User manual SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-WX100

[. . . ] 4-417-826-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-WX100/WX150 English Learning more about the camera (“Cyber-shot User Guide”) “Cyber-shot User Guide” is an on-line manual. Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. http://www. sony. net/SonyInfo/Support/ 2 Select your country or region. • Check the model name on the bottom of your camera. Checking the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. [. . . ] • It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation. GB 2 Select a desired language. a desired geographic location by following the 3 Select on-screen instructions, then press z on the control wheel. 16 [Date & Time Format], [Daylight Savings] or 4 Set [Summer Time] and [Date & Time], then select [OK] t [OK]. • Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. the instructions on the screen. 5 Follow • The battery pack will run out quickly when: – [Disp. Resolution] is set to [High]. Shooting still images/movies Shutter button MOVIE Mode switch : Still image : Movie Shooting still images W/T (Zoom) lever W: zoom out T: zoom in the shutter button halfway down to focus. 1 Press When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights. 2 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image. Shooting movies the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording. 1 Press • Use the W/T (zoom) lever to change the zoom scale. • Press the shutter button to shoot still images while continuing to record the movie. 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. GB 17 Notes • The sound of the lens and lever operating will be recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when movie recording is finished. • Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the camera’s default settings and when the temperature is approximately 25°C (77°F). When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the camera depending on the ambient temperature. Viewing images W: zoom out T: zoom in Control wheel / (Delete) (Playback) Select images: B (next)/b (previous) or turn the control wheel Set: z the (Playback) button. 1 Press • When images on a memory card recorded with other cameras are played back on this camera, the registration screen for the data file appears. x Selecting next/previous image Select an image by pressing B (next)/b (previous) on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel. Press z in the center of the control wheel to view movies. GB 18 x Deleting an image 1 Press / (Delete) button. 2 Select [This Image] with v on the control wheel, then press z. x Returning to shooting images Press the shutter button halfway down. In-Camera Guide This camera is equipped with a built-in instruction guide. This allows you to search the camera’s functions according to your needs. MENU / (In-Camera Guide) 1 Press the MENU button. the desired MENU item, then press the 2 Select Camera Guide) button. / (In- The operation guide for the selected item is displayed. • If you press the / (In-Camera Guide) button when the MENU screen is not displayed, you can search the guide using keywords or icons. GB 19 Introduction of other functions Other functions used when shooting or playing back can be operated using the control wheel or MENU button on the camera. This camera is equipped with a Function Guide that allows you to easily select from the functions. While displaying the guide, you can use various functions. Control wheel MENU Function Guide x Control wheel DISP (Display Setting): Allows you to change the screen display. Center button (Tracking focus): The camera tracks the subject and adjusts focus automatically even when the subject is moving. x Menu Items Shooting REC Mode Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Picture Effect Scene Selection Easy Mode GB Select still image recording mode. Shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect. Shoot still images using minimal functions. 20 Defocus Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/ Panorama Image Size/Movie Size/ Movie Quality HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect EV ISO White Balance Underwater White Balance Focus Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Interval Scene Recognition Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Set the level of background defocus effect when shooting in Background Defocus mode. [. . . ] This may cause the camera to malfunction, and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired. 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. Notes on the screen and lens The 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 screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording. On camera’s temperature Your camera and battery may get hot due to continuous use, but it is not a malfunction. On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera. A message will be displayed on the screen before the power turns off or you can no longer record movies. [. . . ]