Sony DSC-W690 Black: Introduction of other functions

Introduction of other functions

Other functions used when shooting or playing back can be operated using the

control button or MENU button on the camera. This camera is equipped with a

Function Guide that allows you to easily select from the functions. While

displaying the guide, try the other functions.

Control

button

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MENU

Function Guide

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Control button

DISP (Display Setting): Allows you to change the screen display.

(Self-Timer): Allows you to use the self-timer.

(Smile Shutter): Allows you to use the Smile Shutter mode.

(Flash): Allows you to select a flash mode for still images.

z (Tracking focus): Allows you to continue to focus on a subject even if the

subject moves.

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Menu Items

Shooting

REC Mode Select recording mode.

Shoot still images with an original texture according to

Picture Effect

the desired effect.

Scene Selection Select pre-set settings to match various scene conditions.

Easy Mode Shoot still images using minimal functions.

Still Image Size/

Select the image size for still images, panoramic images

Panorama Image

or movie files.

Size/Movie Size

Set the color hue when [Toy camera] is selected in

Color hue

Picture Effect.

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Select the color to extract when [Partial Color] is

Extracted Color

selected in Picture Effect.

Cont. Shooting

Select single-image mode or burst mode.

Settings

EV Adjust the exposure manually.

ISO Adjust the luminous sensitivity.

White Balance Adjust color tones of an image.

Focus Select the focus method.

Select the metering mode that sets which part of the

Metering Mode

subject to measure to determine the exposure.

Set to automatically detect shooting conditions in

Scene Recognition

Intelligent Auto mode.

Soft Skin Effect Set the Soft Skin Effect and the effect level.

Smile Detection

Set the Smile Shutter function sensitivity for detecting

Sensitivity

smiles.

Select to detect faces and adjust various settings

Face Detection

automatically.

Set DRO function to correct the brightness and contrast

DRO

and improve the image quality.

Set to automatically shoot two images and select image

Anti Blink

in which the eyes are not blinking.

Set the strength of SteadyShot in movie mode. The angle

Movie SteadyShot

of view changes when you change the setting.

In-Camera Guide Search the camera’s functions according to your needs.

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Viewing

Set the text-size increases and all indicators become

Easy Mode

easier to see.

Slideshow Select a method of continuous playback.

View Mode Select the display format for images.

Retouch Retouch an image using various effects.

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Delete Delete an image.

Protect Protect the images.

Print (DPOF) Add a print order mark to a still image.

Rotate Rotate a still image to the left.

In-Camera Guide Search the camera’s functions according to your needs.

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Setting items

If you press the MENU button while shooting or during playback,

(Settings) is provided as a final selection. You can change the default

settings on the (Settings) screen.

AF Illuminator/Grid Line/Disp. Resolution/Digital

Shooting Settings

Zoom/Red Eye Reduction/Blink Alert/Write Date

Beep/Panel Brightness/Language Setting/Display color/

Demo Mode/Initialize/Function Guide/Video Out/Eco

Main Settings

Mode/USB Connect Setting/LUN Setting/Download

Music/Empty Music/Eye-Fi

Format/Create REC.Folder/Change REC.Folder/Delete

Memory Card Tool

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REC.Folder/Copy/File Number

Area Setting/Date & Time Setting

Clock Settings

* If a memory card is not inserted, (Internal Memory Tool) will be displayed and

only [Format] can be selected.

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