Sony DSC-S70 Service manual

DSC-S70

SERVICE MANUAL

Level 2

This service manual contains information for Japanese model as well.

On the SY-58 board

This service manual procides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the SY-58 board. Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board and electrical parts list of the SY-58 board are not shown. The following pages are not shown.

Ver 1.0 2000. 03

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Tourist Model

Japanese Model

SY-58 board

Schematic diagram ................................... Pages 4-15 to 4-30

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

Electrical parts list .................................... Pages 6-11 to 6-15

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

System

Image device

1/1.8 type color CCD

Lens

3× zoom lens f = 7 – 21 mm (34 – 102 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.0 – 2.5

Exposure control

Automatic exposure

White balance

Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, Hold

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)

SPECIFICATIONS

Output connector

A/V OUT (Monaural)

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

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

123 200 (560×220) dots

General

Used battery pack

NP-FM50

Power requirements

7.2 V

Power consumption (during recording)

3.9 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

4 5/8×2 7/8×2 5/8 inches (117×71×64 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 15 oz (423 g) (including battery pack NPFM50, “Memory Stick,” shoulder strap and lens cap etc.)

Built-in microphone

Electret condenser microphone

Built-in speaker

Dynamic speaker

AC-L10 AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Rated output voltage

DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating 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)

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

Maximum dimensions

5×1 9/16×2 1/2 inches (125×39×62 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 10 oz (280 g)

NP-FM50 battery pack

Used battery

Lithium ion battery

Maximum voltage

DC 8.4 V

Nominal voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh) Design and speciﬁcations are

subject to change without notice.

Supplied accessories

134

5678

90qaqs

1 AC-L10 AC power adaptor 2 Power cord (1)

3 A/V connecting cable (1) 4 NP-FM50 Battery pack (1) 5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap strap (1) 7 Memory Stick (8MB) (1) 8 Lens cap (1) 9 Bundle soft (2000) (1)

(Compact Disk)

0 USB cable (1) qa 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

E model

qs 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

Tourist model

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.............................................................................. 1-13

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

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

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

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

Self-diagnosis Display ............................................................. 1-15

Display Window Indicators ...................................................... 1-16

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

2. DISASSEMBLY

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

2-1. Front Cabinet Block Assembly ...................................... 2-2

2-2. LCD Holder and Flash Unit ........................................... 2-2

2-3. Battery Lid Assembly and Speaker............................... 2-3

2-4. Control Switch Block and Front Panel .......................... 2-3

2-5. MS-54 Board and BT Holder Assembly ........................ 2-4

2-6. Lens Block Assembly .................................................... 2-4

2-7. SY-58 Board and DD-141 Board................................... 2-5

• Service Position .................................................................... 2-5

2-8. Control Switch Block, PD-128 Board and

Indicator Module............................................................ 2-6

2-9. SL-56 Board .................................................................. 2-7

2-10. Circuit Boards Location ................................................. 2-8

2-11. Flexible Boards Location ............................................... 2-8

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

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

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

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

4-2. Pr inted Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ......... 4-7

• CD-282

Printed Wiring Board ................................................ 4-7

• CD-282 (CCD Imager)

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-8

• MS-54

Printed Wiring Board ................................................ 4-9

• MS-54 (FU, Memory Stick)

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-9

• PD-128

Printed Wiring Board ................................................ 4-31

• PD-128 (LCD Drive)

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-33

• PD-128 (Timing Generator)

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-35

• SL-56

Printed Wiring Board ................................................ 4-37

• SL-56 (Switch, LCD, Jack)

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-39

• DD-141

Printed Wiring Board ................................................ 4-41

• DD-141 (DC/DC Converter)

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-43

• DD-141 (Video)

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-45

• DD-141 (USB)

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

4-3. Waveforms..................................................................... 4-49

4-4. Parts Location ............................................................... 4-52

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 the 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 the 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 Ta ble ............................................................. 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. Flange Back Adjustment

(Using the Minipattern Box) .......................................... 5-14

2. Flange Back Check ....................................................... 5-15

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

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

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

6. Light Level Adjustment.................................................. 5-18

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

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

9. Auto White Balance Adjustment ................................... 5-19

10. Color Reproduction Adjustment.................................... 5-20

11. Color Reproduction Check............................................ 5-21

12. White Balance Check.................................................... 5-22

13. Strobe White Balance Adjustment ................................ 5-23

14. Strobe Light Level and White Balance Check .............. 5-23

15. CCD Black Defect Compensation................................. 5-24

16. CCD White Defect Compensation ................................ 5-24

1-5. LCD System Adjustments ............................................. 5-25

1. LCD Initial Data Input.................................................... 5-26

2. VCO Adjustment (PD-128 Board)................................. 5-26

3. D Range Adjustment (PD-128 Board) .......................... 5-27

4. Bright Adjustment (PD-128 Board) ............................... 5-27

5. Contrast Adjustment (PD-128 Board)........................... 5-28

6. Color Adjustment (PD-128 Board) ................................ 5-28

7. V-COM Level Adjustment (PD-128 Board) ................... 5-29

8. V-COM Adjustment (PD-128 Board)............................. 5-29

9. White Balance Adjustment (PD-128 Board) ................. 5-30

1-6. System Control System Adjustments ........................... 5-31

1. Battery Down Adjustment ............................................. 5-31

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Section Title Page

5-2. Service Mode ................................................................ 5-32

