Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 Operating Instructions

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Digital Still Camera

Read This First

Read This First
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate
volume) thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
DSC-S40
Refer to "User's Guide/Troubleshooting"
(separate volume)
Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you experience trouble with
your camera.
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Checking the accessories supplied
A "Memory Stick" is not
supplied.
• R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)
• CD-ROM (Cyber-shot
The camera has the own
application software) (1)
internal memory (32
MB), however, purchase
• Operating instructions for
of a "Memory Stick" is
digital still camera "Read
recommended.
This First" (this manual) (1)
• USB cable (1)
• Operating instructions
"User's Guide/
Troubleshooting" (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.
Hook
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be
found at our Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/
Prepare the battery
1
1
Insert the batteries.
2
1
While pressing OPEN, open the cover.
Match 3/# and insert.
1
2
Close the cover.
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.
Battery
remaining
indicator
Battery Sufficient Battery half full Battery low, Replace the batteries with
remaining power recording/ new ones, or fully charged
guidelines
remaining playback will Nickel-Metal Hydride
stop soon. 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.
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.
Turn the camera on/set the clock
2
2
1 2
Select . Press POWER.
Clock Set
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
POWER
2005 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK
AM
Cancel
Lighting
3
Set the clock with the control button.
Select the date display format with v/V, then press z.
1
Clock Set
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
2005 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK
AM
Cancel
Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with
2
v/V, then press z.
Clock Set
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
2005 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK
AM
Cancel
3 Select [OK] with B, then press z.
Clock Set
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
2005 / 1 / 1 10 : 30 OK
AM
Cancel
• To cancel, select [Cancel] and press z.
To change the date and time
(Setup) screen and perform the procedure in step 3 above.
Select [Clock Set] in the
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.
VGA
96
S AF
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
(Setup1), and select the desired language. t "User's
button, then, select [ A Language] in
1
Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 49)
Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied)
3 3
Terminal side
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)
Select the image size for use
4
4
1 2
Select a mode. Press (Image Size).
Still image:
3
Select the size with v/V.
Select .
4M
3:2
3M
1M
1M
VGA(E-Mail)
Movie: Image Size
• The screen above is for still images.
For movies, select [640(Fine)] ("Memory Stick
Select
PRO" only), [640(Standard)] or [160].
.
4
Press (Image Size) to
complete the setting.
button
On still image sizes
For details on the image size t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 13)
Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing
4M (2304×1728) For printing high density images in A4 or Less
(the default setting) A5 size
3:2 (2304×1536)*
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960) For printing in postcard size
For recording a larger number of images
VGA(E-Mail)
For attaching images to e-mail or creating
(640×480)
web pages
More Rough
* 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)
Still images Movies
Maximum recordable image Maximum recordable time
VGA
1/30" 196
• Number of recordable images and time can differ according to shooting conditions.
To remove a "Memory Stick"
Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory
Stick" in once.
Access lamp
When the access lamp is lit
Never open the battery cover/"Memory Stick" cover or turn off the power. The data may be
corrupted.
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