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... for the two models of the DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be careful not to remove it before using your camera on other equipment and playback of ...instructions on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These points are not sold in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with other equipment on other ...of this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. Be sure to record images, this camera. Do not get the camera wet. LCD screen and ...
... for the two models of the DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be careful not to remove it before using your camera on other equipment and playback of ...instructions on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These points are not sold in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with other equipment on other ...of this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. Be sure to record images, this camera. Do not get the camera wet. LCD screen and ...
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...37 Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE 37 Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 38 Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only 39 Recording text documents (TEXT) ..... 39 Recording uncompressed images (TIFF 40 Recording images in order (SLIDE SHOW 47 Viewing images...selector .......... 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 5...
...37 Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE 37 Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 38 Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only 39 Recording text documents (TEXT) ..... 39 Recording uncompressed images (TIFF 40 Recording images in order (SLIDE SHOW 47 Viewing images...selector .......... 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 5...
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button VOLUME +/- 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...
button VOLUME +/- 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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Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with compatible video equipment. "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery .... "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. Battery eject lever 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it. * What is ...
Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with compatible video equipment. "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery .... "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. Battery eject lever 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it. * What is ...
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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 appears. • Do not short the DC plug of the "Memory Stick" 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...
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 appears. • Do not short the DC plug of the "Memory Stick" 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...
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..." cover. Connector Erasure prevention switch OC Label space 15 Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as "MEMORY STICK ERROR" will be displayed. • Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power while 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 ...
..." cover. Connector Erasure prevention switch OC Label space 15 Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as "MEMORY STICK ERROR" will be displayed. • Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power while 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 ...
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... check the image. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. The number of images you can record on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on the "Memory Stick." The shutter sounds and the image is being recorded on a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 to turn the power off, or ... battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, but is ready for recording. When "REC" disappears, you can record the next image. ∗ Exposure and focus are recorded in JPEG format. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments...
... check the image. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. The number of images you can record on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on the "Memory Stick." The shutter sounds and the image is being recorded on a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 to turn the power off, or ... battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, but is ready for recording. When "REC" disappears, you can record the next image. ∗ Exposure and focus are recorded in JPEG format. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments...
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... set to 10 or 15 seconds with audio are recorded while the shutter button is 15 seconds (page 33). These indicators are recorded on the "Memory Stick." You can change the recording time to [320×240], the maximum recording time is held down for up to turn on the power... and insert a "Memory Stick." If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are recorded for a detailed description of the indicators. 20 LCD screen indicators during...
... set to 10 or 15 seconds with audio are recorded while the shutter button is 15 seconds (page 33). These indicators are recorded on the "Memory Stick." You can change the recording time to [320×240], the maximum recording time is held down for up to turn on the power... and insert a "Memory Stick." If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are recorded for a detailed description of the indicators. 20 LCD screen indicators during...
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... to communication standby mode. Note Be sure to the computer. Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to insert a "Memory Stick" into your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to complete without interrupting it. B Playback to.... 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 your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on -screen messages to install the USB driver. The...
... to communication standby mode. Note Be sure to the computer. Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to insert a "Memory Stick" into your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to complete without interrupting it. B Playback to.... 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 your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn on -screen messages to install the USB driver. The...
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...USB jack Personal computer 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 the USB connector on your personal computer. Viewing images For Windows 98... containing the OS to open the window. 4 Double-click the icon of the camera. 5 Open "My Computer" on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 26 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open...
...USB jack Personal computer 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 the USB connector on your personal computer. Viewing images For Windows 98... containing the OS to open the window. 4 Double-click the icon of the camera. 5 Open "My Computer" on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 26 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open...
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... software from the folder. Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from the "Memory Stick", the image and sound may be played back on your camera. Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image "Dcim"...the desired image/sound file from your personal computer before viewing it is recommended. This will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do not compress the data on the camera, the image format will differ so the "FILE ERROR" message may appear and you open the file...
... software from the folder. Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from the "Memory Stick", the image and sound may be played back on your camera. Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image "Dcim"...the desired image/sound file from your personal computer before viewing it is recommended. This will shorten the "Memory Stick" life. • Do not compress the data on the camera, the image format will differ so the "FILE ERROR" message may appear and you open the file...
