Operating Instructions
Page 4
For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Check to make sure which model you have purchased before you may want to make a trial ... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual show the DSC-S50. Do not get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to remove it before using your camera. • The illustrations in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. Be sure to a disk. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. However, there...
For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Check to make sure which model you have purchased before you may want to make a trial ... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual show the DSC-S50. Do not get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to remove it before using your camera. • The illustrations in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. Be sure to a disk. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. However, there...
Operating Instructions
Page 5
...Identifying the parts 6 Preparing the power supply 8 Setting the date and time 13 Inserting the "Memory Stick 15 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 16 Recording moving images (DSC-S50 only 20 B Playback Playing back still images 21 Playing back moving images 22 Viewing images using a... 29 How to use the control button 29 How to print (PRINT MARK 53 Additional information Precautions 54 On "Memory Sticks 55 Using your camera abroad 56 Troubleshooting 57 Warning and notice messages 61 Self-diagnosis display 62 Specifications 63 LCD screen indicators 64 Index 66...
...Identifying the parts 6 Preparing the power supply 8 Setting the date and time 13 Inserting the "Memory Stick 15 Basic operations B Recording Recording still images 16 Recording moving images (DSC-S50 only 20 B Playback Playing back still images 21 Playing back moving images 22 Viewing images using a... 29 How to use the control button 29 How to print (PRINT MARK 53 Additional information Precautions 54 On "Memory Sticks 55 Using your camera abroad 56 Troubleshooting 57 Warning and notice messages 61 Self-diagnosis display 62 Specifications 63 LCD screen indicators 64 Index 66...
Operating Instructions
Page 7
... uses up the battery faster. button F PROGRAM AE button (42) G DISPLAY button H LCD screen I Hook for lens cap/strap J Zoom button K Access lamp (15) L Battery/"Memory Stick" cover M Battery eject lever (8) N OPEN switch O POWER switch P DC IN jack (9) (12) Q POWER lamp/BATT CHARGE lamp (9) (13) 7 button VOLUME +/- D Control button E PROGRAM AE...
... uses up the battery faster. button F PROGRAM AE button (42) G DISPLAY button H LCD screen I Hook for lens cap/strap J Zoom button K Access lamp (15) L Battery/"Memory Stick" cover M Battery eject lever (8) N OPEN switch O POWER switch P DC IN jack (9) (12) Q POWER lamp/BATT CHARGE lamp (9) (13) 7 button VOLUME +/- D Control button E PROGRAM AE...
Operating Instructions
Page 8
...is "InfoLITHIUM"? Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 Insert the battery pack with compatible video equipment. To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FM50 battery pack...* (M series). Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series...
...is "InfoLITHIUM"? Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 Insert the battery pack with compatible video equipment. To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FM50 battery pack...* (M series). Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series...
Operating Instructions
Page 11
The above figures are a guide when you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom. • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears... water. 11 Getting started Notes • The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • If sufficient battery remaining time is limited.
The above figures are a guide when you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom. • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears... water. 11 Getting started Notes • The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you continuously record/play back while replacing the "Memory Stick." • If sufficient battery remaining time is limited.
Operating Instructions
Page 15
...the access lamp is lit up. • You cannot record or edit images on a "Memory Stick" if the erasure prevention switch is set to the LOCK position. Notes • Insert the "Memory Stick" firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as illustrated until it clicks. 3 ...Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover while sliding the...
...the access lamp is lit up. • You cannot record or edit images on a "Memory Stick" if the erasure prevention switch is set to the LOCK position. Notes • Insert the "Memory Stick" firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as illustrated until it clicks. 3 ...Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover while sliding the...
Operating Instructions
Page 16
...not yet recorded. Basic operations Recording still images B Recording Still images are automatically adjusted. The number of images you can record on a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 to STILL. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down and check the image. While the AE lock ... image is ready for recording. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is being recorded on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on the "Memory Stick." Also, do not shake or strike the camera. To cancel the recording, release the shutter...
...not yet recorded. Basic operations Recording still images B Recording Still images are automatically adjusted. The number of images you can record on a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 to STILL. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down and check the image. While the AE lock ... image is ready for recording. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is being recorded on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on the "Memory Stick." Also, do not shake or strike the camera. To cancel the recording, release the shutter...
Operating Instructions
Page 20
... is set to MOVIE. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick." These indicators are recorded on the LCD screen. To record moving images (DSCS50 only) Moving images with [REC TIME SET] in MPEG format. Recording... moving images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." See pages 17 and 18. Zooming or using the self-timer, etc.
... is set to MOVIE. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick." These indicators are recorded on the LCD screen. To record moving images (DSCS50 only) Moving images with [REC TIME SET] in MPEG format. Recording... moving images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." See pages 17 and 18. Zooming or using the self-timer, etc.
Operating Instructions
Page 25
...Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are installed. Otherwise, you will be unable to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on your camera. Be sure to allow Windows 98 to load. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive... B Playback to the USB connector to load. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera before installing the USB driver. For Macintosh users 1 Turn on the LCD screen of your personal computer. 25 "PC MODE" appears on your...
...Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are installed. Otherwise, you will be unable to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on your camera. Be sure to allow Windows 98 to load. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive... B Playback to the USB connector to load. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera before installing the USB driver. For Macintosh users 1 Turn on the LCD screen of your personal computer. 25 "PC MODE" appears on your...
Operating Instructions
Page 26
...USB cable Push in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains). 4 Turn on the power of your camera. appears, click "OK." 7 Restart your personal computer. 3 ... the window opened in step 3 to the "System Folder" icon in the window opened in until the connector clicks into place 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the Extensions folder?" Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to the...
...USB cable Push in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim 6 When "Put these items into your camera, and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains). 4 Turn on the power of your camera. appears, click "OK." 7 Restart your personal computer. 3 ... the window opened in step 3 to the "System Folder" icon in the window opened in until the connector clicks into place 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the Extensions folder?" Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to the...
Operating Instructions
Page 27
...file. • When you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be played back on the camera, the image format will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do not compress the data on a Windows machine.... Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on the "Memory Stick." For the detailed folder and file name, see "Image file storage destinations and image ...
...file. • When you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be played back on the camera, the image format will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do not compress the data on a Windows machine.... Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on the "Memory Stick." For the detailed folder and file name, see "Image file storage destinations and image ...
Operating Instructions
Page 32
Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." SENSOR FILE NUMBER Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick." x OFF When this camera may be modified differ depending on its side (vertical images) as when you can ... self-timer (page 18). This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . Resets the file numbering each time the "Memory Stick" is changed . The LCD screen shows only the items you record images from inside a moving ...
Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." SENSOR FILE NUMBER Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick." x OFF When this camera may be modified differ depending on its side (vertical images) as when you can ... self-timer (page 18). This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . Resets the file numbering each time the "Memory Stick" is changed . The LCD screen shows only the items you record images from inside a moving ...
Operating Instructions
Page 38
... mode Select [NORMAL] in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time during continuous recording. The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB): Image size Number of images or time* 1600×1200 Approx. 4 1600 (3:2) Approx. 4 1472×1104 Approx. 5 1280×960 Approx. 6 1280 (3:2) Approx... set to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode.
... mode Select [NORMAL] in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time during continuous recording. The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB): Image size Number of images or time* 1600×1200 Approx. 4 1600 (3:2) Approx. 4 1472×1104 Approx. 5 1280×960 Approx. 6 1280 (3:2) Approx... set to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode.
Operating Instructions
Page 39
... Recording text documents (TEXT) Text is not. When you edit (delete, protect, or copy files, etc.) files recorded in VOICE mode on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded in black and white GIF format to provide a clearer image. 3 1 2 1 ...not evenly illuminated, you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in step 2. The number of images that you release the shutter button for 5 seconds. When using the DSC-S30 The DSC-S30 does not have a VOICE function. Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only) 3 1 2 1 Set the MODE ...
