Sony DSC-50 Operating Manual

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3-060-523-12(1)

DSC-S50

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operati ng t h e unit, please read thi s ma nual thoroughly, and retain it for futur e reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in th e space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon you r Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.________________________ Serial No. ________________________

DSC-S30/S50

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W ARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec tr ic shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the lite rature accompanyin g the appliance.

Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

or write to:

Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-S30 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park

Ridge, NJ 07656 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-S50 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park

Ridge, NJ 07656 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

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Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de s ig n ed to provide reasonable protection agains t ha rmf ul interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cau se harmful interf erence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that in terfere nce wi ll n ot occu r in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

— Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experience d

radio/TV technician for help. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BA TTERY .

LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or F actory Service Center.

Note:

In some areas the di sposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Servi ce Center near est yo u call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Fact ory Servic e Cent er neare st you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution:

Do not handle damaged or leak ing li thium ion battery.

For the Customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety a nd convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with

or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cov er, be sure to attach t he fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

For the Customers in Germany

Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EE C.9 2 /

31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances:

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Residential area

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Business district

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Light-i ndustry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Clas s B. )

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Attention

The electromagnetic f i elds at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

“Memory Stick”

N50

For the Customers in CANAD A

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf e renc e , a nd (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Be sure to read the following before using your camera

• This Owner's Manual is for the two models of the DSC-S30 and the DSC-S50. Check to make sure which model you have purchased bef ore you use yo ur camera.

• The illustrations in this manual show the DSC-S 50.

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recordin g to ma ke sur e that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recordin g cannot be compensated for if recording or pla yba c k is not possible due to a malfuncti on of your camera, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

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This camera conforms w i th the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industries Development Association). You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that does not conform with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

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Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Tele vision programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or ima ge data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen and lens

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The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology. Ho wever, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green in colo r) that consta n tly appear on the LCD screen . These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.

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Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direc t sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be car eful not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 54 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk.

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Table of contents

Getting started

Identifying the parts ..............................6

Preparing the power supply ..................8

Setting the date and time .....................13

Inserting the “Memory Stick” .............15

Basic operations

Recording

Recording still images ........................16

Recording moving images

(DSC-S50 only) ...........................20

Playback

Playing back still images ....................21

Playing back moving images .............. 22

Viewing images using a personal

computer ...................................... 24

Image file storage destinations a nd

image files ....................................28

Advanced operations

Before performing advanced operations

How to use the MODE selector ..........29

How to use the control button .............29

How to change the menu settings ....... 31

Menu settings ................ ......................32

Various recording

Rotating the LCD screen

— Face-to-Face recording ...........37

Setting th e 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 un compressed image s

(TIFF) ............... ............................ 40

Recording images in macro ................41

Setting the distance to the subject .......41

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 42

Adjusting the exposure

(EXPOSURE) .............................. 43

Adjusting the whit e ba la nce

(WHITE BALANCE) ..................43

Recordin g the date and tim e on the still

image (DATE/TIME) ..................44

Enjoying picture effects (P. E F F E C T ) . 44

Various playback

Playing back six images at once

(INDEX) ...................................... 45

Enlarging a part of the still image

(Zoom and trimming) ..................46

Rotating a still image (ROTATE) .......47

Playing back the images in order

(SLIDE SHOW) ....................... .... 47

Viewing images on a TV screen .........48

Editing

Preventing ac c idental erasure

(PROTECT) ................................. 49

Deleting images (DELETE) ................50

Changing the recorded still image size

(RESIZE) ..................................... 51

Copying images (COPY) ....................51

Selecting still images 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

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Getting started

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for de ta i ls of operation.

A Flash (19) B MODE selector (29) C Shutter button (16) (20) D Lens cap E Photocell window for flash

Do not block while recording.

F Self-timer/recording lamp G Built-in microphone (DSC-S50

only)

Do not touch while recording.

H Speaker (DSC-S50 only)

5 6 7 8

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I Lens J A/V OUT jack (DSC-S50 only)

(48)

Audio output is monaural.

VIDEO OUT jack (DSC-S30 only) (48)

K USB jack (25) (26) L Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

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Attaching the strap

Getting started

1 2

4 5 6 7 8

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A Flash button B FOCUS button (41) C LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/

NORMAL switch

Usually set to NORMAL. When you use the camera outdoors or in other br ight places, setting this to BRIGHT makes the LCD screen bright and easy to s ee, but also uses up the batte ry fast er.

D Control butt on E PROGRAM AE +/– button

VOLUME +/– 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)

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Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack* (M series). You cannot use any other battery pack.

Battery eject lever

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow.

Install the battery pack.

Insert the batter y pack with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever downward, and remove the battery pack.

Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

* What is “InfoLITHIUM”?

“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). “Inf oLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Charging the battery pack

You cannot charge the bat te ry pack while your camera is turned on. Be s ure to turn off your camera before charging.

BATT CHARGE lamp

Battery pack (M series)

To the wall outlet (mains)

Power cord

DC IN jack cover

(mains lead)

Getting started

AC power adaptor

Inser t the batter y pack into your c amera.

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. Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and

then to a wall outlet (mains).

The BATT CH A R G E lamp lights orange w hen charging begins. When the BATT CHARGE lamp goes off,

charge

, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the

battery pack inse rt ed for about one hour aft er normal charge is compl eted.

Battery remaining indicator

The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still record or play back images. This indication may not be entirely accurat e depending on the condi t io ns of use and the operating environment.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the came ra for abou t three mi nutes durin g recordi ng, the camer a turns off automaticall y to prevent wearing down the batte ry. To use the camera again, slide down the POWER switch to turn on the camera again.

AC-L10

normal ch arge

is completed. For

full

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Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.)

NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 90

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-L10 AC power adaptor.

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back

STILL mode recording* DSC-S50

LCD BACKLIGHT Battery life (min.) Number of images

BRIGHT 140 (130) 2300 (2100)

NORMAL 150 (140) 2500 (2300)

DSC-S30

LCD BACKLIGHT Battery life (min.) Number of images

BRIGHT 140 (130) 2800 (2600)

NORMAL 150 (140) 3000 (2800)

STILL mode playback** (DSC-S50/S30)

LCD BACKLIGHT Battery life (min.) Number of images

BRIGHT 170 (160) 3400 (3200)

NORMAL 220 (210) 4400 (4200)

Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back with a fully charged batte ry pack at a temperature of 77°F (25°C), 640×480 i m age size and in NORMAL recording mode. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery p ack.

Recording at about 5-second intervals

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Playing back single images in orde r at ab out 3- se c ond intervals

∗∗

MOVIE mode recording (DSC- S50 only)

LCD BACKLIGHT Battery life (min.)

BRIGHT 140 (130)

NORMAL 150 (140)

Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 77°F (25 °C) and 160×112 image size. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack.

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Notes

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The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flas h , rep eatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom.

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The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is limited. The above figures are a guide when you continuously record/play back while replacing the “Memory Stick.”

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If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correc t ba ttery remaining time appea r s.

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Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

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Do not expose the battery pack to water.

