Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 Prepare the battery Turn the camera on set the clock Insert a Memory Stick not supplied English

Prepare the battery Turn the camera on set the clock Insert a Memory Stick not supplied
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1 2 3
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Terminal side
Insert the batteries
3 To wall outlet 1 Select 2 Press POWER
Match 3 and
Digital Still Camera insert Battery charger wall socket Clock Set
Y M D
M D Y
D M Y

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Read This First
AM
Cancel



Lighting
Insert the Memory Stick all the way in until it clicks
Power cord
mains lead
Operating Instructions When there is no Memory Stick inserted
Charging indicator The camera records plays back images using the internal memory 32 MB t User s Guide
3
Before operating the unit please read this manual and User s Guide Troubleshooting separate
volume thoroughly and retain it for future reference Light on Charging 2 Connect the power code Set the clock with the control button Troubleshooting page 23
Light off Completed Remove the mains lead 1 Select the date display format with v V then press z
batteries
Select the image size for use
4
Clock Set
Y M D
M D Y
D M Y
Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by
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Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power AM
OK

source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs Cancel

while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from
1 Select a mode 2 Press Image Size
DSC W5 W7 W15 W17 the wall outlet wall socket
When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall
2 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with
Still image
v V then press z
socket and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the battery charger
3 Select the size with v V
Clock Set
DSC W5 DSC W7
Nickel Metal Hydride battery Charging time Y M D
M D Y Select W15 W17
D M Y
NH AA DA 2 supplied Approx 6 hours 5M 3 2
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AM
3M 3M
Cancel
Time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries at a temperature of 25 C Movie 1M 1M 1M 1M

77 F Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions VGA E Mail VGA E Mail
Image Size Image Size
The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours but this is not a malfunction 3 Select OK with B then press z
The screen above is for still images
Clock Set
Select For movies select 640 Fine Memory Stick

Refer to User s Guide Troubleshooting 4 Insert the charged batteries
Y M D
M D Y
D M Y
PRO only 640 Standard or 160

separate volume
Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you experience trouble with Bottom
Match 3 and
insert
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AM
OK
4 Press Image Size to
Cancel
your camera complete the setting

To cancel select Cancel and press z


While pressing OPEN open the
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Using batteries other than the supplied ones To change the date and time On still image sizes
You can use HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries R6 size AA alkaline Select Clock Set in the Setup screen and perform the procedure in step 3 above For details on the image size t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 13
batteries ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery t User s Guide Troubleshooting t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 54
Image size Guidelines No of images Printing
page 91
Checking the accessories supplied 7M 3072 2304 For printing high density imagesin A3 or
On the clock display the default setting of A4 size
Ni MH battery charger BC USB cable 1 CD ROM Cyber shot Using the AC Adaptor
CS2A CS2B 1 application software 1 If you selected D M Y in step 3 1 set the time on a 24 hour cycle DSC W7 W17
You can connect the camera using the AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied t User s Guide Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM 3 2 3072 2048 Less Fine
Operating instructions for
digital still camera Read Troubleshooting page 16 Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC Adaptor DSC W7 W17
only
This First this manual 1 When turning on the power
Operating instructions To check the remaining battery time 5M 2592 1944 For printing high density imagesin A4 or
Unless you set the clock the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on
User s Guide the default setting of A5 size
Press POWER to turn on and check the time on the LCD screen Do not touch the lens portion as the cover opens and the lens portion extends Also do not leave the camera DSC W5 W15
Power cord mains lead 1 A V cable 1 Troubleshooting 1 with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the power off as this may cause malfunction
3 2 2592 1728
Battery The following screen appears when the camera is turned on for the second time or afterwards
DSC W5 W15
remaining VGA only
indicator 96


3M 2048 1536
Battery Sufficient Battery half full Battery low Change the batteries with More Rough
remaining power recording fully charged ones or 1M 1280 960 For printing in postcard size
HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Soft carrying case 1 DSC A Memory Stick is not guidelines remaining playback will charge the batteries The S AF For recording a larger number of images
Hydride batteries DSC W5 W15 W17 only supplied stop soon warning indicator flashes VGA E Mail
For attaching images to e mail or creating
640 480
W7 2 DSC W15 W17 4 The camera has the own home pages
internal memory 32 MB The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances
To turn off the power Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards etc
however purchase of a
When using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery the battery remaining indicator does not display Press POWER again
Memory Stick is
the correct information If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for a period of time the camera On recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies
recommended
When the AC Adaptor not supplied is used the battery remaining indicator is not displayed turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery Auto power off function Recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies vary depending on the image
Battery case DSC W5 W7 Wrist strap 1 size selected
1 DSC W15 W17 2 To remove the batteries Changing the language setting For details on recordable number or time t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 22

Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward then open the battery cover and remove You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language To change the Still images Movies
the batteries Be careful not to drop the batteries language setting press MENU to display the menu screen Select Setup with the control
Maximum recordable image Maximum recordable time
button then select A Language in Setup1 and select the desired language t User s
1
To use your camera abroad Power sources Guide Troubleshooting page 52
Notes before use You can use your camera the supplied battery charger and the AC Adaptor not supplied in any
Charge the supplied batteries before using the camera for the first time country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a Number of recordable images and time can differ according to shooting conditions
The camera is a precision instrument Be careful not to bump the lens or the LCD screen and not to commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall
apply force to it Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped etc
outlet wall socket b To remove a Memory Stick
Hook Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as
BC CS2A Open the cover then push the Memory Stick in once
this may cause a malfunction Access lamp
CS2B




Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be
found at our Customer Support Website
When the access lamp is lit
Never open the cover or turn off the power The data may be corrupted
http www sony net
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Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode Shoot still images Scene Selection View delete images
5 6
Holding the camera
1 Select a mode 2 Shoot with the shutter button 1 Select the desired mode of Scene 1 Select 2 Select an image with b B
Still image auto adjustment mode Still image Selection VGA
3 9



Press and hold AE AF lock indicator Press fully down
Select halfway down to Flashing t lit beeps The shutter sounds 101 0003 2005 1 1 10 30PM
BACK NEXT VOLUME
focus
Still image the image size is displayed
VGA FINE
96 button Movie is displayed
Movie
For details on modes see below button
Movie
Select 2 Shoot with the shutter button
Position the subject in the center of the focus S AF 30 F2 8
To play back a movie press z
frame AF range finder frame STD

B
640

10 10
00 00 03

Movie
Playback bar
Press fully down STD
640
101 0010
STOP
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REV CUE VOLUME

REC 00 00 02 00 10 48

button Rewind Fast forward b B
Zoom button Return to normal playback z
Control button
Volume v V
Stop playback z


Control button To stop recording press the shutter button fully down again Movies with the image size 160 are displayed a size
smaller




To cancel the Scene Selection To delete images
Using the control button Using the zoom Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection 1 Display the image you want to delete and press delete
VGA
96


Using the flash for Zoom button 2 Select Delete with v then press z
still images
S AF

VGA
2 9


Checking the last Review
VGA
8 8
VGA
96 To cancel the deletion
Shooting close up Select Exit then press z
image you shot
Macro Delete
Quick Review 101 0029 2005 1 1 10 30PM
You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie Exit
S AF
BACK NEXT
RETURN

When the zoom scale exceeds 3 the camera uses Digital Zoom
Using the VGA
96
For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality t User s Guide Troubleshooting page
self timer 45

S AF




Checking the last still image you shot Quick Review If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on Scene Selection modes To view an enlarged image playback zoom
Press b on the control button If the subject is closer than approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches use the Macro mode left column The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions While displaying a still image press to zoom in on the image
To cancel press b again When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing To undo the zoom press
slowly and the beep does not sound Recompose the shot and focus again Twilight Beach
The image may appear rough right after playback starts Adjust the portion v V b B
Delete and select Delete with v on the control button then press z Subjects difficult to focus on are
To delete the image press Shoots night scenes at a distance Shoots seasides or lakesides the Cancel playback zoom z
Distant from the camera and dark Reflect light or have a lustrous finish
without losing the dark blue of the water clearly recorded
The contrast between the subject and its Flashing To store enlarged images Trimming t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 43
Selecting a flash mode for still images atmosphere of the surroundings
background is poor Against light
Before step 2 press v on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected Seen through glass Viewing an index screen
Twilight portrait Landscape
Moving fast
No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light default setting Press index then select an image with v V b B
Shoots portraits in dark places Shoots landscapes etc by
focusing on a distant subject To return to the single image screen press z To display the next previous index screen press
Forced flash
To identify items on the screen b B
t User s Guide Troubleshooting page 17
VGA

Slow synchro Forced flash 3 9

SL Candle Soft snap
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background
that is out of flash light
To turn off the LCD screen Shoot candlelit scenes without Shoots portraits of people SINGLE DISPLAY SINGLE DISPLAY
101 0003 2005 1 1 10 30PM
BACK NEXT VOLUME

spoiling the atmosphere flowers etc with a gentle If you press again the sixteen image
Press Display LCD on off repeatedly Use the finder for saving battery power or atmosphere
No flash index screen appears
shooting images when it is difficult to confirm images using the LCD screen
Shooting distance when ISO is set to Auto Snow
W side Approx 0 2 to 4 5 m 7 7 8 to 14 feet 9 1 4 inches Shoots whitish scenes brightly
To delete images in index mode
T side Approx 0 3 to 2 5 m 11 7 8 to 8 feet 2 1 2 inches
The flash strobes twice The first time is to adjust the light quantity 1 While an index screen is displayed press Delete and select Select with v V on the
control button then press z
Shooting close up Macro button The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended 2 Select the image you want to delete with v V b B then press z to display the Delete
indicator on the selected image
Before step 2 press B on the control button
To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection
To cancel press B again
Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended Before shooting in step 2 select the settings with the control button Some functions are not To cancel a selection
The in focus range becomes narrow and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus available depending on the Scene Selection mode When you press the button to select functions Select an image you have previously selected for deletion then
The AF speed drops that cannot be combined with Scene Selection a beep sounds t User s Guide press z to delete the indicator from the image
Troubleshooting page 26
Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface SELECT TO NEXT



Setting all the way to the W side Approx 6 cm 2 3 8 inches
Setting all the way to the T side Approx 30 cm 11 7 8 inches
3 Press Delete
4 Select OK with B then press z
Using the self timer
To delete all the images in the folder select All In This Folder with v V in step 1 instead of Select then
Before step 2 press V on the control button press z
Press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates
approximately 10 seconds later


Self timer lamp