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...Printed on the bottom. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Model No. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-12(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting ...it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. ...
...Printed on the bottom. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Model No. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-12(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting ...it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. ...
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... Hydride batteries. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your nearest Sony service station. You can help preserve our environment by ASTA or BSI to be replaced...This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is fitted to radio communications.... Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may cause harmful interference to this camera. Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out...
... Hydride batteries. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for your nearest Sony service station. You can help preserve our environment by ASTA or BSI to be replaced...This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is fitted to radio communications.... Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may cause harmful interference to this camera. Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out...
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...; To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up the data to record or play back properly. • Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may not be corrupted. Water entering the inside of Carl Zeiss in the internal memory may cause malfunctions which is... occurs, remove it may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before operating the camera. • Before you turn off the power by opening the battery/ "Memory Stick" cover, etc. The heat of "Memory Stick". • "Memory Stick...
...; To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up the data to record or play back properly. • Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may not be corrupted. Water entering the inside of Carl Zeiss in the internal memory may cause malfunctions which is... occurs, remove it may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before operating the camera. • Before you turn off the power by opening the battery/ "Memory Stick" cover, etc. The heat of "Memory Stick". • "Memory Stick...
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... tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that may cause a malfunction. • Images may trail across on your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other materials may be careful not to apply force to direct sunlight for long... LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. Be careful when placing the...
... tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that may cause a malfunction. • Images may trail across on your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other materials may be careful not to apply force to direct sunlight for long... LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. Be careful when placing the...
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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 the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the mode dial 25 Using the ...
Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the mode dial 25 Using the ...
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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. Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
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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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...(page 31) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down S AF 30 F3.5 To shoot a still image difficult to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 25), the menus (page 28), and so... on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Hints for preventing blur" (below). Also, you can enjoy your side. Using a tripod, and using the flash in ...
...(page 31) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down S AF 30 F3.5 To shoot a still image difficult to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 25), the menus (page 28), and so... on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Hints for preventing blur" (below). Also, you can enjoy your side. Using a tripod, and using the flash in ...
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...image Correct exposure Underexposure = too little light Darker image Characteristics of "shutter speed" The exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Open In-focus ..., both backward and forward. 11 Slower Moving objects appear to flow. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to change the part of ...
...image Correct exposure Underexposure = too little light Darker image Characteristics of "shutter speed" The exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Open In-focus ..., both backward and forward. 11 Slower Moving objects appear to flow. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to change the part of ...
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... 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 shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the... number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up of a collection 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 ...
... 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 shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the... number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up of a collection 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 ...
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... 4 and 6 in "Read This First") H Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in "Read This First") Menu off: / / / (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15
... 4 and 6 in "Read This First") H Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in "Read This First") Menu off: / / / (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15
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... (bottom) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. I For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read This...
... (bottom) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. I For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read This...
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...) AF illuminator (47) 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) Manual...
...) AF illuminator (47) 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) Manual...
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... (26) +2.0EV EV level value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 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 + ... interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. 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 in W17 only) "Read This ...
... (26) +2.0EV EV level value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 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 + ... interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. 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 in W17 only) "Read This ...
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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 When playing back still images M VGA 101 101 12/12 C:32:00 1.3 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 7M 5M...
... 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 When playing back still images M VGA 101 101 12/12 C:32:00 1.3 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 7M 5M...
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... histogram does not appear: When shooting in the following situations - You are rotating still images. - You are using other cameras. • When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when... is displayed. - Histogram on /off Indicators on , image information is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - The menu is displayed. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Display/LCD on VGA 96 - The flash strobes. -
... histogram does not appear: When shooting in the following situations - You are rotating still images. - You are using other cameras. • When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when... is displayed. - Histogram on /off Indicators on , image information is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - The menu is displayed. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Display/LCD on VGA 96 - The flash strobes. -
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... images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on the shooting conditions. The values may vary depending on this camera. The number of still images (The image 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... 2GB 0:06:02 0:21:47 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 differ from the actual image size. 22
... images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on the shooting conditions. The values may vary depending on this camera. The number of still images (The image 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... 2GB 0:06:02 0:21:47 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 differ from the actual image size. 22
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...Various functions can be performed on images on the "Memory Stick". When a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) is no "Memory Stick" inserted in the camera, you can record images using one of internal memory. On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy (back up ) data... cannot move image data on a "Memory Stick" to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of the following methods. Enjoying the camera When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with a USB cable, you can copy data...
...Various functions can be performed on images on the "Memory Stick". When a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) is no "Memory Stick" inserted in the camera, you can record images using one of internal memory. On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy (back up ) data... cannot move image data on a "Memory Stick" to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of the following methods. Enjoying the camera When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with a USB cable, you can copy data...
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.... • Shooting movies continuously with batteries at full capacity and at about three second intervals When shooting movies Battery LCD screen On DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) Approx. 180 min. The flash is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set ... number of images that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - (P.Quality) is set to [Single] - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times • The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA...
.... • Shooting movies continuously with batteries at full capacity and at about three second intervals When shooting movies Battery LCD screen On DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) Approx. 180 min. The flash is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set ... number of images that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - (P.Quality) is set to [Single] - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times • The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA...