Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Materials disposal
This SONY product contains the following materials that might require special handling at end-of-life: Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display Lead in solder Alkaline manganese dioxide-zinc or lithium-iron disulfide AA batteries that are included with the camera Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (www. eiae. org).
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Contents
Chapter 1: Getting started
Camera parts . 13 14 16 18 19 20
Chapter 4: Adjusting the camera settings
Using the flash . 21 23 25 26 27 28 28
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Chapter 5: Sharing and printing images
Using the camera with a Windows computer . [. . . ] Operating system Processor Memory (RAM) Free hard disk space Video display CD-ROM Interface
Macintosh OS 8. 6 or later Power PC, 233 MHz OS 8. 6 or OS 9: 64 MB OS X: 128 MB 150 MB 800 by 600 pixels, 16-bit color Any speed USB port
Changing the USB protocol setting
Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you must change the USB protocol setting to MSDC in the Setup menu on the camera's image display.
To change the USB protocol setting
1 Press the button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the button again to open the main menu, use the down side of the controller to select the Setup menu, and then press OK. 3 Use the up or down side of the controller to scroll to USB.
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4 Use the right or left side of the and then press OK.
controller to select MSDC,
Installing the software on the Mac OS
You can unload images to your computer either manually or automatically. To use the software's automatic unload feature, install the ArcSoft PhotoImpression with Automatic Image Unload software from the camera CD-ROM. 1 Insert the SONY photosmart 715 CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the appropriate language folder, and then doubleclick the installer icon. Keep the SONY photosmart 715 CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive and continue to the next section to install the bonus software.
To install the bonus software
1 Double-click the Bonus folder icon. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
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Connecting the camera to a Macintosh computer
Note The camera uses a USB connection, so you do not need to turn the computer off when connecting or disconnecting the camera.
To connect the camera to a Macintosh computer
1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Plug the smaller end of the USB cable (supplied) into the camera.
3 Plug the other end of the cable into any USB port on the computer. Note When the camera is connected to a computer, only the switch operates. The other camera buttons do not respond.
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Unloading images to a Macintosh computer
Unloading is the process of copying images from the CF memory card in the camera to a computer. You can unload images from your camera in two ways: automatically, or by mounting the camera as a disk drive. If you have a CF card reader installed on your computer, insert the CF memory card into the card reader. Then, access your images on the CF memory card just as you would access files on a floppy disk. Card readers can be purchased from www. hpshopping. com (selected countries/regions only), or from your local digital camera or electronics store.
Printing photos on a printer equipped with a card reader
If your printer has a slot for a CF memory card, as the SONY photosmart 1000 and higher series printers do, you can print your images directly from the card. For more information, see your printer's documentation.
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Maintaining your camera
This chapter describes how to use batteries or an alternating current (AC) power adapter to power your camera, how to care for your camera and CF memory card, and how to use your camera safely.
Powering your camera
Your digital camera can be powered by batteries or an SONY-approved AC power adapter. To preserve battery power, use an AC adapter (purchased separately) when you are reviewing images on the display for an extended period of time, or when you are transferring photos from the camera to your computer.
Determining if the batteries need to be changed
The battery symbol on the status LCD indicates the charge level of the batteries. There are three levels of battery charge: good, low, and empty.
Good
Low
Empty
If the battery symbol shows that the batteries are low, it is almost time to replace the batteries.
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Note
When the empty-battery symbol on the status LCD begins blinking and the camera beeps repeatedly, the power is about to shut off. You need to replace the batteries before you can take another picture.
The life of the batteries depends on several factors. temperature conditions (operating the camera at colder temperatures results in shorter battery life). the type of battery (photo-lithium batteries have the longest life, alkaline have the shortest).
To extend battery life
When using the camera with a computer or when using the image display for extended periods of time, use an AC power adapter that SONY has approved for use with the digital camera. Limit your use of the image display, except when using an AC power adapter. Use only batteries that are designed for digital cameras, such as photo-quality titanium, alkaline, photo-lithium, or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, available from various battery manufacturers. [. . . ] If SONY is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted, you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product. SONY products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use. Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by SONY, (c) unauthorized modification or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product, or (e) improper site preparation or maintenance. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND SONY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ]