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... fuse cover after you . If this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in a residential installation. Should the fuse... customers in a particular installation. If the plug supplied with this camera. However, there is fitted to this equipment does cause harmful interference...try to correct the interference by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you change the ...cover. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this equipment has...
... fuse cover after you . If this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in a residential installation. Should the fuse... customers in a particular installation. If the plug supplied with this camera. However, there is fitted to this equipment does cause harmful interference...try to correct the interference by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you change the ...cover. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this equipment has...
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...on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the supplied Ni-MH batteries before using the camera (page 93). • Do not shake or strike the camera. This is to maintain the batteries' functions (page 91). • For details on recording/playback • This camera is neither dust-proof, ...turn off the power by inserting it before use up the existing charge and remove them from your camera, then store them in "Read This First") • The batteries can use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor •...
...on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the supplied Ni-MH batteries before using the camera (page 93). • Do not shake or strike the camera. This is to maintain the batteries' functions (page 91). • For details on recording/playback • This camera is neither dust-proof, ...turn off the power by inserting it before use up the existing charge and remove them from your camera, then store them in "Read This First") • The batteries can use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor •...
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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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...PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 15 Indicators on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Table of contents Notes on the screen 17 Changing the screen display 21 Number of still images... and recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery...
...PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 15 Indicators on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Table of contents Notes on the screen 17 Changing the screen display 21 Number of still images... and recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery...
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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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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-... (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...
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-... (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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... 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 finder ... 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...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 ...
Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32) Display Indication AF range finder ... 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...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 ...
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Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera Playback folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. 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 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 "Read This First") Volume (t step...
Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera Playback folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. 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 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 "Read This First") Volume (t step...
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... 190 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA- The flash strobes once every two times - The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- of shooting image does not change depending...
... 190 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA- The flash strobes once every two times - The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- of shooting image does not change depending...
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...; You may not be able to shoot images in succession as a single image with the self timer, a series of a maximum 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 can select the Multi Burst... "Recording" disappears, you press the shutter button. • This is 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. • You may not be able to lower than [1/30] when the mode dial is...
...; You may not be able to shoot images in succession as a single image with the self timer, a series of a maximum 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 can select the Multi Burst... "Recording" disappears, you press the shutter button. • This is 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. • You may not be able to lower than [1/30] when the mode dial is...
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...of Smart zoom is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is pressed and held halfway down . Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down . Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus ... 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. When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. AF Mode Selects the auto focus ...
...of Smart zoom is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is pressed and held halfway down . Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down . Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus ... 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. When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. AF Mode Selects the auto focus ...
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.... Cancel Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" having 32 MB or larger capacity. 2 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to copy image files using batteries with v on the operation t page 44 Using the Setup screen Change REC. The folder selection screen appears. Copy Copies all...: 2005 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT 2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then z. Copying 102_COPY • Use fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you copy data. 51
.... Cancel Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" having 32 MB or larger capacity. 2 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to copy image files using batteries with v on the operation t page 44 Using the Setup screen Change REC. The folder selection screen appears. Copy Copies all...: 2005 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT 2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then z. Copying 102_COPY • Use fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you copy data. 51
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...Shutter Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you operate the camera. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. ...LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v, then press z. Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. appears. 2 Select [OK] with batteries. Bright Brightens. Setup 1 1 For details on the operation t...
...Shutter Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you operate the camera. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. ...LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v, then press z. Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. appears. 2 Select [OK] with batteries. Bright Brightens. Setup 1 1 For details on the operation t...
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... 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 red. Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn on the camera and the computer. • With Windows XP, the... to your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. "USB Mode Normal" appears on the desktop. 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...
... 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 red. Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn on the camera and the computer. • With Windows XP, the... to your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. "USB Mode Normal" appears on the desktop. 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...
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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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 85. 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.
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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 85. 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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... time remaining differs from the current one of the following: - Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Replace them with new ones. The power turns off automatically to correct the... on. • Turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in an extremely hot or cold location (page 91). • The batteries are discharged. Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power...
... time remaining differs from the current one of the following: - Turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you use the camera in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Replace them with new ones. The power turns off automatically to correct the... on. • Turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in an extremely hot or cold location (page 91). • The batteries are discharged. Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power...
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... Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your camera, playback on the "Memory Stick" to image processing. Install charged batteries. Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 39). .... • The camera is full. To confirm the recordable range, use the screen. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in USB mode. Cannot shoot images in succession. • The internal memory or the "Memory Stick" is in "Read This First"). • The battery level is connected, disconnect...
... Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your camera, playback on the "Memory Stick" to image processing. Install charged batteries. Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 39). .... • The camera is full. To confirm the recordable range, use the screen. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in USB mode. Cannot shoot images in succession. • The internal memory or the "Memory Stick" is in "Read This First"). • The battery level is connected, disconnect...
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... an image, 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 low, install the charged batteries (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 53). • Disconnect all equipment other device (page ... and Multi Burst images. Install the USB driver (page 57). • Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection (page 39). • ...
... an image, 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 low, install the charged batteries (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 53). • Disconnect all equipment other device (page ... and Multi Burst images. Install the USB driver (page 57). • Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection (page 39). • ...
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...; See page 17. The power is on, but the camera does not work . • Use the type of batteries you use with charged batteries (t step 1 in "Read This First"). Cannot operate the camera after one minute, insert the batteries and turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step ...2 in microcomputer is low (The E indicator appears). Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. The camera becomes warm when you can use it for a while as the printer is not a malfunction. The lens gets fogged. • Moisture...
...; See page 17. The power is on, but the camera does not work . • Use the type of batteries you use with charged batteries (t step 1 in "Read This First"). Cannot operate the camera after one minute, insert the batteries and turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step ...2 in microcomputer is low (The E indicator appears). Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. The camera becomes warm when you can use it for a while as the printer is not a malfunction. The lens gets fogged. • Moisture...