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Sony DSC-W530, W550, DSCW530 manual Format, Cyber-shot User Guide, Print, Back to top

Models: W530

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		Top page > Changing settings > Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool > Format
Operation Search
	Format
Before Use	Format


Shooting	Formats the memory card or the internal memory. When you use a memory card with this


Viewing	camera for the first time, it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable
	performance of the memory card before shooting. Note that formatting permanently erases all
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)	data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save precious data on a computer, etc.

Using MENU items (Viewing)	1. MENU	(Settings)	(Memory Card Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool)
Changing settings	[Format]	[OK]
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV	Note
Using with your computer	Note that formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images.
Using with your computer

Printing

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	Troubleshooting	Back to top
	Troubleshooting

	Precautions/About this camera
	Contents list
		Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation

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Contents

Cyber-shot User Guide PrintContents list DSC-W530/W550Operation Search Operation SearchCyber-shot User Guide PrintHow to use this User Guide Using the wrist strapUsing the internal memory Before UseSetting REC mode Using shooting functionsShooting Shooting still imagesViewing Viewing still imagesDeleting images Viewing moviesUsing MENU items Shooting Using MENU items ShootingMENU items Shooting Shooting MENU listUsing MENU items Viewing Using MENU items ViewingMENU items Viewing Playback MENU listChanging settings Changing settingsShooting Settings Main SettingsViewing images on a TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TVCyber-shot User Guide PrintUsing with your computer Using the softwareConnecting the camera to the computer Uploading images to a media servicePrinting Printing still imagesCyber-shot User Guide PrintTroubleshooting If you have problemsTroubleshooting Warning indicators and messagesPrecautions/About this camera PrecautionsOn cleaning Using the camera abroadContents list Setting REC modeUsing shooting functions ShootingUsing MENU items Shooting Using MENU items ViewingUsing MENU items Shooting Using MENU items ViewingChanging settings Changing settingsShooting Settings Main SettingsUsing with your computer TroubleshootingPrecautions/About this camera Using the softwareOn cleaning Using the camera abroadNumber of still images and recordable time of movies About this cameraLeaving the settings to the camera Search by OperationShooting portraits Shooting panoramic imagesChanging clock settings Initializing settingsDisplaying enlarged images Editing imagesHow to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to displayContents list Cyber-shot User GuideChanging the font size Returning to a previous pagePrinting out a page Marks and notations used in this User GuideBack to top indicates information that is useful to knowCopyright 2010 Sony Corporation The images used in this User Guide Images used in this User GuideIllustrations used in this User Guide Contents listNames of parts Contents listON/OFF Power button Shutter button Flash Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp Microphone Lens LCD screenUSB / A/V OUT jack Battery eject lever Battery insertion slot Tripod receptacle Speaker Terminal cover Memory card slot Access lampBattery/Memory card cover Hook for wrist strap Delete button MENU button Control buttonList of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode iconsContents list Cyber-shot User GuideDisplay IndicationDisplay Indication DisplayList of viewing mode icons DisplayIndication DisplayIndication DisplayBack to top Using the wrist strap Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topUsing the internal memory When a memory card is insertedWhen there is no memory card inserted On image data stored in the internal memoryShooting still images Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintRelated Topic Viewing still images Image Size Back to topZoom Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topShooting movies Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintList of mode switch functions Contents listTop page Shooting Setting REC mode List of mode switch functions Cyber-shot User GuideIntelligent Auto On Scene RecognitionContents list Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Intelligent AutoProgram Auto Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Program AutoCyber-shot User Guide PrintScene Selection Contents listTop page Shooting Setting REC mode Scene Selection Cyber-shot User GuideTwilight Back to topSteadyShot Contents listTop page Shooting Setting REC mode SteadyShot Cyber-shot User GuideCopyright 2010 Sony Corporation Sweep Panorama Contents listTop page Shooting Setting REC mode Sweep Panorama Cyber-shot User GuideScrolling the panorama images for display Shooting Direction Related TopicImage Size Back to top Movie Mode Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Movie