2-1. Adjusting Remote Commander ..................................... 5-32

1. Used Adjusting Remote Commander ........................... 5-32

2. Precautions upon Using

the Adjusting Remote Commander............................... 5-32

2-2. Data Process ................................................................. 5-33

2-3. Service Mode ................................................................ 5-34

1. Setting the Test Mode.................................................... 5-34

2. Bit V alue Discrimination ................................................ 5-34

3. Switch Check (1) ........................................................... 5-34

4. Switch Check (2) ........................................................... 5-35

5. LED Check .................................................................... 5-35

6. LCD Check .................................................................... 5-35

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

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

6-1-1. Front Panel Section .............................................6-1

6-1-2. Front Cabinet Section ..........................................6-2

6-1-3. Rear Cabinet Section...........................................6-3

6-1-4. Lens Block Assembly...........................................6-4

6-2. Electrical Parts List ........................................................6-5

.* The color reproduction frame is shown on page 118.

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SERVICE NOTE

When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector. Be in danger of the snapping of a wire.

• 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. (Take care that there are some pieces of gilt left inside)

When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector. Be in danger of the snapping of a wire.

[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 DSC-S70 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.

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 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 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Display Code

C:32:ss

C:13:ss

E:61:ss

E:91:ss

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

Cause

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.

Caution Display During Error

SYSTEM ERROR

FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR

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SECTION 1

Getting started

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A Display window

B Flash (20)

C MODE selector (30)

D Shutter button (16) (21)

E Photocell window for ﬂash

Do not block while recording.

F Self-timer/recording lamp

G 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.

H Lens

When cleaning the lens, ﬁrst return the lens to the fully retracted position and turn off the power, then gently wipe the lens.

I Built-in microphone

Do not touch while recording.

J Finder window

K Hook for lens cap/strap

L Finder adjustment dial (17)

M (External ﬂash) jack

N USB jack (26) (27)

O A/V OUT jack (48)

Audio output is monaural.

P Lens cap

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

Q Speaker

GENERAL

DSC-S70

This section is extracted from DSC-S70 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 shock 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-S70 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 will 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 different from that to which 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 Factory Service Center.

Note:

In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest 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 supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without 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 picture and 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.

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.

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 (Japan Electronic Industries Development Association). You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890/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 may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes.

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 sunlight 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 54 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.

Handling of the movable lens

This camera uses a movable lens. Be careful not to strike or apply excessive force to the lens portion.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss 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.

1-1

Attaching the strap

Preparing the power supply

A PROGRAM AE button (42)

B LCD ON/OFF button

C Finder

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE lock lamp (green) Strobe charge lamp (orange)

D FOCUS button (41)

E Flash button

F LCD screen

G POWER switch

H VOLUME +/– button

PROGRAM AE +/– button

I DISPLAY button

J Hook for lens cap/strap

K Zoom button

L Access lamp (15)

M Battery/“Memory Stick” cover

N Battery eject lever (8)

O OPEN switch

P Control button

Q DC IN jack (9) (12)

R POWER lamp

Getting started

Installing the battery pack

Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack* (M series). You cannot use any other battery pack.

Battery eject lever

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 pack with the B 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 downward, and remove the battery pack.

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

* What is “InfoLITHIUM”?

“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

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

Charging the battery pack

You cannot charge the battery pack while your camera is turned on. Be sure to turn off your camera before charging.

Battery pack (M series)

To the wall outlet (mains)

DC IN jack cover

AC-L10 AC power adaptor

Insert the battery pack into your camera.

Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to

the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.

Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and

then to a wall outlet (mains).

The CHARGE lamp in the display window ﬂashes when charging begins. When the CHARGE lamp goes off, normal charge is completed. For full charge, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed until the battery remaining indicator and “FULL” is displayed alternately in the display window.

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 entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and the operating environment.

Auto power-off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the

camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. To use the camera again, slide down the POWER switch to turn on the camera again.

Power cord

(mains lead)

Getting started

Charging time

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

NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 90

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-L10 AC power adaptor.

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

STILL mode recording*

NP-FM50 (supplied)

LCD screen ON 120 (110) 1600 (1400) LCD screen OFF 150 (140) 2000 (1800)

STILL mode playback**

LCD screen ON 220 (210) 4400 (4200)

Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/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-second intervals

MOVIE mode recording

Continuous recording 150 (140) 130 (120)

Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 77˚F (25˚C) and 160×112 image size. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack.

