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The charging capacitor of the FLASH unit is charged up to the
maximum 300 V potential.
There is a danger of electric shock by this high voltage when the
battery is handled by hand.  The electric shock is caused by the
charged voltage which is kept without discharging when the main
power of the DSC-S75 is simply turned off.  Therefore, the re-
maining voltage must be discharged as described below.

To preparing the short jig. a small clip is attached to each end of a
resistor of 1 k

Ω

 /1 W (1-215-869-11).

Wrap insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to pre-
vent electrical shock.

1 k

Ω

/1 W

Wrap insulating tape.

Short-circuit between the positive and the negative terminals of
charged capacitor with the short jig about 10 seconds.

•

Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of
bent at the terminal.
Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.

When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.

Cut and remove the part of gilt 
which comes off at the point.
(Be careful or some pieces of
gilt may be left inside) 

When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.

R: 1 k

Ω

/1W

(Part code: 
1-215-869-11)

Capacitor

Display Code

  C:32:ss

  C:13:ss

  E:61:ss

  E:91:ss

Countermeasure

Turn the power off and on again.

Format the “Memory stick”.

Insert a new “Memory Stick”.

Cause

Trouble with hardware.

Unformatted memory stick is inserted.

Memory stick is broken.

When failed in the focus and zoom
initialization.

Abnormality when flash is being
charged.

Caution Display During Error

SYSTEM ERROR

FORMAT ERROR

MEMORY STICK ERROR

—

Self-diagnosis display
• C: ss: ss

You can reverse the camera mal-
function yourself. (However, con-
tact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility
when you cannot recover from
the camera malfunction.)

• E: ss: ss

Contact your Sony dealer or lo-
cal authorized Sony service facil-
ity.

Checking of lens drive circuit.

Checking of flash unit or replacement
of flash unit.

  

Never expose the battery pack to 
temperature above 60°C (140°F), such as in 
a car parked in the sun or under direct 
sunlight.

If you have any questions about this product, 
you may call: 

Sony Customer Information Services Center 
1-800-222-SONY (7669) 

The number below is for the FCC related 
matters only. 

You are cautioned that any changes or 
modifications not expressly approved in this 
manual could void your authority to operate 
this equipment.

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. 

This symbol is intended to 
alert the user to the presence 
of uninsulated “dangerous 
voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure that 
may be of sufficient 
magnitude to constitute a 
risk of electric shock to 
persons. 

This symbol is intended to 
alert the user to the presence 
of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature 
accompanying the 
appliance. 

Trade Name:

SONY 

Model No.:

DSC-S75 

Responsible  Party:Sony Electronics Inc. 
Address:

680 Kinderkamack 
Road, Oradell, NJ 
07649 USA 

Telephone No.:

201-930-6972 

This device complies with Part 15 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 
undesired operation. 

— 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. 

You can return your unwanted lithium ion 
batteries to your nearest Sony Service 
Center. 

In some areas the disposal of lithium ion 
batteries in household or business trash may 
be prohibited. 

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 
1-800-222-SONY (United States only) 

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium 
ion battery.  

Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 

92/31/EEC 

This equipment complies with the EMC 
regulations when used under the following 
circumstances: 
• Residential area 
• Business district 
• Light-industry district 
(This equipment complies with the EMC 
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

This product has been tested and found 
compliant with the limits sets out on the 
EMC Directive for using connection cables 
shorter than 3 meters. 

The electromagnetic fields at the specific 
frequencies may influence the picture and 
sound of this camera. 

This device complies with Part 15 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 undesired operation.

 

  

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE 
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE 
FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN 
ICES-003 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 UNDESIRED 
OPERATION.

Before you record one-time events, you may 
want to make a trial recording to make sure 
that the camera is working correctly.

Contents of the recording cannot be 
compensated for if recording or playback is 
not possible due to a malfunction of your 
camera or recording medium, etc.

• This camera conforms with the Design 

Rules for Camera File Systems universal 
standard established by the JEITA (Japan 
Electric and Information Technology 
Industries). You cannot play back on your 
camera still images recorded on other 
equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/
TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that 
does not conform with this universal 
standard. (These models are not sold in 
some areas.)

• Playback of images recorded with your 

camera on other equipment and playback 
of images recorded or edited with other 
equipment on your camera are not 
guaranteed.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and 
other materials may be copyrighted. 
Unauthorized recording of such materials 
may be contrary to the provision of the 
copyright laws. 

In addition to malfunctions and inability to 
record images, this may render the 
“Memory Stick” unusable or image data 
breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

This may cause irrecoverable damage to 
your eyes.

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are 

manufactured using extremely high-

precision technology so over 99.99% of 
the pixels are operational for effective use. 
However, there may be some tiny black 
points and/or bright points (white, red, 
blue or green in color) that constantly 
appear on the LCD screen and the LCD 
finder. These points are normal in the 
manufacturing process and do not affect 
the recording in any way. 

• Be careful when placing the camera near a 

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD 
screen, the finder or the lens to direct 
sunlight for long periods may cause 
malfunctions.

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or 
under similar conditions, be careful not to 
get the camera wet. If moisture 
condensation occurs, refer to page 79 and 
follow the instructions on how to remove it 
before using the camera.

To avoid the potential risk of data loss, 
always copy (back up) data to a disk.

This camera uses a movable lens.
Be careful not to strike or apply excessive 
force to the lens portion.

Note that the camera body may become hot.

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss 
lens which is capable of reproducing fine 
images. The lens for this camera uses the 
MTF* measurement system for cameras 
developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in 
Germany, and Sony Corporation, and 
offers the same quality as other Carl 
Zeiss lenses.

∗

MTF is the abbreviation of Modulation 
Transfer Function/Factor, a numeric 
value indicating the amount of light 
from a specific part of the subject 
gathered at the corresponding position 
in the image.

Introduction

Checks the image after recording images

Recording still images: 
page 19
Playing back still images: 
page 28
Deleting images (DELETE): 
page 67

Captures images with your computer

You can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images or attach 
images to e-mail on your computer using the supplied USB cable and application 
software.

Viewing images using a personal computer: page 31
Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL): page 53

Records a moving picture (MPEG Movie or Clip Motion) 
according to your purpose

The digital still camera can record a moving 
picture with audio (MPEG MOVIE): 
page 26 

Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings 
according to your situation

Creating Clip Motion Files: page 56 
Adding audio files to still images (VOICE): page 54
Recording text documents (TEXT): page 55
Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF): page 56

This section is extracted
from instruction manual.

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A

B

C

Do not block while recording with 
the flash.

D

E

When cleaning the lens, first return 
the lens to the fully retracted 
position and turn off the power, 
then gently wipe the lens.

F

Use a tripod with a screw length of 
less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You 
will be unable to firmly secure the 
camera to tripods having longer 
screws, and may damage the 
camera.

G

Do not touch while recording.

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

Audio output is monaural.

O

Be sure to remove the lens cap 
before recording.

 

A Finder adjustment dial (21)

B Finder

C Control button (18) (41)

D MENU button (41)

E

F FOCUS button (58)

G AE LOCK button (49)

H  

I DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (23)

J LCD screen

K Display window

L Mode dial (18) (40)

: 

To record still images, 
VOICE mode audio data

: 

To playback or edit 
images

: 

To record moving images 
or Clip Motion images

SET UP: To set the setup items

SCN: 

To record in the SCENE 
SELECTION mode

M: 

To record with the 
manual adjustment

A: 

To record in the aperture 
priority mode

S: 

To record in the shutter 
speed priority mode

M POWER switch (15)

N POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp 

O Hook for strap

P Jog dial (42)

Q Zoom button (INDEX button 

R DC IN jack (11) (14)

S RESET button (83)

T Access lamp (17)

U Battery eject lever (10)

V Battery/“Memory Stick” cover 

Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack* (M 
series). You cannot use any other battery pack. See page 81 for more information 
about “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

 

To remove the battery pack 
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever 
downward, and remove the battery pack. 

Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it. 

“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery 
consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the 
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the 

 mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

1

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

2

Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment 
as illustrated.

3

Charging the battery pack

You cannot charge the battery pack while your camera is turned on. Be sure to turn 
off your camera. 

 

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera.

Battery remaining indicator 

The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still 
record or play back images. 
This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and 
the operating environment.
Charging at 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) circumstances is recommended.

1

2

Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to 
the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.

3

Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and 
then to a wall outlet (mains). 
The CHARGE lamp in the display window flashes when charging begins. 
When the CHARGE lamp goes off, charging is completed.