Getting started

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Using the AC power adaptor

To the wall outlet (mains)

DC IN jack cover

AC-L10 AC power adaptor

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. Connect the power cord (mains lea d) to th e AC power adaptor and

then to a wall outlet (mains).

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC adaptor/charger.

Power cord

(mains lead)

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Setting the date and time

When you first use your camera, set the date and time. If these are not set, the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording.

Control button

POWER lamp

Slide down the POWER switch to turn on the power.

The POWER lamp lights up.

Press v on the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen .

Select [SETUP] with B on the control button,

then press t h e center z.

Getting started

Select [CLOCK SET] with v/V on the control button, then press the

center z.

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Select the desired date display format with

To cancel the date and time setting

Select [CANCEL] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

on the control button, then press the

v/V

center z.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/y ear ) or [D/M/Y] (day/ m onth/year).

Select the year, month, day, ho ur or m inute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

The item to be set is indicated with v/V.

Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press the center z to enter it .

After ent e ring the nu mber, v/V moves to the next item. If you selected [D/M/Y] in st ep 5, set the time on a 24- hour cycle.

Select [ENTER] with B on the control button, then press the center z at the desired moment to begin clock movement.

The date and time are entered.

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Inserting the “Memory Stick”

Access lamp

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “Memory Stick” with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated until it clicks.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Removing the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then press the “Memory Stick” once ligh tly.

Notes

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Insert the “Memory Stick” firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as “MEMORY STICK ERROR” will be displayed.

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Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power while the access lamp is lit up.

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You cannot record or edit images on a “Memory Stick” if the erasure prevention switch is set to the LOCK position.

Connector

Getting started

Erasure prevention switch

Label space

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Basic operations

AE lock indicator

Remaining memory

capacity indicator

Recording

Recording still images

Still images ar e recorded in JPEG for m at . To record still images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the po we r and insert a “Memory Stick.”

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway

down and check the image.

While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashin g, the image freezes momentarily, but is not yet recorded. When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up and the camera is ready for rec o rding. T o cancel the recording, release the shutter button.

Exposure and focus are automatically adjusted.

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The number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”

See pages 37 to 40.

Notes

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While the image is being recorded on the “Memory Stick,” do not shake or strike the camera. Also, do not turn the power off, or remove the battery pack or “Memory Stick.”

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When recording a bright subje ct, t he LCD sc reen col or may ch ange a fte r AE lock , b ut this does not affect the recorded image.

Press the shutter button fully down.

The shutter sounds and the image is re corded on the “Memory Stick.” When “REC” disappears, you can record the next image.

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Checking the last recorded image (Quick Review)

The T side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone.

You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu bar from the screen (page 31) and pres si ng b on the control button . To return to the norm al recording mode, press lightly on the shutter button or select [RETURN] with b/B on the control button and then press the center z. You can also delete the im age first by selecting [DELETE] on the Quick Review screen with b/B on the cont rol button and pressing the center z, and then selecting [OK] with v/V on the control button and pressing the center z.

Using the zoom feature

Zoom button

W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

Minimum focal distance to the subject

W side: About 9 7/8 inches (25 cm) or more T side: About 23 5/8 inches (60cm) or more To record even closer subjects, see page41.

Digital zoom function

This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when zoom exceeds 3×.

Recording

Using digital zoom

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The maximum zoom magnification is 6×.

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Digital zooming deteriorates the pi ct ure quality. When digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 34).

Note

Digital zoom does not work for moving images.

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LCD screen indicators during recording

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 64 for a detailed description of the indicated items.

DISPLAY

Notes

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You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced operations.

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The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

Using the self-timer

When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

Control button

Select (self-timer) indicator on the L CD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z. The (self-timer) indicator a ppears on the LCD screen, and about 10 seconds after yo u pr ess the shutter button, th e subject is recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the shutter is released.

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Recording images with the flash

The initial setting is auto (n o indicator). In this mode, the flash automatic al ly s trobes when the surr oundings become dark. When you change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen.

(

flash)

Each time you press the (flash), the indicator changes as follows.

(No indicator) t t t t (No indicator)

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash strobes before recording to reduce the

red-eye phenomenon .

Forced flash: The flash strobes regardless of the surrou nding

brightness.

No flash: The flash does not strobe. You can change the brig ht ness of the flash (FLAS H LEV EL) in the menu settin gs (page 34).

Notes

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The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 31/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet (0.3 m to

2.5 m).

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Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the flash or cause the lens shadow to appear.

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Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subje ct, if the subj ec t doe s not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. In addition, red-eye reduc tion effects are also difficult to obtain if you set the shutter to a slow speed in the PROGRAM AE shutter priority mode.

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The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright locat ion.

Recording

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Recording moving images (DSCS50 only)

Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format. To record mov i ng i m ages, slide the POWER swit ch down to turn on the power and insert a “Mem ory Stick.”

DISPLAY

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE.

Press the shutter button fully down.

“REC” appears on th e LCD screen, and the i m age and sound are recorded on

the “Memory Stick . ”

If you press the shutter button momentarily

The image and sound are recorded for five seconds. You can change the

recording time to 10 or 15 seconds with [REC TIME SET] in the menu settings

(page 33).

If you hold the shutter button down

The image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down for up

to 60 seconds. However, when [IMAGE SIZE] in the menu setting is set to

[320×240], the maximum recording time is 15 seconds (page 33).

Zooming or using the self-timer, etc.

See pages 17 and 18.

LCD screen indicators during recording

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. These indicators are not recorded. See page 64 for a detailed description of the indicators.

POWER switch

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Playing back still images

Playback

DISPLAY

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen.

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

screen. Select the desired still image with the

control button.

Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/B" on the LCD screen, then press b/B on the control button.

: To display the preceding image.

: To display the next image.

When the menu bar is not displayed

You can directly select and play bac k the image with b/B on the control button .

Notes

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You might not be able to correctl y play bac k im ag es reco rd ed with th i s cam era o n oth er equipment.

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You cannot play back on this camera ima ge s la rge r th an the maximum image size that c an b e recorded with this camera.

POWER switch

Playback

LCD screen indicators during still image playback

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 64 for a det ailed description of th e i ndicators.

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Playing back moving images

(playback)/X (pause)

Playback bar

VOLUME +/–

DISPLAY

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

The last recorded image (still or moving ) appears on the LCD s cr een.

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

screen.

Select the desired moving imag e w i th the

control button.

Moving images are displayed one-size smaller than

still images.

Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/B"

on the LCD screen, then press b/B on the control

button.

: To display the preceding image.

: To display the next image.

POWER switch

To pause playback

Select X (pause) on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, th en pr es s the center z.

Select

v/V/b/B

center z.

The moving image and sound* are played back.

During playback , B (playback) changes to X

(pause).

You can play back sound in DSC-S50 only.

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(playback) on the LCD screen with

on the control button, then press the

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When the menu bar is not displayed

You can directly select the image with b/B on the control button, and play back the image and sound ( D SC- S50 only) by pressing the center z. When you press the center z during playback, playback is paused.

Adjusting the volume (DSC-S50 only)

Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.

LCD screen indicators during moving image playback

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 64 for a det ailed description of th e i ndicators.

