Sony DSC-F1 User Manual

SONY,3-858-410-12 (1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future

The indicators during recordingEvery time you press DISPLAY during recording, the indications on the LCD screen change as follows: "

Recording images in macroTurn the MAQIO lever in the direction of the arrow. The macro indicator ( A) appears on the LCD screen. You can shoot a subje

Recording the current image while displaying the image already recorded at a time (Review)You can record an image captured by the lens while displayin

Q Play back images.mJXmO While keeping the center button pressed, turn and set the POWER/Function dial to “PLAY."The last recorded Image appears

The indicators during playbackEvery lime you press DISPLAY while playing back an image, the indications on the LCD screen change as foll

k.-1------mmHints for better shootingPor hand-held shots, do not move the camera. Stand steady on your feet.33rt>Fix the LCD screen so that you can

imPrinting the recorded imagesYou can print the images recorded by the camera using the Digital Color Printer DPP* M55 (not supplied). Use the PLAY ME

O Press the MENU/EXECUTE jog dial again.The PRINT menu apjjears on the LCD screen.O Select the images you want to print.Printing all the imagesTurn th

O Set the number of print copies, and select printing with your choice of date and time.(D To set the number of print copies, select "QTY" i

To print a number of printouts at a time When you want to print a number of printouts, we recommend you to use an automatic feeder specially designed

WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.CM.*now fOMcawcrtNCMNKortisw •»«(». OU MOr M(MDA ODVCn <QM MCll

Using personal computersTo design, edit, and manipulate images from the camera using a personal computer, use the personal computer connecting kit DSK

Connect your personal computer to the DIGITAL I/O port of the camera, using the connecting cable supplied with the personal computer connecting kit. F

p^5electing menus How to select menusMust operations are made using the menu screens. Once you've learned how to use the menus, you can do most o

To enter selectionPress the MENU/EXECUTE jog dial. If you press the jog dial again after you select an item, selection is canceled.To cancel menu oper

Menu chartThe Digital Still Camera has two menus; CAMERA MENU and PLAY MENU. These menus are displayed on the LCD scrt*en.Refer to the pages indicated

PLAY MENUThis menu is used to set various ways of playback, those in processing the recorded images and enabling/ disabling infrared data communicatio

Various ways of recordingRecording images continuously(CONTINUOUS)When you press the shutter button, you can continuously record 4 images in STANDARD

Press EXIT,The CAMERA MENU disnppears from the LCD screen.5 Press the shutter button.As soon as you press the shutter button, you can record 4 images

ImagequalityPrevious NextSNAP 3 images 3 images(SNAPSHOT)STD 2 images 2 image(STANDARD)Q/Vores• During TIME MACHINE rmirding, you cannot do the follow

Selecting image quality (IMAGE QUALITY)Yni) can select one of three available imaRe quality modes. The number of images you con record is different de

For the customers in the United States and CanadaDISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND VANADIUM- LITHIUM BATTERY.LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND VANADIUM-LITHIU

Adjusting exposure(EXPOSURE)You can record images, adjusting the brightness of the subject,The subject is too dark or bright against the backgrou

Selecting shutter speed (SHUTTER speed)The shutter speed is automatically adjusted during automatic recording. You can also manually fix the shutter •

,%<.yiL-.-TL~r<r.>ONotes• When you fix the shutter speed, the image qualit)' of certain subjects whose brightness does not meet that sh

3 Turn the MENU/EXECUTE jog dial to adjust the brightness of flash, using the cursor pointer on the screen.Press (he MENU/EXECUTE jogdial.The screen r

Set the "MONTH."© Press the MENU/EXECUTE jog dial.The color of the cursor on the month changes, which shows you can change the mont

>^Various ways of playbackPlaying back multiple images at a time (SEARCH)You can play back b recorded images at a time. You can also select a spedf

Enlarging a part of the image (zoom)You can double the size of a part of the playback picture.Set the function dial to "PLAY" and press the

Enlarging a part of another imageSelect another image, using N/H or The center part of another image is enlarged.◄/ l>isplaying images that have l

Set the intervals.© Select "INTERVAL" and press the MENU/EXECUTE jog dial.® Set the intervals by turning the MENU/EXECUTE jog dial.® Press M

^Protecting imagesPreventing accidental erasure (protect)To prevent accidental erasure, you can protect all or selected images.MENU/EXECUTEjog di

Table of contentsBasic OperationsRecording and playing back images...61 Install a battery...

Deleting images(DELETE)You can delete ail or selected images you do not want to keep any longer.MENU/EXECUTE jog dialFunction dialSet the functi

ONotes• When ytju select "SELECTED," you cannot select a protected image for deleting. When you select "ALL" and a proteded image

Using image data with other equipmentEquipment you can connect to your cameraYou cnn send or receive image data to or from other equipment, using the

Watching images on a TV screenCnnnect the camera to the TV that has a \ idet' jack. You can enjoy a "SLIDF hHOW" on the TV' screen

3 The printer receives image data from the camera and starts printmg.For the detailed procedures, refer to the instruction manual of the printer.44Usi

Connect the DIGITAL I/O port of the camera to the serial port of IBM rc/AT compatible PC or to the modem or printer port of Macintosh, using the suppl

Using image data on the equipment compatible with infrared data communication system (TRANSFER)You can transmit image data to or receive from another

(D Press EXIT.The TRANSFER EXECUTE menu appears on the LCD screen.PLAY MENU TRANSFERCANCELEXECUTE4 Prepare the equipment to receive or to transmi

^Poiver sourcesPower sources for this cameraYou can operate the camera on the following two power sources;"I Rechargeable lithium ion battery 1.I

If the battery is new or has not been used for a long time, it may not be charged completely until you charge and discharge it several time.Battery ca

Protecting images...39Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT)...

Additional information PrecautionsOn moisture condensationIf the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very dam

TroubleshootingShould any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Simy dealer If warning and notice messages appear on

Symptom Cause/SolutionThe date is not recorded or printed.• The rechargeable lithium ion battery is fully discharged.Charge the rechargeable battery a

Warning and notice messagesVarious missages appear on the LCD screen. Check them with the following list.MessageMeaning/RemedyCHARGE B.ATTERY (The ind

Message Meaning/Remedy0• Failed in playing back images.♦ Set the POWER/Function dial to "OFF" and then to "PLAY" again, and play b

SpecificationsSystemRecording format(jPfC. bast'd I/Field recordinj: Video signal\TSC‘ color, EIA standards Image device1 /3-inch CCD (totid numb

DimensionsApprox. 4 '/»x3 1 ’’/h in.(102x77.8x40.8 mm) (w/h/d)Mass•Approx. 9.9 oz. (280 g) (excluding batteries)Supplied accessoriesVideo conrwc

Parts identificationSee pages in () for more details.LensMACRO lever (11)POWER/Function dialInfrared port (16, 20, 46)Hook for hand strapLid of banery

58LOCK lever (11,15)EXIT button (17)MENU/EXECUTE jog dial (16) VIDEO OUT jack (43)DIGITAL I/O port (44)DC IN 6V jack(6)Shutter button(9)FLASH button(

GlossaryScv pii>;es in () for more details.AE (Automatic Exposure) (9)The AE function enables you to shoot a subject clearly, adjusting shutter spe

Recording and playing back imagesWhat you needDigital Still CameraAC power adapter AC-DSC1 (supplied) 1^Rechargeable lithium ion battery LIP-10 (supp

IndexAC power adapter h, 7, 48Adjusting brightness LCD screen 14 flash 32AE (Automatic Exposure) 9Auto power-off function 7Automatic recording 9 AWB

о start charging.Set the POWER/Function dial on the camera U) "CAMERA [A]” (automatic recordinji;), then sot it to "OFF." (While keepin

Il/Vote on the remaining battery indicatorTo check the remaining battery, turn on the power first and wait for about 20 seconds or more. Then press DI

Q Record images.The automatic adjustment function enables you to shoot images easily.O Press the shutter button halfway down.Continuous automatic adju