ModeCyber-shot User Guide PrintFunctions not available in some REC modes Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintDISP Screen Display Settings Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintBack to top Copyright 2010 Sony CorporationFlash Contents listTop page Shooting Using shooting functions Flash When the “White circular spots” appears in flash photosSmile Shutter Contents listTop page Shooting Using shooting functions Smile Shutter Cyber-shot User GuideRelated Topic Smile Detection Sensitivity Back to topSelf-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timerContents list Top page Shooting Using shooting functions Self-TimerBack to top Copyright 2010 Sony CorporationViewing still images Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topPlayback zoom To save enlarged imagesContents list Cyber-shot User GuideImage Index Displaying images of the desired folderContents list Cyber-shot User GuideDelete button Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintViewing movies Playback featureCyber-shot User Guide PrintScrolling the panorama images for display Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintUsing MENU items Shooting Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintREC Mode Contents list Back to topCyber-shot User Guide PrintContents list Cyber-shot User GuideScene Selection PrintGourmet Back to topEasy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode ShootingContents list Top page Using MENU items Shooting MENU items Shooting Easy ModeScene Recognition Back to top Related TopicCopyright 2010 Sony Corporation Shooting Direction Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Related TopicImage Size Contents listTop page Using MENU items Shooting MENU items Shooting Image Size Image size when shooting still images Image size in Easy ModeImage size when shooting still images Image size when shooting Sweep PanoramaImage size in Easy Mode ImageImage size when shooting movies Movie image sizeUsage guidelines Back to topBurst Settings Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintAdjusting the exposure for better looking images Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintTop page Using MENU items Shooting MENU items Shooting ISO Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure IndexContents list Cyber-shot User GuideWhite Balance Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintFluorescent Green-tinged Incandescent Reddish Back to topFocus Contents listTop page Using MENU items Shooting MENU items Shooting Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screenFocusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Back to topMetering Mode Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintScene Recognition Advanced modeContents list Cyber-shot User GuideShoots in Slow Synchro Back to topSmile Detection Sensitivity Cyber-shot User GuidePrint SensitivityFace Detection Selecting the priority faceContents list Cyber-shot User Guidepriority face, and the frame changes to an orange frame Back to topTop page Using MENU items Shooting MENU items Shooting DRO Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and stronglyCyber-shot User Guide PrintMENU items not available in some REC modes Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Menu itemsUsing MENU items Viewing Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintViewing functions available in Easy Mode Top page Using MENU items Viewing MENU items Viewing Easy ModeCyber-shot User Guide Easy ModeSlideshow ImageInterval RepeatBack to top Off After all the images have been played back, the slideshow endsCopyright 2010 Sony Corporation Retouch Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topDelete Contents listTop page Using MENU items Viewing MENU items Viewing Delete Cyber-shot User GuideTo cancel the protection ProtectContents list Top page Using MENU items Viewing MENU items Viewing ProtectDPOF Clearing the DPOF markContents list Top page Using MENU items Viewing MENU items Viewing DPOFRotate Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topSelect Folder Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintMENU items that cannot be set according to recording media Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintChanging camera settings Cyber-shot User GuideContents list PrintGrid Line Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topDisp. Resolution Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topTotal zoom scale when using Smart zoom including optical zoom 4× Digital ZoomContents list Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Digital ZoomRed Eye Reduction Cyber-shot User GuidePrint What causes the red-eye phenomenon?Page Beep Top page Changing settings Main Settings BeepCyber-shot User Guide PrintLanguage Setting Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintFunction Guide Top page Changing settings Main Settings Function GuideCyber-shot User Guide PrintDisplay color Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintPower Save Top page Changing settings Main Settings Power SaveContents list Cyber-shot User GuideInitialize Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topVideo Out Top page Changing settings Main Settings Video OutContents list Cyber-shot User GuideUSB Connect Top page Changing settings Main Settings USB ConnectContents