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...(separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Printed on the bottom. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSC-W30/W40/W50/W70 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing ... 2-673-239-11(1) Printed in the space provided below. Record the serial number in Japan Enjoying the camera Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-W30/W40/W50/ W70 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference.
...(separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Printed on the bottom. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSC-W30/W40/W50/W70 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing ... 2-673-239-11(1) Printed in the space provided below. Record the serial number in Japan Enjoying the camera Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-W30/W40/W50/ W70 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference.
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...Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Disposal of Old Electrical & ...or an experienced radio/TV technician for help prevent potential negative consequences for your nearest Sony service station. 6 Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be used. ...equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with this camera. The supplied interface cable must be replaced, a fuse of the following measures: - For ...
...Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Disposal of Old Electrical & ...or an experienced radio/TV technician for help prevent potential negative consequences for your nearest Sony service station. 6 Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be used. ...equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with this camera. The supplied interface cable must be replaced, a fuse of the following measures: - For ...
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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 with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 28 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 30...
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 with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 28 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 30...
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Viewing menu 39 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 46 Camera 47 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 50 Format Memory Stick Tool 51 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 53 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 54 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Folder Change REC.
Viewing menu 39 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 46 Camera 47 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 50 Format Memory Stick Tool 51 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 53 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 54 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Folder Change REC.
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...and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Description of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up of a collection of light White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged The color tones are adjusted automatically in fine detail. Enjoying the camera 2304 2112 480 Color ...If it contains a large number of the pixels and the image size 3072 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W70) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2816 640 2 Image size: 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 2816 pixels × 2112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels ...
...and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Description of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up of a collection of light White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged The color tones are adjusted automatically in fine detail. Enjoying the camera 2304 2112 480 Color ...If it contains a large number of the pixels and the image size 3072 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W70) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2816 640 2 Image size: 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 2816 pixels × 2112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels ...
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When the menu is displayed. - When you cannot adjust the exposure. 23 When you are using other cameras. • When you set the LCD screen to [Single] (page 47). The flash strobes. - Adjust the exposure while checking it with the histogram (t step 5 in "... display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight. (DSC-W50/W70 only) t step 5 in "Read This First" • When you are rotating still images. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you cannot turn the LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function and [AF Mode] is set to...
When the menu is displayed. - When you cannot adjust the exposure. 23 When you are using other cameras. • When you set the LCD screen to [Single] (page 47). The flash strobes. - Adjust the exposure while checking it with the histogram (t step 5 in "... display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight. (DSC-W50/W70 only) t step 5 in "Read This First" • When you are rotating still images. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you cannot turn the LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function and [AF Mode] is set to...
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.... This mode is pressed and held halfway down . When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. 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. Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the...
.... This mode is pressed and held halfway down . When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. 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. Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the...
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...the T side is displayed. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the digital zoom. The W side of this phenomenon has no effect on the operation 1 page 46 • If you operate the camera, the instructions of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear... when using the flash. Function Guide When you slide the zoom lever, the zoom scale is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator • The maximum ...
...the T side is displayed. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the digital zoom. The W side of this phenomenon has no effect on the operation 1 page 46 • If you operate the camera, the instructions of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear... when using the flash. Function Guide When you slide the zoom lever, the zoom scale is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator • The maximum ...
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... Control button 1 Display the image you can also print the images with b/B, then press z. Marking in advance so that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • When you want to print out to other... images, display the desired image with it. • Before you take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with your camera to a "Memory Stick Duo", then take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with b/B, then press z. As long as the shop supports photo printing ...
... Control button 1 Display the image you can also print the images with b/B, then press z. Marking in advance so that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • When you want to print out to other... images, display the desired image with it. • Before you take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with your camera to a "Memory Stick Duo", then take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with b/B, then press z. As long as the shop supports photo printing ...
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The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. Check the following lists for multi-use terminal (DSCW50/W70) or the A/V cable (DSC-W30/ W40). PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong...PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 79 Connecting your camera to view images on a TV screen, you want to your TV On TV color systems If you need a TV with a video input jack and the...
The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. Check the following lists for multi-use terminal (DSCW50/W70) or the A/V cable (DSC-W30/ W40). PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong...PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 79 Connecting your camera to view images on a TV screen, you want to your TV On TV color systems If you need a TV with a video input jack and the...
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...does not work. • You cannot change to the LOCK position. to change the zoom scale when shooting movies. Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 47). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. 82 Delete unnecessary images ...(t step 6 in "Read This First"). Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (page 95). Your camera cannot record images. • Check the ...