Battery life (min.) Number of images

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Battery life (min.) Number of images

NP-FM50 (supplied)

LCD screen OFF (min.)

LCD screen ON (min.)

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Notes

Using the AC power adaptor

Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger.

Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.

Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet (mains).

• The battery life and number of images will be decreased 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.”

• “----” appears in the display window until the battery usable time is calculated.

• During charging, the indicators in the display window may not appear correctly or may ﬂash in

the following cases.

— When the battery pack is not installed correctly. — When the AC power adaptor is disconnected. — When the battery pack has malfunctioned.

• When you turn the LCD screen on and off, it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to appear.

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

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not expose the battery pack to water.

Getting started

DC IN jack cover

AC-L10 AC power adaptor

To the wall outlet (mains)

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.

Slide down the POWER switch to turn on the power.

The POWER lamp lights up.

Press v on the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

Select [SETUP] with B on the control button,

then press the center z.

Control button

POWER lamp

Getting started

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

center z.

Select the desired date display format with

v/V on the control button, then press the 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

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” cover, 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.

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

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

the LOCK position.

Erasure prevention switch

ention switch is set to

Connector

Getting started

Basic operations

B Recording

Recording still images

Still images are recorded in JPEG format. To record still images, slide the POWER switch down 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 indicatorz (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 the image is recorded on the “Memory Stick.” When “REC” disappears, you can record the next image.

∗ Exposure and focus are automatically adjusted.

The number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick” See pages 38 to 40.

Remaining memory

capacity indicator

AE lock indicator

Label space

Notes

• Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

• 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.”

• When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, b ut this does not affect the recorded image.

Recording images with the ﬁnder

Turn the ﬁnder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the ﬁnder, then record the image.

Finder adjustment dial

LCD ON/OFF

Indicators in the ﬁnder

To turn off the LCD screen

Press LCD ON/OFF.

Notes

• When you record a subject closer than 3 1/4 feet (1 m), the positions of the ﬁnder and the lens differ, so record using the LCD screen.

• You cannot view digitally zoomed images with the ﬁnder. Check these images using the LCD screen.

• You cannot turn off the LCD screen when [DEMO] or [CONVERSION] are set to [ON] in the menu settings.

Recording lamp

AE lock lamp

Strobe charge lamp

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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 recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with b/B on the control button and then press the center z. You can also delete the image ﬁrst by selecting [DELETE] on the Quick Review screen with b/B on the control button and pressing the center z, and then selecting [OK] with v/V on the control button and pressing the center z.

Using the zoom feature

The lens portion moves during zoom operation. Be careful not to touch the lens portion while it is operating.

Zoom button

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 9 7/8 inches (25 cm) or more To record even closer subjects, see page 41.

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 3×.

The T side of the bar shows the

digital zooming zone.

Using digital zoom

• The maximum zoom magniﬁcation is 6×.

• Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not

necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 35).

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Notes

• Zoom does not work while recording moving images.

• Digital zoom does not work for moving images.

• Digitally zoomed images do not appear in the ﬁnder.

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.

< Recording

Recording images with the ﬂash

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 the LCD screen.

(ﬂash)

DISPLAY

Notes

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

• The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

Using the self-timer

When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.

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) indicator appears on the LCD screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded. The self-timer lamp ﬂashes after you press the shutter button until the shutter is released.

Recording moving images

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

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 regardless of the surrounding

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

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 lens

shadow to appear.

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

• Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on

individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. In addition, red-eye reduction effects are also difﬁcult to obtain if you set the shutter to a slow speed in the PROGRAM AE shutter priority mode.

• The ﬂash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced ﬂash in a bright location.

red-eye phenomenon.

brightness.

B Playback

Playing back still images

DISPLAY

POWER switch

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. You can change the recording time to 10 or 15 seconds with [REC TIME SET] in the menu settings (page 34).

If you hold the shutter button down

The image and sound are recorded 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 34).

Zooming or using the self-timer, etc.

See pages 18 and 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

DISPLAY

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

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 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.

"b: To display the preceding image. B": To display the next image.

When the menu bar is not 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 play back images recorded with 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 65 for a detailed description of the indicators.

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Playing back moving images

B (playback)/X (

)

VOLUME +/–

DISPLAY

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

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 displayed one-size smaller than still images. 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.

"b: To display the preceding image. B": To display the next image.

Select B (playback) on the LCD screen with

v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

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

pause

Playback bar

When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select the image with 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 paused.

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.

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LCD screen indicators during moving image playback

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 65 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 vie w 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 computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals 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.

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

• Moving images/audio: MPEG format

• Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format

• TEXT mode: GIF format

Recommended computer environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE

Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from: Windows

3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or

Windows 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.

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 W indo ws 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 mentioned

above.

98 to Windows 98SE.

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

• iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation

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 Windows 98 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.