Playback

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Viewing images using a personal computer

You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing images on a pers onal computer. Be sure to also see the op eration manuals for yo ur personal compu t er and application s oftware.

Note

Data recorded with your cam era is stored in the following formats. Make sure that ap pli ca ti ons that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.

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Still images (other than TEXT and uncom pr e sse d modes): JPEG format

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Moving images/audio: MPEG format

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Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format

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TEXT mode: GIF format

Recommended computer environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows98, Windows 98SE

Standard installation is required.

Operation is not assured in an environment upgra de d f ro m:

Windows3.1, Windows 95 to Windows98 or

Windows98 to Windows98SE.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard. ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Recommended Macintosh environment

Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8. 6 /9. 0 standard installat ion However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.

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iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installati on an d a slo t loa ding type CD-ROM drive

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iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard. QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pic ture s) .

Notes

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Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (excep t for the USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.

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Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may not operate.

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Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above.

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Installing the USB driver

Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD-ROM whic h i s supplied with your ca m er a.

For Windows 98 users

Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

computer. Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on

your personal computer using the supplied USB cable.

Playback

to the USB connector

Personal computer

Insert a “Memor y Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power

adaptor and turn on your camera.

“PC MODE” appe ar s on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set to communicatio n st andby mode. Your person al computer recogniz es the camera, and the Windows 98 Ad d H ardware Wizard starts.

Follow the on-screen messages to specify the CD-ROM drive and

install the USB driver.

The Add Hardware Wizard sta rt s tw i ce because two different US B drivers are installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.

Note

Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera before installing the USB driver. Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.

For Macintosh users

Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

computer.

USB cable

to the USB jack

Push in until the connector clicks into place

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Double-clic k the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.

Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open

the window. Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to

the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and dro p).

•

Sony USB Driver

•

Sony USB Shim

When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click

“OK.” Restart your personal computer.

Viewing images

For Windows 98 users

Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow

Windows 98 to load. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camera

and the other end to the USB connector on your personal computer.

to the USB connector

Personal computer

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, and connect the AC

power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains). Turn on the power of your camera.

“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.

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.

USB cable

to the USB jack

Push in until the connector clicks into place

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Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the

folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and image files” (page 28).

Desired file type Double-click in this order

Still ima g e “Dcim” folder t “100msdcf” folder t Image file Moving image* “M s sony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file* Audio* “Mssony” folder t “Momlv100” folder t Audio file* E-mail image

“Mssony” folder t “Imcif100” folder t Image file TIFF image (uncompressed)

Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is

∗

recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image and sound may break off.

Notes on using your personal computer

“Memory Stick”

•

“Memory Stick” operations on your camera cannot be assured if the “Memory Stick” has been formatted on your personal computer.

•

Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorte n the “M em or y Stick” life.

•

Do not compress the data on the “Memo ry Stick .” Com pr e sse d files cannot be played back on your camera.

Software

•

Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file.

•

When you load an image modified using the su pplied retouch software from your personal computer to the camera or when you dir e c tly modify the image on the camera, the ima ge format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to open the file.

Playback

Communications with your personal computer

Communications between your came r a and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

•

Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the Uni te d St at es and/or othe r cou n tries.

•

Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Com put er, Inc.

•

All other product names mentioned he rein may be the trademarks or registered tradem arks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” an d “®” a re not me ntioned in each case in this manual.

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Image file storage destinations and image files

Image files recorded with your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode. The meanings of the file names are as follows. within the range from 0001 to 9999.

For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camera is “D.”)

Folder File Meaning

100msdcf DSC0

Imcif100 DSC0

Moml0001 MOV0 Momlv100 DSC0

The numerical portions of the following files are the same. — A small-size image file reco rd ed in E-M A I L mode an d its c or r es ponding image file — An uncompressed im ag e file recor de d in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file — An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corr es ponding image file

TXT0

DSC0

ssss

.JPG

.GIF

.JPG

.TIF

ssss

.MPG•Moving image file recorded normally

.MPG•Audio file recorded in VOICE mode

ssss

Folder containing still image data

Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF mode image data

Folder containing moving image data

Folder containing VOICE mode audio data

•

Still image file recorded normally

•

Still image file recorded in E-MAIL mode (page 38)

•

Still image file recorded in TIFF mode (page 40)

•

Still image file recorded in VOICE mode (page 39)

•

Still image file reco rded in TEXT mode (page 39)

•

Small-size image file recorded in EMAIL mode (page 38)

•

Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode (page 40)

(page 39)

stands for any number

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Advanced operations

Before performing advanced operations

This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for “Advanced operations”.

How to use the MODE selector

The MODE selec t or selects whether yo u can use your camera to record or to play back and edit ima ges. Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your camera.

PLAY STILL MOVIE

DSC-S50 DSC-S30

PLAY: To play back or edit

STILL: To record still images

MOVIE: To record moving

PLAY

STILL

images

and voice memos

images (DSC-S50 only)

How to use the control button

The control button is used to select the indicators, images and menus appearing on the LCD screen of your camera. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced operations” are describ ed below.

Select Enter (OK)

Before performing advanced operations

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Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu bar) on the LCD screen

Press v to display the menu bar on the LCD screen.

Press V to clear the menu bar from the LCD screen.

Note

You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX screen display (page 45).

Menu bar

Selecting items and image s on the LCD screen

Press v/V/b/B on the

control button to select the item you want to set or the image you want to display.

The color of the sel ect ed item or the border of the se le cted image changes from blue to yellow.

Press the center z to enter

the item.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute each function.

The “Advanced operations” section of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as “Select [(item name)].”

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How to change the menu settings

Some of the advanced operations for your camera are executed by selecting menu items displayed on the LCD screen with the control button.

MODE selector

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar.

The menu bar appears as follows according to the setting of the MODE selector.

MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode)

Select the desired item with v/V/b/B on the

control button, then press the center z.

The color of the selected item changes f rom blue to yello w, and when you press the center z, the modes that can be set for t hat item are displayed.

Before performing advanced operations

Select the desired mode with v/V/b/B on the control button, then

press the center z.

To clear the menu

Press V on the control bu tto n until the LCD screen returns to the menu bar display in step 1. To clear the menu bar, press V again.

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Menu settings

Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the setting of the MODE selector. The LCD screen sho ws onl y t he it ems you c an oper at e at th e mo men t. In iti al settings are indicated with x.

(SELF TIMER)

Records with the self-timer (page 18).

EFFECT

Item Setting Description MODE

P.EFFECT SOLARIZE

B&W SEPIA NEG.ART OFF

DA TE/ TIME

FILE

Item Setting Description MODE

FORMAT OK Formats a “Mem ory Stick.” MOVIE

POS. SENSOR

FILE NUMBER

DAY&TIME DA TE OFF

CANCEL Cancels formatting of a “Memory

ON Plays back images recorded with the

OFF When this camera may be subject to

SERIES Assigns numbers to files in s equence

NORMAL Resets the file numbering each time the

Sets the image special effects (page 44). MOVIE

Sets whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 44).

