SONY DSCF505V
Service Manual

Using the self-timer
When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.

Notes
� The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 31/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet (0.3 m to 2.5 m). � Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may 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-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. In addition, red-eye reduction effects are also difficult to obtain if you set the shutter to a slow speed in the PROGRAM AE shutter priority mode. � The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.

Shutter button Self-timer lamp

B Recording

Control button

Select (self-timer) indicator on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the shutter is released.

Recording images with the flash
Slide OPEN switch to make the flash available. The flash pops up. The initial setting is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings become dark. When you change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen. You 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 t t (No indicator) Auto red-eye reduction: The flash strobes before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Forced flash: The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. No flash: The flash does not strobe. You can change the brightness of the flash (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu settings (page 35).

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B Playback

Recording moving images
Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format. To record moving images, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the power and insert a �Memory Stick.�

Playing back still images

POWER switch

POWER switch DISPLAY

DISPLAY

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Set the MODE selector to MOVIE. Press the shutter button fully down. �REC� appears on the LCD screen, and the image and sound are recorded on the �Memory Stick.�
If you press the shutter button momentarily

Set the MODE selector to PLAY. The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen. Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. Select the desired still image with the control button. 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. B": To display the next image.

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The image and sound are recorded for five seconds. You can change the recording time to 10 or 15 seconds with [REC TIME SET] in the menu settings (page 37).
If you hold the shutter button down

The image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down for up to 60 seconds. However, when [IMAGE SIZE] in the menu setting 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. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. These indicators are not recorded. See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicators.

When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select and play back the image with b/B on the control button.
Notes
� You might 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 on the LCD screen. See page 66 for a detailed description of the indicators.

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