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...Sony service station. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries ...of the FCC Rules. Notice for customers in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. If you . You...www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. If this camera. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our...
...Sony service station. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries ...of the FCC Rules. Notice for customers in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. If you . You...www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. If this camera. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our...
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... 91). • For details on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the supplied Ni-MH batteries before operating the camera. • Before you turn off the power by inserting it before use the batteries for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by this.... In addition to malfunctions and an inability to avoid the potential risk of data loss. Notes on the usable batteries, see page 89. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. There are not fully charged, you...
... 91). • For details on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the supplied Ni-MH batteries before operating the camera. • Before you turn off the power by inserting it before use the batteries for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by this.... In addition to malfunctions and an inability to avoid the potential risk of data loss. Notes on the usable batteries, see page 89. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. There are not fully charged, you...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot...
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... and recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery life and number of lighting 12 Quality - Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Table of contents Notes on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Adjusting the...
... and recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery life and number of lighting 12 Quality - Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Table of contents Notes on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Adjusting the...
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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 55 Copying images to your computer 57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick 63 Using the supplied software 64 Using your Macintosh computer 66 Printing still images How to print still ...images 68 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 69 Printing at a shop 72 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning indicators and messages 86 Others On the "Memory Stick 89 On...
Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer 55 Copying images to your computer 57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick 63 Using the supplied software 64 Using your Macintosh computer 66 Printing still images How to print still ...images 68 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 69 Printing at a shop 72 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning indicators and messages 86 Others On the "Memory Stick 89 On...
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. O Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") P OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First" L AC Adaptor cord cover To use the AC-...
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. O Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") P OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First" L AC Adaptor cord cover To use the AC-...
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... 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display z M WB STBY REC SL 5 6 ON B Display S AF M AF 1.0m z Return Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (25, 34) White balance (33) Standby/Recording a movie (t...) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame indicator (31) Focus preset distance (31) ...
... 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display z M WB STBY REC SL 5 6 ON B Display S AF M AF 1.0m z Return Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (25, 34) White balance (33) Standby/Recording a movie (t...) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame indicator (31) Focus preset distance (31) ...
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Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32) Display Indication AF range ...page) 18 Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (22) Self-timer (t step 5... Recording time [maximum recordable time] (22) 1/30" "Multi Burst interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. C Display Indication 7M (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) Date/Time (46) ISO number (33)...
Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32) Display Indication AF range ...page) 18 Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (22) Self-timer (t step 5... Recording time [maximum recordable time] (22) 1/30" "Multi Burst interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. C Display Indication 7M (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) Date/Time (46) ISO number (33)...
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...• This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Frame by frame playback (34) B Display 101-0012 Indication Folder-file number (37) Playback bar...500 F3.5 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 7M 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA FINE 640 STD 640 160 M N - 1.3 Step 12/16 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Recording mode (25, 34) Playback (t step 6 in "...
...• This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Frame by frame playback (34) B Display 101-0012 Indication Folder-file number (37) Playback bar...500 F3.5 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 7M 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA FINE 640 STD 640 160 M N - 1.3 Step 12/16 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Recording mode (25, 34) Playback (t step 6 in "...
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... the "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 91). • The number of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- The zoom is set to [Monitor] - The camera has been turned on and off many times - The battery power is switched alternately between the W and T ends -
... the "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 91). • The number of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- The zoom is set to [Monitor] - The camera has been turned on and off many times - The battery power is switched alternately between the W and T ends -
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...] stops. • You may not be able to shoot images in succession (refer to - Deleting a frame in a series of images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a still image file when you cannot set the shutter speed... in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is 1M...
...] stops. • You may not be able to shoot images in succession (refer to - Deleting a frame in a series of images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a still image file when you cannot set the shutter speed... in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is 1M...
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...not available when the image size is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/ W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 6×, but the ) image quality deteriorates. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation t page 44 The ... When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. Image size and maximum zoom scale using optical zoom (up to 3×). This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is shown in the [Single] mode. This mode shortens ...
...not available when the image size is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/ W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 6×, but the ) image quality deteriorates. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation t page 44 The ... When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. Image size and maximum zoom scale using optical zoom (up to 3×). This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is shown in the [Single] mode. This mode shortens ...
