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...No. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Printed on the bottom. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-11(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating ...your Sony dealer regarding this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Others...
...No. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Printed on the bottom. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-11(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating ...your Sony dealer regarding this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Others...
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... How to print still images 68 Printing images directly 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...
... How to print still images 68 Printing images directly 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...
Operating Instructions
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be repaired. 76 If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 86. 2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one minute, and turn on pages 77 to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (pages 52) 4 Consult your camera to 85.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be repaired. 76 If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 86. 2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one minute, and turn on pages 77 to be checked when you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (pages 52) 4 Consult your camera to 85.
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... when you do one due to the memory effect (page 91), etc. Replace them sufficiently (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • You are using the camera in "Read This First"). • The poles of batteries or the terminals of the internal memory or "Memory Stick" (page 18). Install charged batteries (t step... cold location (page 91). • The batteries are discharged. If they are not charged sufficiently. The power turns off automatically to when shooting movies. 77 Troubleshooting Change the "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on the screen (page 21).
... when you do one due to the memory effect (page 91), etc. Replace them sufficiently (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • You are using the camera in "Read This First"). • The poles of batteries or the terminals of the internal memory or "Memory Stick" (page 18). Install charged batteries (t step... cold location (page 91). • The batteries are discharged. If they are not charged sufficiently. The power turns off automatically to when shooting movies. 77 Troubleshooting Change the "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on the screen (page 21).
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...subject with a light source behind the subject. There is too dark. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark place. • The camera is too low. The image is no effect on the recorded image. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 36). This phenomenon is incorrect. The F value... incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • Light the room and shoot the subject. 79 Troubleshooting Select the metering mode (page 32) or adjust the exposure (page 30). • The brightness of the screen is attempting to [On] (page 46...
...subject with a light source behind the subject. There is too dark. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark place. • The camera is too low. The image is no effect on the recorded image. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 36). This phenomenon is incorrect. The F value... incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • Light the room and shoot the subject. 79 Troubleshooting Select the metering mode (page 32) or adjust the exposure (page 30). • The brightness of the screen is attempting to [On] (page 46...
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... use the AC Adaptor (not supplied) . • Use the supplied USB cable (page 58). • Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera, and connect it . You cannot display a DPOF (Print order) mark. • You cannot display DPOF (Print order) marks on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 57..., log on movies. Delete the erroneously recognized device from the USB connectors of your computer, then install the USB driver (see the next item). 81 Troubleshooting The resizing function does not work. • You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images.
... use the AC Adaptor (not supplied) . • Use the supplied USB cable (page 58). • Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera, and connect it . You cannot display a DPOF (Print order) mark. • You cannot display DPOF (Print order) marks on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 57..., log on movies. Delete the erroneously recognized device from the USB connectors of your computer, then install the USB driver (see the next item). 81 Troubleshooting The resizing function does not work. • You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images.
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... format a "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on a "Memory Stick" or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory. 83 Troubleshooting Execute the [Format] command (page 49) to [640(Fine)]. You cannot restore it in the correct direction (t step 3 in "Read This First"). ...to prevent accidental erasure (page 89). You have formatted a "Memory Stick" by formatting. We recommend that you copy the data stored in the camera. Internal memory Cannot play back the data in the internal memory. • There is a "Memory Stick" inserted in the internal memory to ...
... format a "Memory Stick". • Set the write-protect switch on a "Memory Stick" or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory. 83 Troubleshooting Execute the [Format] command (page 49) to [640(Fine)]. You cannot restore it in the correct direction (t step 3 in "Read This First"). ...to prevent accidental erasure (page 89). You have formatted a "Memory Stick" by formatting. We recommend that you copy the data stored in the camera. Internal memory Cannot play back the data in the internal memory. • There is a "Memory Stick" inserted in the internal memory to ...
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... and turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it for a while as the printer is low (The E indicator appears). Others Your camera does not work . • The built-in "Read This First"). 85 Troubleshooting Turn off the camera. • The batteries... are discharged. • The print setting of the camera differs from that of either the camera (page 71) or the printer. The camera becomes warm when ...
... and turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it for a while as the printer is low (The E indicator appears). Others Your camera does not work . • The built-in "Read This First"). 85 Troubleshooting Turn off the camera. • The batteries... are discharged. • The print setting of the camera differs from that of either the camera (page 71) or the printer. The camera becomes warm when ...
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...folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE... folder. Folder error • A folder with "999" exists on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in the internal memory. Select a different folder (page 51). File protect • Release the protection (page...that was created on the "Memory Stick" to a size other than [640(Fine)]. 87 Troubleshooting Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick". Image size over • You are playing back a file that...
...folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE... folder. Folder error • A folder with "999" exists on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in the internal memory. Select a different folder (page 51). File protect • Release the protection (page...that was created on the "Memory Stick" to a size other than [640(Fine)]. 87 Troubleshooting Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick". Image size over • You are playing back a file that...
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...86 Self-timer t step 5 in "Read This First" Sepia 36 Setting the clock t step 2 in "Read This First" Setup 36, 43, 44 Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 Internal Memory Tool ...49 Memory Stick Tool .......50 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Sharpness 36 Shooting Movie t step ... step 5 in "Read This First" Software 64 Specifications 94 Spot metering 32 Spot metering cross hairs..... 32 Standard 33 T Trimming 43 Tripod receptacle 16 Troubleshooting 76 TV 74 Twilight mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Twilight portrait mode t step 5 in "Read This First" U Underexposure 11 USB...
...86 Self-timer t step 5 in "Read This First" Sepia 36 Setting the clock t step 2 in "Read This First" Setup 36, 43, 44 Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 Internal Memory Tool ...49 Memory Stick Tool .......50 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Sharpness 36 Shooting Movie t step ... step 5 in "Read This First" Software 64 Specifications 94 Spot metering 32 Spot metering cross hairs..... 32 Standard 33 T Trimming 43 Tripod receptacle 16 Troubleshooting 76 TV 74 Twilight mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Twilight portrait mode t step 5 in "Read This First" U Underexposure 11 USB...