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..., and serious damage to the operating instructions. Do not use power-line operated sets near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it from battery power, or other similar surface. - For those sets designed to operate from overheating, these safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing it is exposed to...
..., and serious damage to the operating instructions. Do not use power-line operated sets near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it from battery power, or other similar surface. - For those sets designed to operate from overheating, these safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing it is exposed to...
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... toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 ... are recyclable. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127...
... toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 ... are recyclable. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127...
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...be used by Carl Zeiss in accordance with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is to record or play back properly. 7 Always protect ... "Memory Stick Duo" with excellent contrast. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you can be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. "Memory Stick Duo": you record one-...
...be used by Carl Zeiss in accordance with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is to record or play back properly. 7 Always protect ... "Memory Stick Duo" with excellent contrast. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you can be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. "Memory Stick Duo": you record one-...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot...
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... 23 Number of still images and recording time of movies 24 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 27 Using the mode dial 28 Using the menu Using menu items 30 Menu items... parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Table of lighting 15 Quality - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus -
... 23 Number of still images and recording time of movies 24 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 27 Using the mode dial 28 Using the menu Using menu items 30 Menu items... parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Table of lighting 15 Quality - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus -
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... the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images... 73 Printing at a shop 76 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 80 Warning indicators and messages 92 Others On the "Memory Stick 95 On the battery pack 97 On the battery charger 98 Precautions 99 Specifications 101 Index...103...
... the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images... 73 Printing at a shop 76 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 80 Warning indicators and messages 92 Others On the "Memory Stick 95 On the battery pack 97 On the battery charger 98 Precautions 99 Specifications 101 Index...103...
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...) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 DSC-W50/W70 2 To DC IN jack 1 v mark 3 To wall outlet DSC-W30/W40 1 2 To DC IN jack v mark • If you connect the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor, you cannot charge the battery pack. For battery charging, use , remove the camera from...
...) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 DSC-W50/W70 2 To DC IN jack 1 v mark 3 To wall outlet DSC-W30/W40 1 2 To DC IN jack v mark • If you connect the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor, you cannot charge the battery pack. For battery charging, use , remove the camera from...
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...details of the mode dial (shown left). When shooting still images 1 3 4 2 5 When shooting movies 1 2 A Display z M WB STBY REC 3 4 5 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) White balance (35) Standby/Recording a ...in "Read This First") Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Display SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (Program auto shooting) (28) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging Zoom scaling (t 47, step 5 in "Read...
...details of the mode dial (shown left). When shooting still images 1 3 4 2 5 When shooting movies 1 2 A Display z M WB STBY REC 3 4 5 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) White balance (35) Standby/Recording a ...in "Read This First") Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Display SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (Program auto shooting) (28) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging Zoom scaling (t 47, step 5 in "Read...
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... only for better lighting or using internal memory. However, we recommend that you use the flash for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF range finder frame (33) E Display ... to or slower than 1/6 second. Image quality (36) Recording folder (51) • This does not appear when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera. C Display 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 FINE STD 101 00:00:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:32:00 D ...
... only for better lighting or using internal memory. However, we recommend that you use the flash for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF range finder frame (33) E Display ... to or slower than 1/6 second. Image quality (36) Recording folder (51) • This does not appear when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera. C Display 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 FINE STD 101 00:00:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:32:00 D ...
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Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/16 N B Display 101-0012 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Playback mode...
Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/16 N B Display 101-0012 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Playback mode...
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... is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of images DSC-W70 On Approx. 360 Off Approx. 470 DSC-W50 On Approx. 390 Off Approx. 500 DSC-W30/W40 On Approx. 400 Off Approx. 510 Battery life (min.) Approx. 180 Approx. 235...
... is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of images DSC-W70 On Approx. 360 Off Approx. 470 DSC-W50 On Approx. 390 Off Approx. 500 DSC-W30/W40 On Approx. 400 Off Approx. 510 Battery life (min.) Approx. 180 Approx. 235...
