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... in China 2-586-568-12(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 TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This...
... in China 2-586-568-12(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 TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This...
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...tested and found compliant with the instructions, may influence the picture and sound of this camera. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For Customers in a residential installation. ... product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A. For more of... a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can help . Notice for your nearest Sony service station. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is fitted to this...
...tested and found compliant with the instructions, may influence the picture and sound of this camera. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For Customers in a residential installation. ... product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A. For more of... a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can help . Notice for your nearest Sony service station. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is fitted to this...
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... emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to record or play back properly. • Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it may cause irrecoverable damage to avoid the potential...use the partially charged capacity of the batteries as is working correctly. • Be careful not to other bright light. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany. 4 No compensation for contents of the recording • The contents of the...
... emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to record or play back properly. • Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it may cause irrecoverable damage to avoid the potential...use the partially charged capacity of the batteries as is working correctly. • Be careful not to other bright light. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany. 4 No compensation for contents of the recording • The contents of the...
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...The screen may be careful not to apply force to it. Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment on your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other materials may be contrary to direct sunlight for effective use. This is...and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when ...
...The screen may be careful not to apply force to it. Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other equipment on your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other materials may be contrary to direct sunlight for effective use. This is...and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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Focusing on the screen 17 Changing the screen display 21 Number of still images and recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery life and number of ... Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - Table of lighting 12 Quality - On "image quality" and "image size...
Focusing on the screen 17 Changing the screen display 21 Number of still images and recording time of movies 22 When you do not have a "Memory Stick" (Recording with the internal memory 23 Battery life and number of ... Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 7 On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - Table of lighting 12 Quality - On "image quality" and "image size...
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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. 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.
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... 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 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 ...
... 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 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 ...
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... successfully When you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial ... looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Hints for preventing...(below). t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark ... you . Also, you can enjoy your side. Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section...
... successfully When you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial ... looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Hints for preventing...(below). t See "Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your camera. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark ... you . Also, you can enjoy your side. Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section...
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... to flow. Slower Moving objects appear to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. However, you can create various images by the camera. t page 26 [EV]: Allows you release the shutter. Exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure. Open In-focus range narrows,...the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much ...
... to flow. Slower Moving objects appear to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. However, you can create various images by the camera. t page 26 [EV]: Allows you release the shutter. Exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure. Open In-focus range narrows,...the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much ...
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"Image size" is printed or displayed on a computer screen. 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. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, .... Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by the number 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...
"Image size" is printed or displayed on a computer screen. 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. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, .... Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by the number 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...
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... 4 and 6 in "Read This First") H Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in "Read This First") Menu off: / / / (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15
... 4 and 6 in "Read This First") H Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in "Read This First") Menu off: / / / (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. I For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") J Hook for wrist strap (t "...
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. I For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") J Hook for wrist strap (t "...
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When shooting still images When shooting movies STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display z M WB STBY REC SL 5 6 ON B Display S AF M ...) AF illuminator (47) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame indicator (31) Focus preset distance (31) Manual...
When shooting still images When shooting movies STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display z M WB STBY REC SL 5 6 ON B Display S AF M ...) AF illuminator (47) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame indicator (31) Focus preset distance (31) Manual...
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...05] Recording time [maximum recordable time] (22) 1/30" "Multi Burst interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. 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 This First")... (26) +2.0EV EV level value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 C Display Indication 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 + ...
...05] Recording time [maximum recordable time] (22) 1/30" "Multi Burst interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. 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 This First")... (26) +2.0EV EV level value (30) DPOF Menu/Guide menu (28) (not displayed on the screen on the previous page) 18 C Display Indication 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 + ...
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... (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera When playing back still images M VGA 101 101 12/12 C:32:00 1.3 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 7M 5M 3:2 3M 1M...
... (37) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 19 Enjoying the camera When playing back still images M VGA 101 101 12/12 C:32:00 1.3 +2.0EV 500 F3.5 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 7M 5M 3:2 3M 1M...
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When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram.... • The histogram may occur when: 21 The flash strobes. - In index mode. - You are rotating still images. - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is displayed. - S AF Indicators ...on/off) button, the display changes as follows. The shutter speed is displayed. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you set to on, image information is displayed during playback may not appear ...
When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram.... • The histogram may occur when: 21 The flash strobes. - In index mode. - You are rotating still images. - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is displayed. - S AF Indicators ...on/off) button, the display changes as follows. The shutter speed is displayed. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you set to on, image information is displayed during playback may not appear ...
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...:27 11:44:22 0:25:18 1:31:09 24:18:25 • Movies with this camera. The number of images that can be recorded on the lower line.) (Images) Capacity Size 7M (DSC-W7/ W17only) 3:2 (DSC-W7/ W17 only) 5M 3:2 (DSC-W5/ W15 only 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) 32MB 9 18 9 18 12 23 12 23 20... • The number of images listed is for movies that can be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this internal memory is equivalent to that of a 32 MB "Memory Stick". The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on a "Memory Stick...
...:27 11:44:22 0:25:18 1:31:09 24:18:25 • Movies with this camera. The number of images that can be recorded on the lower line.) (Images) Capacity Size 7M (DSC-W7/ W17only) 3:2 (DSC-W7/ W17 only) 5M 3:2 (DSC-W5/ W15 only 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) 32MB 9 18 9 18 12 23 12 23 20... • The number of images listed is for movies that can be recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this internal memory is equivalent to that of a 32 MB "Memory Stick". The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on a "Memory Stick...
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... played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on a "Memory Stick" to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with a capacity of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure explained in the internal memory. B Internal memory When there is no... "Memory Stick" inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded using this internal memory. • Movies with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of the following methods. Even when there is no "Memory Stick" inserted in the internal memory are played back. [Menu, ...
... played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on a "Memory Stick" to the internal memory. • By connecting the camera and a computer with a capacity of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure explained in the internal memory. B Internal memory When there is no... "Memory Stick" inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded using this internal memory. • Movies with the internal memory) The camera has 32 MB of the following methods. Even when there is no "Memory Stick" inserted in the internal memory are played back. [Menu, ...
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... min. The flash is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] - [AF Mode] is set to [Single] - When viewing still images Battery No. The zoom is used - The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends - The power turns on and off ...] 24 The battery power is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of shooting image does not change depending on the conditions of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- Approx. 300 min. • Shooting movies continuously with...
... min. The flash is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] - [AF Mode] is set to [Single] - When viewing still images Battery No. The zoom is used - The surrounding temperature is switched alternately between the W and T ends - The power turns on and off ...] 24 The battery power is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • Number of shooting image does not change depending on the conditions of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 NH-AA- Approx. 300 min. • Shooting movies continuously with...