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...22 Setup items 23 GB Enjoying your computer 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 25 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 25 Battery life and memory capacity 26 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 26 Number... of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your 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" (not supplied)...
...22 Setup items 23 GB Enjoying your computer 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 25 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 25 Battery life and memory capacity 26 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 26 Number... of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your 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" (not supplied)...
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.... In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this manual are of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. The heat ...of such materials may cause malfunctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before use. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. It may ...
.... In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this manual are of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. The heat ...of such materials may cause malfunctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before use. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. It may ...
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... and Canada) • USB cable (1) (DSC-W35) • A/V cable (1) (DSC-W35) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Wrist strap (1) GB DSC-W55 Hook • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ "Cyber-shot Handbook") (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) DSC-W35 Hook Attach the strap and pass your hand through it to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped...
... and Canada) • USB cable (1) (DSC-W35) • A/V cable (1) (DSC-W35) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Wrist strap (1) GB DSC-W55 Hook • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ "Cyber-shot Handbook") (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) DSC-W35 Hook Attach the strap and pass your hand through it to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped...
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... there is turned on the LCD screen. 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ɟ Terminal side ɠ DSC-W55 DSC-W35 Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" with the tip of the battery pack. Battery eject lever Insert the battery pack ... displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 56 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER...
... there is turned on the LCD screen. 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ɟ Terminal side ɠ DSC-W55 DSC-W35 Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" with the tip of the battery pack. Battery eject lever Insert the battery pack ... displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 56 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER...
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3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button Mode dial 1 ɟ Control button 2 3 GB 1 Select with the mode dial, then press the POWER button. 2 Set the clock ... • Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. • If the camera is running 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...
3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button Mode dial 1 ɟ Control button 2 3 GB 1 Select with the mode dial, then press the POWER button. 2 Set the clock ... • Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. • If the camera is running 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...
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... Tripod receptacle (bottom) (Image Size) button Finder Zoom lever ɠ Shutter button Mode dial Control button 1Select a mode with your side. Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the shutter button. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing...
... Tripod receptacle (bottom) (Image Size) button Finder Zoom lever ɠ Shutter button Mode dial Control button 1Select a mode with your side. Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the shutter button. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing...
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... vividly. : Snow Shoot snow scenes in white more clearly. [ Using the zoom Slide the zoom lever. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press v ( ) on ) The shutter speed...
... vividly. : Snow Shoot snow scenes in white more clearly. [ Using the zoom Slide the zoom lever. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press v ( ) on ) The shutter speed...
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Viewing/deleting images A/V OUT jack (DSC-W35) Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W55) (Delete) button (Index)/ (playback zoom) lever (playback zoom) lever (Playback) button ɟ Control button 1 Press (Playback) button. • If you press (Playback) button when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. Movie: Press z to play back a movie. (Press...
Viewing/deleting images A/V OUT jack (DSC-W35) Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W55) (Delete) button (Index)/ (playback zoom) lever (playback zoom) lever (Playback) button ɟ Control button 1 Press (Playback) button. • If you press (Playback) button when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. Movie: Press z to play back a movie. (Press...
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...) indicator on the selected image. 3 Press (Delete). 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z. [ To view images on TV screen Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the A/V cable (DSC-W35). DSC-W55 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied...
...) indicator on the selected image. 3 Press (Delete). 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z. [ To view images on TV screen Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the A/V cable (DSC-W35). DSC-W55 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied...
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... playing back A z M WB Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode White balance STBY REC Standby/Recording a movie Mode dial (Scene Selection) Mode dial (Program Auto) Camera mode SL Flash mode Flash charging 1.3 Zoom scaling GB Red-eye reduction Sharpness Contrast ON AF illuminator Metering mode RICH NATURAL SEPIA B&W Color mode Playback...
... playing back A z M WB Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode White balance STBY REC Standby/Recording a movie Mode dial (Scene Selection) Mode dial (Program Auto) Camera mode SL Flash mode Flash charging 1.3 Zoom scaling GB Red-eye reduction Sharpness Contrast ON AF illuminator Metering mode RICH NATURAL SEPIA B&W Color mode Playback...
