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Shooting Using shooting functions Viewing Changing settings Using Wi-Fi functions Viewing on computers Precautions/This product Go to Page Top Troubleshooting If you have problems Troubleshooting Messages Situations this product has difficulty handling
Go to Page Top List of Topics How to Use Troubleshooting Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents Before Use......................................................................................................................................1 Identifying parts......................................................................................................................91 List of icons on the screen......................................................................................................94 Using the wrist strap.........................................................
Quality (still image).........................................................................................................145 Panorama: Size..............................................................................................................146 Panorama: Direction.......................................................................................................148 Adjusting the focus.............................................................................................................
Deleting images......................................................................................................................51 Deleting a displayed image.............................................................................................199 Deleting multiple selected images..................................................................................200 Playing back movies...............................................................................................................
File Number....................................................................................................................242 Select REC Folder..........................................................................................................243 New Folder.....................................................................................................................244 Folder Name................................................................................................................
Disconnecting the product from the computer................................................................288 Creating a movie disc.............................................................................................................72 Disc type.........................................................................................................................289 Selecting the disc creation method.................................................................................
The image is out of focus..........................................................................................334 Zoom does not work.................................................................................................335 The flash does not work............................................................................................336 Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash...........................337 The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work...........
Others...............................................................................................................................88 The lens gets fogged................................................................................................367 The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lensportion extended..............................................................................368 The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time.................
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Before Use Names of parts Icons and indicators Using the strap In-Camera guide Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 1
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 2
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Shooting Shooting still images/movies Selecting a shooting mode Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 3
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using shooting functions Using the zoom Using the flash Selecting a screen display mode Selecting still image size/image quality Adjusting the focus Adjusting the exposure Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Selecting the ISO sensitivity 4
Adjusting color tones Selecting an effect mode Recording movies Setting the other functions of this product Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 5
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Viewing Viewing still images Deleting images Playing back movies Viewing panoramic images Printing Using viewing functions Viewing images on a TV Go to Page Top 6
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Changing settings Setup menu Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 7
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using Wi-Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Controlling this product using a Smartphone Transferring images to a Smartphone Transferring images to a computer Transferring images to a TV Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions Go to Page Top 8
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment Using the software Connecting this product and a computer Creating a movie disc Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 9
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Precautions/This product Precautions Cleaning this product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Using this product abroad Other information Trademarks Go to Page Top 10
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top If you have problems If you have problems Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 11
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Wi-Fi Computers Memory cards Printing Others 12
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Messages Messages Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 13
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 14
Help Guide List of Topics Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen Using the strap Using the wrist strap In-Camera guide About the [In-Camera Guide] About the shooting advice Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel Using MENU items 15
Shooting Shooting still images/movies Shooting still images Shooting movies Selecting a shooting mode List of shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto About Scene Recognition The advantages of automatic shooting Program Auto iSweep Panorama Scene Selection Movie Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom The zoom features available with this product Zoom Setting About zoom scale Using the flash Notes on using the flash Flash Mode Selecting a screen display mode 16
Switching the screen display (Shooting) Selecting still image size/image quality Image Size (still image) Aspect Ratio (still image) Quality (still image) Panorama: Size Panorama: Direction Adjusting the focus Focus Area Focus-lock Lock-on AF Lock-on AF (On) AF Illuminator (still image) Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp. Metering Mode Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode Cont.
White Balance Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect Recording movies File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) SteadyShot (movie) Wind Noise Reduct. Auto Slow Shut. (movie) MOVIE Button Setting the other functions of this product Photo Creativity Smile/Face Detect. Soft Skin Effect (still image) Red Eye Reduction Auto Obj.
Switching the screen display (during playback) Deleting images Deleting a displayed image Deleting multiple selected images Playing back movies Playing back movies Motion Shot Video Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images Printing Specify Printing Using viewing functions View Mode Slide Show Rotate Protect 4K Still Image PB Beauty Effect Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on an HD TV Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV Changing settings Setup menu Monitor Brightness Volu
Audio signals Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) Tile Menu Display Quality Pwr Save Start Time PAL/NTSC Selector Demo Mode HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info.
PlayMemories Mobile Connecting an Android smartphone to this product Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad Controlling this product using a Smartphone Ctrl w/ Smartphone One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer Transferring images to a TV View on TV Changing the settings of Wi-Fi function
PlayMemories Home Installing PlayMemories Home Software for Mac computers Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer Importing images to the computer Disconnecting the product from the computer Creating a movie disc Disc type Selecting the disc creation method Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Creating Blu-ray Discs Precautions/This product Precautions Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack Me
Plug adaptor On TV color systems Other information AVCHD format License Trademarks Trademarks Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 23
Help Guide List of Topics Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. You cannot turn on the product. The power turns off suddenly. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack.
Recording takes a long time. The image is out of focus. Zoom does not work. The flash does not work. Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. The date and time are recorded incorrectly. The image colors are not correct. Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. Dark shadow appears on the image. The eyes of the subject come out red.
The shooting screen for [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). Computers The computer does not recognize this product. You cannot import images. The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake.
Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 27
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Names of parts Identifying parts Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 28
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 29
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using the strap Using the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top In-Camera guide About the [In-Camera Guide] The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items and settings, and if a function cannot be set, the reason why. About the shooting advice Displays the shooting advice according to the selected shooting mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel Using MENU items In this section, you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting, playback, and operation methods.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Shooting still images/movies Shooting still images Shoots still images. Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Selecting a shooting mode List of shooting modes You can select a desired shooting mode. Intelligent Auto The product analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. Superior Auto The product automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions, and the appropriate settings are set automatically.
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). iSweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera. Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. Movie You can change the shooting mode for recording movies.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using the zoom Zoom Enlarge images using the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. About zoom scale The zoom scale changes according to the settings of this product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using the flash Notes on using the flash Flash Mode You can set the flash mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Selecting a screen display mode Switching the screen display (Shooting) You can change the display contents on the screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Selecting still image size/image quality Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on largeformat paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. Aspect Ratio (still image) Sets the aspect ratio of still images. Quality (still image) Selects the compression format of still images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Adjusting the focus Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. Focus-lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode. Lock-on AF Set up the tracking function to continue focusing on the subject. Lock-on AF (On) Maintains the focus on a moving subject automatically.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp. Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous or self-timer shooting. Cont. Shooting Shoots 10 images while you press the shutter button. Self-timer The product shoots an image using the self-timer with a 10-second or 2-second delay. Self-portrait Point the lens at yourself and shoot self-portrait images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). Multi Frame NR The product automatically shoots multiple images continuously, combines them, reduces the noise, and records them as one image.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Adjusting color tones White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions. Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Recording movies File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. Record Setting (movie) Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. SteadyShot (movie) Sets [SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Auto Slow Shut.
MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Setting the other functions of this product Photo Creativity [Photo Creativity] is a mode that allows you to operate the camera intuitively with a different screen display. Smile/Face Detect. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically.
[Lock-on AF], the product automatically trims the image into an appropriate composition, and then saves it. Write Date (still image) Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image. Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Viewing still images Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. Playback zoom Enlarges the image being played back. Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode. Switching the screen display (during playback) Switches the screen display.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Playing back movies Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. Motion Shot Video You can see the tracking of the subject's motion in high-speed, like a stroboscopic image.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using viewing functions View Mode Sets the View Mode (image display method). Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously. Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. 4K Still Image PB Outputs still images in 4K resolution to an HDMI-connected TV that supports 4K.
Allows you to apply the Beauty Effect to retouch the still image of a person and make it look better, for example, by retouching it for smoother skin, larger eyes, and whiter teeth.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on an HD TV To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required. Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV By connecting this product to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product with the TV Remote Control.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Setup menu Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume. Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) Sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye-Fi card (commercially available). Tile Menu Selects whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button.
You can change the display quality. Pwr Save Start Time You can set the time by which the power goes off automatically. PAL/NTSC Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a PAL/NTSC system TV. Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time.
or an USB device. Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time again. Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. Format Formats (initializes) the memory card. File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded images. Select REC Folder You can change the recording folder to which images are recorded. New Folder Creates a new folder in the memory card.
If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file using [Recover Image DB]. Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card. Version Displays the version of this product’s software. Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile To use [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone], etc., the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Controlling this product using a Smartphone Ctrl w/ Smartphone You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product, and shoot still images/movies. One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) You can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone with one touch, without performing a complex setup operation.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images/movies to a smartphone and view them. Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone, and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Transferring images to a TV View on TV You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all Wi-Fi functions temporarily. WPS Push If your access point has the WPS button, you can register the access point to this product easily by pushing the WPS button. Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi-Fi Direct.
SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect, reset the connection information. Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 69
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using the software PlayMemories Home Installing PlayMemories Home Software for Mac computers Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 70
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer Importing images to the computer PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. Disconnecting the product from the computer Disconnects the USB connection between this product and the computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Creating a movie disc Disc type Selecting the disc creation method You can create a disc from an AVCHD format movie recorded using this product. Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can also create discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc. Creating Blu-ray Discs You can create Blu-ray Discs from AVCHD movies imported to a computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Precautions Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Cleaning this product On cleaning Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 74
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images Recordable time of movies Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 75
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Using this product abroad Plug adaptor You can use the AC Adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. On TV color systems To view movies shot using this product on a television, the product and television must use the same color television system.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Other information AVCHD format License Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 77
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Trademarks Trademarks Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 78
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top If you have problems Troubleshooting Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 79
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. You cannot turn on the product. The power turns off suddenly. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned off. The battery pack is not charged.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Shooting still images/movies You cannot record images. Recording takes a long time. The image is out of focus. Zoom does not work. The flash does not work. Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. The date and time are recorded incorrectly. The image colors are not correct. Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. Dark shadow appears on the image. The eyes of the subject come out red. Dots appear and remain on the screen. You cannot shoot images continuously. The image is blurred. The flash takes too long to recharge.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Viewing images Images cannot be played back. The date and time are not displayed. The image cannot be deleted. The image was deleted by mistake.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Wi-Fi You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [WPS Push] does not work. [Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. The shooting screen for [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Computers The computer does not recognize this product. You cannot import images. The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off. You cannot print images with the date.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Others The lens gets fogged. The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens portion extended. The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time. The product does not work properly.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on this product is working.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 90
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Identifying parts 1. Shutter button 2. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: (Index) lever/ 3. Flash 4. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator 5. ON/OFF (Power) button 6. Charge lamp 7. Microphone 8.
1. (N mark) This mark indicates the touch point for connecting this product and an NFCenabled smartphone. NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range wireless communication technology. 2. LCD screen 3. MOVIE (Movie) button 4. Multi/Micro USB Terminal* Supports Micro USB compatible device. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Hook for wrist strap Control wheel Wi-Fi sensor (built-in) MENU button ?/ (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button (Playback) button 1. Battery insertion slot 2.
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure this product, and damage to the product may occur. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Speaker Battery eject lever Access lamp Memory card slot HDMI micro jack 8. Battery/Memory card cover *For details on Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony web site, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print List of icons on the screen List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons 94
1. P Shooting mode Memory card/Uploading status Scene Recognition icon Scene Selection 100 Remaining number Aspect ratio of still images 18M / 16M / 13M /10M / 8.9M / 7.5M / 5.0M / 4.5M / 3.7M / 2.
AF Illuminator SteadyShot Camera-shake warning Airplane Mode Overlay icon Wind Noise Reduction Write Date Database file full/Database file error Overheating warning Smart zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display View Mode 100-0003 96
Folder – file number Recording format of movies Protect DPOF DPOF set Auto Object Framing 2. Drive Mode Flash mode/Red-eye reduction Focus area Smile/Face Detect.
Smile detection sensitivity indicator 3. Switch Shoot Mode Guide display for switching the shooting mode REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Focus 1/250 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value ±0.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Using the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print About the [In-Camera Guide] The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items and settings, and if a function cannot be set, the reason why. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the desired MENU item using up/down/left/right side on the control wheel. 3. Press the ? (In-Camera Guide) button. The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print About the shooting advice Displays the shooting advice according to the selected shooting mode. 1. Press the ? (In-Camera Guide) button while the shooting screen is displayed. 2. Press the top/bottom side of the control wheel to select the desired shooting advice, then press on the center. The shooting advice is displayed. You can scroll the screen by pressing the up/down side of the control wheel.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Using the control wheel You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/right/left side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press on the center of the control wheel. The DISP (Display Setting), (Photo Creativity), / (Drive Mode), (Flash Mode) functions are assigned to the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. In addition, [Shoot Mode] is assigned to the in the center.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Using MENU items In this section, you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting, playback, and operation methods. 1. Press MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2. Select the desired MENU item using the up/down/left/right side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press in the center of the control wheel.
3. Select the desired setting item by pressing the up/down/left/right side on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press on the center of the control wheel. Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the left/right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item. 4. Select the desired setting value, and press to confirm.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Shooting still images Shoots still images. 1. Set the shooting mode to (Intelligent Auto). 2. Hold the camera steady, with your arms against your body, and compose your shot. 3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator ( ) lights.
The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (0.16 ft) (W), 150 cm (4.92 ft) (T) (from the lens). 4. Press the shutter button fully down. Focus indicator lights: Image is in the focus. flashes: The focusing has failed. Hint When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: It is dark and the subject is distant.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button. 1. Press the MOVIE button to start recording. 2. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Note If you use a function such as zoom while shooting a movie, the noise of the product operating will be recorded. The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording.
MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the product depending on the ambient temperature.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print List of shooting modes You can select a desired shooting mode. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Shoot Mode] → desired setting. Available functions (Intelligent Auto): Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted automatically. (Superior Auto): Allows you to shoot still images in higher quality than with Intelligent Auto mode.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Intelligent Auto The product analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Shoot Mode] →[Intelligent Auto]. 2. Point the camera to the subject. When the camera recognized the scene, the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen. 3. Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
The product may not properly recognize these scenes under some shooting conditions.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Superior Auto The product automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions, and the appropriate settings are set automatically. The product may shoot multiple images and create a composite image, etc., using more shooting settings than in Intelligent Auto mode to record higher quality images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Shoot Mode] → [Superior Auto]. 2. Point the camera to the subject.
When the product is used to create composite images, the recording process takes longer than usual. The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom functions other than optical zoom. The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting conditions.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode and [Superior Auto] mode. This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The advantages of automatic shooting In [Superior Auto] mode, the product shoots with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto] mode and performs composite shooting as necessary. In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as white balance, ISO, etc. (Intelligent Auto): Select this mode when you want the camera automatically recognize the scene.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can set shooting functions such as [ISO]. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [Shoot Mode] → [Program Auto]. 2. Set the shooting functions to your desired settings. 3. Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print iSweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Shoot Mode] → [iSweep Panorama]. 2. Point the camera at the subject for which you want to set the focus and brightness. 3. While pressing the shutter button halfway down, aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition.
(A) This part will not be shot. 4. Press the shutter button fully down. 5. Pan the camera to the end of the guide in the direction of the arrow on the monitor. (B) Guidance bar Note If the entire angle of the panoramic shot is not achieved within the set time, a gray area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the product faster to record the full panoramic image. When [Wide] is selected for [Panorama: Size], the entire angle of the panoramic shot may not be achieved within the given time.
stitched image may not be consistent. When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE/AF locked angle are very different in brightness and focus, the shooting may not be successful. If this happens, change AE/AF locked angle and shoot again. The following situations are not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama: Moving subjects. Subjects that are too close to the product. Subjects with continuously similar patterns, such as the sky, beach, or a lawn.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1. MENU → mode. (Camera Settings) → [Shoot Mode]→[Scene Selection] → desired Menu item details Portrait: Blurs background and sharpens the subject. Accentuates the skin tones softly. Landscape: Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors.
Night Scene: Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. Hand-held Twilight: Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, and noise. Night Portrait: Shoots night scene portraits using the flash. Anti Motion Blur: Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur.
Pet: Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings. Gourmet: Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright colors. Beach: Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight. Snow: Allows you to shoot clear images, preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.
Allows you to shoot images of fireworks in all their splendor. Soft Skin: Allows you to shoot images of faces with a smoother look. High Sensitivity: Allows you to shoot still images even in dark locations without using the flash, and reduces subject blur. Also allows you to shoot dark movie scenes more brightly. Note In the [Night Scene], [Night Portrait] and [Fireworks] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the image from blurring.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Movie You can change the shooting mode for recording movies. You can also check the image angle before shooting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Shoot Mode] → [Movie]. 2. Press the MOVIE button to start recording. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Menu item details Intelligent Auto: Allows you to shoot with the automatic settings. Portrait: Blurs the background and sharpens the subject.
Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight. Snow: Allows you to shoot clear images, preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white. Fireworks: Allows you to shoot images of fireworks in all their splendor. High Sensitivity: Allows you to shoot dark scenes more brightly.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Zoom Enlarge images using the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. 1. Enlarge images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. Move the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side to zoom in and to the W side to zoom out. Hint When you select other than [Optical zoom only] for [Zoom Setting], you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom to zoom images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature. (1) Optical zoom range Images are magnified within the optical zoom range of this product.
The default setting for [ Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom change [ Image Size] to [M], [S] or [VGA]. Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations: [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Smile Shutter] You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies. When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [Focus Area] setting is disabled and the focus area frame is shown by the dotted line.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom only: Optical zoom is activated. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ Image Size] to [M], [S] or [VGA].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print About zoom scale The zoom scale changes according to the settings of this product. The zoom scale for each setting is as follows.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Notes on using the flash When using the flash, note the following points. You cannot use the flash when recording movies. While charging the flash, the indicator flashes. When the charging of the flash is finished, the indicator lights up.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. You can also set the flash mode by pressing the wheel. (Flash Mode) on the control Menu item details Flash Off: The flash does not operate. Autoflash (default setting): The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Fill-flash: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow Sync.
The flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlighting. In dark locations, the upper limit value of the ISO sensitivity increases in order to maximize the flash range. Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode. Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Switching the screen display (Shooting) You can change the display contents on the screen. 1. Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. Each time you press the DISP button, the recording information display changes as follows: Display All Info. → No Disp. Info. → Histogram → Display All Info. Display All Info. No Disp. Info.
Histogram Note Histogram is not displayed during panorama shooting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Image Size] → desired setting. Menu item details Image size when [ Aspect Ratio] is 3:2 L: 16M 4896×3264 pixels M: 8.9M 3648×2432 pixels S: 4.
S: 2.1M 1920×1080 pixels Image size when [ Aspect Ratio] is 1:1 L: 13M 3664×3664 pixels M: 7.5M 2736×2736 pixels S: 3.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Aspect Ratio (still image) Sets the aspect ratio of still images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Suitable for standard prints. 4:3 (default setting): Shoots in 4:3 aspect ratio. 16:9: For viewing on a high-definition TV. 1:1: For shooting in composition as a medium format camera.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Quality (still image) Selects the compression format of still images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details Fine (default setting): File format: JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded. Standard: File format: JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Panorama: Size Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images. The image size varies depending on the [Panorama: Direction] setting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Panorama: Size] → desired setting.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Panorama: Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Panorama: Direction] → desired setting. Menu item details Right (default setting): Pan the camera from the left to the right. Left: Pan the camera from the right to the left. Up: Pan the camera from the bottom to the top. Down: Pan the camera from the top to the bottom.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide: Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the image. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Focus-lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode. 1. Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down. The focus is locked. 2. Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to re-compose the shot. 3. Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Lock-on AF Set up the tracking function to continue focusing on the subject. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Lock-on AF] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not track a subject to be focused on. On: Tracks a subject to be focused on.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Lock-on AF (On) Maintains the focus on a moving subject automatically. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Lock-on AF] → [On]. 2. Align the target frame and the subject to be tracked, and press in the center. Note The [Lock-on AF] function may not operate well in the following situations: The subject is moving too quickly. The subject is too small, or too large. The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
Hint If you lose track of the subject, this product can detect the subject and resume the Lockon AF function when the subject reappears on the screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ AF Illuminator] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Uses the AF illuminator. Off: Does not use the AF illuminator.
