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...exits from the appliance. [ Accessories Do not place the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other materials. - Improper adjustment of time, unplug it from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it is exposed to lightning and power-line surges. Unauthorized substitutions may result in ... prevent damage to excessive shock by the manufacturer. [ Ventilation The slots and openings in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other similar surface. - [ Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. ...
...exits from the appliance. [ Accessories Do not place the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other materials. - Improper adjustment of time, unplug it from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it is exposed to lightning and power-line surges. Unauthorized substitutions may result in ... prevent damage to excessive shock by the manufacturer. [ Ventilation The slots and openings in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a cloth or other similar surface. - [ Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. ...
Operating Instructions
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...menu items 23 Menu items 24 Enjoying your computer 26 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on /setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display 15 Shooting in...pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 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 and recording time of movies 31 Troubleshooting 33 Battery pack and power 33 Shooting...
...menu items 23 Menu items 24 Enjoying your computer 26 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on /setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display 15 Shooting in...pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ........ 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 and recording time of movies 31 Troubleshooting 33 Battery pack and power 33 Shooting...
Operating Instructions
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...battery charger. • Designed for about one more hour (until it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHARGE lamp lights up, and charging starts. 1 Preparing the battery pack For customers in the USA and Canada Plug For customers in countries/regions other ...2Connect the battery charger to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of use with compatible Sony batteries. 10 Normal charge time Approx. 270 min. • The table above shows the time required to the wall outlet (wall socket). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of 25°...
...battery charger. • Designed for about one more hour (until it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHARGE lamp lights up, and charging starts. 1 Preparing the battery pack For customers in the USA and Canada Plug For customers in countries/regions other ...2Connect the battery charger to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of use with compatible Sony batteries. 10 Normal charge time Approx. 270 min. • The table above shows the time required to the wall outlet (wall socket). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of 25°...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 (page 13). 11 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ɟ Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover With the terminal side ...
... 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 (page 13). 11 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ɟ Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover With the terminal side ...
Operating Instructions
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.... 2 Set the clock with the date. • Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. [ To change the date and time Press HOME, and select [ Clock Settings] in (Settings) (pages 21, 22). [ Notes on when the power is turned on • Once the battery pack is... inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on images. By using "Picture Motion Browser" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running on battery power and you can print or save images with the...
.... 2 Set the clock with the date. • Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. [ To change the date and time Press HOME, and select [ Clock Settings] in (Settings) (pages 21, 22). [ Notes on when the power is turned on • Once the battery pack is... inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on images. By using "Picture Motion Browser" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running on battery power and you can print or save images with the...
Operating Instructions
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Normally, put the camera in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. : Flash forced off * The brightness of LCD Backlight is set to up. 16 Each time you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter ... 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...
Normally, put the camera in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. : Flash forced off * The brightness of LCD Backlight is set to up. 16 Each time you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter ... 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...
Operating Instructions
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..., select an image you want to Help in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with the [Effects]. The setup screen appears. 2 Press (Slideshow) button again. To transfer ...screen, press z. • You can also transfer and change the music to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. 2 Select [Delete] with v/V and select [Multiple Images] with b/B, then press z. 3... by selecting [ Image Index] in screen. (View Images) on the HOME • Each time you press (Index), the number of the image. [ To view an index screen Press (Index...
..., select an image you want to Help in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with the [Effects]. The setup screen appears. 2 Press (Slideshow) button again. To transfer ...screen, press z. • You can also transfer and change the music to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. 2 Select [Delete] with v/V and select [Multiple Images] with b/B, then press z. 3... by selecting [ Image Index] in screen. (View Images) on the HOME • Each time you press (Index), the number of the image. [ To view an index screen Press (Index...
Operating Instructions
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... mode/Bracket mode • Bracket mode is for DSC-W130 only. Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the A control button, the display changes (page 16). [ When shooting still images • The indicators are limited in Easy ...Shooting mode. [ When shooting movies [ When playing back VOL. 28 Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • is for DSC-W130 only. • is for DSC-W110/ W115/W120...
... mode/Bracket mode • Bracket mode is for DSC-W130 only. Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the A control button, the display changes (page 16). [ When shooting still images • The indicators are limited in Easy ...Shooting mode. [ When shooting movies [ When playing back VOL. 28 Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • is for DSC-W130 only. • is for DSC-W110/ W115/W120...
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... frame indicator 1.0m Semi manual value Macro REC Standby Recording a movie/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...playback Media ("Memory Stick Duo", Internal memory) 00:25:05 C:32:00 ISO400 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 D C:32:00 + N Recordable time (hours : minutes : seconds) Changing folder AF illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering mode Flash mode Flash charging White balance Self-diagnosis display ISO number...
... frame indicator 1.0m Semi manual value Macro REC Standby Recording a movie/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...playback Media ("Memory Stick Duo", Internal memory) 00:25:05 C:32:00 ISO400 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 D C:32:00 + N Recordable time (hours : minutes : seconds) Changing folder AF illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering mode Flash mode Flash charging White balance Self-diagnosis display ISO number...
Operating Instructions
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... to [Normal]. - [AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - [SteadyShot] is set to [Continuous]. - The zoom is used frequently. - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is used at about three second intervals [ Notes on the CIPA standard. (CIPA...on the battery pack • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use . [ When shooting still images LCD screen Battery life (min.) DSC-W130 On Approx. 185 Off Approx. 225 DSC-W120/W125 On Approx. 175 Off Approx. 215 DSC-W110/W115 On Approx. 210 Off Approx. 260 No...
