User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-D700

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. [. . . ] Choose a white balance mode from Auto White Balance (Auto), White Balance Hold (Hold), Outdoor (Outdoor), and Indoor (Indoor). With White Balance Hold you can adjust the most appropriate white balance for the shooting condition. White balance is the balance of the level of white among the channels of R (red), G (green), and B (Blue) in a digital camera. If a picture is taken with this balance properly adjusted, reds or blues do not overwhelm the composition and a white subject is shot with appropriate level of white. While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power mode/dial to CAM. When checking the settings on the LCD panel, this step is not necessary. While pressing the shift button, rotate the shift dial to choose the white balance mode. White balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural color tone according to the amount of light when shooting. Choose this when you want better color reproduction or you are shooting a monochrome subject and background. White balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting outdoors. White balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting indoors. White balance modes are indicated as ATW (Auto), WB/HOLD (Hold), [ ] (Outdoor), and [ ] (Indoor] on the LCD panel. After the white balance mode is set, exit the menu. Choose WHITE BALANCE HOLD as the white balance mode. Point the camera at a completely white subject until it fills the viewfinder. When the WB indicator disappears, white balance adjustment is complete. The white balance you have chosen is valid until you readjust it. When the WB indicator flashes, the white level was not successfully adjusted. Press any other operation button to leave this mode, then begin the white balance adjustment process again. You can the get the same effect with this mode as is achieved by using films with different ISO sensitivities in film cameras. You can choose from ISO 100, 200 and 400. While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to CAM mode. [. . . ] Take pictures on the card and try again. (page 34) A card which had one or fewer pictures on it was attempted to be played back in cycle viewing mode. After taking at least 2 pictures (page 34), try cycle viewing again. Meaning and Corrective Action A protected picture was attempted to be erased. [. . . ]