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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-U30 Serial No. Model No. DSC-U30 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-083-967-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies Deleting images ...'s Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product....
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-U30 Serial No. Model No. DSC-U30 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-083-967-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies Deleting images ...'s Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product....
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... and recycling location nearest you change the fuse. Please consult with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to this camera. You can help preserve our environment by ASTA or BSI to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the... information regarding recycling of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) ...
... and recycling location nearest you change the fuse. Please consult with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to this camera. You can help preserve our environment by ASTA or BSI to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the... information regarding recycling of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) ...
Operating Instructions
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... so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images... of images recorded or edited with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while the access lamp is not a malfunction. ...
... so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images... of images recorded or edited with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using your camera Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while the access lamp is not a malfunction. ...
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... or under similar conditions, be careful not to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of...
... or under similar conditions, be careful not to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of...
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...an alphabet letter appears 68 For Windows users 47 Installing the USB driver 48 Installing "Image Transfer 49 Installing "ImageMixer 50 Connecting the camera to use the buttons 15 Setting the date and time 15 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 17 Setting the...your computer Copying images to print - Enlarged playback 38 Choosing images to your computer - Table of contents Before using your camera 4 How to hold the camera 5 Identifying the parts 8 Getting started Preparing batteries 10 Charging the batteries 10 Inserting the batteries 12 Using your...
...an alphabet letter appears 68 For Windows users 47 Installing the USB driver 48 Installing "Image Transfer 49 Installing "ImageMixer 50 Connecting the camera to use the buttons 15 Setting the date and time 15 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 17 Setting the...your computer Copying images to print - Enlarged playback 38 Choosing images to your computer - Table of contents Before using your camera 4 How to hold the camera 5 Identifying the parts 8 Getting started Preparing batteries 10 Charging the batteries 10 Inserting the batteries 12 Using your...
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...the above batteries are not guaranteed when using them for the first time. • Connect the battery charger to possible voltage drops or other than Sony. • Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with the correct polarity +/-. In addition, the battery remaining indicator is finished,... (wall socket). • When charging is not displayed correctly. 10 1 , Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger (supplied) with your camera before using a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery from the battery charger. NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied) -
...the above batteries are not guaranteed when using them for the first time. • Connect the battery charger to possible voltage drops or other than Sony. • Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with the correct polarity +/-. In addition, the battery remaining indicator is finished,... (wall socket). • When charging is not displayed correctly. 10 1 , Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger (supplied) with your camera before using a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery from the battery charger. NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied) -
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... the direction of the batteries to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. 12 To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery/"Memory Stick" cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not to the +/- poles of the arrow...
... the direction of the batteries to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. 12 To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery/"Memory Stick" cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not to the +/- poles of the arrow...
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... amount of images that can be recorded/viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as time passes (page 75). 13 Getting started The camera has been turned on the conditions under which the...
... amount of images that can be recorded/viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as time passes (page 75). 13 Getting started The camera has been turned on the conditions under which the...
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...the power is connected to prevent wearing down the batteries. To turn on the LCD screen (page 15). When you turn on your camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to a computer with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. The POWER ...lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • Slide the lens cover closed until it again more slowly. If this may cause a malfunction. 14 Turning on . Use a commercially available...
...the power is connected to prevent wearing down the batteries. To turn on the LCD screen (page 15). When you turn on your camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to a computer with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. The POWER ...lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • Slide the lens cover closed until it again more slowly. If this may cause a malfunction. 14 Turning on . Use a commercially available...
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... v/V on the LCD screen. • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for saving the time data, is in the direction of the camera, bring up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the control button, then press EXEC. Setting the date and time POWER POWER DATE NOTATION 2003...
... v/V on the LCD screen. • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for saving the time data, is in the direction of the camera, bring up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the control button, then press EXEC. Setting the date and time POWER POWER DATE NOTATION 2003...
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... of pixels) according to the kind of images you can choose from the actual image size. • Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size. • The actual number of images may be different from the following table. Shooting still images Image size You can... 2.0M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 1851 VGA 80 161 326 656 1316 2380 4840 9880 • When the images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back, the image size indication may differ depending on the shooting conditions. • When the number of remaining shooting images is a minimum...
... of pixels) according to the kind of images you can choose from the actual image size. • Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size. • The actual number of images may be different from the following table. Shooting still images Image size You can... 2.0M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 1851 VGA 80 161 326 656 1316 2380 4840 9880 • When the images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back, the image size indication may differ depending on the shooting conditions. • When the number of remaining shooting images is a minimum...
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... lens cover to turn on the LCD screen for shooting. • If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. Do not cover the lens or flash with both hands and position the subject in the... where the image will be recorded appears on the power. The minimum focal distance to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 24). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your hand or other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen. You can create new folders and select folders to the...
