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Prepare the battery

Insert the batteries.

Battery charger
To wall outlet (wall socket)
Turn the camera on/set the clock
Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y OK AM Cancel
Insert a Memory Stick (not supplied)

Terminal side

Digital Still Camera

Match 3/# and insert.

Select

Press POWER.

Clock Set

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Read This First

Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and Users Guide/Troubleshooting (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Lighting Power cord (mains lead) Insert the Memory Stick all the way in until it clicks.

Charging indicator

Light on: Charging Light off: Completed (Remove the batteries.)
When there is no Memory Stick inserted
Connect the power code (mains lead).
Set the clock with the control button.
The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (32 MB). t Users Guide/ Troubleshooting (page 23)
1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z.

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power

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DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket). When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries from the battery charger.
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery NH-AA-DA2 (supplied) Charging time Approx. 6 hours

OK AM Cancel

Select the image size for use

Select a mode.

2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with

v/V, then press z.

(Image Size).

Still image:

Select the size with v/V.

DSC-W5/ W15

5M 3:2 3M

DSC-W7/ W17

3:2 5M 3M

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Time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries at a temperature of 25C

Movie:

VGA(E-Mail) Image Size
(77F). Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours, but this is not a malfunction.
3 Select [OK] with B, then press z.
Refer to Users Guide/Troubleshooting (separate volume)
Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you experience trouble with your camera.
Insert the charged batteries.
Bottom Match 3/# and insert.

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The screen above is for still images. For movies, select [640(Fine)] (Memory Stick PRO only), [640(Standard)] or [160].
Press (Image Size) to complete the setting.
To cancel, select [Cancel] and press z.
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While pressing OPEN, open the cover.

button

Using batteries other than the supplied ones
You can use HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries/R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries/ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel Primary Battery. t Users Guide/Troubleshooting (page 91) Checking the accessories supplied
Ni-MH battery charger BCCS2A/CS2B (1) USB cable (1) CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software) (1) Operating instructions for digital still camera Read This First (this manual) (1) Operating instructions Users Guide/ Troubleshooting (1)
To change the date and time
Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen and perform the procedure in step 3 above. t Users Guide/Troubleshooting (page 54)

On still image sizes

For details on the image size t Users Guide/Troubleshooting (page 13)
Image size 7M (30722304) (the default setting of DSC-W7/W17) 3:2 (30722048) (DSC-W7/W17 only)* 5M (25921944) (the default setting of DSC-W5/W15) 3:2 (25921728) (DSC-W5/W15 only)* 3M (20481536) More Rough For printing high density imagesin A4 or A5 size Guidelines For printing high density imagesin A3 or A4 size Less Fine No. of images Printing
On the clock display Using the AC Adaptor
You can connect the camera using the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied). t Users Guide/ Troubleshooting (page 16). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC Adaptor.
If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3-1, set the time on a 24-hour cycle. Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.

When turning on the power To check the remaining battery time
Press POWER to turn on and check the time on the LCD screen.
Battery remaining indicator Battery remaining guidelines Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon. Change the batteries with fully charged ones, or charge the batteries. (The warning indicator flashes.) Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on. Do not touch the lens portion as the cover opens and the lens portion extends. Also, do not leave the camera with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the power off as this may cause malfunction. The following screen appears when the camera is turned on for the second time or afterwards.
Power cord (mains lead) (1)

A/V cable (1)

1M (1280960)
HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (DSC-W5/ W7 (2), DSC-W15/W17(4))
Soft carrying case (1) (DSCW15/W17 only)
A Memory Stick is not supplied. The camera has the own internal memory (32 MB), however, purchase of a Memory Stick is recommended.

VGA(E-Mail) (640480)

For printing in postcard size For recording a larger number of images For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages
The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances. When using alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery, the battery remaining indicator does not display the correct information. When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is used, the battery remaining indicator is not displayed.

