Sony DSCF717 Operating Instructions - Page 64

Selecting a folder - accessories

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• Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject. • The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity (page 107) of the camera, so be sure to check the ISO number. • Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera (generally a flash with multiple contact points on the hot shoe), a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory. • If you record with [HOT SHOE] set to [OFF] in the SET UP settings, the built-in flash may rise up. If this happens, return the built-in flash to its original position. Depending on the type of external flash used, you may have to remove the external flash before returning the built-in flash to its original position. Selecting a folder Mode dial: SET UP Your camera can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." Creating multiple folders makes it easy to find images during playback. The "101MSDCF" folder is set as the recording folder at the factory. You can create folders up to "999MSDCF". • Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created. • Once you create a folder, it cannot be deleted. MENU Mode dial Shutter Control button Creating a new folder a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (MEMORY STICK TOOL) with v/V, then select [CREATE REC. FOLDER] with B/v/V. 1 MEMORY STICK TOOL FORMAT: OK 2 CREATE REC. FOLDER: OK CHANGE REC. FOLDER: 101 PAGE SELECT c Select [OK] with B/v, then press z. 60min CREATE REC. FOLDER CREATING REC. FOLDER 102MSDCF READY? OK OK CANCEL d Select [OK] with v, then press z. A new folder is created with a number one higher than the last created folder. 64

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Set the most appropriate aperture value
according to the guide number of the flash used
and the distance to the subject.
The flash guide number varies according to the
ISO sensitivity (page 107) of the camera, so be
sure to check the ISO number.
Note that the camera may not function properly
or may malfunction when using a flash
manufactured by another company for a
specific camera (generally a flash with multiple
contact points on the hot shoe), a high-voltage
type flash, or a flash accessory.
If you record with [HOT SHOE] set to [OFF] in
the SET UP settings, the built-in flash may rise
up. If this happens, return the built-in flash to
its original position. Depending on the type of
external flash used, you may have to remove
the external flash before returning the built-in
flash to its original position.
Selecting a folder
Mode dial: SET UP
Your camera can create multiple folders
within a “Memory Stick.”
Creating multiple folders makes it easy to
find images during playback.
The “101MSDCF” folder is set as the
recording folder at the factory. You can
create folders up to “999MSDCF”.
Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.
When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new
folder is automatically created.
Once you create a folder, it cannot be deleted.
Creating a new folder
a
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
b
Select
(MEMORY STICK
TOOL) with
v
/
V
, then select
[CREATE REC. FOLDER] with
B
/
v
/
V
.
c
Select [OK] with
B
/
v
, then
press
z
.
d
Select [OK] with
v
, then press
z
.
A new folder is created with a number
one higher than the last created folder.
Shutter
Mode dial
Control button
MENU
MEMORY STICK TOOL
PAGE SELECT
1
2
FORMAT:
CREATE REC. FOLDER:
CHANGE REC. FOLDER:
OK
OK
101
OK
CREATING REC. FOLDER 102MSDCF
CREATE REC. FOLDER
CANCEL
OK
READY?
60min