Sony DSCW180B, DSCW180R, DSCW180S, DSCW190B, DSCW190R, DSC-W180, DSC-W190 1, 1

23GB

Using shooting functions

Selecting a flash mode

•You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

Changing the screen display

1Press (Flash) on the control

button repeatedly to select the

desired mode t z.

: Flashes when there is insufficient light or

backlight.

: Flash always operates.

: Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly

shoot the background that is out of flash light. (Slow Synchro)

: Flash does not operate.

Note

1Press DISP (screen display) on the

control button repeatedly to select

the desired mode.

Indicators on: Sets screen to standard

brightness and displays the information.

Indicators on*: Sets screen brighter and

displays the information.

Histogram on*: Sets screen brighter and displays a graph of the image brightness.

Indicators off*: Sets screen brighter and displays only images.

* The brightness of the LCD Backlight increases.

zHistogram and brightness settings

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright

image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.

•If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness up. However , the battery

power may decrease faster under such condition.

Contents

Main Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W180/W190 Owners Record WARNING [Battery pack [Battery charger [RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES [Battery pack CAUTION For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada [Regulatory Information [CAUTION [Note: For Customers in the U.S.A. For the State of California, USA only For Customers in Europe Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Table of contents Getting started Shooting/viewing images Using shooting functions ........................................................20 Using viewing functions Deleting images Page Notes on using the camera Internal memory and Memory Stick Duo media back up Notes on recording/playback Notes on the LCD screen and lens On cameras temperature Checking the accessories supplied Using the wrist strap Identifying parts Charging the battery pack 1 2 3 Charging time Battery life and number of images you can record/view z Page Page Page Page Shooting images 1 2 3 4 Shooting/viewing images 1 (Playback). Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) 1 2 3 during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode. z Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) 2 Shooting close-ups (Macro) Using the self-timer 1 2 Selecting a flash mode Changing the screen display 1 button repeatedly to select the desired mode t z. 1 control button repeatedly to select the desired mode. z Selecting the image size to match the usage 2 Page Number of still images that can be recorded DSC-W190 in the actual image size. (Units: Images) DSC-W180 1 2 3 on the control button t the desired Scene Selection t z. Shooting movies 1 2 3 Maximum recording time Viewing an enlarged image (Playback zoom) Searching for an image (Image Index) 1 2 1 2 Page Deleting images 1 2 Page Viewing images on a TV Printing still images V on the control button t z. 1 (supplied). 1 cable (supplied). 2 After the connection is made, the indicator appears. 3 4 5 The image is printed. z Using the camera with a computer camera Import to computer Media service Print 1 2 5 3 4 1 the ON/OFF (Power) button. 2 Connecting appears on the screen of the camera. 3 1 icon on the desktop. menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [PMB Guide]. Page Changing the operation sounds 2 3 4 Using the MENU items 1 2 3 Page Changing camera settings MENU in viewing mode Using the (Settings) items 1 2 3 4 Changing camera settings List of icons displayed on the screen When playing back When shooting movies A only for the DSC- W190. B C D Page Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. Cannot charge the battery pack while it is inside the camera. The CHARGE lamp flashes while charging the battery. Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places On carrying On cleaning On operating temperatures Specifications Camera [System] [Input and Output connectors] [LCD screen] BC-CSKA battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 Trademarks