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... recording Contents of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on your camera are not sold in some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green in the rain or under similar ...DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50. Over 99.99% of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to record images, this device must accept any way. "Memory Stick...
... recording Contents of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on your camera are not sold in some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green in the rain or under similar ...DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50. Over 99.99% of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to record images, this device must accept any way. "Memory Stick...
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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... .......... 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... .......... 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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D Control button 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 button VOLUME +/- Getting started Attaching the ... (41) C LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/ NORMAL switch Usually set to see, but also uses up the 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.
D Control button 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 button VOLUME +/- Getting started Attaching the ... (41) C LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/ NORMAL switch Usually set to see, but also uses up the 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.
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... can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with compatible video equipment.... You cannot use any other battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it. * What is a trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery pack. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera...
... can exchange information such as illustrated. 3 Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of Sony Corporation. 8 "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with compatible video equipment.... You cannot use any other battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it. * What is a trademark of the arrow. 2 Install the battery pack. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera...
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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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... the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick." 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...
... the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick." 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...
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... the battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, but is recorded on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." 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 a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 to 40. Basic operations Recording...
... the battery pack or "Memory Stick." • When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE lock, but is recorded on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." 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 a "Memory Stick" See pages 37 to 40. Basic operations Recording...
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..., slide the POWER switch down for up to 60 seconds. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick." If you hold the shutter button down The image and sound are recorded on the LCD screen. "REC" appears on the LCD screen, and... the image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are not recorded. See page 64 for a detailed description of the indicators. 20 Zooming...
..., slide the POWER switch down for up to 60 seconds. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the "Memory Stick." If you hold the shutter button down The image and sound are recorded on the LCD screen. "REC" appears on the LCD screen, and... the image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down to turn on the power and insert a "Memory Stick." If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are not recorded. See page 64 for a detailed description of the indicators. 20 Zooming...
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...ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your camera and the camera is supplied with the USB connector on your camera with your camera. For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on your camera. Otherwise, you will be unable to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn...sure to allow Windows 98 to load. 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. "PC MODE" appears on -screen messages to complete without interrupting it. Installing the USB driver Before ...
...ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your camera and the camera is supplied with the USB connector on your camera with your camera. For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on your camera. Otherwise, you will be unable to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camera, connect the AC power adaptor and turn...sure to allow Windows 98 to load. 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. "PC MODE" appears on -screen messages to complete without interrupting it. Installing the USB driver Before ...
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...Computer" on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 26 appears, click "OK." 7 Restart your camera. Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on your personal computer. to the USB connector to the 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 a wall outlet (mains). 4 Turn on the power of the USB...
...Computer" on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)") The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. 26 appears, click "OK." 7 Restart your camera. Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on your personal computer. to the USB connector to the 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 a wall outlet (mains). 4 Turn on the power of the USB...
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...8226; Depending on your application software, the file size may be played back on your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on your camera. Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf" folder t Image file Moving image* "Mssony"... computer before viewing it is recommended. If you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on a Windows machine. For the detailed folder and file name, see "...
...8226; Depending on your application software, the file size may be played back on your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on your camera. Desired file type Double-click in this order Still image "Dcim" folder t "100msdcf" folder t Image file Moving image* "Mssony"... computer before viewing it is recommended. If you load an image modified using your personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick" operations on your camera cannot be assured if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted on a Windows machine. For the detailed folder and file name, see "...
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... Menu items that can be subject to vibration such as horizontal images. Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." EFFECT Item P.EFFECT DATE/ TIME Setting Description MODE selector SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects (page 44). SERIES x NORMAL Assigns numbers to files...
... Menu items that can be subject to vibration such as horizontal images. Initial settings are indicated with x. (SELF TIMER) Records with the STILL camera on the setting of a "Memory Stick." EFFECT Item P.EFFECT DATE/ TIME Setting Description MODE selector SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects (page 44). SERIES x NORMAL Assigns numbers to files...
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The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB): Image size Number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode. Small-size images are convenient for e-mail (EMAIL) E-MAIL mode records a small-size (320×240) image at the same time ...
The number of images or the time that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB): Image size Number of images that you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in E-MAIL mode. Small-size images are convenient for e-mail (EMAIL) E-MAIL mode records a small-size (320×240) image at the same time ...
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... on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded for 5 seconds. The number of images that you press and release the shutter button, sound is not. Notes • If the subject is recorded until you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) ...;1200 1600 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Number of the surrounding brightness. 39 B Various recording When using the DSC-S30 The DSC-S30 does not have a VOICE function. If you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording sound for up to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and...
... on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is recorded for 5 seconds. The number of images that you press and release the shutter button, sound is not. Notes • If the subject is recorded until you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) ...;1200 1600 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Number of the surrounding brightness. 39 B Various recording When using the DSC-S30 The DSC-S30 does not have a VOICE function. If you can record on a "Memory Stick" (4 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording sound for up to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and...
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... Number of images Approx. 2 Approx. 2 Approx. 3 Approx. 3 To return to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (4 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record uncompressed images. 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TIFF...(uncompressed) and JPEG format (compressed). 3 1 2 Notes • 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 step 2. 40
... Number of images Approx. 2 Approx. 2 Approx. 3 Approx. 3 To return to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in normal recording. • The supplied "Memory Stick" (4 MB) does not have sufficient capacity to record uncompressed images. 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TIFF...(uncompressed) and JPEG format (compressed). 3 1 2 Notes • 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 step 2. 40
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...], and then [ON] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ON]. All the images recorded in step 2. appears. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. When you select [SELECT] Select all the images to unprotect with the control button, then select [ENTER]. B Editing Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) The...
...], and then [ON] from the menu. 3 When you select [ALL] Select [ON]. All the images recorded in step 2. appears. To release protection Select [OFF] in "Memory Stick" are protected. When you select [SELECT] Select all the images to unprotect with the control button, then select [ENTER]. B Editing Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) The...
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...selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER]. Deleting images (DELETE) You cannot delete protected files. 1 1,2,3 In single...] 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 be deleted, these images are deleted. Note If there are files on the selected images and these...
...selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen. 2 Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu. The (delete) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with the control button, then select [ENTER]. When you select [ALL] Select [ENTER]. Deleting images (DELETE) You cannot delete protected files. 1 1,2,3 In single...] 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 be deleted, these images are deleted. Note If there are files on the selected images and these...
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...] in TEXT mode or uncompressed images. • When you change the size of images recorded in step 3. "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 4 Insert the "Memory Stick" on which to another "Memory Stick." To copy the image to copy the image. "RECORDING" appears. In single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE ...selector to PLAY, then display the image to the image display before resizing. DSC-S50 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 DSC-S30 ...
...] in TEXT mode or uncompressed images. • When you change the size of images recorded in step 3. "INSERT MEMORY STICK" appears. 4 Insert the "Memory Stick" on which to another "Memory Stick." To copy the image to copy the image. "RECORDING" appears. In single mode 1 1,2 1 Set the MODE ...selector to PLAY, then display the image to the image display before resizing. DSC-S50 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 DSC-S30 ...
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...Notes • You cannot copy uncompressed images. • You cannot copy images that are bigger than 1.4 MB at once. "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears. 5 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" is copied again. 52 When copying is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. In INDEX mode 1 1,2,3,4 1 Set the MODE selector ...Select the image to copy and try again. • After "COMPLETE" appears, if you exchange the "Memory Stick" without selecting "EXIT," the same image is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." The (select) indicator appears on the INDEX screen, cancel some images to copy. To end copying,...
...Notes • You cannot copy uncompressed images. • You cannot copy images that are bigger than 1.4 MB at once. "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears. 5 When "CHANGE MEMORY STICK" is copied again. 52 When copying is completed, "COMPLETE" appears. In INDEX mode 1 1,2,3,4 1 Set the MODE selector ...Select the image to copy and try again. • After "COMPLETE" appears, if you exchange the "Memory Stick" without selecting "EXIT," the same image is displayed, eject the "Memory Stick." The (select) indicator appears on the INDEX screen, cancel some images to copy. To end copying,...
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...if you do not use the camera at all for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera for external data storage. Notes...176;F (60°C), such as you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off . This rechargeable button battery is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with your nearest Sony dealer. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with a...
...if you do not use the camera at all for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor, or install a charged battery pack, and leave the camera for external data storage. Notes...176;F (60°C), such as you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off . This rechargeable button battery is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with your nearest Sony dealer. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with a...