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Table of contents Notes on using the camera 9 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 Identifying parts 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold ...
Table of contents Notes on using the camera 9 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 Identifying parts 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold ...
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Connecting to other devices 34 Viewing images on a TV 34 Printing still images 34 Using the camera with a computer 36 Changing camera settings 40 Changing the operation sounds 40 Using the MENU items 41 Using the (Settings) items 44 Others 46 List of icons displayed on the screen 46 Learning more about the camera ("Cyber-shot Handbook 49 Troubleshooting 50 Precautions 52 Specifications 53 8GB
Connecting to other devices 34 Viewing images on a TV 34 Printing still images 34 Using the camera with a computer 36 Changing camera settings 40 Changing the operation sounds 40 Using the MENU items 41 Using the (Settings) items 44 Others 46 List of icons displayed on the screen 46 Learning more about the camera ("Cyber-shot Handbook 49 Troubleshooting 50 Precautions 52 Specifications 53 8GB
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... system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. Notes on the LCD screen before use . It ..., the power may occur. The heat of the camera. • Do not use , but it before operating the camera. • Avoid exposing the camera to record images. No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for effective use . These dots are ...
... system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. Notes on the LCD screen before use . It ..., the power may occur. The heat of the camera. • Do not use , but it before operating the camera. • Avoid exposing the camera to record images. No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for effective use . These dots are ...
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Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Hook • Dedicated A/V cable (1) 10GB Cyber-shot application software - Getting started Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSKA (1) • Wrist strap (1) • ... (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) x Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is preset at the factory...
Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Hook • Dedicated A/V cable (1) 10GB Cyber-shot application software - Getting started Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSKA (1) • Wrist strap (1) • ... (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) x Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is preset at the factory...
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... a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. M (USB)·A/V OUT terminal (side) N Jack cover O Hook for charging the battery. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to AC Adaptor AC-LS5K (sold separately) will not charge the battery. T Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover U Battery insertion slot V Battery eject... lamp G Lens H LCD screen I MENU button J For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button K Mode switch L DC IN jack • Connecting the camera to the camera may occur.
... a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. M (USB)·A/V OUT terminal (side) N Jack cover O Hook for charging the battery. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to AC Adaptor AC-LS5K (sold separately) will not charge the battery. T Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover U Battery insertion slot V Battery eject... lamp G Lens H LCD screen I MENU button J For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button K Mode switch L DC IN jack • Connecting the camera to the camera may occur.
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... Notes • The table above shows the time required to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. zUsing the camera abroad You can record/view Shooting still images Viewing still images Battery life (min.) Approx. 145 Approx. 240 No.... Charging may cause a malfunction. 13GB Do not use the camera, the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the... to use the battery pack or the battery charger of the genuine Sony brand. Getting started x Charging time Full charge time Approx. 300 min.
... Notes • The table above shows the time required to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. zUsing the camera abroad You can record/view Shooting still images Viewing still images Battery life (min.) Approx. 145 Approx. 240 No.... Charging may cause a malfunction. 13GB Do not use the camera, the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the... to use the battery pack or the battery charger of the genuine Sony brand. Getting started x Charging time Full charge time Approx. 300 min.
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... Duo" media You can be recorded, see pages 26, 29. Make sure that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. Purchase a new battery pack. • If the camera is not lit, then push the "Memory Stick Duo" media in once. x When there is lit. x To remove the battery pack...the battery eject lever. This may not be replaced. Be sure not to a "Memory Stick Duo" media, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media in the camera's internal memory (approximately 12 MB). Note • Never remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media/battery pack when the access lamp is no "Memory Stick Duo...
... Duo" media You can be recorded, see pages 26, 29. Make sure that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. Purchase a new battery pack. • If the camera is not lit, then push the "Memory Stick Duo" media in once. x When there is lit. x To remove the battery pack...the battery eject lever. This may not be replaced. Be sure not to a "Memory Stick Duo" media, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media in the camera's internal memory (approximately 12 MB). Note • Never remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media/battery pack when the access lamp is no "Memory Stick Duo...
