of images

1856×1392 Approx. 1

1856 (3:2) Approx. 1

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•

JPEG images are recorded in the image size selected by the [IMAGE SIZE] menu. TIFF images are recorded in [1856×1392] size other than when [1856 (3:2)] is selected.

•

Writing data takes more time than in normal recording.

•

The supplied “Memory Stick” (8 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to r eco r d uncompressed images.

Various recording

Recording images in macro

3 1

3 2

Set the MODE selector to MOVI E or STILL.

Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to AUTO.

Set the zoom to W side and then press MACRO.

The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. You can shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inches (2 cm) away from the lens surface in macro mode.

To return to normal recording mode

Press MACRO again. disappears from the LCD screen.

Notes

•

Y ou cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes. — L and sc ap e m ode — Panfocus mode

•

You cannot record images in macro when

appears on the LCD screen.

•

When you shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inches (2cm) away from the lens surface, the edges of the LCD screen image may appear distorted.

Focusing manually

Normally the focus is automatically adjusted. This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places.

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to MANUAL.

The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus.

When recording still images, the LCD screen image is zoomed to 2×* and the focus mode indicator is displayed. When a sharp focus is achieved, the image returns to normal and the 9 (manual focus) indicator changes from yel l ow to white. When recording moving images, the image is not zoomed.

You can adjust the focus distance from

13/16 inches (

(infinite).

When using digital zoom, the LCD

∗

screen image is zoomed to slightly less than 2x.

To reactivate auto focusing

Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to AUTO.

2cm) to ∞

Notes

•

The focus mode indicator is approximate, and should be used as a reference.

•

The focus mode indicator is not displayed correctly when using a conversion lens.

•

When the zoom lever is set to the T side, your camera may not focus on subjects closer than about 2 5/8 feet (80 cm). In these cases, the focus mode indicator flashes. Move the zoom le ver to ward the W side until the focus mode indica tor stops flashing.

•

You cannot focus manually in PROGRAM AE Panfocus mode.

Using the PROGRAM AE function

1 2

+/–

Set the MODE selector to MOVI E or STILL.

Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly t o select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.

Aperture priority mode

Makes the subject stand out against an unclear background or makes both the subject and the background stand out clearly. Press +/– repeatedly to select an aperture valu e i n 7 st eps from F 2.8 to F8.

Shutter speed priority

mode

Records a sharp picture o f a fas tmoving subject or the flow of motion of a moving subject. Press +/– repeatedly to select a shutter speed in 19 steps from 8” to 1/1000 when recording a still image and in 13 steps from 1/8 to 1/1000 when recording a moving image.

Twilight mode

Suppresses the washed-out color of a bright subject i n a dark place so that you can record the subject without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

Twilight plus mode

Increases the effectiveness of the twilight mode function.

Various recording

Landscape mode

Focuses only on a distant subject to record landscapes, etc.

Panfocus mode

Changes the focus quickly and simply from a close subject to a distant subject.

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen goes out.

Notes

•

You cannot select F2.8 in aperture priority mode when the zoom is set to the T side.

•

You can focus only on distant subjects in Landscape mode.

•

In Panfocus mode, the zoom position and focus are fixed.

•

When you record in the Twilight plus mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

•

Set the forced flash when you use the flash in the following modes:

–

Twilight mode

–

Twilight plus mode

–

Landscape mode

•

You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function when [REC MODE] is set to [TEXT].

•

If the setting is not appropriate in a perture priority mode and shutter priority mode, the setting value indicator on the LCD screen flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down. In this case, reset the value.

•

If you set a slow shutter speed in twilight plus mode and shutter speed priority mode, the noise may increase.

Using the spot lightmetering mode

Use this mode when there is backlight or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, etc.

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Press SPOT METER to display the spot lightmetering cross hair.

Position the point you want to record on the spot light-metering cross hair.

LCD screen

Spot light-metering cross hair

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Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE)

2,3

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE ] from the menu.

Select the desired exposure value.

Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. You can select values ranging from +2.0 EV to –2.0 EV in steps of 1/3EV.

Note

The exposure may not be adjusted properly when the subject is extremely bright or dark, or when using the flash.

Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE)

Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted.

Set the MODE selector to MOVI E or STILL.

Press WHT B AL repeat edly t o select the desired white balance mode.

One-push white balance ()

Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source

OUT DOOR ( )

Recording a sunrise/sunset, night scene, neon signs, or fireworks

IN DOOR (n)

•

Places where the lighting condition changes quickl y

•

Under bright lighting such as photography studios

•

Under sodium or mercury lamps

AUTO (No indicator)

Adjusts the white balance automatically

Various recording

To set the (One-push white balance) button

1 Press WHT BAL repeat edly until

appears.

2 Place a white object such as paper

under the same light conditions as you are going to record, and record the white object so that it fills the entire frame of your cam era.

3 Press .

The indicator starts to flash quickly. Once the white balance is set, the indicator stops flashing.

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [AUTO] in step 2.

Notes

•

Select [AUTO] when record i ng und er fluorescent lighting.

•

The indicator means: Slow flashing: white balance is not set. Quick flashing: white balance is being adjusted. Lit steady: white balance has been set .

•

If the indicator keeps flashing even when you press , record in automatic white balance mode.

Recording the date and time on the still image (DATE/TIME)

1 4

2,3

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [EFFECT] and then [DATE/TIME] from the menu.

Select the date and time setting.

DAY&TIME

The date, hour and minutes are imposed onto the image.

DATE

The year, month and day are imposed onto the image.

OFF

The date and time are not imposed onto the image.

Record the image.

The date and time are not displayed during recording. The date and time are di s played when playing back images.

Enjoying picture effects (P.EFFECT)

2,3

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Select [EFFECT] and then [P.EFFECT] from the menu.

Select the desired mode. SOLARIZE

The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration.

B&W

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

SEPIA

The picture is colored like an old picture.

NEG.ART

The color and brightn ess of the picture are reversed.

To cancel picture effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

Various recording

Various playback

Playing back six images at once (INDEX)

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Select [INDEX] on the LCD screen.

Six images are displayed at once (index screen).

This shows the position of the currently displayed images relative to all the recorded images.

The following marks are displayed on each image according to the image type and settings.

: Moving image file : Voice memo file : E-mail file : Print mark

: Protect mark TEXT: Text mark TIFF: TIFF mark (No mark): Normal recording (no settings)

To display the next (previous) index screen

Select v/V at the lower left of t he LCD screen.

Displays the prev ious index screen

To return to n ormal playback (single image)

•

Note

You cannot display images recorded in TEXT mode on the INDEX screen.

Displays the nex t index screen

Select the desired image w i t h the control button. Select [3] (RETURN).

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Enlarging a part of the still image (Zoom and trimming)

1 3

2,4

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Display the image to be enlarged.

Zoom in/out the image with the zoom lever.

The zoom scaling indica tor appears on the LCD screen.

Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired part of the image .

: The image moves downward

: The image moves upward

: The image moves rightward

: The image moves leftward

To return to the normal size

Zoom out with the zoom leve r until the zoom scaling indicator ( ×1.1) disappears from the screen, or simply press z.

To record an enlarged image (trimming)

1Enlarge the image. 2Press the shutter button. The image

is recorded at 640×480 size, then the display returns to the image display before enlargement.

Notes

•

You cannot trim images recorded in TEXT mode or uncompressed images.

•

The maximum zoom magnification is 5 the original image, re g ard l ess of the image size.

•

The picture quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

•

The original picture remains e ven after trimming.

•

The trimmed image is re corded as the newest file.

Rotating a still image

(ROTATE)

Playing back the images in order (SLIDE SHOW)

This function is usef ul fo r chec king the recorded images or for presentations, etc.

2,3,4

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Display the image to rotate.

Select [FILE] and then [ROTATE] from the menu.

Rotate the image clockwise

or counterclockwise ,

then select [RETURN].

Various playback

Notes

•

Y ou may no t be able to rotate images recorded with other equipment.

•

Also, when viewing images on a personal computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software.

•

You cannot rotate protected or uncompressed images, or images recorded in TEXT mode.

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Select [FILE] and then [SLIDE SHOW] from the menu.

Set the following items.

INTERVAL

1 min (one minute), 30 sec (30 seconds), 10 sec (10 seconds), 5 sec (5 seconds) , 3 sec (3 seconds)

REPEAT

ON: Plays back images in a

continuous loop until [RETURN] is selected.

OFF: After all images have been

played back, the slide show ends.

Select [START] with the control button.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show

Select [CANCEL ] in step 2 or 3.

To skip to the next/previous image during slide show playback

Select

at the lower left of the

"b/B"

LCD screen.

2,3

Note

The [INTERVAL] setting time is approximate, and may vary depending on the played back image size or other factors.

Viewing images on a TV screen

Before connecting you r ca mera, be sure to turn off the TV.

Set the TV/VIDEO switch to “VIDE O.”

to A/V OUT jack

A/V connecting

cable (supplied)

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the A/V OUT jack of your camera and to the audio/video input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo type audio input jacks, co nnect the audi o pl ug of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch jack.

Turn on the TV, then start playback on your camera.

The playback image appears on the TV screen.

Note

You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only.

Editing

The selected images are p ro tected.

Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT)

The - (protect) indicator ap pears on protected images.

1,2,3

To release protection

If you selected [ALL] in step 2, select [OFF]. If you selected [SELECT] in step 2, select the images to unprotect with the control button, then select [ENTER].

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then disp l ay the image to protect.

Various playback

Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ON] from the menu.

The displayed imag e i s protected and - appears.

To release protection

Select [OFF] in step 2.

In INDEX mode

Set the MODE selector to PLA Y, then display the INDEX screen.

Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu.

When you select [ALL]

Select [ON]. All the images recorded in “Memory Stick” are protected.

When you select [SELECT]

Select all the images to prote ct with the control button, then select [ENTER].

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Deleting images

1,2

(DELETE)

You cannot delete protected files.

The (delete) indicator appears on the selected images and these images are deleted.

Changing the recorded still image size (RESIZE)

Copying images (COPY)

You can copy images to another “Memory Stick.”

In single mode

1,2,3

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the image to delete.

Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu.

The image is deleted.

In INDEX mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then disp la y th e IND EX screen.

Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu.

When you select [ALL]

Select [ENTER]. All unprotected images are deleted.

When you select [SELECT]

Select all the images to del et e with the control button, then select [ENTER].

To cancel deleting

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

Note

If there are files on the “Memo ry Stick” with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to be deleted, these files are also deleted at the same time.

Editing

1,2,3

Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image to resize.

Select [TOOL] and then [RESIZE] from the menu.

Select the desired image size.

2240×1680, 1856×1392, 1280×960, 640×480 The changed image is recorded, then the display returns to the image display before resizing.

To return to the original size

Select [CANCEL] in step 3.

Notes

•

You cannot change the size of images recorded in TEXT mode or uncompressed images.

•

When you change from a small size to a large size, the picture quality deteriorates.

•

The original image is retained even after resizing.

•

The resized image is recorded as the newest file.

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the image to copy.

Select [TOOL], [COPY], and then [OK] from the menu.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears.

When “CHANGE MEMORY STICK” appears, eject the “Memory Stick.”

“INSERT MEMORY STICK” appears.

Insert the “Memory Stick” on which to copy the image.

“RECORDING” appears. When copying is completed, “COMPLETE” appears. To end copying, select [EXIT].

To copy the image to another “Memory Stick”

Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps

and 4.

In INDEX mode

1,2,3,4

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then disp la y th e IND EX screen.

Select [TOOL], [COPY], and then [SELEC T] from the menu.

Select the image to copy.

The (select) indicator appears on the image.

Select [ENTER].

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears.

When “CHANGE MEMORY STICK” is disp lay ed, ejec t the “Memory Stick.”

“INSERT MEMORY STICK” appears.

Insert another “Memory Stick.”

“RECORDING” appears. When copying is completed, “COMPLETE” appears. To end co pying, select [EXIT].

To copy the image to another “Memory Stick”

Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps

and 6.

To cancel copying part-way

Change the MODE selector setting or turn off the power.

Notes

•

You cannot copy uncompressed images.

