Sony W55 manuals
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1 DSC-W35/W552 Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied)Other memory cards cannot be used Carl Zeiss lens Notes on the LCD screen and lens Notes on the battery pack The pictures used in this Handbook On illustrations 3 Basic OperationsUsing the menu 4 Using the Setup screenViewing images on a TV screen 5 Using your computerPrinting still images Troubleshooting Others Index 6 FocusExposure Adjusting the light intensity 7 Exposure8 ColorOn the effects of lighting 9 QualityOn “image quality” and “image size” 11 Identifying parts12 When shooting still imagesWhen shooting movies 13 Indicators on the screen14 When playing back still imagesWhen playing back movies 17 When a “Memory Stick Duo” is insertedWhen there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted On image data stored in the internal memory To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo” To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer 18 : Shooting movies t pageStill image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment mode : Program Auto mode : Scene Selection mode On Function Guide 19 1 Select a mode with the mode dialStill image (auto adjustment mode): Select Movie: 2 Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side 3 Shoot with the shutter button Still image: Operations Basic 20 Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on Using the zoom 21 Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)Macro (Shooting close-up) 22 Using the self-timer23 EV (Adjusting the exposure manually)24 To change the image size26 Shooting still images (Scene selection)Scene Selection modes 27 Functions that cannot be combined with Scene Selection28 1 Press (Playback) button2 Select an image with b/B on the control button To delete images To cancel the deletion To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) 29 Viewing/deleting imagesViewing an index screen To delete images in index mode To cancel a selection 30 Using the menu2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the control button 4 Select a setting with v/V 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu 31 Menu for shooting (page 32)Menu for viewing (page 43) menu the Using 33 Shooting menu9 (Focus): Changing the focus method 35 (Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode36 WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones37 ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity38 (P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality39 Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method41 (Interval): Selecting the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode(Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light 42 (Contrast): Adjusting the contrast of the image(Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image (Setup): Changing Setup items 43 (Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images-(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure To protect images in single-imagemode 44 Viewing menuTo protect images in index mode To cancel the protection 45 To cancel protection of all images in the folderDPOF: Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Slide): Playing back a series of images 46 (Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image47 (Rotate): Rotating a still image(Divide): Cutting movies 48 Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002Procedure 49 Trimming: Recording an enlarged image50 Using the Setup screen1 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the item you want to set 4 Press z to enter the setting When the menu is not displayed To cancel the (Setup) setting 51 AF ModeDigital Zoom screen Setup the Using 52 CameraFunction Guide Red Eye Reduction 53 CameraFor details on the operation 1 pageAF Illuminator Auto Review 54 Internal Memory Tool For details on the operation 1 pageTo cancel the formatting 55 Create REC. FolderTo cancel the folder creation 56 Memory Stick ToolChange REC. Folder To cancel changing the recording folder 57 CopyTo cancel the copying 58 LCD Backlight (DSC-W55only)Beep Language Initialize To cancel the resetting 59 File NumberUSB Connect 60 SetupVideo Out Clock Set To cancel the clock setting 61 Viewing images on a TV screen1 Connect the camera to the TV 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV/ video input switch to “video.” 3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera images Viewing 62 On TV color systemsNTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem SECAM system 63 Using your computerInstall the software (supplied) first (page 65) Copying images to your computer (page 66) Enjoying images using the “Picture Motion Browser” (page 74) computer your Using 64 Enjoying your Windows computerRecommended computer environment Recommended environment for copying images USB jack: Recommended environment for using “Picture Motion Browser” Sound card: CPU/Memory: Software: Hard Disk: Display: Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Technical Support 65 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROMdrive4 Select the [Region] and [Country/ Area], then click [Next] 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 2 Click [Install] 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next] 6 Remove the CD-ROMafter the installation is complete 66 For a computer with a Memory Stick slotFor a computer without a Memory Stick slot With Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/ NT/Me: Stage 1: Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with recorded images into the camera 3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the computer 67 Copying images to your computerStage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer Stage 3-A:Copying images to a computer 68 2 Click [Next]4 Select a name and destination for the images, then click [Next] 69 6 Click [Finish]Stage 3-B:Copying images to a Computer 1 Double-click[My Computer] t [Removable Disk] t [DCIM] 2 Double-clickthe folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then, right-clickan image file to display the menu and click [Copy] 2Using yourcomputer 70 3 Double-clickthe [My Documents]Stage 4: Viewing images on your computer 1 Click [Start] t [My Documents] 2 Double-clickthe desired image file 71 To delete the USB connectionImage file storage destinations and file names Example: viewing folders on Windows XP 73 2 Copy the image file to the “Memory Stick Duo” folder in the following order74 “Picture Motion Browser” overviewExiting the “Picture Motion Browser” Basic instructions Importing images 1 Make sure “Media Check Tool”* is running Starting and exiting the “Picture Motion Browser” Starting the “Picture Motion Browser” 75 Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)Viewing images 2 Connect the camera to your 1 Checking imported images computer with the cable for multi use terminal (DSC-W55)or the USB cable (DSC-W35) 3 Import the images 2 Viewing images in “Viewed folders” arranged by shooting date on a calendar 76 3 Displaying individual imagesDisplaying images in full-screenmode 77 Creating a data disc1 Select images to save on the disc 2 Click the button on the tool bar 3 Click [Start] 4 Follow the display instructions to proceed with creating the data disc Selecting all images in a folder Using Map View to display still images on a map 1 Select a thumbnail marked with 2 Click 78 Other functions1 Choose [Import Settings] t 2 Choose the “Folder to be imported” 3 Click [OK] Changing the “Folder to be imported” Updating image registration information Saving images with the date Printing images with the date 79 To uninstall the “Picture MotionBrowser” 80 Copying and viewing images on a computerOS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer 2 Connect the cable for multi-useterminal (DSC-W55)or the USB cable (DSC-W35) 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer 81 Using your Macintosh computer4 View images on the computer 82 Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 83)Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printer Printing using a computer Printing at a shop (page 87) 83 Stage 1: Preparing the cameraIn single-imagemode In index mode 2 Press B on the control button to select (Setup) 3 Select [ 2 ] (Setup 2) with V, then select [USB Connect] with v/V/B 4 Select [PictBridge] with B/v, then press z images still Printing 84 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printerStage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer 2 Turn on your camera and the printer 85 Stage 3: Printing[All In This Folder] [DPOF image] [Select] [This image] 2 Select print settings with v/V/b/B [Index] [Size] [Date] [Quantity] 86 3 Select [OK] with V/B, then press zTo print other images To print images on the index screen 87 What is DPOFWhen taking a “Memory Stick Duo” to a shop Marking in single-imagemode 1 Display the image you want to print 3 Select [DPOF] with b/B, then press z 4 To mark other images, display the Printing desired image with b/B, then still press z To remove the mark in single-image mode 88 Printing at a shopMarking in index mode 1 Display the index screen (page 29) 4 Select [Select] with v/V, then press z 5 Select the image you want to mark with v/V/b/B, then press z 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select [OK] with B, then press z To remove the mark in index mode To remove all the marks in the folder 90 Battery pack and powerThe battery pack cannot be installed Cannot turn on the camera The power turns off suddenly The battery remaining indicator is incorrect The battery cannot be charged Shooting still images/movies The screen does not turn on even when the power is turned on Your camera cannot record images 91 The camera stops partway through recording a movieThe subject is not visible on the screen Recording takes a long time The image is out of focus Zoom does not work The flash does not work Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash 92 The close-upshoot function (Macro) does not workThe date and time are not displayed Cannot insert dates on images The screen is too dark or too bright The image is too dark The image is too bright The image colors are not correct Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place The eyes of the subject come out red 93 Dots appear and remain on the screenCannot shoot images in succession Viewing images Your camera cannot play back images The image appears rough right after playback starts Color unevenness may appear during video playback Images are not displayed on the screen The image does not appear on the TV screen 94 Deleting/Editing imagesYour camera cannot delete an image You have deleted an image by mistake The resizing function does not work You cannot cut a movie Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera Your computer does not recognize your camera 95 You cannot copy imagesThe image cannot be played back on a computer 96 You cannot print an imageImages once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Picture Motion Browser Images are not displayed correctly with “Picture Motion Browser.” You cannot find images imported with “Picture Motion Browser.” You want to change the “Folder to be imported” All imported images are displayed on the calendar with the date January The mark appears “Memory Stick Duo” Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo” Cannot format a “Memory Stick Duo” 97 You have formatted a “Memory Stick Duo” by mistakeInternal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off Images with 16 frames are printed Cannot print images with the date 98 PictBridge compliant printerA connection cannot be established Cannot print images Printing is canceled Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode “---- -- --”is printed on the date-insertedpart of the image Cannot select the print size 99 Cannot print the image at the size selectedCannot operate the camera after canceling printing Others The camera does not function with the lens portion extended The lens gets fogged The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time The lens does not move when you turn off the camera The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera You want to change the date or time 100 Self-diagnosisdisplayMessages C:32:ss For use with compatible battery only C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss System error Internal memory error Reinsert the Memory Stick Memory Stick type error Format error 101 Warning indicators and messagesMemory Stick locked No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick Read only memory No file No file in this folder Folder error Cannot create more folders Cannot record File error File protect Image size over Cannot divide Invalid operation (Vibration warning indicator) 640(Fine) is not available 102 Enable printer to connectConnect to PictBridge device No printable image Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink Printer error Processing 104 Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied)105 On the “Memory Stick”Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied) Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (not supplied) Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” (not supplied) 106 On charging the battery packEffective use of the battery pack How to store the battery pack On battery life 107 On the battery charger108 Index
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