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...camera on/setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Viewing/deleting images 17 Indicators on the screen 19 Changing the settings - Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your computer 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 25 Viewing "Cyber-shot... Handbook 25 Battery life and memory capacity 26 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 26 Number of still images and recording time of movies 27 ...
...camera on/setting the clock 13 Shooting images easily 14 Viewing/deleting images 17 Indicators on the screen 19 Changing the settings - Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your computer 25 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software (supplied 25 Viewing "Cyber-shot... Handbook 25 Battery life and memory capacity 26 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 26 Number of still images and recording time of movies 27 ...
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...strong radio waves or emits radiation. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as the internal memory data or "Memory Stick Duo" data may cause the malfunction ...data by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded or edited with other bright light. The camera may be compensated for Camera File system) universal standard established by making a back up Do not turn on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and...
...strong radio waves or emits radiation. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as the internal memory data or "Memory Stick Duo" data may cause the malfunction ...data by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded or edited with other bright light. The camera may be compensated for Camera File system) universal standard established by making a back up Do not turn on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and...
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... Canada) • USB cable (1) (DSC-W35) • A/V cable (1) (DSC-W35) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Wrist strap (1) GB DSC-W55 Hook • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ "Cyber-shot Handbook") (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) DSC-W35 Hook Attach the strap and pass your hand through it to prevent the camera from damage by being...
... Canada) • USB cable (1) (DSC-W35) • A/V cable (1) (DSC-W35) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Wrist strap (1) GB DSC-W55 Hook • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ "Cyber-shot Handbook") (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) DSC-W35 Hook Attach the strap and pass your hand through it to prevent the camera from damage by being...
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...lever with the terminal side facing the lens. 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ɟ Terminal side ɠ DSC-W55 DSC-W35 Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" with the tip of the battery pack. GB 1 Open the battery/"Memory ...The displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 56 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER...
...lever with the terminal side facing the lens. 2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ɟ Terminal side ɠ DSC-W55 DSC-W35 Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" with the tip of the battery pack. GB 1 Open the battery/"Memory ...The displayed battery remaining indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances. • The Clock Set screen appears when the camera is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 56 MB). [ To check the remaining battery time Press POWER...
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3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button Mode dial 1 ɟ Control button 2 3 GB 1 Select with the mode dial, then press the POWER button. 2 Set the clock ... • Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. • If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function...
3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button Mode dial 1 ɟ Control button 2 3 GB 1 Select with the mode dial, then press the POWER button. 2 Set the clock ... • Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. • If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function...
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... adjustment mode): Select . Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down to focus. Still image: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down again. 14 Do not cover the microphone with your side. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) ... receptacle (bottom) (Image Size) button Finder Zoom lever ɠ Shutter button Mode dial Control button 1Select a mode with the shutter button. Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the mode dial.
... adjustment mode): Select . Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down to focus. Still image: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down again. 14 Do not cover the microphone with your side. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) ... receptacle (bottom) (Image Size) button Finder Zoom lever ɠ Shutter button Mode dial Control button 1Select a mode with the shutter button. Movie: Select . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your Finger. 3Shoot with the mode dial.
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... Snap Shoot a person's skin with a warmer look. : Twilight Portrait Shoot sharp images of people in a dark place to shoot with the blueness of flash light. : Flash forced off : Macro on (W side: Approx. 2 cm or farther GB (13/16 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 30 cm or... the zoom Slide the zoom lever. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected....
... Snap Shoot a person's skin with a warmer look. : Twilight Portrait Shoot sharp images of people in a dark place to shoot with the blueness of flash light. : Flash forced off : Macro on (W side: Approx. 2 cm or farther GB (13/16 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 30 cm or... the zoom Slide the zoom lever. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected....
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... GB playback mode. Viewing/deleting images A/V OUT jack (DSC-W35) Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W55) (Delete) button (Index)/ (playback zoom) lever (playback zoom) lever (Playback) button ɟ Control button 1 Press (Playback) button. • If you press (Playback) button when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. To return to... an index screen Slide (Index) lever and select an image with v, then press z. (Delete). [ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Slide lever while displaying a still image.
... GB playback mode. Viewing/deleting images A/V OUT jack (DSC-W35) Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W55) (Delete) button (Index)/ (playback zoom) lever (playback zoom) lever (Playback) button ɟ Control button 1 Press (Playback) button. • If you press (Playback) button when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on the control button. To return to... an index screen Slide (Index) lever and select an image with v, then press z. (Delete). [ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Slide lever while displaying a still image.
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DSC-W55 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) DSC-W35 To A/V OUT jack To audio/video input jacks A/V cable (supplied) 18 [ To delete images in index mode 1 While an index screen is displayed, press (... press z to display the (Delete) indicator on the selected image. 3 Press (Delete). 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z. [ To view images on TV screen Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the A/V cable...
DSC-W55 To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) DSC-W35 To A/V OUT jack To audio/video input jacks A/V cable (supplied) 18 [ To delete images in index mode 1 While an index screen is displayed, press (... press z to display the (Delete) indicator on the selected image. 3 Press (Delete). 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z. [ To view images on TV screen Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W55) or the A/V cable...
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...you press the DISP (Screen display switch) button, the display data and indicator is turned on and off (page 16). [ When shooting still images [ When shooting movies [ When playing back A z M WB Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode White balance STBY REC Standby/Recording... a movie Mode dial (Scene Selection) Mode dial (Program Auto) Camera mode SL Flash mode Flash charging 1.3 Zoom scaling GB Red-eye reduction Sharpness Contrast ON AF illuminator Metering mode RICH NATURAL SEPIA B&W ...
