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...11(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Additional information on this product. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7... still images Connecting your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support ...
...11(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Additional information on this product. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7... still images Connecting your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support ...
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...used with the equipment in the plug supplied need to be used rechargeable batteries to this camera. For Customers in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 ... This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. For more of the FCC Rules. Notice If static electricity...collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve ...
...used with the equipment in the plug supplied need to be used rechargeable batteries to this camera. For Customers in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 ... This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. For more of the FCC Rules. Notice If static electricity...collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve ...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the...
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Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8 Folder Change REC.
Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8 Folder Change REC.
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If it takes up of a collection of the pixels and the image size 3072 2592 640 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 3,072 pixels×2,304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 5M 2592 pixels×1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: ... of pixels, the picture becomes large, it contains a large number of pixels. Description of small dots called pixels. Enjoying the camera 2304 1944 480 Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. Although you cannot see the differences...
If it takes up of a collection of the pixels and the image size 3072 2592 640 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 3,072 pixels×2,304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 5M 2592 pixels×1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: ... of pixels, the picture becomes large, it contains a large number of pixels. Description of small dots called pixels. Enjoying the camera 2304 1944 480 Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. Although you cannot see the differences...
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You are using other cameras. • When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram display to [Single] (page 45). The flash strobes. - S AF Indicators off Histogram .... • The histogram may occur when: 21 Recording movies. The shutter speed is displayed during playback may not appear for about two seconds. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Display/LCD on/off Indicators on VGA 96 S AF • When you set to on VGA...
You are using other cameras. • When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram display to [Single] (page 45). The flash strobes. - S AF Indicators off Histogram .... • The histogram may occur when: 21 Recording movies. The shutter speed is displayed during playback may not appear for about two seconds. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Display/LCD on/off Indicators on VGA 96 S AF • When you set to on VGA...
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...camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is shown in [Single] mode. • When shooting using Smart zoom Size 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Maximum zoom scale - Digital Zoom Selects the digital... zoom mode. Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. This mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. Approx...
...camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is shown in [Single] mode. • When shooting using Smart zoom Size 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Maximum zoom scale - Digital Zoom Selects the digital... zoom mode. Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. This mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. Approx...
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...Reduction. • Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to superimpose the date or time onto the image. Date Superimposes the year, month and day. • The date is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator • The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision... zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may not produce the desired ...
...Reduction. • Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to superimpose the date or time onto the image. Date Superimposes the year, month and day. • The date is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator • The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision... zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may not produce the desired ...
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..." containing images shot with your photo printing service shop as to what types of "Memory Stick" they handle. • If a "Memory Stick" is DPOF? What is not handled by your photo printing service shop, copy the images you want to print. 2 Press MENU to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format...Display the image you want to print out to other images, display the desired image with b/B, then press z. Printing at a print shop directly from the camera. To remove the mark in single-image mode Press z in the internal memory at a shop You can take the "Memory Stick" to a photo printing...
..." containing images shot with your photo printing service shop as to what types of "Memory Stick" they handle. • If a "Memory Stick" is DPOF? What is not handled by your photo printing service shop, copy the images you want to print. 2 Press MENU to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format...Display the image you want to print out to other images, display the desired image with b/B, then press z. Printing at a print shop directly from the camera. To remove the mark in single-image mode Press z in the internal memory at a shop You can take the "Memory Stick" to a photo printing...
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..., United Kingdom, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 75 Connecting your camera to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the A/V cable (supplied). On TV color systems If you want to...
..., United Kingdom, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 75 Connecting your camera to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the A/V cable (supplied). On TV color systems If you want to...
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... corrective actions a few times, contact your camera (page 89). Format the "Memory Stick" (page 50). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Charge the batteries (t step 1 in your camera, or the data is dirty. Format error.... • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with the lens has caused an error. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again • A problem with your camera (page 89). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged. • The terminal section of the...
... corrective actions a few times, contact your camera (page 89). Format the "Memory Stick" (page 50). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Charge the batteries (t step 1 in your camera, or the data is dirty. Format error.... • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with the lens has caused an error. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again • A problem with your camera (page 89). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged. • The terminal section of the...
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...create more folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in this camera. (Vibration warning indicator) • Camera shake may occur due to the recording position (page 89). Use the flash, mount ... space in the selected folder. Folder error • A folder with "999" exists on your computer (page 63). Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in Memory Stick • Delete unnecessary images or files (t step 6 "Read This First"). Select a different folder (page 51)....
...create more folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in this camera. (Vibration warning indicator) • Camera shake may occur due to the recording position (page 89). Use the flash, mount ... space in the selected folder. Folder error • A folder with "999" exists on your computer (page 63). Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in Memory Stick • Delete unnecessary images or files (t step 6 "Read This First"). Select a different folder (page 51)....
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...49, 50 H Histogram 21, 30 Folder 50 D Date 46 Date&Time 46 Date/Time 46 Daylight 33 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Digital Zoom 45 DirectX 56 Divide 41 DPOF 72 E Effective pixels 94 Electronic transformer t step 1 in "Read This First" Enlarged Icon 48 Enlarging an image ... 12 Compression ratio 14 Computer Copying images 57 Macintosh 66 Recommended environment 56, 66 Software 64 Viewing image stored on a computer with your camera 63 Windows 55 Connecting Computer 58 Printer 70 TV 74 Contrast 36 Copy 51 Copying images to your computer 57 Create REC. IInndedx ex ...
...49, 50 H Histogram 21, 30 Folder 50 D Date 46 Date&Time 46 Date/Time 46 Daylight 33 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Digital Zoom 45 DirectX 56 Divide 41 DPOF 72 E Effective pixels 94 Electronic transformer t step 1 in "Read This First" Enlarged Icon 48 Enlarging an image ... 12 Compression ratio 14 Computer Copying images 57 Macintosh 66 Recommended environment 56, 66 Software 64 Viewing image stored on a computer with your camera 63 Windows 55 Connecting Computer 58 Printer 70 TV 74 Contrast 36 Copy 51 Copying images to your computer 57 Create REC. IInndedx ex ...