When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide], the AF range finder frame is indicated by a dotted line. The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Exposure Comp. Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi (default setting): Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Drive Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous or self-timer shooting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → desired setting. You can also set the drive mode by pressing control wheel. / ([Drive Mode]) button of the Menu item details Single Shooting (default setting): Shoots one still image. Normal shooting mode. Cont. Shooting: Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Related Topic Cont.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Cont. Shooting Shoots 10 images while you press the shutter button. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu Item Details Continuous Shooting: Hi (default setting): Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 10 images per second.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Self-timer The product shoots an image using the self-timer with a 10-second or 2-second delay. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details Self-timer: 10 Sec (default setting): Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Self-portrait Point the lens at yourself and shoot self-portrait images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-portrait]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3. Direct the lens toward yourself. When the product detects the faces of the specified number of persons, it starts shooting after a beep sounds.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots three images after 10 seconds. You can choose the best shot from the three shots taken. 1. MENU → Img.]. (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ISO] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi Frame NR Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise. ISO AUTO (default setting): Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
[iSweep Panorama] The higher the ISO value, the more noise will appear on the images. When you use [Multi Frame NR], it takes some time for the product to perform the overlay processing of images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Multi Frame NR The product automatically shoots multiple images continuously, combines them, reduces the noise, and records them as one image. With multi frame noise reduction, you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity. The image recorded is one combined image. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ISO] → [Multi Frame NR]. 2.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions. Use this feature when the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [White Balance] → desired setting.
Fluor.: Day White: The color temperature is adjusted for neutral white fluorescent lighting. Fluor.: Daylight: The color temperature is adjusted for daylight fluorescent lighting. Flash: The color temperature is adjusted for flash light. Custom: Uses the white balance setting saved in [Custom Setup]. Custom Setup: Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [White Balance] → [Custom Setup]. 2.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off (default setting): Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness. Pop Color: Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. Partial Color: Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to black and white. High Contrast Mono.: Creates a high-contrast image in black and white. Soft Focus: Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect. HDR Painting: Creates the look of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. Rich-tone Mono.
on the subject or shooting conditions. You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen, because the product processes the image after the shot. Also, you cannot shoot another image until image processing is finished. You cannot use these effects with movies. [Soft Focus] [HDR Painting] [Rich-tone Mono.] [Miniature] [Watercolor] [Illustration] In the case of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released three times for one shot.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details AVCHD (default setting): Records high-definition movies. This file format is suitable for viewing movies on a highdefinition TV. You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD recording disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the software PlayMemories Home. MP4: Records mp4 (AVC) movies.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Record Setting (movie) Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. 1. MENU → When [ (Camera Settings) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting.
When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD] 60i 24M(FX)*: 50i 24M(FX)**: Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i). Bit-rate: Maximum 24 Mbps 60i 17M(FH) (default setting)*: 50i 17M(FH) (default setting)**: Records standard image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i). Bit-rate: Average 17 Mbps 60p 28M(PS)*: 50p 28M(PS)**: Records the highest image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print SteadyShot (movie) Sets [SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details Intelligent Active (default setting): Provides the most powerful SteadyShot effect. Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Standard: Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Reduces wind noise. Off (default setting): Does not reduce wind noise. Note Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Uses [ Auto Slow Shut.]. The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item details Always (default setting): Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode. Movie Mode Only: Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to [Movie] mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Photo Creativity [Photo Creativity] is a mode that allows you to operate the camera intuitively with a different screen display. When the shooting mode is set to (Intelligent Auto) or (Superior Auto), you can change the settings easily and shoot images. 1. Set the shooting mode to 2. Press (Intelligent Auto) or (Superior Auto). (Photo Creativity) on the control wheel. 3.
You can use some settings together by repeating steps 3 and 4. To reset the changed settings to the default settings, press the (Delete) button. (Brightness), (Color) and (Vividness) are set to [AUTO], and (Picture Effect) is set to . 5. For shooting still images: Press the shutter button. When recording movies: Press the MOVIE button to start recording. Note When you record movies using the [Photo Creativity] function, you cannot change any settings during the recording.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Smile/Face Detect. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Smile/Face Detect.] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not use the [Face Detection] function. On (default setting): Automatically selects a face to be brought into focus. Smile Shutter: Automatically detects and shoots a smile.
Tips for capturing smiles more effectively Do not cover the eyes with front hair and keep the eyes narrowed. Do not obscure the face by a hat, masks, sunglasses, etc. Try to orient the face in front of the product and be as level as possible. Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the product shoots the image. After shooting, the product returns to Smile Shutter mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Soft Skin Effect (still image) Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the [Face Detection] function. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Soft Skin Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off (default setting): Does not use the [ Soft Skin Effect] function. On: Uses the [ Soft Skin Effect]. Hint When [ Soft Skin Effect] is set to [On], you can select the effect level.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Red Eye Reduction] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Off (default setting): Does not use Red Eye Reduction. Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Auto Obj. Framing (still image) When this product detects and shoots faces, macro shooting subjects or subjects that are tracked by [Lock-on AF], the product automatically trims the image into an appropriate composition, and then saves it. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Auto Obj.
Automatically trims images into an appropriate composition. Note The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition, depending on the shooting conditions.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Write Date (still image) Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [ Write Date] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records a shooting date. When [On] is selected, the mark will appear on the screen while shooting. However, in some shooting modes that cannot record dates on images, the mark will disappear. Off (default setting): Does not record a shooting date.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Grid Line] → desired setting. Menu item details Off (default setting): Does not display the grid line. On: Displays the grid line.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec (default setting): Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode. 2. Select the image with the control wheel. Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images. An image that is not registered in the image database file may not be played back correctly.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Playback zoom Enlarges the image being played back. 1. Display the image you want to enlarge, and slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side. If the image is too large, slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side to adjust the zoom scale. 2. Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top/bottom/right/left side of the control wheel. Hint You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode. 1. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side while the image is being played back. To change the number of images to be displayed MENU → (Playback) → [Image Index] → desired setting. Menu item details 9 Images (default setting)/25 Images To return to single-image playback Select the desired image and press on the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Switching the screen display (during playback) Switches the screen display. 1. Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. The screen display switches in the order “Display Info. → Histogram → No Disp. Info. → Display Info.” each time you press the DISP button. The DISP (Display Setting) settings are applied for the Auto Review display.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. 1. Display the image you want to delete. 2. Press the (Delete) button. 3. Select [Delete] using the control wheel, then press wheel.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Deletes the selected images. (1) Select the images to be deleted, then press on the center of the control wheel. The mark is displayed in the check box. To cancel the selection, press again to remove the mark. (2) To delete other images, repeat step (1).
