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...Read this first 4 Notes on using 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/movies 30 Viewing images 30 Precautions 31 Specifications 32 7 Menu/Setup 21 Menu items 22 Setup items 23 GB Enjoying 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 ...
...Read this first 4 Notes on using 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/movies 30 Viewing images 30 Precautions 31 Specifications 32 7 Menu/Setup 21 Menu items 22 Setup items 23 GB Enjoying 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 ...
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...light emission. [ Notes on the LCD screen • The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of your camera. • Do not use . The heat of flash emission may cause the malfunction of the pixels are of the DSCW55 unless noted otherwise. 8...materials may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this manual are ...
...light emission. [ Notes on the LCD screen • The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of your camera. • Do not use . The heat of flash emission may cause the malfunction of the pixels are of the DSCW55 unless noted otherwise. 8...materials may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this manual are ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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. Battery remaining indicator Battery Sufficient ...• 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...
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 remaining indicator Battery Sufficient ...• 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...
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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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... shutter sounds. Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select . AE/AF lock indicator Movie: Press the shutter button fully down again. 14 Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the mode dial. Do not cover the microphone with your side.
... shutter sounds. Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select . AE/AF lock indicator Movie: Press the shutter button fully down again. 14 Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the mode dial. Do not cover the microphone with your side.
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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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... GB playback mode. 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. If you want...
... GB playback mode. 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. If you want...
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... (Delete) 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...
... (Delete) 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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... on the position of the mode dial and Recording/Playback mode. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to set with v/V.
... on the position of the mode dial and Recording/Playback mode. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to set with v/V.
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... mode. Displays the description of functions when you operate the camera. Displays the recorded image 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. Create REC. Folder Creates a folder in dark surroundings. Change ...
... mode. Displays the description of functions when you operate the camera. Displays the recorded image 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. Create REC. Folder Creates a folder in dark surroundings. Change ...
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Selects the method used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the camera with battery pack. Selects the USB mode to be used to the default setting. Sets the date and time. 24 Setup 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W55 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 ...File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set For details on the operation 1 page 21 Selects the brightness of the connected video equipment. Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Initializes the setting to ...
Selects the method used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the camera with battery pack. Selects the USB mode to be used to the default setting. Sets the date and time. 24 Setup 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W55 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 ...File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set For details on the operation 1 page 21 Selects the brightness of the connected video equipment. Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Initializes the setting to ...
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...• For further details 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 your computer. 2 After copying is complete, double- When you ... above OS at delivery. For details, refer to v10.4) not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on the desktop. 25 Also, you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for USB connection and application software (supplied) USB connection Application software "Picture Motion ...
...• For further details 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 your computer. 2 After copying is complete, double- When you ... above OS at delivery. For details, refer to v10.4) not compatible • Must be installed with the camera on the desktop. 25 Also, you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for USB connection and application software (supplied) USB connection Application software "Picture Motion ...
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... times. - The zoom is based 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 Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W35 Approx. 6800 Approx. 340 • Viewing single images in order ... set to [Fine]. - [AF Mode] is low. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use. • Battery capacity decreases as you shoot images in [Normal] mode with an image size of LCD Backlight is set to up (DSC-W55 only). - [AF Mode] is used frequently. - Note that can...
... times. - The zoom is based 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 Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W35 Approx. 6800 Approx. 340 • Viewing single images in order ... set to [Fine]. - [AF Mode] is low. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use. • Battery capacity decreases as you shoot images in [Normal] mode with an image size of LCD Backlight is set to up (DSC-W55 only). - [AF Mode] is used frequently. - Note that can...
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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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If the size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on 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 1:40:20 640(... to approx. 2 GB for each file. [ The approximate recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 28
If the size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on 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 1:40:20 640(... to approx. 2 GB for each file. [ The approximate recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 28
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... power The battery pack cannot be repaired. The power turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Replace it with a new one . The battery cannot be GB checked when you do not operate the camera for about one minute, and turn on the screen, refer to push the battery...dead. Cannot turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you send your camera to be installed. • Install the battery pack correctly using the tip of the internal memory...
... power The battery pack cannot be repaired. The power turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Replace it with a new one . The battery cannot be GB checked when you do not operate the camera for about one minute, and turn on the screen, refer to push the battery...dead. Cannot turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you send your camera to be installed. • Install the battery pack correctly using the tip of the internal memory...
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... . Set the image size to other than when shooting a still image. • Set the mode dial to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. 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... the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" (pages 27, 28). The battery remaining indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in USB mode. Install the charged battery pack (page 10). • The battery pack is full, do one . If it with the write-protect ...
... . Set the image size to other than when shooting a still image. • Set the mode dial to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. 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... the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" (pages 27, 28). The battery remaining indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in USB mode. Install the charged battery pack (page 10). • The battery pack is full, do one . If it with the write-protect ...
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...not use the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as this may cause malfunction or damage the camera. [ On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with the power off. 31 Note that exceed this range is not recommended. ...whether the power is continually charged as long as you will be sure to evaporate. Charging method of your hand. • Do not leave the camera in contact with a dry cloth. However, even if this rechargeable battery is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense ...
...not use the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as this may cause malfunction or damage the camera. [ On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with the power off. 31 Note that exceed this range is not recommended. ...whether the power is continually charged as long as you will be sure to evaporate. Charging method of your hand. • Do not leave the camera in contact with a dry cloth. However, even if this rechargeable battery is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense ...