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Never expose the battery pack to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA Telephone No.: ... of sufficient magnitude to rain or moisture. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-S50 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-S30 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose ...
Never expose the battery pack to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA Telephone No.: ... of sufficient magnitude to rain or moisture. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-S50 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-S30 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose ...
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... interference to radio communications. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that interference will not occur...used with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used under the following measures: - If this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, ...
... interference to radio communications. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that interference will not occur...used with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used under the following measures: - If this equipment for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of lithium ion batteries in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, ...
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... E PROGRAM AE +/- 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 Getting started Attaching the strap 1... FOCUS button (41) C LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/ NORMAL switch Usually set to see, but also uses up the battery faster. 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.
... E PROGRAM AE +/- 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 Getting started Attaching the strap 1... FOCUS button (41) C LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/ NORMAL switch Usually set to see, but also uses up the battery faster. 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.
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... cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. Battery eject lever 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Insert the battery pack with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FM50 battery pack* (M series). Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the B mark facing toward the...
... cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the mark. Battery eject lever 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Insert the battery pack with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FM50 battery pack* (M series). Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the B mark facing toward the...
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... (M series) To the wall outlet (mains) DC IN jack cover Power cord (mains lead) AC-L10 AC power adaptor 1 Insert the battery pack into your camera. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the DC IN jack of use and the operating environment. For... full charge, which allows you to use the camera again, slide down the battery. Battery remaining indicator The LCD screen on . To use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack inserted for which you do not operate the camera for about one hour after normal charge is completed. The BATT...
... (M series) To the wall outlet (mains) DC IN jack cover Power cord (mains lead) AC-L10 AC power adaptor 1 Insert the battery pack into your camera. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the DC IN jack of use and the operating environment. For... full charge, which allows you to use the camera again, slide down the battery. Battery remaining indicator The LCD screen on . To use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack inserted for which you do not operate the camera for about one hour after normal charge is completed. The BATT...
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...number of images that can be recorded/played back STILL mode recording* DSC-S50 LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT NORMAL Battery life (min.) 140 (130) 150 (140) Number of images 2300 (2100) 2500 (2300) DSC-S30 LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT NORMAL Battery life (min.) 140 (130) 150 (140) Number of images 2800... (2600) 3000 (2800) STILL mode playback** (DSC-S50/S30) LCD BACKLIGHT Battery life (min.) BRIGHT 170 (160) NORMAL 220 (210) Number of images ...
...number of images that can be recorded/played back STILL mode recording* DSC-S50 LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT NORMAL Battery life (min.) 140 (130) 150 (140) Number of images 2300 (2100) 2500 (2300) DSC-S30 LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT NORMAL Battery life (min.) 140 (130) 150 (140) Number of images 2800... (2600) 3000 (2800) STILL mode playback** (DSC-S50/S30) LCD BACKLIGHT Battery life (min.) BRIGHT 170 (160) NORMAL 220 (210) Number of images ...
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...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. • Do...
...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. • Do...
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Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 12 Using the AC power adaptor DC IN jack cover To the wall outlet (mains) Power cord (mains lead) AC-L10 AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet (mains).
Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 12 Using the AC power adaptor DC IN jack cover To the wall outlet (mains) Power cord (mains lead) AC-L10 AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet (mains).
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... Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment 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...
... Getting started Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Insert the "Memory Stick" with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment 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...
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To record still images, slide the POWER switch down to turn the power off, or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock,... Recording Still images are automatically adjusted. POWER switch 1 Set the MODE selector to 40. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is recorded on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 ... shutter sounds and the image is ready for recording. Also, do not shake or strike the camera.
To record still images, slide the POWER switch down to turn the power off, or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock,... Recording Still images are automatically adjusted. POWER switch 1 Set the MODE selector to 40. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is recorded on the "Memory Stick," do not turn on a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 ... shutter sounds and the image is ready for recording. Also, do not shake or strike the camera.
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... under direct sunlight. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Do not expose the battery pack to any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. However, even if this rechargeable button battery before using the camera. "Memory Stick" is not charged, you...- However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera while reading or writing data. - you are using the camera. Because it is removable, "Memory Stick" can use the camera at all for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick"...
... under direct sunlight. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Do not expose the battery pack to any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer. However, even if this rechargeable button battery before using the camera. "Memory Stick" is not charged, you...- However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera while reading or writing data. - you are using the camera. Because it is removable, "Memory Stick" can use the camera at all for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick"...
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...Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. 56 "Memory Stick", Memory Stick" and Sony Corporation. , "MagicGate are trademarks of "MagicGate" and are trademarks of the wall outlet (mains) [b]. The...of the TV must be the same as that of your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz...Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to country. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. AC-L10 PAL system countries Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland...
...Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. 56 "Memory Stick", Memory Stick" and Sony Corporation. , "MagicGate are trademarks of "MagicGate" and are trademarks of the wall outlet (mains) [b]. The...of the TV must be the same as that of your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz...Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to country. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your digital still camera. AC-L10 PAL system countries Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland...
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...to the recording position. • Your camera is not in microcomputer is not working (page 62). t Move your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The picture is not connected securely. The resizing function does not work . t Charge the battery pack (page 9). • The ...cm) away from the TV, etc. 57 t Set the macro recording mode (page 41). Your camera cannot record images. Cause and/or Solution • You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. t Disconnect and then reconnect all power sources after you shoot a subject that is about ...
