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Sony DSC-U30 User's Manual

1. 66 1 7 6 m 8 a 2 3 env 9 CZ STBY m 4 8 og 15 10 1255M 5 4 20 e220 3 Y Dg 2 00 9 5 srz 12 L 5 4 9187 H fig 6 13 5 t1 1 Image size indicator 18 31 1 Recording mode indicator 41 2 Battery remaining indicator 13 2 Battery remaining indicator 13 3 Flash mode indicator 23 3 Focus preset indicator 30 Red eye reduction indicator 23 4 Picture effect indicator 32 4 Focus preset indicator 30 B Low battery warning indicator 5 Picture effect indicator 32 66 6 Scene Selection indicator 28 6 Status indicator 41 7 AE AF lock indicator 20 7 Recording folder indicator 26 8 Recording folder indicator 26 8 Remaining Memory Stick 9 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator capacity indicator 9 Recording time maximum 10 Remaining number of recordable recordable time indicator 42 images indicator 19 10 Self diagnosis display 68 11 Self diagnosis display 68 11 Self timer indicator 22 12 Self timer indicator 22 13 Low battery warning indicator Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information When playing back still images 1 When
2. esses 8 Getting started Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Inserting the batteries 12 Using your camera abroad Turning on off your camera How to use the buttons Setting the date and time Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick suus 17 Setting the still image size 18 Image Size ct reet t etn 19 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode 20 Using the self timer 22 Selecting a flash mode 23 Creating or selecting a folder 24 Creating new folder 25 Selecting the recording folder 26 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection 28 Setting the distance to the subject Focus 30 Shooting five images continuously Burst iuo dee e 3 Adding special effects Picture Effect suse 32 Viewing still images Viewing still images on the LCD screen 34 Viewing single images 34 Viewing an index screen four image eee 35 Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder 36 Enlarging an image Enlarged playback 38 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 39 Enjoying
3. When shooting time exceeds 99 minutes 59 Set the mode switch to gt and gt Select the desired movie with seconds gt 99 59 is displayed turn on the power A Y on the control button Image size The last image in the selected recording To display the preceding image Capacity 160 112 folder page 26 appears on the LCD V To display the next image screen 8MB 5 min 35 sec 16MB 11 min 13 sec 32MB 22 min 43 sec 64MB 45 min 40 sec 128MB 1h 31 min 34 sec MSX 256 2 h 45 min 35 sec MSX 512 5 h 36 min 43 sec MSX 1G 11 h 27 min 19 sec gt Press EXEC The movie is played back To stop playback Press EXEC Indicators while viewing movies Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded You can use DISPLAY under L1 with MENU and A V on the control button to turn the display on and off page 22 For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 79 Buikofu3 p 43 Deleting images W w ga gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power Press A Y on the control button to select the image you want to delete RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER gt Press MENU and select with A on the control button then press EXEC To delete an image in index image Screen Perform step on page 35 and switch to index screen RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt S
4. ono St ne Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory Stick n MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Ove The camera cannot record or play back the data needed by the MagicGate function All Memory Stick media operations are not necessarily guaranteed Notes on using the supplied Memory Stick You cannot record edit or delete images when the write protect switch is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Terminal LOCK Write protect switch Labeling position Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick is removed or the camera is turned off during read or write operation When the Memory Stick is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position Attach the label in the prescribed label location taking care that the label does not extend from this location When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal of the 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
5. gt Select ON with A on the control button then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the N self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen Self timer gt Center the subject in the LCD screen and press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp flashes red and a continuous beep sounds The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Close the lens cover or press POWER to turn off the power If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode switch to iff and press A 4 on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto Based on the lighting conditions the camera will decide if there is enough light and will use the flash accordingly Red eye reduction Flash mode is set to Auto and the red eye reduction operates if the flash strobes Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness amp No flash The flash does not strobe ns Bunooys ha 23 You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approximat
6. esee USB driver Using your camera abroad V Viewing images on the LCD screen 34 42 Viewing images on your computer 54 57 W Warnings and messages 66 xepu 81 Z296 68 06 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http Awww sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
7. 3 The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds The remaining indicator will decrease in the following situations The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times LCD LIGHT is set to ON The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 75 peueis 13 14 Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Usea commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b BC CS2A CS2B Fact EC a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Turning on off your camera POWER G POWER lamp gt Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press the POWER The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen page 15 To turn off the power Slide the lens cover in the opposite direction of the arrow or press the POWER again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off Slide the lens cover closed until it clicks into place If you open the lens cover too quickly the camera might not turn on If this happens close th
