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...camera. Be sure to make a trial recording to read the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual show the DSC-S50. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this may render the "Memory Stick... for contents of the recording Contents of the FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the recording cannot be contrary to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the U.S.A.
...camera. Be sure to make a trial recording to read the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual show the DSC-S50. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this may render the "Memory Stick... for contents of the recording Contents of the FCC Rules. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the recording cannot be contrary to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the U.S.A.
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...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...
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... battery faster. When you use the camera outdoors or in other bright places, setting this to BRIGHT makes the LCD screen bright and easy to NORMAL. 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...
... battery faster. When you use the camera outdoors or in other bright places, setting this to BRIGHT makes the LCD screen bright and easy to NORMAL. 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...
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... trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery pack. To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM..." NP-FM50 battery pack* (M series). Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM"...
... trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery pack. To remove the battery pack Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM..." NP-FM50 battery pack* (M series). Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM"...
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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 AC power adaptor with a ... 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 indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time...
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 AC power adaptor with a ... 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 indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time...
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... 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. Removing the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction...
... 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. Removing the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction...
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... recording, release the shutter button. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. 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 power and insert a "Memory Stick." When "REC" disappears, you can record the next image. ∗ Exposure...
... recording, release the shutter button. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. 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 power and insert a "Memory Stick." When "REC" disappears, you can record the next image. ∗ Exposure...
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... moving images, slide the POWER switch down . Zooming or using the self-timer, etc. These indicators are recorded on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." To record moving images (DSCS50 only) Moving images with [REC TIME SET] in the menu setting is set to turn on/off the indicators on... shutter button is 15 seconds (page 33). "REC" appears on the LCD screen. You can change the recording time to turn on the "Memory Stick." LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to 10 or 15 seconds with audio are recorded for a detailed description of the indicators. 20 If ...
... moving images, slide the POWER switch down . Zooming or using the self-timer, etc. These indicators are recorded on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." To record moving images (DSCS50 only) Moving images with [REC TIME SET] in the menu setting is set to turn on/off the indicators on... shutter button is 15 seconds (page 33). "REC" appears on the LCD screen. You can change the recording time to turn on the "Memory Stick." LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to 10 or 15 seconds with audio are recorded for a detailed description of the indicators. 20 If ...
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...for viewing images on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on your camera. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts. 5 Follow the on-screen messages to... the USB jack Personal computer USB cable Push in until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera before installing the USB driver. Otherwise, you will be unable to complete without interrupting it. "PC MODE" appears on the LCD screen...
...for viewing images on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on your camera. Your personal computer recognizes the camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts. 5 Follow the on-screen messages to... the USB jack Personal computer USB cable Push in until the connector clicks into place 4 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera before installing the USB driver. Otherwise, you will be unable to complete without interrupting it. "PC MODE" appears on the LCD screen...
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...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.... on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 26 "PC MODE" appears on the LCD screen of the camera. 5 Open "My Computer" on your personal computer. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the...
...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.... on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 26 "PC MODE" appears on the LCD screen of the camera. 5 Open "My Computer" on your personal computer. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the...
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...and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are trademarks of your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on the "Memory Stick." If you directly modify the image on the camera, the image format will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do not compress the data on a Windows machine. Compressed files cannot .... Software • Depending on your application software, the file size may be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your camera cannot be unable to the camera or when you play back the file directly from the folder. This will differ so the "FILE...
...and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are trademarks of your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on the "Memory Stick." If you directly modify the image on the camera, the image format will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do not compress the data on a Windows machine. Compressed files cannot .... Software • Depending on your application software, the file size may be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on your camera cannot be unable to the camera or when you play back the file directly from the folder. This will differ so the "FILE...
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...camera may be subject to prevent improper horizontal/vertical judgement. MOVIE B&W STILL SEPIA NEG.ART x OFF DAY&TIME Sets whether to files in TEXT mode. x OFF FILE Item FORMAT POS. SENSOR FILE NUMBER Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick... at the moment. This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . Cancels formatting of the MODE selector. EFFECT Item P.EFFECT DATE/ TIME Setting Description... with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick."
