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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W310 © 2010 Sony Corporation GB 4-169-313-11(1)
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W310 © 2010 Sony Corporation GB 4-169-313-11(1)
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... and limitations relevant to the corresponding page. This is shown by arrows (t). Search for information by . z Indicates information that is indicated by function. Operate the camera in a listing of MENU/Settings items. Search for information by operation. Search for information by keyword. The default setting is useful to view. Table of... are shown as they appear in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the correct operation of the camera.
... and limitations relevant to the corresponding page. This is shown by arrows (t). Search for information by . z Indicates information that is indicated by function. Operate the camera in a listing of MENU/Settings items. Search for information by operation. Search for information by keyword. The default setting is useful to view. Table of... are shown as they appear in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the correct operation of the camera.
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...in a cold location. Black, white, red, blue or green dots • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to operate properly with the camera. "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor Notes on the LCD screen. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green)... is not completely discharged. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. Notes on the LCD screen in a cool, dry place. Index 3GB...
...in a cold location. Black, white, red, blue or green dots • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to operate properly with the camera. "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor Notes on the LCD screen. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green)... is not completely discharged. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. Notes on the LCD screen in a cool, dry place. Index 3GB...
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...to a warm location, moisture may cause a malfunction of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index On moisture condensation • If the camera is brought directly from a cold to record clear images. The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook ...are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 4GB Table of the camera. • If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. This moisture condensation may condense...
...to a warm location, moisture may cause a malfunction of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index On moisture condensation • If the camera is brought directly from a cold to record clear images. The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook ...are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 4GB Table of the camera. • If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. This moisture condensation may condense...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 13 List of icons displayed on the screen 14 Using the mode switch 16 Using the internal memory 17 Shooting Zoom 18 DISP (Screen Display Settings 19 Flash 20 Smile Shutter 21 Self-Timer 22 Viewing Viewing still images 23 Playback zoom 24 Image Index 25 Delete 26 Viewing movies 27 Index 5GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 13 List of icons displayed on the screen 14 Using the mode switch 16 Using the internal memory 17 Shooting Zoom 18 DISP (Screen Display Settings 19 Flash 20 Smile Shutter 21 Self-Timer 22 Viewing Viewing still images 23 Playback zoom 24 Image Index 25 Delete 26 Viewing movies 27 Index 5GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 11 Settings Setting items 12 TV Viewing images on a TV 71 Computer Using with your computer 73 Using the software 74 Connecting the camera to a computer 76 Uploading images to a media service 78 Printing Printing still images 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning messages 90 Index 6GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 11 Settings Setting items 12 TV Viewing images on a TV 71 Computer Using with your computer 73 Using the software 74 Connecting the camera to a computer 76 Uploading images to a media service 78 Printing Printing still images 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning messages 90 Index 6GB
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Table of contents Others Index "Memory Stick Duo" media 93 Battery pack 95 Battery charger 96 Index 97 Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 7GB
Table of contents Others Index "Memory Stick Duo" media 93 Battery pack 95 Battery charger 96 Index 97 Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 7GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to Intelligent Auto Adjustment 29 the camera Scene Selection 31 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 31 Twilight Portrait 31 Smile Shutter 21 Face Detection 44 Red Eye Reduction 55 Shooting moving objects Movie ...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to Intelligent Auto Adjustment 29 the camera Scene Selection 31 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 31 Twilight Portrait 31 Smile Shutter 21 Face Detection 44 Red Eye Reduction 55 Shooting moving objects Movie ...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Deleting images Delete 26, 48 Format 64 Displaying enlarged images Playback zoom 24 Trimming (Resize 47 Editing images Retouch 47 Playing back a series of Slideshow 46 images in order Shooting/Viewing with Easy Mode 33, 45 easy-to-see indicators Printing images with the date Using the "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 74 Changing date and time settings Date & Time Setting 70 Initializing settings Initialize 60 Printing images Print 80 Viewing on TVs Viewing images on a TV 71 Index 9GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Deleting images Delete 26, 48 Format 64 Displaying enlarged images Playback zoom 24 Trimming (Resize 47 Editing images Retouch 47 Playing back a series of Slideshow 46 images in order Shooting/Viewing with Easy Mode 33, 45 easy-to-see indicators Printing images with the date Using the "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 74 Changing date and time settings Date & Time Setting 70 Initializing settings Initialize 60 Printing images Print 80 Viewing on TVs Viewing images on a TV 71 Index 9GB
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Image Size SteadyShot - The icons below , indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button to set to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to turn off the MENU screen. Scene Selection - - - (Easy Mode) - White Balance - Metering Mode - - MENU button In the table below [ ] indicate the available modes. indicates settings that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen. Index 10GB Mode switch Menu items REC Mode REC Mode - Focus - - - Smile ...
Image Size SteadyShot - The icons below , indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button to set to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to turn off the MENU screen. Scene Selection - - - (Easy Mode) - White Balance - Metering Mode - - MENU button In the table below [ ] indicate the available modes. indicates settings that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen. Index 10GB Mode switch Menu items REC Mode REC Mode - Focus - - - Smile ...
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Table of the control button. Menu items (Easy Mode) (Slideshow) (Retouch) (Delete) (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Rotate) (Select Folder) (Settings) Memory card Internal Memory - - Index 11GB indicates settings that cannot be changed . Note • Only the items that can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button. 4 Press z on the screen. Control button (Playback) MENU button button...
Table of the control button. Menu items (Easy Mode) (Slideshow) (Retouch) (Delete) (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Rotate) (Select Folder) (Settings) Memory card Internal Memory - - Index 11GB indicates settings that cannot be changed . Note • Only the items that can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button. 4 Press z on the screen. Control button (Playback) MENU button button...
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... the desired setting, then press z. Control button MENU button Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Grid Line Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Beep Language Setting Function Guide Power Save Initialize Video Out USB Connect LUN Settings Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder...; [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.
... the desired setting, then press z. Control button MENU button Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Grid Line Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Beep Language Setting Function Guide Power Save Initialize Video Out USB Connect LUN Settings Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder...; [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.
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Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Hook 13GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Microphone E ON/... cover U Battery insertion slot V Access lamp W Memory card slot X Battery eject lever * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Hook 13GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Microphone E ON/... cover U Battery insertion slot V Access lamp W Memory card slot X Battery eject lever * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
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...contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are limited in (Easy Mode). When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • The icons are displayed on the control button. ...You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Camera mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White balance Metering Mode SteadyShot ...
...contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are limited in (Easy Mode). When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size • The icons are displayed on the control button. ...You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Camera mode (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White balance Metering Mode SteadyShot ...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search B Display z ISO400 125 F3.5 +2.0EV REC Standby 0:12 101-0012 2010 1 1 9:30 AM C Display 96 12/12 100Min Indication AE/AF lock ISO number Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator Recording a movie/Standby a movie Recording time (m:s) Folder-file number Recorded date/time of the playback image Indication Recording folder Playback folder Number of recordable images Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Recordable time Recording/Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory) Changing ...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search B Display z ISO400 125 F3.5 +2.0EV REC Standby 0:12 101-0012 2010 1 1 9:30 AM C Display 96 12/12 100Min Indication AE/AF lock ISO number Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator Recording a movie/Standby a movie Recording time (m:s) Folder-file number Recorded date/time of the playback image Indication Recording folder Playback folder Number of recordable images Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Recordable time Recording/Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory) Changing ...
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Shutter button Mode switch (Still Image) (Movie) MENU button Allows you to the desired function. You can set the desired still image shooting mode with MENU t [REC Mode]. MENU/Settings Search Index 16GB Press the shutter button fully down to start recording, and then press the shutter button again to shoot still images (pages 29, 30, 31). Table of contents Operation Search Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to record movies. Allows you to end the recording.
Shutter button Mode switch (Still Image) (Movie) MENU button Allows you to the desired function. You can set the desired still image shooting mode with MENU t [REC Mode]. MENU/Settings Search Index 16GB Press the shutter button fully down to start recording, and then press the shutter button again to shoot still images (pages 29, 30, 31). Table of contents Operation Search Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to record movies. Allows you to end the recording.
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..., etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the internal memory. When a memory card is not removable. When there is...Copy] (page 68). Index 17GB Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you copy (back up ) data on a hard disk of internal memory. On image data stored in the camera. To copy (back up ) data without a memory card inserted in the internal memory ...
..., etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the internal memory. When a memory card is not removable. When there is...Copy] (page 68). Index 17GB Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you copy (back up ) data on a hard disk of internal memory. On image data stored in the camera. To copy (back up ) data without a memory card inserted in the internal memory ...
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T button W button Note • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to 4×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. Table of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, see page 54. MENU/Settings Search Index 18GB The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting.
T button W button Note • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. Press the T button to zoom in, and the W button to 4×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. Table of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, see page 54. MENU/Settings Search Index 18GB The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting.
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Index 19GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search DISP (Screen Display Settings) 1 Press DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. (Bright + Image Only) Sets screen brighter and displays only images. (Bright + Exposure Data) (Playback mode only) Sets screen brighter and displays the information. Note • If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. Exif data for the recorded image is also ...
Index 19GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search DISP (Screen Display Settings) 1 Press DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. (Bright + Image Only) Sets screen brighter and displays only images. (Bright + Exposure Data) (Playback mode only) Sets screen brighter and displays the information. Note • If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. Exif data for the recorded image is also ...
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The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in flash photos This is ... Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is automatically selected.) Index 20GB Flash does not operate. Table of flash light. Flash always operates. Flash always operates. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off] when the...
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in flash photos This is ... Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is automatically selected.) Index 20GB Flash does not operate. Table of flash light. Flash always operates. Flash always operates. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off] when the...