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...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 ... 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 18 Learning the various functions - Table of movies ...... 31 Troubleshooting 33 Battery pack and power 33 Shooting still images...
...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 ... 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 18 Learning the various functions - Table of movies ...... 31 Troubleshooting 33 Battery pack and power 33 Shooting still images...
Instruction Manual
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... wearing down the battery pack. The power turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about three minutes while the power is dead. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer... pack. Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 22). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it may be checked. Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you give consent that the contents of the GB internal memory, Music files ...
... wearing down the battery pack. The power turns off automatically to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about three minutes while the power is dead. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer... pack. Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 22). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it may be checked. Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you give consent that the contents of the GB internal memory, Music files ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Power sources 129 On the "Memory Stick Duo 130 On the battery pack 132 On the battery charger 133 Index Index ...134 6 Table of contents Printing still images How to print still images 108 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 109 Printing at a shop 112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 114 Warning indicators and messages 125 Others Using the camera abroad -
Power sources 129 On the "Memory Stick Duo 130 On the battery pack 132 On the battery charger 133 Index Index ...134 6 Table of contents Printing still images How to print still images 108 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 109 Printing at a shop 112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 114 Warning indicators and messages 125 Others Using the camera abroad -
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Be aware that by sending the camera for about one of the internal memory, Music files may be checked. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you give consent that the contents of the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Battery pack and...
Be aware that by sending the camera for about one of the internal memory, Music files may be checked. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you give consent that the contents of the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Battery pack and...
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...battery pack. • The battery pack is dead (page 132). Use the battery charger to push the battery eject lever. Turn on , the camera turns off automatically to a position other than . • Set the mode dial to correct the indication. • The battery pack is dead... supplied). Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)]. - Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". 115 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the ...
...battery pack. • The battery pack is dead (page 132). Use the battery charger to push the battery eject lever. Turn on , the camera turns off automatically to a position other than . • Set the mode dial to correct the indication. • The battery pack is dead... supplied). Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)]. - Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Insert a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". 115 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the ...
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...blur function may not work . • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to position ... inches) (T) (from the front of focus" on the screen. • The camera is not a malfunction. Zoom does not work properly when shooting night scenes. •... (page 31). - Troubleshooting Cannot shoot in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is ...detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. ...
...blur function may not work . • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to position ... inches) (T) (from the front of focus" on the screen. • The camera is not a malfunction. Zoom does not work properly when shooting night scenes. •... (page 31). - Troubleshooting Cannot shoot in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is ...detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. ...
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...52). The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with the date (page 96). Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "Picture Motion Browser", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is too dark or too bright. •... Select the metering mode (page 54) or adjust the exposure (page 52). Cannot insert dates on image. • The camera does not have a feature for releasing a macro. Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode...
...52). The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with the date (page 96). Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "Picture Motion Browser", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is too dark or too bright. •... Select the metering mode (page 54) or adjust the exposure (page 52). Cannot insert dates on image. • The camera does not have a feature for releasing a macro. Troubleshooting The flash does not work . • (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode...
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... on the screen. • This is full. The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is in succession. • The internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is not a.... Or, [Scene Recognition] is close. Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of the...is not a malfunction. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is too bright. • Adjust the exposure (page 52). The eyes of low illumination. Troubleshooting The image is set to [Normal] (...
... on the screen. • This is full. The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is in succession. • The internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is not a.... Or, [Scene Recognition] is close. Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of the...is not a malfunction. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is too bright. • Adjust the exposure (page 52). The eyes of low illumination. Troubleshooting The image is set to [Normal] (...
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... display indicators by copying images on the control button (page 21). Movies cannot be played back. Set [COMPONENT] to the camera with earlier Sony models cannot be viewed at high-definition image quality. This is not a malfunction. Cannot hear music during HD(1080i) output....). • Sometimes a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with "Music Transfer" (page 104). • Confirm that the volume setting and slideshow setting are correct (page 35). Troubleshooting The image does not appear on the camera if the files have been processed using the "Picture Motion ...
... display indicators by copying images on the control button (page 21). Movies cannot be played back. Set [COMPONENT] to the camera with earlier Sony models cannot be viewed at high-definition image quality. This is not a malfunction. Cannot hear music during HD(1080i) output....). • Sometimes a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with "Music Transfer" (page 104). • Confirm that the volume setting and slideshow setting are correct (page 35). Troubleshooting The image does not appear on the camera if the files have been processed using the "Picture Motion ...
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..." on page 93 for Windows, and page 105 for multi-use terminal from both the computer and the camera, and connect it again firmly. • Disconnect all equipment other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is not recognized by a computer with... to your computer. • If you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by the camera (page 76). Shoot using "Picture Motion Browser", refer to the computer (pages 97, 105). Troubleshooting Computers Computer OS compatibility with a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer, you may not be able ...
..." on page 93 for Windows, and page 105 for multi-use terminal from both the computer and the camera, and connect it again firmly. • Disconnect all equipment other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is not recognized by a computer with... to your computer. • If you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by the camera (page 76). Shoot using "Picture Motion Browser", refer to the computer (pages 97, 105). Troubleshooting Computers Computer OS compatibility with a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer, you may not be able ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Cannot copy the data on the camera. • Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 99). • Follow the correct procedures (page 103). • When you view a movie on the "Memory Stick Duo" is not available. 121 Troubleshooting Images once copied to a computer cannot...it . Copy the image to the operation manual of your computer, then play back the movie from the internal memory or the "Memory Stick Duo". Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to a "Memory Stick Duo". • The "Memory Stick Duo"...
... Cannot copy the data on the camera. • Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 99). • Follow the correct procedures (page 103). • When you view a movie on the "Memory Stick Duo" is not available. 121 Troubleshooting Images once copied to a computer cannot...it . Copy the image to the operation manual of your computer, then play back the movie from the internal memory or the "Memory Stick Duo". Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to a "Memory Stick Duo". • The "Memory Stick Duo"...
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...a photo printing service, ask them to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can be printed. 122 For compatibility with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the image ...shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you still cannot print your printer, all the edges of the printer or the software. • If you select [Exit] during printing, images may be printed. Consult the printer manufacturer as to superimpose the dates on images. Troubleshooting...
...a photo printing service, ask them to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can be printed. 122 For compatibility with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the image ...shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you still cannot print your printer, all the edges of the printer or the software. • If you select [Exit] during printing, images may be printed. Consult the printer manufacturer as to superimpose the dates on images. Troubleshooting...
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...mode. • The printer does not provide these functions or not. • The date may take some time depending on the camera again. 123 Troubleshooting Cannot print the image at the size selected. • When you cannot initialize file numbers with the lens portion extended. •...medium, you use paper of a different size after canceling printing. • Wait for multi-use terminal. • The print setting of the camera differs from that has stopped moving. • Insert a charged battery pack, then turn on the printer. Consult the printer manufacturer. It may ...
...mode. • The printer does not provide these functions or not. • The date may take some time depending on the camera again. 123 Troubleshooting Cannot print the image at the size selected. • When you cannot initialize file numbers with the lens portion extended. •...medium, you use paper of a different size after canceling printing. • Wait for multi-use terminal. • The print setting of the camera differs from that has stopped moving. • Insert a charged battery pack, then turn on the printer. Consult the printer manufacturer. It may ...
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The lens does not move when you turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (page 87). • The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. The Clock Set screen appears when you use ... using it. You want to change the date or time. • Set the date and time again (page 87). 124 The camera becomes warm when you turn off the camera and leave it for a long time. • This is discharged. Troubleshooting The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the...
The lens does not move when you turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (page 87). • The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. The Clock Set screen appears when you use ... using it. You want to change the date or time. • Set the date and time again (page 87). 124 The camera becomes warm when you turn off the camera and leave it for a long time. • This is discharged. Troubleshooting The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the...
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...Charge the battery pack immediately. Troubleshooting 125 C:32:ss • There is trouble with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on the camera is not an NP-BG1 ...8226; A camera malfunction has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to ...Memory Stick Duo" is dirty. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the conditions of use with the camera, or the data is low. Depending on the...
...Charge the battery pack immediately. Troubleshooting 125 C:32:ss • There is trouble with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on the camera is not an NP-BG1 ...8226; A camera malfunction has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to ...Memory Stick Duo" is dirty. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the conditions of use with the camera, or the data is low. Depending on the...
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... [Format Music]. Operation cannot be executed during HD(1080i) output • Some functions are restricted while the camera is connected to a High Definition TV. 127 Troubleshooting Cancel the selection. You cannot print until it with another camera. This may take time for movie files • You have been processed using a PictBridge connection •...
... [Format Music]. Operation cannot be executed during HD(1080i) output • Some functions are restricted while the camera is connected to a High Definition TV. 127 Troubleshooting Cancel the selection. You cannot print until it with another camera. This may take time for movie files • You have been processed using a PictBridge connection •...
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... Snap mode 29 Software 94, 96, 104 Spot AF 55 Spot metering 54 Spot metering cross hairs .....54 SteadyShot 61 T Trimming 66 Troubleshooting 114 TV 89 Twilight mode 29 Twilight Portrait mode .........29 U Underexposure 9 Underwater 29 Underwater White Balance 58 Unsharp masking 67 USB Connect ...81 Using the camera abroad ....129 V VGA 12, 13 Video Out 82 View Mode 62, 63 Viewing images 33 Viewing menu 63 Vivid 60 Volume 33 ...
... Snap mode 29 Software 94, 96, 104 Spot AF 55 Spot metering 54 Spot metering cross hairs .....54 SteadyShot 61 T Trimming 66 Troubleshooting 114 TV 89 Twilight mode 29 Twilight Portrait mode .........29 U Underexposure 9 Underwater 29 Underwater White Balance 58 Unsharp masking 67 USB Connect ...81 Using the camera abroad ....129 V VGA 12, 13 Video Out 82 View Mode 62, 63 Viewing images 33 Viewing menu 63 Vivid 60 Volume 33 ...