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.... Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by items placed upon or against them . If you are unable to be operated only from battery power, or other materials. - Attachments Do not use power-line operated sets near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions and...
.... Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by items placed upon or against them . If you are unable to be operated only from battery power, or other materials. - Attachments Do not use power-line operated sets near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions and...
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... CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You can help preserve our environment by returning your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. 5 For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc...
... CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You can help preserve our environment by returning your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. 5 For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc...
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... even if it in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be able to a malfunction of the camera may cause irrecoverable damage to maintain the battery pack functions (page 97). • For details on the usable battery pack, see page 95. This may cause malfunctions which is ...not completely discharged. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you cannot use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is ...
... even if it in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be able to a malfunction of the camera may cause irrecoverable damage to maintain the battery pack functions (page 97). • For details on the usable battery pack, see page 95. This may cause malfunctions which is ...not completely discharged. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you cannot use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is ...
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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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Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - 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 - On "image quality" and "image size 15 Identifying parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Focusing on ... 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 of images that can be recorded/viewed 27 Using the mode dial 28 Using the menu Using menu items 30 Menu items...
Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - 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 - On "image quality" and "image size 15 Identifying parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Focusing on ... 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 of images that can be recorded/viewed 27 Using the mode dial 28 Using the menu Using menu items 30 Menu items...
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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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... the operation manual supplied 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-LS5K AC Adaptor, you cannot charge...
... the operation manual supplied 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-LS5K AC Adaptor, you cannot charge...
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... on the position of operation. 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/...step 5 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 This First")...
... on the position of operation. 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/...step 5 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 This First")...
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Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF ...camera. Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (25) Multi Burst interval (38) Remaining number of recordable images (24) Self-timer (t step 5 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70...ISO number (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 or slower than 1/6 ...
Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF ...camera. Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (25) Multi Burst interval (38) Remaining number of recordable images (24) Self-timer (t step 5 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70...ISO number (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 or slower than 1/6 ...
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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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... is low. The brightness of [160] • Shooting in the following conditions: - The zoom is used frequently. - of images DSC-W70 Approx. 7800 DSC-W30/W40/W50 Approx. 8000 Battery life (min.) Approx. 390 Approx. 400 • Viewing single images in order at an ambient temperature of images... is set to [Fine]. - [AF Mode] is used frequently. - The flash is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded/viewed and the...
... is low. The brightness of [160] • Shooting in the following conditions: - The zoom is used frequently. - of images DSC-W70 Approx. 7800 DSC-W30/W40/W50 Approx. 8000 Battery life (min.) Approx. 390 Approx. 400 • Viewing single images in order at an ambient temperature of images... is set to [Fine]. - [AF Mode] is used frequently. - The flash is switched alternately between the W and T ends. - Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded/viewed and the...
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... Burst stops. • You may not be able 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... VGA 64 100 40 98 16:9 11 20 7 13 37 The maximum number of five images is recorded. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is approximately 0.9 seconds (DSC-W70) or 0.7 seconds (DSC-W30/W40/W50).
... Burst stops. • You may not be able 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... VGA 64 100 40 98 16:9 11 20 7 13 37 The maximum number of five images is recorded. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is approximately 0.9 seconds (DSC-W70) or 0.7 seconds (DSC-W30/W40/W50).
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...Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using Smart zoom Size 5M 3M 2M VGA 16:9 DSC-W70 Maximum zoom scale Approx. 3.6× Approx. 4.5× Approx. 5.6× Approx. 14× Approx. 4.8× DSC-W30/W40/W50 Maximum zoom scale - Using the Setup screen Camera... the auto focus operation mode. Off Does not use the digital zoom. This mode is pressed and held halfway down . Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is pressed and held halfway down .
...Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using Smart zoom Size 5M 3M 2M VGA 16:9 DSC-W70 Maximum zoom scale Approx. 3.6× Approx. 4.5× Approx. 5.6× Approx. 14× Approx. 4.8× DSC-W30/W40/W50 Maximum zoom scale - Using the Setup screen Camera... the auto focus operation mode. Off Does not use the digital zoom. This mode is pressed and held halfway down . Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is pressed and held halfway down .
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...Select REC. OK Cancel See the following procedure. 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, then press z. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the "Memory Stick ... 50). • You cannot select a folder copied on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with v on the operation 1 page 46 Change REC. Cancels changing the recording folder. 1 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the...
...Select REC. OK Cancel See the following procedure. 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, then press z. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the "Memory Stick ... 50). • You cannot select a folder copied on a "Memory Stick Duo". • Even if you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with v on the operation 1 page 46 Change REC. Cancels changing the recording folder. 1 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the...
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...Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the shutter button. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v on the control button, then press z. Bright Brightens. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. The...with v, then press z. appears. 2 Select [OK] with (Screen display switch) button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster. OK See the following procedure. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the...
...Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the shutter button. The message "Initialize all settings Ready?" LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with v on the control button, then press z. Bright Brightens. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. The...with v, then press z. appears. 2 Select [OK] with (Screen display switch) button (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster. OK See the following procedure. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the...
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... describes the process using a Windows computer as follows. If the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack 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..." with a "Memory Stick" slot Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from the camera to copy images. • When using a battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. 3 Press to turn on pages 59 to 63 to...
... describes the process using a Windows computer as follows. If the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is unnecessary. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack 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..." with a "Memory Stick" slot Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from the camera to copy images. • When using a battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. 3 Press to turn on pages 59 to 63 to...
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...compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is set. When connecting the camera to a printer that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the... printer. • You cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on the screen of images that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set to [Auto], Stage 1 is recommended to use a fully charged battery...
...compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is set. When connecting the camera to a printer that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the... printer. • You cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on the screen of images that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set to [Auto], Stage 1 is recommended to use a fully charged battery...
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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 repaired. 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 91. Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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 repaired. 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you send your camera to 91. Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you experience trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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... extremely cold location (page 97). • The battery terminal is dirty. Replace it with a new one . The battery pack runs down the battery pack. Cannot turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. Install the charged battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). 81...
... extremely cold location (page 97). • The battery terminal is dirty. Replace it with a new one . The battery pack runs down the battery pack. Cannot turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • The battery pack is discharged. Install the charged battery pack (t step 1 in "Read This First"). 81...
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... appears in the image when you are shooting a spotlighted subject in "Read This First"). • The battery level is occurring. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in a dark location such as on a stage. ...in the (Setup) menu to "Computers" (page 86) in a dark place. • The camera is full. The image seen through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. • The...increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of the LCD backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) (page 23, t step5 in "Read This First"). • Light the room and...
... appears in the image when you are shooting a spotlighted subject in "Read This First"). • The battery level is occurring. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in a dark location such as on a stage. ...in the (Setup) menu to "Computers" (page 86) in a dark place. • The camera is full. The image seen through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. • The...increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of the LCD backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) (page 23, t step5 in "Read This First"). • Light the room and...