Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 user manual

User manual for the device Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50

Device: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50
Category: Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Sony
Size: 3.63 MB
Added : 12/11/2013
Number of pages: 107
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Summary of the content on the page No. 1

Enjoying
the camera
Using the menu
Using the Setup
screen
Digital Still Camera
Digital Still Camera
User’s Guide/
User’s Guide/
Using your computer
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
DSC-W30/W40/W50/
Printing still images
W70
Connecting your
camera to your TV
“Read This First” (separate volume)
Explains the set-up and basic operations for Troubleshooting
shooting/playback with your camera.
Operating Instructions
Others
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and
“Read This First” (se

Summary of the content on the page No. 2

WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For Customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the applia

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety Cleaning instructions completely before operating Unplug the set from the wall outlet before the appliance, and keep this manual for cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners future reference. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instru

Summary of the content on the page No. 4

Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this set during a lightning Upon completion of any service or repairs to the storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for set, ask the service technician to perform routine long periods of time, unplug it from the wall safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. to determine that the set is in safe operating This will prevent damage to the set due to condition. lightning and power-l

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Read this first Declaration of Conformity CAUTION Trade Name: SONY Replace the battery with the specified type Model No.:DSC-W50 only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, For Customers in the U.S.A. and San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Canada Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Lithium-Ion batteries are Rules. Operation is subject to the following recyclabl

Summary of the content on the page No. 6

Note: Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital European Union and other European device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. countries with separate collection These limits are designed to provide reasonable systems) protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

Summary of the content on the page No. 7

Notes on using your camera cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery Types of “Memory Stick” that can be pack functions (page 97). used (not supplied) � For details on the usable battery pack, see The IC recording medium used by this page 97. camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are two types of “Memory Stick”. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss “Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a lens which is capable of reproducing sharp “Memory Stick Duo” with your images

Summary of the content on the page No. 8

� Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations � Playback of images recorded with your camera may cause malfunctions. on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your � If moisture condensation occurs, remove it camera are not guaranteed. before using the camera (page 99). � Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to Warning on copyright malfunctions and an inability to record images, this may render the recording medium unusable, Television

Summary of the content on the page No. 9

For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily “Read This First” (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual � Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 28 � Enjoy various shoo

Summary of the content on the page No. 10

Table of contents Read this first............................................................................................ 5 Notes on using your camera ..................................................................... 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images......................................................... 13 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 13 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity.....................

Summary of the content on the page No. 11

Viewing menu..........................................................................................39 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items..............................................................................46 Camera ..............................................................................................47 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Re

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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 56 Installing the software (supplied) ............................................................ 58 Copying images to your computer .......................................................... 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”)............................................................................... 65 Using the “Cyber-shot Vi

Summary of the content on the page No. 13

Enjoying the camera Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 28), the menus (page 30), and so on. Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the s

Summary of the content on the page No. 14

Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the = too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Whitish image

Summary of the content on the page No. 15

Enjoying the camera 2304 2112 480 On the effects of lighting Color The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of light White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 35). On “image quality” and “image

Summary of the content on the page No. 16

Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”) Pixel Many pixels (Fine Example: Printing in image quality and up to A3 size large file size) Few pixels (Rough Example: An attached image quality but image to be sent by e- small file size) mail Image size Usage guidelines 7M (3072×2304) (DSC-W70 the default Up to A3/11×17"print setting) 1) 3:2 (3072×2048) (DSC-W70) Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio Larger 6M (2816×2112) (DSC-W30/W40/W50 the Up to A4/8×10"print default setting) 1) 3:2

Summary of the content on the page No. 17

Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A B A E C B F H D C G I E J H F K G D L M N DSC-W50/W70 A Shutter button (t step 5 in “Read This First”) B For shooting: Zoom (W/T) lever (t step 5 in “Read This First”) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) OPQRSTU lever/ (Index) lever (t step 6 in “Read This First”) C Finder window DSC-W30/W40 D Lens E POWER button/POWER lamp (t step I 2 in “Read This First”) F Microphone J G Flash (t step 5 in “Read Thi

Summary of the content on the page No. 18

H (Playback) button (t step 6 in M Control button “Read This First”) Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in I DC IN jack “Read This First”) When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor Menu off: // / (t step 5 in (not supplied) “Read This First”) For details, refer to the operation N (Image Size/Delete) button manual supplied with the AC adaptor. (t step 4 and 6 in “Read This First”) DSC-W50/W70 O Tripod receptacle (bottom) � Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 2 To DC IN jack 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Yo

Summary of the content on the page No. 19

Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of Display Indication operation. Mode dial (Program auto shooting) (28) When shooting still images Camera mode (t step 5 in “Read This First”) SL Flash mode (t step 5 in 1 3 “Read This First”) Flash charging 4 Zoom scaling (t 47, step 5 in “Read This First”) 1.3 2 5 Red-eye reduction (48) Sharpness (38) When shooting movies Contrast (38) ON AF illuminator (49) Metering mode (34) 1 3 RICH Color mode (32) NA

Summary of the content on the page No. 20

C Display Indication Display Indication + Spot metering cross hair (34) Image size (t step 4 in 6M 3:2 “Read This First”) AF range finder frame (33) 3M � and are displayed 1M VGA 16:9 FINE STD only for the DSC-W70. 160 640 640 is displayed only for 6M the DSC-W30/W40/W50. � is displayed only when 1M the Multi Burst is activated. E FINE STD Image quality (36) Display Indication Recording folder (51) 101 Histogram (23) � This does not appear when using internal memory. Remaining internal


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