Sony CyberShot DSC-W730 manual

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    4-445-400- 11 (1) DSC- W73 0 Digital Still Camera Instruc tion M anual[...]

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    GB 2 The number in parentheses in dicates the number of pieces . • Camera (1) • Rechar geable bat tery pack NP-BN (1) (This rechargeab le batt ery pack cannot b e used wit h Cyber-sh ot that are supplied with the NP -BN1 bat tery pack.) • Ded icat ed U SB c able (1 ) • AC Adaptor AC-UB1 0/UB10B/UB10C /UB10D (1) • Power cord (mains lead) ([...]

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    GB 3 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 your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSC-W730 Serial No. _____________________________ Model No. AC-UB10/AC-UB10B/AC-UB10C/AC-UB10D Serial No. ____________________[...]

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    GB 4 • Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony. • Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in [...]

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    GB 5 UL is an internationally recognized safety organization. The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed. If you have any questi ons about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regula tory In format ion [ CAUTION You are cautioned that a[...]

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    GB 6 The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. [ Notice for the cus tomers in the c ountries applying EU Directives This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Ja[...]

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    GB 7 [ Disposal of waste batteri es (applic able in the Eur opean Union and other European countries with separ ate collection syst ems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a ch[...]

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    GB 8 A O N/OFF (Powe r) button B S hutter butt on C Flash D Self-timer la mp/Smi le Shut ter lamp/A F ill umina tor E Lens F Charge lamp G M icrophone H LCD sc ree n I F or shooting: W/T (z oom) button For viewing: (Index) button/ (Playba ck zoo m) button J Mo de sw itch (Still Image)/ (Sweep Panorama) / (Movie) K Hook for wrist strap L C ontrol b [...]

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    GB 9 Insertin g the battery pack 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert the battery pack. • While pre ssing the batte ry eject lever , insert the bat tery pack as illus trated. Make sure that th e battery ej ect lever locks after inse rtion. • Closi ng the cove r with the batte ry inserted inc orrect ly may damage the camer a. Battery ej ect lever[...]

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    GB 10 Charging the battery pack 1 Connect th e camera to the AC Adaptor (sup plied), using th e dedicat ed USB ca ble (supp lied). 2 Connect th e AC Adaptor to the wall outl et (wall socke t). The Charge la mp lights oran ge, and charging sta rts. • Turn off the cam era while char ging the battery. • You c an charge the batte ry pack even when [...]

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    GB 11 • If the Charge lamp on t he camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to t he wall outlet (wall socket), this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside t he recommended range. When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range, th e charging resumes. We recommend charging the batter y [...]

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    GB 12 x Charging by co nnecting to a compute r The ba ttery pack can be charg ed by connecti ng th e camera to a c omputer using the dedi cated USB ca ble. • Note th e following points when charging via a computer: – If the camer a is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do [...]

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    GB 13 • The above number of images applies when the battery pack is fully charged. The number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use. • The number of images that can be recorded is for shootin g under the fo llowing conditions: – Using Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media (sold separately) – The battery pack is u[...]

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    GB 14 • Power cannot be supplied when the battery pack is not inserted in the camera. • When the camera is connected directly to a computer or to a power outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, power supply is available only in playback mode. If the camera is in shooting mode or while you are changi ng the settings of the camera, power is not sup[...]

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    GB 15 x Memory cards that can be use d • In this manual, the products in the table are collectively refe rred to as follows: A : “Memory Stick Duo” media B : “Memory Stick Micro” media C : SD card D : microS D memory card • To use a “Memory Stick Micro” media or microSD memory card with the camer a, be sure to insert it into a dedic[...]

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    GB 16 Setting the cl ock 1 Press the ON/OFF (Pow er) button . Date & Ti me sett ing is dis played wh en you turn on the cam era for t he first time. • It may take time f or the power to turn on and allow operation. 2 Select a d esired la nguage. 3 Select a d esired ge ographic location by follo wing the on-scr een inst ructions, then pr ess z[...]

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    GB 17 Shooting still ima ges Shooting movie s • When using the zoom function while shooting a movie, the sound of the lens operating wi ll be rec orded. • The panoramic shooting ra nge may be re duced, dependi ng on th e subject or the way it is shot. Therefore even when [360°] is set for panoramic shooting, the recorded image may be less than[...]

