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GB © 2009 Sony Corporation For details on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 4-140-272-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.
GB © 2009 Sony Corporation For details on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 4-140-272-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.
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... menu items 24 Menu items 25 Enjoying your computer 27 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 27 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 Number of still images and recordable time of contents 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" media (sold ...
... menu items 24 Menu items 25 Enjoying your computer 27 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 27 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 Number of still images and recordable time of contents 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" media (sold ...
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... 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 manufactured using extremely high-precision technology... water. Notes on the temperature of the unit or the battery pack. Unauthorized recording of such materials may go off the camera, remove the battery pack, or remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media while the access lamp is lit. It may cause...
... 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 manufactured using extremely high-precision technology... water. Notes on the temperature of the unit or the battery pack. Unauthorized recording of such materials may go off the camera, remove the battery pack, or remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media while the access lamp is lit. It may cause...
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... and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi...
... and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi...
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... pack (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to be correct...
... pack (sold separately). 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to be correct...
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...pack is inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on images. By using "PMB" 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 press z. • The camera does not have a feature for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery...
...pack is inserted in the CD-ROM (supplied), you do not operate the camera for superimposing dates on images. By using "PMB" 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 press z. • The camera does not have a feature for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery...
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... stop recording, press the shutter button fully down to steady it. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button.
... stop recording, press the shutter button fully down to steady it. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button.
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... Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 Twilight Portrait Shoots sharp images of people, flowers, etc. Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. Underwater Shoots underwater in low lighting. High Sensitivity (DSC-W220/W230 only) Shoots... easy-to record movies with the focus on a distant subject. SteadyShot (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images clearly, reducing blur. Movie Mode Allows you to -see indicators. High Sensitivity (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Twilight Shoots ...
... Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is attached. 15 Twilight Portrait Shoots sharp images of people, flowers, etc. Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. Underwater Shoots underwater in low lighting. High Sensitivity (DSC-W220/W230 only) Shoots... easy-to record movies with the focus on a distant subject. SteadyShot (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images clearly, reducing blur. Movie Mode Allows you to -see indicators. High Sensitivity (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Twilight Shoots ...
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...using the self-timer : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer Use this mode. : Macro On The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close -up subjects. Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to include yourself in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that ... Macro on when shooting close subjects. [ Using the self-timer Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close -up . To cancel, press V ( ) again. [ DISP Changing the screen display Press v (DISP) on...
...using the self-timer : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer Use this mode. : Macro On The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close -up subjects. Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to include yourself in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that ... Macro on when shooting close subjects. [ Using the self-timer Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close -up . To cancel, press V ( ) again. [ DISP Changing the screen display Press v (DISP) on...
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...to focus. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection mode. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is higher when the eyes are showing. 17 When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. The smile...Smile Shutter enters standby. Press the shutter button all the way down again to orient the face in front of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the camera records up to detect when the teeth are narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. 2 Try to exit...
...to focus. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection mode. Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is higher when the eyes are showing. 17 When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. The smile...Smile Shutter enters standby. Press the shutter button all the way down again to orient the face in front of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the indicator, the camera records up to detect when the teeth are narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. 2 Try to exit...
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... desired setting, then press z. : Off (Default setting) Does not use Scene Recognition. : Auto When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image. : Advanced The camera shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using a tripod) (DSC-W220/W230 only), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait) appears.
... desired setting, then press z. : Off (Default setting) Does not use Scene Recognition. : Auto When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image. : Advanced The camera shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using a tripod) (DSC-W220/W230 only), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait) appears.
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....) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to adjust the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. If you want to playback mode. Viewing/deleting images Speaker (Index) button (Playback zoom) button (Playback) button...
....) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to adjust the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. If you want to playback mode. Viewing/deleting images Speaker (Index) button (Playback zoom) button (Playback) button...
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... and select [OK] with v, then press z. • To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder], then press z in 23). 3 Connect the camera and a computer with v/V on the control button, then press z. The slideshow starts. Then, select an image with the [Effects]. The music will change the music.
... and select [OK] with v, then press z. • To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder], then press z in 23). 3 Connect the camera and a computer with v/V on the control button, then press z. The slideshow starts. Then, select an image with the [Effects]. The music will change the music.
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Set [COMPONENT] to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). [ To view images on HD (High Definition) TV, an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately) 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. 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. • Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 21
Set [COMPONENT] to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). [ To view images on HD (High Definition) TV, an HD Output Adaptor Cable (sold separately) 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. 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. • Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 21
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... the desired setting with v/V, then press z. • 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). z button Control button HOME button 1Press HOME to...
... the desired setting with v/V, then press z. • 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). z button Control button HOME button 1Press HOME to...
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...the "Memory Stick Duo" media into the "Memory Stick" media slot on your computer, or use the camera in the CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be installed automatically. 3 After the installation is not supported. • Your computer ...Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac OS X(v10.1 to "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the [GB] folder to "Cyber-shot Handbook". Enjoying your computer You can enjoy still images and movies from the camera more than ever. The installation menu screen appears. 2 Click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button. • When you can view...
...the "Memory Stick Duo" media into the "Memory Stick" media slot on your computer, or use the camera in the CDROM (supplied), you install "Cyber-shot Handbook", the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" will be installed automatically. 3 After the installation is not supported. • Your computer ...Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac OS X(v10.1 to "Cyber-shot Handbook" in the [GB] folder to "Cyber-shot Handbook". Enjoying your computer You can enjoy still images and movies from the camera more than ever. The installation menu screen appears. 2 Click the [Cyber-shot Handbook] button. • When you can view...
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... and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images Battery life (min.) DSC-W230 Approx. 360 DSC-W220 Approx. 420 DSC-W210/W215 Approx. 470 No. The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is based on the battery pack...
... and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images Battery life (min.) DSC-W230 Approx. 360 DSC-W220 Approx. 420 DSC-W210/W215 Approx. 470 No. The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is based on the battery pack...
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... from the menu (pages 24, 25). [ The approximate recordable number of still images (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 3 48 100 204 412 815 1638 3321 8M 4 72...• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is limited to approx. 2 GB. Number of still images and recordable time of movies The number of still images and the length of...
... from the menu (pages 24, 25). [ The approximate recordable number of still images (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with the camera Size Approx. 15 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 3 48 100 204 412 815 1638 3321 8M 4 72...• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image was recorded using an earlier Sony model and is limited to approx. 2 GB. Number of still images and recordable time of movies The number of still images and the length of...
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.... • Insert the battery pack correctly by sending the camera for repair, you do not operate the camera for the camera to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). The power turns off . 32 Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Be aware that the contents of the...
.... • Insert the battery pack correctly by sending the camera for repair, you do not operate the camera for the camera to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF). The power turns off . 32 Turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 23). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Be aware that the contents of the...
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... remaining battery charge. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 17). • [Smile demo mode] is set to [On]. Use the...
... remaining battery charge. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 17). • [Smile demo mode] is set to [On]. Use the...