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C

Display Indication

7M (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in

W17 only) “Read This First”)

5M 3:2

3M 1M VGA

FINE STD Image quality (33)

101Recording folder (50)

•This does not appear when using the internal memory.

Remaining internal memory capacity (22)

Remaining “Memory

Stick” capacity (22)

00:00:00 Recording time [maximum

[00:28:05] recordable time] (22)

1/30" “Multi Burst interval (35)

400Remaining number of recordable images (22)

	Self-timer (t step 5 in
	“Read This First”)
C:32:00	Self-diagnosis display (86)
	Date/Time (46)
	ISO number (33)

D

Display Indication

Vibration warning (10)

•Indicates vibration will prevent you from shooting clear images. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of vibration.

ELow battery warning (24)

+Spot metering cross hair (32)

Display Indication

AF range finder frame (31)

E

Display Indication

Histogram (21, 30)

NR slow shutter (26)

125Shutter speed (26)

F3.5								Aperture value (26)
+2.0EV								EV level value (30)

								Menu/Guide menu (28)
			DPOF					Menu/Guide menu (28)
(not displayed
on the screen
on the previous
page)

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Contents

Enjoying the camera WARNING For Customers in the U.S.A For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Notice for customers in the United Kingdom For Customers in Europe Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied) Notes on the Nickel-MetalHydride battery Carl Zeiss lens No compensation for contents of the recording Back up recommendation Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for models with an LCD finder) and lens On image data compatibility Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode “Read This First” (separate volume) Get more friendly with your camera This manual Connect your camera to a PC or a printer Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Others Focus Exposure Adjusting the light intensity Exposure Color On the effects of lighting Quality On “image quality” and “image size” step 4 in “Read This First” Page Page When shooting still images When shooting movies +2.0EV Page When playing back still images When playing back movies Page Page The recording time of movies (hour : minute : second) When you do not have a “Memory Stick” (Recording with the internal memory) When a “Memory Stick” (not supplied) is inserted When there is no “Memory Stick” inserted On image data stored in the internal memory To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick” When viewing still images Still image shooting modes : Auto adjustment mode : Scene Selection mode P:Program auto shooting mode M:Manual exposure shooting mode Scene Selection To adjust the exposure manually Page Using the menu 1 Turn on the power and set the mode dial 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu item with b/B on the control button 4 Select the setting with v/V For details on the operation t page Menu for shooting (page 30) Menu for viewing (page 37) menu the Using (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Folder) - (Protect) To protect images in single-imagemode To protect images in index mode To cancel the protection To cancel protection of all images in the folder DPOF (Print) (Slide) Image Repeat (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 Procedure Trimming 1 Turn on the power 3 Press B on the control button to select (Setup) 4 Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the item you want to set 5 Press z to enter the setting To cancel the (Setup) setting AF Mode Digital Zoom screen Setup the Using Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool For details on the operation t page Using Setup the screen Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Copy LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Copying images to your computer (page 57) Enjoying images using “PicturePackage” (page 64) Creating a video CD using “ImageMixer” (page 64) Recommended computer environment Recommended environment for copying images CPU: USB connector: Recommended environment for using “PicturePackage”/“ImageMixer VCD2” Stage 1: Installing the USB Driver Stage 2: Preparing the camera and the computer Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer Stage 4-A:Copying images to a computer Stage 4-B:Copying images to a Computer To delete the USB connection xFor Windows 2000/Me/XP xFor Windows 98/98SE Image file storage destinations and file names Example: viewing folders on Windows XP 2 Copy the image file to the “Memory Stick” folder in the following order Overview of the supplied software Installing the software To start up the software For information on the use of the software Recommended environment Copying and viewing images on acomputer To disconnect the USB cable/ remove the “Memory Stick”/turn off the camera Creating a video CD using “ImageMixer VCD2” To install “ImageMixer VCD2” To start up “ImageMixer VCD2” Printing still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 69) Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printert Printing using a computer Printing at a shop (page 72) Stage 1: Preparing the camera Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer Stage 3: Printing [Size] [Date] [Quantity] 3 Select [OK] with V/B, then press To print images on the index screen Marking in single-imagemode Marking in index mode Connecting your camera to your TV 3 Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV/ video input switch to “video.” On TV color systems NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem 1Check the items on pages 77 to 3Initialize the settings (pages 52) 4Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Batteries and power Shooting still images/movies The subject is not visible on the screen Recording takes a long time The image is out of focus Zoom does not work Precision digital zoom does not function The close-up(Macro) function does not work The date and time are recorded incorrectly The image is too dark The image is too bright The image colors are not correct Viewing images Deleting/Editing images Computers You cannot copy images After making a USB connection, “PicturePackage” does not start automatically The image cannot be played back on a computer You cannot print an image Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera “Memory Stick” Internal memory PictBridge compliant printer Others Self-diagnosisdisplay Messages Memory Stick locked No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick Read only memory No file Enable printer to connect Connect to PictBridge device No printable image Printer busy Paper error Others Notes on using a “Memory Stick” (not supplied) Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) Note on using a “Memory Stick PRO” (not supplied) xOn the battery charger xOn Nickel-MetalHydride batteries Page xDo not leave the camera in the following places xOn cleaning xOn operating temperatures xOn moisture condensation xOn the internal rechargeable battery Camera [System] [Input and Output connectors] [LCD screen] [Power, general] BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MHbattery charger Page Index Page Trademarks