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...; When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is full, the Burst stops. • You may not be able to (Flash forced off). • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of continuous shots Quality DSC-W70 (Units: images) DSC-W30/W40/W50 Size Fine Standard...; The flash is set to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 29). • The recording interval is approximately 0.9 seconds (DSC-W70) or 0.7 seconds (DSC-W30/W40/W50).
...; When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is full, the Burst stops. • You may not be able to (Flash forced off). • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of continuous shots Quality DSC-W70 (Units: images) DSC-W30/W40/W50 Size Fine Standard...; The flash is set to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 29). • The recording interval is approximately 0.9 seconds (DSC-W70) or 0.7 seconds (DSC-W30/W40/W50).
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... not available when the image size is faster than in the following table. Enlarges all image sizes up to [7M] (DSC-W70), [6M] (DSC-W30/W40/W50) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 6×, but the image quality deteriorates. AF Mode Selects the auto ... When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is set to 3×). Smart (Smart zoom) () Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally with . This mode shortens the time needed for...
... not available when the image size is faster than in the following table. Enlarges all image sizes up to [7M] (DSC-W70), [6M] (DSC-W30/W40/W50) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 6×, but the image quality deteriorates. AF Mode Selects the auto ... When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is set to 3×). Smart (Smart zoom) () Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally with . This mode shortens the time needed for...
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...52 OK Cancel See the following procedure. Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" having 64 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W30/W40/W50). 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. • You cannot select the "100MSDCF" folder as a recording folder. •...b/B, and [OK] with v on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to a different folder. For details on the control button, then press z. Cancels changing the ...
...52 OK Cancel See the following procedure. Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" having 64 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W30/W40/W50). 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. • You cannot select the "100MSDCF" folder as a recording folder. •...b/B, and [OK] with v on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to a different folder. For details on the control button, then press z. Cancels changing the ...
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...) button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster. LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v on the control button, then press z. Cancel Cancels the resetting. 1 Select [OK...] with battery pack. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" Using the Setup screen...
...) button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster. LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v on the control button, then press z. Cancel Cancels the resetting. 1 Select [OK...] with battery pack. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" Using the Setup screen...
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...Follow Stages 1 through 4 on the camera and the computer. With Windows XP, the installation is not recognized, see page 88. Using your computer using a battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. 3 ...For a computer with recorded images into the camera. • When copying images in the internal memory, this section are the examples for copying images from the camera and insert it in this step is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the computer and copy the images....
...Follow Stages 1 through 4 on the camera and the computer. With Windows XP, the installation is not recognized, see page 88. Using your computer using a battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. 3 ...For a computer with recorded images into the camera. • When copying images in the internal memory, this section are the examples for copying images from the camera and insert it in this step is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the computer and copy the images....
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...can print a set of either the same images (1) or different images (2). 1 2 • It is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or an AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing. 1 Press MENU to display the menu....using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to the printer via a USB connection. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is set . Index ...
...can print a set of either the same images (1) or different images (2). 1 2 • It is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or an AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing. 1 Press MENU to display the menu....using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to the printer via a USB connection. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is set . Index ...
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If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 92. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one minute, and turn on pages 81 to be repaired. 80 Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 53). 4 Consult your camera to 91. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 92. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one minute, and turn on pages 81 to be repaired. 80 Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 53). 4 Consult your camera to 91. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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.... The power turns off suddenly. • If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. Install charged battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). Fully discharge and then charge...
.... The power turns off suddenly. • If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. Install charged battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). Fully discharge and then charge...
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... bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is occurring. The eyes of the LCD backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) (page 23, t step5 in a dark place. • The camera is attempting to "Computers" (page 86) in "Read This First"). • The battery level is low. These dots are shooting a spotlighted subject in "Read This First"). •...
... bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is occurring. The eyes of the LCD backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) (page 23, t step5 in a dark place. • The camera is attempting to "Computers" (page 86) in "Read This First"). • The battery level is low. These dots are shooting a spotlighted subject in "Read This First"). •...