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Cyber-shot User Guide

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Flash

1.Press (Flash) on the control wheel.

2.Select the desired mode with the control wheel.

	(Auto)	Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight.

	(On)	Flash always operates.

	(Slow	Flash always operates.
	(Slow	The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background
	Synchro)
	Synchro)	that is out of flash light.
		that is out of flash light.

	(Off)	Flash does not operate.

When the “White circular spots” appears in flash photos

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced? Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

Select (Anti Motion Blur) or (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is automatically selected.)

Notes

The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

While charging the flash, is displayed. You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.

You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]

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DSC-WX7/WX9 Operation Search Operation Search Before Use Shooting Viewing Using 3D Functions 3D FunctionsShooting 3D images Viewing 3D images Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingMenu items Shooting Shooting Menu list Using Menu items Viewing Changing settings Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image on a High Definition HD TVViewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Using with your computer Printing Printing still images Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf you have problems Precautions/About this camera Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Using Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingMenu items Viewing Playback Menu list Changing settings Printing still images Printing at a shop Precautions/About this camera Search by Operation Changing clock settings Initializing settingsChanging focus position Changing image size How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Changing the font size Returning to a previousPrinting out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Back to top Illustrations used in this User Guide Images and illustrations used in this User GuideImages used in this User Guide Names of parts Back to top Display Indication List of shooting mode iconsList of icons displayed on the screen Capture List of viewing mode icons Print order Dpof Playback zoom Back to top Using the wrist strap Selecting an image to be played back Using the control wheelMoving the selection frame on Menu screen, etc Selecting a REC mode Using the internal memory Page In-Camera Guide Search method Description Back to top Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Shooting movies Movie Movie button Back to top Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Shooting panoramic images Shooting a high-resolution panoramic image Tips for shooting a panorama image Related Topic List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Overlaying processing Superior AutoScene Recognition Related Topic Program Auto 3D Still Image Tips for various 3D shooting Scene Selection HDR Back to top Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus Tips for defocusing the backgroundBackground Defocus Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Back to top Functions not available in some REC modes Tracking focus Tracking a face Back to top Disp Display Setting Histogram Back to top When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Flash Burst Settings Tips for preventing blur Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Back to top Viewing still images Viewing images taken with a different camera Playback zoom To save enlarged images Viewing images with the Calendar Image IndexDisplaying images of the desired date/folder Back to top Delete button Menu Delete Back to top Control Action Wheel Viewing burst imagesTilt playback Unfold Viewing movies On the movie viewing screenControl wheel Action during playback To display only movies on the index screen Displaying the control panel Control panel Action Back to top Scrolling the panorama images for display Control wheel Action 3D Functions 3D TV File name of the 3D image Tips for shooting 3D images Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode 3D Sweep Panorama There is too much camera shake Shootable range in Sweep Multi Angle mode Sweep Multi Angle Related Topic Tips for playing back stereoscopically Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 3D Viewing Back to top Using Menu items Shooting REC Mode Movie shooting scene On Scene Recognition Panorama Shooting Scene Movie shooting scene Scene Selection Page 100 Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting 102 Defocus Effect Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size On image quality and image size Image size when shooting still images Image size in Easy Mode3D Still Image Size Image size Usage guidelines No. Printing Images Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Movie Quality/Movie Size Movie quality recording format AvchdMovie image size recording format MP4 Movie quality Average bit Description Rate 108 Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index High ISO sensitivityLow ISO sensitivity Hints for preventing blur 111 White Balance Effects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Burst Shooting Interval Advanced mode Scene Recognition First Image Second Image Advanced modeWhat is the Anti Blink function? Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Back to top Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection 125 Anti Blink In-Camera Guide Mode Switch Menu items Menu items not available in some REC modes 129 Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Slideshow Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Viewing panoramic images during continuous playbackPlayback Selection Effects Interval Selecting background music 3D Viewing Send by TransferJet Tips for sending and receiving data successfully Receiving images using TransferJetUsing separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices Viewing images taken with a different camera View ModeDisplaying the Calendar Display Burst Group Retouch 141 Delete To cancel the protection Protect Print Dpof Clearing the Dpof mark Rotate Select a search method from In-Camera Guide Menu items that cannot be set according to View Mode Memory card InternalMemory Menu items Date Folder view Changing camera settings 149 Movie format Avchd AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Size Total zoom scale Wind Noise Reduct Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? 156 Blink Alert Write Date Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Ctrl for Hdmi USB Connect Setting MTP USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Restoring the music preset at the factory to the camera Empty Music What is TransferJet? TransferJet Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Eye-Fi 175 Power Save Format Create REC.Folder On the folders Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Changing Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD 186 Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Menu Function 188 Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Recommended computer environment Windows Recommended computer environment Macintosh PMB Picture Motion Browser Music Transfer Installing PMB and Music Transfer Windows Sonypmb 195 Installing Music Transfer Macintosh Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer without using PMB Importing images to a computer Windows Importing images to a computer Macintosh Deleting the USB connection PMB Portable Starting up PMB Portable Windows Application Starting up PMB Portable Macintosh Player Creation method Disc Type Characteristics of each type of discSelecting the method for creating a disc of movies Types of discs that can be used with PMB Creating Avchd discs Playing an Avchd disc on a PC Creating standard definition image quality STD discs Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images Printing at a shop If you have problems Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack into the cameraPower turns off suddenly Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Is finished Shooting still images/movies Cannot select the Face Detection function Flash does not workClose-up shoot function Macro does not work Date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen You can see a dark shadow on the image Eyes of the subject come out redDots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession Viewing images 218 Deleting Cannot delete an image Computers Your computer does not recognize the cameraCannot import images After making a USB connection, PMB Portable does not start Consult the computer or software manufacturer Memory card Cannot insert a memory cardYou have formatted a memory card by mistake Into the camera Memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryInternal memory Printing Cannot print images with the date Others Self-diagnosis display C32C13 E61 E62 E91 Messages Empty folder contents File ErrorMemory card is locked. Check the tab This is a read- only memory card Vibration warning indicator Turn the power off and on againError Playing Music Error Formatting Music Inconsistencies found in image database file. Recover data Image Database File error. Cannot recover dataRecording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Preparing image database file. Please wait 231 Precautions On image data compatibility On moisture condensationFunctions built into this camera 234 On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack On charging the battery packEffective use of the battery pack Remaining battery charge Compatible battery pack How to store the battery packOn battery life AC Adaptor Memory card Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback 241 On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screenCleaning the lens Cleaning the flash Approx MB 16 GB 32 GB Number of still imagesSize Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera Recordable time of movies AVC HD 9M HQ Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Intelligent Pantilter 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 Trademarks