Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual GB DSC-H7/H9 For details on the advanced operations, please access “Cyber-shot Handbook” and “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer. Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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-H7/H9 Serial No. ___________________________ WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
[ Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power-line surges.
Read this first CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada [ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.
[ 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.
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom 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.
Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................... 2 Read this first ............................................................................................ 4 Notes on using your camera .................................................................... 8 Getting started ............................................................................... 10 Checking the accessories supplied .......................................................
Notes on using your camera [ Internal memory and “Memory Stick Duo” back up [ Notes on the LCD screen, the LCD finder and the lens Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or “Memory Stick Duo” while the access lamp is lighted, as the internal memory data or “Memory Stick Duo” data may be destroyed. Always protect your data by making a back up copy. • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.
[ No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.
Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/ BC-CSGC (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Remote Control (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Lens hood (1)/Adaptor ring (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Lens cap (1)/Lens cap strap (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ “Cyber-shot Handbook”/“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”) (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1
[ Remote Control Transmitter HOME button SLIDE SHOW button MENU button SHUTTER button for shooting: Zoom (W/T) button for viewing: / (playback zoom)/ (Index) button Control button Note WARNING Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Control. Insulation sheet To change the battery of the Remote Control 1 While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
1 Preparing the battery pack For customers in the USA and Canada Plug For customers other than those in the USA and Canada ɟ ɟ CHARGE lamp CHARGE lamp Power cord (mains lead) 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. 2 Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHARGE lamp lights on, and charging starts. When the CHARGE lamp turns off, charging is finished (Practical charge).
2 Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) ɟ ɠ Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” all the way in as shown in the illustration until it clicks. Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover Insert the battery pack while pressing the battery eject lever with the tip of the battery pack. 1 Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) all the way in until it clicks. 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.
[ To remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo” Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. “Memory Stick Duo” Battery pack Slide the battery eject lever. Make sure that the Be sure not to drop the battery pack. access lamp is not lit, then push the “Memory Stick Duo” in once. • Never remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo” when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the “Memory Stick Duo”.
3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock (Playback) button POWER button 1 2 3 z button ɟ Control button HOME button 1 Press the POWER button or press (Playback) button. 2 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], then press z. [ To change the date and time Press the HOME button, and select [ Clock Settings] in (Settings) (pages 23, 24).
Shooting images easily Finder Microphone ɠ Shutter button Mode dial Macro button W/T (Zoom) button DISP button MENU button Flash button Control button Self-timer button HOME button Tripod receptacle (bottom) 1 Select the desired function from the mode dial. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select When shooting movies: Select . . 2 Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side. Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. 3 Shoot with the shutter button.
Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood [ Using the mode dial [ W/T Using the zoom Set the mode dial to the desired function. Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. P Program Shift Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various setting using the menu.
[ DISP Changing the screen display Press v (DISP) on the control button. Each time you press v (DISP) button, the LCD screen or the LCD finder changes as follows. Brightness of LCD backlight up r Histogram on r Indicators off r Indicators on* * The LCD backlight will return to normal brightness. [ Shooting in the dark (DSC-H9 only) The Night Shot function lets you shoot subjects in the dark places without using the flash. Set NIGHTSHOT switch to ON.
[ Attaching the lens hood 1 Attach the adaptor ring while the power is off. Storing the lens hood Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. Adaptor ring 2 Turn the position ring and position the indicator of the adaptor ring to the indicator of this camera, as illustrated below. Indicators Position ring 3 Turn the lens hood and position the indicator to the indicator of the position ring until it clicks.
Shooting with manual adjustment [ Using the wheel dial You can change the following settings by using the wheel dial. • ISO value • Shutter speed • Aperture value • Exposure value (EV) AF range finder frame indicator Exposure value Aperture value Shutter speed • AF range finder frame indicator – When manual focus is selected, the distance which the focus is set is adjusted. ISO value Select Set Wheel dial To select the item 1 Turn the wheel dial to select the item you want to set.
Viewing/deleting images MENU button (Playback) button (playback zoom)/ (Index) button (playback zoom) button Multi connector (side) ɟ Control button (inside)/ Wheel dial (outside) HOME button Speaker (bottom) 1 Press (Playback) button. If you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press again. 2 Select an image with b/B on the control button. Movie: Press z to play back a movie.
[ Viewing an index screen Press (Index) button to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. Then, select an image with v/V/b/B. To return to the single image screen, press z. • You can also access the index screen by selecting [ Index Display] in (View Images) on the HOME screen. • Each time you press (Index), the number of pictures on the index screen changes. [ To delete images in index mode 1 Press MENU while the index screen is displayed.
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of your camera. You can select the shooting mode or playback mode, or change the settings from the HOME screen. Control button z button HOME button 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen. Category Item Guide 2 Select a category with b/B on the control button. 3 Select an item with v/V, then press z.
For details on the operation 1 page 23 HOME items Press HOME button displays the following items. Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide. Category Items Shooting Shooting View Images Single Image Index Display Slide Show Printing, Other Print Music Tool Download Music Manage Memory Format Music Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool Format Change REC. Folder Create REC.
Using menu items MENU button ɟ Control button z button 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Function Guide • The menu will be displayed only during shooting and playback mode. • Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode. 2 Select the desired item with v/V on the control button. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing v/V until the item appears on the screen. 3 Select the desired setting with b/B on the control button.
For details on the operation 1 page 25 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the camera mode. The shooting menu is available only in the shooting mode, and the viewing menu is available only in the playback mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position. Only the available items are displayed on the screen. Menu for shooting Scene Selection Selects a preset setting according to the scene. Image Size Selects the still image size.
For details on the operation 1 page 25 Menu for viewing (Delete) Deletes images. (Slide Show) Plays back a series of images. (Retouch) Retouches images. (Protect) Prevents accidental erasure. (Print) Prints images using a PictBridge compliant printer. (Rotate) Rotates a still image. (Select Folder) Selects the folder for viewing images. Adds a Print order mark on image that you want to print out.
Enjoying your computer You can display images shot with the camera on the computer. Also, you can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. For details, refer to “Cyber-shot Handbook”. Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied) For Windows users For Macintosh users USB connection Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac OS X(v10.1 to v10.
Viewing “Cyber-shot Handbook” and “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” [ For Windows users [ For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD- Turn on your computer, and insert the CDROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the instructions below. ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The screen below appears. To view the “Cyber-shot Handbook” 1 Select the [Handbook] folder and copy “Handbook.pdf” stored in the [GB] folder to your computer. 2 After copying is complete, double-click “Handbook.
Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) button, the display changes (page 18). [ When shooting still images A Battery remaining E Low battery warning Image size Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) PSAM Mode dial Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) White balance [ When shooting movies Recording mode Metering mode Face Detection SteadyShot Vibration warning Self-timer Zoom scaling [ When playing back Color mode Contrast Sharpness PictBridge connecting Protect VOL.
B C z AE/AF lock Recording/playback Media Standby REC Standby/Recording a movie Recording folder ISO400 ISO number Playback folder 96 Remaining number of recordable images 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder 00:00:00 Remaining recordable time NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.
Battery life and memory capacity Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in [Normal] mode with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the “Memory Stick Duo” as necessary.
Number of still images and recording time of movies The number of still images and the length of time for movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions. • You can select the image size to be used when shooting from the menu (pages 25, 26). [ The approximate number of still images (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory Approx.
Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to “Cyber-shot Handbook” (PDF). If a code such as “C/E:ss:ss” appears on the screen, refer to “Cyber-shot Handbook”. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one minute, and turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The battery remaining indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one. Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to correct the display. • The battery pack is discharged. Insert the charged battery pack (page 12). • The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one. Cannot charge the battery pack. • You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (not supplied).
Precautions [ Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause a malfunction. • In a location subject to rocking vibration • Near strong magnetic place • In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera.
Specifications Camera [System] Image device: 7.18 mm (1/2.5 type) color CCD, Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 8 286 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera: Approx. 8 083 000 pixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× zoom lens f = 5.2 – 78 mm (31 – 465 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.7 – 4.
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