Sony DSC-W150, DSC-W170 Handbook

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Table of contents

Basic Operations

Using the shooting functions

Digital Still Camera

Cyber-shot Handbook

DSC-W150/W170

Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the

“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future

reference.

Using the viewing functions

Customizing the settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using your computer

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

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Notes on using the camera

Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” that you can use (not supplied)

“Memory Stick Duo”

You can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with the camera.

“Memory Stick”

You cannot use a “Memory Stick” with the camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see page 130.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied).

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time.

• You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged. In addition, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capaci ty of the battery pack as is.

• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera, then store it in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery pack functions.

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 132.

Carl Zeiss lens

The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.

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.

Black, white, red, blue or green dots

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

• Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

The images used in this Handbook

The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera.

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Notes on using the camera .......................................................................2

Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7

Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 9

Color – On the effects of lighting ..................................................................... 10

Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 11

Flash – On using the flash ............................................................................... 14

Identifying parts.......................................................................................15

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................17

Changing the screen display...................................................................21

Using the internal memory ......................................................................23

Basic Operations

Using the mode dial.................................................................................24

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)..............................................25

Shooting still images (Scene Selection) ..................................................28

Viewing images .......................................................................................33

Viewing still images as a slideshow ........................................................35

Deleting images.......................................................................................39

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu........................................41

Menu items..............................................................................................44

Using the shooting functions

Shooting menu ........................................................................................46

Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection Image Size: Selecting the Image Size Flash: Flash setting Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Scene Recognition: Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot EV: Adjusting the light intensity ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity Metering Mode: Selecting the Metering Mode Focus: Changing the Focus method White Balance: Adjusting the color tones Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode

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Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode

(Shooting Settings): Selecting the Shooting Settings

Using the viewing functions

Selecting the View Mode ........................................................................62

(Date View): Display by date

(Folder View): Display by folder

(Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites

Viewing menu .........................................................................................63

(Delete): Deleting images

(View Mode): Switching the View Modes (Date List): Selecting the playback date when using Date View

(Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions

(Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Retouch): Retouching still images

(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to usage

(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

: Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images

Customizing the settings

Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings...................74

Manage Memory ..............................................................................76

Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool................................................. 76

Format Create REC.Folder

Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool .............................................78

Format

Settings ............................................................................................79

Change REC.Folder Copy

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Main Settings — Main Settings 1......................................................79

Beep Function Guide

Initialize Smile demo mode

Main Settings — Main Settings 2......................................................81

USB Connect COMPONENT

Video Out Wide Zoom Display

Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1.........................................83

AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode

Digital Zoom Conversion Lens

Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2.........................................86

Auto Orientation Auto Review

Clock Settings...................................................................................87

Language Setting..............................................................................88

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV..........................................................................89

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer...........................................................92

Installing the software (supplied).............................................................94

On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) ............................................96

Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”

................................................................................................................97

Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”.........101

Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the

“Memory Stick Duo”...............................................................................103

Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) ...................................................104

Using your Macintosh computer............................................................105

Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”.....................................................107

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Printing still images

How to print still images........................................................................108

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ............... 109

Printing at a shop..................................................................................112

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................114

Warning indicators and messages........................................................125

Others

Using the camera abroad — Power sources ........................................129

On the “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................................................130

On the battery pack............................................................................... 132

On the battery charger..........................................................................133

Index

Index .....................................................................................................134

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Basic techniques for better images

Focus

When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.

Do not fully press the shutter button straight away.

When focusing is difficult If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. “Hints for preventing blur” below.

Exposure

Color Quality

This section describes the basics so you can enjoy the camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 24), the HOME screen (page 41) and the menus (page 43).

Focusing on a subject successfully

Press the shutter button halfway down.

t [Focus] (page 55)

AE/AF lock indicator flashing , lit/beeps

Flash

Then press the shutter button fully down.

t See

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Basic techniques for better images

Hints for preventing blur

The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called “Camera shake”. On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the image, it is called “subject blur”.

Camera shake

Cause

Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button, and the entire screen is blurred.

What you can do to reduce the blurring

• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady.

• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

Subject blur

Cause

Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed.

Notes

• The anti-blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that the camera shake is reduced automatically. However, this is not effective for subject blur.

• Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions, such as those encountered in (Twilight) mode or (Twilight Portrait) mode. In that case, shoot with the above tips in mind.

What you can do to reduce the blurring

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection.

• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster, and press the shutter button before the subject moves.

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Basic techniques for better images

Exposure

You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.

Adjusting the light intensity

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives

Exposure:

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass

Overexposure

= too much light Whitish image

Correct exposure

Underexposure

= too little light Darker image

light

through

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

Recording sensitivity

The exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the Auto Adjustment mode. However, you can adjust it manually using the functions below.

Adjusting EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera (page 52).

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure (page 54).

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Basic techniques for better images

Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 53.

High ISO sensitivity

Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur. However, the image tends to become noisy.

Low ISO sensitivity

Records a smoother image. However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.

Color

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.

On the effects of lighting

Example: The color of an image affected by light sources

Weather/lighting

Characteristics of light

The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Auto Adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 57).

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

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Basic techniques for better images

Quality

On “image quality” and “image size”

A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the image becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.

Description of the pixels and the image size

1 Image size: 10M (DSC-W170 only)

3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels

2 Image size: 8M (DSC-W150 only)

3264 pixels × 2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels

3 Image size: VGA

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Pixels

Selecting the image size for use (page 12)

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size)

Example: Printing in up to A3+ size

Example: An attached image to be sent by email

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Basic techniques for better images

DSC-W170

The default settings are marked with .

Image size Usage guidelines No. of images Printing

10M

For prints up to A3+(13×19") Less

(3648×2736)

Fine

3:2 (8M)

Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio

(3648×2432)

For prints up to A4(8×10")

(2592×1944)

3M (2048×1536)

VGA (640×480)

16:9 (7M)

(3648×2056)

16:9 (2M)

For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") or 13×18 cm (5×7")

Shoot at small image size for e-mail attachments

For viewing on HDTVs and printing up to A4(8×10")

For viewing on HDTVs

Less

(1920×1080)

*1)Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.

Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 122).

Rough

Fine

Rough

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Basic techniques for better images

DSC-W150

The default settings are marked with .

Image size Usage guidelines No. of images Printing

For prints up to A3 (11×17") Less

(3264×2448)

3:2 (7M)

Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio

(3264×2176)

Fine

For prints up to A4(8×10")

(2592×1944)

3M (2048×1536)

VGA (640×480)

16:9 (6M)

(3264×1840)

16:9 (2M)

For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") or 13×18 cm (5×7")

Shoot at small image size for e-mail attachments

For viewing on HDTVs and printing up to A4(8×10")

For viewing on HDTVs

Less

(1920×1080)

*1)Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.

Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 122).

DSC-W170/W150

The default settings are marked with .

Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines

640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV

640(Standard) (640×480) Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on

320 (320×240) Approx. 8 Shoot at small image size for e-mail

attachments

• The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.

• The higher the number of frames per second, the smoother the playback image.

Rough

Fine

Rough

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Basic techniques for better images

Flash

On using the flash

The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps.

The “Red-eye phenomenon”

Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.

Camera Eye

Retina

How can the “Red-eye phenomenon” be reduced?

• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 59).

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode* in Scene Selection (page 29). (The flash is turned off automatically.)

• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] on the viewing menu (page 66) or with the supplied software “Picture Motion Browser”.

The “White circular spots”

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

Camera

Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in

the air

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode* in Scene Selection. (The flash is turned off automatically.)

* Even though you selected (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, the shutter speed might be

slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

Subject

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Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A POWER button B Shutter button (25) C POWER lamp D Flash (26) E Microphone F Lens G Speaker H Finder window I Self-timer lamp (27)/

Smile Shutter lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (83)

Bottom

A AE/AF lock lamp (green) B Flash charge lamp/

Record lamp (orange)

C Finder D LCD screen (21) E MENU button (43) F (Playback) button (33) G For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button (26)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (33)/ (Index) button (34)

H Hook for wrist strap I Mode dial (24) J HOME button (41)

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Identifying parts

K Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (43) Menu off: DISP/ / / (21, 26, 27)

L (Slideshow) button (35) M Multi connector

Used in the following situations:

• Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer.

• Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV.

• Making a connection to a PictBridge compliant printer.

N Tripod receptacle

• Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.

O Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover P Battery insertion slot Q “Memory Stick Duo” slot R Access lamp S Battery eject lever

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Indicators on the screen

Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes (page 21). See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

• The indicators are limited in Easy Shooting mode.

When shooting movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning (125)

Image size

• is displayed only for

Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection)

(46)

the DSC-W170.

the DSC-W150.

(28)

Display Indication

Mode dial (Program Auto)

(24)

Burst mode/Bracket mode

White balance (

57, 58)

(50)

Metering mode (54)

SteadyShot

Face Detection (48)/Smile Detection (49)

(61)

• In the default setting, when the shutter button is pressed halfway down, one of these indicators appears, depending on the SteadyShot setting.

DRO (59)

Vibration warning

• Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend that you turn on the anti-blur function, using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera (page 8).

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator/Number of images (31)

Zoom scaling (

26, 84)

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Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Color mode (60)

Display Indication

z AE/AF lock (25)

REC Standby

ISO400 ISO number (53)

125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

+2.0EV Exposure Value

0:12 Recording time

AF range finder frame

1.0m Semi manual value (56)

Recording a movie/Standby a movie

NR slow shutter

• When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise.

(52)

(minutes : seconds)

(55)

indicator

Macro (27)

Display Indication

Recording folder (76)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

96 Number of recordable

Recording Media

00:25:05 Recordable time

Flash mode (26)

Conversion lens (85)

images

(“Memory Stick Duo”, Internal memory)

(hours : minutes : seconds)

Scene Recognition (51)

AF illuminator

Red-eye reduction (59)

Flash charging

(83)

Display Indication

Self-timer (27)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(125)

Database full (128)

Spot metering cross hair

(54)

AF range finder frame (55)

Histogram (21)

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Indicators on the screen

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning (125)

Image size

• is displayed only for the DSC-W170.

• is displayed only for the DSC-W150.

PictBridge connecting

(110)

Filter by Faces (64)

View Mode (62)

Favorites (62)

Protect

(71)

Print order (DPOF) mark

(112)

Zoom scaling (33)

VOL. Volume (33)

PictBridge connecting

(111)

• Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal while the mark is displayed.

(46)

Display Indication

N Playback (33)

Playback bar

0:00:12 Counter

101-0012 Folder-file number

2008 1 1 9:30 AM

z STOP z PLAY

BACK/

V VOLUME Adjusting volume

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Function guide for playing image

Selecting images

(73)

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Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Histogram (21)

• appears when histogram display is disabled.

Display Indication

Playback folder (73)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of

Playback Media

Changing folder

Metering mode (54)

Flash

ISO400 ISO number (53)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

images recorded in selected folder

(“Memory Stick Duo”, Internal memory)

(73)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

White balance (

57)

(125)

+2.0EV Exposure Value (52)

500 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

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Changing the screen display

• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up. However, the battery power may decrease faster

v (DISP) (Screen display) button

Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes as follows:

Indicators on

Indicators on*

Histogram on* During

playback, the image information is displayed.

under such condition.

• The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting

– When the menu is displayed. – When recording movies. During playback – When the menu is displayed. – In index mode. – When you are using playback zoom. – When you are rotating still images. – During playback of movies. – When the Favorites List is displayed. – When the Date List is displayed.

• During image playback, you cannot turn the

LCD screen off.

• A large difference in the histogram displayed

during shooting and playback may occur when: – The flash strobes. – The shutter speed is slow or fast.

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

• When you set the LCD screen to off, the digital

zoom does not function. When you select (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image is displayed for about two seconds.

• If you turn the power off and on again while the

LCD screen is off, the indicators will be on.

Histogram

Indicators off*

display

LCD screen off

* The brightness of the LCD Backlight is set to

up.

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Changing the screen display

z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by

displaying a histogram

BrightDark

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. Press v (DISP) on the control button repeatedly to display the histogram on the screen. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.

A Number of pixels B Brightness

• The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure.

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Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 15 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

• Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory.

When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

[Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are

Internal

memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo”

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 77).

To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer

Perform the procedure on pages 97, 98 or 101, 102 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera.

played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be

performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal memory.

[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back.

[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

• You cannot copy image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory.

• By connecting the camera to a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal, you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.

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Basic Operations

Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function.

: Auto Adjustment mode

Allows shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. t page 25

: Easy Shooting mode

Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions with easy-to-see indicators.

: Program Auto mode*

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).

Mode dial

t page 26

: Movie Mode

Allows you to record movies with audio. t page 25

/ / / / /SCN: Scene Selection mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. You can select , , , , in the menu when the mode dial is set

t page 28

to SCN.

* You can select various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 44)

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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

Shutter button

Zoom button

Mode dial

MENU button

Macro button

DISP button

Flash button

Self-timer button

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

1 Select the desired function from the mode dial.

When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select . When shooting movies: Select .

2 Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it.

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

When shooting still images:

1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.

The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

Basic Operations

AE/AF lock indicator

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

When shooting movies:

Press the shutter button fully down. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 foot 7 3/4 inches) (T)

(from the front of the lens).

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash

slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder frame disappears. Recompose the shot and focus again.

Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

– It is dark and the subject is distant. – The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. – The subject is seen through glass. – The subject is moving quickly. – There is reflective light or shiny surfaces. – The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.

Shooting in Easy Shooting mode

Set the mode dial to . The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that you can change are Image Size (Large/Small) (page 47), Flash (Auto/Off) (page 47) and Self-Timer (10 sec/ Off) (page 27).

W/T Using the zoom

Press T to zoom, press W to undo the zoom.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.

For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 84.

• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.

Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)

Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

(No indicator): Flash Auto

Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting).

: Flash forced on

: Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

: Flash forced off

• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

Macro (Shooting close-up)

Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

(No indicator): Auto

The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode.

: Macro

The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects.

•

The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro.

• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.

Using the self-timer

Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

(No indicator): Not using the self-timer

: Setting the 10-second delay self-timer : Setting the 2-second delay self-timer

When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates.

Basic Operations

Self-timer lamp

To cancel, press

• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released

V () again.

2 seconds after you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed.

• In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only (10 sec) or (Off).

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

MENU button Shutter button

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

Mode dial

Select the mode ( / / / / ) in the mode dial

1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection (////) with the

mode dial.

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

Select the mode ( / / / / ) in SCN

1 Select SCN with the mode dial.

2 Press the MENU button, and select from / / / / with v/V/b/B on

the control button (page 46).

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

• For details on the mode, see next page.

To cancel the Scene selection

Set the mode dial to anything other than the Scene Selection mode.

