Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-J10 User manual

4-266-073-42(1)
DSC-J10
Digital Still Camera / Instruction Manual GB
Цифровой фотоаппарат / Инструкция по эксплуатации RU
Цифровий фотоапарат / Посібник з експлуатації UA

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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. DSC-J10
Serial No. ______________________________
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power outlet.
Observe the following cautions, as there may be a risk of heat generation, fire or explosion.
* Lithium-ion battery is built into the product.
• Charge the product by the designated charging method.
• Do not place the product in or near fire, or put the product in a microwave.
• Do not leave the product in a car in hot weather.
• Do not store or use the product in a hot and humid place such as in a sauna bath.
• Do not disassemble, crush or pierce the product.
• Do not expose the product to excessive shock such as dropping from a high place.
• Do not expose the product to high temperatures above 60°C (140°F).
• Keep the product dry.
English
WARNING
CAUTION

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Dispose of the product appropriately.
Charge the product by the designated charging method in the instruction manual.
[AC Adaptor
Connect the AC Adaptor to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs
while using the AC Adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
The power cord (mains lead), if supplied, is designed specifically for use with this camera
only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment.

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UL is an internationally recognized safety organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
[Regulatory Information
[CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
[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.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For Customers in the U.S.A.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-J10
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,
San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part15 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.

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[Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,
108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee
documents.
This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC
Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
[Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound
of this unit.
[Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.)
again.
[Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in
the European Union and other European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
For Customers in Europe

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[Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are
added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a
permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over
the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the
product safely.
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
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 fuse of the same rating as the
supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an 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.
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

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For details on advanced operations, please read “Cyber-shot User Guide”
(HTML) on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.
For Windows users:
1Click [User Guide] t[Install].
2Start “User Guide” from the shortcut on the desktop.
For Macintosh users:
1Select the [User Guide] and copy [eng] folder stored in the [User Guide]
folder to your computer.
2After copying is complete, double-click “index.html” in the [eng] folder.
• AC adaptor AC-UB10 (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) (1)
• Dedicated USB connection support cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-838-714-)
• Wrist strap (1)
•CD-ROM(1)
– Cyber-shot application software
– “Cyber-shot User Guide”
• Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)
• The battery pack is built into this camera.
Refer to “Cyber-shot User Guide” (HTML) on
supplied CD-ROM
Checking the accessories supplied
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

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AON/OFF (Power) button
BShutter button
CPower/Charge lamp
DFlash
ESelf-Timer lamp/Smile Shutter
lamp
FMicrophone
GLens
HLCD screen
I(Playback) button
JFor shooting: W/T (Zoom) lever
For viewing: (Playback
zoom) lever/ (Index) lever
KHook for wrist strap
LSpeaker
MMode switch
N(Delete) button
OMENU button
PControl button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z
Menu off: DISP/ / /
QTripod receptacle
• Use a tripod with a screw less
than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long.
Otherwise, you cannot firmly
secure the camera, and damage to
the camera may occur.
RRESET button
SLock release lever for USB arm
T(USB) arm
UUSB arm cover
Identifying parts

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The battery pack is built into the camera. Charge the camera before using for
the first time.
Charging the camera
1Press the ON/OFF (Power) button to turn off the
camera.
2Slide the lock release lever for USB arm.
• The USB arm cover opens as shown in the illustration, then the USB
arm comes out.
3Connect the AC adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).
• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in orange and charging starts.
• Be sure to turn off the camera.
• You can charge the partially discharged battery pack.
Plug
Power cord
(Mains lead) Power/Charge lamp
Lit: Charging
Off: Charging finished
Lock release lever
for USB arm
USB arm
Dedicated USB
connection support
cable (supplied)
The USA and Canada
Countries/regions other than
the USA and Canada
Dedicated USB connection
support cable

