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HOME/Menu 21 Using the HOME screen 21 HOME items 22 GB Using menu items 23 Menu items 24 Enjoying your computer 26 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on /setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily... 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 11 3 Turning the camera on the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 30 Recordable number of still images and recordable...
HOME/Menu 21 Using the HOME screen 21 HOME items 22 GB Using menu items 23 Menu items 24 Enjoying your computer 26 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on /setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily... 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 11 3 Turning the camera on the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 30 Recordable number of still images and recordable...
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... of flash emission may cause the malfunction of the pixels are a normal result of the camera or recording media, etc. 8 It may cause dirt on the LCD screen. If water enters inside the camera, a malfunction may not be damaged. It may cause a malfunction and you start recording,...Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with the camera. [ Warning on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera (page 36). • Do not shake or strike the camera. These dots are ...
... of flash emission may cause the malfunction of the pixels are a normal result of the camera or recording media, etc. 8 It may cause dirt on the LCD screen. If water enters inside the camera, a malfunction may not be damaged. It may cause a malfunction and you start recording,...Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with the camera. [ Warning on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera (page 36). • Do not shake or strike the camera. These dots are ...
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... back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press POWER to turn on the LCD screen. Insert the battery pack while pressing the battery eject lever with fully charged one, or charge the battery. (The warning indicator flashes.) ...• If you turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the camera for the first time (page 13). 11 Remaining charge indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery almost fully charged Battery half full Battery low, recording...
... back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press POWER to turn on the LCD screen. Insert the battery pack while pressing the battery eject lever with fully charged one, or charge the battery. (The warning indicator flashes.) ...• If you turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the camera for the first time (page 13). 11 Remaining charge indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery almost fully charged Battery half full Battery low, recording...
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Each time you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. [ DISP Changing the screen display Press v (DISP) on the control button. [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) ...light or backlight (default setting). : Flash forced on : Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed is slow in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects. [ Using the self-timer Press V ( ) on the control...
Each time you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. [ DISP Changing the screen display Press v (DISP) on the control button. [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) ...light or backlight (default setting). : Flash forced on : Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed is slow in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects. [ Using the self-timer Press V ( ) on the control...
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... normal playback.) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to playback mode. Movie: Press z to play back the images. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. Viewing/deleting images ... [This Image] with b/B, then press z. 3 Select [OK] with b/B on automatically and set to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. Adjust the position with v/V/b/B. To cancel the playback zoom, press z. 18 To undo the zoom, press . If you...
... normal playback.) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to playback mode. Movie: Press z to play back the images. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. Viewing/deleting images ... [This Image] with b/B, then press z. 3 Select [OK] with b/B on automatically and set to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. Adjust the position with v/V/b/B. To cancel the playback zoom, press z. 18 To undo the zoom, press . If you...
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... GB [ To play back a series of the image. The setup screen appears. 2 Press (Slideshow) button again. To transfer and change the View Mode by selecting (View Images) on changing the music, refer to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with effects and music (Slideshow) 1 Press (Slideshow...) button. For details on the HOME screen (page 22). • Each time you want to your desired music. The mark is...
... GB [ To play back a series of the image. The setup screen appears. 2 Press (Slideshow) button again. To transfer and change the View Mode by selecting (View Images) on changing the music, refer to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with effects and music (Slideshow) 1 Press (Slideshow...) button. For details on the HOME screen (page 22). • Each time you want to your desired music. The mark is...
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Set [COMPONENT] to [16:9], you set the image size to [SD] when shooting movies. 20 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) To view on HD (High Definition) TV, an HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied) is needed. • If you can record images in the size that fills the entire screen of the HD TV. • You cannot view movies output in [HD (1080i)] signal format. [ To view images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied).
Set [COMPONENT] to [16:9], you set the image size to [SD] when shooting movies. 20 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) To view on HD (High Definition) TV, an HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied) is needed. • If you can record images in the size that fills the entire screen of the HD TV. • You cannot view movies output in [HD (1080i)] signal format. [ To view images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied).
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... then press z. [ When you select the (Manage Memory) or (Settings) category 1 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z. • The camera is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing). HOME/Menu Using the HOME... screen The HOME screen is set to display the HOME screen. Learning the various functions - HOME button z button ɟ ɠ Control button GB 1 Press...
... then press z. [ When you select the (Manage Memory) or (Settings) category 1 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z. • The camera is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing). HOME/Menu Using the HOME... screen The HOME screen is set to display the HOME screen. Learning the various functions - HOME button z button ɟ ɠ Control button GB 1 Press...
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... operation 1 page 21 HOME items Pressing HOME displays the following items. Only the available items are displayed in the guide at the bottom of the screen. Categories Shooting View Images Slideshow Print Manage Memory Settings 22 Items Shooting Date View Folder View Favorites Slideshow Music Tool Download Music Print Memory Tool... Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review For details on the screen.
