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English Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Refer to these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. This symbol is intended to alert the user to persons. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the bottom. DSC-W150...
English Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Refer to these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. This symbol is intended to alert the user to persons. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the bottom. DSC-W150...
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... for service. [ Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as specified by placing the set exhibits a distinct change in performance - Adjust only those controls that the set , ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as opening or removing covers may result in safe operating condition. 3 To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to direct sunlight. [ Lightning For added protection for this indicates a need for...
... for service. [ Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as specified by placing the set exhibits a distinct change in performance - Adjust only those controls that the set , ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as opening or removing covers may result in safe operating condition. 3 To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to direct sunlight. [ Lightning For added protection for this indicates a need for...
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... used in accordance with the limits set out in a residential installation. If this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your authority to operate this equipment. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the instructions, may influence the picture and sound of this product shall not be treated as household waste. The supplied interface cable...
... used in accordance with the limits set out in a residential installation. If this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your authority to operate this equipment. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the instructions, may influence the picture and sound of this product shall not be treated as household waste. The supplied interface cable...
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... Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 30 Recordable number of still images and recordable time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 11 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display 15 Shooting in Smile Shutter mode 17 Viewing/deleting images...
... Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 30 Recordable number of still images and recordable time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 9 Checking the accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 11 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display 15 Shooting in Smile Shutter mode 17 Viewing/deleting images...
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... make a backup copy to protect your data. [ Notes on recording/playback • Before you may be able to the flash surface, resulting in sandy or dusty locations may not properly record or play back images recorded with other equipment, or that other equipment will play back images recorded or edited with the camera. [ Warning on the LCD screen. In some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green...
... make a backup copy to protect your data. [ Notes on recording/playback • Before you may be able to the flash surface, resulting in sandy or dusty locations may not properly record or play back images recorded with other equipment, or that other equipment will play back images recorded or edited with the camera. [ Warning on the LCD screen. In some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green...
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... charge indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery almost fully charged Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon. GB 2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press POWER to turn on the camera for the first time...
... charge indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery almost fully charged Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon. GB 2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press POWER to turn on the camera for the first time...
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By using "Picture Motion Browser" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on battery power and you can print or save images with the control button. 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button HOME button 1 2 z button 3 ɟ Control button 1 Press POWER. 2 Set the clock with the date. • Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM...
By using "Picture Motion Browser" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on battery power and you can print or save images with the control button. 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button HOME button 1 2 z button 3 ɟ Control button 1 Press POWER. 2 Set the clock with the date. • Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM...
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... adjust other settings using a water-proof housing. 15 For details, see indicators. Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display [ Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to record movies with the focus on a distant subject. Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting with easy-to-see page 17. Program Auto Allows you to shoot with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people in white more vividly. Twilight Shoots night scenes without a flash even in SCN mode Press MENU and select a setting. Underwater Shoots...
... adjust other settings using a water-proof housing. 15 For details, see indicators. Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display [ Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to record movies with the focus on a distant subject. Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting with easy-to-see page 17. Program Auto Allows you to shoot with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people in white more vividly. Twilight Shoots night scenes without a flash even in SCN mode Press MENU and select a setting. Underwater Shoots...
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... screen display Press v (DISP) on the control button. Set Macro On when shooting close -up. [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Flash Auto Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting). : Flash forced on : Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed is slow in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on * r Indicators off* r LCD screen off [ Macro (Shooting...
... screen display Press v (DISP) on the control button. Set Macro On when shooting close -up. [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Flash Auto Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting). : Flash forced on : Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed is slow in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on * r Indicators off* r LCD screen off [ Macro (Shooting...
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... indicator This indicates the current smile level. After recording the GB image, the Smile Shutter lamp lights. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode. • When the Smile Shutter is in standby, the Record lamp (Orange) flashes. • Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the "Memory Stick Duo" or internal memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded...
... indicator This indicates the current smile level. After recording the GB image, the Smile Shutter lamp lights. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode. • When the Smile Shutter is in standby, the Record lamp (Orange) flashes. • Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the "Memory Stick Duo" or internal memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded...
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... playback.) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. To cancel the playback zoom, press z. 18 Movie: Press z to playback mode. To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the position with b/B on automatically and set to play back the images. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. If you want to the shooting mode...
... playback.) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. To cancel the playback zoom, press z. 18 Movie: Press z to playback mode. To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the position with b/B on automatically and set to play back the images. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. If you want to the shooting mode...
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... computer and change the View Mode by selecting (View Images) on the HOME screen (page 22). • Each time you want to the single image screen, press z. • In the default setting, images are displayed in Date View (when using the internal memory). For details on the index screen increases. [ To delete images in "Music Transfer". (Slideshow) 19 The music will change the music, take the following steps. 1 Press the HOME button. GB [ To play back...
... computer and change the View Mode by selecting (View Images) on the HOME screen (page 22). • Each time you want to the single image screen, press z. • In the default setting, images are displayed in Date View (when using the internal memory). For details on the index screen increases. [ To delete images in "Music Transfer". (Slideshow) 19 The music will change the music, take the following steps. 1 Press the HOME button. GB [ To play back...
