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For details on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. 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 advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
For details on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. 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 advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... 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 the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view ...30 Number of still images and recordable time of contents Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold ...
... 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 the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view ...30 Number of still images and recordable time of contents Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold ...
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.... • When the battery level becomes low, the lens might stop moving. However, some cases, the camera cannot be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to make...
.... • When the battery level becomes low, the lens might stop moving. However, some cases, the camera cannot be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to make...
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... terminal (1) The camera is supplied with a wrist strap. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - 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...
... terminal (1) The camera is supplied with a wrist strap. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - 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...
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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 turn on...
..." 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 turn on...
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... v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function...). 13 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock ON/OFF (Power) button Control button 1 2 z...
... v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function...). 13 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock ON/OFF (Power) button Control button 1 2 z...
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... down again. • The shortest shooting distance is approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). 14 When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your finger. 3Shoot with your body to focus. Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle (bottom) Microphone Speaker Flash Shutter button W/T (Zoom...
... down again. • The shortest shooting distance is approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). 14 When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your finger. 3Shoot with your body to focus. Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle (bottom) Microphone Speaker Flash Shutter button W/T (Zoom...
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... the water captured more clearly. You can adjust other settings using the menu. * Scene Selection in all their splendor. SteadyShot (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images clearly, reducing blur. Soft Snap Shoots images with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed ...camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting with easy-to shoot with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people in a dark place without a flash even in low lighting. Gourmet Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to -see indicators. High Sensitivity (DSC-W220...
... the water captured more clearly. You can adjust other settings using the menu. * Scene Selection in all their splendor. SteadyShot (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images clearly, reducing blur. Soft Snap Shoots images with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed ...camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting with easy-to shoot with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people in a dark place without a flash even in low lighting. Gourmet Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to -see indicators. High Sensitivity (DSC-W220...
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... image. : Setting the 2-second delay self-timer This is to prevent blurring due to unsteadiness when the shutter button is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up ) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is pressed. To...or (Slow synchro) when [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced]. • Even with priority on close -up . 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 zoom ...
... image. : Setting the 2-second delay self-timer This is to prevent blurring due to unsteadiness when the shutter button is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up ) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is pressed. To...or (Slow synchro) when [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced]. • Even with priority on close -up . 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 zoom ...
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... is easier to six images. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode 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. Smile Detection mark/Number of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the camera records up to detect when the teeth are narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. 2 Try to ...
... is easier to six images. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode 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. Smile Detection mark/Number of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the camera records up to detect when the teeth are narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. 2 Try to ...
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...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) • Scene recognition does not function in the following situations: - When the camera... 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...
...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) • Scene recognition does not function in the following situations: - When the camera... 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...
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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 automatically and set to the shooting mode, press again. 2 Select an image with b/B on the control button. To return the...
....) 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 automatically and set to the shooting mode, press again. 2 Select an image with b/B on the control button. To return the...
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The Setup screen appears. 3 Select [OK], then press z. Then select [ Music Tool] t [Download Music] 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, ...
The Setup screen appears. 3 Select [OK], then press z. Then select [ Music Tool] t [Download Music] 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). 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 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 view images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). 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 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.
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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). Shooting Shooting Category Item Shoot photos or movies...
... 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). Shooting Shooting Category Item Shoot photos or movies...
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...CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be pre-installed with the camera on your computer You can enjoy still images and movies from the camera more than ever. The installation menu screen appears. 2 Click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button. •... When you can view images shot with an OS listed above. Supported Operating Systems for USB connection...
...CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be pre-installed with the camera on your computer You can enjoy still images and movies from the camera more than ever. The installation menu screen appears. 2 Click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button. •... When you can view images shot with an OS listed above. Supported Operating Systems for USB connection...
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... measurement method is based 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 Battery life (min.) DSC-W230 Approx. 360 DSC-W220 Approx. 420 DSC-W210/W215 Approx. 470 No. The flash strobes once every...
... measurement method is based 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 Battery life (min.) DSC-W230 Approx. 360 DSC-W220 Approx. 420 DSC-W210/W215 Approx. 470 No. The flash strobes once every...
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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 72...• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is limited to approx. 2 GB. Number of still images and recordable time of movies The number of still images and the length of...
... 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 72...• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is limited to approx. 2 GB. Number of still images and recordable time of movies The number of still images and the length of...
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... (page 13). • The battery pack is dead. In this case, a message appears on the LCD screen before the camera turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about three minutes while the power is discharged. Insert charged battery pack (page..., then turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it may be checked. Troubleshooting If you do not operate the camera for about one . • Use a recommended battery pack. Be aware that the contents...
... (page 13). • The battery pack is dead. In this case, a message appears on the LCD screen before the camera turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about three minutes while the power is discharged. Insert charged battery pack (page..., then turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it may be checked. Troubleshooting If you do not operate the camera for about one . • Use a recommended battery pack. Be aware that the contents...
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... pack (page 10). • The battery pack 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 installed correctly. • The temperature...
... pack (page 10). • The battery pack 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 installed correctly. • The temperature...