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... 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...
... 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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... programs, films, videotapes, and other bright light. However, there may be some cases may not be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other materials may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to make a trial recording to the... medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera (page 31). • Do not shake or strike the camera. Notes on using your camera [ Internal memory and "Memory Stick Duo" back up copy. [ Notes on recording/playback • Before you ...
... programs, films, videotapes, and other bright light. However, there may be some cases may not be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other materials may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to make a trial recording to the... medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera (page 31). • Do not shake or strike the camera. Notes on using your camera [ Internal memory and "Memory Stick Duo" back up copy. [ Notes on recording/playback • Before you ...
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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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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. GB 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. 2 .... • The 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 button to turn...
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. GB 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. 2 .... • The 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 button to turn...
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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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... Control button 1Select a mode with the shutter button. AE/AF lock indicator Movie: Press the shutter button fully down to focus. Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the mode dial. Still image: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Still image (auto...
... Control button 1Select a mode with the shutter button. AE/AF lock indicator Movie: Press the shutter button fully down to focus. Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the mode dial. Still image: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Still image (auto...
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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 control button...
... 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 control button...
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... the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press again, switches to the single-image screen, press z. 17 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...
... the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press again, switches to the single-image screen, press z. 17 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...
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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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... select is zoomed and set the mode dial. Menu/Setup (Playback) button Mode dial ɟ MENU button ɠ Control button GB 1 Recording: Turn on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the control button. • If the desired item is invisible...
... select is zoomed and set the mode dial. Menu/Setup (Playback) button Mode dial ɟ MENU button ɠ Control button GB 1 Recording: Turn on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the control button. • If the desired item is invisible...
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...more easily on a subject in a "Memory Stick Duo" for recording images. Displays the description of functions when you operate the camera. GB Memory Stick Tool Format Formats the "Memory Stick Duo". Create REC. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash...the screen for recording images. Internal Memory Tool Format Formats the internal memory. Folder Creates a folder in dark surroundings. Selects the digital zoom mode. Folder Changes the folder currently used for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Displays the recorded image ...
...more easily on a subject in a "Memory Stick Duo" for recording images. Displays the description of functions when you operate the camera. GB Memory Stick Tool Format Formats the "Memory Stick Duo". Create REC. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash...the screen for recording images. Internal Memory Tool Format Formats the internal memory. Folder Creates a folder in dark surroundings. Selects the digital zoom mode. Folder Changes the folder currently used for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Displays the recorded image ...
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... system of the LCD backlight when using the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the USB cable (DSC-W35). Sets the video signal output according to images. Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Setup 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W55 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock... the date and time. 24 Selects the language to be used to the default setting. Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the...
... system of the LCD backlight when using the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the USB cable (DSC-W35). Sets the video signal output according to images. Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Setup 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W55 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock... the date and time. 24 Selects the language to be used to the default setting. Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the...
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...v10.4) not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on the computer. Supported Operating Systems for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. click the shortcut created on the desktop. 25 For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. When...on 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." GB • If your computer, and insert the CD- Enjoying your ...
...v10.4) not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on the computer. Supported Operating Systems for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. click the shortcut created on the desktop. 25 For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. When...on 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." GB • If your computer, and insert the CD- Enjoying your ...
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... No. The power turns on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images No. of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W55 Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W35 Approx. 6800 Approx. 340 • Viewing single images in...
... No. The power turns on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images No. of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W55 Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W35 Approx. 6800 Approx. 340 • Viewing single images in...
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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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...your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery cannot be charged. • You cannot charge the battery with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to prevent wearing down the battery pack. The power turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook... your consent that the contents of the battery pack to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about three minutes while the power is dead. Cannot turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (page 11). ...
...your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The battery cannot be charged. • You cannot charge the battery with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to prevent wearing down the battery pack. The power turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook... your consent that the contents of the battery pack to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about three minutes while the power is dead. Cannot turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (page 11). ...
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...(Fine)] when recording movies. Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". You can print or save images with a new one of your camera, playback on images. Do one . Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) button (page 17). • The folder/file name has been changed on your... Duo" (pages 27, 28). Delete the USB connection. 30 The battery remaining indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in USB mode. If it with the date inserted using a model other than [640(Fine)]. - Cannot insert dates on images. • This...
...(Fine)] when recording movies. Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". You can print or save images with a new one of your camera, playback on images. Do one . Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) button (page 17). • The folder/file name has been changed on your... Duo" (pages 27, 28). Delete the USB connection. 30 The battery remaining indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in USB mode. If it with the date inserted using a model other than [640(Fine)]. - Cannot insert dates on images. • This...
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...this malfunction cannot be sure to charge this may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may cause a malfunction. • In a location subject to rocking vibration • Near strong magnetic place • In sandy or dusty places...rechargeable battery GB for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of your hand. • Do not leave the camera in the camera and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with rubber or vinyl for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32...
...this malfunction cannot be sure to charge this may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may cause a malfunction. • In a location subject to rocking vibration • Near strong magnetic place • In sandy or dusty places...rechargeable battery GB for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of your hand. • Do not leave the camera in the camera and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with rubber or vinyl for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32...