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

Scene Selection modes

The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions.

Modes selected from the mode dial

High Sensitivity

Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.

Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. For details, see page 31.

Soft Snap

Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc.

Landscape

Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.

Twilight Portrait*

Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere.

Modes selected from the menu screen

Twilight*

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

Beach

Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes.

Snow

Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.

Fireworks*

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

Underwater

Allows you to shoot underwater i natural colors when using a water proof housing.

Basic Operations

* When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter

speed becomes slower, and blurring occurs frequently, so use of a tripod is recommended.

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

Functions you can use in Scene Selection

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

( : you can select the desired setting)

Macro

Flash

Face Detection

Smile Detection

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Burst/Bracket

White Balance

Red Eye Reduction

Self-timer

*1)[Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.

[Off] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected.

You can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance].

— *2—— ——

— ————————

—— —— —

*1———————— *

—— — ——

—

—— —

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

Shooting in Smile Shutter mode

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.

1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode from the mode dial. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus while aiming the camera at the

subject to be shoot.

3 Press the shutter button all the way down.

The Smile Shutter enters standby.

Smile Detection mark/Number of images

Smile Detection frame (Orange)

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

This indicates the current smile level.

Each time the smile level reaches the set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by b), the camera automatically operates the shutter and records up to six images. After recording the image, the Smile Shutter lamp lights (page 15).

4 Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode.

• When the Smile Shutter is in standby, the Record lamp (Orange) flashes.

• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the “Memory Stick Duo” or internal memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded.

• You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with [Smile Detection] (page 49).

• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 49).

• You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down.

• The image may not be in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down. The suitable exposure may not be obtained if the surrounding brightness changes.

• Faces may not be detected correctly when:

– It is too dark or too bright. – Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. – The subjects are not facing the camera.

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

• You cannot use the Digital Zoom function.

• You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby.

Basic Operations

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

z Hints for better capturing of smiles

1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs. 2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible. The detection rate is higher

when the eyes are narrowed.

3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing.

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Viewing images

(Index)/

(Playback zoom) button

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

MENU button

HOME button

(Playback) button

1 Press the (Playback) button.

• If you press the (Playback) button when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press the (Playback) button again.

2 Select an image with b/B on the control button.

Movie:

Press

z to play back a movie. (Press z again to stop playback.)

Press B to fast forward, b to rewind. (Press Press V to display the volume control screen, then press

• Movies of image size [320] are displayed in a smaller size.

z to return to normal playback.)

b/B to adjust the volume.

Basic Operations

• Sometimes images shot using earlier Sony models cannot be played back.

Press the HOME button, select [ Folder View] from (View Images), then play back the images.

/ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press while displaying a still image. To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the position with v/V/b/B. To cancel the playback zoom, press z.

Shows the displayed area of the whole image.

In this case, the center is enlarged.

• To store enlarged images, see [Trimming] (page 66).

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Viewing images

To view an index screen

Press (Index) to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. Select an image with v/V/b/B. To return to the single image screen, press z.

• In the default setting, images are displayed in Date View (when using the “Memory Stick

Duo”) or in Folder View (when using the internal memory). You can change the View Mode by selecting (View Images) on the HOME screen (page 62).

• Each time you press (Index), the number of images on the index screen increases.

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo”, you can select the desired date/folder with v/V after

selecting the bar with b.

Bar

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Viewing still images as a slideshow

Still images are played back sequentially with music and effects added.

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

Basic Operations

(Playback) button

(Slideshow) button

1 Press the (Slideshow) button.

The setup screen appears.

2 Press the (Slideshow) button again.

The slideshow starts.

• You cannot play movies.

• Settings other than [Image] and [Filter by Faces] are stored until the next time they are

changed.

• Sometimes the [Filter by Faces] function cannot be used with images shot using earlier Sony

models.

To end the slideshow

Press the (Slideshow) button.

• You cannot pause the slideshow.

To adjust the volume of the music

Press V to display the volume control screen, and then press b/B to adjust the volume.

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Viewing still images as a slideshow

To change the setup

On the setup screen in Step 1, select each item with v/V, then press z. The items that can be set are as follows. The default settings are marked with .

Image

This setting is fixed to [Folder] if a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) is not inserted.

All

Folder

This date

Favorites 1-6

Filter by Faces

This setting is fixed to [Off] if a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) is not inserted.

Off

All people

Children

Infants

Plays back all the still images in order.

Plays back the still images in the selected folder, of the selected date, or in Favorites.

• [Folder] and [This date] can only be selected when using the associated View Mode.

Does not filter images.

Displays images filtered by the selected conditions.

• Sometimes images are mistakenly displayed or hidden.

• Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using earlier Sony models.

Smiles

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Viewing still images as a slideshow

Effects

Simple

Basic

Nostalgic

Stylish

Active

Face 1:Basic

Face 2:Nostalgic

Face 3:Stylish

Music

The music played is determined by default according to the effect you select. You can custom set any music with any effect as desired. It is also possible to choose from multiple background music (BGM) selections.

Music1

Music2

Music3

Music4

Music5

Music6

Music7

Music8

Off

Back

A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval

• The playback interval is adjustable. This effect allows you to enjoy your images at your own set pace.

A basic slideshow suitable for a wide range of scenes

A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene

A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo

A high-tempo slideshow suitable for active scenes

Delivers a mid-tempo slideshow, with effects such as zooming in on faces and displaying multiple images side-byside. Suitable for various scenes bringing out the best of images that include faces

A slower, more emotive slideshow, with effects such as zooming in on faces and displaying multiple images side-byside, to bring out the best of images that include faces

A lively, high tempo slideshow, with effects such as zooming in on faces and displaying multiple images side by side, to bring out the best of images that include faces

The default setting for a [Simple] slideshow

The default setting for a [Basic] slideshow

The default setting for a [Nostalgic] slideshow

The default setting for a [Stylish] slideshow

The default setting for a [Active] slideshow

The default setting for a [Face 1:Basic] slideshow

The default setting for a [Face 2:Nostalgic] slideshow

The default setting for a [Face 3:Stylish] slideshow

Does not use Music.

Returns to the setup screen.

Basic Operations

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Viewing still images as a slideshow

Other Settings

Interval The setting is fixed to [Auto] when [Simple] is not selected as the [Effects].

1 sec

Sets the display interval of images for a [Simple] slideshow.

3 sec

5 sec

10 sec

Auto

Repeat

Off

z To add /change Music files

You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to playback during slideshow. You can transfer music using [ Music Tool] in (Slideshow) on the HOME screen and the “Music Transfer” software (supplied) installed on a computer. For details, see pages 104 and 106.

• You can record up to eight pieces of music on the camera (The eight preset pieces (Music1 - Music8) can be replaced with the ones you transferred).

• A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 5 minutes.

• If you cannot playback a music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file, execute [Format Music] (page 104) and transfer the music again.

The interval is set to suit the selected [Effects] item.

Plays back images in a continuous loop.

After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends.

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Deleting images

(Index) button

MENU button

(Playback) button

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

1 Press the (Playback) button.

2 Press the MENU button while displaying in single-image or index mode.

3 Select [Delete] with v/V on the control button.

4 Select the desired deletion method with b/B from among [This Image],

[Multiple Images] and [All Images in Date Range]/[All In This Folder], then press z.

• The displayed options vary depending on the selected View Mode (page 62).

Basic Operations

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Deleting images

When you select [This Image]

You can delete the selected image. Select [OK] with v, then press z.