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. 1. Press the (playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2. Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel. 3. To play back movies, press on the center. Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment, etc. by pressing the bottom side of the control wheel.
: Displays the previous frame : Motion Shot Video (Shows the tracking of a subject in motion.) : Sound volume adjustment : Closes the operation panel Hint “Forward slow playback,” “Reverse slow playback,” “Displays the next frame” and “Displays the previous frame” are available during pause.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Motion Shot Video You can see the tracking of the subject's motion in high-speed, like a stroboscopic image. 1. Press the bottom side of the control wheel during movie playback, then select To exit [Motion Shot Video] playback, select . . If you fail to make the trail, you can adjust the interval of the image tracking using . Note You cannot save the images made with [Motion Shot Video] as a movie file.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end. 1. Press the (playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2. Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control wheel. 3. Press on the center to play back the image. To pause playback, press on the center again. To return to the display of the entire image, press the MENU key.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to “Digital Print Order Format.” 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Specify Printing] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Selects images to order printing. (1) Select an image and press on the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print View Mode Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1. MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Date View: Displays the images by date. Folder View(Still): Displays only still images. Folder View(MP4): Displays only MP4-format movies. AVCHD View: Displays only AVCHD-format movies.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Slide Show] → desired setting. 2. Select [Enter]. Menu item details Repeat: Select [On], in which images are played back in a continuous loop, or [Off] (default setting), in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Rotate]. 2. Press on the center of the control wheel. The image is rotated counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press on the center. If you rotate the image once, the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off. Note You cannot rotate the movies. You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The protected images. 1. MENU → mark is displayed on (Playback) → [Protect] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Applies or cancels the protection of the selected multiple images. (1) Select the image to be protected, then press on the center of the control wheel. The mark is displayed in the check box.
Cancels the protection of all still images in the selected folder. Cancel All with this date: Cancels the protection of all still images in the selected date range.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print 4K Still Image PB Outputs still images in 4K resolution to an HDMI-connected TV that supports 4K. 1. Turn off this product and the TV. 2. Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3. Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4. Turn on this product. 5. MENU → (Playback) → [4K Still Image PB] → [OK].
Note This menu is only available with 4K-compatible TVs. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Beauty Effect Allows you to apply the Beauty Effect to retouch the still image of a person and make it look better, for example, by retouching it for smoother skin, larger eyes, and whiter teeth. You can set the effects from level 1 to level 5. An image on which the Beauty Effect is used is saved as a new file. The original image is retained as it is. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Beauty Effect]. 2.
Reduces the look of oily skin. Adjusts the skin color as you like. Adjust the effect level using / . (Eye Widening): Enlarges the eyes of the subject. Adjust the size of the eyes using / . (Teeth Whitening): Whiten the teeth of the subject. You may not be able to whiten the teeth in some images. Adjust the teeth whiteness using / . To use two or more effects with [Beauty Effect] one after another, first apply an effect to the image, then select another effect using / .
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Viewing images on an HD TV To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required. 1. Turn off both this product and the TV. 2. Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3. Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4. Turn on this product.
Hint This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard. If you connect Sony PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable (sold separately), the TV is set to the image quality suitable for viewing still images, and a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking high quality. The PhotoTV HD allows for a highly-detailed, photo-like expression of subtle textures and colors. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV By connecting this product to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product with the TV Remote Control. 1. Turn off both this product and the TV. 2. Connect the HDMI micro terminal of the product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3. Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4. Turn on this product.
6. Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV Remote Control, and select the desired mode. Note Only TVs that support “BRAVIA” Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the product is connected to another manufacturer’s TV using an HDMI connection, select MENU → (Setup) → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → [Off].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Produces sound when the focus is achieved or the self-timer is operated. Shutter: Produces the shutter sound only. Off: Does not produce sound.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) Sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye-Fi card (commercially available). This item appears when an Eye-Fi card is inserted into the product’s memory card slot. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Upload Settings] → desired setting. 2. Set your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card. 3.
: Connecting. : Uploading. : Error Note Eye-Fi cards are only sold in certain countries/regions. For more information on Eye-Fi cards, please contact the manufacturer or vendor directly. Eye-Fi cards can be used only in the countries/regions where they were purchased. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries/regions where you purchased the card. Eye-Fi cards are equipped with a wireless LAN function. Do not insert an Eye-Fi card into the product on an airplane.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Tile Menu Selects whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Tile Menu] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Always displays the first screen of the menu (Tile Menu). Off: Deactivates the Tile Menu display.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Display Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Displays in high quality. Standard: Displays in standard quality. Note When [High] is set, battery consumption will be higher than when [Standard] is set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Pwr Save Start Time You can set the time by which the power goes off automatically. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min (default setting)/1 Min Note The power save function is not activated during playing back slideshow or recording movies, or when connected to a computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print PAL/NTSC Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a PAL/NTSC system TV. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [PAL/NTSC Selector] → [Enter] Note This function is provided with 1080 50i-compatible devices only. It is not provided with 1080 60i-compatible devices. The 1080 50i-compatible devices have a “50i” mark on the bottom of the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time. Normally select [Off]. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Demo Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute. Only protected AVCHD movies are played back.
When [On] is selected, the product does not switch to power save mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Resolution] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. 1080p: Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080p).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): You can operate this product with a TV’s remote control. Off: You cannot operate this product with a TV’s remote control.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to this product. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected.
to [Auto]. * Device Stage is a menu screen used to manage connected devices, such as a camera (Function of Windows 7 or Windows 8).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi (default setting): Normally, use [Multi]. Single: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [USB Power Supply] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Power is supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time again. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Date/Time: Sets the date and time. Date Format: Selects the date and time display format.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Format Formats (initializes) the memory card. When you use a memory card with this product for the first time, it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Format].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded images. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting. Menu item details Series (default setting): Even if you change the recording destination folder or change the memory card, the product continues to assign numbers to files in sequence.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Select REC Folder You can change the recording folder to which images are recorded. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Select REC Folder] → desired folder. Note You cannot select the folder when you select the [Date Form] setting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print New Folder Creates a new folder in the memory card. A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder. A folder for still images and a folder for MP4 movies that have the same number are created at the same time. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [New Folder].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder that is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change the way folder names are assigned. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Folder Name] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard Form (default setting): The folder name form is as follows: folder number + MSDCF.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file using [Recover Image DB]. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB] → [Enter]. Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Display Media Info.].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Version Displays the version of this product’s software. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Version].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. Initialize: Initializes all the settings to the default settings. Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print PlayMemories Mobile To use [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone], etc., the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone. Download and install the application PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone’s application store. If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 1. Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone. 2. Select the model name of this product (DIRECT-xxxx: xxxx). 3. Input the password that is displayed on this product.
