SON3t: Cuber-shot Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-H7/H9 UTHlUMION MeMoRY 5rl[K _ 0 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. J Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please © 2007 Sony Corporation read this manual thoroughly, mid retain it for futme reference.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on tile bottom. Record tile serial utunber in tile space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSC-H7/H9 Serial No. To reduce not expose moisture. fire or shock the hazard, do unit to rain or IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely belk_re operating the appliance, attd keep this manual for future reference.
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Read this first 0 I Replace the battery 'aith tile specified type only. Otherwise. fire or injury may resttlt. I " . " 1 If you have ally questions about tiffs product, you may call: Sony (-'usloll/er hll<_)rmalion <+'enler 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is ibr the FCC related inallers only. Regulatory Information RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion recyclable, You can help envirolqnqent Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.
CAUTION I You are cautioned thai any changes or modilications not expressly approved in this inanual could void your authority to operate lhis equipment, I " II • This product has been tested and lound compliam with the limits _t out in the EMC Directive lor using connection cables shorter than 3 nleters 19,8 lcet). _{Note: This equipment has been tested +rodhmnd to cmnply with the limits Ior n (+'lassB digitul device, pursuam to Pm't 15 oI the F(+'(+"Rules.
Amoulded plug complying with BS1363 isfitted tothis equipment lbryour and convenience. sa|Ply Should the fllse 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 he used. If lfie plug supplied with this equiplnent has a detachable luse cover, be sure to atlach file |11_ cover alter you change the luse. Never use lfie plug withoul file fuse cover.
Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................... 2 Read this first ............................................................................................ 4 Notes on using your camera 8 Getting started .................................................................... ............................................................................... Checking the accessories supplied 10 .............................................
Notes on using yourcamera Internal memory and "Memory Stick Duo" back up Do not turn o|| file calnera pack or "Memory h,mp is lighted, "Menlory Always or remove Stick Duo' Duo' protect your tile access nlen;,_ry data nlay • The file battery while as tile internal Stick Notes on the LCD screen, the LCD finder and the lens data or be destroyed.
No compensation for contents of the recording Tile contents of the recording cannot compensated lot it recording or playback possible recording due to +t m+dtunction inedi+t, etc.
Gettingstarted Checking the accessoriessupplied • Battmy charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/ BC-CSGC (1) • Shoulder strap • Remote Control (1) (I) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Lens • Rechargeable Baumy Cgl_,e battery pack NP-BG1 hood ( 1)/Adaptor ring ( 1) (1)/ (1) • Lens cap (l)/Lens cap strap ( 1) • USB, A/V cable lor multi-use terminal (1) • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ "Cyber-shot Handbook'V"Cyber-sllot Slep-up Guide") (1) • Insmlction Manual (ri
Remote Control Note Remove the insulation Remole Control. WARNING sheet belorc using tile 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. 2 Place a new batte U with the + side facing Batter_ may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
1 Preparing the battery pack _) Insert the battery 0 pack into the battery charger. Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket). Tile CHARGE lamp lights on, and charging starts. When the CHARGE lamp turns off, cllarging is finished (Practical chz_rge). If you continue charging tile battery pack lor aboul one more hour (until it is flllly charged), tile chalge will last slightly longer.
2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) _) Open the battery/"Memory O Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" cover. Stick Duo" (not supplied) all the way in until it clicks. _) Insert the battery pack. _) Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/pla_s back images using the imem:d memory (approx. 31 MB).
To remove the battery Open the battery/"Men3ory pack/"Memory Stick Duo" Stick Duo" cover. "Memory Stick Duo" Battery pack Slide the battery eject lever, Be sure not to drop the battery pack. • Never remove tile battery pack/"Memory to data ill tile "Memory Stick Duo", 14 Stick Duo" when tim access lamp is lit.
3 Turningthe camera on/setting the clock _]_ Press the POWER button or press [] 0 (Playback) button. Set the clock with the control button. 1 Select tile date display format _\ith A/V, then press 0. 2 Select each item with 4/P" and set the numeric value with it/V. then press O. 3 Select [OK], then press O. _{To change the date and time Press the HOME button, and select [@ Clock Settings] in _ (Settings) (pages 23, 24).
Shootingimageseasily 0 Select the desired function from the mode dial. V_qzen shooting still images (Auto Adjustment When shooting movies: Select H. 0 mode): Select _. Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side. Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. Shoot with the shutter button. _qzen shooting still images: 1 Press attd hold tile shutter button hall\ray down to focus.
N0de dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood Using the mode dial Set tile mode a AutoAdjustment Allows dial easy adjusted tu tile shooting _W/T desired with P Program Shift you adjusted to shoot wifll file exposure autonlatically and file aperture various (bolh value).
DISP Changing the screen display Press • (DISP) on the control hutton. Each time you press • (DISP) button, the LCD screen or the LCD finder changes as follows. is[ograin _To shoot using the finder With the FINDER/LCD button, you can choose to shoot either using the finder or the LCD screen. When you use the findel_ the image does not appear on the LCD screen. At[just the finder adjustment dial to your eyesight so that the image appears clearly within the finder, then shoot the image.
Attaching the lens hood 1 Attach Ihe adaplor off. 2 Turn the position ring and position the indicator of the adaptor ring to the indicator of this camera, as illustrated below. 3 Turn the lens hood and position the indicator to the indicator of the position ring until it clicks. While doing this, hold and fix the indicator of the adaptor ring to not turn. ring while the po_xer is Storing the lens hood Position tile lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.
Shootingwith manual adjustment Using the wheel dial Yo/I Call change the following settiugs by usiug the "_lleel dial. • ISO value • Shutter speed • Aperture vahte • Exposure value/EV) / //|AF range finder frame • AF range finder haine indicalor / //_indicator When manual locus is selected, lhe dislance which | ||Exposure value tile l_)cus is sel is adjusted, | Aperture value _hutter ISO value To select the item 1 3 Turn the x, lwel dial to select the item you want to set.
Viewing/deletingimages _0) Press [] II you press (Playback) button. [_ when the camera is powered ott, the c_tmera playback mode.To swilch to tile shooling nlode, press [] OSelect is turned on mltomatically _md set to again. an image with 41/_ on the control button. Movie: Press • 1oplay back a movie. (Press • again to stop playback.) Press • to l_st lorward, • 1orewind. (Press • to return to normal playback.) Press • to display lbe volulne conlrol screen, then press •/• to adjust lbe volume.
_Viewing an index screen Press _ (Index) button to display the index screen Then, select an image with &/V/
Learningthe variousfunctions- HOME/Menu Using the HONE screen The HOME screen is tile gateway screen for all Ihe funcliol_s of your c'amera. You can select the shooting 1node or playback 1node, o1"change tile settings from the HOME screen. _]) Press HOME to display the HOME screen. 0 Select a category with 4111,,. on the control button. _) Select an item with A/v, then press 0.
For detailson the operation _ page 23 HOME items Press HOME button displays the following items. Details on the items are displa_ed on the screen by the guide. a Shooting Shooting I_J View Images Single hnage Index Display Slide Show Printing, Other Print Music Tool Do_ nload Music ManageMemory Format Music Memory Tool Memo U Stick Tool Format Change REC. Folder Create REC.
Using menu items _) Press MENU to display the menu. = Function • The lnenu will be displayed • Different O Select Guide only during shooting and playback lnode. itelns will become visible depending the desired item with on the selected mode. &./T on the control button. • It lhe desired ilem is hidden, kee I) pressing A/Y until tile ilem appears on file screen. Select the desired setting with <1/_ on the control button.
For detailson the operation _ page 25 Menu items The available menu items vary depending oil tile camera mode. The shooting menu is axailable 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. Menufor shooting Scene Selection Selects a preset setting according image Size Selects the still image size.