... lens cover to turn on the LCD screen for shooting. • If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. Do not cover the lens or flash with both hands and position the subject in the... where the image will be recorded appears on the power. The minimum focal distance to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 24). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your hand or other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen. You can create new folders and select folders to the...
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Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that allows you do not operate the camera for extending the battery life. • This camera is complete. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under [ ] with a Hybrid-type LCD screen that is [OFF], the LCD light will...is distant from the LCD screen, recording is equipped with MENU and v/V on and off automatically to flashing slowly. When "RECORDING" disappears from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is completed, the LCD light will turn off...
Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that allows you do not operate the camera for extending the battery life. • This camera is complete. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under [ ] with a Hybrid-type LCD screen that is [OFF], the LCD light will...is distant from the LCD screen, recording is equipped with MENU and v/V on and off automatically to flashing slowly. When "RECORDING" disappears from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is completed, the LCD light will turn off...
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... image will use the flash accordingly. (Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is set . , Set the mode switch to , and press v ( ) on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough light, and will be correctly set to select a flash mode. Each time you press MENU, the menu disappears and... mode 2.0M 101 10 Shooting still images 3 EXEC/ , Select [ON] with v on the LCD screen. 4 Self-timer lamp , Center the subject in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be shot after approximately 10 seconds.
... image will use the flash accordingly. (Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is set . , Set the mode switch to , and press v ( ) on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough light, and will be correctly set to select a flash mode. Each time you press MENU, the menu disappears and... mode 2.0M 101 10 Shooting still images 3 EXEC/ , Select [ON] with v on the LCD screen. 4 Self-timer lamp , Center the subject in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be shot after approximately 10 seconds.
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... complete, the lamp goes out. • This setting is maintained even when the power is selected as the recording folder. Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders in a "Memory Stick." When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created. • Red-eye reduction may notice some...
... complete, the lamp goes out. • This setting is maintained even when the power is selected as the recording folder. Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders in a "Memory Stick." When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created. • Red-eye reduction may notice some...
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... the LCD screen. • You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is created or selected. A new folder is created with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is set to , then press MENU. The menu appears on the control button...
... the LCD screen. • You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is created or selected. A new folder is created with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is set to , then press MENU. The menu appears on the control button...
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... the newly selected folder. RETURN 101 FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER EXEC/ 2 , Select [ ] with V on the LCD screen. • You can also carry out this camera. 26 Selecting the recording folder RETURN SIZE•BURST 2.0M FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF MENU 1 , Set the mode switch to , then press MENU.
... the newly selected folder. RETURN 101 FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER EXEC/ 2 , Select [ ] with V on the LCD screen. • You can also carry out this camera. 26 Selecting the recording folder RETURN SIZE•BURST 2.0M FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF MENU 1 , Set the mode switch to , then press MENU.
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... switch to five images in succession by holding down the shutter button. If you release the shutter button before all five images are shot, the camera stops shooting as soon as you press MENU, the menu disappears and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen. Shooting five images continuously - RETURN...
... switch to five images in succession by holding down the shutter button. If you release the shutter button before all five images are shot, the camera stops shooting as soon as you press MENU, the menu disappears and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen. Shooting five images continuously - RETURN...
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... button. Press MENU so that were shot while the shutter button was held down are reversed as you release the shutter button before the camera records five images, only the images that the menu disappears from the LCD screen. 4 , Press the shutter button halfway down, then ...hold down . The picture is clearer and the picture looks like an old photograph. Picture Effect You can digitally process images to five images are recorded as long as in a negative. B&W SOLARIZE The picture is monochrome (black and white). The color and...
... button. Press MENU so that were shot while the shutter button was held down are reversed as you release the shutter button before the camera records five images, only the images that the menu disappears from the LCD screen. 4 , Press the shutter button halfway down, then ...hold down . The picture is clearer and the picture looks like an old photograph. Picture Effect You can digitally process images to five images are recorded as long as in a negative. B&W SOLARIZE The picture is monochrome (black and white). The color and...
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... close the lens cover while viewing images, the power shuts off. 2.0M 101 6 / 8 101-0006 2003 7 4 10:30AM 2 , Select the desired still image with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. Viewing still images on the LCD screen Single (singleimage) screen Index (four-image) screen 2.0M 101 7 / 8 101-0007 2003...
... close the lens cover while viewing images, the power shuts off. 2.0M 101 6 / 8 101-0006 2003 7 4 10:30AM 2 , Select the desired still image with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. Viewing still images on the LCD screen Single (singleimage) screen Index (four-image) screen 2.0M 101 7 / 8 101-0007 2003...