Stick.”

camera on its side (vertical images) as horizontal images. This function does not work for images recorded in TEXT mode.

vibration such as when you record images from insi d e a moving car, set this to OFF to prevent improper horizontal/vert ical judgement.

even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.

“Memory Stick” is changed.

selector

STILL

selector

STILL PLAY

STILL

MOVIE STILL

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Item Setting Description MODE

IMAGE SIZE

REC MODE TIFF Records a TIF F (uncompressed) file in

REC TIME SET

ROTATE (in single mode only)

SLIDE SHOW (in single mode only)

PRINT MARK

1600×1200

1600 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480

1472×1104 1280×960

1280 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480

320×240 160×112

TEXT Records a GIF file in black-and-white. VOICE Records an audio file (with still image)

E-MAIL Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG

NORMAL Records a JPEG file in the selected

15 sec 10 sec 5 sec

—

INTERVAL

REPEAT Repeats the slide show.

START Starts the slide show. CANCEL Cancels the slide show settings and

ON Marks the still images to be printed

OFF Unmarks the print mark of the still

Selects the im a ge size when recording still images (DS C -S50 only).

Selects the im a ge size when recording still images (DS C -S30 only).

Selects the MPEG image size when recording moving images (DSC-S50 only).

addition to the JPEG file.

in addition to the JPEG file (DSC-S50 only).

file in addi tion to the selected im age size.

image size. Adjusts the recording time for moving

images (DSC- S50 only).

Rotates the still image. PLAY

Sets the slide show interval.

3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

ON/OFF

execution.

(page 53).

images.

selector

STILL

MOVIE

STILL

Before performing advanced operations

MOVIE

PLAY

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Item Setting Description MODE

PROTECT ON Protects images against ac ci dental

OFF Releases protection of images against

CAMERA

Item Setting Description MODE

DIGITAL ZOOM

SHARPNESS

WHITE BALANCE

FLASH LEVEL

EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to

ON Uses digital zoom. STILL

OFF Does not use digital zoom.

+2 to –2 Adjusts th e sharpness of the image.

IN DOOR OUT DOOR HOLD AUTO

HIGH Makes the flash level higher than

NORMAL Normal setting.

LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal.

–2.0 EV

erasure (page 49 ).

accidental erasure.

appears on the LCD screen except

when set to 0. Sets the white balance (page 43). MOVIE

normal.

Adjusts the exposure. MOVIE

selector

PLAY

selector

STILL

TOOL

Item Setting Description MODE

COPY OK Copies an image (page 51). PLAY

CANCEL Cancels copying of the image.

RESIZE (in single mode only)

1600×1200 1024×768 640×480 CANCEL

1472×1104 1280×960 1024×768 640×480 CANCEL

Changes the recorded still image size (page 51) (DSC- S50 only).

Changes the recorded still image size (page 51) (DSC- S30 only).

selector

PLAY

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SETUP

Item Setting Description MODE

DEMO

VIDEO OUT

LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET

BEEP SHUTTER Turns off the beep only. (The shutter

LCD BRIGHT

ON/STBY

OFF

NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC

PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL

ENGLISH Displays the menu items in English. MOVIE

—

ON Turns on the beep/shutte r sound (when

OFF Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Displayed only when you use the AC power adaptor in MOVIE or STILL mode. When ON is selected, a demonstration will start if you do not operate your camera for about 10 minutes. To stop the demonstration, turn off your camer a. Select ON to make the demonstration appear again.

mode (North American countries, Japan, etc.).

mode (European c ountries, etc.).

/JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese.

Sets the date and time (page 13). MOVIE

sound is heard whe n yo u press the shutter button.)

you press the control button/ button).

Adjusts the LCD scr ee n brightness using the +/– buttons on the LCD screen. This has no effect on the recorded images.

shutter

selector

MOVIE STILL

MOVIE STILL PLAY

STILL PLAY

MOVIE STILL PLAY

Before performing advanced operations

INDEX*

Displays six images at a time (PLAY (INDEX) mode) (page 45).

DELETE

Setting Description MODE selector

OK Deletes the displayed image. PLAY CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image.

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(RETURN)**

Returns to PLAY (single) mode.

Displayed only in PLAY (single) mode.

∗

Displayed only in PLAY (INDEX) mode.

∗∗

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Various recording

2,3

Rotating the LCD screen — Face-toFace recording

You can record images with the lens facing you.

Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Adjust the angle of the LCD screen.

Rotate the LCD screen by 180° fo r Face-to-Face recording.

Record the image.

The image appears on the LCD screen as a mirror image, but the recorded image is the same as the actual subject.

Image appearing on the LCD screen

Recorded image

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Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

(MOVIE is for DSC-S50 only)

Select [FILE] and then [IMAGE SIZE] from the menu.

Select the desired image size.

DSC-S50: Still image sizes

1600×1200, 1600 (3:2)*, 1024×768, 640×480

The image is recorded in 3:2 size to

∗

match the printing pape r siz e ratio of 3:2.

Moving image sizes

320×240, 16 0× 112

DSC-S30: Still image sizes

1472×1104, 1280×960, 1280 (3:2)*, 1024×768, 640×480

The image is recorded in 3:2 size to

∗

match the printing pape r siz e ratio of 3:2.

Various recording

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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 or

1600×1200 Approx. 4

1600 (3:2) Approx. 4

1472×1104 Approx. 5

1280×960 Approx. 6

1280 (3:2) Approx. 6

1024×768 Approx. 10

640×480 Approx. 57 320×240 Approx. 42 (15**) sec. 160×112 Approx. 169 (60**) sec.

When [REC MODE] is set to

∗

[NORMAL]. Numbers in parentheses indicate the

∗∗

maximum recording time during continuous recording.

time*

Recording still images for e-mail (EMAIL)

E-MAIL mode records a small-size (320×240) im age at the same time as a still image. Small-size images are convenient for e-mail transmission, etc.

Set the MODE selector t o STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu.

Record the image.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (4 MB)

in E-MAIL mode.

Image size Number of images

1600×1200 Approx. 3

1600 (3:2) Approx. 3

1472×1104 Approx. 4

1280×960 Approx. 5 1280 (3:2) Approx. 5 1024×768 Approx. 9

640×480 Approx. 46

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

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Adding audio files to

still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only)

Recording text documents (TEXT)

Text is recorded in black and white GIF format to pr ovide a clearer imag e.

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [VOICE] from the menu.

Record the image.

If you press and releas e the sh ut ter button, sound is rec o r ded for 5 seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, soun d is reco rded unt il yo u release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory S t i c k ” (4 MB) in VOICE mode ( whe n re c ording

sound for five seconds):

Image size Number of images

1600×1200 Approx. 3

1600 (3:2) Approx. 3

1024×768 Appr ox. 8

640×480 Approx. 28

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

When using the DSC-S30

The DSC-S30 does not have a VOICE function. When you edit (delete, protect, or copy files, etc.) files recorded in VOICE mode on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is not.

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TEXT] from the menu.

