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Cyber-shot User Guide

Before Use

Shooting

Viewing

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions/About this camera

Contents list

Search Print

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Contents list

Before Use

How to use this User Guide

How to use this User Guide

Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts

List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the wrist strap

Using the wrist strap

Using the control wheel

Using the control wheel

Using the internal memory

Using the internal memory

Using the In-Camera guide

In-Camera Guide

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Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images

Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies

Zoom (Movies)

Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Shooting panoramic images

Shooting panoramic images

Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function

Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function

Setting still image shooting mode

List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto

Superior Auto

Program Auto

3D Still Image

Picture Effect Scene Selection Background Defocus

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Sony DSC-WX50 manual Contents list

Contents

Back to top Contents listTop Before Use Shooting Viewing Contents list Top page Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingUsing Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting Contents list Top page Using Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingUsing Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Using Menu items Viewing Top page Using with your computer Before UseUsing Menu items Shooting Changing settings Top page Printing PrintingPrinting still images Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf you have problems Contents list Top page Troubleshooting On cleaning Precautions/About this cameraPrecautions Top page Precautions/About this camera Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Viewing images on a TV Recommended computer environment Using with your computerUsing the software Importing images to a computer About this camera Using the camera abroadNumber of still images and recordable time of movies Trademarks How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Returning to a previous Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Back to top List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode iconsList of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons Display Indication Display Indication List of viewing mode icons 101-0012 Folder-file number 2012-1-1 Playback Using the wrist strap Moving the selection frame on Menu screen, etc Using the control wheelSelecting a REC mode Selecting an image to be played back Back to top Using the internal memory In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Related Topic Available zoom Operation Settings Zoom barZoom Still images Top page Shooting Shooting still images Zoom Still images Zoom is not available When Clear ImageZoom scale Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Shooting movies Top page Shooting Shooting movies Shooting movies Back to top Digital Zoom On Zoom MoviesTop page Shooting Shooting movies Zoom Movies Operation Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Shooting panoramic images Tips for shooting a panorama image Scrolling the panorama images for display Panorama Shooting Scene Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function Related Topic Shootable range in Sweep Multi Angle mode Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function Related Topic List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto Features of Auto shooting modesWhen to use Restricted Mode Functions On Scene Recognition Related Topic Overlaying processing Superior AutoScene Recognition Related Topic Program Auto Tips for shooting 3D images 3D Still ImageTips for various 3D shooting Blurred part using Menu Area of emphasis Miniature Picture Effect Related Topic Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Scene Selection Page Related Topic Background Defocus Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocusTips for defocusing the background Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Functions available in Scene Selection Functions not available in some REC modesFunctions available in REC modes Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking focus Tracking a face Histogram Disp Display SettingHistogram Back to top Flash Top page Shooting Using shooting functions FlashWhen the White circular spots appears in flash photos Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Cont. Shooting Settings Top page Shooting Using shooting functions Self-Timer Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Viewing still images Viewing images taken with a different camera Top page Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Playback zoomTo save enlarged images Viewing images with the Calendar Image IndexDisplaying images of the desired date/folder Top page Viewing Viewing still images Image Index Then press Delete Delete buttonTop page Viewing Deleting images Delete button Back to top Top page Viewing Viewing burst images Viewing burst images Viewing burst imagesTilt playback Tilt playback Unfold View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Back to top Unfold Control wheel Action during playback Viewing moviesOn the movie viewing screen To display only movies on the index screen Control panel Action View Mode Back to topDisplaying the control panel Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Scrolling the panorama images for display Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Back to top Tips for playing back stereoscopically Using Menu items Shooting Mode. Details REC ModeUsing the control wheel Back to top TV. Details Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Picture Effect HDR Painting effect Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Scene Selection in Movie shooting With a greater range of gradation Backlight Correction Related Topic Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Scene Recognition Back to top Background Defocus Contents list Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony CorporationDefocus Effect Still Image SizeDual Rec When Movie Size is set to other than VGAWhen Movie Size is set to VGA Menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top 3D Still Image Size Image size when shooting still imagesStill Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size in Easy Mode Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Movie image size recording format MP4 Movie Quality/Movie SizeMovie quality recording format Avchd Movie quality Average bit Description Rate Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect Adjusting the exposure for better looking images High ISO sensitivity Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting ISOAdjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Low ISO sensitivity Related Topic Effects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set modeWhite Balance To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Underwater White Balance Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Settings Cont. Shooting Interval Advanced mode Scene Recognition First Image Second Image Advanced modeWhat is the Anti Blink function? Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Related Topic Smile Detection Sensitivity Smile Shutter Face Detection Anti Blink Scene Selection Back to top Movie SteadyShot Contents list Back to top Mode Switch Menu items Menu items not available in some REC modes Mode switch Menu items Still images Movies Back to top Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Continuous Playback Slideshow with music SlideshowContinuous Playback Control Action Wheel Effects Slideshow with musicPlayback Selection Music Music Transfer Back to top IntervalSelecting background music Receiving images using TransferJet Send by TransferJet TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Using separately sold TransferJet-compatible devicesTips for sending and receiving data successfully Delete button Back to top Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing DeleteDelete Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Retouch Retouch Back to top Picture Effect 3D Viewing Viewing images taken with a different camera View ModeDisplaying the Calendar Display Cont. Shooting Group Viewing burst images Back to top To cancel the protection Protect Printing still images Back to top Print DpofClearing the Dpof mark Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Rotate Rotate In-Camera Guide Memory Menu items that cannot be set according to View ModeMemory card Internal Date Folder view Changing camera settings Back to top Movie format Avchd format Back to top AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Image size Total zoom scale Back to top Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Blink Alert Write Date Top page Changing settings Main Settings Beep Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Top page Changing settings Main Settings Display color Display color Demo Mode Top page Changing settings Main Settings Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Back to top Eco Mode Top page Changing settings Main Settings Eco Mode USB Connect Setting MTP USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Music Transfer TransferJet Top page Changing settings Main Settings TransferJetWhat is TransferJet? Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi cardTop page Changing settings Main Settings Eye-Fi Eye-Fi Back to top Drop Sensor Version Format Create REC.Folder On the folders Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Top page Changing settings Clock Settings Area Setting Area SettingChanging Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Menu Function Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 3D Viewing Back to top Mac Recommended computer environmentWindows Expanded Feature PlayMemories Home Windows Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Empty Music Music TransferDownload Music Software for Mac LUN Setting Connecting the camera to the computerUSB Connect Setting Computer Importing images to a computer Home Deleting the USB connection Recordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Characteristics of each type of discSelecting the method for creating a disc of movies Devices Disc type Creating a disc with a device other than a computerTypes of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Playing an Avchd disc on a PC Avchd discsQuality HD movies on to DVD discs Avchd discs Creating standard definition image quality STD DVD discs Quality STD DVD discs Creating Blu-ray discs Http//support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW Printing still images If you have problems Power turns off suddenly Battery pack and powerCannot insert the battery pack into the camera Remaining charge indicator is incorrectPage Shooting still images/movies Close-up shoot function Macro does not work Cannot select the Face Detection functionFlash does not work Date and time are not displayed on the screen Dots appear and remain on the screen You can see a dark shadow on the imageEyes of the subject come out red Cannot shoot images in succession Viewing images Your computer does not recognize the camera Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ComputersComputers Cannot import images Cannot insert a memory card Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cardMemory card You have formatted a memory card by mistake Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internal memory Memory Images are printed with both edges cut off Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrintingPrinting Cannot print images with the date Others C13 Self-diagnosis displayC32 E61 E62 E91 Messages Memory card is locked. Check the tab Empty folder contentsFile Error This is a read- only memory card Error Playing Music Vibration warning indicatorTurn the power off and on again Error Formatting Music Recording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Inconsistencies found in image database file. Recover dataImage Database File error. Cannot recover data Preparing image database file. Please wait Back to top Situations this camera has difficulty handling Scenes changing constantly, such as waterfalls Shooting panoramic images Superior Auto Back to top Precautions On image data compatibility On moisture condensationFunctions built into this camera Back to top On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Effective use of the battery pack Battery packOn charging the battery pack Remaining battery charge Compatible battery pack How to store the battery packOn battery life Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory card Representation in User Guide Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Back to top Cleaning the flash On cleaningCleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the camera surface Approx MB 16 GB 32 GB Number of still imagesSize Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera Recordable time of movies Movies Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Avchd format Recording and playback on the camera Protocol Class Name communication type TransferJet standardTransferJet standard License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Top page Precautions/About this camera Trademarks Trademarks Trademarks