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x To retract the USB arm
Pull out the cable, and then lay the USB arm with finger. Then, the USB arm
cover closes.
• Do not push on the USB arm forcibly.
• Be careful not to pinch your finger in the USB arm.
• If the USB arm cover is closed, open the USB arm cover and lay the USB arm. Do
not push the USB arm when the USB arm cover is closed.
• Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the supplied AC Adaptor.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any
malfunction occurs while using the camera.
• When charging is finished, disconnect the dedicated USB connection support
cable (supplied) from the computer, or the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
socket).
• Make sure to use the supplied AC adaptor or the supplied dedicated USB
connection support cable for charging.
• If the Power/Charge lamp does not light up even after connecting the AC adaptor
to the camera and the wall outlet (wall socket), the battery pack is in charging
standby condition as the ambient temperature is out of the appropriate range.
Charging starts and the lamp lights up when the ambient temperature becomes
appropriate for charging. Charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) is recommended.
x Charging the battery pack with a computer
You can charge the battery pack with the dedicated USB connection support
cable.
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1Press the ON/OFF (Power) button to turn off the camera.
2Connect the camera to the computer that is turned on with the dedicated
USB connection support cable (supplied).
• The Power/Charge lamp lights up in orange, and charging starts. The Power/
Charge lamp turns off, charging has completed.
• The Power/Charge lamp may turn off when the temperature is outside of the
recommended operating temperature (10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)).
3When charging is finished, delete the USB connection between the camera
and computer.
• Be careful also of the following points:
– When you connect the camera to a laptop computer that is not connected to an
AC power source, the battery of the laptop computer may be depleted rapidly.
Do not leave the camera connected to the computer for a long time.
– Do not perform start-up, restart, resuming from sleep mode, or shut-down
operations on your computer while the camera is connected. Otherwise the
camera may malfunction. Disconnect the camera from the computer before
performing these operations.
– Charging the battery with customized or hand-built computers is not guaranteed.
x Charging time
Full charge time: approx. 150 min.
• Time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C
(77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and
circumstances.
• Besides charging the built-in battery, the supplied AC Adaptor can also be used to
supply power in USB and viewing mode. The camera may not work in shooting
mode because of the voltage reduction the AC adaptor.
Note
Notes
Power/Charge
lamp
Dedicated USB connection
support cable

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x Battery life and number of still images you can
record/view
Recording
Battery life: approx. 105 min./Number of images: approx. 210 images
Viewing
Battery life: approx. 150 min./Number of images: approx. 3000 images
• The number of still images that can be recorded is based on the CIPA standard,
and is for shooting under the following conditions.
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
– DISP (Screen Display Settings) is set to [Normal].
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends.
– The flash strobes once every two times.
– The power turns on and off once every ten times.
– The built-in battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
x Supplying the power from the computer
Power can be supplied from the computer even when the camera is turned on.
When importing images to your computer, you can perform the operation
without having to worry about running out of the battery charge.
• When changing the settings of the camera, the power is not supplied even though
the dedicated USB connection support cable (supplied) is connected.
Note
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Date & Time setting is displayed when you press the ON/OFF (Power) button
for the first time.
Setting the date and time
1Press the ON/OFF (Power) button.
Date & Time setting is displayed when you press the ON/OFF (Power)
button for the first time.
• It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation.
2Set [Date & Time Format], [Daylight Savings] and [Date
& Time], then press [OK].
• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.
3Select the desired area, following the instructions on the
screen, then press zt[OK].
4Select the desired display color and display resolution
mode, following the instructions on the screen.
ON/OFF (Power) button
Control button
Select items: v/V/b/B
Set: z

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Shooting still images:
Shooting movies:
Shooting still images/movies
1Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the zindicator lights.
2Press the shutter button fully down.
1Press the shutter button fully down to start recording.
Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to (T) to zoom in, and to (W) to zoom out.
2Press the shutter button fully down again to stop
recording.
Mode switch
Shutter button
W: zoom out
T: zoom in
: Still image
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x Selecting next/previous image
Select an image with B(next)/b(previous) on the control button. Press zin
the center of the control button to view movies.
x Deleting an image
1Press the (Delete) button.
2Select [This Image] with von the control button, then press z.
x Returning to shooting images
Press the shutter button halfway down.
Viewing images
1Press the (Playback) button.
(Delete)
Control button
(Playback)
W: zoom out
T: zoom in
Select images: B(next)/b(Previous)
Set: z