USB cable

to the USB jack

Push in until the connector clicks into place

to the USB connector

Personal computer

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

adaptor and turn on your camera.

“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts.

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

install the USB driver.

The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice 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.

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

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 your camera to record or to play back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your camera.

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 camera. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced operations” are described below.

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

the window.

Move the following two driver 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 Extensions 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 to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains).

Turn on the power of your camera.

“PC MODE” appears on the 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 jack

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 destinations 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” folder t Audio ﬁle* E-mail image

TIFF image

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(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 “Memory Stick”, 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 assured if the “Memory Stick” has been formatted on your personal computer.

• Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the “Memory Stick” life.

• Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed 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 open the ﬁle.

Communications with your 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 States 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 your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode. The meanings of the ﬁle names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.

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

Folder containing still image data

Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF mode image data

Folder containing moving image data

Folder containing VOICE mode audio data

Folder File Meaning

100msdcf DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image ﬁle recorded normally

TXT0ssss.GIF • Still image ﬁle recorded in TEXT mode

Imcif100 DSC0ssss.JPG • Small-size image ﬁle recorded in E-

DSC0ssss.TIF • Uncompressed image ﬁle recorded in

Moml0001 MOV0ssss.MPG • Moving image ﬁle recorded normally Momlv100 DSC0ssss.MPG • Audio ﬁle recorded in VOICE mode

The numerical portions of the following ﬁles are the same.

— A small-size image ﬁle recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image ﬁle — An uncompressed image ﬁle recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image ﬁle — An audio ﬁle recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image ﬁle

• Still image ﬁle recorded in E-MAIL mode (page 39)

• Still image ﬁle recorded in TIFF mode (page 40)

• Still image ﬁle recorded in VOICE mode (page 39)

(page 40)

MAIL mode (page 39)

TIFF mode (page 40)

(page 39)

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PLAY: To play back or edit

images

STILL: To record still images

and voice memos

MOVIE: To record moving

images

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 45).

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

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)].”

to enter

Menu bar

Before performing advanced operations

MODE selector

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 button, then

press the center z.

To clear the menu

Press V on the control button until the LCD screen returns to the menu bar display in step 1. To clear the menu bar, press V again.

Menu settings

Menu items that can be modiﬁed differ depending on the setting of the MODE selector. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Initial settings are indicated with x.

(SELF TIMER)

Records with the self-timer (page 19).

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

x OFF

DAY&TIME

DATE

x OFF

Item Setting Description MODE

CANCEL Cancels formatting of a “Memory

ON Plays back images recorded with the

x OFF When this camera may be subject to

SERIES Assigns numbers to ﬁles in sequence

x NORMAL Resets the ﬁle numbering each time the

Sets the image special effects (page 44). 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

Before performing advanced operations

Item Setting Description MODE

IMAGE SIZE

REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF (uncompressed) ﬁle in

REC TIME SET

ROTA TE (in single mode only)

SLIDE SHOW (in single mode only)

PRINT MARK

PROTECT ON Protects images against accidental

x 2048×1536

2048 (3:2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480

320 (HQ) 320×240

x 160×112

TEXT Records a GIF ﬁle in black-and-white. VOICE Records an audio ﬁle (with still image)

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

x NORMAL Records a JPEG ﬁle in the selected

15 SEC 10 SEC

x 5 SEC

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

x OFF Unmarks the print mark of the still

x 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.

x 3 SEC/5 SEC/10 SEC/30 SEC/1 MIN

x ON/OFF

execution.

(page 53).

images.

erasure (page 49).

accidental erasure.

selector

STILL

MOVIE

STILL

MOVIE

PLAY

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CAMERA

Item Setting Description MODE

CONVERSION

DIGITAL ZOOM

SHARPNESS

WHITE BALANCE

FLASH LEVEL

EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to

TOOL

COPY OK Copies an image (page 51). PLAY

RESIZE (in single mode only)

ON Set to “ON” when using the VCL-

x OFF x ON Uses digital zoom. STILL

OFF Does not use digital zoom.

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

IN DOOR

OUT DOOR

HOLD

x AUTO

HIGH Makes the ﬂash level higher than

x NORMAL Normal setting.

LOW Makes the ﬂash level lower than normal.

–2.0 EV

Item Setting Description MODE

CANCEL Cancels copying of the image.

2048×1536 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480

x CANCEL

MHG07 conversion lens (not supplied). At this time, the zoom function does not work and you cannot turn off the LCD screen. Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring needed to mount the conversion lens to your camera is not sold in some countries and regions.

appears on the LCD screen except

when set to 0. Sets the white balance (page 43). MOVIE

normal.

Adjusts the exposure. MOVIE

Changes the recorded still image size (page 51).

MOVIE STILL

STILL

PLAY

selector

Before performing advanced operations

SETUP

Item Setting Description MODE

DEMO xON/STBY

VIDEO OUT

LANGUAG E

CLOCK SET

BEEP SHUTTER Turns off the beep only. (The shutter

LCD BRIGHT

INDEX* Displays six images at a time (PLAY (INDEX) mode) (page 45).