The smartphone is connected to the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 1. Select the model name of this product (DIRECT-xxxx: xxxx) on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad. 2. Input the password displayed on this product.
The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product. 3. Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the “SSID” shown on this product. 4. Return to the “Home” screen and launch PlayMemories Mobile.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Ctrl w/ Smartphone You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product, and shoot still images/movies. Still images/movies shot via remote control are sent to the smartphone from the product. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 2. When the product is ready for the connection, an information screen appears on the product.
Use button (C) to change the [Flash] and [Self-Timer] settings. You can also change the image saving settings. Note This product shares the connection information for [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product, reset the connection information by following these steps. MENU → (Wireless) → [SSID/PW Reset]. After resetting the connection information, you must register the smartphone again.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) You can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone with one touch, without performing a complex setup operation. 1. Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. 2. Switch this product to shooting mode. The NFC function is available only when the screen. (N mark) is displayed on the 3. Touch the product to the smartphone.
on the smartphone. Touch the smartphone to the product for 1-2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches. About “NFC” NFC is a technology that enables short-range wireless communication between various devices, such as mobile phones or IC tags, etc. NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch-point. NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images/movies to a smartphone and view them. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting. 2. If the product is ready for the transfer, the information screen appears on the product. Connect the smartphone and the product using that information.
(1) Select from among [This Image], [All Still Images on Date]/[All Movie(MP4) on Date], [All Images on This Date] or [Multiple Images]. (2) If you select [Multiple Images], select the desired images using on the control wheel, then press MENU → [Enter]. Select on Smartphone: Displays all images recorded on the product’s memory card on the smartphone. Note You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from [Original], [2M] or [VGA]. To change the image size, refer to the following steps.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone, and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone. 1. Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. 2. Display a single image on the product. 3. Touch the smartphone to the product.
Before you touch the smartphone, cancel the sleep and lock-screen functions of the smartphone. The NFC function is available only when the product. (N mark) is displayed on the Touch the smartphone to the product for 1-2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches. To transfer two or more images, select MENU → (Wireless) → [Send to Smartphone] to select images. After the connection enabled screen appears, use NFC to connect the product and the smartphone.
smartphone. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off]. You cannot send AVCHD format movies.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation. Before starting this operation, install PlayMemories Home on your computer and register the access point on the product. 1. Start your computer. 2. MENU → (Wireless) → [Send to Computer].
Related Topic Installing PlayMemories Home WPS Push Access Point Set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print View on TV You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable. For some TVs, you may need to perform operations on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected. 2. When you want to play back images using slideshow, press control wheel.
Slideshow settings You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the bottom side of the control wheel. Playback Selection: Selects the group of images to be shown. Folder View(Still): Selects from [All] and [All in Folder]. Date View: Selects from [All] and [All in Date Rng.]. Interval: Selects from [Short] and [Long]. Effects*: Select from [On] and [Off]. Playback Image Size: Select from [HD] and [4K]. *The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compatible with the functions.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all Wi-Fi functions temporarily. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting. If you set [Airplane Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print WPS Push If your access point has the WPS button, you can register the access point to this product easily by pushing the WPS button. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [WPS Push]. 2. Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register. Note [WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WPS button method.
Related Topic Access Point Set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Access Point Set.]. 2. Select the access point you want to register.
the security system. 3. Input the password, and select [OK]. Access points without the mark do not require a password. 4. Select [OK]. How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. 1. Input box The characters you entered are displayed. 2. Switch character types Each time you press on the center of the control wheel, the character type switches among alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. 3.
6. Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. 7. Switches the next character to a capital or small letter. 8. Enters a space. To cancel the input, select [Cancel]. Other setting items Depending on the status or the setting method of your access point, you may want to set more items. WPS PIN: Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device. Priority Connection: Select [On] or [Off]. IP Address Setting: Select [Auto] or [Manual].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi-Fi Direct. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Edit Device Name]. 2. Select the input box, then input the device name → [OK]. For input method, refer to “How to use the keyboard.” Go to Page Top Related Topic WPS Push Access Point Set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Disp MAC Address].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect, reset the connection information. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Reset Network Set.] → [OK].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL: www.sony.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home, you can do the following: You can import images shot with this product to your computer. You can play back the images imported to your computer. You can share your images using PlayMemories Online. Also for Windows, you can do the following: You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Installing PlayMemories Home 1. Using the Internet browser on your computer, go to the following URL and install PlayMemories Home. www.sony.net/pm/ Proceed the installation by following the instructions on the screen. When installation is completed, PlayMemories Home starts up.
A: To the Multi/Micro USB Terminal B: To the USB jack of the computer Note Log on as Administrator. It may be necessary to restart your computer. When the restart confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen. DirectX may be installed depending on your computer’s system environment. Hint For details on PlayMemories Home, refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home or the PlayMemories Home support page (http://www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/) (English only).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Software for Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers, access the following URL: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ Wireless Auto Import “Wireless Auto Import” is required if you are using a Mac computer and want to import images to the computer using Wi-Fi function. Download “Wireless Auto Import” from the URL above, and install it on your Mac computer. For details, see Help for “Wireless Auto Import.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Connecting the product to a computer 1. Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the product. 2. Turn on the product and the computer. 3. Connect the product and your computer using the micro USB cable (A) (supplied). If you connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable when [USB Power Supply] is set to [On], power is supplied from your computer.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Importing images to the computer PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. For details on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help of PlayMemories Home. Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home (For Windows) When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer, click [Open folder to view files] → [OK] → [DCIM] or [MP_ROOT].
Do not edit or otherwise process AVCHD movie files/folders from the connected computer. Movie files may be damaged or become unplayable. Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies on the memory card from the computer. Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Disconnecting the product from the computer Disconnects the USB connection between this product and the computer. Perform the procedures from step 1 to 2 below before performing the following operations: Disconnecting the cable. Removing a memory card. Turning off the product. 1. Click on the taskbar and then click the For Windows Vista, click (disconnect icon). on the taskbar. 2. Click the displayed message.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Disc type High-definition image quality (HD) A Blu-ray Disc enables you to record longer duration of high definition image quality (HD) movies than DVD discs. High-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD recording disc) High definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created.
image quality (STD) disc is created. Hint You can use the following types of 12 cm discs with PlayMemories Home. For Blu-ray discs, see “Creating Blu-ray Discs”. DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Non-rewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Rewritable Always maintain your “PlayStation 3” to use the latest version of the “PlayStation 3” system software. “PlayStation 3” may not be available in some countries/regions.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Selecting the disc creation method You can create a disc from an AVCHD format movie recorded using this product. Depending on the disc type, playable devices may vary. Select a method suitable for your disc player. For details on creating a disc using PlayMemories Home, see the Help of PlayMemories Home.