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A
B
C
D
List of icons displayed on the screen (When
shooting still images)
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Low battery warning
Image size
Scene Selection
Shooting mode
Scene Recognition icon
White balance
Metering Mode
Vibration warning
Scene Recognition
DRO
Smile Detection
Sensitivity indicator
Zoom scaling
Close Focus
Display Indication
zAE/AF lock
ISO400 ISO number
NR slow shutter
125 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
+2.0EV Exposure Value
AF range finder frame
indicator
Standby Recording a movie/
Standby a movie
0:12 Recording time (m:s)
Display Indication
Recording folder
96 Number of recordable
images
Recording/Playback
Media (Internal
memory)
Flash mode
Red-eye reduction
Flash charging
Display Indication
Self-Timer
Destination
Burst Settings
Overheating warning

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Face Detection
Database file full/
Database file error
warning
AF range finder frame
Spot metering cross hair
Display Indication

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Other functions used when shooting or playing back can be operated using the
Control button or MENU button on the camera. This camera is equipped with
a Function Guide that allows you to easily select from the functions. While
displaying the guide, try the other functions.
x Control button
DISP (Screen Display Settings): Allows you to change the screen display.
(Self-Timer): Allows you to use the self-timer.
(Smile Shutter): Allows you to use the Smile Shutter mode.
(Flash): Allows you to select a flash mode for still images.
x Menu Items
Shooting
Introduction of other functions
REC Mode Select recording mode.
Scene Selection Select pre-set settings to match various scene conditions.
Easy Mode Shoot still images using minimal functions.
Shooting Direction Set the direction to pan the camera when shooting Sweep
Panorama images.
Image Size Select the image size for still images, panoramic images
or movie files.
Macro The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant
subjects to close-up.
Burst Settings Select single-image mode or burst mode.
EV Adjust the exposure manually.
MENU
Control
button
Function Guide

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Viewing
x Setting items
If you press the MENU button while shooting or during playback,
(Settings) is provided as a final selection. You can change the default
settings on the (Settings) screen.
ISO Adjust the luminous sensitivity.
White Balance Adjust the color tones of an image.
Focus Select the focus method.
Metering Mode Select the metering mode that sets which part of the
subject to measure to determine the exposure.
Scene Recognition Set to automatically detect shooting conditions in
Intelligent Auto mode.
Smile Detection
Sensitivity
Set the Smile Shutter function sensitivity for detecting
smiles.
Face Detection The camera detects faces and adjusts various settings
automatically.
Anti Blink Set to automatically shoot two images and select the
image with no blinking.
DRO Set the DRO function to correct the brightness and
contrast and improve the image quality.
Easy Mode Set the text-size increased and all indicators become
easier to see.
Share it Later Select the images to upload to a share site.
Slideshow Select a method for continuous playback.
View Mode Select the display format for images.
Retouch Retouch an image using various effects.
Delete Delete an image.
Protect Protect the images.
Rotate Rotate a still image to the left or right.
Select Folder Select a folder containing the images you want to play
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The number of still images and recordable time may vary depending on the
shooting conditions.
x Still images
(Units: Images)
x Movies
The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are
the total times for all movie files. The recordable movie file size is up to
approx. 2GB for each file.
(Units: hour : minute : second)
Shooting Settings
Grid Line/Disp. Resolution/Digital Zoom/Red Eye
Reduction/Blink Alert
Main Settings
Beep/Language Setting/Function Guide/Display color/
Power Save/Initialize/USB Connect/USB Power Supply/
LUN Setting/Download Music/Empty Music
Internal Memory
Tool
Format/Create REC. Folder/Change REC. Folder/Delete
REC. Folder/File Number
Clock Settings
Area Setting/Date & Time Setting
Number of still images and recordable time of
movies
Capacity
Size Approx. 4GB
16M 540
VGA 23500
16:9(12M) 660
Capacity
Size Approx. 4GB
VGA 0:55:00
QVGA 3:25:00