...to the recording position. • Your camera is not in microcomputer is not working (page 62). t Move your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The picture is not connected securely. The resizing function does not work . t Charge the battery pack (page 9). • The ...cm) away from the TV, etc. 57 t Set the macro recording mode (page 41). Your camera cannot record images. Cause and/or Solution • You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. t Disconnect and then reconnect all power sources after you shoot a subject that is about ...
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... Install a charged battery pack (pages 8, 9). t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42). • You cannot use digital zoom to . t Adjust the exposure (page 43). t Set it to STILL. • The date and time 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 incorrect. Sufficient battery remaining indicator is dead. t Set the flash to auto (no indicator), or (page 19). • PROGRAM AE is set to MOVIE (DSC-S50 only). t Replace the battery ...
... Install a charged battery pack (pages 8, 9). t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42). • You cannot use digital zoom to . t Adjust the exposure (page 43). t Set it to STILL. • The date and time 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 incorrect. Sufficient battery remaining indicator is dead. t Set the flash to auto (no indicator), or (page 19). • PROGRAM AE is set to MOVIE (DSC-S50 only). t Replace the battery ...
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...; The video output signal setting of 1600×1200 or smaller. • The camera is set to TEXT mode. t Turn on the camera. • The battery is larger than 1600×1200. Your camera cannot delete an image. A file error occurs when you play back the file from the "Memory Stick."... off automatically to B&W mode. t Copy the file to the hard disk of the system and is not a malfunction. • The camera is set to prevent wearing down the battery. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 42). • This is a characteristic of the personal computer and then play back an image on a...
...; The video output signal setting of 1600×1200 or smaller. • The camera is set to TEXT mode. t Turn on the camera. • The battery is larger than 1600×1200. Your camera cannot delete an image. A file error occurs when you play back the file from the "Memory Stick."... off automatically to B&W mode. t Copy the file to the hard disk of the system and is not a malfunction. • The camera is set to prevent wearing down the battery. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 42). • This is a characteristic of the personal computer and then play back an image on a...
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... the USB cables except for the ones connected to other equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. t Turn on your personal computer are connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. t Use the AC power adaptor (page 12). • The USB cable is low. Cause and/...or Solution • The camera is displayed on the LCD screen (page 26). • The USB connectors on the camera. • The battery level is not connected firmly. Make sure that "PC MODE" is turned off. Symptom Your personal ...
... the USB cables except for the ones connected to other equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. t Turn on your personal computer are connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. t Use the AC power adaptor (page 12). • The USB cable is low. Cause and/...or Solution • The camera is displayed on the LCD screen (page 26). • The USB connectors on the camera. • The battery level is not connected firmly. Make sure that "PC MODE" is turned off. Symptom Your personal ...
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...the following list. The images you cannot record or copy images. You are too big to copy with your camera, or is set to format the "Memory Stick." The battery level is not the "InfoLITHIUM" type. Turn the power off and on the LCD screen. Warning and ...The image is protected. An error occurred while playing back the image. The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be played back with your camera. A directory with your camera. The image is protected against erasure. Additional information 61 Failed to the LOCK position. The capacity of a size that was created...
...the following list. The images you cannot record or copy images. You are too big to copy with your camera, or is set to format the "Memory Stick." The battery level is not the "InfoLITHIUM" type. Turn the power off and on the LCD screen. Warning and ...The image is protected. An error occurred while playing back the image. The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be played back with your camera. A directory with your camera. The image is protected against erasure. Additional information 61 Failed to the LOCK position. The capacity of a size that was created...
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...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... 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 123 200 (560×220) dots General Used battery pack NP-FM50 Power requirements 8.4 V Power ...
...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... 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 123 200 (560×220) dots General Used battery pack NP-FM50 Power requirements 8.4 V Power ...
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LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording A Battery remaining indicator B PROGRAM AE/flash level/flash mode indicator C White balance/EV level/ sharpness indicator D Picture effect indicator E Date/time indicator F Aperture/shutter ...indicator I Image size indicator J Self-diagnosis function/ recording time indicator K Number of recorded images L Remaining memory capacity indicator M Moving image/VOICE recording time indicator (DSC-S50 only) N Self-timer indicator O Spot light-metering indicator P Focus/macro mode indicator Q Menu bar and guide menu They appear by pressing v on the...
LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording A Battery remaining indicator B PROGRAM AE/flash level/flash mode indicator C White balance/EV level/ sharpness indicator D Picture effect indicator E Date/time indicator F Aperture/shutter ...indicator I Image size indicator J Self-diagnosis function/ recording time indicator K Number of recorded images L Remaining memory capacity indicator M Moving image/VOICE recording time indicator (DSC-S50 only) N Self-timer indicator O Spot light-metering indicator P Focus/macro mode indicator Q Menu bar and guide menu They appear by pressing v on the...
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...42 Auto power-off function ....9 Auto red-eye reduction ....19 B Battery pack battery life 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 ...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...
...42 Auto power-off function ....9 Auto red-eye reduction ....19 B Battery pack battery life 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 ...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...