•

You cannot copy images that are bigger than 5 MB at once. If “NOT ENOUGH MEMORY” appears or flashes on the INDEX screen, cancel some images to copy and try again.

•

After “COMPLETE” appears, if you exchange the “Memory Stick” without selecting “EXIT,” the same image is copied again.

Editing

Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK)

You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with your camera. This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard .

1,2,3,4

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image you want to print.

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], and then [ON] from the menu.

The (print) mark is displayed on the image.

To unmark the print mark

Select [OFF] in step 2.

In INDEX mode

Set the MODE selector to PLA Y, then display the INDEX screen.

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], and then [SELECT] from the menu.

Select the images to mark with the control button.

Select [ENTER].

of the selected i mages change

from green to white .

To unmark selected print marks

Select the image s t o unmark in step 3 with the control button, then select [ENTER].

To unmark all the print marks

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], [ALL] and then [OFF] from the menu.

of all images are unmark ed.

Notes

•

You cannot mark moving images or images recorded in TEXT mode.

•

If you mark an image recorded in TIFF mode with a print mark, only the uncompressed image is printed, and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed.

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Additional information

Precautions

On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning cloth (not supplied) or a LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface dry. Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or ben zen e as this may damage the finish or the casing.

After using your camera at the seashore or other dusty locations

Clean your camera carefully. Otherwise, the salty air may corrode the metal fittings or dust may enter the inside of your camera, causing a malfunction.

Note on operating temperature

Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C). Recording in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. Sho uld t his occur, the camera will not operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

•

The camera is brought fr om a cold lo catio n such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room.

•

The camera is taken from an airconditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.

How to prevent moisture condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time (about an hour).

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. No te that if you attempt to record with moi sture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images.

On AC power adaptor

•

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) when you are not using the unit for a long time.

•

To disconnect the po wer cord (m ains lead ), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord (mains lead) itself.

•

Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged.

•

Do not bend the power cord (mains lead) forcibly, or pl ace a hea vy obj ect on it . This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

•

Prevent metallic objects from co ming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.

•

Always keep metal contacts clean.

•

Do not disassemble the unit.

•

Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.

•

While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment. AM reception and video operation are disturbed.

•

The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•

Do not place the unit in locations that are: —Extremely hot or cold —Dusty or dirty —Very h u m i d —Vibrating

On battery pack

•

Use only the specified charger with the charging function.

•

To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery termin al s.

•

Keep the battery pack away fro m fire.

•

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

•

Keep the battery pack dry.

•

Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

•

Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.

•

Install the battery pack to the camera securely.

•

Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

On internal rechargeable button battery

Additional information

This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the dat e and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable button battery is constantly charged as long as you are using the camera. However, if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for about half a year it becomes completely discharged. In this case, be sure to charge this rechargeable button batte ry before using the camera. However, even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged, you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time.

Charging method

Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor/charger, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the POWER switch set to OFF.

On “Memory Sticks”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” compatible products. Because it is removable, “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage.

There are two types of “Memory Sticks”: general “Memory Sticks” and “MagicGate Memory Sticks” that are equipped with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. You can use both types of “Memory Stick” with your camera. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your c amera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection.

MagicGate is copyright protection

∗

technology that uses encryption technology.

Notes

•

Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while reading or writing data.

•

Data may be damaged if: —you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn

off your camera while reading or writing data.

—you use the “Memory Stick” in a

location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise.

•

Do not attach any other mater i a l than the supplied label on th e labeling position .

•

Attach the label so that it does not stick out from the proper attachment location.

•

When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,” put it in its supplied case.

•

Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory Stick” with your hand or a metal object.

•

Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick.”

•

Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick.”

•

Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet.

“Memory Stick”, , “MagicGate Memory Stick” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“MagicGate” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use the supplied AC power adaptor depending on the design o f the wall outlet (mains)

Watching the playback picture on TV

If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable. The color system of the TV mus t be the same as that of your digital still camera. TV color systems differ from country to country. Check the following list:

NTSC system countries

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, t he U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

AC-VF10

[a]

, if necessary,

[b]

PAL system countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Th ai la nd, etc.

