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...cool, dry place. during the access lamp is . • If you can use the partially charged capacity of your camera or recording media, etc. Notes on "Memory Stick", see page 91. Also, even if batteries are not completely discharged. Back up recommendation • To avoid the potential ... • The contents of Carl Zeiss in insufficient light emission. Or it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. The heat of flash emission may cause irrecoverable damage to your camera. • "Memory Stick Duo": you do not intend to use the batteries for if recording or playback is ...
...cool, dry place. during the access lamp is . • If you can use the partially charged capacity of your camera or recording media, etc. Notes on "Memory Stick", see page 91. Also, even if batteries are not completely discharged. Back up recommendation • To avoid the potential ... • The contents of Carl Zeiss in insufficient light emission. Or it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. The heat of flash emission may cause irrecoverable damage to your camera. • "Memory Stick Duo": you do not intend to use the batteries for if recording or playback is ...
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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...
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...
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... recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery life and number of lighting 12 Quality - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 15 Indicators on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On the effects of...
... recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery life and number of lighting 12 Quality - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 15 Indicators on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On the effects of...
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Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8 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 Change 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 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 Change REC.
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...computer Enjoying your Windows computer 55 Copying images to your computer 57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick 63 Using the supplied software 64 Using your Macintosh computer 66 Printing still images How to print still images 68 ...using a PictBridge compliant printer 69 Printing at a shop 72 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning indicators and messages 86 Others On the "Memory Stick 89 On the battery charger and the batteries 91 Precautions 93 Specifications 94...
...computer Enjoying your Windows computer 55 Copying images to your computer 57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick 63 Using the supplied software 64 Using your Macintosh computer 66 Printing still images How to print still images 68 ...using a PictBridge compliant printer 69 Printing at a shop 72 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning indicators and messages 86 Others On the "Memory Stick 89 On the battery charger and the batteries 91 Precautions 93 Specifications 94...
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... for wrist strap (t "Read This First") K Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First") Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. 16 O Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") P OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First" L AC Adaptor cord cover To use the AC-LS5K AC...) M Speaker (bottom) N Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the...
... for wrist strap (t "Read This First") K Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First") Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. 16 O Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") P OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in "Read This First" L AC Adaptor cord cover To use the AC-LS5K AC...) M Speaker (bottom) N Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the...
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... 7M (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) Date/Time (46) ISO number (33) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity ...value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (22) Self-timer (t step 5 in W17 only) "Read...
... 7M (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) Date/Time (46) ISO number (33) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity ...value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (22) Self-timer (t step 5 in W17 only) "Read...
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... "Read This First") C Display 101 101 Indication PictBridge connecting (70) Recording folder (50) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Frame by frame playback (34) B Display 101-0012 Indication Folder-file number (37) Playback... Print order (DPOF) mark (72) Change folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Playback folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera
... "Read This First") C Display 101 101 Indication PictBridge connecting (70) Recording folder (50) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Zoom scaling (t step 6 in "Read This First") Frame by frame playback (34) B Display 101-0012 Indication Folder-file number (37) Playback... Print order (DPOF) mark (72) Change folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Playback folder (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera
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...to [640(Fine)] can be recorded on a "Memory Stick" formatted with this camera. Number of still images and recording time of ...MB "Memory Stick". The number of images listed is for movies that can be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this internal memory is... greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can resize the images later ([Resize], (page 40)). The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Images) Capacity Size 7M (DSC-W7/ W17only) 3:2 (DSC-W7/ W17 only) 5M 3:2 (DSC-W5...
...to [640(Fine)] can be recorded on a "Memory Stick" formatted with this camera. Number of still images and recording time of ...MB "Memory Stick". The number of images listed is for movies that can be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this internal memory is... greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can resize the images later ([Resize], (page 40)). The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Images) Capacity Size 7M (DSC-W7/ W17only) 3:2 (DSC-W7/ W17 only) 5M 3:2 (DSC-W5...
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... using one of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. • You cannot move image data on the "Memory Stick". B Internal memory When there is inserted B [Recording]: Images are recorded on the "Memory Stick". [Playback]: Images on the "Memory Stick" are played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on a computer...
... using one of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. • You cannot move image data on the "Memory Stick". B Internal memory When there is inserted B [Recording]: Images are recorded on the "Memory Stick". [Playback]: Images on the "Memory Stick" are played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on a computer...
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...screen No. When viewing still images Battery No. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of [160] • Shooting in [Normal] mode with an image size of shooting image does not ...that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary. of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 Ni-MH On 380 190 (supplied) Off 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 Ni-MH On 420 210 (supplied) Off 580 290...
...screen No. When viewing still images Battery No. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of [160] • Shooting in [Normal] mode with an image size of shooting image does not ...that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary. of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 Ni-MH On 380 190 (supplied) Off 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 Ni-MH On 420 210 (supplied) Off 580 290...
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.... • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is full, the [Burst] stops. • You may not be able to M • When playing back a series of images shot with the self timer, a series of a maximum of images shot with [Multi Burst] - On the [Multi Burst] • You... the [Multi Burst] mode is set to shoot images in pause mode. For details on the operation t page 28 Mode (REC Mode) Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you can shoot the next image. Multi Burst ( M ) Burst ( ) Normal Records 16 frames in succession as a...
.... • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is full, the [Burst] stops. • You may not be able to M • When playing back a series of images shot with the self timer, a series of a maximum of images shot with [Multi Burst] - On the [Multi Burst] • You... the [Multi Burst] mode is set to shoot images in pause mode. For details on the operation t page 28 Mode (REC Mode) Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you can shoot the next image. Multi Burst ( M ) Burst ( ) Normal Records 16 frames in succession as a...
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...:102MSDCF No. z On the [Folder] The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. OK See the following indicators appear. : Moves to the previous folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to play back (when using a "Memory Stick" only). Of Files: 9 Created: 2005 1... BACK/NEXT 2 Select [OK] with b/B on the operation t page 28 The default settings are created in the "Memory Stick" and the first or last image in a specified folder of a "Memory Stick" (page 50). Folder] (page 50) • To change the folder or create a new one. • To...
...:102MSDCF No. z On the [Folder] The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. OK See the following indicators appear. : Moves to the previous folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to play back (when using a "Memory Stick" only). Of Files: 9 Created: 2005 1... BACK/NEXT 2 Select [OK] with b/B on the operation t page 28 The default settings are created in the "Memory Stick" and the first or last image in a specified folder of a "Memory Stick" (page 50). Folder] (page 50) • To change the folder or create a new one. • To...
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... [Exit] with B, then press z. • During a slide show . 1 Select [Interval], [Image] and [Repeat] with v/V/b/B on the "Memory Stick". The resized image is recorded in the selected folder. The original image is retained even after resizing. 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 5M The setting size is just a guideline, so it as a new file. Plays...
... [Exit] with B, then press z. • During a slide show . 1 Select [Interval], [Image] and [Repeat] with v/V/b/B on the "Memory Stick". The resized image is recorded in the selected folder. The original image is retained even after resizing. 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 5M The setting size is just a guideline, so it as a new file. Plays...
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...that number is insufficient, or when you cut them. See the following procedure. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick" capacity is skipped. Using the menu For details on the operation t page 28 • You cannot resize to an image size...press z. • You cannot rotate protected images, movies, or [Multi Burst] images. • You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the software. (Divide) Cuts movies, or ...
...that number is insufficient, or when you cut them. See the following procedure. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick" capacity is skipped. Using the menu For details on the operation t page 28 • You cannot resize to an image size...press z. • You cannot rotate protected images, movies, or [Multi Burst] images. • You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the software. (Divide) Cuts movies, or ...
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... v on the operation t page 44 This item does not appear when a "Memory Stick" is complete. OK See the following procedure. The format is inserted in the camera. The message "All data in the internal memory, including even protected images. Using the Setup screen 49 Format Formats the internal... memory. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in internal memory will be erased Ready?" The...
... v on the operation t page 44 This item does not appear when a "Memory Stick" is complete. OK See the following procedure. The format is inserted in the camera. The message "All data in the internal memory, including even protected images. Using the Setup screen 49 Format Formats the internal... memory. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in internal memory will be erased Ready?" The...
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...new folder is created with . A commercially available "Memory Stick" are already formatted, and can create folders designated up to 4,000 images can be erased Ready?" Cancel Cancels folder creation. 1 Select [OK] with the camera. Create REC. The default settings are recorded in the... newly created folder until a different folder is inserted in the camera. Format Formats the "Memory Stick". The message "All data in Memory Stick will be stored in a "Memory Stick" for recording images. folder 102MSDCF Ready? When the folder capacity is exceeded, a ...
...new folder is created with . A commercially available "Memory Stick" are already formatted, and can create folders designated up to 4,000 images can be erased Ready?" Cancel Cancels folder creation. 1 Select [OK] with the camera. Create REC. The default settings are recorded in the... newly created folder until a different folder is inserted in the camera. Format Formats the "Memory Stick". The message "All data in Memory Stick will be stored in a "Memory Stick" for recording images. folder 102MSDCF Ready? When the folder capacity is exceeded, a ...
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...details on the control button, then press z. Select REC. Copy Copies all images in internal memory will be copied Ready?" The message "All data in the internal memory to a "Memory Stick". If you copy data. 51 OK See the following procedure. Folder Changes the folder currently ... [OK] with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to a different folder. appears. 3 Select [OK] with v on a "Memory Stick". • A (Print order) mark added to an image is deleted when you attempt to copy image files using batteries with v, then z. • ...
...details on the control button, then press z. Select REC. Copy Copies all images in internal memory will be copied Ready?" The message "All data in the internal memory to a "Memory Stick". If you copy data. 51 OK See the following procedure. Folder Changes the folder currently ... [OK] with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to a different folder. appears. 3 Select [OK] with v on a "Memory Stick". • A (Print order) mark added to an image is deleted when you attempt to copy image files using batteries with v, then z. • ...
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...to images. PTP When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera is connected to a computer, the images in sequence even if the recording folder or the "Memory Stick" is changed. (When the replaced "Memory Stick" contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number...Sets the video output signal to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 69). Series Assigns numbers to files in the recording folder selected by the camera are marked with . Using the Setup screen Setup 2 2 For details on the operation t page 44 The default settings are copied to ...
...to images. PTP When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera is connected to a computer, the images in sequence even if the recording folder or the "Memory Stick" is changed. (When the replaced "Memory Stick" contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number...Sets the video output signal to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 69). Series Assigns numbers to files in the recording folder selected by the camera are marked with . Using the Setup screen Setup 2 2 For details on the operation t page 44 The default settings are copied to ...
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... an example. Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using Windows XP, start from the camera and insert the "Memory Stick" into the "Memory Stick" slot of completion. 4 Click the radio button next to [Yes, I want to restart my computer ... (My Computer) t (PICTUREPACKAGE). 3 Click [Next]. You can establish a USB connection. Stage 2: Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" with a "Memory Stick" slot Remove the "Memory Stick" from Stage 2. • When "PicturePackage" is already installed, Stage 1 is finished, the screen informs you ...
... an example. Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using Windows XP, start from the camera and insert the "Memory Stick" into the "Memory Stick" slot of completion. 4 Click the radio button next to [Yes, I want to restart my computer ... (My Computer) t (PICTUREPACKAGE). 3 Click [Next]. You can establish a USB connection. Stage 2: Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" with a "Memory Stick" slot Remove the "Memory Stick" from Stage 2. • When "PicturePackage" is already installed, Stage 1 is finished, the screen informs you ...