User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-W90/B

[. . . ] Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W80/W85/W90 GB For details on the advanced operations, please access "Cyber-shot Handbook" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer. Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-095-004-11(1) Owner's Record 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. Model No. ___________________________ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. [. . . ] Be sure not to drop the battery pack. · Never remove the battery pack/"Memory Stick Duo" when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the "Memory Stick Duo". 12 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock POWER button (Playback) button 1 z button Control button HOME button 2 3 1Press the POWER button or press 2Set the clock with the control button. (Playback) button. 1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z. 2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 3 Select [OK], then press z. [ To change the date and time Press the HOME button, and select [ Clock Settings] in (Settings) (pages 18, 19). [ When you turn on the power 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 Finder Shutter button W/T (Zoom) button Mode dial MENU button Control button HOME button Tripod receptacle (bottom) Macro button DISP button Flash button Self-timer button 1Select the desired function from the mode dial. When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select When shooting movies: Select . . 2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side. Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. 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. AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again. 14 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display [ Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function. Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. : 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 Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various setting using the menu. [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Macro off Movie mode Allows you to record movies with audio. : Macro on (W side: Approx. 4 cm or farther (1 5/8 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 35 cm or farther (13 7/8 inches or farther)) High Sensitivity Shoot images without a flash even in low lighting. Soft Snap Shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc. [ Using the self-timer Twilight Portrait Shoot sharp images of people in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Not using the self-timer : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer : Setting the 2-second delay self-timer Twilight Shoot night scenes without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Landscape Shoot with the focus on a distant subject. Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. Self-timer lamp Beach Shoot seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of the water captured more vividly. Snow Shoot snow scenes in white more clearly. [ W/T Using the zoom Press T to zoom, press W to undo zoom. [ DISP Changing the screen display Press v (DISP) on the control button. Each time you press v (DISP) button, the display changes as follows. Brightness of LCD backlight up r Histogram on r Indicators off r LCD screen off r Indicators on [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Flash Auto Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting) : Flash forced on 15 Viewing/deleting images (playback zoom)/ (Index) button (playback zoom) button (Playback) MENU button HOME button button Control button Multi connector (bottom) Speaker (bottom) 1Press (Playback) button. If you press when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press again. 2Select an image with b/B on the control button. Movie: Press z to play back a movie. (Press z again to stop playback. ) Press B to fast forward, b to rewind. (Press z to return to normal playback. ) Press V to display the volume control screen, then press b/B to adjust the volume. [ To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete, then press MENU. 2 Select [Delete] with v and select [This Image] with b/B, then press z. 3 Select [OK] with v, then press z. [ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Press while displaying a still image. Adjust the position: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z 16 [ Viewing an index screen Press (Index) button to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. To return to the single image screen, press z. · You can also access the index screen by selecting [ Index Display] in (View Images) on the HOME screen. · Each time you press (Index), the number of pictures on the index screen changes. [ To delete images in index mode 1 Press MENU while the index screen is displayed. 2 Select [Delete] with 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. 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 (Slide Show) Select [ Slide Show] in v, then press z. [. . . ] Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Insert charged battery pack in the camera, and then leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off. [ On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing. [. . . ]