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... mode. 4 Select a setting with v/V/b/B, then press z. 21 Playback: Press (Playback) button. The setting you select is invisible, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the camera, then set the mode dial. Changing the settings - Select the item to set . 5 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with...
... mode. 4 Select a setting with v/V/b/B, then press z. 21 Playback: Press (Playback) button. The setting you select is invisible, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the camera, then set the mode dial. Changing the settings - Select the item to set . 5 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with...
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...Change REC. Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to focus more easily on the operation 1 page 21 Setup items Camera AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Selects the auto focus operation mode. Displays the description of functions when ...you operate the camera. Create REC. Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images. For details on a subject in dark surroundings. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. Selects the digital zoom mode. Supplies fill light to a "...
...Change REC. Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to focus more easily on the operation 1 page 21 Setup items Camera AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Selects the auto focus operation mode. Displays the description of functions when ...you operate the camera. Create REC. Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images. For details on a subject in dark surroundings. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. Selects the digital zoom mode. Supplies fill light to a "...
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... of the LCD backlight when using the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the USB cable (DSC-W35). Initializes the setting to images. Sets the date and time. 24 Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Selects the language to...
... of the LCD backlight when using the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the USB cable (DSC-W35). Initializes the setting to images. Sets the date and time. 24 Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Selects the language to...
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... further details on -screen instructions to v10.4) not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on your computer, and insert the CD- Also, you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for USB connection and application software (supplied) USB connection Application software ... your OS does not support USB connections, use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of Cyber-shot application software, "Picture Motion Browser", refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." Select the "Handbook" folder and copy "Handbook.pdf" stored in the ...
... further details on -screen instructions to v10.4) not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on your computer, and insert the CD- Also, you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for USB connection and application software (supplied) USB connection Application software ... your OS does not support USB connections, use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of Cyber-shot application software, "Picture Motion Browser", refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." Select the "Handbook" folder and copy "Handbook.pdf" stored in the ...
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... [ When shooting movies LCD screen on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W55 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 490 Approx. 245 DSC-W35 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 480 Approx. 240...
... [ When shooting movies LCD screen on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W55 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 490 Approx. 245 DSC-W35 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 480 Approx. 240...
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... image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 7M 16 37 67 137 279 573 1132 2272 33 73 132 268 548 1125...
... image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 7M 16 37 67 137 279 573 1132 2272 33 73 132 268 548 1125...
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...the size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • Recordable movie file size is up to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on this camera, the display may differ from the actual... image size. 28 [ The approximate recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 640(Fine) - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 0:50:00 1:...
...the size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • Recordable movie file size is up to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on this camera, the display may differ from the actual... image size. 28 [ The approximate recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 640(Fine) - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 0:50:00 1:...
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...wearing down the battery pack. Replace it with a new one minute, and turn on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack is on, the camera turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one . ...pack is dead. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized...
...wearing down the battery pack. Replace it with a new one minute, and turn on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack is on, the camera turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one . ...pack is dead. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized...
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... cannot record images while charging the flash. • Set the mode dial to correct the display. • The battery pack is dead. Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) button (page 17). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. • When an ...size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. The battery remaining indicator is full, do one of the following : - Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Set the image size to other than that of your...
... cannot record images while charging the flash. • Set the mode dial to correct the display. • The battery pack is dead. Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) button (page 17). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. • When an ...size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. The battery remaining indicator is full, do one of the following : - Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Set the image size to other than that of your...
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... you do not record the date and time. Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Insert charged battery pack in the camera and leave the camera for the moisture to evaporate. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction. • In a location subject to rocking vibration ... (32°F and 104°F). However, even if this malfunction cannot be unable to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a soft cloth to a warm location, moisture may...
... you do not record the date and time. Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Insert charged battery pack in the camera and leave the camera for the moisture to evaporate. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction. • In a location subject to rocking vibration ... (32°F and 104°F). However, even if this malfunction cannot be unable to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a soft cloth to a warm location, moisture may...