Record the image.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (4 MB) in TEXT mode:

Image size Number of images

1600×1200 Approx. 12 to 87

1600 (3:2) Approx. 14 to 97

1472×1104 Approx. 14 to 97

1280×960 Approx. 20 to 114

1280 (3:2) Approx. 22 to 137

1024×768 Approx. 30 to 160

640×480 Approx. 80 t o 363

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•

If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you may be unable to record a clear image.

•

Writing and readin g data takes more time than in normal recording.

•

The flash does not strobe in TEXT mode regardless of the surrounding brightness.

Various recording

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Recording uncompressed images (TIFF)

This mode simultaneously rec or ds still images in both TIFF format (uncompressed) and JPEG format (compressed).

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TIFF] from the menu.

Record the image.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (16 MB ) in TIFF mode:

Image size Number of images

1600×1200 Approx. 2

1600 (3:2) Approx. 2

1280×960 Approx. 3

1280 (3:2) Approx. 3

Notes

•

JPEG images are recorded in the image size selected by the [IMAGE SIZE] menu. TIFF 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 uncompressed images.

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

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Recording images in

macro

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Press FOCUS repeatedly until the (auto macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

You can record a subject as close as about 1 3/16 inches (3 cm) from the lens surface wi th the zoom set all the way to the W side.

To return to normal recording mode

Press FOCUS repeatedly until disappears from the LCD screen.

Notes

•

You cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes. — Landscape mode —Panfocus mode

•

You cannot record images in macro when

appears on the LCD screen .

Setting the distance to the subject

Normally the focus is automatically adjusted. This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places.

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Press FOCUS repeatedly to achieve a sharp focus.

The 9 (manua l f ocus) indicator appears on the LCD screen. You can select from t h e following 7 focus settings: auto (no indicator), (auto macro), 1 3/4 feet (0.5m), 3 1/4 feet (1.0m), 9 3/4 feet (3.0m), 23 feet (7.0m), ∞ (infinite)

To reactivate auto focusing

Press FOCUS repeatedly until the indicator dis appears in step 2.

Note

These setting distances are approxim ate, and should be used as a reference.

Various recording

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Using the PROGRAM AE function

+/–

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select th e desired PROGRAM AE mode.

Aperture priority mode

Makes the subject sta nd out against an unclear background or makes both the subject and the background stand out clearly. Press +/– repeatedly to select an aperture v a lu e i n 9 st eps fro m F2. 8 to F11.

Shutter speed priority

mode

Records a sharp pict ur e of a fastmoving subject or the fl ow of motion of a moving subject. Press +/– repeatedly to select a shutter speed in 18 steps from 8” to 1/725 when recording a still image and in 12 steps from 1/8 to 1/725 when reco rding a moving image.

Twilight mode

Suppresses the washed-out color of a bright subject in a dark place so that you can recor d th e subject without losing th e dark atmosphere of th e surroundings.

Twilight plus mode

Increases the effec tiveness of t h e twilight mode function.

Landscape mode

Focuses only on a dis tant subject to record landsc apes, etc.

Panfocus mode

Changes the focu s quickly and simply from a close subject to a distant subject .

Spot light-metering mode

Select this mode wh en there is backlight or when there is strong contrast betwe en the subject and the background, et c. Position the point you want to record on the spot light-mete ri ng cross hair.

LCD screen

Spot light-metering cross hair

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Press PROGRAM AE repe at edly until the indicator on the LCD screen goes out.

Notes

•

You cannot select F2. 8 in a perture priority mode, and the indication may differ from the actual apertu re value when the zoom is set to the T side.

•

You can focus only on distant subjects in Landscape mode.

•

In Panfocus mode, the zoom position and focus are fixed.

•

When you record in the Twilight plus mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

•

Set the forced flash whe n you use the flash in the following modes:

–

Twilight mode

–

Twilight plus mode

–

Landscape mode

•

You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function when [REC MODE] is se t to [TEXT].

•

If the setting is not appropriate in aperture priority mode and shutter prior it y mode, the setting value indicator on the LCD screen flashes when you press the shutter button. In this case, reset the value.

•

If you set a slow shutter speed in twilight plus mode and shutter speed priority mode, the noise may increase.

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Adjusting the

2,3

exposure (EXPOSURE)

2,3

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Select [CAMERA] and then [EXPOSU RE] from the me n u .

Select the desired exposure value.

Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. You can select values ranging from +2.0 EV to –2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

Note

The exposure may not be adjusted properly when the subject is extremely bright or dark, or when using the flash.

Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE)

Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted.

Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

Select [CAMERA] and then [WHITE BALANCE] from the menu.

Select the desired white balance setting.

IN DOOR (n)

•

Places where the lighting condition change s quickly

•

Under bright lighting such as photography studi os

•

Under sodium or m ercury lamps

OUT DOOR ( )

Recording a sun rise/sunset, night scene, neon signs, or fireworks

HOLD

Recording a si ngl e-col ored subj ect or background

AUTO (No indicator)

Adjusts the whit e balance automatically

Various recording

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [AUTO] in step 3.

Note

Select [AUTO] when recording under fluorescent lightin g.

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Recording the date

2,3

and time on the still image (DATE/TIME)

2,3

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

Select [EFFECT] and then [DATE/TIME] f rom th e menu.

Select the date and time setting.

DAY&TIME

The date, hour and minutes are imposed onto the image.

DATE

The year, month and day are imposed onto the image.

OFF

The date and time are not imposed onto the image.

Record the image.

The date and time are not displayed during recording. The date and time are displayed when playing back images.

Enjoying picture effects (P.EFFECT)

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Set the MODE selector t o MOVIE or STILL.

Select [EFFECT] and then [P.EFFECT] from the menu.

Select the desired mode. SOLARIZE

The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustrati on.

B&W

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

SEPIA

The picture is colored l i ke an ol d picture.

NEG.ART

The color and bright ness of the picture are reversed.

To cancel picture effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

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Various playback

Playing back six images at once (INDEX)

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Select [INDEX] on the LCD screen.

Six images are displayed at once (index screen).

This shows the position of the currently displayed images relative to all the recorded images.

To display the next (previous) index screen

Select v/V at the lower left of the LCD screen.

Displays the previous index screen

To return to normal playback (single image)

•

Select th e d esired image with th e control button.

•

Select [3] (RETURN).

Note

You cannot display images recorded in TEXT mode on the INDEX screen.

Displays the next index screen

Various playback

The following marks are displayed on each image according to the image type and settings.

: Moving image file : Voice memo file : E-mail file : Print mark

: Protect mark TEXT: Text mark TIFF: TIFF mark (No mark): Normal recordi ng (no settings)

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Enlarging a part of the still image (Zoom and trimming)

2,4

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Display the image to be enlarged.

Zoom in/out the image with the zoom button.

The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Press the control button repeatedly to select th e desired part of the image.

: The image moves downward

: The image moves upward

: The image moves rightward

: The image moves leftward

Notes

•

Y ou cannot trim images recorded in TEXT mode or uncompressed image s.

•

The maximum zo om magnification is 5 the original image, regardle ss of the image size.

•

The picture quality of trimmed images may deteri orate.

•

The original picture remains even after trimming.

•

The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file.

To return to the normal size

Zoom in with t he zo om b utt on un ti l the zoom scaling indicator ( ×1.1) disappears from the screen, or simply press z.