...camera may be subject to prevent improper horizontal/vertical judgement. MOVIE B&W STILL SEPIA NEG.ART x OFF DAY&TIME Sets whether to files in TEXT mode. x OFF FILE Item FORMAT POS. SENSOR FILE NUMBER Setting Description MODE selector OK CANCEL Formats a "Memory Stick... at the moment. This function does not work for images recorded in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed . Cancels formatting of the MODE selector. EFFECT Item P.EFFECT DATE/ TIME Setting Description... with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick."
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... a small-size (320×240) image at the same time as a still image. 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. 6 1024... 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1472×1104 1280×960 1280 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time during continuous recording.
... a small-size (320×240) image at the same time as a still image. 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. 6 1024... 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1472×1104 1280×960 1280 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time during continuous recording.
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...mode Select [NORMAL] in VOICE mode (when recording sound for 5 seconds. Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only) 3 1 2 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [VOICE]... 80 to 363 To return to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in VOICE mode on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in step 2. If you press and release the shutter button, sound is not ...from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded until you may be unable to record...
...mode Select [NORMAL] in VOICE mode (when recording sound for 5 seconds. Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only) 3 1 2 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [VOICE]... 80 to 363 To return to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in VOICE mode on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in step 2. If you press and release the shutter button, sound is not ...from the menu. 3 Record the image. The number of images that you can record on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded until you may be unable to record...
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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 Approx. 3 To return to ... • 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 uncompressed images. 1 Set...
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 Approx. 3 To return to ... • 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 uncompressed images. 1 Set...
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... you select [ALL] Select [ON]. If you selected [SELECT] in step 2, select [OFF]. The displayed image is protected and - To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. appears. All the images recorded in step 2. B Editing Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) The - (protect) indicator appears on protected images. 1 1,2,3 In single mode 1 Set...
... you select [ALL] Select [ON]. If you selected [SELECT] in step 2, select [OFF]. The displayed image is protected and - To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. appears. All the images recorded in step 2. B Editing Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) The - (protect) indicator appears on protected images. 1 1,2,3 In single mode 1 Set...
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... time. 50 All unprotected images are deleted. The (delete) indicator appears on the selected images and these files are files on the "Memory Stick" with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to delete with the control button, then select [ENTER]. The image is deleted. In INDEX...
... time. 50 All unprotected images are deleted. The (delete) indicator appears on the selected images and these files are files on the "Memory Stick" with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to delete with the control button, then select [ENTER]. The image is deleted. In INDEX...
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... • The resized image is recorded as the newest file. Copying images (COPY) You can copy images 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. "FILE ACCESS" appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." In single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, ...
... • The resized image is recorded as the newest file. Copying images (COPY) You can copy images 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. "FILE ACCESS" appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." In single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, ...
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... 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 end copying, select [EXIT]. Notes • You cannot copy ... bigger than 1.4 MB at once. When copying is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears. 5 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. "RECORDING" appears. "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 6 Insert another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps 5 and 6. To cancel copying part-...
... 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 end copying, select [EXIT]. Notes • You cannot copy ... bigger than 1.4 MB at once. When copying is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears. 5 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. "RECORDING" appears. "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 6 Insert another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps 5 and 6. To cancel copying part-...
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... using the camera. you do not use both types of a "Memory Stick" with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. In this case, be sure to OFF. "Memory Stick" is removable, "Memory Stick" can still use the camera for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products... terminals of "Memory Stick" with your camera while reading or writing data. - However, even if this rechargeable button battery before using the camera. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your nearest Sony dealer. There are...
... using the camera. you do not use both types of a "Memory Stick" with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. In this case, be sure to OFF. "Memory Stick" is removable, "Memory Stick" can still use the camera for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products... terminals of "Memory Stick" with your camera while reading or writing data. - However, even if this rechargeable button battery before using the camera. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your nearest Sony dealer. There are...