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ON/OFF (Power) button Control button 3 Set the numeric value with v/V/b/B, then press z. • Midnight is turned on. • It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation. 2 Select the date and time display format with v/V on the control button, then press z. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Select [OK], then press z. 16GB Getting started Setting the clock 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button.
ON/OFF (Power) button Control button 3 Set the numeric value with v/V/b/B, then press z. • Midnight is turned on. • It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation. 2 Select the date and time display format with v/V on the control button, then press z. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Select [OK], then press z. 16GB Getting started Setting the clock 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button.
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x Setting the date and time again Press the MENU button, then select (Settings) t [Clock Settings] (page 45). 17GB By using "PMB" in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date. Getting started Note • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images.
x Setting the date and time again Press the MENU button, then select (Settings) t [Clock Settings] (page 45). 17GB By using "PMB" in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date. Getting started Note • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images.
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... switch W/T (Zoom) button Shooting/viewing images 3 Press the shutter button halfway down . To shoot movies, set the mode switch to (Movie) (page 28). 2 Hold the camera steady as illustrated. • Press the T button to (Still Image), then press ON/ OFF (Power) button. Shooting/viewing images Shooting images 1 Set the mode switch...
... switch W/T (Zoom) button Shooting/viewing images 3 Press the shutter button halfway down . To shoot movies, set the mode switch to (Movie) (page 28). 2 Hold the camera steady as illustrated. • Press the T button to (Still Image), then press ON/ OFF (Power) button. Shooting/viewing images Shooting images 1 Set the mode switch...
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x Returning to shooting images Set the mode switch to (Playback). Viewing images 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image) or (Movie). The last image shot is displayed. x Deleting an image 1 Press (Delete) button. 2 Select [This Image] with B (next)/b (previous) on the control button, then press z. Control button Control button (Delete) button 19GB Shooting/viewing images x Selecting next/previous image Select an image with b/B on the control button. x Turning off the camera Press ON/OFF (Power) button.
x Returning to shooting images Set the mode switch to (Playback). Viewing images 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image) or (Movie). The last image shot is displayed. x Deleting an image 1 Press (Delete) button. 2 Select [This Image] with B (next)/b (previous) on the control button, then press z. Control button Control button (Delete) button 19GB Shooting/viewing images x Selecting next/previous image Select an image with b/B on the control button. x Turning off the camera Press ON/OFF (Power) button.
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...you press (Smile) button again, Smile Shutter ends. • Even if you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode. (Smile) button Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator zHints for better capturing... (Still Image). 2 Press (Smile) button. 3 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. Using shooting functions Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) 1 Set the mode switch to orient the face in front of ...
...you press (Smile) button again, Smile Shutter ends. • Even if you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode. (Smile) button Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator zHints for better capturing... (Still Image). 2 Press (Smile) button. 3 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. Using shooting functions Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) 1 Set the mode switch to orient the face in front of ...
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MENU button Using shooting functions 21GB You can select which subject takes priority when focusing. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select (Face Detection) with v/V/b/B on the control button t desired mode t z. (Auto): Automatically selects and focuses on it. Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on a priority face. (Off): Does not use Face Detection.
MENU button Using shooting functions 21GB You can select which subject takes priority when focusing. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select (Face Detection) with v/V/b/B on the control button t desired mode t z. (Auto): Automatically selects and focuses on it. Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on a priority face. (Off): Does not use Face Detection.
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...close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button repeatedly to select the desired mode t z. : The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to include yourself in this setting if you want to close subjects. Use this mode. : The... camera adjusts the focus with priority on the control button repeatedly to unsteadiness when the shutter button is to prevent blurring due to select the ...
...close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button repeatedly to select the desired mode t z. : The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to include yourself in this setting if you want to close subjects. Use this mode. : The... camera adjusts the focus with priority on the control button repeatedly to unsteadiness when the shutter button is to prevent blurring due to select the ...