When you select [Multiple Images]

You can select and delete multiple images simultaneously.

1 Select the images you want to delete, then press z.

The mark is checked in the checkbox of the image.

Single Image Index Display

2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select [OK] with

• To delete all the images of a date/folder, select [Multiple Images] on the index screen, select

the bar with b and place a mark in the check box.

v, then press z.

When you select [All Images in Date Range]/[All In This Folder]

You can delete all the images of the selected date/folder. Select [OK] with v, then press z.

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Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu

Using the HOME screen

The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing).

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

HOME button

1 Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen.

Basic Operations

Shooting

Shoot photos or movies

Menu items

The available menu items vary depending on the mode setting (shooting/viewing), and the mode dial position in the shooting mode. Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

( : available)

Mode dial position: Scene

Shooting menu (page 46)

Scene Selection — — — *

Image Size *

Flash — *

Face Detection — *

Smile Detection — — — *

Smile Detection Sensitivity

REC Mode — *

Scene Recognition — — — —

EV —

ISO — — — —

Metering Mode — — —

Focus — — —

White Balance — — *

Underwater White Balance

Flash Level — — — —

Red Eye Reduction — *

DRO — — — —

Color Mode — — —

SteadyShot — —

(Shooting Settings) —

The items that can be selected are limited compared to other modes (page 26).

The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 30).

——— *

——— *2—

———

—

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Menu items

Viewing menu

(Delete) (View Mode)

(page 63)

(Date List) (Filter by Faces)

(Add / Remove Favorites) (Slideshow)

(Retouch) (Multi-Purpose Resize)

(Protect)

(Print) (Rotate)

(Select Folder)

Basic Operations

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Using the shooting functions

Shooting menu

The functions in shooting mode using MENU are described below. For details on how to operate the menu, see page 43.

The selectable mode is displayed in white.

Unavailable

The default settings are marked with .

Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection

Selects the scene selection in the menu. You can shoot images with the settings pre-adjusted to match various scene conditions (page 28).

Image Size: Selecting the Image Size

For details, see page 11.

For still images

(DSC-W170 only)

(DSC-W150 only)

Selects image size for shooting still images.

Modes selected from the menu screen when the mode dial is set to SCN

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For Easy Shooting mode

Selects the still image size for Easy Shooting mode.

Large

Small

Shoots images in [10M] (DSC-W170 only) or [8M] (DSCW150 only) size.

Shoots images in [3M] size.

For movie

(Fine)

(Standard)

Selects image size for recording movies.

Flash: Flash setting

Selects the flash setting in Easy Shooting mode.

Auto

Off

Flash strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight.

Does not use the flash.

Using the shooting functions

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Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject

Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the function. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically.

(Off)

(Auto)

Does not use Face Detection function.

Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.

Face Detection mark

Face Detection frame (Orange)

Face Detection frame (White)

(Child Priority)

(Adult Priority)

• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.

• When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated.

• When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the default setting of [Face Detection] is [Auto].

• Although [Face Detection] is fixed to [Auto] when Easy Shooting mode is selected, no face detection frames are displayed.

• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be detected when (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.

• When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange.

• The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

• Faces may not be detected correctly when: – It is too dark or too bright. – Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. – The subjects are not facing the camera.

• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.

Focuses with priority on children’s faces.

Focuses with priority on adults’ faces.

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Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function

Selects the priority subject for the Smile Shutter function. For details on the Smile Shutter, see page 31.

(Auto)

(Child Priority)

(Adult Priority)

Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically.

Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.

Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity

This sets the smile detection level using the Smile Shutter function. For details on the Smile Shutter, see page 31.

(Low)

(Medium)

(High)

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

Detects a big smile.

Detects a normal smile.

Detects even a slight smile.

Using the shooting functions

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REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method

Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button.

(Normal)

(Burst)

Does not shoot continuously.

Records 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button.

• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).

BRK ±0.3EV

BRK ±0.7EV

BRK ±1.0EV

Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted (Exposure Bracket). The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of the exposure value.

• When you cannot decide the correct exposure, shoot in the Exposure Bracket mode, shifting the exposure value. You can select the image with the best exposure afterward.

• When the mode dial is set to , the Exposure Bracket mode is not available.

• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).

On the Burst

• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded.

• The recording interval is approximately 0.62 seconds (DSC-W170) or 0.51 seconds (DSC-W150). The recording interval becomes longer, depending on the setting for the image size.

• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full, the Burst stops.

• The focus, white balance, and exposure are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

On the Exposure Bracket

• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

• When you adjust the exposure manually (page 52), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness.

• The recording interval is the same as the Burst mode. The recording interval may be longer, depending on the scene conditions.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not be able to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value.

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Scene Recognition: Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot

The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, such as backlight or an night scene, and then takes the shot.

(Off)

(Auto)

Does not use the Scene Recognition.

The camera detects conditions such as backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using the optimal settings. If the camera does not recognize the scene, it shoots the image just as if scene recognition was set to [Off].

Current setting mark Scene Recognition mark

Using the shooting functions

(Advanced)

The camera shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using scene recognition. is displayed next to a scene recognition mark. (A total of two shots) If the camera does not recognize the scene, it only shoots one image. In this case, the image is shot just as if scene recognition was set to [Off].

About Scenes that Are Recognized

The following scenes can be recognized. The camera identifies the optimum scene and displays each mark. When the shutter is pressed halfway down while a mark is displayed, the mark color turns green and scene recognition is confirmed.

Twilight Twilight Portrait Twilight using a tripod Backlight Backlight Portrait

• Scene recognition does not function in the following situations: – During burst shooting – When using digital zoom

• The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash forced off).

• When the Face Detection function is set to [Off], and [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced], [Face Detection] is changed to [Auto].

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• When the Face Detection function is [Off], (Twilight Portrait) and (Backlight Portrait) scenes cannot be detected.

• (Twilight using a tripod) scenes sometimes cannot be recognized in an environment where vibrations are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod.

• Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is recognized as a (Twilight using a tripod). Make sure to keep the camera still during shooting.

• The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are displayed regardless of the screen display settings (page 21).

• Sometimes these scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation.

EV: Adjusting the light intensity

Manually adjusts the exposure.

Toward +Toward –

–2.0EV

0EV

+2.0EV

• For details on the Exposure, see page 9.

• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.

• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

Toward –: Darkens an image.

The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.

Toward +: Brightens an image.

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ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

Selects the ISO sensitivity.

High ISO sensitivityLow ISO sensitivity

(Auto)

• For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 9.

• You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 400] when set to Burst or Exposure Bracket.

• When shooting under brighter conditions, the camera automatically increases its tone reproduction and helps prevent images to become whitish (excluding when [ISO] is set to [ISO 80]).

You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting conditions.

Using the shooting functions

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Metering Mode: Selecting the Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

(Multi)

(Center)

(Spot)

(Only for still image)

• For details on the Exposure, see page 9.

• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 55).

• You can select the metering mode only when [Face Detection] is set to [Off].

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering).

Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there (Centerweighted metering).

Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering).

• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

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Focus: Changing the Focus method

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.

(Multi AF)

Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.

• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame.

(Center AF)

(Spot AF)

AF range finder frame (Only for still image)

AF range finder frame indicator

Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically.

• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically.

• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

Using the shooting functions

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0.5 m

1.0 m

3.0 m

7.0 m

(unlimited distance)

•AF stands for Auto Focus.

• When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.