For detailson the operation _ page 25 Menufor viewing (Delete) Deletes images. (Slide Show) Plays back a series of images. (Retouch) Retouches images. O_ (Protect) Prevents accidental erasure. DPOF Adds a Print order mark on image that you want to print out. (Print) Prints images using a PictBridge (Rotate) Rotates a still image. P-I (Select Folder) corr_pliant printer. Selects the folder for viewing images.
Enjoyingyour computer You can display images shol wifla file calnera on the compuler. Also, you can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advanlage of the software. For details, refer to "Cyber-shol Handbook". SupportedOperating Systemsfor USB connectionand application software (supplied) For Windows users For Macintosh users USB connection Windows 2000 Prol_..ssiona], Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Mac OS 9.1/9.2/M to v 10.
_ Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook"and "Cyber-shot Step-upGuide" _{For Windows users _{For Macintosh 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CDROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the instructions below. Turn on your computer, and insert the CDROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. The screen below appears. users 1o viewthe "Cyber-shotHandbook" When you click tile [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen lot copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. 2 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to copy.
Indicators on the screen Each time you press • (DISP) display changes (page 18). _{When shooting still button, tile [] Battery remaining images Low battery warning hnage size 2!& Oo ou% |SO 1'3 _'_ _ m Mode ral J ?-__ _ Selection) dial/iVlenu (Scene PSAM Mode dial Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) White balance When shooting movies BRK Recording mode 8RI{ -.+.
[] [] AE/AF lock Recording/playback Standby REC Standby/Recording IS0400 ISO number a movie Recording Playback Shutter F3.5 Aperlure value ÷2.
Battery life and memorycapacity 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 [Nt)rmal] mode with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity attd at an ambient temperature of 25°C 177'F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or vie'_xed take into account changing the "Memory Stick Duo" as necessary.
Number of still images and recordingtime of movies The number of still images shooting conditions. and tile length of time lk_r movies may vary depending on the • You can select the image size to be used when shooting lrom tile nlenu (pages 25, 26).
Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 0 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF), If a code such as "C/E:r-lr-I:r-I[E]" @?ears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". V 0 Removethe batterypack,andinsertthe batterypackagain afteraboutone minute,andturnonthe power. v O Initialize the settings (page 24). V O ConsnltyourSonydealer or localauthorizedSonyservicefacility.
The battery remaining • This phenomenon indicator is incorrect. occurs when you use the camera in an extremely • The displayed batte U remaining dill_:rs from the current the batte U pack to correct the display. • The battery pack is discharged. Insert the charged • The batter 5 pack is dead. Replace hot or cold location. one. Fully discharge battery pack (page and then charge 12). it with a new one. Cannot charge the battery pack.
Precautions Do not use/store the following the camera in places On moisture condensation II the camera is brought directly fl'om a cold to n warnl • In ml extremely hot, cold or humid ph_c_ oulside In places such +_sin +_car pm'ked in tile sun, the camera body m+ty become delbnned and this inlay cause n [ll_ll/inctiOll+ • Under direct sunlight or near a he+_ter Tile camer+tbody may become discolored or deformed, and this may cruise +tm+dlunction.
Specifications Camera [Power,general] [System] Power: Rechargeable barrel T pack NP-BGI. AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (nol supplied), Image Total de_ice: 7,18 mm (1/25 type) color CO.
Trademarks • CubEP-shot is a trademark ol Sony Corporalion. • • • • • • 38 Stick", _,, "Memoly Stick PRO", MEMDR¥fiTIEK PRD, "MemolT Stick Duo", MEMrlRy 5TIEK nUEL "Memory Slick PRO Duo", MEMORYSTIEK PRO OUD, "Memory Stick Micro", "MagicGate', and P_IZ_GICG,O_TE are trademarks of Sony Corporalion. Microsoft, windows and DircclX arc eilher registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ill file Uniled States and/ or other counlries.
