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DSC-W150/W170 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not ..." within the product's enclosure that could result in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your Sony dealer regarding this manual for future reference. Record the serial number in the U.S.A. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions... plug should be operated only from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. [ Polarization This set . [ Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by forcing it in. [ Overloading Do not overload wall outlets,...
DSC-W150/W170 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not ..." within the product's enclosure that could result in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your Sony dealer regarding this manual for future reference. Record the serial number in the U.S.A. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions... plug should be operated only from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. [ Polarization This set . [ Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by forcing it in. [ Overloading Do not overload wall outlets,...
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...openings in the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. this set during a lightning storm, or when it is not likely to be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the ...plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the wall outlet and refer servicing to lightning and power-line surges. If the set due to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the ...
...openings in the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. this set during a lightning storm, or when it is not likely to be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the ...plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the wall outlet and refer servicing to lightning and power-line surges. If the set due to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the ...
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... local Civic Office, your authority to operate this equipment. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). [ Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific ...(USB, etc.) again. [ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable GB in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. These limits are cautioned that interference will help ...
... local Civic Office, your authority to operate this equipment. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). [ Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific ...(USB, etc.) again. [ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable GB in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. These limits are cautioned that interference will help ...
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... supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery 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 Recordable number of still ... 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 Smile Shutter mode ...
... supplied 9 1 Preparing the battery pack 10 2 Inserting the battery 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 Recordable number of still ... 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 Smile Shutter mode ...
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... 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... camera for the first time (page 13). 11 Change the battery with the tip of use and circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when you use the NP-FG1 battery pack (not supplied), the minutes also...
... 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... camera for the first time (page 13). 11 Change the battery with the tip of use and circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when you use the NP-FG1 battery pack (not supplied), the minutes also...
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By using "Picture Motion Browser" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running 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. 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...
By using "Picture Motion Browser" in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. • If the camera is running 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. 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...
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...easy-to record movies with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Landscape Shoots with the settings adjusted automatically. Twilight Portrait Shoots sharp images of people in natural colors using the menu. High Sensitivity Shoots images without a... flash even in white more vividly. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Auto Adjustment Allows you to -see page 17. Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting ...
...easy-to record movies with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Landscape Shoots with the settings adjusted automatically. Twilight Portrait Shoots sharp images of people in natural colors using the menu. High Sensitivity Shoots images without a... flash even in white more vividly. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Auto Adjustment Allows you to -see page 17. Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting ...
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...time you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the desired mode is set to close-up . 16 Normally, put the camera in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close subjects. [ Using the self-timer Press V ( ) on the ...control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Not using the self-timer : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer : Setting the 2-second delay ...
...time you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the desired mode is set to close-up . 16 Normally, put the camera in this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close subjects. [ Using the self-timer Press V ( ) on the ...control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Not using the self-timer : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer : Setting the 2-second delay ...
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... button all the way down again to set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. - 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...for smile detection with [Smile Detection] (page 24). • If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 24). • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing...
... button all the way down again to set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. - 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...for smile detection with [Smile Detection] (page 24). • If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 24). • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing...
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To switch to the shooting mode, press again. 2Select an image with b/B on automatically and set to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. To undo the zoom, press . Press the HOME button, select [ Folder View] from (View Images), then play back a movie. (Press z ... ɟ Control button (Slideshow) button 1Press (Playback). If you want 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.
To switch to the shooting mode, press again. 2Select an image with b/B on automatically and set to adjust the volume. • Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back. To undo the zoom, press . Press the HOME button, select [ Folder View] from (View Images), then play back a movie. (Press z ... ɟ Control button (Slideshow) button 1Press (Playback). If you want 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.
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...[ 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 USB cable. 4 Start up "Music Transfer" installed to your computer and change the music. For details on changing the music, refer ...to the single image screen, press z. • In the default setting, images are displayed in Date View (when using the internal memory). The mark is checked in the checkbox of a date/folder, select [All...