DELETE

OK Deletes the displayed image. PLAY CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image.

OFF

x NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC

PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL

x ENGLISH Displays the menu items in English. MOVIE

x ON Turns on the beep/shutter sound (when

OFF Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Setting Description MODE selector

Displayed only when you use the 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. Select ON to make the demonstration appear again.

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

MOVIE STILL PLAY

STILL PLAY

MOVIE STILL PLAY

3 (RETURN)** Returns to PLAY (single) mode.

∗ Displayed only in PLAY (single) mode. ∗∗Displayed only in PLAY (INDEX) mode.

Before performing advanced operations

V arious recor ding

Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)

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

2048×1536, 2048 (3:2), 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640× 480

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

2048×153

2048 (3:2) Approx. 5 1600×120

1280×960 Approx. 12

640×480 Approx. 118

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

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

time*

Approx. 5

Approx. 8

Approx. 345 (60**) sec.

∗ When [REC MODE] is set to

[NORMAL].

∗∗Numbers in parentheses indicate the

maximum recording time during continuous recording.

When [2048 (3:2)] is selected The image is recorded in 3:2 size to

match the printing paper size ratio of 3:2.

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Recording still images for email (E-MAIL)

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 transmission, 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

2048×1536 Approx. 4

2048 (3:2) Approx. 4

1600×1200 Approx. 8

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)

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

2048×1536 Approx. 4

2048 (3:2) Approx. 4

1600×1200 Approx. 7

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 white GIF format to provide a clearer image.

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 Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 15 to 125

2048 (3:2) Approx. 17 to 137

1600×1200 Approx. 25 to 137

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 more time than in normal recording.

Recording uncompressed images (TIFF)

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

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

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

Record the image.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (16 MB) in TIFF mode:

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 1

2048 (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 [2048 size other than when [2048 (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 record uncompressed images.

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Recording images in macro

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Press FOCUS repeatedly until the (auto macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

You can record a subject as close as about 1 5/8 inches (4 cm) from the lens surface with the zoom set all the way to the W side, or about 8 inches (20 cm) with the zoom set all the way to the T side.

To return to normal recording mode Press FOCUS repeatedly until

disappears from the LCD screen.

Notes

• You cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes.

— Landscape mode — Panfocus mode

• When recording images in macro, use the LCD screen. If you record using the ﬁnder, the range visible in the ﬁnder may differ from the actual recording range.

• You cannot record images in macro when

appears on the LCD screen.

Setting the distance to the subject

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.

Press FOCUS repeatedly to achieve a sharp focus.

The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears on the LCD screen. You can select from the following 7 focus settings: auto (no indicator), (auto macro), 1 3/4 feet (0.5m), 3 1/4 feet (1.0m), 9 3/4 feet (3.0m), 23 feet (7.0m), ∞ (inﬁnite)

To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS repeatedly until the

indicator disappears in step 2.

Notes

• These setting distances are approximate, and should be used as a reference.

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

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Using the PROGRAM AE function

+/–

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

2 Press PROGRAM AE

repeatedly to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.

A 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 value in 9 steps from F2.0 to F8.0.

S Shutter speed priority

mode

Records a sharp picture of a fastmoving 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 in 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.

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.

Spot light-metering mode

Select this mode when there is backlight or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, etc. Position the point you want to record on the spot light-metering cross hair.

LCD screen

Spot light-metering cross hair

To cancel PROGRAM AE Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until

the indicator on the LCD screen goes out.

Notes

• When you set the zoom to the T side, the value in aperture indicator may differ from the actual aperture.

• 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 aperture priority mode and shutter priority mode, the setting value indicator on the LCD screen ﬂashes when you press the shutter button. In this case, reset the value.

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Adjusting the exposure

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

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Display the image to be enlarged.

Zoom in/out the image with the zoom button.

The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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

v: The image moves downward V: The image moves upward b: The image moves rightward B: The image moves leftward

To return to the normal size Zoom in with the zoom button 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, regardless of the image size.

• The picture quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

• The original picture remains even after trimming.

• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest ﬁle.

(EXPOSURE)

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 1/3 EV.

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 MOVIE or STILL.

Select [CAMERA] and then [WHITE BALANCE] from the menu.

Select the desired white balance setting.

IN DOOR (n)

• Places where the lighting condition changes quickly

• Under bright lighting such as photography studios

• Under sodium or mercury lamps

OUT DOOR ( )

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

HOLD

Recording a single-colored subject or background

AUTO (No indicator)

Adjusts the white balance automatically

To reactivate auto adjustment Select [AUTO] in step 3.

Note

Select [AUTO] when recording under ﬂuorescent lighting.

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

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 displayed when playing back images.

Enjoying picture effects (P.EFFECT)

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 brightness of the picture are reversed.

