Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 Bedienungsanleitung

3-082-311-11(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Charging the battery pack, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.• Be sure to turn off your camera whe

100Your camera cannot record images.• No “Memory Stick” has been inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient.• The write-protect sw

101TroubleshootingThe built-in flash or the optional external flash (HVL-F32X or HVL-F1000) does not work. • The mode dial is not set to , P, S, A, M

102Viewing imagesDeleting/Editing ImagesSymptom Cause SolutionYour camera cannot play back images. • The mode dial is not set to .• Your camera canno

103TroubleshootingComputersYou cannot display a print (DPOF) mark.• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks on movies and Clip Motion images.—You cannot

104“Memory Stick”You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your computer. • You are not using the correct copy procedure for

105TroubleshootingOthersYou cannot record on a “Memory Stick.”• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.• The “Memo

106Warnings and messagesThe following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/Corrective ActionNo Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (p

107Troubleshooting• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery pack (page 10). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pac

108Self-diagnosis display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the cam

109Additional informationNumber of images that can be saved or shooting timeThe number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ, depen

11Getting started, Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up whe

110Voice (Units: images)MPEG Movie (Units: seconds)16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G5.0M 6 (11) 12 (22) 25 (45) 50 (91) 90 (166) 183(337) 37

111Additional informationMenu itemsMenu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial. The screen shows only the items

112When the mode dial is set to (when [Moving Image] is set to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings)Mode (REC Mode) TIFFVoiceE-MailExp BrktgBurst 3xN

113Additional informationWhen the mode dial is set to (when [Moving Image] is set to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings)When the mode dial is set

114When the mode dial is set to Item Setting DescriptionFolder OK / Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back (page 68).Pro

115Additional informationSET UP itemsSet the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. Factory settings are indicated with x. (Camera 1) Item Se

116 (Camera 2) (Memory Stick Tool) Item Setting DescriptionBracket Step ±1.0EV / x±0.7EV / ±0.3EVSets the exposure compensation value when recording

117Additional information (Setup 1) (Setup 2)Item Setting DescriptionPower Save On / xOff Selects whether to use the Power Save mode (page 12). Displa

118PrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become

119Additional informationOn internal rechargeable button batteryThis camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and t

12Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/viewedThe tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recor

120• Data may be corrupted in the following cases.– When the “Memory Stick” is removed or the camera is turned off during read or write operation– Whe

121Additional informationEffective use of the battery pack• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the batte

122Specificationsx Camera[System]Image device9.04 mm (1/1.8 type) color CCDPrimary color filterTotal pixels number of cameraApprox. 5 255 000 pixelsEf

123Additional informationx AC-LS5 AC AdaptorPower requirements100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 HzCurrent consumption0.16 to 0.09 APower consumption11 WRated out

124The LCD screenWhen shooting still imagesARecording mode indicator (58-62)B AE LOCK indicator (52)C AE/AF lock indicator (21)D Battery remaining ind

125Additional informationWhen shooting moviesA Recording mode indicator (79)B AE LOCK indicator (52) C Battery remaining indicator (11)D White balance

126When playing back still imagesARecording mode indicator (58-62)B Protect indicator (74)/Print (DPOF) mark indicator (76)/Volume indicator (62)C Zoo

127Additional informationWhen playing back moving imagesA Image size indicator (79)B Recording mode indicator (79)C Volume indicator (80)/Playback ind

128IndexIndexAAC Adaptor ... 10, 13Access lamp ... 17Ad

129IndexJJog dial ...40Jog playback ...73

13Getting startedUsing an external power source, Open the jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.Open the c

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14Turning on/off your camera, Press POWER.The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the C

15Getting startedSetting the date and time, Set the mode dial to .• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SC

16, 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 th

17Shooting still imagesInserting and removing a “Memory Stick”, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.•

18Setting the still image size, Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P,

19Shooting still imagesImage size and qualityYou can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of i

2To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.CAUTIONThe use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye

20Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)Holding the camera correctlyWhen shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your f

21Shooting still images, Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicat

22A (Aperture priority)You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). In addition, you can select the aperture value (page

23Shooting still imagesUsing the zoom feature, Press the zoom lever up or down to choose the desired image size for shooting.The minimum focal distanc

24Shooting close-ups — MacroThe macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject, such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close-ups of s

25Shooting still imagesUsing the self-timer, Set the mode dial to , and press V ( ) on the control button.The (self-timer) indicator appears on the

26Selecting a flash mode, Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.Each time you press v ( ), t

27Shooting still imagesRecording images with the hologram AFThe hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. When

28Shooting images with the finderThe finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the

29Shooting still imagesInserting the date and time on a still image, Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.• When images are shot with

3RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIESLithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteri

30Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraYou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the screen. You can select the follow

31Viewing still images, Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button.b : To display the preceding imageB : To display the next image2

32Viewing images on a TV screen, Connect the supplied A/V connecting cable to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of

33Viewing still imagesViewing images on a TV screenIf you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the A/V connec

34Deleting images, Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to delete., Press (De

35Deleting still imagesDeleting images in index (nine-image) mode, While an index (nine-image) screen (page 31) is displayed, press (Delete)., Select

36, Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the images have bee

37Deleting still images, Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the image has b

38, Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.The “Formatting” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.3OKR

39Before advanced operationsHow to setup and operate your cameraThe usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for “Adva

4Before using your cameraTrial recordingBefore you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is work

40How to use the jog dial The jog dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mod

41Before advanced operationsDeciding the still image qualityMode dial: P/S/A/M/SCNYou can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard].a S

42Creating a new foldera Set the mode dial to SET UP.b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v, then

43Advanced still image shootingShooting with Program Shift— Program ShiftMode dial: PProgram Shift lets you quickly change the F value (aperture value

44• You cannot use the NightShot or NightFraming functions when the mode dial is set to S, A or M.• You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting m

45Advanced still image shootingAperture priority modeThis function lets you change the focus depth to bring both the subject and background into focus

46Choosing a focus range finder frame— AF range finderMode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/Multipoint AF ( )The camera calculates the distance in three places to th

47Advanced still image shootingChoosing a focus operation— AF ModeMode dial: SET UPYou can select from the following three focus modes for your camera

48Shooting techniquesWhen shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge

49Advanced still image shootinga Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN, or .b Press FOCUS to switch to focus preset.Each time you press FOCUS, the set

5The pictures used in this manualThe photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot usi

50a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, SCN or .b Press / (Exposure).c Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial.Adjust the exposure value while

51Advanced still image shootingAdjusting the exposure to the + side shifts the histogram to the right side.Adjusting the exposure to the – side shifts

52Spot metering ( )Light is measured only for the specific region where the subject is located. This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even

53Advanced still image shootingThe exposure is fixed and the AE-L indicator appears.c Target the subject you want to shoot and press and hold the shut

54a Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.b Select (Camera 2) with v/V and [Bracket Step] with B/v, then press B.c Select the desire

55Advanced still image shootingAdjusting color tones— White BalanceMode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/When the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance is

56• When you select the one-push white balance mode, the screen momentarily turns blue.• When flash mode is set to (Forced flash) or (Slow synchro),

57Advanced still image shooting• While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:– Focus Preset– LCD screen off–AE LOCK– Sh

58Adjusting the flash level— Flash LevelMode dial: P/S/A/M/SCNYou can adjust the amount of flash light.a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN.b Pres

59Advanced still image shootingBefore operationSet [Moving Image] to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings (pages 39 and 115).a Set the mode dial to .

6Table of contentsBefore using your camera...4Identifying the parts ...8Charging the battery pack.

