Sony DSC-N1 Instruction sheet

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Digital Still Camera
Read This First
DSC-N1
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (separate volume)
thoroughly, and retain them for future reference.
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Checking the accessories supplied A “Memory Stick Duo” is not
supplied.
The camera has its own internal
memory (26 MB), however,
purchase of a “Memory Stick
Duo” is recommended for
shooting more images.
“Memory Stick Duo”: you
can use a “Memory Stick
Duo” with your camera.
“Memory Stick”: you cannot
use a “Memory Stick” with
your camera.
Other memory cards cannot
be used.
• For details on “Memory Stick
Duo” t“User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 117)
• Battery charger BC-CSG (1) • USB, A/V, DC IN cable for
multi-use terminal (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1) • Wrist strap (1)
• Rechargeable battery pack
NP-BG1 (1)/Battery case (1)
•Stylus(1)
• CD-ROM (Cyber-shot
application software) (1)
• Operating instructions: “Read
This First” (this manual) (1)
• Operating instructions:
“User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (1)
Notes
• Charge the supplied NP-BG1 battery pack before using the camera for the first time.
• The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, 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.
• The camera is a precision instrument. Be careful not
to bump the lens or the LCD screen, and not to apply
force to it. Attach the strap to prevent the camera
from damage by being dropped, etc.
• Designed for use with compatible Sony batteries.
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be
found at our Customer Support Website.
Hook
Prepare the battery pack
• Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
• Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the
battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).
• When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and
remove the battery pack from the battery charger.
• The time required to fully charge the supplied battery pack from when it is completely discharged at a
temperature of 25°C (77°F) is approximately 330 min., and the practical charging time is approximately
270 min. Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions.
1
1
Battery charger
2Connect the power
cord (mains lead).
3To wall outlet (wall
socket)
Power cord (mains lead)
1Insert the battery pack.
Push the back part of the battery pack gently until it clicks into place.
CHARGE lamp
Light on: Charging
Light off: Completed (Practical charge)
If you continue charging the battery pack for about one more hour (until it is fully
charged), the charge will last slightly longer.
4Insert the charged battery pack.
21
2
1
1
2
Open the battery/
“Memory Stick Duo”
cover.
Facing the battery pack as shown
above, insert it while pressing the
battery eject lever with the tip of the
battery.
Close the battery/
“Memory Stick Duo”
cover.
Battery eject lever
Using the AC Adaptor
You can connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not
supplied). t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 17). Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the AC Adaptor.
To check the remaining battery
Press POWER button to turn on and check the remaining battery on the LCD screen.
• It takes about one minute until the correct battery remaining indicator appears.
• The displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances.
To remove the battery pack
Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover and slide the battery eject lever in the direction of
the arrow. Grasp the edges of the battery pack to pull the battery pack out. To avoid dropping the
battery pack, do not hold the camera with the battery slot facing down when the battery eject
lever is out.
To use your camera abroad — Power sources
You can use your camera, the supplied battery charger, and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not
supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz.
•Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a
malfunction.
Battery
remaining
indicator
Battery
remaining
guidelines
Sufficient
power
remaining
Battery half full Battery low,
recording/
playback will
stop soon.
Change the battery with
fully charged one, or charge
the battery. (The warning
indicator flashes.)
Battery eject lever
Turn the camera on/set the clock
2
2
1Select . 2Press the POWER button.
Lighting
3Set the clock by touching the
buttons on the screen.
1Touch the desired date display format, then t.
The Clock Set 2/2 screen appears.
2Touch the item to be set, then set the numeric value
with v/V.
3Touch [OK].
• To cancel, touch [Cancel].
Clock Set 2/2
AM
Clock Set 1/2
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
CANCEL BY SHUTTER BUTTON
12:00 AM 112005
OK Cancel
2005 1 // 1
12 : 00
Clock Set 2/2
AM
OK Cancel
2005 1 // 1
12 : 00
Clock Set 2/2
AM
OK Cancel
2005 1 // 1
10 : 30
To change the date and time
Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen and perform the procedure in step 3above.
t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (pages 61 and 73)
On the clock display
• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3-1, set the time on a 24-hour cycle.
• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.
When turning on the power
• Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on.
• The following screen appears when the camera is turned on for the second time or afterwards.
To turn off the power
Press the POWER button again.
• If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the
camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function).
Changing the language setting
You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language. To change the
language setting, touch [MENU] to display the menu screen. Select (Setup), then select [
Language] in (Setup2), and select the desired language. t“User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 71)
A
2
Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (not
supplied)
Operate the touch panel
When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted
The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (26 MB). t“User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 25)
3
3
211
2
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”
all the way in until it clicks.
Terminal side
4
4
(on-screen key) button
2Press (on-screen key) to
display the touch panel
buttons.
3Touch the buttons on the
screen lightly with your
finger.
• To turn off the touch panel buttons, press (on-
screen key).
1M
MENU
OFF
AUTOAUTO
OFF
Skip this step
when the mode
switch is set to
.
1M
MENU
OFF
AUTOAUTO
OFF
1Select a mode.
Select .
Select .
Select .
Movie:
Still image:
Playback:
On the touch panel buttons
•When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/Vto change the page.
•You can return to the previous screen by touching .
•To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied stylus.
•Do not press the touch panel with any pointed object other than the supplied stylus.
•Do not press against the LCD screen more than necessary.
To remove a “Memory Stick Duo”
Access lamp Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover, then push the
“Memory Stick Duo” in once.
When the access lamp is lit
Never remove the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” or turn off
the power. The data may be corrupted.
Image Size 6pic
8 M
5 M
3 M
8M
3:2
3:2
5M
3M

Zoom button
Select the image size for use
5
5
1Select a mode.
Select .
Select .
Still image:
Movie:
2Touch (on-screen key) to
display the touch panel
buttons.
3Touch (Image Size).
4Touch the desired image
size.
• The screen above is for still images.
• For movies, select [640(Fine)] (“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” only), [640(Standard)] or [160].
• The recordable number of still images or the
recordable time of movies is indicated at the right
side of [Image Size].
5Touch to complete the
setting.
1M
MENU
OFF
AUTOAUTO
OFF
Image Size 16pic
8 M
5 M
3 M
8M
3:2
3:2
5M
3M
(on-screen key) button
On still image sizes
For details on the image size t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 14)
The default settings are marked with .
* Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
** Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 110)
*** You can view images in higher quality if the TV has the “Memory Stick” slot or is connected via USB.
On the recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies
Recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies vary depending on the image
size selected.
For details on recordable number or time t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 24)
• The number of recordable images and time can differ according to shooting conditions.
Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing
8M (3264×2448) For printing in A3 size or high density
images in A4 size Less
More
Fine
Rough
3:2* (3264×2176)
5M (2592×1944) For printing in A4 size or high density
images in A5 size
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960) For printing in postcard size
VGA(E-Mail)
(640×480)
For recording a larger number of images
For attaching images to e-mail or creating
web pages
16:9(HDTV)**
(1920×1080)
For viewing images on a wide screen TV,
HDTV and HD-ready TV***
Still images Movies
Maximum number of recordable images Maximum recordable time
Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
6
6
Setting Flash mode/Self-timer/Macro recording
Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons.
Holding the camera
Position the subject in the center of the focus
frame. Do not cover the microphone with
your finger.
Microphone
1M
MENU
OFF
AUTOAUTO
OFF
Using the flash for still images
Shooting close-up (Macro)
Using the self-timer
Using the zoom
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”
(page 62)
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
2Shoot with the shutter button.
When shooting images during displayed on the screen, those minimized copies
of the original images can be saved in the Album. t“User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 37)
Still image:
Press and hold the
shutter button halfway
down to focus.
AE/AF lock indicator
Flashing indicator
tIndicator lit/beeps
Press the shutter button
fully down.
The shutter sounds.
Movie:
Press the shutter button
fully down.
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
AF range finder frame
REC
Zoom button
Selecting a flash mode for still images
Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then .
• Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])
W side: Approx. 0.20 to 5.0 m (7 7/8 inches to 16 feet 4 7/8 inches)
T side: Approx. 0.34 to 2.6 m (1 feet 1 1/2 inches to 8 feet 6 3/8 inches)
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.
Using the self-timer
Touch on the screen. Touch [On], then .
Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates
(approximately 10 seconds later).
To suspend the self-timer shooting, press (on-screen key).
Auto Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting)
Forcedflash ( ) Always strobes.
Slow Synchro
(Forced flash)
()
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of
flash light.
No Flash ( ) Does not strobe.
Flash
Auto
Forcedflash
Slow Synchro
No Flash
SL
Self-Timer
On
Off
Self-timer lamp
Shooting close-up (Macro)
Touch on the screen. Touch [On], then .
• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.
• The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus.
• The Auto Focus speed drops.
Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface
Setting all the way to the W side: Approx. 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)
Setting all the way to the T side: Approx. 34 cm (13 3/8 inches)
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• If the subject is closer than approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches), use the Macro mode (above).
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing
slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.
Subjects difficult to focus on are:
To identify items on the screen
t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 18)
Macro
On
Off
– Distant from the camera and dark
– The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.
– Seen through glass
– Moving fast
–Reflective light or with a lustrous finish
–Flashing
–Backlit
View/delete images
To delete images
Display the image you want to delete, then touch [MENU] t[Delete] t[Delete] t[OK].
To cancel the deletion
Touch [Exit] in 2, or [Cancel] in 3.
• Even when you delete an image, the minimized image recorded in the Album is still saved.
7
7
1Select . 2Select an image with / .
Still image: the image size is displayed
Movie: is displayed
Touch B.
Rewind/Fast forward: /
(Return to normal playback: B)
Volume: Touch [MENU] t[Volume] t+/– to adjust
t[Exit].
Stop playback: x
• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size
smaller.
Movie:
MENU
VGA
3/9
101-0003
2005 1 1
10:30
PM
10/10
00:00:02
MENU
STD
640
101-0010
2005 1 2
10:30
AM
Playback bar
/button
button
Album
Slide Show
Paint
Delete
VGA
3/9
101-0012
2005 1 1
9:30
AM
VGA
3/9
101-0012
2005 1 1
9:30
AM
Exit
Delete
OK Cancel
Delete
12 3
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
Press while displaying a still image.
To undo the zoom, press .
• To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 60)
Viewing an index screen
Press (Index). Touch the image you want to view on the single-image screen.
To display the previous/next screen, touch b/B.
To delete images in index mode
1While an index screen is displayed, touch [MENU] t[Delete] t[Select].
2Touch the image you want to delete to display the (Delete) indicator.
To cancel a selection
Touch the image you want to cancel deleting to turn off the indicator on the
image.
3Touch [OK] t[OK].
• To delete all the images in the folder, touch [All in This Folder] in step 1 instead of [Select].
MENU x1.0
1.3
Cancel playback zoom
Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B
MENU MENU
VGA
3/9
101-0012
2005 1 1
9:30
PM
If you press again, the 12-image
index screen appears.
OK Exit
1Select a mode.
Select .
Select .
Still image (auto adjustment
mode):
Movie:
(on-screen key) button