PAL-M system country

Brazil

PAL-N system countries

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system countries

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Mon aco, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc.

Troubleshooting

If you experience trou ble with your camera, first ch eck the following items. Should your camera still n ot oper at e pr oper ly a fte r yo u ha v e ma de th ese ch eck s, co nsu lt yo ur Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:ss:ss) appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working (page 63).

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

Your camera does not work.

Your camera cannot

Additional information

record images.

The picture is out of focus. •Your camera is not in macro recording mode when

The resizing functi on doe s not work.

You cannot display a print mark.

The picture is noisy.

•

You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” batter y pack. t Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 9).

•

The battery level is low (the E indicator appears on the LCD screen). t Charge the battery pack (page 9).

•

The AC power adaptor is not connected securel y. t Connect it firmly to the battery terminal of your

camera and a wall ou tl et (mains) (page 12).

•

The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. t Disconnect and then reconnect all power

sources after one minute. Then turn the power on by sliding t h e POWER switch to the right and check that the camera w o rks properly .

•

The MODE selector is set to PLAY. t Set it to MOVIE or STILL (pages 16, 21).

•

No “Memory Stick” has been inserted into your camera. t Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 15).

•

The write-protect tab on the “Memory Sti ck ” is set to LOCK. t Set it to the recording position.

you shoot a subject that is abo ut 13/16 to 9 7/8 inches (2 to 25 cm) away from the lens.

t Set the macro recording mode (page 40). t Set the zoom lever to set to the W side.

•

You cannot resize moving images and text images.

•

You cannot display prin t ma rks on moving images and text images.

•

Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment that uses stro ng m agnets. t Move your camera away from the TV, etc.

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Symptom Cause and/or Solution

The picture is too dark.•You are shooting a subject with a light source

The flash does not work. •The flash is set to .

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.

The battery life is short.•You are recording/playing back images under

The battery remaining indicator is incorrect.

Sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon.

The zoom does not work. •PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode.

behind the subject.

t Adjust the expo sure (page 43). t Adjust the brightn es s of the LCD screen (page

36).

t Set the flash to au to (no indicator), or

(page 19).

•

PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight plus, or Landscape mode. t Cancel the mode (page 41) or set the flash to

•

The MODE selector is set to MOVIE. t Set it to STILL.

•

The flash is not popped up. t Pop up the flash (page 19).

•

The date and time are not set correctly. t Set the correct date and time (page 13).

•

The smear phenomenon is happening. t This is not a malfunction.

extremely cold temperatures.

•

The battery pack is not charged enou gh. t Charge the battery pack fully.

•

The battery pack is dead. t Replace the battery pack with a new one (page

11).

•

You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

•

The battery pack is dead. t Replace the battery pack with a new one (page

11).

•

The battery pack is discharged.

t Install a charged batter y pack (pages 9, 11). t Fully charge the battery pack (page 9).

t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 41).

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

Digital zoom does not function.

Your camera cannot pla y back images.

The image and sound are interfered by noise when you play back an image on a personal computer.

The image cannot be played back on a personal computer.

Y our camera cannot delete an image.

The power turns off suddenly.

The image does not

Additional information

appear on the TV screen.

A file error occurs when you play back a file.

The PROGRAM AE function does not work.

The LCD screen freezes momentarily.

•

You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures.

•

The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE. t Set it to PLAY (pages 22, 23).

•

You are playing back th e file di rectly from the “Memory Stick.” t Copy the file to the hard disk o f t he personal

computer and then play ba ck the file from the hard disk (page 28).

t Consult the person al computer or software

manufacturer.

•

The image is protected. t Cancel the protection (page50).

•

With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is o n, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. t Turn on the camera.

•

The battery is discharged. t Replace it with a charged battery.

•

The video output signal se tti ng of your camera is incorrect. t Change the setting (page 36).

•

The image size is larger than 2240×1680. t Use an image size of 2240×1680 or smaller.

•

The camera is set to text mode. t Cancel text mode (p age 39).

•

This is a characteristic of th e s ystem and is not a malfunction.

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

Your personal computer does not recognize your camera.

•

The camera is turned off. t Turn on the camera.

