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... in the cabinet are provided for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions and adhere to protect it from battery power, or other similar surface. - Do not place the set . For those sets designed to direct sunlight. 3 for necessary ventilation. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection...
... in the cabinet are provided for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions and adhere to protect it from battery power, or other similar surface. - Do not place the set . For those sets designed to direct sunlight. 3 for necessary ventilation. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection...
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... toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address: 16530...
... toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address: 16530...
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...IC recording medium used . • For details on the usable battery pack, see page 95. The camera may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with excellent contrast. Always protect your camera. The lens for if recording or playback is not possible due to...99) before using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use the battery pack for the data back up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is not completely discharged....
...IC recording medium used . • For details on the usable battery pack, see page 95. The camera may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with excellent contrast. Always protect your camera. The lens for if recording or playback is not possible due to...99) before using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use the battery pack for the data back up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is not completely discharged....
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot...
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... parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Focusing on the screen 19 Changing the screen display 23 Number of still images and recording... time of movies 24 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number...
... parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Focusing on the screen 19 Changing the screen display 23 Number of still images and recording... time of movies 24 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number...
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... the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images... 73 Printing at a shop 76 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 80 Warning indicators and messages 92 Others On the "Memory Stick 95 On the battery pack 97 On the battery charger 98 Precautions 99 Specifications 101 Index...103...
... the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images... 73 Printing at a shop 76 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 80 Warning indicators and messages 92 Others On the "Memory Stick 95 On the battery pack 97 On the battery charger 98 Precautions 99 Specifications 101 Index...103...
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... with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the battery charger. DSC-W50/W70 2 To DC IN jack 1 v mark 3 To wall outlet DSC-W30/W40 1 2 To DC IN jack v mark • If you connect the AC..."Read This First") N (Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") U Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 P Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") Q Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First")...
... with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the battery charger. DSC-W50/W70 2 To DC IN jack 1 v mark 3 To wall outlet DSC-W30/W40 1 2 To DC IN jack v mark • If you connect the AC..."Read This First") N (Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") U Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 P Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") Q Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First")...
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... details of the mode dial (shown left). When shooting still images 1 3 4 2 5 When shooting movies 1 2 A Display z M WB STBY REC 3 4 5 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) White balance (35) Standby/Recording a movie...in "Read This First") Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Display SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (Program auto shooting) (28) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging Zoom scaling (t 47, step 5 in "Read ...
... details of the mode dial (shown left). When shooting still images 1 3 4 2 5 When shooting movies 1 2 A Display z M WB STBY REC 3 4 5 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) White balance (35) Standby/Recording a movie...in "Read This First") Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Display SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (Program auto shooting) (28) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging Zoom scaling (t 47, step 5 in "Read ...
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...00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:32:00 D Display E Indication Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for better lighting or using internal memory. When [ISO] is set to more than [400] or the mode dial is... (35) Indication Vibration warning (13) • Indicates vibration may prevent you use the flash for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is equal to stabilize the camera. Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF range finder frame (...
...00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:32:00 D Display E Indication Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for better lighting or using internal memory. When [ISO] is set to more than [400] or the mode dial is... (35) Indication Vibration warning (13) • Indicates vibration may prevent you use the flash for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is equal to stabilize the camera. Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF range finder frame (...
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Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/16 N B Display 101-0012 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Playback mode...
Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/16 N B Display 101-0012 Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Recording mode (28, 36) Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Playback mode...
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... LCD backlight is set to up (DSC-W50/W70). - [AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - of images DSC-W70 Approx. 7800 DSC-W30/W40/W50 Approx. 8000 Battery life (min.) Approx. 390 Approx. 400 • Viewing single images in the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The...
... LCD backlight is set to up (DSC-W50/W70). - [AF Mode] is set to [Single]. - of images DSC-W70 Approx. 7800 DSC-W30/W40/W50 Approx. 8000 Battery life (min.) Approx. 390 Approx. 400 • Viewing single images in the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The...
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The maximum number of five images is recorded. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is full, the Burst stops. • You may not be able to shoot ...). • The recording interval is set to (Flash forced off). • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of continuous shots Quality DSC-W70 (Units: images) DSC-W30/W40/W50 Size Fine Standard Fine Standard 7M 4 6 - - 6M - - 3 4 3:2 4 6 3 4 5M 5 8 - - 3M 7 13 5 8 2M 11 20 7 13 VGA 64 100 40 98 16:9 11 20...
