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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No Serial No DSC-S50 DSC-S30/S50 ©2000 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-060-523-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No Serial No DSC-S50 DSC-S30/S50 ©2000 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-060-523-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Operating Instructions
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... camera. • The illustrations in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with other equipment and playback of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of images recorded or edited with Canadian ICES-003. This device complies with Part 15 of the DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50.... However, there may be careful not to remove it before using your camera are not sold in some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or ...
... camera. • The illustrations in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with other equipment and playback of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of images recorded or edited with Canadian ICES-003. This device complies with Part 15 of the DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50.... However, there may be careful not to remove it before using your camera are not sold in some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or ...
Operating Instructions
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Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to ...[OFF] in the menu settings (page 34). Using the zoom feature Zoom button W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T side: for moving images. 17 Using digital...
Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is 6×. • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to ...[OFF] in the menu settings (page 34). Using the zoom feature Zoom button W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T side: for moving images. 17 Using digital...
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...×480 x CANCEL 1472×1104 Changes the recorded still image size 1280×960 (page 51) (DSC-S30 only). 1024×768 640×480 x CANCEL MODE selector PLAY PLAY PLAY 34 Does not use digital zoom. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 43). OUT DOOR HOLD x AUTO MOVIE... mode only) OK Copies an image (page 51). EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to 0. Item Setting PROTECT ON x OFF Description Protects images against accidental erasure. MODE selector PLAY CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses...
...×480 x CANCEL 1472×1104 Changes the recorded still image size 1280×960 (page 51) (DSC-S30 only). 1024×768 640×480 x CANCEL MODE selector PLAY PLAY PLAY 34 Does not use digital zoom. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white balance (page 43). OUT DOOR HOLD x AUTO MOVIE... mode only) OK Copies an image (page 51). EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to 0. Item Setting PROTECT ON x OFF Description Protects images against accidental erasure. MODE selector PLAY CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses...
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... then [OFF] from the menu. To unmark all images are unmarked. B Editing 53 To unmark the print mark Select [OFF] in step 3 with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. 1 1,2,3,4 In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image you have images printed at the same time.... To unmark selected print marks Select the images to white. of the selected images change from the menu. 3 Select the images to mark with your camera.
... then [OFF] from the menu. To unmark all images are unmarked. B Editing 53 To unmark the print mark Select [OFF] in step 3 with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. 1 1,2,3,4 In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image you have images printed at the same time.... To unmark selected print marks Select the images to white. of the selected images change from the menu. 3 Select the images to mark with your camera.
Operating Instructions
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...camera...camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera... for about half a year it becomes completely discharged. "Memory Stick" is on the labeling position. • Attach the label so that exceeds a floppy disk. However, because your camera... does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera... sharing digital data ...using the camera. you...camera and contact your camera while reading or writing data. - There are two types of "Memory Stick" with your camera... camera ...the camera....camera has...
...camera...camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera... for about half a year it becomes completely discharged. "Memory Stick" is on the labeling position. • Attach the label so that exceeds a floppy disk. However, because your camera... does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera... sharing digital data ...using the camera. you...camera and contact your camera while reading or writing data. - There are two types of "Memory Stick" with your camera... camera ...the camera....camera has...
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..., Czech Republic, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. TV color systems differ from country to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], ...Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. The color system of the TV must be the same as that of Sony Corporation. Watching the playback picture on TV If you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable. Check the following...
..., Czech Republic, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. TV color systems differ from country to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], ...Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. The color system of the TV must be the same as that of Sony Corporation. Watching the playback picture on TV If you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable. Check the following...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; You are shooting a very bright subject. t Adjust the exposure (page 43). t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42). • You cannot use digital zoom to MOVIE (DSC-S50 only). The battery remaining indicator is happening. t Set the correct date and time (page 13). • The smear phenomenon is incorrect. t This is... power runs out soon. Cause and/or Solution • You are shooting a subject with a new one . • You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location. • The battery pack is set to record moving pictures. 58
...8226; You are shooting a very bright subject. t Adjust the exposure (page 43). t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42). • You cannot use digital zoom to MOVIE (DSC-S50 only). The battery remaining indicator is happening. t Set the correct date and time (page 13). • The smear phenomenon is incorrect. t This is... power runs out soon. Cause and/or Solution • You are shooting a subject with a new one . • You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location. • The battery pack is set to record moving pictures. 58
Operating Instructions
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... numbers. The code informs you cannot reverse has occurred. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 62 First three digits C:32:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective Action...
... numbers. The code informs you cannot reverse has occurred. Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 62 First three digits C:32:ss C:13:ss E:61:ss E:91:ss Cause and/or Corrective Action...
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...39 - 117 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.8 - 2.9 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, Hold Data system Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT mode), TIFF Movie (DSC-S50 only): MPEG1 Audio with still image (DSC-S50 only): MPEG1 (Monaural) Recording medium "Memory Stick"... 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 kΩ VIDEO OUT (DSC-S30 only) Minijack Digital I/O (USB) Special minijack LCD screen Used LCD panel 2 type TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive Total number of dots 123 ...
...39 - 117 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.8 - 2.9 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, Hold Data system Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT mode), TIFF Movie (DSC-S50 only): MPEG1 Audio with still image (DSC-S50 only): MPEG1 (Monaural) Recording medium "Memory Stick"... 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 kΩ VIDEO OUT (DSC-S30 only) Minijack Digital I/O (USB) Special minijack LCD screen Used LCD panel 2 type TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive Total number of dots 123 ...
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...10 charging 9 installing 8 remaining battery indicator 64 BEEP 35 C Charging the battery pack..9 Cleaning 54 Control button 29 COPY 51 D DELETE 50 Digital zoom 17 Display window indicators 64 E Editing COPY 51 DELETE 50 preventing accidental erasure 49 E-MAIL 38 Enlarging a part of the still image ...Still images playback 21 recording 16 T TEXT 39 TIFF 40 TV color system 56 U USB 25 Using the self-timer .........18 Using your camera abroad 56 V Viewing images on a TV screen 48 using a personal computer 24 VOICE 39 W Warning and notice messages 61 WHITE BALANCE.........43...
...10 charging 9 installing 8 remaining battery indicator 64 BEEP 35 C Charging the battery pack..9 Cleaning 54 Control button 29 COPY 51 D DELETE 50 Digital zoom 17 Display window indicators 64 E Editing COPY 51 DELETE 50 preventing accidental erasure 49 E-MAIL 38 Enlarging a part of the still image ...Still images playback 21 recording 16 T TEXT 39 TIFF 40 TV color system 56 U USB 25 Using the self-timer .........18 Using your camera abroad 56 V Viewing images on a TV screen 48 using a personal computer 24 VOICE 39 W Warning and notice messages 61 WHITE BALANCE.........43...