Sony Camera Cyber Shot H200 Instruction Manual

							
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DSC-H200
Digital Still Camera / Instruction Manual GB
Cámara fotografía digital / Manual de instrucciones ES 
						

							
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The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
• Camera (1)
 LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (4)
 Dedicated USB cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-837-783-)
 Shoulder strap (1)
 Lens cap (1)/Lens cap strap (1)
 Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)
English
Learning more about the camera (“Cyber-shot 
User Guide”)
“Cyber-shot User Guide” is an on-line manual. Refer to it for 
in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera.
1Access the Sony support page.
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/
2 Select your country or region.
3 Search for the model name of your camera within the 
support page.
 Check the model name on the bottom of your camera.
Checking the supplied items 
						

							
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Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the 
space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer 
regarding this product.
Model No. DSC-H200
Serial No.  _____________________________
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or 
moisture.
UL is an internationally recognized safety organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
[ Regulatory Information
[ CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual 
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
WARNING
For Customers in the U.S.A.
Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-H200
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,
San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause 
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[Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in 
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the 
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
[ Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU DirectivesThis product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan 
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance based on 
European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony 
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or 
guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or 
guarantee documents.
This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC 
regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
[AttentionThe electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound 
of this unit.
[NoticeIf static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), 
restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) 
again.
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[Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in 
the European Union and other European countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product 
shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to 
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic 
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help 
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human 
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling 
of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural 
resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, 
please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop 
where you purchased the product.
[ Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union 
and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery 
provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a 
chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are 
added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent 
potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could 
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the 
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a 
permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by 
qualified service staff only. 
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to 
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the 
product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycl\
ing of 
waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact 
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you 
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AMode dial:  (Scene 
Selection)/ (Intelligent 
Auto)/ (Program Auto)/
(Manual Exposure Shooting)/(Sweep Panorama)/
(Movie Mode)
B Shutter button C
For shooting: W/T (Zoom) lever
For viewing:   (Playback 
zoom) lever/  (Index) lever
D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter 
lamp/AF illuminator
E Lens
F Speaker
G Hook for shoulder strap
H  (flash pop-up) button
 When you do not want to fire 
the flash, push the flash unit 
down by hand to retract it.
I Flash
J Microphone
K USB / A/V OUT jack
L LCD screen
M /  (In-Camera Guide/Delete) 
button
N Access lamp
O Control button
MENU on:  v/V /b /B
MENU off: DISP/ / /
P MENU button
Q  (Playback) button
R ON/OFF (Power) button/
ON/OFF (Power) lamp
S Battery/memory card cover
T Memory card slot
U Battery insertion slot
V Tripod receptacle
 Use a tripod with a screw less 
than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) 
long. Otherwise, you cannot 
firmly secure the camera, and 
damage to the camera may 
occur.
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xMemory cards that you can use
Inserting the batteries/a memory card (sold 
separately)
1Open the cover.
2Insert the memory card (sold separately). With the notched corner facing as illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
3Match +/– and insert the batteries.
4Close the cover.
Memory CardFor still imagesFor movies
A Memory Stick PRO Duo  (Mark2 only)
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Memory Stick Duo —
B Memory Stick Micro (M2)  (Mark2 only)
C SD memory card  (Class 4 or faster)
SDHC memory card  (Class 4 or faster)
D microSD memory card  (Class 4 or faster)
microSDHC memory card  (Class 4 or faster)
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In this manual, the products in the table are collectively referred to as 
followings:
A: “Memory Stick Duo” media
B : “Memory Stick Micro” media
C : SD card
D : microSD memory card
 When using “Memory Stick Micro” media or microSD memory cards with this  camera, make sure to use with the appropriate adaptor.
xTo remove the memory card/batteries
Memory card: Push the memory card in once.
Batteries: Be sure not to drop the batteries.
 Never open the battery/memory card cover or remove the batteries/memory card when the access lamp (page 6) is lit. This may cause damage to data in the 
memory card/internal memory.
xBatteries you can and cannot use with your camera
In the table below,   indicates the battery can be used, while — indicates the 
one cannot be used.
* Operating performance cannot be ensured if voltage drops or other problems are 
caused by the nature of the battery.
Notes
Notes
Battery typeSuppliedSupportedRechargeable
LR6 (size AA) alkaline 
batteries —
HR15/51: HR6 (size AA) 
Nickel-Metal Hydride 
batteries —
Lithium batteries* — — —
Manganese batteries* — — —
Ni-Cd batteries* — — — 
						

							
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• The performance of your camera differs depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery you use. Also, battery- performance may decline dramatically under 
low temperatures. Especially, at temper atures below 5 °C (41 °F), your camera 
may get turned off unexpectedly as you turn it on or switch the playback mode to 
the shooting mode.
For more details on batteries, see “Batteries” in “Cyber-shot User Guide”.
 Please note that we cannot guarantee full performance of your camera when using 
the batteries not indicated as “supported” in the above table.
xBattery life and number of images you can record/
view
 The number of images that can be recorded is an approximate number when shooting with new batteries. The num ber may be less depending on the 
circumstances.
 The number of images that can be recorded is when shooting under the following  conditions:
– Using Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media (sold separately).
– New batteries are used at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
 The number of still images that can be recorded is based on the CIPA standard,  and is for shooting under the following conditions. 
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends.
– The flash strobes once every two times.
– The power turns on and off once every ten times.
 The battery life for movies is based  on the CIPA standard, and is for shooting 
under the following conditions:
– Recording mode: 1280 × 720 (Fine)
– “Actual shooting (movies)”: Indicates the approximate shooting time as a  guideline when you repeatedly perform shooting, zooming, standby for 
shooting, and turning on and off the camera.
Notes
Battery lifeNumber of images
Shooting (still images) Approx. 175 min. Approx. 350 images
Actual shooting (movies) Approx. 85 min. —
Continuous shooting (movies) Approx. 150 min. —
Viewing (still images) Approx. 400 min. Approx. 8000 images
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– “Continuous shooting (movies)”: When continuous shooting ends because of set limits (29 minutes), press the shutter button again to continue shooting. Shooting 
functions such as the zoom do not operate.
 The values shown for alkaline battery  are based on commercial norms, and do not 
apply to all alkaline batteries in all cond itions. The values may vary, depending on 
the battery manufacturer/type, environmental conditions, product setting, etc.
Setting the clock
1Press the ON/OFF (Power) button.Date & Time setting is displayed when you press the ON/OFF (Power) 
button for the first time.
 It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation.
2Select a desired language.
3Select a desired geographic location by following the 
on-screen instructions, then press  z.
4Set [Date & Time Format], [Summer Time] and 
[Date & Time], then press [OK].
 Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.
5Operate following the instructions on the screen.
Select items: v/V/b/BSet: zControl button
ON/OFF (Power)