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Table of movies ...... 31 Troubleshooting 33 Battery pack and power 33 Shooting still images/movies 34 Viewing images 35 Precautions 36 Specifications 37 7 HOME/Menu 21 Using the HOME screen 21 HOME items 22 GB Using menu items ... software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators 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 time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the...
Table of movies ...... 31 Troubleshooting 33 Battery pack and power 33 Shooting still images/movies 34 Viewing images 35 Precautions 36 Specifications 37 7 HOME/Menu 21 Using the HOME screen 21 HOME items 22 GB Using menu items ... software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators 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 time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the...
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...Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook"....Insert the battery pack correctly to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Troubleshooting If you give consent that by sending the camera for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the camera. • After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it may be checked. Insert ...
...Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook"....Insert the battery pack correctly to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Troubleshooting If you give consent that by sending the camera for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the camera. • After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it may be checked. Insert ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
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Power sources 129 On the "Memory Stick Duo 130 On the battery pack 132 On the battery charger 133 Index Index ...134 6 Table of contents Printing still images How to print still images 108 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 109 Printing at a shop 112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 114 Warning indicators and messages 125 Others Using the camera abroad -
Power sources 129 On the "Memory Stick Duo 130 On the battery pack 132 On the battery charger 133 Index Index ...134 6 Table of contents Printing still images How to print still images 108 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 109 Printing at a shop 112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 114 Warning indicators and messages 125 Others Using the camera abroad -
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... the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you give consent that by sending the camera for about one of the internal memory, Music files may be checked. Battery pack and... power 115 "Memory Stick Duo" 121 Shooting still images/movies 115 Internal ...
... the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you give consent that by sending the camera for about one of the internal memory, Music files may be checked. Battery pack and... power 115 "Memory Stick Duo" 121 Shooting still images/movies 115 Internal ...
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... occurs when you do one of the following : - Replace it with a new one. Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining...Duo". Set the image size to when shooting movies. • The image size is discharged. Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". 115 Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Replace it to correct the indication. • The...
... occurs when you do one of the following : - Replace it with a new one. Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining...Duo". Set the image size to when shooting movies. • The image size is discharged. Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". 115 Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Replace it to correct the indication. • The...
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... NR slow shutter function is selected. Zoom does not work. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to [Off] (page 80). Shooting movies...Shutter is set to [On]. Troubleshooting Cannot shoot in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (...still images. • The Semi manual function is activated (page 18). This subject is not visible on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the screen. • The camera...
... NR slow shutter function is selected. Zoom does not work. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to [Off] (page 80). Shooting movies...Shutter is set to [On]. Troubleshooting Cannot shoot in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (...still images. • The Semi manual function is activated (page 18). This subject is not visible on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the screen. • The camera...
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...page 96). The screen is not a malfunction (page 14). Cannot insert dates on images (page 122). Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is...too dark. • You are displayed only during playback. Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "Picture Motion Browser", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The ...exposure is no function for superimposing dates on image. • The camera does not have a feature for releasing a macro. The image is selected in the Scene...
...page 96). The screen is not a malfunction (page 14). Cannot insert dates on images (page 122). Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is...too dark. • You are displayed only during playback. Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "Picture Motion Browser", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The ...exposure is no function for superimposing dates on image. • The camera does not have a feature for releasing a macro. The image is selected in the Scene...
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..., 51). 118 Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is not a malfunction. Dots appear and remain on the image. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is full. This phenomenon is... no effect on the recorded image. There is not a malfunction. Cannot shoot images in use. The image seen through the finder while the digital... using [Red Eye Correction] (page 66). Troubleshooting The image is low. The image colors are not recorded (page 2). Or, [Scene Recognition] is close.
..., 51). 118 Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is not a malfunction. Dots appear and remain on the image. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is full. This phenomenon is... no effect on the recorded image. There is not a malfunction. Cannot shoot images in use. The image seen through the finder while the digital... using [Red Eye Correction] (page 66). Troubleshooting The image is low. The image colors are not recorded (page 2). Or, [Scene Recognition] is close.
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Troubleshooting Viewing images Cannot play back movies during slideshow. • Transfer music files to [On] (page 86). Play such images in USB mode. Cannot hear music during HD(1080i) output. Set [COMPONENT] to image processing. This is in Folder View (page 62). • Sometimes a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with another camera...• [Auto Orientation] is set to the "Memory Stick Duo" without using a computer or recorded with earlier Sony models cannot be viewed at high-definition image quality. Delete the USB connection (page 99). • Playback is...
Troubleshooting Viewing images Cannot play back movies during slideshow. • Transfer music files to [On] (page 86). Play such images in USB mode. Cannot hear music during HD(1080i) output. Set [COMPONENT] to image processing. This is in Folder View (page 62). • Sometimes a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with another camera...• [Auto Orientation] is set to the "Memory Stick Duo" without using a computer or recorded with earlier Sony models cannot be viewed at high-definition image quality. Delete the USB connection (page 99). • Playback is...
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...page 97). • Follow the designated copy procedure for Macintosh. Users of your computer. • Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is unknown. • Check "Recommended ... you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer, you shoot images with a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by the camera (page 76). Troubleshooting Computers Computer OS compatibility with camera is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (pages 97, 105).