To cancel picture effect Select [OFF] in step 3.

V arious 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.

- : Protect mark TEXT: T ext mark TIFF: TIFF mark (No mark): Normal recording (no settings)

: Moving image ﬁle : V oice memo ﬁle : E-mail ﬁle : Print mark

To display the next (previous) index screen

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

Displays the previous index screen

Displays the next index screen

To return to normal playback (single image)

• Select the desired image with the control button.

• Select [3] (RETURN).

Note

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

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Rotating a still image (ROTATE)

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].

Notes

• You may not be able to rotate protected images or 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.

Playing back the images in order (SLIDE SHOW)

This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations, etc.

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

"b/B"

Select LCD screen.

at the lower left of the

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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 your camera, be sure to turn off the TV.

Set the TV/VIDEO switch to “VIDEO.”

A/V connecting cable

to A/V OUT jack

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, connect the audio plug 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

Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT)

The - (protect) indicator appears on protected images.

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to

PLAY, then display the image to protect.

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

The displayed image is protected and - appears.

To release protection Select [OFF] in step 2.

In INDEX mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, 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 protect with the control button, then select [ENTER].

The selected images are protected.

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].

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Deleting images (DELETE)

You cannot delete protected ﬁles.

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 display the INDEX 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 delete with the control button, then select [ENTER].

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

To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

Note

If there are ﬁles on the “Memory 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.

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Changing the recorded still

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen.

Select [TOOL], [COPY], and then [SELECT] 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 displayed, eject the “Memory Stick.”

“INSERT MEMORY STICK” appears.

Insert another “Memory Stick.”

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

To copy the image to another “Memory Stick”

Select [CONTINUE] after step 6 and insert a new “Memory Stick.”

To cancel copying part-way Change the MODE selector setting or

turn off the power.

In INDEX mode

Notes

• If you do not select [EXIT] after

“COMPLETE” appears and instead insert a new “Memory Stick,” the same image is copied again.

• 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.

image size (RESIZE)

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.

2048×1536, 1600×1200,

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.

Copying images (COPY)

You can copy images to another “Memory Stick.”

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to

PLAY, then display the image to copy.

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

“FILE 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] after step 4 and insert a new “Memory Stick.”

Notes

If you do not select [EXIT] after “COMPLETE” appears and instead insert a new “Memory Stick,” the same image is copied again.

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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.

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 PLAY, then display the INDEX screen.

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

Select the images to mark with the control button.

To unmark selected print marks Select the images to 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.

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.

Select [ENTER].

of the selected images change

from green to white.

of all images are unmarked.

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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 benzene 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. Should this occur, the camera will not operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

• The camera is brought from a cold location 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. Note that if you attempt to record with moisture 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.

• T o disconnect the po wer cord (mains 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 place a heavy object on it. This will damage the cord and may cause ﬁre or electrical shock.

• Prevent metallic objects from coming 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 humid —Vibrating

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On battery pack

• Use only the speciﬁed charger with the charging function.

• T o pre vent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.

• Keep the battery pack away from 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

This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date 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 battery 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, 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 camera 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 material than the supplied label on the 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.

Additional information

“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 [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (mains) [b].

AC-L10

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 must 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, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

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, Thailand, etc.

PAL-M system country

Brazil

PAL-N system countries

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system countries

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

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, ﬁrst check the following items. Should your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, consult your 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 62).

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

Your camera does not work.

Your camera cannot record images.

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

The resizing function does not work.

You cannot display a print mark.

The picture is noisy. • Your camera is placed near a TV or other

• You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. t Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 8).

• 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 securely. t Connect it ﬁrmly to the DC IN jack of your

camera and a wall outlet (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 the POWER switch down and check that the camera works 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 Stick” is set to LOCK. t Set it to the recording position.

you shoot a subject that is about 1 5/8 to 9 7/8 inches (4 to 25 cm) away from the lens.

t Set the macro recording mode (page 41). t Press the zoom button to set to the W side.

• You cannot resize moving images and text images.

• You cannot display print marks on moving images

and text images.

equipment that uses strong magnets. t Move your camera away from the TV, etc.

Additional information

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.

behind the subject.

t Adjust the exposure (page 43). t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page

36).

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

(page 20).

• PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight plus, or Panfocus mode. t Cancel the mode (page 42) or set the ﬂash to

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

• 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 enough. t Charge the battery pack fully.

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

8).

• 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

8).

• The battery pack is discharged.

t Install a charged battery pack (pages 8, 9). t Fully charge the battery pack (page 9).

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Symptom Cause and/or Solution

Nothing appears in the display window or the indicators ﬂash during charging.

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

Digital zoom does not function.

Your camera cannot play 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.

Your camera cannot delete an image.

The power turns off suddenly.

The image does not appear on the TV screen.

A ﬁle error occurs when you play back a ﬁle.

The PROGRAM AE function does not work.

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected. t Firmly connect the power cord to the wall outlet

(page 12).

• The battery pack has malfunctioned. t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

• The battery pack is not installed correctly.

t Install the battery pack correctly (page 8).

t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).

• [CONVERSION] in the menu setting is set to [ON]. t Set it to [OFF].

• You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures.

• The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE. t Set it to PLAY (page 22).

• You are playing back the ﬁle directly from the “Memory Stick.”

t Copy the ﬁle to the hard disk of the personal

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

t Consult the personal computer or software

manufacturer.

• The image is protected. t Cancel the protection (page 49).

• With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, 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 setting of your camera is incorrect. t Change the setting (page 48).

• The image size is larger than 2048× 1536. t Use an image size of 2048×1536 or smaller.

• The camera is set to text mode. t Cancel text mode (page 42).

Additional information

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

The LCD screen freezes momentarily.

Your personal computer does not recognize your camera.

• This is a characteristic of the system and is not a malfunction.

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

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

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

ﬁrmly. Make sure that “PC MODE” is displayed on the LCD screen (page 27).

• 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 image is protected against erasure. 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.

Additional information

Self-diagnosis display

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

Self-diagnosis display

• C:ss:ss You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself.

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

First three digits Cause and/or Corrective Action

C:32:ss • There is trouble with your camera’s hardware or

C:13:ss • An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted.

E:61:ss E:91:ss

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.

When a self-diagnosis display appears The error display appears on the display window (page 64).

zooming function.

t Turn the power off and on again.

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 local authorized

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

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Display window indicators

LCD screen indicators

The indicators during recording

A Macro/focus mode indicator

B Battery remaining indicator

C Recording/EV level indicator

D Image size indicator

E Flash mode/ﬂash level

indicator

F PROGRAM AE indicator

White balance indicator Picture effect indicator Date/time indicator

When playing back still images

G Battery usable time indicator

(displayed only during charging) Number of recorded images Error display

: Some kind of misoperation has occurred. Check the selfdiagnosis display on the LCD screen (page 62) and take the appropriate corrective action.

: A problem has occurred with lens drive. Turn the camera on and off several times, and if the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer or authorized Sony service facility.

H “Memory Stick” remaining

indicator

A Battery remaining indicator

B PROGRAM AE/ﬂash level/ﬂash

mode indicator

C White balance/EV level/

sharpness/conversion mode indicator

D Picture effect indicator

E Date/time indicator

F Aperture/shutter speed

indicator

G AE lock indicator/Focus lock

indicator

H Recording mode indicator

I Image size indicator

J Self-diagnosis function

indicator/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 v on the control button and disappear by pressing V of it.

Additional information

A Protect indicator

B Print mark indicator

C File name

D Recording mode indicator

E Image size indicator

F Image number

When playing back moving images

45 6

120

min

VOL.

INDEX

SELECT OK

A VOL. (Volume) indicator

B Playback/pause buttons

B: during pause X: 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 and guide menu

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DSC-S70

2-1. FRONT CABINET BLOCK ASSEMBLY

(page 2-2)

2-4. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK AND

FRONT PANEL (page 2-3)

2-2. LCD HOLDER AND FLASH UNIT

(page 2-2)

2-3. BATTERY LID ASSEMBLY AND

SPEAKER (page 2-3)

2-7. SY-58 BOARD AND DD-141

BOARD (page 2-5)

2-5. MS-54 BOARD AND BT HOLDER

ASSEMBLY (page 2-4)

2-6. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY

(page 2-4)

SERVICE POSITION

(page 2-6)

SERVICE POSITION

(page 2-5)

2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK,

PD-128 BOARD AND INDICATOR MODULE (page 2-6)

2-9. SL-56 BOARD

(page 2-7)

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

DSC-S70

SECTION 2

DISASSEMBLY

• ATTACHMENT OF CPC-9 JIG

CPC lid

BT holder assembly

CPC lid (Note 3)

Open the battery lid assembly.

SY-58 board (CN709)

CPC-9 jig (J-6082-393-C) (13P flexible board) (Note 1, 2)

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.

Note 3: In removing the CPC lid, start from the upper side.

2-1

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

2-1. FRONT CABINET BLOCK ASSEMBLY

9 Flexible board

(FP-031 flexible board)

1 Open the battery

lid assembly.

7 Flexible

board (CN707)

qa CPC lid

BT holder assembly

2 Screw

(2 × 4)

8 Connector

(CN706)

3 Two screws

(2 × 4)

0 Two connectors

(CN710, 712)

4 Screw

(2 × 4)

CPC lid

Note: In removing the CPC lid,

start form the upper side.

6 Front cabinet

block assembly

2-2. LCD HOLDER AND FLASH UNIT

2 LCD holder block

5 Three screws

(2 × 4)

1 Screw (1.7 × 4)

Capacitor

3 Two screws

(1.7 × 4)

4 Flash unit

Note: Do not touch the capacitor terminals.