•

The battery level is low. t Use the AC power adaptor/charger (page 12).

•

The USB cable is not connected firmly. t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again

firmly . Mak e sure that “PC MODE” is di splayed on the LCD screen (page 26 ).

•

The USB connectors on your personal computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. t Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones

connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera (page 25).

Warning and notice messages

Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list.

Message Meaning

NO MEMORY STICK No “Memory Stick” has been inserted. SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again. MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be

FORMAT ERROR Failed to format the “Memory Stick.” MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write-protect tab on the “Memory

NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is

NO FILE No image has been recorded on the

FILE ERROR An error occurred while playing back the

FILE PROTECT The im age is protected against erasure.

Additional information

for “InfoLITHIUM” battery only The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM”

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The images you want to copy are too big

DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already

IMAGE SIZE OVER You are playing back an image of a size

INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was

used with your camera, or is damaged.

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

full, and you cannot record or copy images.

“Memory Stick.”

image.

type.

to copy with your camera.

exists.

that cannot be played back with your camera.

created on equipment other than your camera.

The battery level is low or zero. The image is protected.

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Self-diagnosis display

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a comb i nation of a letter and four digits of numbers. If this occurs, check the following code chart. The code informs you of the camera’s curr ent condition. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ de pending on the state of the camera.

Self-diagnosis display

•

C:ss:

You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself.

•

E:ss:

Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

First three digits Cause and/or Corrective Action

C:32:

C:13:

E:61:

E:91:

If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

•

There is trouble with you r camera’s hardware. t Turn the power off and on again.

•

An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inse rted. t Format the “Memory Stick” (page 33).

•

The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with your camera, or is damaged. t Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 15).

•

A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. t Contact your Sony dealer or loc al authorized

Sony service facility and inform them of the 5digit service code. (example: E:61:10)

LCD screen indicators

The indicators during recording

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A Battery remaining indicator B PROGRAM AE/flash mode/

flash level indicator

C White balance/EV level/

sharpness indicator

D Picture effect indicator

Additional information

E Date/time indicator F Aperture/shutter speed

indicator

G AE lock/focus lock indicator H Recording mode indicator I Image size indicator

J Self-diagnosis function/

recording time indicator

K Number of recorded images L Remaining memory capacity

indicator

M Moving image/VOICE recording

time indicator

N Self-timer indicator O Spot light-metering indicator P Focus/macro mode indicator Q Menu bar and guide menu

They appear by pressing control button and disappear by pressing V of it.

on the

Additional information

When playing back still images

A Protect indicator B Print mark indicator C File name D Recording mode indicator E Image size indicator F Image num be r

When playing back moving images

45 6

min

VOL.

INDEX

SELECT OK

A VOL. (Volume) indicator B Playback/pause buttons

: during pause

: during playback

C Fast-forward/rewind buttons D Recording mode indicator E Image size indicator

G Number of stored images in

“Memory Stick”

H Remaining memory capacity

indicator

I Recording date of the playback

image/menu bar and guide menu

6/8

320

0:12

8 9 0

SETUPTOOLDELETE

FILE

MENU BAR OFF

F Image number/number of

stored images in “Memory Stick”

G Remaining memory capacity

indicator

H Counter I Playback image J Play bar K Menu bar an d guide menu

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1-16

• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

DSC-F505V

SECTION 2

DISASSEMBLY

DSC-F505V

2-5. LCD PANEL BLOCK

CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK) (Page 2-4)

SERVICE POSITION-2

· LCD PANEL BLOCK

· CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK) (Page 2-4)

2-1. REAR CABINET BLOCK

(Page 2-2)

2-11. CRYSTAL INDICATION

MODULE (Page 2-8)

2-6. HI-73, DD-148 BOARDS,

BATTERY HOLDER BLOCK (Page 2-5)

2-7. UPPER CABINET BLOCK

FLASH UNIT (MC) (Page 2-5)

SERVICE POSITION-3

· HI-73 BOARD

· DD-148 BOARD (Page 2-6)

2-8. FRONT CABINET

ASSEMBLY (Page 2-6)

FP-37 FLEXIBLE BOARD (Refer to 2-9. and 2-10.) (Page 2-7)