list Cyber-shot User GuideLUN Setting Top page Changing settings Main Settings LUN SettingCyber-shot User Guide PrintFormat Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topCreate REC. Folder Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintChange REC. Folder Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topDelete REC. Folder SettingsCyber-shot User Guide PrintCopy Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintFile Number Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topDate & Time Setting Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintViewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Cyber-shot User GuidePrint TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TVRecommended computer environment Windows Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintRecommended computer environment Macintosh Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to top“PMB Picture Motion Browser” Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintInstalling “PMB” Windows Contents listCyber-shot User Guide PrintConnecting the camera to the computer USB Connect LUN Setting Back to topCyber-shot User Guide PrintImporting images to a computer without using “PMB” Importing images to a computer WindowsContents list Cyber-shot User GuideImporting images to a computer Macintosh Cyber-shot User GuidePrint images to a computer MacintoshDeleting the USB connection Contents listCyber-shot User Guide Print“PMB Portable” Notes on “PMB Portable”Cyber-shot User Guide PrintStarting up “PMB Portable” Windows Cyber-shot User GuidePrint “PMB Portable” WindowsStarting up “PMB Portable” Macintosh Cyber-shot User GuidePrint “PMB Portable” MacintoshPrinting still images Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topPrinting at a shop Cyber-shot User GuidePrint DetailsIf you have problems Top page Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problemsCyber-shot User Guide PrintBattery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack into the cameraThe power turns off suddenly The remaining charge indicator is incorrectFor details, see Details Back to topShooting still images/movies Cannot record imagesSmile Shutter function does not work The image is out of focusFuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark placeThe flash does not work The close-up shoot function Macro does not workDots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in successionThe same image is shot several times Back to topViewing images Cannot play back imagesThe date and time are not displayed Cannot display images in index modeDeleting Cannot delete an imageTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Deleting Cyber-shot User GuideComputers Your computer does not recognize the cameraCannot import images After making a USB connection, “PMB” does not start automaticallyImages once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Back to topImages are recorded on the internal memory even when a memory card Memory cardCannot insert a memory card You have formatted a memory card by mistakeCannot play back or record images using the internal memory Internal memoryCannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a memory card Cannot copy the data on the memory card or the computer to thePrinting Cannot print an imageImages are printed with both edges cut off Cannot print images with the dateThe camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the cameraOthers The lens gets foggedSelf-diagnosis display E61 E62 E91Contents list Cyber-shot User GuideFor use with compatible battery only System errorInternal memory error Memory card type errorFolder error Vibration warning indicatorTurn the power off and on again Memory card lockedVGA is not supported with this memory card Maximum number of images already selectedOperation cannot be executed in unsupported files No internal memory space remaining Delete all images?Precautions Internal memory and memory card back upDo not use/store the camera in the following places On carryingNotes on the LCD screen and lens Back to topOn the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup batterybattery Cyber-shot User GuideBattery pack On charging the battery packEffective use of the battery pack About the remaining battery chargeHow to store the battery pack On battery lifeCompatible battery pack Back to topBattery charger Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topMemory card Contents listTop page Precautions/About this camera Precautions Memory card Memory card Note on using the memory card adaptor sold separatelyNote on using the memory card adaptor sold separately Notes on using a “Memory Stick Micro” media sold separately“Memory Stick” media “Memory Stick” media typeBack to top Copyright 2010 Sony CorporationOn cleaning Cleaning the LCD screenCleaning the lens Cleaning the flashNumber of still images Cyber-shot User GuidePrint movies Number of still imagesRecordable time of movies Cyber-shot User GuidePrint movies Recordable time of moviesUsing the camera abroad Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topOn TV color systems Cyber-shot User GuidePrint NTSC systemCarl Zeiss lens Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Back to topLicense Notes on the LicenseCyber-shot User Guide PrintTrademarks Contents listCyber-shot User Guide Print