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Before Use

Shooting

Viewing

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions/About this camera

Contents list

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

Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus

DISP (Display Setting)

Flash

Cont. Shooting Settings

Self-Timer

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Sony DSC-WX50 manual Shooting

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Contents list TopBack to top Before Use Shooting Viewing Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingUsing Menu items Shooting Contents list Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingUsing Menu items Viewing Contents list Top page Using Menu items Viewing Changing settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Changing settings Top page Using with your computer Before UseUsing Menu items Shooting Using Menu items Viewing Printing Printing still imagesTop page Printing Contents list Top page Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf you have problems Troubleshooting Top page Precautions/About this camera Precautions/About this cameraPrecautions On cleaning Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Viewing images on a TV Importing images to a computer Using with your computerUsing the software Recommended computer environment Trademarks Using the camera abroadNumber of still images and recordable time of movies About this camera Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Printing out a Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Back to top Display Indication List of shooting mode iconsList of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons List of icons displayed on the screen Display Indication List of viewing mode icons 101-0012 Folder-file number 2012-1-1 Playback Using the wrist strap Selecting an image to be played back Using the control wheelSelecting a REC mode Moving the selection frame on Menu screen, etc Back to top Using the internal memory In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Related Topic Top page Shooting Shooting still images Zoom Still images Operation Settings Zoom barZoom Still images Available zoom When Clear Image Zoom scaleZoom is not available Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Top page Shooting Shooting movies Shooting movies Shooting movies Back to top Operation Zoom MoviesTop page Shooting Shooting movies Zoom Movies Digital Zoom On Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Shooting panoramic images Scrolling the panorama images for display Tips for shooting a panorama image Panorama Shooting Scene Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode Related Topic Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function Shootable range in Sweep Multi Angle mode Related Topic List of mode switch functions On Scene Recognition Features of Auto shooting modesWhen to use Restricted Mode Functions Intelligent Auto Related Topic Superior Auto Scene RecognitionOverlaying processing Related Topic Program Auto 3D Still Image Tips for various 3D shootingTips for shooting 3D images Picture Effect Blurred part using Menu Area of emphasis Miniature Related Topic Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Scene Selection Page Related Topic Position of the subject and the background Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocusTips for defocusing the background Background Defocus Zoom scale and position of the subject Functions not available in some REC modes Functions available in REC modesFunctions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking a face Tracking focus Disp Display Setting HistogramHistogram Back to top Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Top page Shooting Using shooting functions FlashWhen the White circular spots appears in flash photos Flash Cont. Shooting Settings Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Top page Shooting Using shooting functions Self-Timer Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Viewing images taken with a different camera Viewing still images Playback zoom To save enlarged imagesTop page Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Top page Viewing Viewing still images Image Index Image IndexDisplaying images of the desired date/folder Viewing images with the Calendar Then press Delete button Top page Viewing Deleting images Delete buttonDelete Back to top Tilt playback Unfold Viewing burst imagesTilt playback Top page Viewing Viewing burst images Viewing burst images Unfold View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Back to top To display only movies on the index screen Viewing moviesOn the movie viewing screen Control wheel Action during playback View Mode Back to top Displaying the control panelControl panel Action Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Back to top Scrolling the panorama images for display Tips for playing back stereoscopically Using Menu items Shooting TV. Details REC ModeUsing the control wheel Back to top Mode. 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 Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Easy Mode Scene Recognition Back to top Contents list Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Defocus EffectBackground Defocus Menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top When Movie Size is set to other than VGAWhen Movie Size is set to VGA Still Image SizeDual Rec Image size when shooting still images Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size3D Still Image Size Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Image size in Easy Mode Movie quality Average bit Description Rate Movie Quality/Movie SizeMovie quality recording format Avchd Movie image size recording format MP4 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 Low ISO sensitivity Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting ISOAdjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index High ISO sensitivity Related Topic To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode White BalanceEffects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Underwater White Balance Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Interval Cont. Shooting Settings Scene Recognition Advanced mode Advanced mode What is the Anti Blink function?First Image Second Image Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Related