8. jns Bunooys ha 31 e Dw2 0M VGA Mea BURST gt Select BURST with V on the control button then press EXEC Press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen 32 gt Press the shutter button halfway down then hold the shutter button fully down Up to five images are recorded as long as you hold down the shutter button The images are recorded in VGA size If you release the shutter button before the camera records five images only the images that were shot while the shutter button was held down are recorded Adding special effects Picture Effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects NEG ART SEPIA e The color and The picture is sepia brightness of the toned like an old picture are reversed photograph as in a negative B amp W SOLARIZE The picture is The light contrast is monochrome black clearer and the and white picture looks like an illustration x RETURN SIZE BURST Pm FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF eprrFrECT OFF gt Set the mode switch to iff and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to ELE RETURN SIZE BURST om FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF PEFFECT gt Select with A on the control button then press EXEC Select P EFFECT with V on the cont
9. Symptom The image is interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer Cause You are playing back the movie directly from the Memory Stick Solution Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the movie from the hard disk pages 52 53 and 57 You cannot print an image Check the printer settings Click on HELP for the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software An error message appears when you set the supplied CD ROM in your computer The computer display is not set correctly Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color or more Memory Stick Symptom You cannot insert a Memory Stick Cause You are inserting it backwards Solution nsert it from the right side page 17 You cannot record on a Memory Stick The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position The Memory Stick is full Set it to the recording position page 74 Delete unnecessary images page 44 You cannot format a Memory Stick The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 74 You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake When you format a Memory Stick all data
10. In addition the battery remaining indicator is not displayed correctly Charging the batteries S H gt Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger supplied with the correct polarity For details on the supplied battery charger see page 76 You cannot use any battery other than a Nickel Metal Hydride battery Also operations are not guaranteed when using a Nickel Metal Hydride battery from a manufacturer other than Sony Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them for the first time Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by CHARGE lamp To the wall outlet wall socket Power cord E mains lead gt Connect the battery charger to a wall outlet wall socket using the power cord mains lead The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins and goes off when charging is completed Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall socket and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride ba
11. Dora Eu The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion Installing Image Transfer Click Next When the Select the folder to be Licence Agreement screen installed then click Next appears click Yes Select the program folder then z click Next You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera amas in to your computer with the supplied USB cable Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Handycam S cybershot cu mavca Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement Confirm that the checkbox is The installing menu screen appears proceed with the installation The a checked on the Image Click Image Transfer on the Information screen appears antec installing menu screen Click Next then click Select the desired language then click OK nage Tia be can kanchi ucan says drenge tH sorna er cde Select the language for this instalation from the choices below A zi When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears This section describes the English screen 4ejnduioo 1no uo sebeuii buikof
12. 6 When the message for confirmation is shown click OK 7 Restart your computer then remove the CD ROM Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 51 Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the Memory Stick from your camera during USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the Memory Stick icon to the Trash icon then disconnect the USB cable or remove the Memory Stick If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 disconnect the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder containing the desired image files 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to your hard disk See page 55 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names El Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer See the operation manual supplied with the CD ROM for details
13. The image is write protected by another device Release the protection by another device IMAGE SIZE OVER You are attempting to play back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera INVALID OPERATION You are attempting to assign the print DPOF mark to a file that was created by another device eu The battery levelis low or zero Charge the batteries page 10 Depending on the conditions of use the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left LENS COVER CLOSED The lens cover is closed when the mode switch is set to Ml or Message ENLARGED PLAYBACK ERROR Meaning Corrective Action You are attempting to perform enlarged playback for a file created using other devices Enlarged playback is not available for images processed using a computer An error occurred while your camera was performing enlarged playback Buioousejqno4 Wi 67 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears 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 numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by ODO will differ depending on the state of the camera Self
14. with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the LCD finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do not press the LCD screen hardly The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If moisture condensation occurs see page 72 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction Note on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a location that gener
15. Q gt Select with V on the control button then press EXEC Select CHANGE FOLDER with V on the control button then press EXEC The CHANGE REC FOLDER screen appears CHANGE REC FOLDER av 102MSDCF m 0 IMAGE CREATED Cy 2003 7 4 1 05pm LS EXEC Q gt Select the desired folder with on the control button then press EXEC You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as recording folder The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder with this camera CHANGE REC FOLDER C3 102MSDCF OK CANCEL gt Select OK with A on the control button then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed To cancel changing the recording folder Select CANCEL in step jns Bunooys p 27 28 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection When shooting portraits landscapes twilight scenes twilight portraits or moving subjects use the modes below to improve the quality of your images amp Soft snap mode This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc amp Illumination snap mode This mode lets you capture beautiful images of both subjects and night scene