2-2. ZOOM LENS BLOCK

(Page 2-2)

2-3. CABINET (LT) BLOCK

(Page 2-3)

2-4. LENS BLOCK

(Page 2-3)

SERVICE POSITION-1 (LENS, BLOCK AREA)

· CD-283 BOARD

· PS-434 BOARD

· SY-62 BOARD (Page 2-3)

2-12. FLASH UNIT (ST)

(Page 2-8)

• ATTACHMENT OF CPC-9 JIG

Control switch block (FK) (CN002)

Two claws

Note 1: Don't use the 12 pin flexible board of CPC-9 jig.

It causes damage to the unit.

Note 2: The old CPC-9 jig (Parts code: J-6082-393-B)

cannot be used, because it cannot operate the adjustment remote commander.

CPC cover

CPC-9 jig (J-6082-393-C) (18p flexible board)

Slide the Release knob in the direction of arrow A. To open the Battery lid.

Release knob

2-1

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

2-1. REAR CABINET BLOCK

Front cabinet assembly

2 Two screws (M1.7)

4 FP-134 flexible board (CN901)

5 Flexible board (Control switch block (FK))

(CN705)

1 Two screws (M1.7)

3 Rear cabinet assembly

6 Harness (HB-50)

(CN706)

7 Harness (speaker) (CN252)

2-2. ZOOM LENS BLOCK

6 Zoom lens block

1 Screw (M1.7)

4 FP-37 flexible board

(CN802)

5 FP-37 flexible board (CN801)

3 Screw (M1.7)

2 Screw (M1.7)

7 MF ornament

2-2

2-3. CABINET (LT) BLOCK 2-4. LENS BLOCK

Flash unit

(Note)

2 Screw (M1.7)

3 Cabinet (LT) block

7 Two screws

(M1.7)

5 Harness (MS-114) (Flash unit (ST), 2P) (Note)

8 Screw (M1.7)

2 Flexible board

(CN803)

1 Push the Release knob

4 FP-136 flexible board

(CN804)

Harness clamp

Cabinet (LT) block

(Bottom view)

Note: Clamp the cables after attaching the Harness

(MS-114). If clamped with the flash unit closed, the flash unit cannot be opened. Be sure to clamp the cable with the flash unit opened.

0 Lens block

6 Cabinet (MF)

assembly

3 Flexible board (CN001)

4 Control switch block (CF)

9 Cabinet (LB) assembly

5 Two screws (M1.7)

[SERVICE POSITION-1 (LENS BLOCK AREA: CD-283, PS-434, SY-62 BOARDS)]

Rear cabinet block

1 Screw (M1.7)

FP-37 flexible board (Not used)

Harness (MS-114) (to Cabinet (LT) block)

Cabinet (MF) assembly

Control switch block (CF)

PS-434 board

SY-62 board

2-3

Lens block

Extension cable (39, 39P 0.3 mm) Parts No. : 1-678-657-11 (HI-73 board: CN701, 702) (SY-62 board: CN801, 802)

Cabinet (LT) block (Flash unit (ST))

Harness (MS-114) (from Front cabinet block)

Extension cable (39P 0.3 mm) Parts No. : J-6082-448-A

CD-283 board

(PS-434 board: CN602) (CD-283 board: CN101)

2-5. LCD PANEL BLOCK, CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK)

8 Control switch block (FK)

Rear cabinet assembly

3 Two screws (1.7 × 4)

4 Two screws (1.7)

2 Zoom switch

(RV001)

1 Screw (1.7 × 4)

6 Screw (M1.7)

9 Button (LCD bright)

0 Knob (LCD back light)

7 Two screws (M1.7)

5 LCD panel block

(Refer to 2-11. Crystal indication module)

[SERVICE POSITION-2 (REAR CABINET AREA: LCD PANEL BLOCK, CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK))]

Cold cathode fluorescent tube (ND901) (with Inverter transformer unit)

Control switch block (FK)

FP-134 flexible board (CN901)

Crystal indication module (LCD901)

SP901

Flexible board (control switch block (FK)) (CN705)

(with FP-134 flexible board)

