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...comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the ...batteries to the collection and recycling location ... METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to...and found compliant with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 ... Customers in the EMC Directive for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in a particular installation.... For more of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, ...handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. This equipment generates, uses, and ...
...comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the ...batteries to the collection and recycling location ... METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to...and found compliant with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 ... Customers in the EMC Directive for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in a particular installation.... For more of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, ...handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. This equipment generates, uses, and ...
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... the sun or other medium. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor • For details on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the supplied Ni-MH batteries before using the camera for the first time. (t step 1 in the internal memory may render the recording medium unusable, or cause... strong radio waves or emits radiation. Read "Precautions" (page 93) before use the camera near a location that the camera is not possible due to your camera. • Do not use . The heat of the batteries as is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. Notes on recording/playback ...
... the sun or other medium. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor • For details on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the supplied Ni-MH batteries before using the camera for the first time. (t step 1 in the internal memory may render the recording medium unusable, or cause... strong radio waves or emits radiation. Read "Precautions" (page 93) before use the camera near a location that the camera is not possible due to your camera. • Do not use . The heat of the batteries as is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. Notes on recording/playback ...
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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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... still images 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 contents Notes on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Table of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the...) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of lighting 12 Quality -
... still images 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 contents Notes on a subject successfully 10 Exposure - Table of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the...) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of lighting 12 Quality -
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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. 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 First") J Hook for wrist... strap (t "Read This First") K Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First") Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. 16 O Battery/"...
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 First") J Hook for wrist... strap (t "Read This First") K Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First") Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. 16 O Battery/"...
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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 ...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) ...
... 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 ...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) ...
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...images. 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. Low battery warning (24) Spot metering ...level value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 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...
...images. 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. Low battery warning (24) Spot metering ...level value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 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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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 (t step 6 in "Read... 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 ...
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 (t step 6 in "Read... 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 ...
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...that can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on the conditions of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA-DA (Ni-...] 24 The surrounding temperature is low When shooting still images Battery LCD screen No. of shooting image does not change depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- Approx. 300 min. • Shooting ...
...that can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on the conditions of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA-DA (Ni-...] 24 The surrounding temperature is low When shooting still images Battery LCD screen No. of shooting image does not change depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- Approx. 300 min. • Shooting ...
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...a mode other than 1/30 second when the mode dial 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 full, the [Burst] stops. • You may not be able to shoot images in a series of...Records 16 frames in succession as a single image with 16 frames. • The image size of images shot with [Multi Burst] - For details on the operation t page 28 Mode (REC Mode) Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. • This is convenient for checking...
...a mode other than 1/30 second when the mode dial 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 full, the [Burst] stops. • You may not be able to shoot images in a series of...Records 16 frames in succession as a single image with 16 frames. • The image size of images shot with [Multi Burst] - For details on the operation t page 28 Mode (REC Mode) Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. • This is convenient for checking...
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... camera operates in the [Single] mode. AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. This is 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 ... table. This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is shown in [Single] mode. • When shooting using Smart zoom Size 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Maximum zoom scale - When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.
... camera operates in the [Single] mode. AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. This is 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 ... table. This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is shown in [Single] mode. • When shooting using Smart zoom Size 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Maximum zoom scale - When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.
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...as a recording folder. • You cannot move recorded images to an image is deleted when you attempt to copy image files using batteries with v on the control button, then press z. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the "Memory Stick" after... then z. 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 a "Memory Stick". Copying starts. Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images. For details on a "Memory Stick...
...as a recording folder. • You cannot move recorded images to an image is deleted when you attempt to copy image files using batteries with v on the control button, then press z. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the "Memory Stick" after... then z. 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 a "Memory Stick". Copying starts. Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images. For details on a "Memory Stick...
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... shutter button. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Bright Brightens. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. On Turns on the shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. Language Selects the language to be used... setting. • Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting. 52 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 operate the...
... shutter button. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Bright Brightens. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. On Turns on the shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. Language Selects the language to be used... setting. • Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting. 52 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 operate the...
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...). 58 "USB Mode Normal" appears on MENU Access indicators* When a USB connection is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the camera, or connect the camera to recognize the camera. Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white. • If "USB Mode Normal" does not appear, set [USB Connect...
...). 58 "USB Mode Normal" appears on MENU Access indicators* When a USB connection is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the camera, or connect the camera to recognize the camera. Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white. • If "USB Mode Normal" does not appear, set [USB Connect...
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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 pages 77 to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (pages 52) 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 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 repaired. 76
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 pages 77 to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (pages 52) 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 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 repaired. 76
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...following: - Turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in an extremely hot or cold location (page 91). • The batteries are full, do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. •... • The batteries are dead (page 91). Replace them sufficiently (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • You are using the camera in "Read This First"). • The batteries are dead (page 91). Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is ...
...following: - Turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in an extremely hot or cold location (page 91). • The batteries are full, do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. •... • The batteries are dead (page 91). Replace them sufficiently (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • You are using the camera in "Read This First"). • The batteries are dead (page 91). Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is ...
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... 74). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery level is connected. The image does not appear on the "Memory Stick" to the correct procedure (page 61). Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 39). • Set ...8226; Check whether the connection is correct (page 74). • The USB cable is low. Delete the USB communication (page 61). Install charged batteries. Viewing images Refer to "Computers" (page 81) in USB mode. The image appears rough right after playback starts. • The image may ...
... 74). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery level is connected. The image does not appear on the "Memory Stick" to the correct procedure (page 61). Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 39). • Set ...8226; Check whether the connection is correct (page 74). • The USB cable is low. Delete the USB communication (page 61). Install charged batteries. Viewing images Refer to "Computers" (page 81) in USB mode. The image appears rough right after playback starts. • The image may ...
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... sure that 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 58). • The USB...
... sure that 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 58). • The USB...
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... 1 in "Read This First") or use the AC Adaptor (not supplied). It may take some time depending on the camera. Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. The lens does not move when you can use it (page 93). Cannot identify an indicator on the screen. • See page 17.... • The print setting of the camera differs from that of either the camera (page 71) or 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...
... 1 in "Read This First") or use the AC Adaptor (not supplied). It may take some time depending on the camera. Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. The lens does not move when you can use it (page 93). Cannot identify an indicator on the screen. • See page 17.... • The print setting of the camera differs from that of either the camera (page 71) or 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...