... operation 1 page 21 HOME items Pressing HOME displays the following items. Only the available items are displayed in the guide at the bottom of the screen. Categories Shooting View Images Slideshow Print Manage Memory Settings 22 Items Shooting Date View Folder View Favorites Slideshow Music Tool Download Music Print Memory Tool... Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review For details on the screen.
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... mode. 2 Select a desired menu item with v/V on the control button. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing v/V until the item appears on the screen. 3 Select a setting with b/B. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the...
... mode. 2 Select a desired menu item with v/V on the control button. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing v/V until the item appears on the screen. 3 Select a setting with b/B. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the...
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...focus method. Flash Selects the flash setting in the shooting mode. Scene Recognition Automatically detects the shooting conditions and then takes the shot. Color Mode Changes the vividness of sensitivity to detect smile. SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. For details on the operation... 1 page 23 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the screen. ISO Selects a luminous sensitivity. Underwater White Balance Adjusts the color tones underwater. Smile Detection Selects the priority subject for adjusting the...
...focus method. Flash Selects the flash setting in the shooting mode. Scene Recognition Automatically detects the shooting conditions and then takes the shot. Color Mode Changes the vividness of sensitivity to detect smile. SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. For details on the operation... 1 page 23 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the screen. ISO Selects a luminous sensitivity. Underwater White Balance Adjusts the color tones underwater. Smile Detection Selects the priority subject for adjusting the...
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... When you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. 2 Follow the on your computer. 3 After copying is complete, double- Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook" "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to use the camera in the [GB] folder to copy. • When you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will...
... When you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. 2 Follow the on your computer. 3 After copying is complete, double- Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook" "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to use the camera in the [GB] folder to copy. • When you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will...
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... Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the A control button, the display changes (page 16). [ When shooting still images • The indicators are limited in Easy Shooting mode. [ When shooting movies +2.0EV [ When playing back 28 Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • is for DSC-W150 only. •...; is for DSC-W170 only.
... Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the A control button, the display changes (page 16). [ When shooting still images • The indicators are limited in Easy Shooting mode. [ When shooting movies +2.0EV [ When playing back 28 Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • is for DSC-W150 only. •...; is for DSC-W170 only.
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...and through repeated use . [ When shooting still images LCD screen DSC-W170 On Off DSC-W150 On Off Battery life (min.) Approx. 195 Approx. 230 Approx. 200 Approx. 240 No. The Face Detection function is set to [Continuous]. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use . •...30 seconds. - The zoom is used frequently. - The flash is used at about three second intervals [ Notes on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images ...
...and through repeated use . [ When shooting still images LCD screen DSC-W170 On Off DSC-W150 On Off Battery life (min.) Approx. 195 Approx. 230 Approx. 200 Approx. 240 No. The Face Detection function is set to [Continuous]. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use . •...30 seconds. - The zoom is used frequently. - The flash is used at about three second intervals [ Notes on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images ...
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... • Insert the battery pack correctly to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about three minutes while the power is on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack ...the settings (page 22). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with a new one. 33 Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you do not operate the camera for the camera to prevent wearing down the battery pack. The...
... • Insert the battery pack correctly to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about three minutes while the power is on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack ...the settings (page 22). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with a new one. 33 Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you do not operate the camera for the camera to prevent wearing down the battery pack. The...
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...may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause malfunction or damage the camera. [ On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with any of the above on or off. However, if you use the... camera for the moisture to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Do not touch the camera with an LCD cleaning kit (not ...
...may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause malfunction or damage the camera. [ On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with any of the above on or off. However, if you use the... camera for the moisture to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Do not touch the camera with an LCD cleaning kit (not ...
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... color CCD, Primary color filter DSC-W150: 7.18 mm (1/2.5 type) color CCD, Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera: DSC-W170: Approx. 10.3 Megapixels DSC-W150: Approx. 8.3 Megapixels Effective pixel number of camera: DSC-W170: Approx. 10.1 Megapixels DSC-W150: Approx. 8.1 Megapixels Lens: DSC-W170: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar ... pack NP-BG1, 3.6 V NP-FG1 (not supplied), 3.6 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V Power consumption (during shooting, LCD screen on): 1.0 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°...
... color CCD, Primary color filter DSC-W150: 7.18 mm (1/2.5 type) color CCD, Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera: DSC-W170: Approx. 10.3 Megapixels DSC-W150: Approx. 8.3 Megapixels Effective pixel number of camera: DSC-W170: Approx. 10.1 Megapixels DSC-W150: Approx. 8.1 Megapixels Lens: DSC-W170: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar ... pack NP-BG1, 3.6 V NP-FG1 (not supplied), 3.6 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V Power consumption (during shooting, LCD screen on): 1.0 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°...