To record an enlarged image (trimming)

1Enlarge the image. 2Press the shutter button. The image

is recorded at 64 0× 480 size, then the display returns to the image display before enlargement.

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Rotating a still image

2,3

(ROTATE)

2,3,4

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Display the image to rotate.

Select [FILE] and then [ROTATE] from the menu.

Rotate the image clockwise

or countercloc kwise , then select [RETURN].

Notes

•

You may not be able to rotate protec te d images or images recorded with other equipment.

•

Also, when viewing images on a personal computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software.

•

You cannot rotate protected or uncompressed images, or i mag es reco rd ed in TEXT mode.

Playing back the images in order (SLIDE SHOW)

This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations, etc.

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

Select [FILE] and then [SLIDE SHOW] from the menu.

Set the following items.

INTERV AL

1 min (one minute), 30 sec (30 seconds), 10 sec (10 seconds), 5 sec (5 seconds), 3 sec (3 seconds)

REPEAT

ON: Plays back image s i n a

continuous loop until [RETURN] is selected.

OFF: After all ima ges have been

played back, the slide show ends.

Select [START] with the control button.

The slide show begins.

Various playback

To cancel the slide show

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

To skip to the next/previous image during slide show playback

Select

"b/B"

LCD screen.

at the lower left of the

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Note

The [INTERVAL] setting time is approximate, and may vary depending on the played back image size or other factors.

Viewing images on a TV screen

Before connectin g your camera, be sure to turn off the TV. After connecting A/V connecting cable (DSC-S50) or VIDEO connecting cable (DSC-S30), turn on the TV.

Set the TV/VIDEO switch to VIDEO.

A/V connecting cable or VIDEO connecting cable (supplied)

to A/V OUT jack or VIDEO OUT jack

Connect your camera and the TV.

DSC-S50

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the A/V OUT jack of your camera and to the audi o/ video input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo type audio input jacks, connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch jack.

DSC-S30

Connect the video cabl e t o t he VIDEO OUT jack of your camera and to the video input jac k of the TV.

Turn on the TV, then start playback on your camera.

The playback imag e appears on the TV screen.

Note

You cannot use a TV that has an antenna (aerial) connect or only.

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Editing

Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT)

The - (protect) indicator appears on protected i m ages.

The selected images are protected.

1,2,3

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the image to protect.

Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ON] from the menu.

The displayed image is protected and - appears.

To release protection

Select [OFF] in step 2.

In INDEX mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, th en di splay the INDEX screen.

Select [FILE], [PROTECT], and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu.

When you select [ALL]

Select [ON]. All the images recorded in “Memory Stick ” are protected.

When you select [SELECT]

Select all the images to protect with the control button, then select [ENTER].

To release protection

If you selected [ALL] in step 2, select [OFF]. If you selected [SELECT] in step 2, select the images to unprotect with the control button, then select [ENTER].

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Deleting images (DELETE)

You cannot delete pr ot ected files.

1,2,3

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY , then display the image to delete.

Select [DELETE] and then [OK] from the menu.

The image is deleted.

In INDEX mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen.

Select [DELETE] and then [ALL] or [SELECT] from the menu.

When you select [ALL]

Select [ENTER]. All unprotected images are deleted.

When you select [SELECT]

Select all the images to d elete with the control button, then select [ENTER].

The (delete) indicator appears on the selected images and these images are deleted.

To cancel deleting

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

Note

If there are files on the “Memory Stick” with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to be dele ted, these files are also deleted at the same time.

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Changing the

1,2

recorded still image size (RESIZE)

1,2,3

Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image to resize.

Select [TOOL] a nd then [RESIZE] from the menu.

Select the desired image size.

DSC-S50

1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480

DSC-S30

1472×1104, 1280×960, 1024×768, 640×480

The changed im a ge is recorded, then the display returns to the image display before resizing.

To return to the original size

Select [CANCEL] in step 3.

Notes

•

You cannot change the size of images recorded in TEXT mode or uncompressed images.

•

When you change from a small size to a large size, the picture quality deterior a te s.

•

The original image is retained even after resizing.

•

The resized image is recorded as the newest file.

Copying images (COPY)

You can copy images to another “Memory Stick.”

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY , then display the image to copy.

Select [TOOL], [COPY], and then [OK] from the menu.

“FILE ACCESS” appears.

When “CHANGE MEMORY STICK” appears, eject the “Memory Stick.”

“INSERT MEMORY STICK” appears.

Insert the “Memory Stick” on which to copy the image.

“RECORDING” appears. When copying is completed, “COMPLETE” appe ar s. To end copying, select [EXIT].

To copy the image to another “Memory Stick”

Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps

and 4.

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In INDEX mode

,2,3,4

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, then display the INDEX screen.

Select [TOOL], [COPY], and then [SELE CT] from the menu.

Select the image to copy.

The (select) indicator ap pears on the image.

Select [ENTER].

“MEMORY STICK A CCESS” appears.

When “CHANGE MEMORY STICK” is displayed, eject the “Memory Stick.”

“INSERT MEMORY STICK” appears.

Insert another “Memory Stick.”

“RECORDING” appears. When copying is completed , “COMPLETE” appe ar s. To end copying, select [EXIT].

Notes

•

You cannot copy uncompressed images.

•

You cannot copy images that are bigg er than 1.4 MB at once. If “NOT ENOUGH

MEMORY” appears or flashes on the INDEX screen, cancel some images to copy and try again.

•

After “COMPLETE” appears, if you exchange the “Memory Stick” without selecting “EXIT,” the same image is copied again.

To copy the image to another “Memory Stick”

Select [CONTINUE] and repeat steps

and 6.

To cancel copying part-way

Change the MODE s el ector setting or turn off the power.

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Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK)

You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with your camera. This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format ) st andard.

,2,3,4

In single mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image you want to print.

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], and then [ON] from the menu.

The (print) mark is displayed on the image.

To unmark the print mark

Select [OFF] in step 2.

Select [ENTER].

of the selected images change

from green to whit e.

To unmark selected print

marks

Select the images to unmark in step 3 with the control button, then select [ENTER].

To unmark all the print marks

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], [ALL] and then [OFF] from the menu.

of all images are unmarked.

Notes

•

Y ou cannot mark moving images or images recorded in TEXT mode.

•

If you mark an image recorded in TIFF mode with a print mark, only the uncompressed image is printe d, and th e JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed.

Editing

In INDEX mode

Set the MODE selector to PLAY, th en di splay the INDEX screen.

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK], and then [SELECT] from the menu.

Select the images to m ar k with the control button.

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Additional information

Precautions

On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning cloth (not supplied) or a LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust , etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moi sten e d wi th w ate r, then wipe th e surface dry. Do not use any type of solvent such as thin ner, alco hol or benzene as this may damage the finish or the casing.

After using your camera at the seashore or other dusty locations

Clean your camera carefu lly. Otherwi se , the salty air may corrod e the metal fittings or dust may enter the inside of your camera, causing a malfunction.

