Sony DSC F505V Operating Instructions

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  • Sony DSC F505V | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    3-061-981-13(1) Digital Still Camera 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
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    in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-F505V Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of
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    The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For the Customers in the U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
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    laws. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may
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    a part of the still image (Zoom and trimming 47 Rotating a still image still images to print (PRINT MARK 54 Additional information Precautions 55 On "Memory Sticks 56 Using your camera abroad 57 Troubleshooting 58 Warning and notice messages 62 Self-diagnosis display 63 Specifications
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    C MODE selector (30) D Shutter button (16) (21) E Flash (19) F Focus ring (40) G Lens H Photocell window for flash Do not block while recording. I A/V OUT jack (49) Audio output is monaural. J DIGITAL I/O (USB) jack (26) (27) K OPEN (flash) switch (19) L SPOT METER button (42) M (one-push white
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    the battery if you use your camera in bright place. E PROGRAM AE ADJ button VOLUME +/- button F PROGRAM AE button (41) G Battery eject lever (11) 89 0 qa qs qd qf qg H Access lamp (15) I Battery/"Memory Stick" cover J (flash) button Flash lamp K OPEN switch L Slot cover for AC power adaptor/charger
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    B Hook for the wrist/shoulder strap C Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. D Hook for the lens cap/shoulder strap Be sure to
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    the power supply Charging the battery pack Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FS11 battery pack* (S series). You cannot use any other battery pack. Battery pack (S series) CHARGE lamp (orange) To the wall outlet (mains) AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/charger (supplied) 1 Connect the AC
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    you use a normally charged battery pack. Notes • The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom. • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is limited. The above figures are a guide when
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    remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Slide the battery eject lever upward, and remove the battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it. Battery remaining indicator The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still record
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    Using the AC power adaptor DK-115 DC connecting cable (supplied) AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/ charger (supplied) Slot cover for AC power adaptor/charger Power cord (mains lead) 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. 2 Insert the one end of the DK-115 DC connecting cable to the battery terminal,
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    Getting started Setting the date and time When you first use your camera, set the date and time. If these are not set, the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording. Control button 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power. The
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    4 Select [CLOCK SET] with v/V on the control button, then press the center z. 5 Select the desired date display format with v/V on the control button, then press the center z. Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year). 6 Select the year, month, day,
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    battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Removing the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Notes • Insert the "Memory Stick" firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as "MEMORY STICK ERROR" will be displayed. • Never remove the "Memory Stick
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    " See pages 37 to 39. Notes • While the image is being recorded on the "Memory Stick," do not shake or strike the camera. Also, do not turn the power off, or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, but this does
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    ] on the Quick Review screen with b/B on Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when zoom exceeds 5×. The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Using digital zoom • The maximum
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    90° Lens part 50° LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicated items. DISPLAY Notes • You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced operations
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    the self-timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about can only change the flash mode while the flash is popped up. Flash emitter (flash) OPEN switch Photocell window for flash Each time you press the (flash), the indicator changes as follows. (No indicator) t t
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    block the light from the flash or cause the lens shadow to appear. • You cannot use an external flash and the built-in flash at the same time. • If the flash is closed when it should be used, the (no-flash) indicator appears in the LCD screen. • Auto red
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    on the LCD screen, and the image and sound are recorded on the "Memory Stick." If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are recorded for is set to [320 (HQ)]/[320×240], the maximum recording time is 15 seconds (page 37). Zooming or using the self-timer, etc. See pages 17 to 19
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    not be able to correctly play back images recorded with this camera on other equipment. • You cannot play back on this camera images larger than the maximum image size that can be recorded with this camera. LCD screen indicators during still image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators
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    the menu bar on the LCD screen. 3 Select the desired moving image with the control button. Moving images are displayed one-size smaller than still images. Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/B" on the LCD screen, then press b/B on the control button. "b: To display the preceding image
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    When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select the image with b/B on the control button, and play back the image and sound by pressing the center z. When you press the center z during playback, playback is paused. Moving images recorded with the image of [320 (HQ)] The images are