... to [Normal]. - [AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - [SteadyShot] is set to [Continuous]. - The zoom is used frequently. - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is used at about three second intervals [ Notes on the CIPA standard. (CIPA...on the battery pack • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use . [ When shooting still images LCD screen Battery life (min.) DSC-W130 On Approx. 185 Off Approx. 225 DSC-W120/W125 On Approx. 175 Off Approx. 215 DSC-W110/W115 On Approx. 210 Off Approx. 260 No...
Operating Instructions
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...time for movies may be different. • You can select the image size from the menu (pages 23, 24). [ The approximate recordable number of still images DSC-W130 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera... 77 159 326 658 1303 2617 5306 16:9 (2M) 16 238 490 1002 2020 3997 8027 16274 DSC-W110/W115/W120/W125 Internal Capacity memory Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 7M 5 74 5M 6 92 3M 10 148...• 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. 31
...time for movies may be different. • You can select the image size from the menu (pages 23, 24). [ The approximate recordable number of still images DSC-W130 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera... 77 159 326 658 1303 2617 5306 16:9 (2M) 16 238 490 1002 2020 3997 8027 16274 DSC-W110/W115/W120/W125 Internal Capacity memory Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 7M 5 74 5M 6 92 3M 10 148...• 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. 31
Operating Instructions
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[ 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 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 640(Fine) - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:30 0:25:10 0:49:...:04:50 48:49:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • The camera does not support HD recordings or playbacks for movies. 32 The maximum length of movies The numbers in the table below show the approximate maximum...
[ 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 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 640(Fine) - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:30 0:25:10 0:49:...:04:50 48:49:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • The camera does not support HD recordings or playbacks for movies. 32 The maximum length of movies The numbers in the table below show the approximate maximum...
Operating Instructions
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... only short periods, it discharges gradually, and if you do not use /store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as you can still use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°...to evaporate. To prevent damage to a warm location, moisture may cause the camera to let sand or dust get into the camera. Do not leave the camera in the camera, and then leave the camera for use the camera, but the date and time will not be indicated. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction. •...
... only short periods, it discharges gradually, and if you do not use /store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place In places such as you can still use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°...to evaporate. To prevent damage to a warm location, moisture may cause the camera to let sand or dust get into the camera. Do not leave the camera in the camera, and then leave the camera for use the camera, but the date and time will not be indicated. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction. •...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... location. When using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the DSC-W120 unless noted otherwise. 2 Notes on the LCD screen. In addition, even if the battery pack is manufactured using a "Memory Stick Duo" with the camera. The images used in a cool, dry place. However, some tiny black... used in this manual are of the pixels are operational for the first time. • You can use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in Germany. These dots are not actual images shot using the camera for effective use up the existing charge and remove it from the...
... location. When using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the DSC-W120 unless noted otherwise. 2 Notes on the LCD screen. In addition, even if the battery pack is manufactured using a "Memory Stick Duo" with the camera. The images used in a cool, dry place. However, some tiny black... used in this manual are of the pixels are operational for the first time. • You can use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in Germany. These dots are not actual images shot using the camera for effective use up the existing charge and remove it from the...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much light Whitish image Correct exposure Underexposure = too little light Darker image The exposure is the amount of the subject to...
... it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much light Whitish image Correct exposure Underexposure = too little light Darker image The exposure is the amount of the subject to...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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..., and the image is displayed in up to A3 size Example: An attached image to be sent by the number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is made up of a collection of pixels, the image becomes large, it contains a large number of ... 7,990,272 pixels 2 Image size: 7M (DSC-W110/W115/W120/W125 only) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on...
..., and the image is displayed in up to A3 size Example: An attached image to be sent by the number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is made up of a collection of pixels, the image becomes large, it contains a large number of ... 7,990,272 pixels 2 Image size: 7M (DSC-W110/W115/W120/W125 only) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is printed or displayed on...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... using the flash for DSC-W110/ W115/W120/W125 only. Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the anti-blur function, using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting. Vibration warning • Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 8). Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator/Number...
... using the flash for DSC-W110/ W115/W120/W125 only. Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the anti-blur function, using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting. Vibration warning • Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 8). Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator/Number...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...a movie/Standby a movie ISO number (49) NR slow shutter • When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value (49) Recording... time (minutes : seconds) AF range finder frame indicator (51) Semi manual value (52) Macro (27) C Display 96 00:25:05 D Display C:...
...a movie/Standby a movie ISO number (49) NR slow shutter • When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value (49) Recording... time (minutes : seconds) AF range finder frame indicator (51) Semi manual value (52) Macro (27) C Display 96 00:25:05 D Display C:...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...34) PictBridge connecting (101) • Do not disconnect the cable for DSC-W110/ W115/W120/W125 only. Indication Playback (34) Playback bar Counter Folder-file number (63) Recorded date/time of the playback image Function guide for playing image Selecting images Adjusting the ...volume Histogram (21) • appears when histogram display is displayed. Indicators on the screen When playing back still...
...34) PictBridge connecting (101) • Do not disconnect the cable for DSC-W110/ W115/W120/W125 only. Indication Playback (34) Playback bar Counter Folder-file number (63) Recorded date/time of the playback image Function guide for playing image Selecting images Adjusting the ...volume Histogram (21) • appears when histogram display is displayed. Indicators on the screen When playing back still...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...DISP) (Screen display) button Each time you press v (DISP) on ... such condition. • The histogram does not appear in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up . 21 When you set...recording movies. When you are using other cameras. • When you select (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image is off , the digital zoom does not function. During playback of... the LCD Backlight is displayed. - Histogram display (page 22) • If you are rotating still images. - During playback...
...DISP) (Screen display) button Each time you press v (DISP) on ... such condition. • The histogram does not appear in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up . 21 When you set...recording movies. When you are using other cameras. • When you select (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image is off , the digital zoom does not function. During playback of... the LCD Backlight is displayed. - Histogram display (page 22) • If you are rotating still images. - During playback...