The maximum number of five images is recorded. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is full, the Burst stops. • You may not be able to shoot ...). • The recording interval is set to (Flash forced off). • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of continuous shots Quality DSC-W70 (Units: images) DSC-W30/W40/W50 Size Fine Standard Fine Standard 7M 4 6 - - 6M - - 3 4 3:2 4 6 3 4 5M 5 8 - - 3M 7 13 5 8 2M 11 20 7 13 VGA 64 100 40 98 16:9 11 20...
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...The default settings are marked with almost no distortion. When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Off Does not use the digital zoom. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held...up to [7M] (DSC-W70), [6M] (DSC-W30/W40/W50) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 6×, but the image quality deteriorates. Smart (Smart zoom) () Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally with . This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is shown in...
...The default settings are marked with almost no distortion. When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Off Does not use the digital zoom. Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held...up to [7M] (DSC-W70), [6M] (DSC-W30/W40/W50) or [3:2]. • The maximum zoom scale of 6×, but the image quality deteriorates. Smart (Smart zoom) () Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally with . This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is shown in...
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...Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" having 64 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W30/W40/W50). 2 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. Copying starts. Cancels changing the recording folder. 1 Select ...the internal memory to a "Memory Stick Duo". For details on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with v, then press z. Of Files: 0 Created: 2006 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT 2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and...
...Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Cancels the copying. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" having 64 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or larger capacity (DSC-W30/W40/W50). 2 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. Copying starts. Cancels changing the recording folder. 1 Select ...the internal memory to a "Memory Stick Duo". For details on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with v, then press z. Of Files: 0 Created: 2006 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT 2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and...
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.../ press the shutter button. OK See the following procedure. LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with (Screen display switch) button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster. Bright Brightens. Language Selects the language to be...
.../ press the shutter button. OK See the following procedure. LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with (Screen display switch) button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster. Bright Brightens. Language Selects the language to be...
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... Windows computer as follows. You can copy images from the camera and insert it in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied). • When you copy images to your computer using a battery pack with a "Memory Stick" slot Remove the "Memory Stick... Duo" from the camera to turn on pages 59 to 63 to your computer 59 With Windows XP, the installation is not recognized...
... Windows computer as follows. You can copy images from the camera and insert it in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied). • When you copy images to your computer using a battery pack with a "Memory Stick" slot Remove the "Memory Stick... Duo" from the camera to turn on pages 59 to 63 to your computer 59 With Windows XP, the installation is not recognized...
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... PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to the printer via a USB connection. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is set to ... If the indicator flashes on a printing sheet. Printing still images 73 When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when [USB Connect] is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or an AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the power from turning off partway ...
... PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to the printer via a USB connection. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is set to ... If the indicator flashes on a printing sheet. Printing still images 73 When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when [USB Connect] is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or an AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the power from turning off partway ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 91. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 92. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one minute, and turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 53). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on pages 81 to be checked when you experience trouble with 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. 80
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 91. If a code such as "C/E:ss:ss" appears on the screen, see page 92. 2 Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after about one minute, and turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 53). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on pages 81 to be checked when you experience trouble with 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. 80
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... This First"). • You are using the camera in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. The battery pack runs down the battery pack. Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed. • As you insert the battery pack, use the camera in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is dead (page 97). The...
... This First"). • You are using the camera in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. The battery pack runs down the battery pack. Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed. • As you insert the battery pack, use the camera in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is dead (page 97). The...
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... a very bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is not a malfunction. Install charged battery pack. The eyes of the LCD backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) (page 23, t step5 in conjunction with the following items. 84 Cannot shoot...is not a malfunction. Vertical streaks appear when you view the screen in "Read This First"). • The battery level is attempting to [On] (page 48). • Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the ...This First"). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in a dark place. • The camera is low. Viewing images Refer to [Normal] (page 32).
... a very bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is not a malfunction. Install charged battery pack. The eyes of the LCD backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) (page 23, t step5 in conjunction with the following items. 84 Cannot shoot...is not a malfunction. Vertical streaks appear when you view the screen in "Read This First"). • The battery level is attempting to [On] (page 48). • Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the ...This First"). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in a dark place. • The camera is low. Viewing images Refer to [Normal] (page 32).