[. . . ] 4-411-520-11(3) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-WX50 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. [. . . ] Be sure not to drop the battery pack. Note • Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp (page 8) is lit. This may cause damage to data in the memory card/internal memory. GB 15 Setting the clock Power/Charge lamp (green) ON/OFF (Power) Control Wheel Select items: v/V/b/B Set the numeric value of date and time: / Set: z the ON/OFF (Power) button. 1 Press Date & Time setting is displayed when you turn on the camera for the first time. • It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation. 2 Select a desired language. a desired geographic location by following the 3 Select on-screen instructions, then press z. [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 desired display color, following the 5 Select instructions on the screen. an [In-Camera Guide] introductory message is 6 When appeared on the screen, select [OK]. GB 16 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. Note • 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. GB 17 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. 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. GB 18 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. 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 GB 19 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 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 Select still image recording mode. Shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect. [. . . ] 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. In this case, leave the power off and wait until the camera and battery temperature goes down. [. . . ]