...does not work. • You cannot change to the LOCK position. to change the zoom scale when shooting movies. Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 47). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. 82 Delete unnecessary images ...(t step 6 in "Read This First"). Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (page 95). Your camera cannot record images. • Check the ...
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... (DSC-W30/W40/W50) recommended). Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print... shop, ask the shop whether they can be connected directly to a "Memory Stick Duo". • The data is turned on a "Memory Stick Duo" or a computer cannot be cut off both edges of the internal memory does not increase even when you print an image shot... images using your computer cannot play back the data in the camera. Printing Also see "PictBridge compliant printer" (as to the internal...
... (DSC-W30/W40/W50) recommended). Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print... shop, ask the shop whether they can be connected directly to a "Memory Stick Duo". • The data is turned on a "Memory Stick Duo" or a computer cannot be cut off both edges of the internal memory does not increase even when you print an image shot... images using your computer cannot play back the data in the camera. Printing Also see "PictBridge compliant printer" (as to the internal...
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...local authorized Sony service facility. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with your camera, or the data is inserted. Depending on again. 92 Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, your camera may need repair. The last two digits (indicated by... ss) will differ depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". Contact your camera (page 95). Turn the power off and then on again. System error...
...local authorized Sony service facility. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with your camera, or the data is inserted. Depending on again. 92 Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, your camera may need repair. The last two digits (indicated by... ss) will differ depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". Contact your camera (page 95). Turn the power off and then on again. System error...
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...file • No images have been recorded in the selected folder. Folder error • A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on a tripod to secure the camera. 640(Fine) is not a movie. Invalid operation • You are trying to play back a file that cannot be ...can be recorded only using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect switch, and the switch is not compatible with the camera. (Vibration warning indicator) • Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Memory Stick locked • You are using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". No file...
...file • No images have been recorded in the selected folder. Folder error • A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on a tripod to secure the camera. 640(Fine) is not a movie. Invalid operation • You are trying to play back a file that cannot be ...can be recorded only using the "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect switch, and the switch is not compatible with the camera. (Vibration warning indicator) • Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Memory Stick locked • You are using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". No file...
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...battery pack t step 1 in "Read This First" Fluorescent 35 Focus 13, 33 103 Index Folder 51 Cyber-shot Viewer 66 D Daylight 35 DC IN jack 18 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Format 50, 51 Digital Zoom 47 Divide 43 DPOF 76 E Effective pixels 101 Electronic transformer t step 1 in "Read This First... First" Beep 53 t step 5 in "Read This First" Blur 13 Brightness of image 14 Burst 36 C Cable for multi-use terminal 60, 74, 78 Camera 47 CD-ROM 58 Center AF 33 Center-weighted metering .... 34 Change REC. IInndedx ex A AC Adaptor 18 t step 1 in "Read This First" Accessories ...
...battery pack t step 1 in "Read This First" Fluorescent 35 Focus 13, 33 103 Index Folder 51 Cyber-shot Viewer 66 D Daylight 35 DC IN jack 18 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Format 50, 51 Digital Zoom 47 Divide 43 DPOF 76 E Effective pixels 101 Electronic transformer t step 1 in "Read This First... First" Beep 53 t step 5 in "Read This First" Blur 13 Brightness of image 14 Burst 36 C Cable for multi-use terminal 60, 74, 78 Camera 47 CD-ROM 58 Center AF 33 Center-weighted metering .... 34 Change REC. IInndedx ex A AC Adaptor 18 t step 1 in "Read This First" Accessories ...
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...Folder 39 Changing 52 Creating 51 Format 50, 51 Function Guide 48 H High sensitivity t step 5 in "Read This First" Histogram 23 Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 17 Image file storage destinations and file names 64 Image quality 15, 36 Image size 15 t... 14 P PAL 55 Parallax 84 PC see "Computer" PictBridge 73 Pixel 15 Playback zoom t step 6 in "Read This First" Precautions 99 Precision digital zoom .......... 47 Pressing halfway down.........13 t step 5 in "Read This First" Print 72 Index mode 73 Single-image mode ....... 73 Print order mark...
...Folder 39 Changing 52 Creating 51 Format 50, 51 Function Guide 48 H High sensitivity t step 5 in "Read This First" Histogram 23 Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 17 Image file storage destinations and file names 64 Image quality 15, 36 Image size 15 t... 14 P PAL 55 Parallax 84 PC see "Computer" PictBridge 73 Pixel 15 Playback zoom t step 6 in "Read This First" Precautions 99 Precision digital zoom .......... 47 Pressing halfway down.........13 t step 5 in "Read This First" Print 72 Index mode 73 Single-image mode ....... 73 Print order mark...