Sony DSC-S75 Service Manual page 11

3 Press the shutter button fully down.
The shutter sounds.
"RECORDING" appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded on
the "Memory Stick." When "RECORDING" disappears, you can record the
next image.
∗ If the flashing AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly, the subject may be difficult to
focus on (dark, poor contrast) or the subject may be extremely close. Release the shutter
button, then focus again.
Auto power-off function
If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or
playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. To
use the camera again, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on
the camera again. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is
operating using a battery pack. The auto power-off also will not operate when playing
back moving images or playing back a SLIDE SHOW (page 65), or when a
connector is plugged into the USB jack, the DC IN jack, or the ACC jack.
The number of images you can record on a "Memory Stick"
See pages 48 and 53 to 57.
Notes
• Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.
• When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE/AF lock, but this
does not affect the recorded image.
• When you press the shutter button fully down at once in step 2, the camera starts recording
after the automatic adjustment is complete. However, the recording cannot be carried out while
the flash charge lamp (page 21) is flashing. (During this time, the camera is charging the
flash.)
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Using the zoom feature
The lens portion moves during zoom operation. Be careful not to touch the lens
portion while it is operating.
Zoom button
W side: for wide-angle (subject appears
farther away)
T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject
Press the zoom W button repeatedly and move closer to the subject until the focus is
sharp.
Minimum focal distance to the subject
W side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) or more
T side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) or more
To record even closer subjects, see page 58.
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 3×.
The T side of the bar shows the
digital zooming zone.
Using digital zoom
• The maximum zoom magnification is 6×.
• Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not
necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the setup settings (page 76).
Notes
• Digital zoom does not work for moving images.
• Use the LCD screen when using the digital zoom function. Digitally zoomed images do not
appear in the finder.
• The AF frame (page 94) does not appear on the LCD screen.
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RECORDING
W T
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Recording images with the finder
You can extend the battery time by turning off the LCD screen and recording using
the finder. Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the
finder, then record the image.
Finder adjustment dial
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
Indicators in the finder
Recording lamp (red)
AE/AF lock lamp (green)
Flash charge lamp (orange)
Checking the last recorded image (Quick Review)
You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu from the screen
(page 41) and pressing b (7) on the control button.
To return to the normal recording mode: press lightly on the shutter button or
press b (7) again.
To delete the image: 1. Press MENU. 2. Select [DELETE] with B on the control
button, then press the center z. 3. Select [OK] with v on the control button, then
press the center z.
The indicators on the LCD screen
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows:
The LCD backlight is turned on.
(All the available indicators are turned on.)
r
The LCD backlight is turned on.
(Warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial
are turned on.)
r
The LCD backlight is turned off.
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
See page 94 for a detailed description of the indicated items.
Notes
• Because of the difference of the portion of the finder and the lens, use the LCD screen when
you record a subject closer than 1 m (3 1/4 feet).
• You cannot turn off the LCD screen when [DEMO] or [CONVERSION LENS] are set to [ON]
in the SET UP settings.
• You cannot turn off the LCD backlight in SET UP and when displaying the menu.
• You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced
operations.
• The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
Using the self-timer
When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after
you press the shutter button.
Shutter button
Self-timer lamp
Control button
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