Creates a disc with standard definition image quality (STD) Writable movie format: PS*, FX*, FH* Player: Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, computer that can play back DVD discs, etc.) *You can create a disc with movies recorded in these formats using PlayMemories Home by down- converting the image quality.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can also create discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc. Depending on which device you use, the types of disc that can be created vary.
image quality. Converting the image quality takes time. To record movies with the original image quality, use Blu-ray Discs. To create a Blu-ray Disc from movies recorded in [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], you need to use a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver. 2.0. The created Bluray Disc can be played back only on a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver. 2.0. For details on how to create a disc, refer to the operating instructions of the device you use.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Creating Blu-ray Discs You can create Blu-ray Discs from AVCHD movies imported to a computer. The computer must be capable of creating Blu-ray Discs. BD-R (not re-writable) or BD-RE (rewritable) discs can be used. Multi-session recordings cannot be made. To create Blu-ray Discs using PlayMemories Home, be sure to install the dedicated add-on software. For details, see the following URL: http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Precautions Backing up memory cards Data may be corrupted in the following cases. Be sure to back up the data for protection. When the memory card is removed or the product is turned off during a read or write operation. When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise.
Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause a malfunction. In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the product. This may cause the product to malfunction, and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired.
movies using a progressive method. This increases the resolution, and provides a smoother, more realistic image. Notes for when on board an airplane In an airplane, set [Airplane Mode] to [On]. On image data compatibility This product conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the monitor. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way. Exposing the monitor or lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause a malfunction. Exercise caution when placing the product near a window or outdoors. Do not press against the monitor. The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged. This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the product. However, if you use the product for only short periods, it gradually discharges.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the product for the first time. The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it. Charge the battery pack each time before you use the product so that you do not miss any opportunities to shoot images. You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged.
We do not guarantee charging if you are using a self-built or modified computer. Charging time (Full charge) The charging time is approximately 115 minutes using the AC adaptor (supplied). The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances. Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature environments.
environmental conditions. If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time while the power is on, the product turns off automatically (Auto power-off function). If the remaining battery time does not appear on the screen, press the DISP (Display Setting) button to display it. How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack’s function, charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the product at least once a year before storing it.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product. Do not connect with other electronic devices. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor. If the product's Charge lamp flashes while charging, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product.
Even if the supplied AC Adaptor is used with the product when you shoot or play back images, power is not supplied from the wall outlet (wall socket). If you use the ACUD10/AC-UD11 AC Adaptor (sold separately), you will be able to shoot or play back images while power is supplied from the wall outlet (wall socket).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Memory card Memory card Card Type Indications in Help Guide “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (“Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media/“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media/“Memory Stick PROHG Duo” media) “Memory Stick Micro” media (“Memory Stick Micro” (M2) media/“Memory Stick Micro” (Mark2) media) SD card (SD memory card/SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card) microSD memory card (microSD memory card/microSDHC memory card/microSDXC memory card) “Memory
(Mark2) (“Memory Stick Micro” media (Mark2)) Class 4 SD card or faster, Class 4 microSD memory card or faster Note When you use a memory card with this product for the first time, it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card before shooting. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save precious data on a computer, etc.
Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the product. If you connect your product to an incompatible device, you may be prompted to format the card. Never format the card in response to this prompt, as doing so will erase all data on the card. (exFAT is the file system used on “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media, SDXC memory cards and micro SDXC memory cards.
might accidentally swallow it.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flash Wipe the lens and flash with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, or benzine. When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust with a commercially available blower.
Do not expose the product to chemical products such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide. Do not touch the product with any of the above on your hand. Do not leave the product in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time. Cleaning the monitor If oil from your hand or hand cream, etc., remain on the monitor, the original coating may become easily removable. Wipe oil or hand cream off as soon as possible.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Number of still images The number of still images may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.
When the [ above. Aspect Ratio] is set to other than [4:3], you can record more pictures than shown Note Even if the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the “9999” indicator appears. When an image shot with other products is played back on this product, the image may not appear in the actual image size.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Recordable time of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times which can be recorded on the memory card that is formatted with this product. These numbers are the total times of all movie files on the memory card. The recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.
32GB: 4 h 5 m 64GB: 8 h 15 m 60p 28M(PS) 50p 28M(PS) 2GB: 9 m 4GB: 15 m 8GB: 35 m 16GB: 1 h 15 m 32GB: 2 h 30 m 64GB: 5 h 5 m 1440×1080 12M 2GB: 15 m 4GB: 40 m 8GB: 1 h 20 m 16GB: 2 h 45 m 32GB: 5 h 30 m 64GB: 11 h 5 m VGA 3M 2GB: 1 h 10 m 4GB: 2 h 25 m 8GB: 4 h 55 m 16GB: 9 h 55 m 32GB: 20 h 64GB: 40 h 10 m Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes for each shooting (limited by product specifications).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Plug adaptor You can use the AC Adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print On TV color systems To view movies shot using this product on a television, the product and television must use the same color television system. Check the TV color system for the country or region where you are using the product. NTSC system: Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print AVCHD format The AVCHD format was developed for high-definition digital video cameras when recording an HD (High-Definition) signal using high-efficiency compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is used to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following. Please read the following sections. Licenses (in English) are recorded in the internal memory of your product.
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are included in the product. This informs you that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL. Source code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it. http://www.sony.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Trademarks The following marks are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation.
iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc. iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi logo, Wi-Fi PROTECTED SET-UP are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the following solutions. 1. Check the items under “Troubleshooting”, then check the product. If a message such as “C/E:□□:□□” appears on the screen, refer to the self-diagnosis display. 2. Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power. 3. Initialize the settings. 4.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. Make sure the direction of the battery pack is correct, and insert it until the lock lever is locked.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot turn on the product. After inserting the battery pack into the product, it may take a few moments for the product to power up. Make sure that the battery pack is inserted correctly. The battery pack will discharge by itself even if you do not use it. Charge the battery pack before use. Make sure that the battery is NP-BN/BN1.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The power turns off suddenly. Depending on the product and battery pack temperature, the product may turn off automatically to protect itself. In this case, a message is displayed on the product screen before the product turns off. If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time, it turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Turn on the product again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. This phenomenon occurs when you use the product in an extremely hot or cold location. Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a new one.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. This phenomenon occurs when you charge the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold location. The optimum temperature for charging the battery pack is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned off. Make sure that the battery is NP-BN/BN1. Batteries which have not been used for more than a year may have deteriorated.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The battery pack is not charged. When the battery pack is not charged (the charge lamp does not light) even if you follow the proper charging procedure, remove the battery pack and re-insert the same battery pack securely, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot record images. You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the record position. Check the free capacity of the memory card. You cannot record images while charging the flash.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Recording takes a long time. The noise reduction function is processing an image. This is not a malfunction. The product is compiling images.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The image is out of focus. The subject is too close. Shoot from the shortest shooting distance (W side: Approx. 5 cm (0.16 ft), T side: Approx. 150 cm (4.92 ft (from the lens)). Press the shutter button halfway down, then shoot images. Ambient light is insufficient.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Zoom does not work. You cannot use zoom functions during Sweep Panorama shooting. You can use only the optical zoom in the following situations: When using Smile Shutter function. [Drive Mode] is set to [Self-portrait].
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The flash does not work. You cannot use a flash in the following situations: [Anti Motion Blur], [Night Scene], [Hand-held Twilight], [Fireworks] or [High Sensitivity] in Scene Selection is selected. During Sweep Panorama shooting. During movie recording.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image. This is not a malfunction.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. The product automatically adjusts the focus. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject. The close-up shoot function does not work when [Fireworks] in Scene Selection is selected.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The date and time are recorded incorrectly. Set the correct date and time. The area selected using [Area Setting] differs from the actual area. Select the actual area.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The image colors are not correct. Adjust [White Balance]. [Picture Effect] is set. Set [Picture Effect] to [Off]. To reset settings to default, perform [Setting Reset].
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. The product is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the monitor under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Dark shadow appears on the image. Depending on the brightness of the subject, you may see a dark shadow when you change the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The eyes of the subject come out red. Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On]. Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash. Light the room and shoot the subject.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Dots appear and remain on the screen. This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot shoot images continuously. The memory card is full. Delete unnecessary images. The battery level is low. Insert a charged battery pack.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The image is blurred. Activate the SteadyShot function by pressing the shutter button halfway down and then shoot images. The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash, resulting in product-shake. The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended. [Hand-held Twilight] and [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] are also effective in reducing blur.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The flash takes too long to recharge. The flash has been fired in succession in a short period. When the flash has been fired in succession, the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Images cannot be played back. Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the product. The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than this product, playback on this product is not guaranteed. The product is in USB mode. Disconnect the product from the computer.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The date and time are not displayed. The screen display is set to display images only. Press DISP (Display Setting) on the control wheel to display the information.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The image cannot be deleted. Cancel the protection.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The image was deleted by mistake. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to signal conditions. Place the product closer to the wireless access point. Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product depending on the access point settings. Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless access point.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print [WPS Push] does not work. [WPS Push] may not work depending on the access point settings. Check the SSID and password of the wireless access point, and perform [Access Point Set.].
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print [Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. When the battery remaining level is low, [Send to Computer] may be canceled halfway. Charge the battery pack and try again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot send movies to a smartphone. You cannot send AVCHD movies to a smartphone. Set [ record movies.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. When the remaining battery level is low, [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone] may be canceled halfway. Charge the battery pack and try again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The shooting screen for [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. Data communication between this product and the smartphone may fail due to signal conditions. Place this product closer to the smartphone.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). Place the (N mark) on the smartphone and the (N mark) on the product as close together as possible. If there is no response, move the smartphone a few millimeters or move the smartphone away from this product, wait more than 10 seconds, and then touch them together again. [Airplane Mode] is set to [On]. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off].
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The computer does not recognize this product. Set [USB Connection] to [Mass Storage]. Use the micro USB cable (supplied) to connect the devices. Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Disconnect all equipment other than this product, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB terminals of your computer. Connect this product directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot import images. Connect this product and your computer correctly making a USB connection. When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer, you may not be able to import the images to a computer. Shoot using a memory card formatted by this product.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card. Import the movie to your computer using PlayMemories Home and play it back.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. Use PlayMemories Home to copy images that are stored on a computer onto a memory card inserted into this product and view them on this product.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Formatted the memory card by mistake. All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore the data.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Images are printed with both edges cut off. Depending on your printer, the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the image may be cut off. Especially when you print an image shot with [ Aspect Ratio] set to [16:9], the lateral end of the image may be cut off. When printing images using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings of the printer.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print You cannot print images with the date. If you set [ Write Date] to [On], you can print still images with the date. Note that you cannot delete the date from the image on the camera. If you want to print images with the date, use [Print Setting] under [Specify Printing]. You can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The lens gets fogged. Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the product and leave it for about an hour before using it.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens portion extended. Do not attempt to force lens that has stopped moving. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn the product on again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. This is not a malfunction. Turn off the product and do not use it for a while.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. Set the date and time again. The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. Insert a charged battery, and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time. This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print The product does not work properly. Turn off the product. Remove the battery pack and insert it again. If the product is hot, remove the battery pack, and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure. If an AC-UD10/AC-UD11 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is used, disconnect the power cord. Connect the power cord and turn on the product again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on this product is working. The last two digits (indicated by □□) will differ depending on the state of this product. If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times, this product may need repair. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
E:91:□□ A product malfunction has occurred. Initialize this product, then turn the power on again. E:94:□□ There is a malfunction when writing or deleting data. Repair is required. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Be prepared to give all numbers in the error code beginning from the E.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. Set the area, date and time. If you have not used the product for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable backup battery. Unable to use memory card. Format? The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified. Select [Enter], and then format the memory card. You can use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the memory card is erased.
An incompatible memory card is inserted. Processing... When performing noise reduction, the reduction process takes place. You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction process. Unable to display. Images recorded with other products or images modified with a computer may not be displayed. Internal temp. high. Allow it to cool. The product has become hot because you have been shooting continuously. Turn the power off. Cool the product and wait until the product is ready to shoot again.
Remove the battery pack, and then re-insert it. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Unable to magnify. Unable to rotate image. Images recorded with other products may not be enlarged or rotated.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-WX220 Back Back to Top Print Situations this product has difficulty handling The product cannot take full advantage of some features under certain circumstances. When shooting under the following conditions, either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode, then shoot the images again.
Superior Auto iSweep Panorama Lock-on AF Subjects too small or too large iSweep Panorama Lock-on AF Scenes with little contrast, such as the sky or a sandy beach iSweep Panorama Superior Auto Scenes changing constantly, such as a waterfall iSweep Panorama Superior Auto Go to Page Top Related Topic iSweep Panorama Lock-on AF Superior Auto Go to Page Top 4-530-068-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 379