User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-TX5/R

[. . . ] · Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. · Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. · Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. · Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire. [. . . ] By using "PMB" in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date. · Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. [ To change the date and time Press HOME, and select [ Clock Settings] in (Settings) (pages 22, 23). [ Notes on when the power is turned on · Once the battery pack is inserted in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes possible. · If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). 13 Shooting images easily Microphone Speaker Shutter button W/T (Zoom) button Mode dial Self-timer lamp/ Smile Shutter lamp Macro button DISP button Flash button Self-timer button Flash Control button Tripod receptacle (bottom) MENU button 1Select the desired function on the mode dial. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select When shooting movies: Select . . 2Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it. Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. Do not cover the speaker with your finger. 3Shoot with the shutter button. When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus. The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again. AE/AF lock indicator · The shortest shooting distance is approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display [ Using the mode dial Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. Easy Shooting Allows easy shooting with easy-to-see indicators. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically (page 17). High Sensitivity (DSC-W220 only) Shoots images without a flash even in low lighting. SteadyShot (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images clearly, reducing blur. Soft Snap Shoots images with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc. Landscape Shoots with the focus on a distant subject. Twilight Portrait Shoots sharp images of people in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere. SCN* Scene Selection Selects a setting from the Scene Selection menu. Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio. Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can adjust other settings using the menu. * Scene Selection in SCN mode Press MENU and select a setting (page 24). High Sensitivity (DSC-W210/W215 only) Shoots images without a flash even in low lighting. Twilight Shoots night scenes without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Gourmet Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious color. Beach Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of the water captured more vividly. Snow Shoots snow scenes in white more clearly. Fireworks Shoots fireworks in all their splendor. Underwater Shoots underwater in natural colors when the water-proof case is attached. 15 [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to return the zoom. [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) : Flash Auto Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting) : Flash forced on : Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. : Flash forced off Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. · You cannot use (Flash forced on) or (Slow synchro) when [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced]. · Even with flash on, the flash may not operate during burst. [ Macro (Shooting close-up) ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. : Macro On The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro on when shooting close subjects. Press b ( [ Using the self-timer ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Not using the self-timer : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer Use this setting if you want to include yourself in the image. To return to the single image screen, press z. · Each time you press (Index), the number of images on the index screen increases. [ To delete images in index mode 1 Press MENU while the index screen is displayed. 2 Select (Delete) with v/V and select [Multiple Images] with b/B, then press z. 3 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z. The mark is checked in the checkbox of the image. To cancel a selection, select an image you have selected for deletion, then press z again. 4 Press MENU and select [OK] with v, then press z. · To delete all the images in a folder, select [All In This Folder], then press z in step 2. [ To play back a series of images with effects and music (Slideshow) 1 Press MENU button. 2 Select (Slideshow) with v/V on the control button, then press z. The Setup screen appears. 3 Select [OK], then press z. The slideshow starts. The music will change together with the [Effects]. You can also transfer and change the music to your desired music. To transfer and change the music, take the following steps. 1 Install the software included in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. Then select [ Music Tool] t [Download Music] in 23). 3 Connect the camera and a computer with cable for multi-use terminal. 4 Start up "Music Transfer" installed to your computer and change the music. For details on changing the music, refer to Help in "Music Transfer". [. . . ] Note that if you shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, images will not be clear. [ On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the camera in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt, as this may cause malfunction or damage the camera. [ On the internal rechargeable backup battery The camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. However, if you use the camera for only short periods, it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged. In this case, be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera. [. . . ]