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• INSTRUCTIONS. For Customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 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. For Customers in Europe Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108- 0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. 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.3-GB Table of contents Notes on using the Intelligent Pantilter p. 4
• Compatible camera models and functions p. 4
• Enjoy with Party-shot p. 5
• Identifying parts p. 6
• Preparing the unit p. 7
• Inserting batteries p. 7
• Attaching the camera to this unit p. 8
• Starting automatic shooting p. 10
• Shooting using On-demand shot function p. 11
• Changing the settings p. 12
• Settings p. 12
• Attaching the dedicated stand p. 13
• Troubleshooting p. 14
• Specifications -GB Notes on using the Intelligent Pantilter Refer to the operating instructions for your camera as well as this manual. This unit is not dust-proof, splash-proof, or waterproof. Precautions on use and storage locations Do not use or keep this unit in locations subject to the following conditions. Otherwise, this unit could malfunction. Locations subject to extreme high temperature ˎ Temperatures in a hot sun or closed automobiles during summer may be extremely high, causing deformation or malfunction of this unit. Locations under direct sunlight or near heaters ˎ This may cause deformation or a malfunction of this unit. Locations subject to vibration ˎ Locations subject to strong magnetism ˎ Locations subject to dust particles in a sandy place or the beach ˎ Precautions on recorded data Please note that Sony will not be liable for recorded data such as images and audio data if you cannot record or play back due to a malfunction of the camera, memory cards, or this unit and its accessories. About installation Use this unit where: it is stable and flat. ˎ the camera has a clear view of people’s faces. ˎ there are no objects nearby that may fall over. ˎ Compatible camera models and functions This unit can be used with the Sony digital still cameras (referred to below as “camera”) in the following table. Compatible functions vary depending on the camera model. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the camera. Camera models DSC- Attachment Functions On-demand shot Still image Intelligent Sweep Panorama H70/W515PS/ W560/W570/ W570D/W580 p. 154

Not all of those models are available in all countries and regions.5-GB Enjoy with Party-shot Party-shot rotates and shoots photos automatically. It detects the faces of subjects using the function of the Cyber-shot camera and adjusts the composition automatically. Capture natural photos of everyone using “Automatic shooting” function The automatic shooting function captures everyone since no one has to be the photographer. Because people are less aware of the camera, Party-shot makes it easier to shoot more natural, smiling faces. Capture photos at a time of your choice using “On-demand shot” function If you press the On-demand shot button during automatic shooting, the camera shoots photos at the timing of your choice. This lets people pose for photos and lets you be in photos, too.6-GB Identifying parts

Front Bottom On-demand shot button or MENU (stop) button Release button (dark gray) Lock button (light gray) Operation/battery indicator Multi connector Tilt arm Camera clips ON/OFF (power) switch Battery cover Tripod receptacle Use a commercially available tripod with 5.5 mm or shorter screws. Foot Protective cover On-demand shot button and MENU (stop) button Button function assignment varies depending on your camera. You can tell which button has which function from whether it is lit or not. Lit: On-demand shot button ˎ Not lit: MENU (stop) button ˎ Operation/battery indicator Indicators light up or flash depending on the status of this unit. Color Indicator status This unit status White On Automatic shooting Flashes once When a shot is taken Flashes slowly When the ON/OFF (power) switch of this unit is used* / During setting screen display Flashes rapidly The memory of the camera is full. / Lens cover is closed. Red Flashes slowly Battery level is low. Flashes rapidly Abnormal condition / Batteries have run out. / Some force is being applied to this unit.

• The indicator may not flash depending on the status of this unit.7-GB Preparing the unit Inserting batteries You can use the following batteries.Two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries ˎTwo AA Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries ˎ 1 Turn this unit off by sliding the ON/OFF (power) switch to OFF. 2 Open the battery cover. Note ¦Be careful not to pull or exert a force on the foot of ˎthis unit when opening the battery cover. Doing so can cause a malfunction. 3 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment according to the marks inside the compartment. 4 Close the battery cover. Notes ¦The batteries inserted in this unit only power this ˎunit. They cannot power or charge the camera.Be careful not to touch the multi connector when ˎholding this unit.You cannot use manganese batteries. ˎAlways use the same kind of batteries together. ˎCheck the polarities of the batteries when inserting ˎthem into this unit. If you insert the batteries in the wrong direction, this unit does not work.Do not use a new or charged battery together with ˎa dead battery. To remove batteries Turn this unit off and then remove the batteries.Note ¦When removing the batteries, be careful they do ˎnot fall and cause injury.Tip ¼Remove the batteries if this unit will not be used ˎfor a long period of time. Battery level If the battery level is low, the operation/battery indicator flashes slowly. If the battery level gets lower, indicator flashes more rapidly and this unit automatically enters standby mode.8-GB Attaching the camera to this unit Before attaching the camera The internal memory and memory card have ˎ sufficient free space. Install a fully charged battery pack into the camera. ˎ Turn off the power of the camera. ˎ 1 Remove the protective cover. 2 Press the release button (dark gray) of this unit to open the camera clips. 3 Check the “Attachment” item in the table of compatible functions (page 4). Turn the camera to face in the desired direction. Attachment A models according to the ˎ table of compatible models Position the camera with its lens facing the SONY logo on this unit. Attachment B models according to the ˎ table of compatible models Position the camera with its LCD screen facing the SONY logo on this unit. 4 Align the multi connector at the bottom of the camera with the multi connector on this unit. Attach the camera perpendicularly to the tilt arm of this unit. 5 Slide the camera slowly until it is positioned almost at the center of this unit.9-GB 6 Press the lock button (light gray) of this unit to close the camera clips. Notes ¦ Do not slide the camera with the camera clips ˎ closed. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Make sure that the camera clips do not touch the ˎ lens or operating buttons of the camera. To remove the camera Turn off the power of the camera. After this unit stops, turn it off. Press the release button of this unit to open the camera clips. Lift up the camera with one hand while supporting the tilt arm with the other. Press the lock button of this unit to close the camera clips. Notes ¦ When removing the camera, always lift it ˎ perpendicular to the tilt arm. Forcibly removing the camera at an angle or sliding it sideways may damage it. If you carry this unit somewhere, or if you do ˎ not intend to use it for a long time, reattach the protective cover. Attach the protective cover to this unit from the ˎ side of the lock button (light gray).10-GB Starting automatic shooting 1 Slide the ON/OFF (power) switch of this unit to ON. This unit enters standby mode. 2 Set the power switch of the camera to ON. Automatic shooting starts after initialization*.

• This unit rotates approximately 180 degrees left and 180 degrees right from the internal basing position before returning to the original position. To finish automatic shooting Press the MENU (stop) button of this unit to stop automatic shooting. Turn off the power of the camera. Notes ¦ Turning this unit off during automatic shooting ˎ forcibly turns off the power to this unit. Do not do this except in an emergency. If you lift this unit up during automatic shooting, ˎ the unit may determine it to be an abnormal condition and its motor may stop and automatic shooting may temporarily stop. In this case, automatic shooting is resumed when you put this unit back in place. The operation/battery indicator rapidly flashes red ˎ if you forcibly stop the rotation or if an external force is applied to this unit during automatic shooting. In this case, remove the force and then turn this unit off and back on. When using this unit in public, be considerate of ˎ other people around you. You cannot change the camera to play mode during ˎ automatic shooting. Face detection function Depending on the shooting environment, ˎ sometimes the camera may not detect faces or may detect things other than faces. If the camera does not detect any faces for a period ˎ of time, operation of this unit may pause to save power. The camera cannot detect faces that are too close ˎ or too far away. The appropriate distance between a face and the camera is between 1 m and 2 m. This unit automatically turns back on from pause ˎ status when a face is detected or if you press the MENU (stop) button or lift the unit up. Note ¦ Pressing the button too strongly may cause this ˎ unit to fall off the dedicated stand. Tip ¼ When “To stop shooting, press Shooting button ˎ on Party-shot” is displayed on the LCD of your camera, press the On-demand shot button of this unit.11-GB Shooting using On- demand shot function On-demand shot is a function that lets you send recording instructions to the unit at any time you like. You can send instructions to record not only still images but also Intelligent Sweep Panorama shots using the pan function of this unit. (Only with compatible camera models) Press the On-demand shot button during automatic shooting or setting screen display. The self-timer lamp of the camera flashes and face detection begins. When the camera detects a face and finishes choosing the composition, there is a fast beeping and shooting begins. After finishing the On-demand shot, this unit returns to automatic shooting mode. Notes ¦ There is no beep if the camera is set to mute. ˎ Pressing the button too strongly may cause this ˎ unit to fall off the dedicated stand. Tips ¼ Even if the camera cannot find a face, it takes a ˎ shot. To cancel On-demand shot during operation, press ˎ the On-demand shot button once more. On panorama shooting, you cannot cancel On- ˎ demand shot after the composition is set. The camera may not be able to capture panoramic ˎ images properly if the subject or camera moves too much. For details, refer to the user’s manual of your camera.12-GB Changing the settings 1 During automatic shooting, press the MENU button on this unit. This unit stops rotating and tilts the camera forward. Then the setting screen is displayed on the LCD screen of the camera. 2 Select a setting item on the camera. The settings vary depending on the camera model.Automatic shooting is resumed after you change the settings.Tips ¼Operation varies depending on the camera model. ˎFor details refer to the operating instructions of the camera.The camera automatically turns off to save its ˎbattery pack when not operated for more than 2 minutes during setting screen display. In this case, turn on the camera again. Settings If you change the default setting, a setting value ˎicon is displayed on the LCD of the camera.An underline indicates the default setting. ˎ Rotation angle setting ˎ (No Limit)Rotates unlimited to follow a subject. ˎ (180°)Limits the face detection range to 180 degrees (90 degrees left and right from the central position). ˎ (90°)Limits the face detection range to 90 degrees (45 degrees left and right from the central position).Tip ¼The forward position (the central point of rotation) ˎis reset after the following operations.When the power is turned onˋWhen the rotation angle is changedˋWhen this unit is lifted up and relocatedˋ Shooting frequency setting ˎ (High)High shooting frequency. A large number of pictures will be taken. ˎ (Standard)Standard shooting frequency. An average number of pictures will be taken. ˎ (Low)Low shooting frequency. A small number of pictures will be taken. Flash setting ˎ (Auto)Automatically flashes according to shooting conditions. ˎ (Off)Does not flash in any conditions. Intelligent Sweep Panorama shot setting (Only camera models that support Intelligent Sweep Panorama shooting) ˎ (Still image)Shoot still images during On-demand shot. ˎ (iSweep Panorama)Shoot Intelligent Sweep Panorama images during On-demand shot. Panorama image size setting (Only camera models that support Intelligent Sweep Panorama shooting) ˎ (Standard)Shoot panorama images in standard size. ˎ (Wide)Shoot panorama images in wide size.13-GB Attaching the dedicated stand 1 Insert the legs of the dedicated stand firmly into the mount. 2 To set this unit on the dedicated stand, align the projections on the mount of the dedicated stand with the tripod receptacle of this unit. Notes ¦ Attach the camera to this unit before setting the ˎ unit on the dedicated stand. Use the dedicated stand in a level place. ˎ Do not apply a strong force to the dedicated stand. ˎ Pressing the button too strongly may cause this ˎ unit to fall off the dedicated stand. Hold the camera when operating it to prevent it ˎ from falling and causing injury. Keep this unit away from people’s faces, especially ˎ children’s faces¸ to prevent injury in case it falls. To use a commercially available tripod You can use a commercially available tripod instead of the dedicated stand. However, some tripods cannot be used depending on the shape of the camera platform. Notes ¦ Do not use force to tighten the tripod screw. ˎ When this unit is attached to a tripod, do not lift ˎ the unit or swing the tripod around. Be careful not to pull or exert a force on the foot of ˎ this unit. Doing so can cause a malfunction.14-GB Troubleshooting If any problems occur with your products, refer to the following solutions. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Symptom Cause/Solution The operation/battery indicator flashes rapidly in white. The camera has no more available memory. ˎ Remove the camera from this unit and delete some images. The lens cover of the camera is closed. ˎ Open the lens cover. The operation/battery indicator slowly flashes in red. The batteries are low. ˎ Prepare new batteries. The operation/battery indicator continues to flash rapidly in red. The camera is not attached to this unit. ˎ Attach the camera to this unit. Something is caught on the tilt arm, or your hand is pressing against ˎ this unit. The operation/battery indicator rapidly flashes red and then goes out. The batteries inserted in this unit have run out. ˎ Replace the batteries. (page 7) This unit does not work. The batteries inserted in this unit have run out. ˎ Replace the batteries. (page 7) The battery pack installed in the camera has run out. ˎ Install a fully charged battery pack into the camera. The camera does not turn on. The camera is not properly attached to this unit. ˎ Attach the camera properly to this unit. (page 8) The camera’s battery level is low. ˎ Install charged battery pack in the camera. The camera cannot be attached properly to this unit or is unstable. The camera is not fixed properly. ˎ Attach the camera properly. (page 8) No images are shot. The camera is set too far from or too close to the subject. ˎ Set the camera within the face detection range of the camera. If there is only a small change in facial expression or composition, a shot may not be taken right away even when a face is detected. The camera is in [Set to on for demo mode]. ˎ Change the setting of the camera. For details, refer to the user’s manual of the camera. This unit stops moving during use. If the camera does not detect any faces, this unit may stop operating. ˎ Press the MENU (stop) button twice. The batteries inserted in this unit have run out. ˎ Replace the batteries. (page 7) The camera is not attached properly. ˎ Attach the camera correctly. (page 8) 15-GB Specifications Intelligent Pantilter Input/Output connectorsMulti connectorGeneralDimensions (approx.):128 mm × 47 mm × 128 mm (w/h/d) (5 1/8 in. × 1 7/8 in. × 5 1/8 in.) (excluding projecting parts) (when the tilt arm is erect)Mass (approx.):210 g (7.4 oz) (without batteries)Batteries in continuous use (at 25 °C)Approx. 11 hours with Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteriesApprox. 12 hours with Sony AA Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries* Using this unit in a cold place may shorten the life of the alkaline batteries. In that case, we recommend using nickel-metal hydride batteries.Operating temperature:5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)Storage temperature:-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)Power supply:Two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries or two AA Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold separately)AccessoriesDedicated stand (1) ˎProtective cover (1) ˎSet of printed documentation ˎDesign and specifications are subject to change without notice.Trademarks“Party-shot” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ˎ In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered ˎ trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the

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