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    USB driver and viewing images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your personal computer and application software. Note Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications that support be used for the following models. •
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    on your camera with the USB connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB cable. to the USB connector to the USB jack Personal computer USB cable Push in until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor/charger and turn
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    connector on your personal computer. to the USB connector to the USB jack Personal computer USB cable Push in until the connector clicks into place 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor/charger to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains). 4 Turn on
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    the "Memory Stick" on a Windows machine. This will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do not compress the data on the "Memory Stick." Compressed files cannot be played back on your camera. Software • Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file
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    file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camera is "D.") B Playback Folder containing still image data Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF mode image data Folder containing moving image data Folder
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    selector The MODE selector selects whether you can use your camera to record or to play back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your camera. PLAY STILL MOVIE PLAY: To play back or edit images STILL: To record still images and voice memos MOVIE: To record moving
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    changes from blue to yellow. 2 Press the center z to enter the item. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute each function. The "Advanced operations" section of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as "Select [(item name)]." Before performing advanced operations 31
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    menu settings Some of the advanced operations for your camera are executed by selecting menu items displayed on the bar. The menu bar appears as follows according to the setting of the MODE selector. MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode) 2 Select the desired item with v/V/b/B on the
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    Item FORMAT POS. SENSOR FILE NUMBER Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick." Cancels formatting of a "Memory Stick." MOVIE STILL PLAY ON Plays back images recorded with the STILL camera on its side (vertical images) as horizontal images. This function does not
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    Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in addition to the JPEG file. TEXT Records a GIF file in black-and-white. VOICE Records an audio file (with still image) in addition to the JPEG file. E-MAIL Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size. x NORMAL Records
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    Before performing advanced operations CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. Does not use digital zoom. STILL SHARPNESS +2 to -2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. STILL appears on the LCD screen except when set to 0. FLASH LEVEL HIGH
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    button.) x ON Turns on the beep/shutter sound (when you press the control button/shutter button). MOVIE STILL PLAY OFF Turns off the beep/shutter sound. LCD BRIGHT Adjusts the LCD screen brightness using the +/- buttons on the LCD screen. This has no effect on the recorded images. MOVIE
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    size. Still image sizes 2240×1680, 1856×1392, 1856 (3:2)*, 1280×960, 640×480 ∗ The image is recorded in 3:2 size to match the printing paper size ratio of 3:2. Moving image sizes 320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112 ∗ High Quality mode The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick
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    images are convenient for e-mail transmission, etc. 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in E-MAIL mode: Image size 2240×1680 1856×1392 1856
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    white GIF format to provide a clearer image. 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TEXT] from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in TEXT mode: Image size 2240×1680 1856×1392 1856 (3:2) 1280
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    Normally the focus is automatically adjusted. This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places. 1 3 2 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to MANUAL. The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears on the LCD screen. 3 Turn the focus ring
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    used as a reference. • The focus mode indicator is not displayed correctly when using a conversion lens. • When the zoom lever is set to the T side, your camera cannot focus manually in PROGRAM AE Panfocus mode. Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 2 +/- 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Press
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    the spot lightmetering mode Use this mode when there is backlight or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, etc. 1 2 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Press SPOT METER to display the spot lightmetering cross hair. Position the point you want to record on
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    1 2,3 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSURE] from the menu. 3 Select may not be adjusted properly when the subject is extremely bright or dark, or when using the flash. Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE) Normally the white balance is automatically
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    record the white object so that it fills the entire frame of your camera. 3 Press . The indicator starts to flash quickly. Once the white balance balance mode. Recording the date and time on the still image (DATE/TIME) 1 4 2,3 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Select [EFFECT] and then [DATE/TIME
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    B Various recording Enjoying picture effects (P.EFFECT) 1 2,3 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [EFFECT] and then [P.EFFECT] from the menu. 3 Select the desired mode. SOLARIZE The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration. B&W
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    B Various playback Playing back six images at once (INDEX) 1 2 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY. 2 Select [INDEX] on the LCD screen. Six images are displayed at once (index screen). To display the next (previous) index screen Select v/V at the lower left of the LCD screen. Displays the previous
