Sony DSC-WX50 Drop Sensor

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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

Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Drop Sensor

Drop Sensor

Sets whether to use the protective function when you drop the camera.

1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Drop Sensor] desired mode

On Activates/turns off the Drop Sensor function.

Off

Note

The Drop Sensor function may activate even if you do not drop the camera, depending on how the

camera is used.

Contents

Main DSC-WX50 User Guide Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Page Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Printing still images Printing still images Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list 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 Page How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Page Page Names of parts Page List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode icons Page List of viewing mode icons Page Page Using the wrist strap Using the control wheel Moving the selection frame on MENU screen, etc. Selecting an image to be played back Selecting a REC mode Page Using the internal memory When a memory card is inserted When there is no memory card inserted On image data stored in the internal memory To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer Page Shooting still images Page Zoom (Still images) Available zoom Zoom scale Page Shooting movies Page Zoom (Movies) Available zoom Zoom scale Page Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec) Shooting panoramic images Page Page Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function Page Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function Page List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto Features of Auto shooting modes Page Superior Auto Page Program Auto 3D Still Image Page Page Page Scene Selection Page Page Background Defocus Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Functions not available in some REC modes Functions available in REC modes Functions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking focus DISP (Display Setting) Histogram Page Flash Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Page Viewing still images Playback zoom To save enlarged images Image Index Displaying images of the desired date/folder Viewing images with the Calendar Page Delete button Page Viewing burst images Tilt playback Unfold Viewing movies On the movie viewing screen Displaying the control panel Page Scrolling the panorama images for display Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically Using MENU items (Shooting) REC Mode Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Page Page Page Scene Selection Page Page Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting) Page Defocus Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) When [Movie Size] is set to other than [VGA] When [Movie Size] is set to [VGA] Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size when shooting still images 3D Still Image Size Image size in Easy Mode Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Movie Quality/Movie Size Movie quality (recording format: AVCHD) Movie image size (recording format: MP4) Page HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect EV ISO Page White Balance To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode Underwater White Balance Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Interval Scene Recognition Advanced mode Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Page Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Page MENU items not available in some REC modes MENU items not available in Scene Selection/Picture Effect mode Page Using MENU items (Viewing) Easy Mode Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Slideshow Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Page Send by TransferJet Receiving images using TransferJet Using separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices Delete Retouch Page Page 3D Viewing View Mode Displaying the Calendar Viewing images taken with a different camera Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect To cancel the protection Print (DPOF) Clearing the DPOF mark Rotate Page MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode Changing camera settings Page Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Total zoom scale when [Clear Image Zoom] is selected (including 5 optical zoom) Page Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Red Eye Reduction Page Blink Alert Write Date Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide CTRL FOR HDMI Eco Mode USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music TransferJet Page Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Page Drop Sensor Version Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Changing Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately) Page Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync-compatible TV Page Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Page Recommended computer environment Windows Mac PlayMemories Home (Windows) Installing PlayMemories Home (Windows) Page Music Transfer Software for Mac Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Importing images to a Windows computer without using PlayMemories Home Importing images to a Mac computer without using PlayMemories Home Deleting the USB connection Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Characteristics of each type of disc Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs) Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images If you have problems Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack into the camera. Cannot turn on the camera. The power turns off suddenly. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. Page Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. Smile Shutter function does not work. Anti-blur function does not work. Recording takes a long time. Page Page Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off. Cannot print images with the date. Cannot print the 3D images as they are displayed on the cameras screen. Others Self-diagnosis display C:32: C:13: E:61: E:62: E:91: E:94: Messages Page Page Page Page Situations this camera has difficulty handling Low light conditions Overly bright conditions Varying levels of brightness Flickering lights Page Precautions Internal memory and memory card back up On database files Do not use/store the camera in the following places On carrying On moisture condensation Functions built into this camera On image data compatibility Notes when playing movies on other devices Notes on the screen and lens Page On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack On charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery charge Page Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory card Note on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately) Memory Stick media When using a Memory Stick Duo media with standard sized Memory Stick media slot Notes on using a Memory Stick Micro media (sold separately) Page On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format Recording and playback on the camera TransferJet standard License Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks