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... 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 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 accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied)...
... 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 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 accessories supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied)...
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... the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is lit. Read "Precautions" (page 36) before using extremely high-precision...
... the copyright laws. [ No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is lit. Read "Precautions" (page 36) before using extremely high-precision...
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"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. Hook 9 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 application software - "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ -
"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. Hook 9 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 application software - "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ -
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... the tip of 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 Insert the battery pack while pressing the battery eject lever with fully charged one, or charge the ... 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...
... the tip of 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 Insert the battery pack while pressing the battery eject lever with fully charged one, or charge the ... 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...
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...). [ Notes on when the power is turned on • Once the battery pack is inserted in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running on images. GB 1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z. 2 Select each item... with b/B and set the numeric value 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 v/V, then press z. 3 Select...
...). [ Notes on when the power is turned on • Once the battery pack is inserted in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running on images. GB 1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z. 2 Select each item... with b/B and set the numeric value 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 v/V, then press z. 3 Select...
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... still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down . 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 Self-timer lamp/ Smile...
... still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down . 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 Self-timer lamp/ Smile...
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... in low lighting. Program Auto Allows you to -see page 17. You can adjust other settings using a water-proof housing. 15 Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Underwater Shoots underwater in white more vividly. Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting with audio. Mode dial/Zoom/Flash...
... in low lighting. Program Auto Allows you to -see page 17. You can adjust other settings using a water-proof housing. 15 Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Underwater Shoots underwater in white more vividly. Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting with audio. Mode dial/Zoom/Flash...
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... Indicators off* r LCD screen off [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to up. 16 [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a 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 subjects. Normally, put the camera in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. : Flash forced off ...
... Indicators off* r LCD screen off [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to up. 16 [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a 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 subjects. Normally, put the camera in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. : Flash forced off ...
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...brightness changes. • Faces may not be detected correctly when: - Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is changed after ...pressing the shutter button all the way down . • The image may not be in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is in the...
...brightness changes. • Faces may not be detected correctly when: - Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is changed after ...pressing the shutter button all the way down . • The image may not be in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is in the...
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Movie: Press z 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. Press the HOME button, select [ Folder View] from (View Images), then play back a movie. (Press z ... Control button (Slideshow) button 1Press (Playback). Adjust the position with b/B on automatically and set to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. If you want to the shooting mode, press again. 2Select an image with v/V/b/B. To cancel the playback zoom, ...
Movie: Press z 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. Press the HOME button, select [ Folder View] from (View Images), then play back a movie. (Press z ... Control button (Slideshow) button 1Press (Playback). Adjust the position with b/B on automatically and set to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. If you want to the shooting mode, press again. 2Select an image with v/V/b/B. To cancel the playback zoom, ...
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... appears. 2 Press (Slideshow) button again. For details on the index screen increases. [ To delete images in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with USB cable. 4 Start up "Music Transfer" installed to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. 2 Select [Delete] with v/V and select...
... appears. 2 Press (Slideshow) button again. For details on the index screen increases. [ To delete images in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. 3 Connect the camera and a computer with USB cable. 4 Start up "Music Transfer" installed to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. 2 Select [Delete] with v/V and select...
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Set [COMPONENT] to [SD] when shooting movies. 20 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 [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. 20 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 [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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...; Control button GB 1 Press HOME to the shooting or viewing mode 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). Shooting Shooting Category Item Shoot photos or movies...
...; Control button GB 1 Press HOME to the shooting or viewing mode 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). Shooting Shooting Category Item Shoot photos or movies...
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.... By using the software in the CD-ROM (supplied). For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 26 OS upgrades are not supported. • Your computer must be pre-installed with the camera on the operating environment of "Picture Motion Browser" Cyber-shot application software, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CDROM (supplied), you can view images...
.... By using the software in the CD-ROM (supplied). For details, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". 26 OS upgrades are not supported. • Your computer must be pre-installed with the camera on the operating environment of "Picture Motion Browser" Cyber-shot application software, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the CDROM (supplied), you can view images...
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...insert the CD- ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Adobe Reader is required to copy. • 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..."Handbook.pdf" stored in the [GB] folder to use the camera in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to your computer. 3 After copying is complete, double- GB When you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. 2 Follow the on the desktop. 27
...insert the CD- ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Adobe Reader is required to copy. • 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..."Handbook.pdf" stored in the [GB] folder to use the camera in the CD-ROM (supplied) explains how to your computer. 3 After copying is complete, double- GB When you click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button, the screen for copying "Cyber-shot Handbook" appears. 2 Follow the on the desktop. 27
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... W and T ends. - Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated in the table depending 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... The power turns 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. of Images Approx. 8200 • Viewing single...
... W and T ends. - Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated in the table depending 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... The power turns 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. of Images Approx. 8200 • Viewing single...
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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 4 GB... 16 128 MB 39 51 81 782 40 42 132 (Units: Images) "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera 256 MB 512 MB 72 92 148 1420 73 77 236 149 190 305 2932 151 159 489 1 GB 306... ">9999" 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 4 GB... 16 128 MB 39 51 81 782 40 42 132 (Units: Images) "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with the camera 256 MB 512 MB 72 92 148 1420 73 77 236 149 190 305 2932 151 159 489 1 GB 306... ">9999" 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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...your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. The power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Replace it with a new one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the camera....Troubleshooting If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. • If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Battery pack and...
...your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it with a new one. • Use a recommended battery pack. The power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Replace it with a new one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the camera....Troubleshooting If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. • If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). Battery pack and...
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... pack once, then charge it with a new one of the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" (page 31). Vertical streaks appear 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.
... pack once, then charge it with a new one of the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" (page 31). Vertical streaks appear 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.