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... This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into ...installation. Should the fuse in a residential installation. If the plug supplied with this camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may cause harmful interference to the...and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to correct the interference by one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. Notice for help ...
... This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into ...installation. Should the fuse in a residential installation. If the plug supplied with this camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may cause harmful interference to the...and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to correct the interference by one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. Notice for help ...
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...may cause malfunctions which is capable of "Memory Stick" that can use a "Memory Stick Duo" by opening the battery/ "Memory Stick" cover, etc. The camera may not be able to get the camera wet. This is working correctly. • Be careful not to record or play back properly. • Using the... data. Notes on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to use the batteries for the first time. (t step 1 in"Read This First") • The batteries can use . The heat of the camera may not be compensated for contents of the recording • The contents of the recording...
...may cause malfunctions which is capable of "Memory Stick" that can use a "Memory Stick Duo" by opening the battery/ "Memory Stick" cover, etc. The camera may not be able to get the camera wet. This is working correctly. • Be careful not to record or play back properly. • Using the... data. Notes on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to use the batteries for the first time. (t step 1 in"Read This First") • The batteries can use . The heat of the camera may not be compensated for contents of the recording • The contents of the recording...
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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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Table of lighting 12 Quality - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of contents Notes 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 a subject successfully 10 Exposure - ...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 life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the mode dial 25 Using the menu Using menu items 28 Menu items...
Table of lighting 12 Quality - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of contents Notes 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 a subject successfully 10 Exposure - ...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 life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the mode dial 25 Using the menu Using menu items 28 Menu items...
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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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...") 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/"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...) M Speaker (bottom) N Tripod receptacle (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...
...") 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/"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...) M Speaker (bottom) N Tripod receptacle (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...
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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 ... STBY STD 640 101 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 step...
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 ... STBY STD 640 101 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 step...
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However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable... quality (33) 101 Recording folder (50) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32) Display Indication AF range finder frame (31) E Display Indication Histogram...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 (...
However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable... quality (33) 101 Recording folder (50) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32) Display Indication AF range finder frame (31) E Display Indication Histogram...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 (...
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...8226; 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 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 ...
...8226; 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 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 ...
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The camera has been turned on the image size. The zoom is used - The battery power is set to [Monitor] - On DA Off (Ni-MH) (supplied) 380 190 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA- of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) Approx...
The camera has been turned on the image size. The zoom is used - The battery power is set to [Monitor] - On DA Off (Ni-MH) (supplied) 380 190 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 NH-AA- of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH) (supplied) Approx...
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...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, ... 1M. • You may not be able to shoot images in the [Multi Burst] mode: - For details on the control button. - To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] - Does not shoot continuously. Smart zoom - Multi Burst ( M ) Burst ( ) Normal Records 16 frames in succession as a single image with...
...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, ... 1M. • You may not be able to shoot images in the [Multi Burst] mode: - For details on the control button. - To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] - Does not shoot continuously. Smart zoom - Multi Burst ( M ) Burst ( ) Normal Records 16 frames in succession as a single image with...
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...deteriorates. Approx. 3.8× Approx. 6.1× Approx. 12× DSC-W7/W17 Maximum zoom scale Approx. 3.6× Approx. 4.5× Approx. 7.2× Approx. 14× 45 Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×). Precision (...Enlarges the image digitally with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation t page 44 The default settings are marked with . This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is pressed...
...deteriorates. Approx. 3.8× Approx. 6.1× Approx. 12× DSC-W7/W17 Maximum zoom scale Approx. 3.6× Approx. 4.5× Approx. 7.2× Approx. 14× 45 Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×). Precision (...Enlarges the image digitally with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation t page 44 The default settings are marked with . This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is pressed...
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...you press the shutter button. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Cancel Cancels the resetting. 1 Select [OK] with v, then press z. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" Shutter Turns... on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. On Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. Bright Brightens. Language Selects the...
...you press the shutter button. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Cancel Cancels the resetting. 1 Select [OK] with v, then press z. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" Shutter Turns... on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. On Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. Bright Brightens. Language Selects 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 ... automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. • When copying images in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied). Wait for the first time, your computer using batteries, copying may fail or image data may...
...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 ... automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. • When copying images in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied). Wait for the first time, your computer using batteries, copying may fail or image data may...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 85. Please understand that you give 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 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 consent that the contents of the internal memory may be repaired. 76
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 85. Please understand that you give 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 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 consent that the contents of the internal memory may be repaired. 76
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...three minutes while the power is turned on. • Turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are dead (page 91). Replace them sufficiently (t step 1 in "Read...screen does not turn on the screen (page 21). Cannot turn on even when the power is on the camera again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Change the "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick"...
...three minutes while the power is turned on. • Turn on the camera. • Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are dead (page 91). Replace them sufficiently (t step 1 in "Read...screen does not turn on the screen (page 21). Cannot turn on even when the power is on the camera again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • The batteries are discharged. Change the "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick"...
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... images Refer to "Computers" (page 81) in conjunction with the following items. Your camera cannot play back images. • Set the mode dial to the correct procedure (page 61). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery level is not a malfunction. Disconnect it according to (page 25). • The...
... images Refer to "Computers" (page 81) in conjunction with the following items. Your camera cannot play back images. • Set the mode dial to the correct procedure (page 61). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery level is not a malfunction. Disconnect it according to (page 25). • The...
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Make 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 compatible with the USB cable before you installed the "USB Driver" from your computer, then install the ... connect it . You have deleted an image by mistake. • Once you have deleted an image, you connected the camera and your computer is low, install the charged batteries (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 53). • Disconnect all equipment other than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection...
Make 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 compatible with the USB cable before you installed the "USB Driver" from your computer, then install the ... connect it . You have deleted an image by mistake. • Once you have deleted an image, you connected the camera and your computer is low, install the charged batteries (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 53). • Disconnect all equipment other than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection...
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...Cannot identify an indicator on the printer. The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Replace them with this camera (page 91). • The battery level is carrying out the cancellation. Change the setting of the printer. It may take some time depending on the screen....The E indicator appears). • The print setting of the camera differs from that of either the camera (page 71) or the printer. Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step ...
...Cannot identify an indicator on the printer. The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Replace them with this camera (page 91). • The battery level is carrying out the cancellation. Change the setting of the printer. It may take some time depending on the screen....The E indicator appears). • The print setting of the camera differs from that of either the camera (page 71) or the printer. Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step ...
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...batteries • The battery life is limited. On Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery • Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery have reached the end of their life. • The battery life varies depending on the battery cover of the camera are dirty, the battery life may turn off with a dry cloth, etc. For this case, replace the batteries... with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. 92 In this reason, the camera may be used up faster. • We recommend having spare batteries handy for each battery. Occasionally...
...batteries • The battery life is limited. On Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery • Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery have reached the end of their life. • The battery life varies depending on the battery cover of the camera are dirty, the battery life may turn off with a dry cloth, etc. For this case, replace the batteries... with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. 92 In this reason, the camera may be used up faster. • We recommend having spare batteries handy for each battery. Occasionally...