Note on operating temperature

Y ou r camera is de signed f or use between the temperatures of 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C). Recording in extre mely cold or ho t places that exceed thi s rang e is not recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may conde nse inside or outside the camera. Should this occur, the camera will not operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

•

The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room.

•

The camera is taken from an airconditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.

How to prevent moisture condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time (about an hour).

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to record with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images.

On AC power adaptor

•

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) when you are not using the unit for a long time.

•

To disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord (mains lead) itself.

•

Do not operate the unit w ith a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged.

•

Do not bend the power cord (mains lead) forcibly, or place a hea v y o b ject on it. This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

•

Prevent metallic objects fr om coming into contact with the metal pa r ts of the connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.

•

Always keep metal contacts clean.

•

Do not disassemble the unit.

•

Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.

•

While the unit is in use, part icula rly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment. AM reception and video operation are disturbed.

•

The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction .

•

Do not place the unit in loca tions that are: —Extremely hot or cold —Dusty or dirty —Very humid —Vibrating

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On battery pack

•

Use only the specified charger with the charging function.

•

T o prev ent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.

•

Keep the batter y pack away from fire.

•

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

•

Keep the batter y pack dry.

•

Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

•

Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.

•

Install the battery pack to the camera securely.

•

Charging w hi l e some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camer a and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

On internal rechargeable button battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable button bat tery for maintaining th e date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable button battery is constantly charged as long as you are using the camera. However, if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for about half a year it becomes completely discharge d. In this case, be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera. However, even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged, you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time.

Charging method

Connect the came ra to a wall outlet (mains) with the AC power adaptor, or install a charged battery pack, an d leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the POWER switch set to OFF.

On “Memory Sticks”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recordin g medi u m with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data amon g “Memory Stick” compati ble products. Because it is removable, “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage.

There are two types of “Memory Sticks”: general “Memory Sticks” and “MagicGate Memory Sticks” that are equipped with the MagicGate* copyright prot ecti on technology. You can use both types of “Memory Stick” with your camera. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection.

MagicGate is copyright protection

∗

technology that uses encryption technology.

Notes

•

Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while reading or writing data.

•

Data may be damaged if: —you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn

off your camera while reading or writing data.

—you use the “Memo ry Stick ” in a

location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise.

•

Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position.

•

Attach the label so that it does not stick out from the proper attachment location.

•

When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,” put it in its supplied case.

•

Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory Stick” with your hand or a metal object.

•

Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick.”

•

Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick.”

•

Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet.

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“Memory Stick”, , “MagicGate Memory Stick” and are trademarks o f Sony Corporation.

“MagicGa te” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (mains)

AC- L10

Watching the playback picture on TV

If you want to view the playback picture on a TV , you need a TV having a video input jack an d a video connecting cable. The color sy st em of the TV must be the same as that of your digital still camera. TV color systems differ fr om country to country. Check the following list:

NTSC system countries

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

[b]

[a]

, if

PAL system countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, G er many, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Swit zerland, Thailand , et c.

PAL-M system country

Brazil

PAL-N system countries

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system countries

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:ss:ss) appear on the LC D screen, the self-diagnosis displa y f unction is working (p age 62).

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

•

Your camera does not work.

Your camera cannot record images.

The picture is out of focus. •Your camera is not in macro recording mode when

The resizing function does not work.

You cannot display a print mark.

The picture is noisy.

You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” batter y pack. t Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 8) .

•

The battery level is low (the E indicator appears on the LCD screen). t Ch arge the battery pack (page 9).

•

The AC power adaptor is not connected securely. t Connect it firmly to the DC IN jack of your

camera and a wall outlet (mains) (page 12).

•

The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. t Disconnect and then rec onnect all power

sources after one minute. Then turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch down and check that the camera works properly.

•

The MODE selector is set to PLAY. t Set it to MOVIE or STILL (pages 16, 20).

•

No “Memory Stick” has been inserted into your camera. t Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 15).

•

The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK. t Set it to the recording position.

you shoot a subject that is about 1 3/16 to 9 7/8 inches (3 to 25 cm) away from the lens.

t Set the macro recording mode (page 41). t Press the zoom button to set to the W side.

•

You cannot resize moving images and text images.

•

You cannot display pr in t m arks on moving images and text images.

•

Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment that uses strong magnets.

t Move your c am era away from the TV, etc.

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Symptom Cause and/or Solution

The picture is too dark.

The flash does no t work. •The flash is set to .

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

Vertical streaks appear when you are shoot ing a very brig ht subject.

The battery life is short.

The battery remaini ng indicator is incorrect.

Sufficien t battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon.

The zoom does not work. •PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode.

Digital zoom does not function.

•

You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject.

t A djust the exposure (p age 43). t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page

35).

t Set the flash to auto (no indicator), or

(page 19).

•

PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight plus, or Panfocus mode. t Cancel the mode (page 42) or set the flash to

•

The MODE selector is set to MOVIE (DSC-S50 only). t S e t it to STIL L .

•

The date and time are not set correctly. t Set the correct date and time (page 13).

•

The smear phenom enon is happening. t This is not a malfunction.

•

You are recording/playing back images under extremely cold temperatures.

•

The battery pack is not charged enough. t Charge the battery pack fully.

•

The battery pack is dea d. t Replace the battery pack with a new one.

•

Yo u have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extrem el y cold location.

•

The battery pack is dea d. t R eplace the battery pack with a new one (page

8).

•

The battery pack is di scharged.

t Install a charged battery pack (pages 8, 9). t Fully charge the battery pack (page 9).

t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).

•

You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures.

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Symptom Cause and/or Solution

•

Your camera cannot play back images.

The image and sound are interfered by noise when you play back an image on a personal comput er.

The image cannot be played back on a personal computer.

Your camera cannot delete an image.

The power turns off suddenly.

The image does not appear on the TV scree n.

A file error occurs when you play back a file.

The PROGRAM AE function does not w or k.

The LCD screen freezes momentarily.

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

The MODE selector is set to STILL o r MOVIE. t Set it to PLAY (page 21).

•

You are playing back th e file directly from the “Memory Stick.” t Copy th e file to the har d di s k of the personal

computer and then play back the file from the hard disk (page 27).

t Consult the personal computer or software

manufacturer.

•

The image is protected. t Ca ncel the protection (page 49).

•

With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on , th e came ra turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the b attery. t Turn on the camera.

•

The battery is discharged. t Replace it with a charged bat t er y.

•

The video output signal setting of your camera is incorrect.

t Change the setting (page 4 8) .

•

The image size is larger than 1600×1200. t Use an image size of 1600 × 1200 or smaller.

•

The camera is set to TEX T m ode. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 42).

•

This is a characteristic of the system and is not a malfunction.

•

The camera is set to TEX T m ode. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 39).

•

P.EFFECT is set to B&W mode. t Canc el B& W mode (page 44).

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Symptom Cause and/or Solution

•

Your personal computer does not recognize your camera.

The camera is turned off. t Turn on the camera.

•

The battery level is low. t Use the AC power ada ptor (page 12).

•

The USB cable is not connected firmly. t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again

firmly . Make sur e that “PC MODE” is displaye d on the LCD screen (p ag e 26).

•

The USB connect ors on yo ur pers onal co mputer ar e connected to other equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

t D is connect the USB cables except for the o nes

connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera (page 24).

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Warning and notice messages

Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding des cr i pt io ns in the following list.

Message Meaning

NO MEMORY STICK No “Memory Stick” has been inserted. SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again. MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted “Mem ory Stick” cannot be

FORMAT ERROR Failed to format the “Memory Stick.” MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write-protect tab on the “Memory

NO MEMORY SPACE Th e ca pacity of the “Memor y St ic k” is

NO FILE No image has been recorded on the

FILE ERROR An error occurred while playing back the

FILE PROTECT The image is protecte d aga in st er asure. for “InfoLITH IUM” battery only The battery is not th e “InfoLITHIUM”

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The images you want to copy are too big

DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already

IMAGE SIZE OVER You are playing back an image of a size

INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was

used with your cam er a, or is dam aged.

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

full, and you cannot record or copy images.

“Memory Stick.”

image.

type.

to copy with your camera.

exists.

that cannot be played back with your camera.

created on equipment other than your camera.

The battery level is low or zero. The image is protecte d.

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Self-diagnosis display

•

C:ss:

You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself.

•

E:ss:

Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four digits of numbers. If this occurs, check the following code chart. The code informs you of the camera’s current condition. The la st two di gi t s (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of the camer a.

First three digits Cause and/or Corrective Action

•

C:32:

C:13:

E:61:

E:91:

If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

There is trouble wit h your camera’s hardware. t Turn the power off and on agai n.

•

An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted. t Form at th e “Memory Stick” (p age 32).

•

The inserted “Me mory Stick” cannot be used with your camera, or is damaged. t Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 15).

•

A camera malfunct ion that you cannot reverse has occurred.

t Co ntact your Sony dealer or lo cal authorized

Sony service facility and inform them of the 5digit service code. (example: E:61:10)

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Specifications

System

Image device

1/2.7 type color CCD

Lens

3× zoom lens f = 6.1 – 18.3 mm (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”

Flash

Recommended recording distance: 11 7/8 inches to 8 1/4feet (0.3 m to 2.5 m)

Output connector

A/V OUT (Monaural) (DSC-S50 only)

Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 k

VIDEO OUT (DSC-S30 only)

Minijack

Digital I/O (USB)

Special mi n ijack

LCD screen

Used LCD panel

2 type TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive

Ω

Total number of dots

123 200 (560×220) dots

General

Used battery pack

NP-FM50

Power requirements

8.4 V

Powe r consumption (during recording )

2.9 W

Operation temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)

Maximum dimensions

41/2×23/4×23/4inches (113×68×69 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 13 oz (370 g) (including battery pack NPFM50, “Memory Stick”, wrist strap and lens cap etc.)

Built-in microphone (DSC-S50 only)

Electret condenser microphone

Built-in speaker (DSC-S50 only)

Dynamic speaker

AC-L10 AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Rated output voltage

DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating mode

Operation temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)

Maximum dimensions

5×1 9/16×2 1/2inches (125×39×62 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 10 oz (280 g)

NP-FM50 battery pack

Used battery

Lithium ion battery

Maximum voltage

DC 8.4 V

Nominal voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

8.5 Wh (1 180mAh)

Accessories

A/V connecting cable (DSC-S50 only) (1) VIDEO connecting cable (DSC-S30 only) (1) NP-FM50 battery pack (1) AC-L10 AC power adaptor (1) Power cor d (1 ) USB cable (1) Lens cap (1) Lens cap strap (1) Wrist strap (1) “Memory Stick” (4 MB) (1) CD-ROM (1 ) Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional information

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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 speed

indicator

G AE lock/focus lock indicator H Recording mode 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-meteri ng indicator P Focus/macro mode indicator Q Menu bar and gu i de m e nu

They appear by pressing

on the control b u t t on and disappear by pressing V of it.

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When playing back still images

A Protect indicator B Print mark indicator C File name D Recording mode indicator E Image size indicator F Image number

When playing back moving images

45 6

120

SC O

A VOL. (Volume) indicator

(DSC-S50 only)

B Playback/pause buttons

: during pause

: during playba ck

C Fast-forward/rewind buttons D Recording mode indicator E Image size indicator

G Number of stored images in

“Memory Stick”

H Remaining memory capacity

indicator

I Recording date of the pla ybac k

image/menu bar and guide menu

320

012

8 9

SOODIDI

R O

F Image number / number of

G Remaining memory capacity

H Counter I Play back image J Play bar K Menu bar and gu ide menu

stored images in “Memory Stick”

indicator

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Index

A/V OUT.........................48

Adjusting the exposure ....43

AE (Auto Exposure) ........16

Aperture priori ty mode ....42

Auto power-off function ....9

Auto red-eye reduction....19

Battery pack

battery life...................10

charging......................... 9

installing........................8

remaining battery

indicator.......................64

BEEP................................35

Charging the battery pack..9

Cleaning...........................54

Control button..................29

COPY...............................51

DELETE ..........................50

Digital zoom....................17

Display window

indicators.....................64

Editing

COPY..........................51

DELETE......................50

preventing accidental

erasure.........................49

E-MAIL ...........................38

Enlarging a part of the

still image....................46

Face-to-face recording..... 37

File name ...................... ...28

FLASH LEVEL ...............19

Focus................................41

Focusing manually...........41

FORMAT.........................32

Full charge.........................9

IMAGE SIZE...................37

INDEX mode................ ...45

“InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack...............................8

JPEG................................16

LCD screen......................64

LCD screen indicators.....64

“Memory Stick”

copying images........ ....51

formatting....................32

inserting.......................15

number of images that

you can record.............38

Menu................................32

MODE selector................29

Moisture condensation.....54

Moving images

playing back................22

recording .....................20

MPEG..............................20

Normal charge ... ................9

NTSC system...................56

Number of images that you

can record

by image size...............38

in E-MAIL mode.........38

in VOICE mode........... 39

P.EFFECT........................44

PAL system......................56

Playing back

moving images............22

still images ..................21

Playing back multiple

images at once.............45

Power supply

AC power adaptor.......12

battery pack...................9

Preventing accidental

erasure.........................49

PRINT MARK.................53

PROGRAM AE...............53

PROTECT........................49

Quick Review..................17

REC MODE.....................33

Recording

images in macro..........41

moving images............20

still images ..................16

still images for

e-mail...........................38

with the flash...............19

RESIZE............................51

SECAM system ...... .........56

Self-diagnosis display......62

Setting date and time .. .. . ..13

SHARPNESS...................34

Shutter speed prior ity

mode ............................42

Single mode.....................31

SLIDE SHOW.................47

Still images

playback......................21

recording .....................16

TEXT...............................39

TIFF.................................40

TV color system...............56

USB..................................25

Using the self-timer.........18

Using your camera

abroad..........................56

Viewing images

on a TV screen............48

using a personal

computer......................24

VOICE............................. 39

Warning and notice

messages......................61

WHITE BALANCE.........43

Zoom................................17

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