Prepare the battery Turn the camera on set the clock Insert a Memory Stick not supplied English

Prepare the battery Turn the camera on set the clock Insert a Memory Stick not supplied
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For DSC ST80 refer to the operating instructions Cyber shot Station
2 3
Terminal side
2
DSC S90 S80 only 1 Select 2 Press POWER
1

Digital Still Camera 1 Insert the batteries Clock Set



3
Y M D


To wall outlet M D Y
D M Y
1 2
Match 3 and 2005 1 1 12 00 OK

wall socket POWER

Read This First
AM

insert Battery charger Cancel



Lighting
Insert the Memory Stick all the way in until it clicks

Operating Instructions When there is no Memory Stick inserted
Power cord The camera records plays back images using the internal memory 32 MB t User s Guide
3
Before operating the unit please read this manual and User s Guide Troubleshooting separate
volume thoroughly and retain it for future reference mains lead Set the clock with the control button Troubleshooting page 23
CHARGE lamp 1 Select the date display format with v V then press z
Light on Charging 2 Connect the power code
Select the image size for use
4
Clock Set
Light off Completed Remove the batteries mains lead Y M D
M D Y
D M Y

Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by 2005 1 1 12 00 OK
AM
Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power Cancel


1 2
source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs
while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from Select a mode Press Image Size
DSC S60 S80 ST80 S90 the wall outlet wall socket 2 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with
Still image
v V then press z
3
When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall
socket and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the battery charger Select the size with v V
Clock Set
Y M D
Nickel Metal Hydride battery Charging time M D Y Select
D M Y 4M
NH AA DA 2 supplied with DSC S90 S80 Approx 6 hours 2005 1 1 12 00 OK 3 2
AM 3M
Cancel
Movie 1M 1M
Time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries at a temperature of 25 C VGA E Mail
77 F Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions Image Size
The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours but this is not a malfunction
3 Select OK with B then press z
The screen above is for still images
Clock Set
Select For movies select 640 Fine Memory Stick

Refer to User s Guide Troubleshooting 4 Insert the batteries
Y M D
M D Y
D M Y
PRO only 640 Standard or 160

separate volume
Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you experience trouble with 2
DSC S90 S80 S60 DSC ST80 2005 1 1 10 30
AM
OK
4 Press Image Size to
Cancel
your camera Bottom complete the setting

2 1 2 1 To cancel select Cancel and press z
1

Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC 3 3 button
Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable
While pressing OPEN open the Match 3 and insert Match 3 and insert
2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan oil based ink
cover




Available batteries To change the date and time On still image sizes
You can use HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries R6 size AA alkaline Select Clock Set in the Setup screen and perform the procedure in step 3 above For details on the image size t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 13
batteries battery pack NP NH25 ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery t User s t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 55
Image size Guidelines No of images Printing
Guide Troubleshooting page 93
Checking the accessories supplied 4M 2304 1728 For printing high density images in A4 or Less Fine
Ni MH battery charger BC CS2A CS2B 1 Cyber shot Station DSC ST80
On the clock display the default setting A5 size
Power cord mains lead 1 DSC S90 S80
Using the AC Adaptor If you selected D M Y in step 3 1 set the time on a 24 hour cycle
Cyber shot Station CSS SA 1 3 2 2304 1536
You can connect the camera using the AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied t User s Guide Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM
A V connecting cable 1 3M 2048 1536
Troubleshooting page 15 Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC Adaptor
USB cable 1
When turning on the power 1M 1280 960 For printing in postcard size
AC Adaptor AC LS5 1 For recording a larger number of images
To check the remaining battery time Unless you set the clock the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on VGA E Mail
For attaching images to e mail or creating
Power cord mains lead 1 640 480
Press POWER to turn on and check the time on the LCD screen Do not touch the lens portion as the cover opens and the lens portion extends Also do not leave the camera web pages
USB A V cable for multi use terminal 1 DSC S90 S80 S60 Rechargeable battery pack NP More Rough
with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the power off as this may cause a malfunction
NH25 1
Battery The following screen appears when the camera is turned on for the second time or afterwards
Operating Instructions Cyber Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photograph printer paper or postcards etc
remaining VGA
shot Station 1 indicator 96


On recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies
Battery Sufficient Battery half full Battery low Change the batteries with
HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Battery case 1 A Memory Stick is not remaining power recording fully charged ones or Recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies vary depending on the image
Hydride batteries 2 DSC S90 S80 DSC S90 S80 supplied guidelines remaining playback will charge the batteries The S AF
size selected
R6 size AA alkaline batteries 2 DSC S60 The camera has the own internal stop soon warning indicator flashes
memory 32 MB however For details on recordable number or time t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 22
purchase of a Memory Stick is The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances
To turn off the power
Still images Movies
recommended
When using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery the battery remaining indicator may not display Press POWER again
the correct information If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for a period of time the camera Maximum recordable image Maximum recordable time
Wrist strap 1 CD ROM Cyber shot application When the AC Adaptor not supplied is used the battery remaining indicator is not displayed turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery Auto power off function
software 1
Operating instructions for digital still
camera Read This First this manual 1 To remove the batteries Changing the language setting
Operating instructions User s Guide Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward then open the battery cover and remove You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language To change the
Troubleshooting 1 Number of recordable images and time can differ according to shooting conditions
the batteries Be careful not to drop the batteries language setting press MENU to display the menu screen Select Setup with the control
Notes before use button then select A Language in Setup1 and select the desired language t User s
1 To remove a Memory Stick
Charge the supplied batteries before using the camera for the first time DSC S90 S80 ST80 only To use your camera abroad Power sources Guide Troubleshooting page 53
Access Open the cover then push the Memory Stick in once
The camera is a precision instrument Be careful not to bump the lens or the LCD screen and not to
You can use your camera the battery charger supplied with DSC S90 S80 and the AC Adaptor lamp
apply force to it Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped etc
not supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50
60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design
of the wall outlet wall socket b
Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as
Hook BC CS2A
this may cause a malfunction
CS2B AC LS5
When the access lamp is lit
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be
found at our Customer Support Website Never open the cover or turn off the power The data may be corrupted

http www sony net



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Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode Shoot still images Scene Selection View delete images
5 6
Holding the camera
1 Select a mode 2 Shoot with the shutter button 1 Select the desired mode of Scene 1 Select 2 Select an image with b B
Still image auto adjustment mode Still image Selection VGA
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Press and hold AE AF lock indicator Press fully down
Select halfway down to Flashing t lit beeps The shutter sounds 101 0003 2005 1 1 10 30PM
BACK NEXT VOLUME
focus
Still image the image size is displayed
VGA FINE
96 button Movie is displayed
Movie button
For details on modes see below
Movie
Select 2 Shoot with the shutter button
Position the subject in the center of the focus S AF 30 F2 8
To play back a movie press z
frame AF range finder frame STD

B
640

10 10
00 00 03

Movie
Playback bar
Press fully down 640
STD 101 0010
STOP
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REV CUE VOLUME

REC 00 00 02 00 10 48

button Rewind Fast forward b B
Zoom button Return to normal playback z
Control button
Volume v V
Stop playback z


Control button To stop recording press the shutter button fully down again Movies with the image size 160 are displayed a size
smaller




To cancel the Scene Selection To delete images
Using the control button Using the zoom Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection 1 Display the image you want to delete and press delete
VGA
96

Using the flash for Zoom button 2 Select Delete with v then press z
still images VGA VGA
W T 96 W T 96
1 1 5 0
S AF
VGA
2 9


Checking the last VGA
8 8
VGA
96 S AF S AF
To cancel the deletion
Review Shooting close up Select Exit then press z
image you shot
Macro Delete
Quick Review You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie Exit
BACK NEXT
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RETURN S AF
When the zoom scale exceeds 3 the camera uses Digital Zoom
Using the VGA
For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality t User s Guide Troubleshooting page
96

self timer 46


S AF




Checking the last still image you shot Quick Review If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on Scene Selection modes To view an enlarged image playback zoom
Press b on the control button If the subject is closer than approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches use the Macro mode left column The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions While displaying a still image press to zoom in on the image
To cancel press b again When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing To undo the zoom press
slowly and the beep does not sound Recompose the shot and focus again Twilight Beach
The image may appear rough right after playback starts Adjust the portion v V b B
Delete and select Delete with v on the control button then press z Subjects difficult to focus on are
To delete the image press Shoots night scenes at a distance Shoots seasides or lakesides the Cancel playback zoom z
Distant from the camera and dark Reflect light or have a lustrous finish
without losing the dark blue of the water clearly recorded
The contrast between the subject and its Flashing To store enlarged images Trimming t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 44
Selecting a flash mode for still images atmosphere of the surroundings
background is poor Against light
Before step 2 press v on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected Seen through glass Viewing an index screen
Twilight portrait Landscape
Moving fast
No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light default setting Press index then select an image with v V b B
Shoots portraits in dark places Shoots landscapes etc by
focusing on a distant subject To return to the single image screen press z To display the next previous index screen press
Forced flash
To identify items on the screen b B
t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 17
VGA

Slow synchro Forced flash 3 9

SL Candle Soft snap
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background
that is out of flash light
To turn off the LCD screen Shoot candlelit scenes without Shoots portraits of people SINGLE DISPLAY SINGLE DISPLAY
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BACK NEXT VOLUME

spoiling the atmosphere flowers etc with a gentle If you press again the sixteen image
Press Display LCD on off repeatedly Use the finder for saving battery power or atmosphere
No flash index screen appears
shooting images when it is difficult to confirm images using the LCD screen
Shooting distance when ISO is set to Auto Snow
W side Approx 0 2 to 4 5 m 7 7 8 to 178 1 2 inches To delete images in index mode
Shoots whitish scenes brightly
T side Approx 0 5 to 2 5 m 19 3 4 to 98 1 2 inches 1 While an index screen is displayed press Delete and select Select with v V on the
The flash strobes twice The first time is to adjust the light quantity control button then press z
2 Select the image you want to delete with v V b B then press z to display the Delete
Shooting close up Macro The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended indicator on the selected image
button
Before step 2 press B on the control button
To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection
To cancel press B again To cancel a selection
Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended Before shooting in step 2 select the settings with the control button Some functions are not Select an image you have previously selected for deletion then
The in focus range becomes narrow and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus available depending on the Scene Selection mode When you press the button to select functions press z to delete the indicator from the image
The AF speed drops that cannot be combined with Scene Selection a beep sounds t User s Guide
SELECT TO NEXT

Troubleshooting page 27
Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface
Setting all the way to the W side Approx 10 cm 4 inches
Setting all the way to the T side Approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches
3 Press Delete
4 Select OK with B then press z
Using the self timer To delete all the images in the folder select All In This Folder with v V in step 1 instead of Select then
press z
Before step 2 press V on the control button
Press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates
approximately 10 seconds later


Self timer lamp