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GB © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-140-272-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. For details on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
GB © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-140-272-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. For details on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately 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 Number of still images ...Using menu items 24 Menu items 25 Enjoying your computer 27 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 27 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on /setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display 15 Detecting smiles...
... supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately 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 Number of still images ...Using menu items 24 Menu items 25 Enjoying your computer 27 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 27 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on /setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display 15 Detecting smiles...
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...images recorded or edited with the camera. [ On the overheat protection The power may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established ...by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded with other equipment,...
...images recorded or edited with the camera. [ On the overheat protection The power may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established ...by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded with other equipment,...
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... camera from damage by being dropped. Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist strap (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - Cyber-shot...
... camera from damage by being dropped. Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist strap (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - Cyber-shot...
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..." media (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to be correct...
..." media (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to be correct...
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...power is turned on • Once the battery pack is inserted in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on /setting the clock ON/OFF (Power) button Control ... press z. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). 13 3 Turning the...
...power is turned on • Once the battery pack is inserted in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on /setting the clock ON/OFF (Power) button Control ... press z. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). 13 3 Turning the...
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... remains lit. 2 Press the shutter button fully down to steady it. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle (bottom) Microphone Speaker Flash...
... remains lit. 2 Press the shutter button fully down to steady it. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle (bottom) Microphone Speaker Flash...
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High Sensitivity (DSC-W220/W230 only) Shoots images without a flash even in natural ... in low lighting. Underwater Shoots underwater in low lighting. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 High Sensitivity (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images without a flash even in delicious color. Beach Shoots.... Twilight Shoots night scenes without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Fireworks Shoots fireworks in white more vividly. SteadyShot (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images clearly, reducing blur. Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with the focus...
High Sensitivity (DSC-W220/W230 only) Shoots images without a flash even in natural ... in low lighting. Underwater Shoots underwater in low lighting. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 High Sensitivity (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images without a flash even in delicious color. Beach Shoots.... Twilight Shoots night scenes without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Fireworks Shoots fireworks in white more vividly. SteadyShot (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images clearly, reducing blur. Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with the focus...
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... during burst. [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to unsteadiness when the shutter button is pressed. When you want to include yourself in the image. : Setting...Slow synchro) when [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced]. • Even with priority on close -up subjects. Normally, put the camera in this setting if you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. [ W/T Using the ...
... during burst. [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to unsteadiness when the shutter button is pressed. When you want to include yourself in the image. : Setting...Slow synchro) when [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced]. • Even with priority on close -up subjects. Normally, put the camera in this setting if you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. [ W/T Using the ...
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... rate is easier to detect when the teeth are narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. 2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the conditions. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the mode dial. 2 Aim the... camera at the subject and press the shutter button halfway down to focus. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection mode. z ...
... rate is easier to detect when the teeth are narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. 2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the conditions. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the mode dial. 2 Aim the... camera at the subject and press the shutter button halfway down to focus. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection mode. z ...
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... image is shot as Scene Recognition [Off]. 18 When using Digital Zoom z When the camera recognizes the scene Setting value icon Scene Recognition icon When the camera recognizes the scene, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using scene recognition. (A total of two shots) •... use Scene Recognition. : Auto When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image. : Advanced The camera shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using a tripod) (DSC-W220/W230 only), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait) ...
... image is shot as Scene Recognition [Off]. 18 When using Digital Zoom z When the camera recognizes the scene Setting value icon Scene Recognition icon When the camera recognizes the scene, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using scene recognition. (A total of two shots) •... use Scene Recognition. : Auto When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image. : Advanced The camera shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using a tripod) (DSC-W220/W230 only), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait) ...
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....) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to adjust the volume. [ 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 Speaker (Index) button (Playback zoom) button (Playback) button Multi connector (bottom) MENU ( ) button Control...
....) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to adjust the volume. [ 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 Speaker (Index) button (Playback zoom) button (Playback) button Multi connector (bottom) MENU ( ) button Control...
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... change the music to your computer. 2 Press HOME button. [ To view an index screen Press (Index) while a single image is checked in 23). 3 Connect the camera and a computer with cable for deletion, then press z again. 4 Press MENU and select [OK] with v, then press z. • To delete all the images in a folder...
... change the music to your computer. 2 Press HOME button. [ To view an index screen Press (Index) while a single image is checked in 23). 3 Connect the camera and a computer with cable for deletion, then press z again. 4 Press MENU and select [OK] with v, then press z. • To delete all the images in a folder...
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[ 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 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 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 (sold separately) is needed. • If you set the image size to [SD] when shooting movies. • Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 21
[ 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 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 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 (sold separately) is needed. • If you set the image size to [SD] when shooting movies. • Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 21
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... button HOME button 1Press HOME to the shooting or viewing mode by pressing b. 2 Select a 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...
... button HOME button 1Press HOME to the shooting or viewing mode by pressing b. 2 Select a 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...
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...Stick" media Reader/Writer. • For further details on the operating environment of "PMB" Cyber-shot application software, refer to use the camera in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to "Cyber-shot Handbook". Adobe Reader is not supported. • Your computer must be installed automatically. 3 ... Select the [Handbook] folder and copy "Handbook.pdf" stored in the CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be pre-installed with the camera on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. OS upgrades are...
...Stick" media Reader/Writer. • For further details on the operating environment of "PMB" Cyber-shot application software, refer to use the camera in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to "Cyber-shot Handbook". Adobe Reader is not supported. • Your computer must be installed automatically. 3 ... Select the [Handbook] folder and copy "Handbook.pdf" stored in the CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be pre-installed with the camera on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. OS upgrades are...
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...[AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - [SteadyShot] is low. - of image size. [ When viewing still images Battery life (min.) DSC-W230 Approx. 360 DSC-W220 Approx. 420 DSC-W210/W215 Approx. 470 No. The surrounding temperature is set to [Shooting] (DSCW220/W230 only). - The LCD Backlight brightens. - [AF Mode... 30 seconds. - Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated in the table depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of Images Approx. 350 Approx. 370...
...[AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - [SteadyShot] is low. - of image size. [ When viewing still images Battery life (min.) DSC-W230 Approx. 360 DSC-W220 Approx. 420 DSC-W210/W215 Approx. 470 No. The surrounding temperature is set to [Shooting] (DSCW220/W230 only). - The LCD Backlight brightens. - [AF Mode... 30 seconds. - Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated in the table depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of Images Approx. 350 Approx. 370...
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...from the menu (pages 24, 25). [ The approximate recordable number of still images (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 3 48 100 204 412 815 1638 3321 8M 4 ...remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. [ The approximate recordable time of movies The numbers in the table below...
...from the menu (pages 24, 25). [ The approximate recordable number of still images (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 3 48 100 204 412 815 1638 3321 8M 4 ...remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. [ The approximate recordable time of movies The numbers in the table below...
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... one . • Use a recommended battery pack. Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Troubleshooting If you give consent that the contents of the...
... one . • Use a recommended battery pack. Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Troubleshooting If you give consent that the contents of the...
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... remaining battery charge. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 17). • [Smile demo mode] is set to a position other than...
... remaining battery charge. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 17). • [Smile demo mode] is set to a position other than...