60Shooting in Multi Burst mode— Multi Burst Mode dial: This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button. This is conve

61Advanced still image shootingc Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst 3] with v/V.d Shoot the image. When the “Recording” indication

62Shooting still images for e-mail— E-MailMode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCNIn E-mail mode, a small-size image (320×240) that is suitable for e-mail transmissio

63Advanced still image shootingd Shoot the image.If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded for five seconds. If you hold down the

64 Landscape modeFocuses on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.• You cannot shoot in macro mode.• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (N

65Advanced still image shootingAdding special effects— Picture EffectMode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/You can digitally process images to obtain special effects

66• The flash does not strobe when shooting in Burst 3, Exposure Bracket, Twilight, MPEG Movie or Multi Burst mode.• You cannot have an external flash

67Advanced still image shooting• Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subje

68Selecting the folder and playing back images— FolderMode dial: Select the folder that images you want to playback are stored.a Set the mode dial to

69Advanced still image viewingEnlarging a portion of a still imageMode dial: You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. Yo

7Shooting still images for e-mail— E-Mail...62Shooting still images with audio files— Voice...

70Recording an enlarged image — Trimminga Press MENU after playback zoom.The menu appears.b Select [Trimming] with B, then press z.c Select the image

71Advanced still image viewingTo stop slide show playbackPress z, select [Exit] with B, then press z again.To skip to the next/previous image during t

72To cancel rotationSelect [Cancel] in step 4 or 5, then press z.• You cannot rotate protected images and images recorded as movies (MPEG Movie), Clip

73Advanced still image viewingPlaying back frame by frame— Jog playbacka Set the mode dial to .b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B.The selected M

74Protecting images— ProtectMode dial: This function protects images against accidental erasure. • It may take some time to protect the images.In sing

Still image editing75g Press MENU.h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.To exit the Protec

76Changing image size— ResizeMode dial: You can change the image size of a recorded image, and save it as a new file.You can resize to the following s

Still image editing77• If you mark an image shot in TIFF mode with a print (DPOF) mark, only the uncompressed (TIFF) image is printed, and the JPEG im

78g Press MENU.h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The mark turns white. The mark setting is completed.To unmark marksSelect the images to be unm

79Enjoying moviesShooting moviesMode dial: You can shoot movies with sound (MPEG movies) using your camera.Before startingSet [Moving Image] to [MPEG

8Identifying the partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.A POWER lamp (14)B Shutter button (21)C Mode dial (15, 111): To shoot stil

80Viewing movies on the LCD screenMode dial: You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.a Set the mode dial to .b Select the d

81Enjoying moviesDeleting movies— DeleteMode dial: You can delete unwanted movies.In single-image modea Set the mode dial to .b Display the movie you

82g Select [OK] with B, then press z.When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the movies have been deleted.To cancel deletionSelect [Exit] i

83Enjoying moviesEditing moviesMode dial: You can cut movies, or delete unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended mode to use when the “

84g Select [OK] with v, then press z.The movie is cut.To cancel cuttingSelect [Exit] in step 5 or 7. The movie appears on the screen again. • You cann

85Enjoying images on your computerCopying images to your computer — For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

86Installing the USB driverWhen using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB d

87Enjoying images on your computerInstalling “Image Transfer”You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically w

88g Click [Finish].The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” click [ImageMixer] on the

89Enjoying images on your computerConnecting the camera to your computer a Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera.

9qsqdqkqf0qhqjqgqa123648795qlAttaching the strapA Finder (28)B AE LOCK button (52)C FOCUS button (48)D / (Exposure/Index) button (49, 31)E Jack cover

90P Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removing the “Memory Stick” from your camera or turning off the power during USB connectionFor Win

91Enjoying images on your computerChanging “Image Transfer” settingsYou can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on

92— Windows XPCopying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizarda Make a USB connection (page 89). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer us

93Enjoying images on your computerImage file storage destinations and file namesImage files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “M

94• ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.• The numerical portions of the following files are the same.– A small-size image fi

95Enjoying images on your computerCopying images to your computer — For Macintosh usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1

96Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removing the “Memory Stick” from your camera or turning off the power during a USB connectionDrag an

97TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.1 First check the items on the tables below. I

98Shooting still images/moviesThe battery pack runs down too quickly.• You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location.• The DC plug is

99TroubleshootingZoom does not work. • The zoom magnification cannot be changed while shooting movies (MPEG Movie).• You cannot use the zoom while a w