16. Stick Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Do not use or keep the Memory Stick under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances Notes on using Memory Stick Duo not supplied When using a Memory Stick Duo with your camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor with this camera make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo without a Memory Stick Duo adaptor into Memory Stick compatible equipment as this may cause equipment trouble Note on using Memory Stick PRO not supplied Memory Stick PRO with a capacity up to 1GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Effective use of the battery Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances To use the battery longer we recommend you keep the battery in its ca
17. about the installation method or see the software s help files for the operation method TImageMixer is not compatible with Mac OS X Image Transfer cannot be used with Macintosh 4ejnduioo 1no uo sabew buikofu3 p 57 Creating a Video CD using ImageMixer You can create a Video CD using ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony You can play back created Video CDs on a Video CD compatible DVD player or on a computer using Video CD application software Start ImageMixer Click The video CD creating mode turns on Drag amp drop the desired file or album to the menu screen The selected image is added to the menu screen This section describes the English screen Click e a 6 a You can preview the image Click o The disc creating dialogue appears 3 Insert a blank CD R into the CD R drive and click OK The disc creation starts You cannot use CD RW discs The CD R drive is required to create a Video CD For the Macintosh edition Roxio manufactured Toast not supplied is required to create a Video CD The playback time of the movie file becomes shorter on the preview screen Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 Firstcheck the items on the tables below If code cC 00 00 is displayed on the LCD screen the self 2 Should your camera still no
18. month day year or D M Y day month year Then DATE amp TIME SET screen appears on the LCD screen If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data is ever fully discharged page 73 the DATE NOTATION screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step payejs Bulan p ha 15 gt Set the numeric value with A V on the control button then press EXEC The item to be set is indicated with A V After entering the number A V moves to the next item Repeat this step until all of the items are set If you selected D M Y in step set the time on a 24 hour cycle 2003 7 4 10 30am OK CANCEL gt Select OK with A on the control button then press EXEC The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time If you make a mistake select CANCEL in step J to display the DATE NOTATION screen then repeat the procedure from step To cancel the date and time setting select CANCEL then press EXEC Inserting and removing a Memory Stick gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow CD while pressing OPEN The battery Memory Stick cover opens in the direction of the arrow 2 For details on the Memory Stick see page 74 Terminal side Label side gt Insert the Memory Stick Holding the Memory Stick as sho
19. month it becomes completely discharged 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 Install charged size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off 73 On Memory Stick Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk In addition to exchanging data between Memory Stick compatible equipment you can also use a Memory Stick to store data as a type of detachable external recording media There are two types of Memory Stick ordinary Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick that is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection 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 In addition you can also use Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO with your camera MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera
20. remaining shooting images is greater than 9 999 29999 indicator appears on the LCD screen sobeuul jns Bunooys 19 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode gt Set the mode switch to iff and slide the lens cover to turn on the power The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds FOCUS is set to AUTO at the factory The exposure is automatically adjusted This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the Memory Stick page 24 20 gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the LCD screen Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers When recording outdoors during clear weather or under other intense light undesired light ghosting may enter the screen If this happens shade the lens with your hand or other object while recording The exposure and focus are adjusted to the center of the LCD screen AE AF lock indicator Flashes green Lights up gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down A beep sounds When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to lighted up the camera is ready for shooting If you release the shutter button the recording will be canceled When the camera does not beep the AF adjustment is not complete You can continue to shoot but the focus is not adjusted proper
21. 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 experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your Xy used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org CAUTION Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a f
22. the enlargement level changes as follows 2 5x 5x No indicator normal To cancel Enlarged playback Press EXEC Q Enlarged playback repeatedly to set to No indicator normal You can only enlarge the center of the screen Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard You cannot mark movies gt Set the mode switch to gt and display the image you want to print with A Y on the control button amp RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER gt Press MENU and select gt with A on the control button then press EXEC To mark the print DPOF mark in index image screen Perform step on page 35 and switch to index screen 15 DuiwalA f ha 39 gt RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF gt Select DPOF with V on the control button then press EXEC gt Select ON with A on the control button then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the ZY mark is marked on the displayed image To unmark the print DPOF mark Select OFF in step El LY mark disappears Shooting movies gt Set the mode switch to f and open the lens
23. to select a desired mode Each time you press V SCENE the indicator changes as follows e Soft snap mode 42 Illumination snap mode Twilight mode Vivid nature mode 2h Active outdoor mode No indicator Auto To cancel Scene Selection Press V SCENE repeatedly to set to No indicator Auto Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You cannot use the Scene Selection when shooting movies The setting selected here is not maintained when the power is turned off ns Bunooys 29 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset 0 2m When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function The Focus preset is useful in these cases RETURN SIZE BURST 25 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF gt Set the mode switch to and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to RETURN Cj IAE BURST IE FOCUS AUTO sei FrIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF gt Select with on the control button then press EXEC Select FOCUS with A F on the control button then press EXEC When the mode switch is set to EH sele
24. wipe any dirt off of the battery terminals and the contacts on the battery Memory Stick cover Skin oil and other dirt on the battery terminals and contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries gt Close the battery Memory Stick cover Close the battery Memory Stick cover while holding the batteries in Make sure the cover is closed securely To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery Memory Stick cover facing upward open the cover and remove the batteries Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery Memory Stick cover Battery remaining indicator When using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries As the battery power decreases with use the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols Battery Battery remaining remaining ideli indicator 9 idelines 1 Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Ly Battery low recording playback will stop soon 1 Change the batteries for fully N17 charged ones or charge these co batteries T7 NS The warning indicator flashes If the LCD screen display is off set DISPLAY in CJ to ON Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of the charge or on the environment this information may not be correctly indica
25. CT OFF gt Set the mode switch to then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to ELE RETURN FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER gt Select Gm with V on the control button then press EXEC Select CREATE FOLDER with A F the control button then press EXEC The CREATE REC FOLDER screen appears Once you create a new folder you cannot delete the new folder with the camera Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected CREATE REC FOLDER CREATING 102MSDCF OK CANCEL jns Bunooys gt Select OK with on the control button then press EXEC A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the Memory Stick and the folder becomes the recording folder When you press MENU the menu disappears and the created folder is displayed To cancel folder creation Select CANCEL in step Kl 25 26 Selecting the recording folder x RETURN SIZE BURST 7 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF g Perrect OFF gt Set the mode switch to iff then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to RETURN FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER EXEC
26. F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range 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 condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera 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 air conditioned 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 shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually 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 one
27. M j gt Set the flash to auto no indicator gt Red eye reduction Forced flash page 23 Set it to other modes pages 18 and 29 The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set the flash mode to gt Red eye reduction page 23 The date and time are recorded incorrectly The date and time are not set correctly Set the correct date and time page 15 Viewing images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images Cause The mode switch is not set to gt Your camera cannot play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the folder file name has been changed or the image has been modified The camera is in USB mode Solution gt Set it to gt page 34 Cancel the USB connection pages 52 and 57 The image cannot be played back on a computer See page 63 Buioousejqno4 ha 61 62 Your camera cannot delete an image The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot Enlarged playback is not available for files perform enlarged playback created or processed using other devices You cannot display a print You cannot display print DPOF marks on DPOF mark movies Deleting images Symptom Cause Solution gt Set it to the recording position page 74 You have deleted an image by mistake e Onc
28. Memory Stick page 17 SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again page 14 MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 74 The Memory Stick is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 17 MEMORY STICK TYPE ERROR The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 74 FORMAT ERROR The Memory Stick format failed Format the Memory Stick again page 45 MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 74 NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images page 44 NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER No images have been recorded in this folder FOLDER ERROR A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder CANNOT CREATE MORE FOLDERS The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists in the Memory Stick You cannot create any folders CANNOT RECORD The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 26 FILE ERROR An error occurred while playing back the image FILE PROTECT
29. Open the lens cover when closed press EXEC so that the menu disappears from the LCD The image size is displayed tia The image size selected here is maintained even For details on the image size see page 19 5 pag when the power is turned off 18 Image size You can choose the image size number of pixels according to the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image size the better your image but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image This means you can save fewer images in your Memory Stick Choose an image size appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot You can choose from the following table The below image size is a minimum setting for examples Number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick Units number of images Image size Examples 2 0M 1632 1224 Printing A5 size images VGA 640x480 Creating home pages Capacity 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G Image size 2 0M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 1851 VGA 80 161 326 656 1316 2380 4840 9880 When the images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back the image size indication may be different from the actual image size Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size The actual number of images may differ depending on the shooting conditions When the number of