To turn off the power

Press POWER again.
If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for a period of time, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (Auto power-off function).
* Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
On recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies
Recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies vary depending on the image size selected. For details on recordable number or time t Users Guide/Troubleshooting (page 22)

Still images Maximum recordable image Movies Maximum recordable time
Battery case (DSC-W5/W7 (1), DSC-W15/W17(2))

Wrist strap (1)

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

To remove a Memory Stick

Access lamp
Open the cover, then push the Memory Stick in once.
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net/

When the access lamp is lit
Never open the cover or turn off the power. The data may be corrupted.

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Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
Shoot still images (Scene Selection)
Shoot with the shutter button.

View/delete images

Select an image with b/B.

Holding the camera

Press fully down The shutter sounds.
Still image (auto adjustment mode):
Press and hold halfway down to focus AE/AF lock indicator Flashing t lit/beeps

Select the desired mode of Scene Selection ( , , , , , , ).

101-0003

BACK/NEXT

1 10:30PM

VOLUME
Still image: the image size is displayed

VGA FINE

button For details on modes, see below. / button

is displayed

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

30 F2.8

To play back a movie, press z.

AF range finder frame

10/10 00:00:03

Press fully down

101_0010

Playback bar

REV/CUE

REC 00:00:02[00:10:48]

button Zoom button Control button
Rewind/Fast forward: b/B (Return to normal playback: z) Volume: v/V Stop playback: z Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size smaller.

Control button

To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
To cancel the Scene Selection Using the control button

To delete images

1 Display the image you want to delete and press 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.

Using the zoom

Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection.

(delete).

Using the flash for still images

Zoom button

Checking the last image you shot (Quick Review)

Review

Shooting close-up (Macro)

To cancel the deletion

Select [Exit], then press z. You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. When the zoom scale exceeds 3, the camera uses [Digital Zoom]. For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t Users Guide/Troubleshooting (page 45)

Delete Exit

101-0029

RETURN

Using the self-timer
Checking the last still image you shot (Quick Review)
Press b ( ) on the control button. To cancel, press b again.
The image may appear rough right after playback starts. To delete the image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
If the subject is closer than approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches), use the Macro mode (left column). When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.

Scene Selection modes

The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions. Twilight*
Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
While displaying a still image, press To undo the zoom, press Cancel playback zoom: z To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t Users Guide/Troubleshooting (page 43). Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B to zoom in on the image.

Shoots seasides or lakesides, the blue of the water clearly recorded.
Subjects difficult to focus on are:
Distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. Seen through glass Moving fast Reflect light or have a lustrous finish Flashing Against light
Selecting a flash mode for still images
Before step 2, press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting) Forced flash Slow synchro (Forced flash) The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

Twilight portrait*

Shoots portraits in dark places.

Landscape

Shoots landscapes, etc., by focusing on a distant subject.

Viewing an index screen

Press (index), then select an image with v/V/b/B. To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press b/B.
To identify items on the screen
t Users Guide/Troubleshooting (page 17) Candle*
Shoot candlelit scenes, without spoiling the atmosphere.

Soft snap

Shoots portraits of people, flowers, etc., with a gentle atmosphere.
SINGLE DISPLAY SINGLE DISPLAY

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

To turn off the LCD screen
Press (Display/LCD on/off) repeatedly. Use the finder for saving battery power, or shooting images when it is difficult to confirm images using the LCD screen.
No flash Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]) W side: Approx. 0.2 to 4.5 m (7 7/8 to 14 feet 9 1/4 inches) 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.
If you press again, the sixteen-image index screen appears.
Shoots whitish scenes brightly.
To delete images in index mode
1 While an index screen is displayed, press control button, then press z. (Delete) and select [Select] with v/V on the (Delete)
Before step 2, press B ( To cancel, press B again.
Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended. The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus. The AF speed drops.
* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

) on the control button.

2 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the indicator on the selected image.

To cancel a selection

To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection

Before shooting in step 2, select the settings with the control button. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. When you press the button to select functions that cannot be combined with Scene Selection, a beep sounds. t Users Guide/ Troubleshooting (page 26)
Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then press z to delete the indicator from the image.

SELECT TO NEXT

Shortest shooting distance from the lens surface
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).
Before step 2, press V ( ) on the control button. Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds later).

Self-timer lamp

4 Select [OK] with B, then press z.
To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then press z.

Get more friendly with your camera

This manual

Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/
Manual shooting) t page 25
Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 28 Change the default settings t page 44
Connect your camera to a PC or a printer
Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in

various ways t page 55

Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer
(PictBridge compliant printers only) t page 68

Table of contents

Notes on using your camera...4
Basic techniques for better images..10
Focus Focusing on a subject successfully... 10 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity... 11 Color On the effects of lighting... 12 Quality On image quality and image size.. 13
Identifying parts....15 Indicators on the screen...17 Changing the screen display..21 Number of still images and recording time of movies..22 When you do not have a Memory Stick (Recording with the internal memory)...23 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed.24 Using the mode dial...25
Using menu items...28 Menu items...29

Shooting menu...30

(EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup)

Viewing menu.... 37

(Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming

Using Setup items... 44

Camera 1... 45
AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review

Camera 2... 48

Enlarged Icon
Internal Memory Tool.. 49

Format

Memory Stick Tool.... 50
Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Copy

Setup 1.... 52

LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize

Setup 2.... 53

File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set
Enjoying your Windows computer...55 Copying images to your computer...57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a Memory Stick)....63 Using the supplied software...64 Using your Macintosh computer..66

O Battery/Memory Stick cover (t step 1 and 3 in Read This First) P OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in Read This First)
Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover.

Indicators on the screen

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A

Display Indication

When shooting still images
Battery remaining (t step 1 in Read This First) Enjoying the camera AE/AF lock (t step 5 in Read This First) Recording mode (25, 34) White balance (33) Standby/Recording a movie (t step 5 in Read This First) Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in Read This First)

STBY REC

When shooting movies

Mode dial (25)

00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00
Flash mode (t step 5 in Read This First) Red-eye reduction (46) Sharpness (36)
Saturation (36) Contrast (36) AF illuminator (47) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36)

+2.0EV

Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in Read This First)

S AF M AF

AF mode (45) AF range finder frame indicator (31)

1.0m z Return

Focus preset distance (31) Manual exposure (26)

Display

Indication
AF range finder frame (31)
(DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in W17 only) Read This First)

3:2 1M

Image quality (33) Recording folder (50)
This does not appear when using the internal memory. Display Indication

FINE STD

Histogram (21, 30)
Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining Memory Stick capacity (22) 00:00:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 Recording time [maximum recordable time] (22) Multi Burst interval (35) Remaining number of recordable images (22) Self-timer (t step 5 in Read This First) C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) Date/Time (46) ISO number (33) 125 F3.5 +2.0EV
NR slow shutter (26) Shutter speed (26) Aperture value (26) EV level value (30) Menu/Guide menu (28)
(not displayed on the screen on the previous page)

Vibration warning (10)

Indicates vibration will prevent you from shooting clear images. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of vibration.
Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32)
When playing back still images

C:32:00

7M 5M 1M
Battery remaining (t step 1 in Read This First) Enjoying the camera

3:2 VGA

500 F3.5
Image size (t step 4 in Read This First) Recording mode (25, 34) Playback (t step 6 in Read This First) Volume (t step 6 in Read This First)

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

When playing back movies
Protect (38) Print order (DPOF) mark (72) Change folder (37)
This does not appear when using the internal memory.

Step 12/16

Zoom scaling (t step 6 in Read This First) Frame by frame playback (34)

101-0012

Folder-file number (37) Playback bar (t step 6 in Read This First)
PictBridge connecting (70)

Recording folder (50)

Playback folder (37)
Remaining internal memory capacity (22) Remaining Memory Stick capacity (22)

8/8 12/12

Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Self-diagnosis display (86) Counter (22)

C:32:00 00:00:12

Do not disconnect the USB cable (71) +2.0EV EV level value (30) ISO number (33) Metering mode (32) Flash
White balance (33) Shutter speed (26) Aperture value (26) Playback image (t step 6 in Read This First)
appears when histogram display is disabled.
Recording date/time of the playback image (46) Menu/Guide menu (28) Select images Adjust volume

BACK/ NEXT VOLUME

Changing the screen display
Each time you press the (Display/LCD on/off) button, the display changes as follows.
The flash strobes. The shutter speed is slow or high. The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras. When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set to [Single] (page 45). When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is displayed for about two seconds.

Histogram on

Histogram display (page 30)

Indicators off

LCD screen off Indicators on
When you set the histogram display to on, image information is displayed during playback. The histogram does not appear: When shooting in the following situations The menu is displayed. Recording movies. During playback in the following situations The menu is displayed. In index mode. You are using playback zoom. You are rotating still images. Playback of movies. A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when:
Number of still images and recording time of movies
The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that can be recorded on a Memory Stick formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions. The number of images that can be recorded using this internal memory is equivalent to that of a 32 MB Memory Stick.

(Metering Mode)
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

Spot (Spot metering) ( )

Measures only a part of the subject.
This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject.

SAF 250 F2.8

Center (Center-weighted metering)( ) Multi (Multi-pattern metering)
Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there. Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure.
For details on the exposure t page 11 When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [9] (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 31).

WB (White Bal)

Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when the colors of a image look strange.

WB (Flash)

Adjusts for the flash conditions.
You cannot select this item when shooting movies.

n (Incandescent)

Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as a party hall, or under bright lighting such as photography studios. Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Adjusts for a cloudy sky. Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown. Adjusts the White Balance automatically.

WB(Fluorescent)

(Cloudy) (Daylight) Auto
For details on [WB] t page 12 Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select WB(Fluorescent). Except in [ WB ] modes, the white balance function is automatically set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.
Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity.

Cancels resizing. The setting size is just a guideline. t step 4 in Read This First
1 Display the image you want to resize. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select [ ] (Resize) with b/B, then press z. 4 Select the desired size with v/V, then press z. The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file.
For details on [Image Size] t step 4 in Read This First You cannot change the size of movies or [Multi Burst] images. When you change from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates.
You cannot resize to an image size of 3:2. When you resize a 3:2 image, the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image.

(Rotate)

Rotates a still image.
Rotates an image. See the following procedure.
1 Display the image to be rotated.
Determines the rotation. See the following procedure. Cancels rotation.
2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select [ 4 Select [ ] (Rotate) with b/B on the control button, then press z. ] with v, then rotate the image with b/B.
5 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.
You cannot rotate protected images, movies, or [Multi Burst] images. You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras. When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software.

(Divide)

Cuts movies, or deletes unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or Memory Stick capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to your e-mail messages.
Note that the original movie is deleted and that number is skipped. Also note that you cannot restore files once you cut them.
See the following procedure. Cancels division.
Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002
This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101_0002 and deleting it in the following file configuration.

101_101_0003 3

2 101_0002

1 Cutting scene A.

1 A 2 101_0002 B 3

Divide

101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005.

2 Cutting scene B.

101_3 A 2 101_0005 B
101_0005 is divided into 101_0006 and 101_0007.
3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary.

Auto Review

Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image.
Use the Auto Review. Does not use Auto Review.
You cannot shoot the next image during the Auto Review display. If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image.

Camera 2

Enlarges the setting indicator temporarily when you press (Macro).
Enlarges the indicators. Does not enlarge the indicators.

(Flash mode),

(Self-timer), or

Internal Memory Tool

This item does not appear when a Memory Stick is inserted in the camera. The default settings are marked with.
Formats the internal memory.
Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.
See the following procedure. Cancels the formatting.
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. The message All data in internal memory will be erased Ready? appears. 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. The format is complete. Using the Setup screen

Memory Stick Tool

This item appears only when a Memory Stick is inserted in the camera. The default settings are marked with.
Formats the Memory Stick. A commercially available Memory Stick are already formatted, and can be used immediately.
Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick, including even protected images.
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. The message All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready? appears. 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. The format is complete.

Create REC. Folder

Creates a folder in a Memory Stick for recording images.
See the following procedure. Cancels folder creation.
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. The folder creation screen appears.
Create REC. Folder Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF Ready? OK Cancel
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the folder becomes the current recording folder.

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Stage 4-A: Copying images to a computer
For Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me, follow the procedure explained in Stage 4-B: Copying images to a Computer on page 60.
3 Click the radio button of
unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied, then click [Next].
This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder.
1 After making a USB connection in
Stage 3, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop.
The Picture Name and Destination screen appears.
4 Select a name and destination for
the images, then click [Next].
The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears.

2 Click [Next].

The images saved on the Memory Stick of the camera appear.
If no Memory Stick is inserted, images in the internal memory appear.
Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, the Other Options screen appears.
This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder.
5 Click the radio button next to
[Nothing. I'm finished working with these pictures] to select it, then click [Next].
1 Double-click [My Computer] t
[Removable Disk] t [DCIM].
The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears.
If the Removable Disk icon is not displayed, see page 82.

6 Click [Finish].

The wizard screen closes.
To continue copying other images, disconnect the USB cable (page 62) and reconnect it. Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer on page 58.
2 Double-click the folder where the
image files you want to copy are stored. Then, right-click an image file to display the menu and click [Copy].
Stage 4-B: Copying images to a Computer
For Windows XP, follow the procedure explained in Stage 4-A: Copying images to a computer on page 59.
This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder.

indicator

Printing 2/3

To print other images

After step 3, select [Select] and the desired image with v/V, then perform from step 1.

Printing at a shop

You can take a Memory Stick containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order) mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop.
You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera. Copy the images to a Memory Stick, then take the Memory Stick to the print shop.
Marking in single-image mode
Control button MENU button

What is DPOF?

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a (Print function allowing you to make a order) mark on images that you want to print out later.
You can also print the images with the (Print order) mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. You cannot mark movies. When you mark images shot in [Multi Burst] mode, all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.
1 Display the image you want to

print.

2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select DPOF with b/B, then press
z. A (Print order) mark is marked on the image.
When taking a Memory Stick to a shop
Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick they handle. If a Memory Stick is not handled by your photo printing service shop, copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD-R and take it to the shop. When taking a Memory Stick Duo, be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it. Before you take image data to a shop, always copy (back up) your data to a disk. You cannot set the number of prints.

DPOF Exit

4 To mark other images, display the
desired image with b/B, then press z.
To remove the mark in single-image mode

Press z in step 3 or 4.

Marking in index mode
To cancel, select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 8, then press z.
1 Display the index screen. (t step

6 in Read This First)

To remove the mark in index mode
Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5, then press z.
To remove all the marks in the folder
Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, then press z. Select [Off], then press z.
4 Select [Select] with v/V, then
You cannot add a Folder]. mark in [All In This
5 Select the image you want to
mark with v/V/b/B, then press z. A green mark appears on the selected image.

Green mark

6 Repeat step 5 to mark other

images.

7 Press MENU. 8 Select [OK] with B, then press z.

The mark turns white.

Viewing images on a TV screen
You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV. Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A/V cable.

on the camera.

, and turn

Mode dial

1 Connect the A/V cable (supplied)
to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of a TV.

101-0002

1 10:30PM

VOLUME

To audio/video input jacks
Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen. Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.
When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 53).

A/V cable

To A/VOUT (MONO) jack
If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V cable to the left audio jack.
2 Turn on the TV and set the TV/
video input switch to video.
For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

On TV color systems

If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the A/V cable (supplied). The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists:

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.
1 Check the items on pages 77 to 85.
If a code such as C/E:ss:ss appears on the screen, see page 86.
2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one minute, and turn on the power.
3 Initialize the settings (pages 52)
4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired.

Windows computer. 1 Right-click [My Computer] to display the menu, then click [Properties]. The System Properties screen appears. 2 Click [Hardware] t [Device Manager]. For Windows 98/98SE/Me, click the [Device Manager] tab. The Device Manager appears. 3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] t [OK]. The device is deleted. 4 Install the USB driver (page 57).

You cannot copy images.

Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable (page 58). Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 59, 66). You may not be able to shoot using a Memory Stick formatted by a computer. Shoot using a
Memory Stick formatted by your camera (page 50).
After making a USB connection, PicturePackage does not start automatically.
Start up the PicturePackage Menu and check [Settings]. Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on (page 58).
The image cannot be played back on a computer.
If you are using PicturePackage, click on help at the upper-right corner of each screen. Consult the computer or software manufacturer.
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer.
You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory Stick.
Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer, then play back the movie from the hard disk (page 57).
You cannot print an image.
Check the printer settings.
Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera.
Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as 101MSDCF (page 62). Operate correctly (page 63).

Memory Stick

Cannot insert a Memory Stick.
Insert it in the correct direction (t step 3 in Read This First).
Cannot record on a Memory Stick.
Set the write-protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position (page 89). The Memory Stick is full. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in Read This First). Insert a Memory Stick PRO (page 22) when recording movies with the image size set to

[640(Fine)].

Cannot format a Memory Stick.
Set the write-protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position (page 89).
You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake.
All the data on the Memory Stick is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore it. We
recommend that you set the write-protect switch on the Memory Stick to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure (page 89).
Cannot play back the data in the internal memory.
There is a Memory Stick inserted in the camera. Remove it (t step 3 in Read This

First).

Cannot record images using the internal memory.

*1When

Write-protect switch Labeling position

a a*2*3

The position and/or the shape of the writeprotect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use.
Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data. Data may be corrupted in the following cases: When the Memory Stick is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data. Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position. When you attach the supplied label, be sure to attach it to the labeling position. Be careful that the label does not stick out. When you carry or store the Memory Stick, put it in the case supplied with it. Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object. Do not strike, bend or drop the Memory Stick. Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick. Do not expose the Memory Stick to water. Do not use or store the Memory Stick under the following conditions: High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present

a*2 a*2 a*2*3*4

a*2*3*4
using a Memory Stick Duo with this camera, be sure to insert it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. *2MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are equipped with MagicGate functions. MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology. Data recording/playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera. *3Supports high-speed data transfer using a parallel interface. *4 640(Fine) size movies can be recorded. A Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera. Data read/write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and the equipment used.
Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo (not supplied)
To use a Memory Stick Duo with the camera, be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, you might not be able to remove it from the device. When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction. When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with the camera, make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction. Note that improper use may damage the equipment. Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached. Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit. To format a Memory Stick Duo, insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. When the Memory Stick Duo is equipped with the write-protect switch, release its lock.

Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (7 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash
File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media Internal memory 32 MB Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.2 m to 4.5 m (7 7/8 inches to 14 feet 9 1/4 inches) (W)/0.3 m to 2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 8 feet 2 1/2 inches) (T)
Microphone Speaker Exif Print
PRINT Image Matching III Compatible PictBridge Compatible
[Input and Output connectors]
A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural) Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 , unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 k load) Output impedance 2.2 k
BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery charger
Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 3W Output voltage AA: DC 1.4V 400 mA 2 AAA: DC 1.4 V 160 mA 2
Operating temperature 0C to +40C (+32F to +104F) Storage temperature 20C to +60C (4F to +140F) Dimensions Approx. 713091 mm (2 7/81 3/163 5/8 inches) (W/H/D) Approx. 90 g (3 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
A/V cable..74 Accessories supplied t in Read This First AE/AF indicator t step 5 in Read This First AF Illuminator..47 AF lock..32 AF Mode.45 AF range finder frame..31 AF range finder frame indicator..31 Aperture.11, 26 Auto adjustment mode t step 5 in Read This First Auto Focus..10 Auto power-off function t step 2 in Read This First Auto Review..47 Candle mode t step 5 in Read This First CD-ROM.. 57 Center AF.. 31 Center-weighted metering. 32 Change REC. Folder. 51 Charging battery pack t step 1 in Read This First Cleaning. 93 Clock Set.. 54 Cloudy.. 33 Color. 12 Compression ratio. 14 Computer Copying images. 57 Macintosh. 66 Recommended environment. 56, 66 Software. 64 Viewing image stored on a computer with your camera.. 63 Windows.. 55 Connecting Computer.. 58 Printer.. 70 TV.. 74 Contrast.. 36 Copy.. 51 Copying images to your computer.. 57 Create REC. Folder. 50 Digital Zoom. 45 DirectX.. 56 Divide.. 41 DPOF.72
Effective pixels. 94 Electronic transformer t step 1 in Read This First Enlarged Icon.. 48 Enlarging an image t step 6 in Read This First EV... 30 Exposure.. 11, 26 Extension.. 63