Topic Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Scene Selection Back to top Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Contents list Back to top Menu items not available in some REC modes Mode Switch Menu items Mode switch Menu items Still images Movies Back to top Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Control Action Wheel SlideshowContinuous Playback Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Music Slideshow with musicPlayback Selection Effects Interval Selecting background musicMusic Transfer Back to top Send by TransferJet Receiving images using TransferJet Using separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices Tips for sending and receiving data successfullyTransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Delete DeleteDelete button Back to top Retouch Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Retouch Back to top Picture Effect 3D Viewing View Mode Displaying the CalendarViewing images taken with a different camera Viewing burst images Back to top Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect To cancel the protection Print Dpof Clearing the Dpof markPrinting still images Back to top Rotate Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Rotate In-Camera Guide Date Folder view Menu items that cannot be set according to View ModeMemory card Internal Memory Changing camera settings Back to top Avchd format Back to top Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Image size Total zoom scale Clear Image Zoom Back to top Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct Red Eye Reduction What causes the red-eye phenomenon?Other ways to reduce red-eye Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Blink Alert Write Date Beep Top page Changing settings Main Settings Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Top page Changing settings Main Settings Display color Top page Changing settings Main Settings Demo Mode Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Back to top Ctrl for Hdmi Top page Changing settings Main Settings Eco Mode Eco Mode MTP USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Music Transfer Empty Music Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Top page Changing settings Main Settings TransferJetWhat is TransferJet? TransferJet Back to top Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi cardTop page Changing settings Main Settings Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Back to top Drop Sensor Version Format On the folders Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Changing Area SettingTop page Changing settings Clock Settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Menu Function Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 3D Viewing Back to top Recommended computer environment WindowsMac PlayMemories Home Windows Expanded Feature Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Music Transfer Download MusicEmpty Music Software for Mac Computer Connecting the camera to the computerUSB Connect Setting LUN Setting Home Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection Characteristics of each type of disc Selecting the method for creating a disc of moviesRecordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Creating a disc with a device other than a computerTypes of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Devices Disc type Avchd discs Quality HD movies on to DVD discs Avchd discsPlaying an Avchd disc on a PC Quality STD DVD discs Creating standard definition image quality STD DVD discs Http//support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images If you have problems Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Battery pack and powerCannot insert the battery pack into the camera Power turns off suddenlyPage Shooting still images/movies Date and time are not displayed on the screen Cannot select the Face Detection functionFlash does not work Close-up shoot function Macro does not work Cannot shoot images in succession You can see a dark shadow on the imageEyes of the subject come out red Dots appear and remain on the screen Viewing images Cannot import images Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ComputersComputers Your computer does not recognize the camera You have formatted a memory card by mistake Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cardMemory card Cannot insert a memory card Memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internal memory Internal memory Cannot print images with the date Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrintingPrinting Images are printed with both edges cut off Others E61 E62 E91 Self-diagnosis displayC32 C13 Messages This is a read- only memory card Empty folder contentsFile Error Memory card is locked. Check the tab Error Formatting Music Vibration warning indicatorTurn the power off and on again Error Playing Music Preparing image database file. Please wait Inconsistencies found in image database file. Recover dataImage Database File error. Cannot recover data Recording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Back to top Situations this camera has difficulty handling Shooting panoramic images Superior Auto Back to top Scenes changing constantly, such as waterfalls Precautions On moisture condensation Functions built into this cameraOn image data compatibility Back to top Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery On the internal rechargeable backup battery Remaining battery charge Battery packOn charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack How to store the battery pack On battery lifeCompatible battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card Representation in User Guide Memory card Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Memory Stick media Back to top Cleaning the camera surface On cleaningCleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the flash Number of still images Size Internal memory Memory card formatted with this cameraApprox MB 16 GB 32 GB Movies Recordable time of movies Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Recording and playback on the camera Avchd format TransferJet standard TransferJet standardProtocol Class Name communication type On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software License Trademarks Top page Precautions/About this camera Trademarks Trademarks