Harness (speaker) (CN252)

2-4

2-6. HI-73, DD-148 BOARDS, BATTERY HOLDER BLOCK

1 FP-132 flexible board (HI-73 board: CN707) (DD-148 board: CN003)

5 Three screws (1.7 × 4)

qa Two screws (1.7 × 4)

8 Screw (M1.7)

0 Battery holder block

9 Screw

(M1.7)

qs DD-148 board

6 HI-73 board

2 FP-37 flexible board

(CN701, 702)

3 Harness (microphone) (CN251)

7 Harness (MD-97) (CN002)

4 Control switch block (PW) (CN704)

2-7. UPPER CABINET BLOCK, FLASH UNIT (MC)

Note: When the flash unit (MC) charging failed, Page: D, Address: 67, Data: 04 are written.

After repair, be sure to write Page: D, Address: C7, Data: 00.

3 Two claws

4 Upper cabinet block

Groove

2 Harness (GN-52)

6 Claw

5 Harness (MS-114)

Groove

1 Screw (M1.7)

7 Flash unit (MC) (Note)

Edge

Flash unit (MC)

Details diagram on removal and attachment of Control switch block (PW)

Upper cabinet block

Claw

Hole

Claw

Screw (1.7 × 4)

Control switch block (PW)

JK retainer assembly

Groove

Claw

Screw (1.7 × 4)

Note for installation of Flash unit (MC)

Should be fit to the Front cabinet groove.

2-5

Groove

[SERVICE POSITION-3 (HI-73, DD-148 BOARDS)]

Control switch block (PW)

Front cabinet block

DD-148 board

FP-37 flexible board (Not used)

HI-73 board

Rear cabinet block

Harness (HB-50) (CN706)

Harness (speaker) (CN252)

Zoom lens block

2-8. FRONT CABINET ASSEMBLY

4 Front cabinet assembly

Battery holder block (to AC power adaptor)

Extension cable (39, 39P 0.3 mm) Parts No. : 1-678-657-11 (HI-73 board: CN701, 702) (SY-62 board: CN801, 802)

1 Lift up the Zoom lens block.

3 Screw (M2 × 4)

2 Screw (M2 × 4)

2-6

2-9. REMOVAL AND ATTACHMENT OF FP-37 FLEXIBLE BOARD

Note: For folding new FP-37 flexible board, refer to “2-10. To fold the

new FP-37 flexible board” .

FP-37 flexible board

Harness (MS-114)

Harness (GN-52)

FP holder

FP-37 flexible board (CN801)

When attaching, coil in the direction of arrow A with two and a half revolutions. (FP-37 flexible board )

Hook cover

Harness (GN-52)

FP-37 flexible board (CN802)

Screw (M1.7)

Screw (M2 x 4)

Hook the claw of harness

Harness (MS-114)

Hinge cover

Harness (GN-52)

FP guard

2-10. TO FOLD THE NEW FP-37 FLEXIBLE BOARD

: Fold

Adhesive tape

: Fold

Adhesive tape

1-678-657-xx

FP-37

Adhesive tape

1-678-657-xx

FP-37

Adhesive tape

Note: For attaching new FP-37 flexible board, refer

to “2-9. Removal and attachment of FP-37 flexible board” .

2-7

2-11. CRYSTAL INDICATION MODULE

Note for installation

Portion A and B

Portion C and D

8 Cold cathode fluorescent tube (ND901)

5 FP-134 flexible board

7 Screw (M1.7)

2 Crystal indication module (LCD901)

3 BL cushion

6 Flexible board

(Inverter transformer unit)

9 Inverter transformer unit

1 Flexible board

(FP-134 board)

4 Screw (M1.7)

2-12. FLASH UNIT (ST)

1 Screw (M1.7 × 4)

7 Flash unit (ST)

5 Three claws

6 Cabinet (ST)

2 FP-136 flexible board

(Flash unit ST)

4 Claw

2-8

3 Push the Release knob

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Sony DSC-F505V Service manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

GENERAL

DISASSEMBLY

6 Zoom lens block

Cabinet (LT) block

4 Front cabinet assembly

7 Flash unit (ST)