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    GB 18 • Con tinuous shooting is possible for approx imately 29 minutes at one time at the camera’s default settings and when the temperature is approximately 25°C (77°F) . When movie re cording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the shutter button again. Recording may stop to protect the camera depending on the ambient tempera[...]

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    GB 19 This cam era is equippe d with a built- in instructi on guide. This allows you to search the cam era’s funct ions accordin g to your needs. In-Camera G uide 1 Press the M ENU butto n. 2 Select the desire d MENU it em, then p ress the / (In- Camera Guide ) button . The ope ration g uide for the se lected item i s displa yed. • If you press[...]

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    GB 20 Other functi ons used when shoot ing or playing ba ck can be operate d using the control butt on or MENU butt on on the camera . This camer a is equipped with a Function Guide that allows you to easily select from the functions. While displayi ng the guide, you can use various function s. x Control button DISP (Display S etting): Allo ws you [...]

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    GB 21 Color hue When [Toy camera] is selected in Picture Effect, sets the color hue. Extracted Color When [Par tial Color] is sel ected in Picture E ffect, selects the color to extract. Soft Skin Effec t Set the Soft Skin Effect and the effect level. Still Image Size/ Panoram a Image Size /M ovie Size Select the image siz e for still images, panora[...]

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    GB 22 Viewin g x Setting item s If you p ress the M ENU butt on while s hooting or during pl ayback, (Setti ngs) is provide d as a final selection . You can change the default settings on the (Settings) sc reen. *1 [Eye-F i] is dis played only when a c ompatible m emory c ard is i nserted to the camera. *2 If a memory card is not inserted, (Interna[...]

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    GB 23 The software “PlayMemor ies Home” allo ws you to import still images and movies t o your com puter a nd use t hem. • A n Internet connection is require d to install “PlayMemo ries Home ”. • An In ternet connection is requi red to us e “PlayMemories Onli ne” or other network services. “PlayMemories Online” or other network [...]

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    GB 24 x Installin g “PlayMemorie s Home” on a computer x Viewing “P layMemories Home Help G uide” For det ails on how to us e “PlayMe mories Ho me”, refe r to the “PlayMe mories Home Help Guide”. 1 Using the Internet bro wser on your comput er, go to the followi ng URL, then click [I nstall] t [Run]. www.sony.net/pm 2 Foll ow th e i[...]

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    GB 25 The number of still images an d recordable tim e may vary depe nding on the shooting c onditions an d the memory ca rd. x Still images (Units: I mages) x Movies The table be low shows the ap proximate maximum rec ording times. These are the tota l times for a ll movie files. Contin uous shooting is po ssible for approx imately 29 mi nutes (li[...]

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    GB 26 On use and car e Avoid rough handling, di sassembling, modi fyi ng, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping, or stepping on the produ ct. Be particularly careful of the lens. Notes on recording/playback • Before you start recording, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working cor rectly. • The camera is ne[...]

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    GB 27 Notes on t he screen The screen is manufactured using extr emely high-pr ecision 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 s creen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not af fect the recor[...]

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    GB 28 Camera [System] Image device: 7.75 mm (1/2.3 type) CC D, P rim ary col or fil te r Total pixel: Appro x. 16.4 Megapixels Effectiv e pixel: Approx. 16.1 Megapixels Lens : Carl Zei ss Vari o-Tes sar 8× zoom lens f = 4.5 mm – 36 mm (25 mm – 200 mm (35 mm fi lm equivalent)) F3.3 (W) – F6.3 (T ) While shoot ing movies (16:9) : 28 mm – 2 2[...]

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    GB 29 Mass (CIPA com pliant) (includin g NP- BN battery p ack, “Memory Stick Duo” media): Approx. 122 g (4.3 oz) Microphone: Monaural Spea ke r: M ona ural Exif Pr int: Compat ible PRINT Im age Ma tching II I: Compatible AC Adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/ UB10C/UB10D Power requirements: AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 70 mA Output voltage: DC 5 V, 0.5 A[...]

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