... Recording text documents (TEXT) Text is not. When you edit (delete, protect, or copy files, etc.) files recorded in VOICE mode on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded in black and white GIF format to provide a clearer image. 3 1 2 1 ...not evenly illuminated, you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in step 2. The number of images that you release the shutter button for 5 seconds. When using the DSC-S30 The DSC-S30 does not have a VOICE function. Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only) 3 1 2 1 Set the MODE ...
Operating Instructions
Page 40
... JPEG images are recorded in [1600×1200] size in DSC-S50, and [1280×960] size in DSC-S30 other than when [1600 (3:2)] or [1280 (3:2)] is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (4 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record ... the image size selected by the [IMAGE SIZE] menu. TIFF images are recorded in step 2. 40 The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (16 MB) in TIFF mode: Image size 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1280×960 1280 (3:2) Number of images Approx. 2 Approx. 2 Approx. 3 ...
... JPEG images are recorded in [1600×1200] size in DSC-S50, and [1280×960] size in DSC-S30 other than when [1600 (3:2)] or [1280 (3:2)] is selected. • Writing data takes more time than in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (4 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record ... the image size selected by the [IMAGE SIZE] menu. TIFF images are recorded in step 2. 40 The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (16 MB) in TIFF mode: Image size 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1280×960 1280 (3:2) Number of images Approx. 2 Approx. 2 Approx. 3 ...
Operating Instructions
Page 49
... [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu. All the images recorded in step 2. The displayed image is protected and - appears. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. When you selected [ALL] in step 2, select the images to unprotect with the control button, then select [ENTER]. The selected images are...
... [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu. All the images recorded in step 2. The displayed image is protected and - appears. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. When you selected [ALL] in step 2, select the images to unprotect with the control button, then select [ENTER]. The selected images are...
Operating Instructions
Page 50
... deleted. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER...]. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. Deleting images (DELETE) You cannot delete protected files. 1 1,2,3 In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to...
... deleted. To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER...]. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. Deleting images (DELETE) You cannot delete protected files. 1 1,2,3 In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to...
Operating Instructions
Page 51
... single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the image to copy the image. To return to another "Memory Stick." DSC-S50 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 DSC-S30 1472×1104, 1280×960, 1024×768, 640×480 The changed image is completed, "COMPLETE" appears.
... single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the image to copy the image. To return to another "Memory Stick." DSC-S50 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 DSC-S30 1472×1104, 1280×960, 1024×768, 640×480 The changed image is completed, "COMPLETE" appears.
Operating Instructions
Page 52
.... • You cannot copy images that are bigger than 1.4 MB at once. "RECORDING" appears. When copying is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." If "NOT ENOUGH MEMORY" appears or flashes on the image. 4 Select [ENTER]. The (select) indicator appears on the INDEX screen, cancel some images to copy....[COPY], and then [SELECT] from the menu. 3 Select the image to copy and try again. • After "COMPLETE" appears, if you exchange the "Memory Stick" without selecting "EXIT," the same image is copied again. 52 To cancel copying part-way Change the MODE selector setting or turn off the...
.... • You cannot copy images that are bigger than 1.4 MB at once. "RECORDING" appears. When copying is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." If "NOT ENOUGH MEMORY" appears or flashes on the image. 4 Select [ENTER]. The (select) indicator appears on the INDEX screen, cancel some images to copy....[COPY], and then [SELECT] from the menu. 3 Select the image to copy and try again. • After "COMPLETE" appears, if you exchange the "Memory Stick" without selecting "EXIT," the same image is copied again. 52 To cancel copying part-way Change the MODE selector setting or turn off the...
Operating Instructions
Page 55
... other settings regardless of a "Memory Stick" with your nearest Sony dealer. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection. ∗ MagicGate is removable, "Memory Stick" can still use the camera at all for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. In...
... other settings regardless of a "Memory Stick" with your nearest Sony dealer. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection. ∗ MagicGate is removable, "Memory Stick" can still use the camera at all for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. In...