Sony DSC-S40 - Manual

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Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (separate
volume) thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Refer to “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”
(separate volume)
Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you experience trouble with
your camera.
Read This First Read This First
DSC-S40
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Checking the accessories supplied A “Memory Stick” is not
supplied.
The camera has the own
internal memory (32
MB), however, purchase
of a “Memory Stick” is
recommended.
• R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2) • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot
application software) (1)
• Operating instructions for
digital still camera “Read
This First” (this manual) (1)
• Operating instructions
“User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (1)
• USB cable (1)
• Wrist strap (1)
Note before use
• 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.
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be
found at our Customer Support Website.
Hook
Prepare the battery 1 1
Using alkaline batteries
Read “On alkaline batteries (supplied)/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery (not supplied)” carefully. t
“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 85)
Using batteries other than the supplied ones
You can use HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries/ZR6 (size AA) Oxy
Nickel Primary Battery.
t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 85)
• Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries can be charged repeatedly for use.
Using the AC Adaptor
You can connect the camera using the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied). t “User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 15). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC Adaptor.
To check the remaining battery time
Press POWER to turn on and check the time on the LCD screen.
To remove the batteries
Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover and remove
the batteries. Be careful not to drop the batteries.
Battery
remaining
indicator
Battery
remaining
guidelines Sufficient
power
remaining Battery half full Battery low,
recording/
playback will
stop soon. Replace the batteries with
new ones, or fully charged
Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries. (The warning
indicator flashes.)
• The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances.
• When using alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery, the battery remaining indicator may not display
the correct information.
• When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is used, the battery remaining indicator is not displayed.
Turn the camera on/set the clock 2 2
1
Select .
2
Press POWER.
POWER 2005 / : / 1 1 12 00 AM OK
Cancel
Clock Set
D/M/Y M/D/Y Y/M/D
Lighting
3
Set the clock with the control button.
1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z.
2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with
v/V, then press z.
3 Select [OK] with B, then press z.
• To cancel, select [Cancel] and press z.
2005 / : / 1 1 12 00
AM
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
D/M/Y M/D/Y
Y/M/D
2005 / : / 1 1 12 00
AM
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
D/M/Y
M/D/Y Y/M/D
2005 / : / 1 1 10 30
AM OK
Cancel
Clock Set
D/M/Y M/D/Y Y/M/D
To change the date and time
Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen and perform the procedure in step 3 above.
t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 50)
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.
• Do not touch the lens portion as the cover opens and the lens portion extends. Also, do not leave the camera
with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the power off as this may cause malfunction.
• The following screen appears when the camera is turned on for the second time or afterwards.
To turn off the power
Press POWER again.
• If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for a period of time, the camera
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (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, press MENU to display the menu screen. Select
(Setup) with the control
button, then, select [ Language] in (Setup1), and select the desired language. t “User’s
Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 49)
VGA 96
S AF
A
1
Insert a “Memory Stick” (not supplied)
Select the image size for use
Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks.
When there is no “Memory Stick” inserted
The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (32 MB). t “User’s Guide/
Troubleshooting” (page 22)
3 3
Terminal side
4 4
2
Press (Image Size).
3
Select the size with v/V.
• The screen above is for still images.
For movies, select [640(Fine)] (“Memory Stick
PRO” only), [640(Standard)] or [160].
4
Press (Image Size) to
complete the setting.
1M
3M
3:2
4M
1M
Image Size
VGA(E-Mail)
1
Select a mode.
Still image:
Select .
Movie:
Select
.
button
On still image sizes
For details on the image size t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 13)
* Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
On 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 21)
• Number of recordable images and time can differ according to shooting conditions.
To remove a “Memory Stick”
When the access lamp is lit
Never open the battery cover/“Memory Stick” cover or turn off the power. The data may be
corrupted.
Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing
4M (2304×1728)
(the default setting) For printing high density images in A4 or
A5 size Less
More
Fine
Rough
3:2 (2304×1536)*
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960) For printing in postcard size
For recording a larger number of images
For attaching images to e-mail or creating
web pages
VGA(E-Mail)
(640×480)
Still images Movies
Maximum recordable image Maximum recordable time
Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory
Stick” in once.
VGA 196 1/30”
Access lamp
Insert the batteries.
1
2
2
1
While pressing OPEN, open the cover.
Match 3/# and insert.
Close the cover.
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