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... 16:9(9M) 3 66 130 262 533 1060 2150 4300 16:9(2M) 11 230 450 900 1800 3700 7500 15000 DSC-W180 (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 12 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 10M 2 58 115 230 470... conditions and the recording media. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with other cameras is played back on this camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. 26GB
... 16:9(9M) 3 66 130 262 533 1060 2150 4300 16:9(2M) 11 230 450 900 1800 3700 7500 15000 DSC-W180 (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 12 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 10M 2 58 115 230 470... conditions and the recording media. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with other cameras is played back on this camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. 26GB
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... Using shooting functions Using the Shooting mode that matches the scene (Scene Selection) 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select (Camera) with v/V/b/B on the control button t the desired Scene Selection t z. (High Sensitivity): Shoots images without a flash even in low lighting. (Soft Snap): Shoots images with a softer...
... Using shooting functions Using the Shooting mode that matches the scene (Scene Selection) 1 Set the mode switch to (Still Image). 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select (Camera) with v/V/b/B on the control button t the desired Scene Selection t z. (High Sensitivity): Shoots images without a flash even in low lighting. (Soft Snap): Shoots images with a softer...
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... 29GB The image size is fixed to 320 × 240. (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 12 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 320 × 240 0:00:20 0:10:10 0:20:20 .... 2 GB for all movie files. These are the total times for each file. If the file size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • The camera does not support HD recordings or playbacks for movies. x Maximum recording time The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times.
... 29GB The image size is fixed to 320 × 240. (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with this camera Size Approx. 12 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 320 × 240 0:00:20 0:10:10 0:20:20 .... 2 GB for all movie files. These are the total times for each file. If the file size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • The camera does not support HD recordings or playbacks for movies. x Maximum recording time The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times.
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...may be using a PAL-only TV. After the connection is set the camera to enable USB connection between the camera and the printer. 1 Connect the camera to the printer with the dedicated USB cable (supplied). 2 Turn on a TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV with v/ V on your TV, you can print images... 44). First, set to [NTSC] mode at the factory to let you enjoy optimum movie image quality. Connecting to other devices Viewing images on the camera and the printer. To the (USB)· A/V OUT terminal To audio/video input jacks Dedicated A/V cable Note • The [Video Out] setting is...
...may be using a PAL-only TV. After the connection is set the camera to enable USB connection between the camera and the printer. 1 Connect the camera to the printer with the dedicated USB cable (supplied). 2 Turn on a TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV with v/ V on your TV, you can print images... 44). First, set to [NTSC] mode at the factory to let you enjoy optimum movie image quality. Connecting to other devices Viewing images on the camera and the printer. To the (USB)· A/V OUT terminal To audio/video input jacks Dedicated A/V cable Note • The [Video Out] setting is...
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The image is to prevent the date from the camera. The reason for superimposing a date on "PMB", see the "PMB Guide" (page 38). For details on an image. Connecting to the print shop. Note • ... a PictBridge-compliant printer, and press the MENU button, then set [USB Connect] under [PictBridge]. (Settings) to [Date] or [Day&Time]. zSuperimposing dates on images This camera does not include a function for this is printed. Printing at a print shop directly from being duplicated during printing. 4 Select the desired mode with a photo printing...
The image is to prevent the date from the camera. The reason for superimposing a date on "PMB", see the "PMB Guide" (page 38). For details on an image. Connecting to the print shop. Note • ... a PictBridge-compliant printer, and press the MENU button, then set [USB Connect] under [PictBridge]. (Settings) to [Date] or [Day&Time]. zSuperimposing dates on images This camera does not include a function for this is printed. Printing at a print shop directly from being duplicated during printing. 4 Select the desired mode with a photo printing...
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...Media service Uploading the image to a "Memory Stick Duo" media and viewing them. Note • "PMB" is included on a CD-ROM (supplied). Export to camera Exporting images to the media service. Calendar Viewing images in addition to those listed below, for enjoying your images. There are more than ever by...and "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. 36GB CD/DVD Creating a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive. Using the camera with a computer x Using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" You can enjoy the recorded images more functions, in a calendar.
...Media service Uploading the image to a "Memory Stick Duo" media and viewing them. Note • "PMB" is included on a CD-ROM (supplied). Export to camera Exporting images to the media service. Calendar Viewing images in addition to those listed below, for enjoying your images. There are more than ever by...and "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. 36GB CD/DVD Creating a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive. Using the camera with a computer x Using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" You can enjoy the recorded images more functions, in a calendar.