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    4-273-955- 11 (1) DSC- W52 0 Digital Still Camera Instruc tion M anual[...]

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    GB 2 To reduce fire or shock ha zard, do not e xpose the unit to rain o r moistu re. IMPORTANT SAFETY INST RUCTIONS -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIO NS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLO W THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for[...]

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    GB 3 [ Battery charger Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wal l outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket). [ RECYC[...]

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    GB 4 [ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equi pment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countr ies with separate collec tion system s) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for t[...]

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    GB 5 A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable[...]

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    GB 6[...]

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    GB 7 For details on advanced operat ions, please read “Cybe r-shot User Gui de” (HTML) o n the C D-ROM (s upplied) u sing a computer. For Win dows users: 1 Clic k [Us er G uid e] t [Install]. 2 Start “U ser Gu ide” from the s hortcut on the desktop. For Macintosh us ers: 1 Select the [U ser Guide] and copy [en g] folder stor ed in the [User[...]

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    GB 8 A ON/OFF (P ower) lamp B Shutter b utton C ON/OFF (Power) button D Fla sh E Microphone F Sel f-timer lamp/ Smile Shut ter lamp G Le ns H Speaker I LCD screen J (Playback) but ton K For shooting: W /T (Zoo m) button For vie wing: (Playb ack zoom) but ton/ (Index) b utton L Hook for wrist stra p M Mode switc h N (Delete) button O MENU button P C[...]

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    GB 9 x Cha rgin g t ime Full ch arge time : appr ox. 245 mi n. Normal charge time: approx. 185 min. • The above charging times apply when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). Charging may take longe r depending on conditions of use and circumstances. • Connect t he battery charger to the nearest wall outle[...]

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    GB 10 x Battery life and number of ima ges you ca n record/ view • The number of images that can be r ecorded is an approximate number when shooting with a fully charged battery pack . The number m ay be less depending on the circumstances. • The number of images that can be recorded is when shooting under the following conditions: – Using So[...]

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    GB 11 Inserting the battery p ack/a memor y card (so ld separately ) 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert the memory card (so ld separatel y). • With the notch ed corn er facin g as ill ustrate d, inse rt the memory ca rd until it cli cks into place. 3 Insert the battery pack. • Align the battery pa ck with the guid e arrow inside the ba ttery ins ertion[...]

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    GB 12 x Memory cards tha t you can us e • In this m anual, pro ducts in A a re coll ectively referr ed to a s “Memor y Stick Duo” media. • In this manual, products in B are collec tively referr ed to as SD card. • When recording movies, it is recommended that you use Class 2 or faster SD car ds. x To remov e the memory card/batt ery pack [...]

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    GB 13 Date & Ti me settin g is displ ayed when yo u press the ON/OFF (Power) button for the fi rst time . Setting the date and time 1 Press the O N/OFF (Pow er) button. Date & Time setting is displa yed when you press the ON/OF F (Power) butto n for the f irst time . • It may ta ke tim e for t he p ower to turn on an d all ow op eration. [...]

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    GB 14 Shooting still images: Shooting mo vies: Shooting still images/mov ies 1 Press the shutter bu tton halfway down to fo cus. When th e image i s in fo cus, a b eep sounds and the z indica tor lig hts. 2 Press the shutter bu tton fully down. 1 Press the shutter bu tton ful ly down to st art reco rding. • You can zoom by pressing the W/T (zoom [...]

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    GB 15 x Selecting nex t/previous image Select an image wit h B (next)/ b (previous) on the control button. Press z in the center o f the control butt on to view movies. x Deleting a n image 1 Press (Del ete ) butto n. 2 Select [Th is Image] with v on t he contr ol button, then press z . x Returning to shooting imag es Press the shut ter button half[...]

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    GB 16 A B C D List o f icons dis played on the scr een (When shooting still images ) Display Ind ication Battery rema ining Low battery warning Im age s ize Scene Selectio n Shooting mode Scene Recognition icon White balance Metering Mode SteadyShot Vibration warning Anti Blink DRO Smile Det ection Sensitivity indicator Zoom scaling Display I ndica[...]

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    GB 17 Other functi ons used when shoot ing or playing ba ck can be opera ted using the Control butt on or MENU button on the camera. This camera is equipped wit h a Functi on Guide that a llows you t o eas ily select from t he functi ons. Wh ile display ing the guide, try the other functio ns. x Control button DISP (Screen Dis play Setting s): Allo[...]

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    GB 18 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 (Se ttings) screen. White B alance Adjust color tones of an image. Focus Select the focus method. Meteri ng Mode Select the meter ing mode that sets which par[...]

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    GB 19 * If a memory card is not ins erted, (Internal Memory Too l) will be displayed and only [Format] and [File Number] can be selected. 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[...]

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    GB 20 Changing the lang uage setting The screen la nguage setti ng, press the MENU but ton, then sele ct (Settings) t (Mai n Settings ) t [ Languag e Settin g]. On use and car e Avoid rough handl ing, disasse mbling, mo difying, physic al shock, or impac t such as hammeri ng, drop ping or stepping on the pr oduct. B e particul arly careful of the l[...]

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    GB 21 On ca rryin g Do not sit down in a chair or other pl ace with the came ra in the back pocke t of your trou sers or skirt, as this may cau se malfuncti on or damage th e camera. Notes on the LCD screen an d lens The LCD screen is ma nufactured usin g extremely hig h-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pix els are ope rationa l for effe [...]

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    GB 22 Camera [System] Image device: 7.76 mm (1/2.3 ty pe) color CCD, Prima ry color filter Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 14.5 Megapixels Effective pixel number of camera: Approx. 14.1 Megapixels Le ns: 5× zoom lens f = 4.5 mm – 22.5 mm (25 mm – 125 mm (35 mm fi lm equivalent)) F3.3 (W) – F5.8 (T ) Exposure control: Autom atic exposur[...]

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    GB 23 BC-CSN/BC-CSNB battery charger Power requirements: AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 2 W Output voltage: DC 4.2 V, 0.25 A Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature: –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F) Dimensions: App rox. 55 mm × 24 mm × 83 mm ( 2 1/4 inches × 31/32 inches × 3 3/8 inches) (W/H/D [...]

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