User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-W125

[. . . ] VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W120/W125/W130 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index © 2008 Sony Corporation 3-286-602-11(1) GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of "Memory Stick" that you can use (not supplied) "Memory Stick Duo": You can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with the camera. Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany. "Memory Stick": You cannot use a "Memory Stick" with the camera. Notes on the LCD screen and lens · The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99. 99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording. Other memory cards cannot be used. · For details on "Memory Stick Duo", see page 119. When using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use the "Memory Stick Duo" by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied). Black, white, red, blue or green points Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack · Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time. [. . . ] · AF mode setting is invalid when the Face Detection function is activated. · When using semi manual, [Single] is automatically selected. Monitor Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 4×). When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Smart (Smart zoom) ( ) Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to the image size. This is not available when: ­ The image size is set to [8M], [3:2 (7M)] or [16:9 (6M)] (DSC-W130 only). ­ The image size is set to [7M], [3:2 (6M)] or [16:9 (5M)] (DSCW120/W125 only). · The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table. Customizing the settings Precision (Precision digital zoom) ( ) Off Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including the optical zoom 4×. However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded. Does not use the digital zoom. 73 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 64 Image size and total zoom scale using Smart zoom (Including optical zoom 4×) Size DSC-W130 Total zoom scale DSC-W120/W125 5M 3M VGA 16:9 (2M) Approx. 6. 4× · You cannot use the Digital zoom when: ­ (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode. ­ The LCD screen is off. Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Attach the lens adaptor (not supplied), then attach a conversion lens. Tele ( Wide ( Off · · · · · · · · · ) ) Attaches a tele conversion lens. Does not attach a lens. When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear. Check the image composition on the LCD screen when shooting. Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens. If you shoot images with conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode. · If you shoot images with conversion lens (not supplied), you may not be able to record fireworks in all splendor. 74 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 64 Shooting Settings -- Shooting Settings 2 The default settings are marked with . Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position. On Off Records the image with the correct orientation. Does not use Auto Orientation. · Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images. · Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly. If an image is not recorded in the correct orientation, you can rotate the image, following the procedure on page 62. Auto Review Customizing the settings Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. On Off Uses the Auto Review. Does not use Auto Review. · If you press the shutter button halfway down, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image. 75 Settings For details on the operation 1 page 64 Clock Settings Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 Select [ Clock Settings] from (Settings) on the HOME screen. 2 Select the date display format with v/V on the control button, then press z. 3 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. [. . . ] 18 NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 J JPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 O Optical zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 73 OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 94 Overexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]