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Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-WX5/WX5C
How to use this handbook
Marks and notations used in this handbook
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Notes on using the camera
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Table of contents
Notes on using the camera
Shooting
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TV
Computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
Operation Search
Leaving the settings to the camera
Shooting movies
Shooting 3D images
Shooting portraits
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MENU/Settings Search
You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button.
MENU items (Shooting)
You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button.
MENU items (Viewing)
You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.
1Press the MENU button to display the Menu
Setting items
Categories Items Shooting Settings
Main Settings
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Identifying parts
List of icons displayed on the screen
When playing back
When shooting movies
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Using the internal memory
On image data stored in the internal memory
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Using the mode dial
Intelligent Auto Adjustment
Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
2Shoot with the shutter button.
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Superior Auto Adjustment
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Adjustment mode and Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode?
Background Defocus
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Program Auto
Scene Selection
1Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2Select the desired mode t z on the control button.
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Functions you can use in Scene Selection
Intelligent Sweep Panorama
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panoramic image
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Movie Mode
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Size
Zoom
Tracking focus
1Press z on the control button.
The target frame appears.
2Place the target frame over the subject you want to focus on, and press z.
Tracking begins.
DISP (Screen Display Settings)
Histogram
Flash
1Press (Flash) on the control button. 2Select the desired mode with the control button.
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photos
Smile Shutter
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
1Press (Smile) on the control button. 2Wait for a smile to be detected.
3To stop shooting, press (Smile) again.
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Self-Timer
1Press (Self-Timer) on the control button. 2Select the desired mode with the control button.
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Burst button
MOVIE (Movie) button
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Size
Viewing still images
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Playback zoom
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Image Index
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Delete
2 (Delete) button t desired mode t z on the control button
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mode when selecting images
Viewing burst images
Plays back burst images.
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camera to the right or left
Viewing movies
2Select a movie with the control button. 3Press z.
2Select a desired button with b/B, and press z.
1Press V on the control button.
Displaying the control panel
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3D Functions
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3D Shooting
4Pan the camera to the end of the guide, following the indication on the LCD
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Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically
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Viewing an image on a 3D TV
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Easy Mode
2MENU t (Easy Mode) t z on the control button. 3[OK] t z 4Shoot with the shutter button.
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Shooting Direction
Defocus Effect
Image Size/Panorama Image Size/ Quality
1MENU t (Image Size), (Panorama Image Size) or (Quality) t desired size
When shooting still images
In Easy Mode
When shooting in Intelligent Sweep Panorama/3D shooting modes
When shooting movies
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Burst Settings
1MENU t (Burst Settings) t desired mode
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Burst Shooting Interval
EV
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ISO
1MENU t (ISO) t desired mode
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Index)
White Balance
1MENU t (White Balance) t desired mode
To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode
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Focus
1MENU t (Focus) t desired mode
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Metering Mode
1MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode
Scene Recognition
2MENU t (Scene Recognition) t desired mode
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selecting the one you like (Advanced mode)
Soft Skin Effect
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Face Detection
1MENU t (Face Detection) t desired mode
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Anti Blink
Slideshow
2MENU t (Slideshow) t desired slideshow t z on the control
Continuous Playback
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playback
Slideshow with music
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3D Viewing
Send by TransferJet
3Transfer images by closely aligning the (TransferJet) marks on the camera and other device.
2Closely align the (TransferJet) marks on the camera and sending device to receive images.
A notification sound is emitted when connection is made.
Receiving images using TransferJet
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Closely align the (TransferJet) mark on the camera and other device.
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devices
View Mode
2MENU t (View Mode) t desired mode t z on the control button
Displaying the Calendar z
Display Burst Group
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Retouch
Delete
2MENU t (Delete) t desired mode t z on the control button 3[OK] t z
Protect
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DPOF
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Rotate
Select Folder
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Movie format
AF Illuminator
Grid Line
Digital Zoom
1Set the camera to shooting mode. 2MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Digital Zoom] t
Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 5)
Auto Orientation
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Red Eye Reduction
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Blink Alert
Beep
Language Setting
Function Guide
Display color
Demo Mode
Initialize
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
COMPONENT
USB Connect
LUN Settings
Download Music
Format Music
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camera
Power Save
TransferJet
1MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [TransferJet] t
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Eye-Fi
1MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Eye-Fi] t
2After the settings are finished, insert the Eye-Fi card into the camera, and shoot the images.
Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card
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Format
Create REC.Folder
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Change REC.Folder
Delete REC.Folder
Copy
File Number
Area Setting
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Date & Time Setting
Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV
Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV
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Connect the camera to the HDMI terminal of an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately).
1Connect the camera to the TV with the HDMI Cable (sold separately).
3Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera.
Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)
3Press the (Playback) button to turn on the camera.
Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync-compatible TV
1Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI Cable (sold separately).
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Using with your computer
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
Recommended computer environment (Macintosh)
Using the software
1Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD- ROM drive.
The installation menu screen appears.
2Click [Install].
The Choose Setup Language screen appears.
Installing Music Transfer (Macintosh)
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Connecting the camera to a computer
2Turn on the computer, then press (Playback) button. 3Connect the camera to your computer.
Importing images to a computer (Windows)
Importing images to a computer (Macintosh)
Deleting the USB connection
Uploading images to a media service
Starting up PMB Portable (Windows)
1Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer.
2Click [PMBP_Mac] in the [PMBPORTABLE] fo lder.
3Select the appropriate [Region] and [Country/Area], and then click [OK].
Starting up PMB Portable (Macintosh)
Notes on PMB Portable
Creating a disc of movies
Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
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Creating Blu-ray discs
Creating AVCHD discs
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Creating standard definition image quality (STD) discs
Printing still images
Printing at a shop
Troubleshooting
1Check the items on pages 144 to 151.
Battery pack and power
If a code such as C/E:ss:ss appears on the screen, see page 152.
The remaining charge indicator is incorrect.
Shooting still images/movies
Cannot charge the battery pack.
The CHARGE lamp flashes while charging the battery.
Cannot record images.
Smile Shutter function does not work.
Recording takes a long time.
The image is out of focus.
Zoom does not work.
Cannot select the Face Detection function.
The flash does not work.
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Viewing images
Deleting
Computers
Memory card
Internal memory
Printing
Others
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display
Messages
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Using the camera abroad
On TV color systems
Memory card
Note on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately)
Memory Stick media
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Battery pack
On charging the battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
How to store the battery pack
On battery life
Battery charger
Intelligent Pantilter
AVCHD format
Recording and playback on the camera
1080 50i-compatible device
TransferJet standard
Number of still images and recordable time of movies
Still images
Movies
Precautions
Do not use/store the camera in the following places
On carrying
On cleaning
On operating temperatures
Index
Numerics
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Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
On the license of Music Transfer in the CD-ROM (supplied)