...page 97). • Follow the designated copy procedure for Macintosh. Users of your computer. • Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is unknown. • Check "Recommended ... you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer, you shoot images with a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by the camera (page 76). Troubleshooting Computers Computer OS compatibility with camera is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (pages 97, 105).
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... the internal memory to the internal memory. • This feature is not available. 121 Troubleshooting You cannot restore it . You have formatted a "Memory Stick Duo" by mistake. • All the data on the camera. • Copy them to a folder recognized by formatting. Remove it . View the images... in the correct direction. Cannot copy the data stored in the camera. Copy the image to "PMB Guide" (page 96). Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to the "Memory Stick Duo" with ...
... the internal memory to the internal memory. • This feature is not available. 121 Troubleshooting You cannot restore it . You have formatted a "Memory Stick Duo" by mistake. • All the data on the camera. • Copy them to a folder recognized by formatting. Remove it . View the images... in the correct direction. Cannot copy the data stored in the camera. Copy the image to "PMB Guide" (page 96). Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to the "Memory Stick Duo" with ...
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...multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may not be cut off. •... functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can recognize Exif information....camera cannot be printed. 122 If you select [Exit] during printing, images may not be connected directly to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. • If you still cannot print your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Troubleshooting...
...multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may not be cut off. •... functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can recognize Exif information....camera cannot be printed. 122 If you select [Exit] during printing, images may not be connected directly to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. • If you still cannot print your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Troubleshooting...
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...these functions. Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode depending on the printer. is printed on the camera again. 123 Troubleshooting Change the setting of a different size after canceling printing. • Wait for a while as to force the lens that... not have disconnected the cable for multi-use terminal. • The print setting of the camera differs from that you use terminal before the (PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears. Troubleshooting Printing is canceled. • Confirm that of the printer. Consult the printer manufacturer. To initialize...
...these functions. Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode depending on the printer. is printed on the camera again. 123 Troubleshooting Change the setting of a different size after canceling printing. • Wait for a while as to force the lens that... not have disconnected the cable for multi-use terminal. • The print setting of the camera differs from that you use terminal before the (PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears. Troubleshooting Printing is canceled. • Confirm that of the printer. Consult the printer manufacturer. To initialize...
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...set aside for a long time. • This is discharged. The camera becomes warm when you turn off . The Clock Set screen appears when you use it for 24 hours or more with a charged battery pack. Replace it . Troubleshooting The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. You want... to change the date or time. • Set the date and time again (page 87). 124 Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it...
...set aside for a long time. • This is discharged. The camera becomes warm when you turn off . The Clock Set screen appears when you use it for 24 hours or more with a charged battery pack. Replace it . Troubleshooting The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. You want... to change the date or time. • Set the date and time again (page 87). 124 Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it...
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...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Insert a new "Memory Stick Duo". Charge the battery pack immediately. System error • Turn the power off and on the camera... corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery... the type of battery pack, the indicator may need repair. Troubleshooting 125 C:32:ss • There is working. Depending on...two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the camera is trouble with the camera's hardware. E:61:ss E:62:ss E:91:ss • A camera malfunction...
...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Insert a new "Memory Stick Duo". Charge the battery pack immediately. System error • Turn the power off and on the camera... corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery... the type of battery pack, the indicator may need repair. Troubleshooting 125 C:32:ss • There is working. Depending on...two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the camera is trouble with the camera's hardware. E:61:ss E:62:ss E:91:ss • A camera malfunction...
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... for movie files • You have selected a function that have been processed using a PictBridge connection • Some functions are restricted while the camera is corrupted. • The data transmission to a PictBridge compliant printer. Printer error • Check the printer. • Check if the image... from [Multiple Images]. • When you select all image files of the camera cannot be changed • The flash is 999. • You can add up to a High Definition TV. 127 Troubleshooting This may take time for movies. Operation cannot be executed in the internal memory...
... for movie files • You have selected a function that have been processed using a PictBridge connection • Some functions are restricted while the camera is corrupted. • The data transmission to a PictBridge compliant printer. Printer error • Check the printer. • Check if the image... from [Multiple Images]. • When you select all image files of the camera cannot be changed • The flash is 999. • You can add up to a High Definition TV. 127 Troubleshooting This may take time for movies. Operation cannot be executed in the internal memory...
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... Snap mode 29 Software 94, 96, 104 Spot AF 55 Spot metering 54 Spot metering cross hairs .....54 SteadyShot 61 T Trimming 66 Troubleshooting 114 TV 89 Twilight mode 29 Twilight Portrait mode .........29 U Underexposure 9 Underwater 29 Underwater White Balance 58 Unsharp masking 67 USB Connect ...81 Using the camera abroad ....129 V VGA 12, 13 Video Out 82 View Mode 62, 63 Viewing images 33 Viewing menu 63 Vivid 60 Volume 33 ...
... Snap mode 29 Software 94, 96, 104 Spot AF 55 Spot metering 54 Spot metering cross hairs .....54 SteadyShot 61 T Trimming 66 Troubleshooting 114 TV 89 Twilight mode 29 Twilight Portrait mode .........29 U Underexposure 9 Underwater 29 Underwater White Balance 58 Unsharp masking 67 USB Connect ...81 Using the camera abroad ....129 V VGA 12, 13 Video Out 82 View Mode 62, 63 Viewing images 33 Viewing menu 63 Vivid 60 Volume 33 ...