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    part of the still image (Zoom and trimming) 1 3 2,4 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY. 2 Display the image to be enlarged. 3 Zoom in/out the image with the zoom lever. The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen. 4 Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired part The maximum zoom
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    Rotating a still image (ROTATE) 1 information may not be reflected depending on the application software. • You cannot rotate protected or uncompressed images, Playing back the images in order (SLIDE SHOW) This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations, etc. 1 2,3
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    TV has stereo type audio input jacks, connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch jack. 2 Turn on the TV, then start playback on your camera. The playback image appears on the TV screen. Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connector only. B Various playback 49
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    screen. 2 Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ON]. All the images recorded in "Memory Stick" are protected. When you select [SELECT] Select all the images to protect with the control button, then select [ENTER]. 50 The selected images
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    delete with the control button, then select [ENTER]. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3. Note If there are files on the "Memory Stick" with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to be deleted, these files are also deleted at the same time. B Editing 51
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    Changing the recorded still image size (RESIZE) 1 1,2,3 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display [OK] from the menu. "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 4 Insert the "Memory Stick" on which to copy the image
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    When copying is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. To end copying, select [EXIT]. To copy the image to another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps 5 and 6. To cancel copying part-way Change the MODE selector setting or turn off the power. Notes • You cannot copy uncompressed images. • You
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    images to print (PRINT MARK) You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with your camera. This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. 1 1,2,3,4 In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display
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    the inside of your camera, causing a malfunction. Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 32 electrical shock. • Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and
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    can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time. Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor/charger, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the POWER switch set to OFF. On "Memory Sticks
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    "Memory Stick", Memory Stick" and Sony Corporation. , "MagicGate are trademarks of "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use
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    Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:ss:ss) appear on the LCD screen, the
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    flash to . • The MODE selector is set to MOVIE. t Set it to STILL. • The flash is not popped up. t Pop up the flash (page 19 battery pack is not charged enough. t Charge the battery pack fully. • The battery pack is dead. t Replace the battery pack with a new one (page 11). • You have used the camera
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    (black and white). Cause and/or Solution • You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures. • The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE. t Set it to PLAY (pages 22, 23). • You are playing back the file directly from the "Memory Stick." t Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal
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    personal computer does not recognize your camera. Cause and/or Solution • The camera is turned off. t Turn on the camera. • The battery level is low. t Use the AC power adaptor/charger (page 12). • The USB cable is not connected firmly. t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Make
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    LOCKED NO MEMORY SPACE NO FILE FILE ERROR FILE PROTECT for "InfoLITHIUM" battery only NOT ENOUGH MEMORY DIRECTORY ERROR IMAGE SIZE OVER INVALID OPERATION E - Meaning No "Memory Stick" has been inserted. Turn the power off and on again. The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your camera, or
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    or local authorized Sony service facility. First three digits C:32:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective Action • There is trouble with your camera's hardware. t Turn the power off and on again. • An unformatted "Memory Stick" is inserted. t Format the "Memory Stick" (page 33). • The
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    Wh (1 140 mAh) Accessories A/V connecting cable (1) NP-FS11 battery pack (1) AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/ charger (1) DK-115 DC connecting cable (1) Power cord (1) USB cable (1) Lens cap (1) Lens cap strap (1) Wrist strap (1) "Memory Stick" (8 MB) (1) CD-ROM (1) Operating Instructions (1) Design and
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    LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording 1856 A Battery remaining indicator B PROGRAM AE/flash mode/ flash level indicator function/ recording time indicator K Number of recorded images L Remaining memory capacity indicator M Moving image/VOICE recording time indicator N Self-timer
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    back still images 60 A Protect indicator B Print mark indicator C File name D Recording mode indicator E Image size indicator F Image number G Number of stored images in "Memory Stick" H Remaining memory capacity indicator I Recording date of the playback image/menu bar and guide menu When
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    E-MAIL 38 Enlarging a part of the still image 47 F File name 29 FLASH LEVEL 35 Focusing manually........... 40 FORMAT 33 Full charge 9 I IMAGE SIZE 37 INDEX mode 46 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 9 J JPEG 16 L LCD screen 65 LCD screen indicators ..... 65 M "Memory Stick" copying images 52
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3-061-981-
13
(1)
Digital Still
Camera
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-F505V
Serial No. ________________________
DSC-F505V
©2000 Sony Corporation