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...ink. Model No. Printed in the space provided below. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-12(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (...separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed on the bottom. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7...
...ink. Model No. Printed in the space provided below. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-12(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (...separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed on the bottom. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7...
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...information regarding recycling of the following measures: - If you change the fuse. If this camera. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our environment by...for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific ...attach the fuse cover after you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note: This ...
...information regarding recycling of the following measures: - If you change the fuse. If this camera. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our environment by...for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific ...attach the fuse cover after you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note: This ...
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...back up the data. Back up the data to maintain the batteries' functions (page 91). • For details on recording/playback • This camera is capable of reproducing sharp images with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in a cool, dry place. Or it may cause malfunctions which is neither...irrecoverable damage to other bright light. There are not fully charged, you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is . • If you can be corrupted. Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of flash emission may be ...
...back up the data. Back up the data to maintain the batteries' functions (page 91). • For details on recording/playback • This camera is capable of reproducing sharp images with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in a cool, dry place. Or it may cause malfunctions which is neither...irrecoverable damage to other bright light. There are not fully charged, you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is . • If you can be corrupted. Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of flash emission may be ...
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... screen in a cold location. Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment on your camera are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this camera. 5 However, there may be contrary to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. On image data...
... screen in a cold location. Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment on your camera are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this camera. 5 However, there may be contrary to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. On image data...
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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 with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the...
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 with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the...
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Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 15 Indicators on the screen 17 Changing the screen ...
Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 15 Indicators on the screen 17 Changing the screen ...
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Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8 Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC.
Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8 Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC.
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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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... a subject successfully When you how to press the shutter button only halfway down. t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. It tells you press the shutter button halfway down S AF 30 F3.5 To shoot a still image difficult to focus on... . Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended. 10 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you . Hints for preventing blur" (below). Remember to...
... a subject successfully When you how to press the shutter button only halfway down. t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. It tells you press the shutter button halfway down S AF 30 F3.5 To shoot a still image difficult to focus on... . Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended. 10 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you . Hints for preventing blur" (below). Remember to...
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...proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much light ...value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. t page 26 [EV]: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you...
...proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much light ...value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. t page 26 [EV]: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you...
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Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the pixels and the image size 3072 2592 640 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 3,072 pixels×2,304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 5M 2592 pixels×1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA(E-... fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Enjoying the camera 2304 1944 480 Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. "Image size" is shown by the number...
Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the pixels and the image size 3072 2592 640 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 3,072 pixels×2,304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 5M 2592 pixels×1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA(E-... fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Enjoying the camera 2304 1944 480 Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. "Image size" is shown by the number...
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Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15 A Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") B Mode ...
Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15 A Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") B Mode ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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) Manual ...
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) Manual ...
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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) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the...
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) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the...
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... folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera
... folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera
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...The histogram may occur when: 21 The menu is displayed. - In index mode. - You are rotating still images. - When you set to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - The menu is displayed. - Recording movies. During ... when shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear: When shooting in the following situations - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is set the LCD screen to [Single] (page 45). Enjoying the...
...The histogram may occur when: 21 The menu is displayed. - In index mode. - You are rotating still images. - When you set to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - The menu is displayed. - Recording movies. During ... when shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear: When shooting in the following situations - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is set the LCD screen to [Single] (page 45). Enjoying the...
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...5:47:05 0:12:20 0:44:27 11:44:22 0:25:18 1:31:09 24:18:25 • Movies with this camera, the display may vary depending on the shooting conditions. The number of a 32 MB "Memory Stick". The values may differ ... quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Images) Capacity Size 7M (DSC-W7/ W17only) 3:2 (DSC-W7/ W17 only) 5M 3:2 (DSC-W5/ W15 only 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) 32MB 9 18 9 18 12 23 12 23 20 37 50 93 ...memory is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera.
...5:47:05 0:12:20 0:44:27 11:44:22 0:25:18 1:31:09 24:18:25 • Movies with this camera, the display may vary depending on the shooting conditions. The number of a 32 MB "Memory Stick". The values may differ ... quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Images) Capacity Size 7M (DSC-W7/ W17only) 3:2 (DSC-W7/ W17 only) 5M 3:2 (DSC-W5/ W15 only 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) 32MB 9 18 9 18 12 23 12 23 20 37 50 93 ...memory is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera.
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...on a "Memory Stick" to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with a USB cable, you can copy data stored in the camera, you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of the following methods. This memory is no "Memory Stick...are recorded using the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in [Copy] (page 51). To copy (back up ) data without a "Memory Stick" inserted in the camera. • You cannot move image data on a computer to the internal memory. 23 Even when there is not removable. Enjoying the...
...on a "Memory Stick" to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with a USB cable, you can copy data stored in the camera, you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of the following methods. This memory is no "Memory Stick...are recorded using the internal memory. [Playback]: Images stored in [Copy] (page 51). To copy (back up ) data without a "Memory Stick" inserted in the camera. • You cannot move image data on a computer to the internal memory. 23 Even when there is not removable. Enjoying the...
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...that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - (P.Quality) is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of shooting image does not change depending on and off many times - The flash is used frequently - [...) (supplied) Approx. 180 min. Approx. 220 min. The flash strobes once every two times - of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- LCD screen Off Approx. 250 min. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on and off once...
...that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - (P.Quality) is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of shooting image does not change depending on and off many times - The flash is used frequently - [...) (supplied) Approx. 180 min. Approx. 220 min. The flash strobes once every two times - of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- LCD screen Off Approx. 250 min. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on and off once...