...you press the DISP (Screen display switch) button, the display data and indicator is turned on and off (page 16). [ When shooting still images [ When shooting movies [ When playing back A z M WB Battery remaining AE/AF lock Recording mode White balance STBY REC Standby/Recording... a movie Mode dial (Scene Selection) Mode dial (Program Auto) Camera mode SL Flash mode Flash charging 1.3 Zoom scaling GB Red-eye reduction Sharpness Contrast ON AF illuminator Metering mode RICH NATURAL SEPIA B&W ...
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... MENU, or select (Setup) in the playback mode. 4 Select a setting with v/V. The setting you select is invisible, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B, then press z. 21
... MENU, or select (Setup) in the playback mode. 4 Select a setting with v/V. The setting you select is invisible, keep pressing b/B until the item appears on the camera, then set . 5 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B, then press z. 21
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Selects the digital zoom mode. Supplies fill light to a "Memory Stick Duo". 23 Create REC. Folder Creates a ... Formats the "Memory Stick Duo". For details on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to focus more easily on a subject in a "Memory...Stick Duo" for recording images. Displays the recorded image on the operation 1 page 21 Setup items Camera AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Selects the auto focus operation mode. Displays ...
Selects the digital zoom mode. Supplies fill light to a "Memory Stick Duo". 23 Create REC. Folder Creates a ... Formats the "Memory Stick Duo". For details on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to focus more easily on a subject in a "Memory...Stick Duo" for recording images. Displays the recorded image on the operation 1 page 21 Setup items Camera AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Selects the auto focus operation mode. Displays ...
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Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Sets the date and time. 24 Setup 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W55 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set For details on the operation 1 page 21 Selects the ...brightness of the connected video equipment. Selects the method used to assign file numbers to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the camera with battery ...
Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Sets the date and time. 24 Setup 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W55 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set For details on the operation 1 page 21 Selects the ...brightness of the connected video equipment. Selects the method used to assign file numbers to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the camera with battery ...
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..., and insert the CD- GB • If your OS does not support USB connections, use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of Cyber-shot application software, "Picture Motion Browser", refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer...
..., and insert the CD- GB • If your OS does not support USB connections, use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of Cyber-shot application software, "Picture Motion Browser", refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to your computer...
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... mode with an image size of LCD Backlight is set to up (DSC-W55 only). - [AF Mode] is switched alternately between the W and T ends. 26 The flash is set to [Single]. - of image size. [ When viewing still images No. The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take...in the table depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W55 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 490 Approx. 245 DSC-W35 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 480...
... mode with an image size of LCD Backlight is set to up (DSC-W55 only). - [AF Mode] is switched alternately between the W and T ends. 26 The flash is set to [Single]. - of image size. [ When viewing still images No. The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take...in the table depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W55 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 490 Approx. 245 DSC-W35 On Approx. 380 Approx. 190 Off Approx. 480...
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...movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions and recording medium. • For details on the image size, see page 16. [ The approximate number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo..." formatted with this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 7M 16 37 67 137 279 573 1132 2272 33 73 132 268 548 1125...
...movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions and recording medium. • For details on the image size, see page 16. [ The approximate number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Internal Capacity memory "Memory Stick Duo..." formatted with this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 7M 16 37 67 137 279 573 1132 2272 33 73 132 268 548 1125...
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... display may differ from the actual image size. 28 If the size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 640(Fine) - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25...
... display may differ from the actual image size. 28 If the size reaches approx. 2 GB, the camera stops recording automatically. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera Size Approx. 56MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 640(Fine) - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25...
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...adaptor (not supplied). 29 Cannot turn on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack is on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, and ...cannot be repaired. The battery cannot be charged. • You cannot charge the battery with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it with a new one . Turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (page 11). • The battery pack is dead....
...adaptor (not supplied). 29 Cannot turn on the camera again (page 13). • The battery pack is on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 24). 4 Consult your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, and ...cannot be repaired. The battery cannot be charged. • You cannot charge the battery with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Replace it with a new one . Turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (page 11). • The battery pack is dead....
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... charging the flash. • Set the mode dial to a position other than [640(Fine)]. - Delete the USB connection. 30 Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to the LOCK...size to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Install the charged battery pack (page 10). • The battery pack is discharged. Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) button (page 17). • The folder/file name has been changed on images. The ...
... charging the flash. • Set the mode dial to a position other than [640(Fine)]. - Delete the USB connection. 30 Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following : - Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to the LOCK...size to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Install the charged battery pack (page 10). • The battery pack is discharged. Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images. • Press (Playback) button (page 17). • The folder/file name has been changed on images. The ...
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... may become discolored or deformed, and this range is not recommended. [ On moisture condensation If the camera is not charged, you can still use the camera as long as you do not use the camera at all for about an hour for only short periods, it discharges gradually, and if you attempt ...to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Note that exceed this may cause a malfunction. • In ...
... may become discolored or deformed, and this range is not recommended. [ On moisture condensation If the camera is not charged, you can still use the camera as long as you do not use the camera at all for about an hour for only short periods, it discharges gradually, and if you attempt ...to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Note that exceed this may cause a malfunction. • In ...