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Indicators on the screen

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Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes (page 21). See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images Display • The indicators are limited in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting movies A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (125) Image size (46) • is displayed only for the DSC-W170. • is displayed only for the DSC-W150. Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) (28) Indication Mode dial (Program Auto) (24) White balance (57, 58) Burst mode/Bracket mode (50) Metering mode (54) Face Detection (48)/Smile Detection (49) SteadyShot (61) • In the default setting, when the shutter button is pressed halfway down, one of these indicators appears, depending on the SteadyShot setting. DRO (59) Vibration warning • Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend that you turn on the anti-blur function, using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera (page 8). Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator/Number of images (31) Zoom scaling (26, 84) 17

Section	Page
Notes on using the camera	2
Table of contents	3
Basic techniques for better images	7
Focus	7
Exposure	9
Color	10
Quality	11
Flash	14
Identifying parts	15
Indicators on the screen	17
Changing the screen display	21
Using the internal memory	23
Basic Operations	24
Using the mode dial	24
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)	25
Shooting still images (Scene Selection)	28
Viewing images	33
Viewing still images as a slideshow	35
Deleting images	39
Learning the various functions - HOME/Menu	41
Menu items	44
Using the shooting functions	46
Shooting menu	46
Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection	46
Image Size: Selecting the Image Size	46
Flash: Flash setting	47
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject	48
Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function	49
Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity	49
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method	50
Scene Recognition: Determining the scene to be shot and taking the shot	51
EV: Adjusting the light intensity	52
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity	53
Metering Mode: Selecting the Metering Mode	54
Focus: Changing the Focus method	55
White Balance: Adjusting the color tones	57
Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode	58
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light	58
Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function	59
DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast	59
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects	60
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode	61
Shooting Settings: Selecting the Shooting Settings	61
Using the viewing functions	62
Selecting the View Mode	62
Date View: Display by date	62
Folder View: Display by folder	62
Favorites: Displaying images registered as Favorites	62
Viewing menu	63
Delete: Deleting images	63
View Mode: Switching the View Modes	63
Date List: Selecting the playback date when using Date View	63
Filter by Faces: Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions	64
Add / Remove Favorites: Adding/Removing Favorites	64
Slideshow: Playing back a series of images	65
Retouch: Retouching still images	66
Multi-Purpose Resize: Changing the image size according to usage	70
Protect: Preventing accidental erasure	71
DPOF: Adding a Print order mark	72
Print: Printing images using a printer	72
Rotate: Rotating a still image	72
Select Folder: Selecting the folder for viewing images	73
Customizing the settings	74
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings	74
Manage Memory	76
Memory Tool - Memory Stick Tool	76
Format	76
Create REC.Folder	76
Change REC.Folder	77
Copy	77
Memory Tool - Internal Memory Tool	78
Format	78
Settings	79
Main Settings - Main Settings 1	79
Beep	79
Function Guide	79
Initialize	79
Smile demo mode	80
Main Settings - Main Settings 2	81
USB Connect	81
COMPONENT	81
Video Out	82
Wide Zoom Display	82
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1	83
AF Illuminator	83
Grid Line	83
AF Mode	84
Digital Zoom	84
Conversion Lens	85
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 2	86
Auto Orientation	86
Auto Review	86
Clock Settings	87
Clock Settings	87
Language Setting	88
Language Setting	88
Viewing images on a TV	89
Viewing images on a TV	89
Using your computer	92
Enjoying your Windows computer	92
Installing the software (supplied)	94
On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)	96
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”	97
Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”	101
Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the “Memory Stick Duo”	103
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)	104
Using your Macintosh computer	105
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”	107
Printing still images	108
How to print still images	108
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer	109
Printing at a shop	112
Troubleshooting	114
Troubleshooting	114
Warning indicators and messages	125
Others	129
Using the camera abroad - Power sources	129
On the “Memory Stick Duo”	130
On the battery pack	132
On the battery charger	133
Index	134