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... the operation t page 44 Using the Setup screen Change REC. OK See the following procedure. Copying starts. appears. 3 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to an image is deleted when you copy data. 51 Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images. Folder... Memory Tool (page 49). • You cannot select a folder copied on the control button, then press z. Copying 102_COPY • Use fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files using...
... the operation t page 44 Using the Setup screen Change REC. OK See the following procedure. Copying starts. appears. 3 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to an image is deleted when you copy data. 51 Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images. Folder... Memory Tool (page 49). • You cannot select a folder copied on the control button, then press z. Copying 102_COPY • Use fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files using...
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... Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. appears. 2 Select [OK] with batteries. LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v, then press z. Bright Brightens. Language Selects the language to be used to the default setting. The...resetting. 52 Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. OK See the following procedure. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the...
... Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. appears. 2 Select [OK] with batteries. LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v, then press z. Bright Brightens. Language Selects the language to be used to the default setting. The...resetting. 52 Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. OK See the following procedure. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the...
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...* When a USB connection is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the internal memory, this step is established for a while. * During communication, the access indicators turn on the camera and the computer. • With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the ...screen of the camera. Wait for the first time, your computer using batteries, copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the batteries shut off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to a wall outlet (wall ...
...* When a USB connection is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the internal memory, this step is established for a while. * During communication, the access indicators turn on the camera and the computer. • With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the ...screen of the camera. Wait for the first time, your computer using batteries, copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the batteries shut off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to a wall outlet (wall ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 85. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 86. 2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one minute, and turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (pages 52) 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on pages 77 to be repaired. 76 Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 85. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 86. 2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one minute, and turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (pages 52) 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on pages 77 to be repaired. 76 Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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... dead (page 91). Change the "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on the screen (page 21). Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are discharged. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). Fully discharge and then charge the...
... dead (page 91). Change the "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on the screen (page 21). Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are discharged. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). Fully discharge and then charge the...
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...processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is in USB mode. Install charged batteries. The image appears rough right after playback starts. • The image may appear rough right after playback...correct (page 74). • The USB cable is low. Disconnect it (page 74). Cannot shoot images in "Read This First"). • The battery level is connected. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in succession. • The internal memory or the "Memory Stick" is not a malfunction. Deleting/...
...processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera is not guaranteed. • The camera is in USB mode. Install charged batteries. The image appears rough right after playback starts. • The image may appear rough right after playback...correct (page 74). • The USB cable is low. Disconnect it (page 74). Cannot shoot images in "Read This First"). • The battery level is connected. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in succession. • The internal memory or the "Memory Stick" is not a malfunction. Deleting/...
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... with the USB cable before you set protection on an image (page 38), or set the write-protect switch on the camera (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • When the battery level is displayed (page 58). • Set [USB Connect] to [Normal] in "Read This First"), or use the AC...We recommend that "USB Mode Normal" is low, install the charged batteries (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 53). • Disconnect all equipment other device (page 58). • The USB driver is not installed. Your computer does not recognize your camera. • Turn on the "Memory Stick" to the LOCK ...
... with the USB cable before you set protection on an image (page 38), or set the write-protect switch on the camera (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • When the battery level is displayed (page 58). • Set [USB Connect] to [Normal] in "Read This First"), or use the AC...We recommend that "USB Mode Normal" is low, install the charged batteries (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 53). • Disconnect all equipment other device (page 58). • The USB driver is not installed. Your computer does not recognize your camera. • Turn on the "Memory Stick" to the LOCK ...
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...again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). Cannot identify an indicator on the printer. Cannot operate the camera after one minute, insert the batteries and turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it for a while as the printer is not working ... AC Adaptor (not supplied). Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. Replace them with this camera (page 91). • The battery level is not a malfunction. The power is on the camera. The camera becomes warm when you can use with charged batteries (t step 1 in microcomputer is carrying out the...
...again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). Cannot identify an indicator on the printer. Cannot operate the camera after one minute, insert the batteries and turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it for a while as the printer is not working ... AC Adaptor (not supplied). Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. Replace them with this camera (page 91). • The battery level is not a malfunction. The power is on the camera. The camera becomes warm when you can use with charged batteries (t step 1 in microcomputer is carrying out the...