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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 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. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-060-523-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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...Owner's Manual is not possible due to remove it before using your camera, etc. 4 Notes on how to a malfunction of the DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50. LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 54 and follow the ...99.99% of the FCC Rules. Do not get the camera wet. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with other materials may be contrary to the following ...
...Owner's Manual is not possible due to remove it before using your camera, etc. 4 Notes on how to a malfunction of the DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50. LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 54 and follow the ...99.99% of the FCC Rules. Do not get the camera wet. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with other materials may be contrary to the following ...
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... Zoom button W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T side: for moving images. 17 Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. To return to function when zoom exceeds 3×. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to the normal recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or...
... Zoom button W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T side: for moving images. 17 Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. To return to function when zoom exceeds 3×. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to the normal recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or...
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...Adjusts the sharpness of the image. CANCEL Cancels copying of images against accidental erasure (page 49). MODE selector PLAY CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. STILL SHARPNESS +2 to 0. EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to Adjusts the exposure. -2.0 EV MOVIE STILL TOOL Item ... Changes the recorded still image size 1024×768 (page 51) (DSC-S50 only). 640×480 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 ...
...Adjusts the sharpness of the image. CANCEL Cancels copying of images against accidental erasure (page 49). MODE selector PLAY CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector DIGITAL x ON ZOOM OFF Uses digital zoom. STILL SHARPNESS +2 to 0. EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to Adjusts the exposure. -2.0 EV MOVIE STILL TOOL Item ... Changes the recorded still image size 1024×768 (page 51) (DSC-S50 only). 640×480 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 ...
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... [OFF] in TIFF mode with a print mark, only the uncompressed image is printed, and the JPEG image recorded at a shop that conforms 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... images recorded in TEXT mode. • If you mark an image recorded in step 2. This mark is convenient when you want to mark with your camera. B Editing 53 of all the print marks Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], [ALL] and then [OFF] from green to white.
... [OFF] in TIFF mode with a print mark, only the uncompressed image is printed, and the JPEG image recorded at a shop that conforms 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... images recorded in TEXT mode. • If you mark an image recorded in step 2. This mark is convenient when you want to mark with your camera. B Editing 53 of all the print marks Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], [ALL] and then [OFF] from green to white.
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... or noise. • Do not attach any other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off your nearest Sony dealer. You can still use the camera at all for 24 hours or more with the POWER switch set to OFF. However, because your... not subject to MagicGate copyright protection. ∗ MagicGate is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for external data storage. you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off ....
... or noise. • Do not attach any other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off your nearest Sony dealer. You can still use the camera at all for 24 hours or more with the POWER switch set to OFF. However, because your... not subject to MagicGate copyright protection. ∗ MagicGate is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for external data storage. you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off ....
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... Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. 56 Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. AC-L10 PAL system countries Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy...trademarks of the wall outlet (mains) [b]. TV color systems differ from country to view the playback picture on the design of Sony Corporation. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, you want to country. Watching the...
... Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. 56 Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. AC-L10 PAL system countries Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy...trademarks of the wall outlet (mains) [b]. TV color systems differ from country to view the playback picture on the design of Sony Corporation. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, you want to country. Watching the...
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...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 ...battery pack (pages 8, 9). t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42). • You cannot use digital zoom to STILL. • The date and time are recording/playing back images under extremely cold temperatures. ...mode. t Fully charge the battery pack (page 9). • PROGRAM AE is set to MOVIE (DSC-S50 only). The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. The battery remaining indicator is displayed...
...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 ...battery pack (pages 8, 9). t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42). • You cannot use digital zoom to STILL. • The date and time are recording/playing back images under extremely cold temperatures. ...mode. t Fully charge the battery pack (page 9). • PROGRAM AE is set to MOVIE (DSC-S50 only). The date and time are shooting a very bright subject. The battery remaining indicator is displayed...
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.... t Format the "Memory Stick" (page 32). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 62 Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. • An unformatted "Memory Stick" is trouble with...
.... t Format the "Memory Stick" (page 32). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 62 Self-diagnosis display Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. • An unformatted "Memory Stick" is trouble with...
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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...