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... Shooting View Images Slideshow Print Manage Memory Settings 22 Items Shooting Date View Folder View Favorites Slideshow Music Tool Download Music Print Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool Format Change REC.Folder Internal Memory Tool Format Main Settings Main Settings 1 Beep Initialize Main Settings 2 USB Connect Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review...
... Shooting View Images Slideshow Print Manage Memory Settings 22 Items Shooting Date View Folder View Favorites Slideshow Music Tool Download Music Print Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool Format Change REC.Folder Internal Memory Tool Format Main Settings Main Settings 1 Beep Initialize Main Settings 2 USB Connect Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review...
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... Protect Print order (DPOF) mark Zoom scaling Volume PictBridge connecting B z AE/AF lock ISO400 ISO number NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator 1.0m Semi manual value Macro REC Standby Recording/Standby a movie 0:12 Recording time (minutes : seconds) 101-0012 Folder-file number 2008 1 1 9:30 AM Recorded date/time of the playback image z STOP z PLAY Function guide for playing image BACK/NEXT Selecting images V VOLUME Adjusting volume C 96 8/8 12/12 00:25:05 Recording folder Playback folder...
... Protect Print order (DPOF) mark Zoom scaling Volume PictBridge connecting B z AE/AF lock ISO400 ISO number NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator 1.0m Semi manual value Macro REC Standby Recording/Standby a movie 0:12 Recording time (minutes : seconds) 101-0012 Folder-file number 2008 1 1 9:30 AM Recorded date/time of the playback image z STOP z PLAY Function guide for playing image BACK/NEXT Selecting images V VOLUME Adjusting volume C 96 8/8 12/12 00:25:05 Recording folder Playback folder...
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.... (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images Battery life (min.) Approx. 410 No. The zoom is activated. 30 The flash is used frequently. - The power turns on and off many times. - The numbers shown for changing of the "Memory Stick Duo" as necessary. Battery life and memory capacity Battery life and number of images you can record/view are...
.... (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images Battery life (min.) Approx. 410 No. The zoom is activated. 30 The flash is used frequently. - The power turns on and off many times. - The numbers shown for changing of the "Memory Stick Duo" as necessary. Battery life and memory capacity Battery life and number of images you can record/view are...
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The maximum length of movies The numbers in the table below show the approximate maximum recordable time obtained by totaling all movie files. [ The approximate recordable time of time you can shoot continuously is about 10 minutes. (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 640(Fine) - - 0:02:50...
The maximum length of movies The numbers in the table below show the approximate maximum recordable time obtained by totaling all movie files. [ The approximate recordable time of time you can shoot continuously is about 10 minutes. (Units: hour : minute : second) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 640(Fine) - - 0:02:50...
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... the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Be aware that the contents of the GB internal memory, Music files may take a few moments for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you experience trouble with a new one . 33 Insert charged battery pack (page 10). • The battery pack...
... the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Be aware that the contents of the GB internal memory, Music files may take a few moments for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on , the camera turns off suddenly. • If you experience trouble with a new one . 33 Insert charged battery pack (page 10). • The battery pack...
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... processed using the "Picture Motion Browser". Play such images in USB mode. Viewing images Cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) (page 18). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. • Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the PC to the "Memory Stick Duo" without using a computer or recorded with another camera. • The camera is in Folder View (page 22). • Sometimes a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with earlier Sony models...
... processed using the "Picture Motion Browser". Play such images in USB mode. Viewing images Cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) (page 18). • The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. • Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the PC to the "Memory Stick Duo" without using a computer or recorded with another camera. • The camera is in Folder View (page 22). • Sometimes a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with earlier Sony models...
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... as this may condense inside the lens, images will not be repaired. [ On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other settings regardless of whether the power is not charged, you can still use the camera, but the date and time will not be clear. [ On the internal rechargeable backup battery The camera has an internal rechargeable battery for 24 hours or more with...
... as this may condense inside the lens, images will not be repaired. [ On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other settings regardless of whether the power is not charged, you can still use the camera, but the date and time will not be clear. [ On the internal rechargeable backup battery The camera has an internal rechargeable battery for 24 hours or more with...
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... 5.2(T) DSC-W150: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5× zoom lens f = 5 - 25 mm (30 - 150 mm (35 mm film equivalent)) F3.3(W) - 5.2(T) Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Scene Selection (10 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash Underwater White Balance: Auto, Underwater 1,2, Flash File format (DCF compliant): Still images: Exif Ver. 2.21 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media: Internal Memory (approx. 15 MB), "Memory Stick Duo" Flash:Flash range (ISO sensitivity (Recommended exposure Index) set to Auto...
... 5.2(T) DSC-W150: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5× zoom lens f = 5 - 25 mm (30 - 150 mm (35 mm film equivalent)) F3.3(W) - 5.2(T) Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Scene Selection (10 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash Underwater White Balance: Auto, Underwater 1,2, Flash File format (DCF compliant): Still images: Exif Ver. 2.21 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media: Internal Memory (approx. 15 MB), "Memory Stick Duo" Flash:Flash range (ISO sensitivity (Recommended exposure Index) set to Auto...