• You can change the focus method only when [Face Detection] is set to [Off].

• You can select only [Multi AF] or [ ] when shooting movies.

• The semi manual distance setting contains some errors, and this error increases when the zoom is set to the T side or the lens is tilted upward or downward.

z If the subject is out of focus

When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame (or the screen), or when using [Center AF] or [Spot AF], the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame.

Automatically focuses quickly on the area around a previously set distance (Semi manual).

• Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame in semi manual mode.

• This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the same distance.

• Use “Semi manual” when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window.

In such cases, do as follows:

1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter

button halfway down to focus on the subject (AF lock).

AF range finder frame

AE/AF lock indicator

As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many times as you want.

2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot,

and press the shutter button fully down.

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White Balance: Adjusting the color tones

Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural.

(Auto)

(Daylight)

Adjusts the White Balance automatically.

Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky, at sundown, night scenes, the presence of neon signs or fireworks.

Using the shooting functions

(Cloudy)

(Fluorescent Light 1)/ (Fluorescent Light 2)/ (Fluorescent Light 3)

n (Incandescent)

Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.

[Fluorescent Light 1]: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent Light 2]: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent Light 3]: Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting.

Adjusts for places under an incandescent lamp, or under bright lighting, such as in a photo studio.

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(Flash)

• For details on the white balance, see page 10.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent Light 1], [Fluorescent Light 2] or [Fluorescent Light 3].

• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [White Balance] is set to [Auto].

• When (Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene Selection, you can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance].

Adjusts for the flash conditions.

• You cannot select this item when shooting movies.

Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode

Adjusts the color tone during (Underwater) mode (page 29).

(Auto)

(Underwater 1)

(Underwater 2)

(Flash)

• Depending on the color of the water, sometimes good adjustment is not possible regardless of whether [Underwater 1] or [Underwater 2] is selected.

• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [Underwater White Balance] is set to [Auto].

The camera automatically adjusts color tones underwater so they appear natural.

Adjusts for underwater conditions where blue is strong.

Adjusts for underwater conditions where green is strong.

Adjusts for use of flash underwater.

Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light

Adjusts the amount of flash light.

(–)

Makes the flash level lower.

(Normal)

(+)

• To change flash mode, see page 26.

• If the subject is too bright or dark, this adjustment may have no effect.

Makes the flash level higher.

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Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function

The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash.

(Auto)

(On)

(Off)

• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button. Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe. In such a case, you can correct the red-eye using [Retouch] in the viewing menu after shooting (page 66).

• When the Face Detection function is not used, the flash will not strobe to reduce red-eye phenomenon even when [Auto] is selected .

When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast

Analyzes the scene to be shot, and improves the image quality by automatic correction.

(Off)

(DRO standard)

(DRO plus)

• DRO is an abbreviation for “Dynamic Range Optimizer”, a function that automatically optimizes the difference between light and dark parts of an image.

• Depending on shooting conditions, it may not be possible to obtain correction effects.

• Note the following points when [DRO plus] is set. – Time is required for image processing. – You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 400]. – When Burst/bracket shooting is selected, [DRO plus] is canceled and [DRO standard] is set.

Does not adjust.

The camera automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast of the entire scene.

The camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast of the images area-by-area.

Using the shooting functions

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Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects

You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects.

(Normal)

Sets the image to standard color.

(Vivid)

(Sepia)

(B & W)

• You can select only [Normal], [Sepia] or [B & W] when shooting movies.

Sets the image to bright and deep color.

Sets the image to sepia color.

Sets the image to black and white.

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SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode

Selects the anti-blur mode.

(Shooting)

(Continuous)

(Off)

• In Auto Adjustment mode or Easy Shooting mode, [SteadyShot] is set to [Shooting].

• For movies, you can set [Continuous] or [Off] only. The default setting is set to [Continuous].

• The anti-blur function may not work properly in the following cases. – When camera shake is too strong. – When the shutter speed is slow, for example, shooting night scenes.

Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Always activates the anti-blur function. You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject.

• Battery consumption is faster than in [Shooting] mode.

Does not use anti-blur mode.

(Shooting Settings): Selecting the Shooting Settings

Selects the settings for the shooting function. The items appearing in this menu are the same ones as those in [ Shooting Settings] on the HOME screen. See pages 42, 83.

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Using the viewing functions

Selecting the View Mode

When using the camera with a “Memory Stick Duo”, you can select how images are played back (View Mode) from the HOME screen. When using internal memory, images are displayed only in Folder View mode.

1 Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen. 2 Select (View Images) with b/B on the control button. 3 Select the desired View Mode with v/V, then press z.

(Date View): Display by date

Separates the images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” by the date and displays. The default setting is [Date View].

(Folder View): Display by folder

Displays images for each folder created using [Create REC.Folder] of the [Memory Tool]. If a new folder has not been created, all images are located in the “101MSDCF” folder. For details on the folder, see pages 73, 76.

(Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites

This feature displays images registered as favorites (page 64).

Number of images registered as Favorites

1 Select the Favorites group you want to play back with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press

All the images in the selected Favorites group are displayed.

2 Press z after selecting the image you want to play back in single image mode.

Display images having the most recently date

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Viewing menu

This section explains the menu items available when you press the MENU button in playback mode. For details on how to use the menu, see page 43.

The selectable playback mode is displayed in white.

View Mode (Date View/Folder View/Favorites) Internal memory

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Available Unavailable

(Delete): Deleting images

Selects and deletes images on the single-image screen or the index screen, see page 39.

(This Image)

(Multiple Images)

(All Images in Date

Range)

(All In This Folder)

Deletes the image that is now selected.

• This item appears only in single-image mode.

Selects and deletes multiple images.

Deletes all the images of the selected date/folder.

• The displayed messages vary depending on the selected View Mode.

(View Mode): Switching the View Modes

Selects the View Mode. This item has same function as (View Images) on the HOME screen. See page 62.

(Date List): Selecting the playback date when using Date View

This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View.

1 Press the MENU button while displaying in single image or index mode. 2 Select [Date List] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

A list of dates (calendar) is displayed.

3 Select the date you want to display with v/V/b/B, then press z.

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(Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions

This feature filters images and displays them.

(Off)

(All people)

(Children)

Images are not filtered.

Images are filtered according to specified conditions and then displayed.

(Infants)

(Smiles)

• Sometimes images are mistakenly displayed or hidden.

• Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using earlier Sony models.

(Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites

Select your favorite image and add/remove from groups as favorites.

(This Image)

(Multiple Images)

(Add All in Date Range)

(Remove All in Date

Range)

(Remove All in

Add or remove the image you selected as favorites.

• This item appears only in single-image mode.

Select multiple images and add or remove them as favorites.

Add all the images in the selected date range and add them as favorites.

• This item appears only during list display in Date View.

Remove all images within the selected date/favorites list.

• The displayed messages vary depending on the selected View Mode.

• This item appears only in index mode.

Favorites)

To add an image to a Favorites group

1 Select the image you want to add to a Favorites group while displaying images in single-image

mode.

2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select [Add / Remove Favorites] with v/V on the control button, and select [This Image] with

b/B, and then press z.

4 Select the Favorites group you want to add the image to with v/V/b/B, then press z. 5 Press the MENU button. 6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

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To select and add multiple images to a Favorites group

1 Press the MENU button while displaying images in single-image mode or in index mode. 2 Select [Add / Remove Favorites] with v/V on the control button, and select [Multiple Images]

with b/B, and then press z.

3 Select the Favorites group you want to add the images to with v/V/b/B, then press z.

In single-image mode:

4 Display the image you want to add with b/B, then press z.

A is attached to the selected image.

5 Press b/B to display other images you want to add, then press z. 6 Press the MENU button. 7 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

In index mode:

4 Select the image you want to add with v/V/b/B, then press z.

A is attached to the selected image.

5 Repeat step 4 to add other images.

To select all the images of a specified date, select the bar with b, then press z.

6 Press the MENU button. 7 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

To add all the images of a specified date

1 Press the MENU button while displaying images in index mode. 2 Select [Add / Remove Favorites] with v/V on the control button. 3 Select [Add All in Date Range] with b/B, and then press z. 4 Select the Favorites group you want to add the images to with v/V/b/B, then press z. 5 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

To remove from Favorites

Select the image you want to remove by performing the same procedure as in “To select and add multiple images to a Favorites group”. The disappears.

• Select [Remove All in Date Range]/[Remove All in Favorites] to remove all the images of

the selected date or Favorites group.

Using the viewing functions

(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images

This item has the same function as pressing (Slideshow) button. See page 35.

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(Retouch): Retouching still images

Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file. The original image is retained.

To retouch the still images

1 Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single-image. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select [Retouch] with v/V on the control button, then press z after selecting the desired mode

with b/B.

4 Retouch the images following the instructions for each retouching mode below.

(Trimming)

(Red Eye Correction)

Playback zoom is performed on the image and part of the image is cropped.

1 Press W/T to zoom in on the trimming range. 2 Set the point with v/V/b/B, then press the MENU button. 3 Select [Image Size] with v/V, then press z.

Select an image size to record with v/V, then press z again.

4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image.

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

Corrects the red-eye phenomenon caused by flash.

Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• You may not be able to correct the red-eye phenomenon depending on the image.

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(Unsharp masking)

(Soft Focus)

(Partial Color)

Sharpens the image within a chosen frame.

1 Set the area (frame) of the desired image to retouch with v/V/

b/B, then press the MENU button.

2 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• Depending on the image, correction may not be sufficient, or quality of the image may be reduced.

Blurs the periphery around a chosen point to emphasize a subject.

1 Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with v/V/

b/B, then press the MENU button.

2 Select [Level] with v/V, then press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

3 Adjust the desired range to retouch with W/T. 4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject.

Using the viewing functions

1 Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with v/V/

b/B, then press the MENU button.

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with W/T. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

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(Fisheye Lens)

(Cross Filter)

(Radial Blur)

Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point.

1 Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with v/V/

b/B, then press the MENU button.

2 Select [Level] with v/V, then press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

Adds starburst effects to light sources.

1 Select [Level] with v/V, then press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

2 Adjust the desired length to retouch with W/T. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

Decides the center point for expressing movement in the still image.

1 Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with v/V/

b/B, then press the MENU button.

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with W/T. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

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(Retro)

(Happy Faces)

This softens the image by blurring the focus and lowering the surrounding light so that it appears as if it was taken by an old camera.

1 Select [Level] with v/V, then press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with W/T. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

This feature puts a smile on a person’s face. When the camera detects a face that can be retouched, a frame appears around the face.

1 Select [Level] with v/V, then press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

2 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• Retouching may not be possible depending on the image.

Using the viewing functions

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(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to usage

You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images, then record them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachments.

HDTV ( )

Changes the aspect ratio from 4:3/3:2 to 16:9 and saves as 2M size.

Blog/E-mail ( )

1 Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single-image. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select the [Multi-Purpose Resize] with v/V on the control button, then press z after selecting

the desired size of the image with b/B.

4 Press W/T to zoom in from the area you want to trim. 5 Set the point with v/V/b/B, then press the MENU button. 6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

• For details about the image size, see page 11.

• You cannot resize movies.

• You cannot resize the images from VGA to [HDTV].

• Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the image quality.

Changes the aspect ratio from 16:9/3:2 to 4:3 and saves as VGA size.

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(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

Protects images against accidental erasure. The (Protect) indicator appears on a protected image.

(This Image)

(Multiple Images)

Protects/unlocks the currently selected image.

• This item appears only in single-image mode.

Selects and protects/unlocks multiple images.

To protect an image

1 Select the images you want to protect while displaying images in single-image mode. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select [Protect] with v/V on the control button, [This Image] with b/B, and then press z.

To select and protect images

1 Press the MENU button while displaying images in single-image mode or in index mode. 2 Select [Protect] with v/V, and select [Multiple Images] with b/B, then press z.

In single-image mode:

3 Select the image you want to protect with b/B, then press z.

The is attached to the selected image.

4 Press b/B to display other images you want to protect, then press z. 5 Press the MENU button. 6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

In index mode:

3 Select the image you want to protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The is attached to the selected image.

4 To protect other images, repeat step 3.

To select all the images of a date/folder/favorites, select the bar with b, then press z.

5 Press the MENU button. 6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

• Note that the formatting erases all the data stored on the recording media, even if the images are protected, and these images cannot be restored.

• It may take some time to protect an image.

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To cancel the protection

Select the image for which you want to cancel protection, and unlock it by taking the same steps as in “To select and protect images”. The (Protect) indicator disappears.

: Adding a Print order mark

Adds a print order mark ( ) to the image you want to print. See page 112.

(This Image)

(Multiple Images)

Attaches a DPOF mark to the currently selected image. Clears the DPOF mark when the selected image has a DPOF mark.

Selects images and attaches DPOF marks to them. Clears DPOF marks already attached.

(Print): Printing images using a printer

Printing images shot with the camera. See page 109.

(Rotate): Rotating a still image

Rotates a still image.

1 Display the image to be rotated. 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu. 3 Select [Rotate] with v/V on the control button, then press z. 4 Select [ 5 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• You cannot rotate protected images or movies.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software.

], then rotate the image with b/B.

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(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images

Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back.

1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the control button.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

To cancel selecting the folder

Select [Exit] in step 2, then press z.

z On the folders

The camera stores images in a specified folder of a “Memory Stick Duo”. You can change the folder or create a new one.

• To create a new folder t [Create REC.Folder] (page 76)

• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC.Folder] (page 77)

• When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” and the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following indicators appear.

: Moves to the previous folder : Moves to the next folder : Moves to either the previous or next folders

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Customizing the settings

Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings

You can change the default settings using (Manage Memory) or (Settings) on the HOME screen.

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

HOME button

1 Press the HOME button to display the HOME screen.

2 Select (Manage Memory) or (Settings) with b/B on the control button.

3 Select an item with v/V, then press z.

4 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z.

• The HOME screen is displayed by pressing b.

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5 Select a setting with v/V, then press z.

To cancel the setting change

Select [Cancel] if it is shown as an option on the screen, then press z. If not, press b.

• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

• The camera is set to the shooting or viewing mode by pressing the HOME button again.

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Manage Memory

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Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool

This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

Format

Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Note that formatting permanently erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected images.

1 Select [Format] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data on Memory Stick will be erased” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

Formatting starts.

To cancel formatting

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

Create REC.Folder

Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.

1 Select [Create REC.Folder] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

The folder creation screen appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the folder becomes the current recording folder.

To cancel the folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.

• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF”.

• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder.

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created.

• For details, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 99).

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Change REC.Folder

Changes the folder currently used for recording images.

1 Select [Change REC.Folder] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

The folder selection screen appears.

2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.

• You cannot move recorded images to another folder.

Copy

Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having sufficient free capacity. 2 Select [Copy] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data on internal memory will be copied” appears.

3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

Copying starts.

To cancel copying

Select [Cancel] in step 3, then press z.

• Use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

• You cannot select images to copy.

• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” after copying, then format the internal memory ([Format] in [Internal Memory Tool]) (page 78).

• A new folder is created on the “Memory Stick Duo” and all the data will be copied to it. You cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it.

• The (Print order) marks on the images are not copied.

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Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool

This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

Format

Formats the internal memory.

• Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.

1 Select [Format] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data on internal memory will be erased” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

Formatting starts.

To cancel formatting

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

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Main Settings — Main Settings 1

The default settings are marked with .

Beep

Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Shutter

Off

Function Guide

When you operate the camera, the function guide appears.

Off

Initialize

Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images stored in the internal memory are retained.

1 Select [Initialize] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

The message “Reset to default settings” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The settings are reset to the default setting.

To cancel initializing

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

• Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing.

Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.

Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control/ shutter button.

Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Displays the function guide.

Does not display the function guide.

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Smile demo mode

You can view a demonstration of the Smile Shutter mode.

Off

1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode from the mode dial (page 29). 2 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button all the way down.

The demonstration starts.

• If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds, the demonstration starts automatically even if the shutter button is not pressed.

• You can temporarily exit the demonstration after it starts by pressing the shutter button all the way down.

• Although the shutter is released when the camera detects a smile, no image is recorded.

• Always set to [Off] to take an actual Smile Shutter shot.

Executes a demonstration when using Smile Shutter mode.

Does not execute.

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Main Settings — Main Settings 2

The default settings are marked with .

USB Connect

Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi-use terminal.

Auto

PictBridge

PTP/MTP

Mass Storage

The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer (pages 97 and 109).

• If you cannot connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer with the [Auto] setting, select [PictBridge].

• If you cannot connect the camera to a computer or a USB device with the [Auto] setting, select [Mass Storage].

Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 109).

When you connect the camera to a computer, the copy wizard starts automatically, and the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer. (with Windows Vista/ XP, Mac OS X)

Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device (page 97).

Customizing the settings

COMPONENT

Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD(1080i), according to the TV connected (page 89).

HD(1080i)

Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i-capable High Definition TV.

Select this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not compatible with an HD(1080i) signal.

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Video Out

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region. To view images on a TV screen, check the TV color system of the country or region of use (page 91).

NTSC

PAL

Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the USA, Japan).

Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).

Wide Zoom Display

During playback on High Definition TV, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Images are displayed with the upper and lower sides slightly cut off.

Plays at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Off

• The only images that can be played in Wide Zoom are 4:3 and 3:2 images. Movies, 16:9 images, and portrait images cannot be zoomed.

• The image displayed on the LCD screen of the camera does not change.

Does not use Wide Zoom Display.

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Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1

The default settings are marked with .

AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time.

Auto

Off

• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 2.0 m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches) (zoom: W)/1.7 m (5 feet 7 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject.

• You cannot use the AF illuminator when: – Semi manual is set (page 56). – (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection

mode.

• When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.

Uses the AF illuminator.

Does not use AF illuminator.

Customizing the settings

Grid Line

With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position.

Off

• The grid lines are not recorded.

Displays the grid lines.

Does not display the grid lines.

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AF Mode

Selects the auto focus operation mode.

Single

Monitor

• AF mode setting is invalid when the Face Detection function is activated.

• When using semi manual, [Single] is automatically selected.

Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects.

Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. This mode shortens the time needed for focusing.

• Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode.

Digital Zoom

Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 5×). When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

Smart (Smart zoom) ()

Precision (Precision digital zoom) ()

Off

Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to the image size. This is not available when:

– The image size is set to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)]

(DSC-W170 only).

– The image size is set to [8M], [3:2 (7M)] or [16:9 (6M)] (DSC-

W150 only).

• The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table.

Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 10×, including the optical zoom 5×. However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded.

Does not use the digital zoom.

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Image size and total zoom scale using Smart zoom (Including optical zoom 5×)

Size Total zoom scale

DSC-W170 DSC-W150

5M Approx. 7.0 × Approx. 6.3 ×

3M Approx. 8.9 × Approx. 8.0 ×

VGA Approx. 28 × Approx. 25 ×

16:9 (2M) Approx. 9.5 × Approx. 8.5 ×

• You cannot use the Digital zoom when: – (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode. – The LCD screen is off. – Shooting movies

Conversion Lens

Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Attach a lens adaptor (not supplied), then attach a conversion lens.

Tele ( )

Wide ( )

Off

• When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear.

• Check the image composition on the LCD screen when shooting.

• Macro is fixed to (Auto).

• The available zoom area is limited.

• The available focusing area is limited.

• AF illuminator does not emit light.

• You cannot select semi manual.

• If you shoot images with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode.

• If you shoot images with a conversion lens (not supplied), you may not be able to record images in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect.

• Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens.

Attaches a tele conversion lens.

Attaches a wide conversion lens.

Does not attach a lens.

Customizing the settings

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Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74

Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2

The default settings are marked with .

Auto Orientation

When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position.

Off

• Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images.

• Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly. If an image is not recorded in the correct orientation, you can rotate the image, following the procedure on page 72.

• You cannot use the Auto Orientation when (Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.

Auto Review

Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image.

Off

Records the image with the correct orientation.

Does not use Auto Orientation.

Uses the Auto Review.

Does not use Auto Review.

• If you press the shutter button halfway down, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image.

• You cannot use the Auto Review when: – Burst/Bracket shooting – [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced].

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Clock Settings

Sets the date and time.

1 Select [ Clock Settings] from (Settings) on the HOME screen.

2 Press z on the control button. 3 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z. 4 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 5 Select [OK], then press z.

• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.

To cancel the clock setting

Select [Cancel] in step 5, then press z.

Customizing the settings

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Language Setting

Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages.

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Viewing images on a TV

You can view images on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV. The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to.

Viewing images by connecting the camera to a TV with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal

Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV.

1 Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal

(supplied).

1 To audio/video

input jacks

VIDEO

AUDIO

Yellow Black

(Playback) button

Control button

Viewing images on a TV

2 To the multi

connector

• If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the cable for multi-use terminal to

the left audio jack.

2 Turn on the TV and set the input.

• Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera.

Images shot with the camera appear on the TV.

Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.

• When using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 82).

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Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HDTV

You can view an image with high quality* recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with an HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied).

Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV.

* Images shot in [VGA] image size cannot be played back in HD format.

• In [Wide Zoom Display], still images with an aspect of 4:3 or 3:2 can be displayed with an aspect of 16:9 (page 82).

• In [Multi-Purpose Resize], the aspect can be converted to 16:9 for high definition viewing (page 70).

1 Connect the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with the HD Output

Adaptor Cable (not supplied).

1 To audio/video input

jacks

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Green/Blue/Red

HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied)

AUDIO

2 Turn on the TV and set the input.

• Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

White/Red

2 To the multi

connector

(Playback) button

Control button

HOME button

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3 Press the (Playback) button to turn on the camera.

Images shot with the camera appear on the TV.

Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.

• Set [COMPONENT] to [HD(1080i)] in [Main Settings 2] by selecting (Settings) on the HOME screen (page 81).

• When using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 82).

• You cannot view movies output in [HD(1080i)] signal format. Set [COMPONENT] to [SD] when viewing movies (page 81).

On “PhotoTV HD”

This camera is compatible with the “PhotoTV HD” standard. By connecting Sony’s PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using an HD output adaptor cable (not supplied), whole new world of photos can be comfortably enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality. PhotoTV HD allows for a highly-detailed, photo-like expression of subtle textures and colors.

• The settings are also required to be made on the TV. For details, refer to the operating

instruction of the TV.

On TV color systems

If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Viewing images on a TV

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Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer

For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 105). Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version.

Install the software (supplied) first (page 94)

• Installing the software as follows: – “Picture Motion Browser” – “Music Transfer”

Copying images to your computer (page 97)

• Copying images to your computer using “Picture Motion

Browser”.

• Enjoying images using “Picture Motion Browser” and “Music

Transfer” as follows:

– Viewing images saved on your computer – Editing images – Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps

online

– Creating a disc with the images shot (requires CD or DVD

disc writing drive)

– Printing or saving still images with the date – Adding/changing Music for slideshow (using “Music

Transfer”)

Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/

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Recommended computer environment

The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera.

Recommended environment for copying images

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP* SP2/Windows Vista*

• Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.

USB jack: Provided as standard

Recommended environment for using “Picture Motion Browser” and “Music Transfer”

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP* SP2/Windows Vista*

CPU: Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster

(Recommended: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster)

Memory: 256 MB or more (Recommended:

512 MB or more)

Hard Disk: Disk space required for

installation— approximately 400 MB

Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots

or more

* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not

supported.

Notes on connecting the camera to a computer

• The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above.

• If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB devices you are using.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

• Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced tr ansfer (high speed transfer) as the camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).

• There are four modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default setting), [Mass Storage], [PictBridge] and [PTP/ MTP] modes. This section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage] as examples. For details on [PictBridge] and [PTP/MTP], see page 81.

• When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

Using your computer

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Installing the software (supplied)

You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure.

• Log on as Administrator.

1 Turn on your computer, and

insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

The installation menu screen appears.

4 Read the agreement carefully. If

you accept the terms of the agreement, click the radio button next to [I accept the terms of the license agreement] and then click [Next].

5 Follow the instructions on the

screen to complete the installation.

• When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen.

• DirectX may be installed depending on the

• If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (in Windows XP/2000, [My Computer])

• The AutoPlay screen may appear. Select “Run Install.exe.” and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation.

t (SONYPICTUTIL).

system environment of your computer.

6 Remove the CD-ROM after the

installation is complete.

• Installing software as follows:

– Picture Motion Browser – Music Transfer

2 Click [Install].

The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

3 Select the desired language, then

click [Next].

The “License Agreement” screen appears.

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Installing the software (supplied)

After you install the software, the short cut icons for “Picture Motion Browser”, “PMB Guide”, “Music Transfer” are created on the desktop.

Double-click to start “Picture Motion Browser”.

Double-click to start “PMB Guide”.

Double-click to start “Music Transfer”.

Using your computer

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On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)

You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the “Picture Motion Browser”.

“Picture Motion Browser” overview

With the “Picture Motion Browser” you can:

• Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer.

• Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them.

• You can view image files stored on a computer with the camera by copying them to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.), print, and send still images as e-mail attachments, change the shooting date and more.

• Print or save the still images with the date.

• Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive.

• Upload the image to the Web.

• For details, refer to “PMB Guide”.

Starting the “PMB Guide”

Double-click the (PMB Guide) icon on the desktop. To access “PMB Guide” from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [PMB Guide].

Starting and exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Starting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Double-click the (Picture Motion Browser) icon on the desktop. Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB - Picture Motion Browser].

• The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the “Picture Motion Browser” for the first time. Select [Start]. This function informs you of news, such as software updates. You can change the setting later.

Exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Click button on the top right corner of the screen.

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Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”

Preparing the camera and the computer

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with

recorded images into the camera.

• When copying images in the internal memory, this step is unnecessary.

2 Insert the sufficiently charged

battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied) and the USB/AV/DC IN cable for multi-use terminal (not supplied).

• When you copy images to your computer 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 Turn on the computer, then press

the (Playback) button.

Connecting the camera to your computer

2 To the multi connector

1 To a USB jack

Cable for multi-use terminal

“Connecting...” appears on the screen of the camera.

Using your computer

Access indicators*

(Playback) button

When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.

* is displayed on the screen during the

communication session. Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed. When the indicator changes to

, you can start using the computer

again.

• If “Mass Storage” does not appear, set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 81).

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Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”

Copying images to a computer Viewing images on your

computer

1 Connects the camera to a

computer as described in “Connecting the camera to your computer”.

After making a USB connection, the [Import Media Files] screen of “Picture Motion Browser” appears automatically.

• If you use the Memory Stick slot, refer to page 101.

• If the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it.

When importing is complete, the “Picture Motion Browser” starts. Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed.

• The “Pictures” (in Windows XP/2000, “My Pictures”) folder is set as the default folder in “Viewed folders”.

Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them. For details, see the “PMB Guide”.

2 Import the images.

To start importing images, click the [Import] button.

By default, images are imported into a folder created in “Pictures” (in Windows XP/2000, “My Pictures”) that is named with the date of importing.

• For details on the “Picture Motion Browser”, refer to “PMB Guide”.

Example: Month display screen

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To delete the USB connection

Perform the procedures from step 1 to 4 below before:

• Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal.

• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the camera after copying images from the internal memory.

• Turning off the camera.

1 Double-click the disconnect icon on the

tasktray.

Windows Vista

Double-click here

Windows XP/Windows 2000

Double-click here

2 Click (USB Mass Storage Device)

[Stop].

3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

The device is disconnected.

•Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows Vista/

XP.

Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the internal memory.

Example: viewing folders on Windows Vista

Using your computer

A Folder containing image data recorded

using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function.

B Folder containing image data recorded

using the camera. When no new folders are created, there are folders as follows:

– “Memory Stick Duo”: “101MSDCF” only – Internal memory: “101_SONY” only

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• You cannot record any images to the “100MSDCF” folder. The images in this folder are available only for viewing.

• You cannot record/play back any images to the “MISC” folder.

• Image files are named as follows: – Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG – Movie files: MOV0ssss.MPG – Index image files that are recorded when you

record movies: MOV0ssss.THM

ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same.

• For more information about folders, see pages 73 and 76.

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Sony DSC-W150, DSC-W170 Handbook

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notes on using the camera

Table of contents

Basic techniques for better images

Focus

Exposure

Color

Quality

Flash

Identifying parts

Indicators on the screen

Changing the screen display

Using the internal memory

Basic Operations

Using the mode dial

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)

Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

Viewing images

Viewing still images as a slideshow

Deleting images

Menu items

Using the shooting functions

Shooting menu

Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection

Image Size: Selecting the Image Size

Flash: Flash setting

Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject

Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function

Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity

REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method

Scene Recognition: Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot

EV: Adjusting the light intensity

ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

Metering Mode: Selecting the Metering Mode

Focus: Changing the Focus method

White Balance: Adjusting the color tones

Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode

Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light

Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function

DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast

Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects

SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode

Using the viewing functions

Selecting the View Mode

Viewing menu

Customizing the settings

Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings

Manage Memory

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Copy

Format

Settings

Beep

Function Guide

Initialize

Smile demo mode

USB Connect

COMPONENT

Video Out

Wide Zoom Display

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

AF Mode

Digital Zoom

Conversion Lens

Auto Orientation

Auto Review

Clock Settings

Clock Settings

Language Setting

Language Setting

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer