Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 User Manual

3-091-517-11(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Mode dialBefore using your camera, set the desired mark on the mode dial to the POWER lamp side. (Auto adjustment mode)The focus, exposure and white

100Viewing imagesThe date and time are recorded incorrectly.• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time (pages 18 and

101TroubleshootingDeleting/Editing ImagesComputersSymptom Cause SolutionYour camera cannot delete an image.• The image is protected.• The write-protec

102Your computer does not recognize your camera.• The camera is turned off. • The battery level is low.• You are not using the supplied USB cable. • T

103Troubleshooting“Memory Stick”The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer.• You are playing back the movie dire

104PictBridge compliant printerSymptom Cause SolutionThe connection cannot be established.• The printer is not compliant with the PictBridge.• The pri

105TroubleshootingOthersSymptom Cause SolutionYour camera does not work.• The battery level is low. (The E indicator appears.)• The AC Adaptor (not su

106Warnings and messagesThe following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/Corrective ActionNo Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (p

107Troubleshooting• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the batteries (page 11). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of batteries, the

108Self-diagnosis display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the cam

109Additional informationNumber of images that can be saved or shooting timeThe number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ, depen

11Getting startedGetting startedPreparing batteriesUse the following batteries in this camera. Notes on using alkaline batteries• Alkaline batteries h

110Menu itemsMenu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial or the setting.Factory settings are indicated with x.Wh

111Additional information1)This does not appear when mode dial is set to M.When the mode dial is set to , , , , or (P.Quality)xFine / StandardR

1121)The setting selection is limited according to the mode dial setting (page 36).2)This does not appear when mode dial is set to , or .3)This do

113Additional informationWhen the mode dial is set to Item Setting Description (Folder) OK / Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want t

114SET UP itemsSet the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. Factory settings are indicated with x. (Camera) (Memory Stick Tool) Item Settin

115Additional information (Setup 1) (Setup 2)Item Setting DescriptionLCD Backlight Bright / xNormal / DarkSelects the brightness of the LCD backlight.

116PrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become

117Additional informationOn internal rechargeable button batteryThis camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and t

118• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while reading or writing data.• Data may be corrupted in the following cases:– When the “Memory Stick” is remove

119Additional informationBattery life• The battery life is limited. The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and a

12, Connect the battery charger to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the power cord (mains lead).The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins, and g

120Specificationsx Camera[System]Image device9.04 mm (1/1.8 type) color CCDPrimary color filterTotal pixels number of cameraApprox. 5 255 000 pixelsEf

121Additional informationx AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied)Input rating100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 11 W, 0.16 A to 0.09 AOutput rating4.2 V DC, 1.5 A

122The LCD screenWhen shooting still imagesA Recording mode indicator (59, 60)/Image size indicator (21)B Self-timer indicator (29)C AE/AF lock indica

123Additional informationWhen shooting moviesA Recording mode indicator (77)B Battery remaining indicator (14)C White balance indicator (57)D Low batt

124When playing back still imagesA Image size indicator (21)BRecording mode indicator (59, 60)C Change folder indicator (62)D Protect indicator (67)/P

125Additional informationWhen playing back moving imagesA Image size indicator (78)B Recording mode indicator (78)C Playback indicator (78)D Volume in

126IndexIndexAAC Adaptor ... 16Access lamp ... 20

127IndexLLandscape mode ...34LCD Backlight ...115LCD backligh

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13Getting started• To use up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 64) and leave it that way until the batteries are u

14, Close the battery cover.Press in the batteries with the cover, and close the cover firmly until it locks in place.To remove the batteriesHold the

15Getting startedNumber of images and battery life that can be recorded/viewedThe tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life th

16Using the AC adaptor, Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (not supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.Connect the DC plu

17Getting startedTurning on/off your camera, Press POWER.The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the fi

18Setting the date and time, Set the mode dial to .• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P, M, , , , , , , or .,

19Getting started, Select the year, month, day, hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.The item to be set is indicated wit

2To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Custom

20Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”, Open the jack/“Memory Stick” cover. • For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 117., Insert the “Memory Stic

21Shooting still imagesSetting the still image size, Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.• You can also carry out this operation when the mo

22Image size and qualityYou can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to sho

23Shooting still imagesExamples based on the image qualityThe number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”3)The number of images that can be

24Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment modeHolding the camera correctlyWhen shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your f

25Shooting still images, Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicat

26Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review, Press b (7) on the control button.To return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutt

27Shooting still images• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to the zoom type.– Optical zoom: – Smart zoom: – Precision digital zoom: • The A

28Shooting close-ups — MacroThe close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the

29Shooting still images• When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, use the LCD screen. If you shoot using the finder, the range you can see through the

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30Selecting a flash mode, Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.Each time you press v ( ), t

31Shooting still imagesTo prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing redSet [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 114). The indicator

32Shooting images with the finderThe finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the

33Shooting still imagesInserting the date and time on a still image, Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.• The date and time is not

34Shooting according to scene conditionsYou can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutter button. Twiligh

35Shooting still images Soft snap modeThis mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the

36Combinations for each mode dial settingWhen shooting with the mode dial set to , , , , or , the combination of functions such as the flash mo

37Viewing still imagesViewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraYou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. Y

38, Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button.b : To display the preceding imageB : To display the next image2BACK/NEXT10:30PM2005

39Viewing still imagesViewing images on a TV screen, Connect the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audi

4Read this firstTrial recordingBefore you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working corre

40Viewing images on a TV screenIf you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied

41Deleting still imagesDeleting images, Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want t

42Deleting images in index (nine-image/sixteen-image) mode, While an index (nine-image/sixteen-image) screen (page 38) is displayed, press (Delete).•

43Deleting still images, Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.The message “Access” appears, and the images with

44, Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the power., Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V on the control button.Select [Format] with B, then pres

45Before advanced operationsHow to setup and operate your cameraThe usage of the menus and SET UP screen items is described below.• For a detailed des

46Changing the items in the SET UP screena Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.b Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the i

47Before advanced operationsCreating or selecting a folderYour camera can create multiple folders within a “Memory Stick.” You can select the folder u

48Choosing an auto focus methodYou can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode.AF range finder frameThis selects the focus position according to

49Advanced still image shooting• When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of t

5The pictures used in this manualThe photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot usi

50Shooting techniquesWhen shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF, the camera may focus on the center instead of o

51Advanced still image shootingc Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V.You can select from the following distanc

52d Select an aperture value with b/B.Two different aperture values can be selected, depending on the zoom position.When the zoom is set all the way t

53Advanced still image shootingExposureIn addition to the focus and other settings, it is also important to adjust the exposure in order to take beaut

54Adjusting the exposure— EV adjustmentYou can manually adjust the exposure determined by the camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be

55Advanced still image shootingDisplaying a histogramA histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The horizontal axis shows the brightne

56Shooting techniquesWhen shooting images, the camera automatically sets the exposure.When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject

57Advanced still image shootinga Set the mode dial to P, M, , , , , , or .b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select (Metering Mode) with b/B, then s

58a Set the mode dial to P, M, , , , , , or .b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/B, then select the desired setting w

59Advanced still image shootingc Select [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V.+: Makes the flash level higher than norm

6Table of contentsRead this first...4Identifying the parts...8Mode dial...

60Shooting in Multi Burst mode— Multi Burst This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button. This is convenient for c

61Advanced still image shootinga Set the mode dial to P, M, , , , , , or .b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select [PFX] (P. Effect) with b/B, then s

62Selecting the folder and playing back images— FolderSelect the folder that images you want to play back are stored.a Set the mode dial to .b Press

63Advanced still image viewingEnlarging a portion of a still imageYou can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. You can also

64Recording an enlarged image — Trimminga Press MENU after playback zoom.The menu appears.b Select [Trimming] with B, then press z.c Select the image

65Advanced still image viewingRotating still images— RotateYou can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orient

66Playing back continuouslya Set the mode dial to .b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B.The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously

67Still image editingProtecting images— ProtectThis function protects images against accidental erasure.• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick” eras

68h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.To exit the Protect functionSelect [Cancel] in ste

69Still image editingChoosing images to print — Print (DPOF) markYou can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed. This f

7Selecting the folder and playing back images— Folder...62Enlarging a portion of a still image...63Enlargi

70f Repeat step 5 to mark other images.g Press MENU.h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The mark turns white. The mark setting is completed.To unma

71Still image printing (PictBridge printer)Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printerEven if you do not have a computer, you can easily print images

72When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] in the SET UP settingsEven if you turn on the camera, you cannot use the PictBridge function. Disconne

73Still image printing (PictBridge printer)f Select [OK] with V/B, then press z.The image is printed.Do not disconnect the USB cable while the (Not

74g Press MENU.The print setting screen appears.• Setting items that the printer does not support cannot be displayed.h Select [Quantity] with v/V, se

75Still image printing (PictBridge printer)In single-image modea Display the image you want to print with b/B.b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select

76In index (nine-image/sixteen-image) modea Press (index) to display the index (nine-image) screen.Press (index) twice to display a sixteen-image

77Enjoying moviesShooting moviesYou can shoot movies with sound using your camera. a Set the mode dial to .b Press (Image Size).The Image Size setu

78Viewing movies on the LCD screenYou can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.a Set the mode dial to .b Select the desired movi

79Enjoying moviesDeleting moviesYou can delete unwanted movies.• You cannot delete protected movies.• Note that you cannot restore deleted movies.In s

8Identifying the partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.qgqhqj123745qa6qsqdqfqk890A POWER button (17)B POWER lamp (17)C Shutter bu

80g Select [OK] with B, then press z.The message “Access” appears, and the movie has been deleted.To cancel deletionSelect [Exit] in step 3 or 7.To de

81Enjoying moviesa Set the mode dial to .b Select the movie you want to cut using b/B.c Press MENU.The menu appears.d Select (Divide) with B, then

82Copying images to your computer — For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional

83Enjoying images on your computerInstalling the USB driverWhen using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.Once the USB driver is installed

84Connecting the camera to your computer a Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera.• Use fully charged Nickel-Metal

85Enjoying images on your computerP Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connectionFor Win

86When a removable disk icon is not shown1 Right-click [My Computer] to display the menu, then click [Properties].The “System Properties” screen appea

87Enjoying images on your computerViewing the images on your computera Click [Start], then click [My Documents].The “My Documents” folder contents are

88• ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.• The numerical portions of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its correspondin

89Enjoying images on your computerViewing image files once copied to a computer with your cameraWhen an image file copied to a computer no longer rema

9A (Display/LCD on/off) button (32)B Finder (32)C LCD screenFor details on the items on the LCD screen, see page 122 to 125.D MENU button (45, 110)E

90• When automatically creating slide shows (page 93), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required.• This software is compatible with DirectX tech

91Enjoying images on your computere Click [Next].f Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen.The installation starts.If the “Welcom

92Using “Picture Package”Start up the “Picture Package Menu” on the desktop to use the various functions.• The initial screen may differ depending on

93Enjoying images on your computerCreating a slide showClick [Automatic Slideshow Producer] on the left side of the screen, then click [Automatic Slid

94a Connecting your camera to your computerFor details, see page 84.Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camer

95Enjoying images on your computerRequired computer environmentOS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)The above OS must be installed at the factory.CPU: iMac,

96TroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.1 First check the items on the tables below. If code displays

97TroubleshootingShooting still images/moviesYou cannot turn on the camera.• The batteries are not installed correctly.• The AC Adaptor (not supplied)

98Smart zoom does not function.• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] in the SET UP settings.•The image size is set to [5M] or [3:2].• You are

99TroubleshootingYour camera cannot record images.•No “Memory Stick” has been inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full.• The write-prote