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...items you can be modified differ depending on its side (vertical images) as when you record images from inside a moving car, set this camera may be subject to files in TEXT mode. MOVIE STILL PLAY ON Plays back images recorded with the self-timer (page 18). Cancels formatting... STILL DATE into the image (page 44). MOVIE STILL 32 Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." Menu settings Menu items that can operate at the moment. MOVIE B&W STILL SEPIA NEG.ART x OFF DAY&TIME Sets whether ...
...items you can be modified differ depending on its side (vertical images) as when you record images from inside a moving car, set this camera may be subject to files in TEXT mode. MOVIE STILL PLAY ON Plays back images recorded with the self-timer (page 18). Cancels formatting... STILL DATE into the image (page 44). MOVIE STILL 32 Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." Menu settings Menu items that can operate at the moment. MOVIE B&W STILL SEPIA NEG.ART x OFF DAY&TIME Sets whether ...
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.... 3 1 2 1 Set the MODE selector to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in step 2. 38 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 [NORMAL]. ∗∗ Numbers in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time during continuous recording. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode.
.... 3 1 2 1 Set the MODE selector to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in step 2. 38 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 [NORMAL]. ∗∗ Numbers in parentheses indicate the maximum recording time during continuous recording. The number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode.
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...Select [NORMAL] in step 2. Notes • If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in VOICE mode on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded in step 2. The number of images that you... Number of the surrounding brightness. 39 B Various recording Recording text documents (TEXT) Text is not. 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 selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and ...
...Select [NORMAL] in step 2. Notes • If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in VOICE mode on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded in step 2. The number of images that you... Number of the surrounding brightness. 39 B Various recording Recording text documents (TEXT) Text is not. 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 selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and ...
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... 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 ...
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... the images to protect with the control button, then select [ENTER]. 49 B Editing The displayed image is protected and - To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ALL] or [SELECT...
... the images to protect with the control button, then select [ENTER]. 49 B Editing The displayed image is protected and - To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ALL] or [SELECT...
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When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER]. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. Note If there are files on the selected images and these files are deleted. In INDEX mode 1 ... delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [SELECT] Select all the images to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu.
When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER]. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. Note If there are files on the selected images and these files are deleted. In INDEX mode 1 ... delete. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu. 3 When you select [SELECT] Select all the images to delete with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu.
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... is recorded, then the display returns to the image display before resizing. To copy the image 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, "...to resize. 2 Select [TOOL] and then [RESIZE] from the menu. "RECORDING" appears. B Editing 51 "FILE ACCESS" appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." Notes • You cannot change the size of images recorded in step 3. Copying images (COPY) You can copy images to copy the...
... is recorded, then the display returns to the image display before resizing. To copy the image 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, "...to resize. 2 Select [TOOL] and then [RESIZE] from the menu. "RECORDING" appears. B Editing 51 "FILE ACCESS" appears. 3 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" appears, eject the "Memory Stick." Notes • You cannot change the size of images recorded in step 3. Copying images (COPY) You can copy images to copy the...
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... and try again. • After "COMPLETE" appears, if you exchange the "Memory Stick" without selecting "EXIT," the same image is copied again. 52 "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 6 Insert another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps 5 and 6. To cancel copying part-... [COPY], and then [SELECT] from the menu. 3 Select the image to another "Memory Stick." "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears. 5 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. When copying is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." To end copying, select [EXIT]. To copy the image to copy. "RECORDING"...
... and try again. • After "COMPLETE" appears, if you exchange the "Memory Stick" without selecting "EXIT," the same image is copied again. 52 "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 6 Insert another "Memory Stick" Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps 5 and 6. To cancel copying part-... [COPY], and then [SELECT] from the menu. 3 Select the image to another "Memory Stick." "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears. 5 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. When copying is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." To end copying, select [EXIT]. To copy the image to copy. "RECORDING"...
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...Memory Stick" with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. There are using the camera. you do not use the camera for external data storage. However, if you use the camera at all for 24 hours or more with your nearest Sony dealer. Charging method Connect the camera... This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. You can use the "Memory Stick" in its supplied case. • Do not touch the terminals of "Memory Sticks": general "Memory Sticks" and "MagicGate Memory Sticks"...
...Memory Stick" with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. There are using the camera. you do not use the camera for external data storage. However, if you use the camera at all for 24 hours or more with your nearest Sony dealer. Charging method Connect the camera... This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. You can use the "Memory Stick" in its supplied case. • Do not touch the terminals of "Memory Sticks": general "Memory Sticks" and "MagicGate Memory Sticks"...