You could get an electric shock.

2-2

2-3. BATTERY LID ASSEMBLY AND SPEAKER

2 Battery lid

assembly

Note: In mounting the speaker holder,

fix with three claws.

Speaker

1 Screw

(2 × 4)

Claws

3 Tape

2-4. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK AND FRONT PANEL

3 Remove the control

switch block (mode SW) in the direction of arrow A.

Sleeve

9 Screw

(2 × 4)

Speaker holder

4 Speaker holder

5 Speaker

1 Screw (1.7 × 4)

Note: In mounting the control

switch block (mode SW), align the mode SW knob with the sleeve knob.

2 Screw (1.7 × 4)

4 Two screws

(1.7 × 4)

5 Grip

8 Screw

(2 × 4)

6 Four screws

(1.7 × 7)

0 Front panel

7 Remove the ornamental ring

in the direction of arrow B.

2-3

2-5. MS-54 BOARD AND BT HOLDER ASSEMBLY

2 Connector

(CN001)

8 Screw

(1.7 × 4)

9 BT holder

assembly

5 MS-54 board

4 Three screws

(1.7 × 4)

6 Connector

(CN005)

0 DC-IN

connector

7 Connector

(CN002)

1 DD Sheet

2-6. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY

1 Flexible board

(CN101)

2 FP-021 flexible

board (CN183)

3 FP-024 flexible board

(CN003)

4 Lens block

assembly

3 Screw

(2 × 4)

2-4

2-7. SY-58 BOARD AND DD-141 BOARD

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.

Note 3: Do not touch the capacitor terminals.

You could get an electric shock.

PD-128

board

Power SW

Flash unit (Note 3)

Capacitor

Control switch block (Mode SW)

CPC-9 jig (J-6082-393-C) (Note 1, 2)

Adjustment remote commander

LCD holder block

SY-58 board

SL-56 board

DC-IN connector

AC IN

AC power adaptor

Memory stick

MS-54 board

DD-141 board

Lens block assembly

CD-282 board

Extension cable (J-6082-423-A)

Extension cable (J-6082-398-A) (L=200 mm) (J-6082-357-A) (L=100 mm)

7 Flexible board

(CN708)

6 SY-58 and

DD-141 board

5 Two screws

(1.7 × 4)

9 Screw

(1.7 × 3)

qa Connector

(CN711)

qs DD-141 board

3 FP-027 flexible board

(CN705)

8 Two connectors

(CN701, 702)

4 Screw

(1.7 × 4)

2 FP-029 flexible

board (CN703)

Note: Do not remove

these two screws.

[SERVICE POSITION]

0 Special head

screw (M1.7)

1 FP-028 flexible board

(CN251)

2-5

2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK, PD-128 BOARD AND INDICATOR MODULE

3 Hook

2 Screw

(1.7 × 4)

4 Control switch block

(zoom/power SW)

qg Indicator module

qd Claw

1 Two screws

(1.7 × 4)

[SERVICE POSITION]

Adjustment remote commander

7 Screw

5 Flexible

board (CN901)

(1.7 × 3)

Capacitor

qs Screw

(1.7 × 4)

8 Claw

0 PD-128 board

and inverter transformer unit

qf Cold cathode

fluorescent tube

qa Two screws

(1.7 × 4)

9 Claw

6 Flexible Board

(CN851)

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.

Note 3: Do not touch the capacitor terminals.

You could get an electric shock.

CPC-9 jig (J-6082-393-C) (Note 1, 2)

DC-IN connector

AC power adaptor

Flash unit (Note 3)

Control switch block (Mode SW)

AC IN

PD-128 board

Cold cathode fluorescent tube

Indicator module

Inverter transformer unit

LCD holder block

2-6

2-9. SL-56 BOARD

1 FP-027 flexible

board (CN301)

2 FP-031 flexible

board (CN302)

3 FP-029 flexible

board (CN151)

5 Open the JK lid.

6 SL-56 board

4 Six screws

(1.7 × 4)

2-7

2-10. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION

SY-58 AUDIO, TG/AFE, LENS DRIVE, CAMERA, DISPLAY,

( )

MEMORY CONTROL, SH DISP, HI CONTROL

Flash unit

SL-56 (SWITCH, LCD, JACK)

MS-54 FU/MEMORY

( )

STICK

Cold cathode fluorescent tube

Indicator module

CD-282 (CCD IMAGER)

DD-141 DC/DC CONVERTER,

( )

VIDEO, USB

2-11. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION

Control switch block (Mode SW)

DD-128 LCD DRIVE,

( )

TIMING GENERATOR

FP-027

FP-031

FP-029

Inverter transformer unit

Control switch block (Zoom/Power SW)

FP-024

2-8

2-8 E

FP-021

FP-028

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SERVICE NOTE

GENERAL

DISASSEMBLY

6 SL-56 board