...[ 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 USB cable. 4 Start up "Music Transfer" installed to your computer and change the music. For details on changing the music, refer ...to the single image screen, press z. • In the default setting, images are displayed in Date View (when using the internal memory). The mark is checked in the checkbox of a date/folder, select [All...
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[ 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 the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) To view on TV Connect the camera to [SD] when shooting movies. 20
[ 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 the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) To view on TV Connect the camera to [SD] when shooting movies. 20
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...the HOME screen The HOME screen is set to display the HOME screen. HOME button z button ɟ ɠ 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). Learning the various functions -
...the HOME screen The HOME screen is set to display the HOME screen. HOME button z button ɟ ɠ 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). Learning the various functions -
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....Folder Internal Memory Tool Format Main Settings Main Settings 1 Beep Initialize Main Settings 2 USB Connect Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review For details on...
....Folder Internal Memory Tool Format Main Settings Main Settings 1 Beep Initialize Main Settings 2 USB Connect Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review For details on...
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... a desired menu item with v/V on the control button. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing v/V until the item appears on the screen. 3 Select a setting with b/B. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the screen. • Select an item in playback mode, then...
... a desired menu item with v/V on the control button. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing v/V until the item appears on the screen. 3 Select a setting with b/B. • If the desired item is hidden, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the screen. • Select an item in playback mode, then...
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... Selects the priority subject for the Smile Shutter function. REC Mode Selects the continuous shooting method. Red Eye Reduction Sets to match various scene conditions. Color Mode Changes the vividness of flash light. For details on the operation 1 page... Optimizes the brightness and contrast. Shooting Settings Selects the shooting settings. 24 Flash Selects the flash setting in the shooting mode. Scene Recognition Automatically detects the shooting conditions and then takes the shot. Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the level of sensitivity to detect smile...
... Selects the priority subject for the Smile Shutter function. REC Mode Selects the continuous shooting method. Red Eye Reduction Sets to match various scene conditions. Color Mode Changes the vividness of flash light. For details on the operation 1 page... Optimizes the brightness and contrast. Shooting Settings Selects the shooting settings. 24 Flash Selects the flash setting in the shooting mode. Scene Recognition Automatically detects the shooting conditions and then takes the shot. Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the level of sensitivity to detect smile...
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... date. (Filter by Faces) Plays back images filtered to meet certain conditions. (Add/Remove Favorites) Registers images to Favorites or removes images from Favorites. (Slideshow) Sets and performs the Slideshow (playback of a series of images). (Retouch) Retouches still images. (Multi-Purpose Resize) Changes the image size according to print out. (Print...
... date. (Filter by Faces) Plays back images filtered to meet certain conditions. (Add/Remove Favorites) Registers images to Favorites or removes images from Favorites. (Slideshow) Sets and performs the Slideshow (playback of a series of images). (Retouch) Retouches still images. (Multi-Purpose Resize) Changes the image size according to print out. (Print...
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...may be less than those indicated in order at an ambient temperature of LCD Backlight is set to up. - [AF Mode] is set to [Shooting]. - The power turns on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do ...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 is set to [Monitor]. - [SteadyShot] is used frequently. - The battery power is switched alternately...
...may be less than those indicated in order at an ambient temperature of LCD Backlight is set to up. - [AF Mode] is set to [Shooting]. - The power turns on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The battery life and the number of images do ...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 is set to [Monitor]. - [SteadyShot] is used frequently. - The battery power is switched alternately...
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...). [ 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 ... 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...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... 8025 • The numbers of images listed assume [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater...
...). [ 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 ... 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...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... 8025 • The numbers of images listed assume [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater...
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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...:00 320 0:02:50 0:23:20 0:42:30 1:28:00 3:00:00 6:03:10 11:59:00 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
... 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...:00 320 0:02:50 0:23:20 0:42:30 1:28:00 3:00:00 6:03:10 11:59:00 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