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... software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on the screen 28 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...
... software (supplied 26 Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook 27 Indicators on the screen 28 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...
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... may cause the malfunction of the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for effective use the camera near a location that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is lit. The heat of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording. • When the battery level...
... may cause the malfunction of the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for effective use the camera near a location that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is lit. The heat of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording. • When the battery level...
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Cyber-shot application software - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Wrist strap (1) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ - Hook 9 "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" Battery case (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) GB Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
Cyber-shot application software - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Wrist strap (1) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ - Hook 9 "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" Battery case (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) GB Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
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... "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 LCD screen... flashes.) • If you use and circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the camera for the first time (page 13). 11
... "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 LCD screen... flashes.) • If you use and circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the camera for the first time (page 13). 11
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... [ 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 /setting the clock POWER button HOME button 1 2 z button 3 ɟ Control button 1 Press POWER. 2 Set the clock ...with the control button. 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 v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then ...
... [ 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 /setting the clock POWER button HOME button 1 2 z button 3 ɟ Control button 1 Press POWER. 2 Set the clock ...with the control button. 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 v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then ...
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...) (W)/50 cm (1 foot 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the mode dial. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down . When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down to steady ...it. Position the subject in the center of the lens). 14 When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. Shooting images easily Finder Record lamp Microphone Flash ɠ Shutter button W/T (Zoom) button Mode dial MENU button ...
...) (W)/50 cm (1 foot 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the mode dial. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down . When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down to steady ...it. Position the subject in the center of the lens). 14 When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. Shooting images easily Finder Record lamp Microphone Flash ɠ Shutter button W/T (Zoom) button Mode dial MENU button ...
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... select a setting. Snow Shoots snow scenes in low lighting. Movie Mode Allows you to shoot with the focus on a distant subject. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Landscape Shoots with the settings adjusted automatically. Underwater Shoots underwater in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere...
... select a setting. Snow Shoots snow scenes in low lighting. Movie Mode Allows you to shoot with the focus on a distant subject. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Landscape Shoots with the settings adjusted automatically. Underwater Shoots underwater in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere...
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[ 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 close -up. Each time you press v (DISP), the display and brightness changes as follows: Indicators on r Indicators on* r ...
[ 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 close -up. Each time you press v (DISP), the display and brightness changes as follows: Indicators on r Indicators on* r ...
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...is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 24). • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode from the mode dial. 2 Press... the shutter button all the way down . • The image may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. ...
...is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 24). • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode from the mode dial. 2 Press... the shutter button all the way down . • The image may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. ...
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...v, then press z. [ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Press while displaying a still image. To switch to the shooting mode, press again. 2Select an image with b/B on... 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. Press the HOME button, select [ Folder View] ...cancel the playback zoom, press z. 18 If you want to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. Viewing/deleting images Speaker (Index)/ (playback zoom) button (playback zoom)...
...v, then press z. [ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Press while displaying a still image. To switch to the shooting mode, press again. 2Select an image with b/B on... 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. Press the HOME button, select [ Folder View] ...cancel the playback zoom, press z. 18 If you want to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. Viewing/deleting images Speaker (Index)/ (playback zoom) button (playback zoom)...
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...) button again. Then select [ Music Tool] t [Download Music] in (page 22). 2 Install the software included in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with v/V/b/B, then press z. Then, select an image with effects and music (Slideshow) 1 Press (Slideshow) button. For details on the index screen increases. [ To... and change the music, take the following steps. 1 Press the HOME button. [ To view an index screen Press (Index) to display the index screen while a still image is checked in the checkbox of the image.
...) button again. Then select [ Music Tool] t [Download Music] in (page 22). 2 Install the software included in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with v/V/b/B, then press z. Then, select an image with effects and music (Slideshow) 1 Press (Slideshow) button. For details on the index screen increases. [ To... and change the music, take the following steps. 1 Press the HOME button. [ To view an index screen Press (Index) to display the index screen while a still image is checked in the checkbox of the image.
