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GB © 2009 Sony Corporation For details on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. 4-140-272-12(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
GB © 2009 Sony Corporation For details on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. 4-140-272-12(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... Shutter 17 Detecting the shooting conditions (Scene Recognition 18 Viewing/deleting images 19 Learning the various functions - Table of contents 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" media (sold... separately 11 3 Turning the camera on the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 30 Number of still images...
... Shutter 17 Detecting the shooting conditions (Scene Recognition 18 Viewing/deleting images 19 Learning the various functions - Table of contents 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" media (sold... separately 11 3 Turning the camera on the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and number of images you can record/view 30 Number of still images...
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...up Do not turn on the camera again. [ On image data compatibility • The camera conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that other bright ...light. Insert a charged battery pack and turn off automatically to a malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc. 8 These dots are operational for failure...
...up Do not turn on the camera again. [ On image data compatibility • The camera conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that other bright ...light. Insert a charged battery pack and turn off automatically to a malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc. 8 These dots are operational for failure...
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... damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) The camera is supplied with a wrist strap. Cyber-shot application software - "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Hook 9 Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-...
... damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) The camera is supplied with a wrist strap. Cyber-shot application software - "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Hook 9 Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-...
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..." media (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to turn on...
..." media (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to turn on...
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... with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). ...13 By using "PMB" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • ...
... with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). ...13 By using "PMB" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • ...
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... approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). 14 When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down to steady it. Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle...
... approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). 14 When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down to steady it. Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle...
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... in low lighting. Underwater Shoots underwater in low lighting. Gourmet Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to record movies with audio. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 Landscape Shoots with easy-to-see indicators. High Sensitivity (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images without a flash even...
... in low lighting. Underwater Shoots underwater in low lighting. Gourmet Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to record movies with audio. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 Landscape Shoots with easy-to-see indicators. High Sensitivity (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images without a flash even...
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... on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is out of flash light. : Flash forced off * * The LCD Backlight brightens. 16 Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to include yourself in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is selected. : Not using the self-timer... : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer Use this mode. : Macro On The camera adjusts the focus with flash on, the flash may not operate during burst. [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button ...
... on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is out of flash light. : Flash forced off * * The LCD Backlight brightens. 16 Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to include yourself in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is selected. : Not using the self-timer... : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer Use this mode. : Macro On The camera adjusts the focus with flash on, the flash may not operate during burst. [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button ...
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... Sensitivity indicator 4 Wait detecting a smile. The detection rate is higher when the eyes are showing. 17 Smile Detection mark/Number of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the conditions. Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode. •...eyes with an open mouth. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode on the mode dial. 2 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button halfway down to focus. 3 Press ...
... Sensitivity indicator 4 Wait detecting a smile. The detection rate is higher when the eyes are showing. 17 Smile Detection mark/Number of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the conditions. Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode. •...eyes with an open mouth. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode on the mode dial. 2 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button halfway down to focus. 3 Press ...
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...shot as Scene Recognition [Off]. 18 During burst shooting - When using Digital Zoom z When the camera recognizes the scene Setting value icon Scene Recognition icon When the camera recognizes the scene, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using scene recognition. (A total of two shots...) • Scene recognition does not function in the following situations: - Detecting the shooting conditions (Scene Recognition) The camera automatically detects the shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. 1Select (Auto Adjustment) mode on the mode dial. 2Press MENU button (pages...
...shot as Scene Recognition [Off]. 18 During burst shooting - When using Digital Zoom z When the camera recognizes the scene Setting value icon Scene Recognition icon When the camera recognizes the scene, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using scene recognition. (A total of two shots...) • Scene recognition does not function in the following situations: - Detecting the shooting conditions (Scene Recognition) The camera automatically detects the shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. 1Select (Auto Adjustment) mode on the mode dial. 2Press MENU button (pages...
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... the displayed area of the whole image 19 If you want to adjust the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button.
... the displayed area of the whole image 19 If you want to adjust the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button.
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..., select an image with v, then press z. • To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder], then press z in 23). 3 Connect the camera and a computer with cable for deletion, then press z again. 4 Press MENU and select [OK] with v/V/b/B. To cancel a selection, select an image you want to your...
..., select an image with v, then press z. • To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder], then press z in 23). 3 Connect the camera and a computer with cable for deletion, then press z again. 4 Press MENU and select [OK] with v/V/b/B. To cancel a selection, select an image you want to your...
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Set [COMPONENT] to [SD] when shooting movies. • Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 21 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) To view on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). [ To view images on HD (High Definition) TV, an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately) is needed. • If you set the image size to [16:9], you can record images in the size that fills the entire screen of the HD TV. • You cannot view movies output in [HD(1080i)] signal format.
Set [COMPONENT] to [SD] when shooting movies. • Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 21 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) To view on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). [ To view images on HD (High Definition) TV, an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately) is needed. • If you set the image size to [16:9], you can record images in the size that fills the entire screen of the HD TV. • You cannot view movies output in [HD(1080i)] signal format.
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...) or (Settings) category 1 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z. • HOME screen is displayed by pressing b. 2 Select a setting with v/V, then press z. • The camera is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing). Learning the various functions -
...) or (Settings) category 1 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z. • HOME screen is displayed by pressing b. 2 Select a setting with v/V, then press z. • The camera is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing). Learning the various functions -
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... not support USB connections, copy images by inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" media into the "Memory Stick" media slot on your computer, or use the camera in the CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be pre-installed with the... camera on the operating environment of "PMB" Cyber-shot application software, refer to use a commercially available "Memory Stick" media Reader/Writer. • For further details on a ...
... not support USB connections, copy images by inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" media into the "Memory Stick" media slot on your computer, or use the camera in the CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be pre-installed with the... camera on the operating environment of "PMB" Cyber-shot application software, refer to use a commercially available "Memory Stick" media Reader/Writer. • For further details on a ...
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...flash is set to [Shooting] (DSCW220/W230 only). - The battery power is low. - The flash strobes once every two times. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use . • The battery life and the number of images you can record/view The numbers shown in... on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is used at about three second intervals [ Notes on the CIPA standard. (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...
...flash is set to [Shooting] (DSCW220/W230 only). - The battery power is low. - The flash strobes once every two times. - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use . • The battery life and the number of images you can record/view The numbers shown in... on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is used at about three second intervals [ Notes on the CIPA standard. (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...
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...from the menu (pages 24, 25). [ The approximate recordable number of still images (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 3 48 100 204 412 815 1638 3321 8M 4 ...remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. [ The approximate recordable time of movies The numbers in the table below...
...from the menu (pages 24, 25). [ The approximate recordable number of still images (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 3 48 100 204 412 815 1638 3321 8M 4 ...remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. [ The approximate recordable time of movies The numbers in the table below...
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... dead. Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on , the camera turns off . 32 In this case, a message appears on the temperature of the internal memory, music files may be checked. Battery pack and power ... the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to protect the camera. Troubleshooting If you give consent that by pushing the battery eject lever (page 11). Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility...
... dead. Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on , the camera turns off . 32 In this case, a message appears on the temperature of the internal memory, music files may be checked. Battery pack and power ... the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to protect the camera. Troubleshooting If you give consent that by pushing the battery eject lever (page 11). Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility...
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... (page 19). - Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)]. - The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 17). •...
... (page 19). - Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)]. - The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 17). •...