3M W115 User Manual

Digital Still Camera

Instruction Manual

DSC-W110/W115/W120/W125/W130

For details on advanced operations, please read “Cyber­shot Handbook” (PDF) and “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”

on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

© 2008 Sony Corporation 3-700-780-11(1)

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Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located
on the bottom. Record the serial number in
the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-W110/W115/W120/
W125/W130

Serial No. ___________________________

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety
instructions completely before operating
the appliance, and keep this manual for
future reference.
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions
and instructions on the appliance, or the one
described in the operating instructions and
adhere to them.

Use

For Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to
persons.

This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the
appliance.

[ Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of electrical power
supplied to your home, consult your dealer or
local power company. For those sets designed to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer
to the operating instructions.

[ Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac
power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug by forcing it in.

[ Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,
since this can result in fire or electric shock.

[ Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set
through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the set.

[ Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

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[ Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before
cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened
with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.

Installation

[ Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water –
for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc.

[ Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to the
plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord
exits from the appliance.

[ Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious
damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer.

[ Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation of the set, and to protect it from
overheating, these slots and openings must never
be blocked or covered.

– Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth

or other materials.

– Never block the slots and openings by placing

the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface.

– Never place the set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper
ventilation is provided.

– Do not place the set near or over a radiator or

heat register, or where it is exposed to direct
sunlight.

[ Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to the set due to
lightning and power-line surges.

Service

[ Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

– When the power cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

– If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the set.
– If the set has been exposed to rain or water.
– If the set has been subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has been

damaged.
– If the set does not operate normally when

following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are specified in the

operating instructions. Improper adjustment of

other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the set to normal operation.
– When the set exhibits a distinct change in

performance – this indicates a need for service.

[ Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

[ Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer that have the same
characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.

[ Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the
set, ask the service technician to perform routine
safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer)
to determine that the set is in safe operating
condition.

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Read this first

CAUTION

Replace the battery with the specified type only.
Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such
as sunshine, fire or the like.

For Customers in the U.S.A. and
Canada

[ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION

BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.

You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
used rechargeable batteries to
the collection and recycling
location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.

Battery charger

This power unit is intended to be correctly
orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:

Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters
only.

[ Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-W130
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-W120, DSC-W125
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-W110, DSC-W115
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

[ CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.

[ Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.

For Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for
using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8
feet).

[ Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and sound
of this unit.

[ Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart
the application or disconnect and connect the
communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

[ Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment (Applicable
in the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. By
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
For more detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.

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Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
indicates that the battery provided with this
product shall not be treated as household waste.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The
recycling of the materials will help to conserve
natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or
data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this
battery should be replaced by qualified service
staff only. To ensure that the battery will be
treated properly, hand over the product at end-of­life to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on
how to remove the battery from the product
safely.

Hand the battery over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of
this product or battery, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the
product.

[ Notice for the customers in the

countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108­0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.

Notice for customers in the
United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted
to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied
one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,
(i.e., marked with an or mark) must be
used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the
plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the
fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony
service station.

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Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................... 2

Read this first ............................................................................................ 4

Notes on using the camera ...................................................................... 8

Getting started ................................................................................. 9

Checking the accessories supplied ......................................................... 9

1 Preparing the battery pack .................................................................. 10

2 Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) ........ 11

3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock ............................................. 13

Shooting images easily .................................................................14

Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display ................................... 15

Shooting in Smile Shutter mode ............................................................. 17

Viewing/deleting images ...............................................................18

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu ........................... 21

Using the HOME screen ......................................................................... 21

HOME items ............................................................................................ 22

Using menu items ................................................................................... 23

Menu items.............................................................................................. 24

Enjoying your computer ............................................................... 26

Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application

software (supplied) ................................................................................. 26

Viewing “Cyber-shot Handbook” ............................................................ 27

Indicators on the screen ............................................................... 28

Battery life and memory capacity ................................................30

Battery life and number of images you can record/view ........................ 30

Number of still images and recording time of movies ............................ 31

Troubleshooting ............................................................................33

Battery pack and power ......................................................................... 33

Shooting still images/movies .................................................................. 34

Viewing images ...................................................................................... 34

Precautions .................................................................................... 35

Specifications ................................................................................36

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Notes on using the camera

[ Internal memory and “Memory

Stick Duo” back up

Do not turn off the camera, remove the battery
pack, or remove the “Memory Stick Duo” while
the access lamp is lit. Otherwise, the internal
memory data or “Memory Stick Duo” may be
damaged. Be sure to make a backup copy to
protect your data.

[ Notes on recording/playback

• Before you start recording, make a trial
recording to make sure that the camera is
working correctly.

• The camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash­proof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions”
(page 35) before operating the camera.

• Avoid exposing the camera to water. If water
enters inside the camera, a malfunction may
occur. In some cases, the camera cannot be
repaired.

• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright
light. It may cause the malfunction of the
camera.

• Do not use the camera near a location that
generates strong radio waves or emits radiation.
Otherwise, the camera may not properly record
or play back images.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations
may cause malfunctions.

• If moisture condensation occurs, remove it
before using the camera (page 35).

• Do not shake or strike the camera. It may cause
a malfunction and you may not be able to record
images. Furthermore, the recording media may
become unusable or image data may be
damaged.

• Clean the flash surface before use. The heat of
flash emission may cause dirt on the flash
surface to become discolored or to stick to the
flash surface, resulting in insufficient light
emission.

[ Notes on the LCD screen and

lens

• The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for
effective use. However, some tiny black and/or
bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may
appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a
normal result of the manufacturing process, and
do not affect the recording.

• When the battery level becomes low, the lens
might stop moving. Insert a charged battery
pack and turn on the camera again.

[ On image data compatibility

• The camera conforms with DCF (Design rule
for Camera File system) universal stand ard
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association).

• Sony does not guarantee that the camera will
play back images recorded or edited with other
equipment, or that other equipment will play
back images recorded with the camera.

[ Warning on copyright

Television programs, films, videotapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyright laws.

[ No compensation for damaged

content or recording failure

Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or
loss or damage of recorded content due to a
malfunction of the camera or recording media,
etc.

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Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied

• Battery charger BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
(not supplied in the USA and Canada)

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/
Battery case (1)

• USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1)

•Strap
Wrist strap (1) (DSC-W110/W115/W120/

W130)

Neck strap (1) (DSC-W125)

• Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W115/W125
only)

•CD-ROM (1)
– Cyber-shot application software
– “Cyber-shot Handbook”
– “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”

• Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by
being dropped.

Hook

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1 Preparing the battery pack

For customers in the USA and
Canada

Plug

ɟ

CHARGE lamp

For customers in countries/regions other than the
USA and Canada

ɟ

CHARGE lamp

Power cord (mains lead)

1Insert the battery pack into the battery charger.

2Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket).

The CHARGE lamp lights up, and charging starts.
When the CHARGE lamp turns off, charging is finished (Normal charge).
If you continue charging the battery pack for about one more hour (until it is fully charged), the charge

will last slightly longer.

[ Charging time

Full charge time Normal charge time

Approx. 330 min. Approx. 270 min.

• The table above shows the time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C
(77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

• See page 30 for the number of images that can be recorded.

• Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).

• Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the
battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall
socket).

• When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and
remove the battery pack from the battery charger.

• Designed for use with compatible Sony batteries.

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2 Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” (not

supplied)

Battery/“Memory Stick
Duo” cover

ɟ

With the terminal side
facing the lens, insert the
“Memory Stick Duo” until it
clicks into place.

ɠ

Insert the battery pack while
pressing the battery eject
lever with the tip of the
battery pack.

1Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

2Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied).

3Insert the battery pack.

4Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

[ When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB).

[ To check the remaining battery charge

Press POWER to turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen.

Remaining
charge
indicator

Status Sufficient

power
remaining

• If you use the NP-FG1 battery pack (not supplied), the minutes also appear after the battery remaining
indicator ( 60 Min).

• It takes about one minute until the correct remaining charge indicator appears.

• The remaining charge indicator may not be correct depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

• The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera for the first time (page 13).

Battery
almost fully
charged

Battery half
full

Battery low,
recording/
playback
will stop
soon.

Change the battery
with fully charged
one, or charge the
battery. (The warning
indicator flashes.)

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[ To remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

Battery pack“Memory Stick Duo”

Make sure that the access lamp
is not lit, then push the “Memory
Stick Duo” in once.

• Never remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo” when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage
to data in the “Memory Stick Duo”/internal memory.

Slide the battery eject lever.
Be sure not to drop the battery
pack.

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