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Set [COMPONENT] 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. 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 (not supplied) is needed. • If you set the image size to [SD] when shooting movies. 20
Set [COMPONENT] 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. 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 (not supplied) is needed. • If you set the image size to [SD] when shooting movies. 20
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... desired setting with v/V, then press z. • The 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). HOME/Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME...
... desired setting with v/V, then press z. • The 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). HOME/Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME...
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... the Memory Stick slot on your computer You can enjoy still images and movies from the camera more than ever. For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CDROM (supplied), you can view images shot with the camera on the operating environment of "Picture Motion Browser" Cyber-shot application software, refer to v10.5) Application software "Picture Motion...
... the Memory Stick slot on your computer You can enjoy still images and movies from the camera more than ever. For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CDROM (supplied), you can view images shot with the camera on the operating environment of "Picture Motion Browser" Cyber-shot application software, refer to v10.5) Application software "Picture Motion...
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GB When you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be installed automatically. 3 After the installation is complete, double-click "Handbook.pdf". click the shortcut created on your computer, ...below appears. [ For Macintosh users 1 Turn on -screen instructions to use the camera in detail. Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook" "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to copy. • When you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. 2 Follow the on your computer, and insert the CD- ...
GB When you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be installed automatically. 3 After the installation is complete, double-click "Handbook.pdf". click the shortcut created on your computer, ...below appears. [ For Macintosh users 1 Turn on -screen instructions to use the camera in detail. Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook" "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to copy. • When you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. 2 Follow the on your computer, and insert the CD- ...
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...Images Approx. 8200 • Viewing single images in order at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size.... in the table depending on the battery pack • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use . [ When shooting still images LCD screen DSC-W170 On Off DSC-W150 On Off Battery life (min.) Approx. 195 Approx. 230 Approx. 200 Approx. 240 No. The flash strobes once every two...
...Images Approx. 8200 • Viewing single images in order at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size.... in the table depending on the battery pack • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use . [ When shooting still images LCD screen DSC-W170 On Off DSC-W150 On Off Battery life (min.) Approx. 195 Approx. 230 Approx. 200 Approx. 240 No. The flash strobes once every two...
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... from the menu (pages 23, 24). [ The approximate recordable number of still images DSC-W170 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB...:9 (7M) 4 34 61 127 261 526 1042 2093 16:9 (2M) 16 132 236 489 1001 2018 3995 8025 DSC-W150 Capacity Size 8M 5M 3M VGA 3:2 (7M) 16:9 (6M) 16:9 (2M) Internal memory Approx. 15 MB 4... indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using earlier Sony models and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. 31
... from the menu (pages 23, 24). [ The approximate recordable number of still images DSC-W170 (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB...:9 (7M) 4 34 61 127 261 526 1042 2093 16:9 (2M) 16 132 236 489 1001 2018 3995 8025 DSC-W150 Capacity Size 8M 5M 3M VGA 3:2 (7M) 16:9 (6M) 16:9 (2M) Internal memory Approx. 15 MB 4... indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using earlier Sony models and is played back on the camera, the image may not appear in the actual image size. 31
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... 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 0:06:00 0:12:30 0:25:10 0:49...:59:00 24:04:10 • 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...
... 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 0:06:00 0:12:30 0:25:10 0:49...:59:00 24:04:10 • 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...
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...Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the battery pack correctly to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for the camera to power up. • Insert the battery pack correctly (page 11).... to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Replace it with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to push the battery eject lever (page 11). Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 22). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized...
...Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the battery pack correctly to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for the camera to power up. • Insert the battery pack correctly (page 11).... to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Replace it with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to push the battery eject lever (page 11). Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 22). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized...
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...Memory Stick PRO Duo". The remaining charge indicator is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the image. Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very ...bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge. Replace ...
...Memory Stick PRO Duo". The remaining charge indicator is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the image. Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very ...bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge. Replace ...