30. SON Y Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC U30 Serial No Cuber shot U str Memory STICK DSC U30 2003 Sony Corporation 3 083 967 11 1 EN Shooting still images z Viewing still images Enjoying movies PR Deleting images Getting started Enjoying images on your computer _ Troubleshooting MN Additional information Index WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If y
31. The batteries are discharged The batteries are dead page 75 Install the batteries correctly page 12 Replace them with charged batteries page 10 Replace the batteries with new ones Buijoouse qno ha 59 60 Symptom The power turns off suddenly Cause If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using batteries the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries page 14 The batteries are discharged Solution Turn on the camera again page 14 Replace them with charged batteries page 10 Shooting still images mov ies Symptom The subject does not appear on the LCD screen Cause The mode switch is set to gt Solution gt Set the mode switch to MI or pages 20 and 41 The image is out of focus The subject is too close When shooting still images 52 Illumination snap mode 2 Twilight mode Vivid nature mode or 2 Active outdoor mode is selected for the Scene Selection function You are shooting movies at a distance closer than 1 0 m 3 feet 3 3 8 inches The Focus preset function is selected Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the minimum shooting distance of 10 cm 4 inches when shooting page 30 Cancel the Scene Selection function page 29 Select the Focus preset function page 30 Set it to AUTO page 31 The
32. USB Bus Powered Compatible only with Mac OS X When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder when the camera is connected to your computer press MENU and perform the procedures to change a folder for playback Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Steps required by your OS Follow the steps below according to your OS os Steps Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 Steps Ell to A Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Steps Ell Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 Installing the USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and set the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The model selection screen appears 2 Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen The installing menu screen appears 3 Click USB Driver The USB Driver screen appears 4 Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the screen 5 Drag and drop the following two files from the screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4 Sony USB Driver Sony USB Shim
33. appear on the screen Remove the CD ROM Connecting the camera to your computer Insert the Memory Stick with the images you want to copy into the camera The camera can receive power supply from most of the computers that are recommended for use through the USB connection USB Bus Powered so in this case there is no need to insert batteries into the camera Removing the batteries before connecting the camera is recommended in order to prevent battery deterioration For further details on inserting the Memory Stick see page 17 Turn on your computer Open the jack cover and connect the supplied USB cable to the USB jack of the camera S Y USB jack Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connect the USB cable directly to your computer without using a USB hub Connect the USB cable to your computer o sada The camera turns on Note that the power cannot be turned on if a Memory Stick is not inserted in the camera When you use a desktop computer we recommend that you connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 54 USB MODE NORMAL Access indicators USB MODE NORMAL appears on the LCD screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatica
34. ates strong radio wave or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera M Trademarks Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Duo and Memory STICK Dua are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO and Memory STICK PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MIAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS iBook and Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation n addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or 9 marks are not used in all cases in this manual TM How to hold the camera When shooting an image with the camera be careful not to obstruct the flash or the lens with your fingers Table of contents Before using your 4 How to hold the 5 Identifying the parts
35. atteries sess 10 charging time acere eder 11 Cleaning Clock set Computer copying images Image Transfer ImageMixer eene 50 USB cable USB driver 48 57 Control button anenee 9 15 Copying images 47 53 57 Creating a new folder sss 25 D Deleting images see 44 DPOB 39 Enlarged playback ees 38 EXEC riren t 15 38 E A RE indes 77 File file n mes ree eode teet 55 image file storage destinations 55 Flash Red eye reduction selecting a flash mode Focusing HOCUS preset ceo eoo eee e 30 shooting using auto adjustment mode Folder folder for playback recording folder Formatting a Memory Stick 45 1 Image copying images eee 53 57 copying images to your computer 47 file names image file storage destinations WMA SC t Image Transfer ImageMixer Index Scteetn eR Installation Image Transfer ImageMixer USB driver TRE EM DN 55 L LCD screen DISPLAY s e MOS NEVER 22 78 e green tente 21 Memory Stick formatting a Memory Stick insertin
36. backgrounds at the same time In addition the cross filter effect enhances street lamps or other lights with cross shaped rays Note that as shutter speeds decrease shaking increases The flash strobes in red eye reduction mode When setting the focus to AUTO the focus is adjusted to approximately 1 m to co infinite To record subjects closer than 1 m use the Focus preset page 30 J Twilight mode This mode lets you shoot night scenes at far distances without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Note that as shutter speeds decrease shaking increases The focus setting changes to The flash cannot be used in this mode When the focus setting is set to AUTO the focus is adjusted to telephoto 4 Vivid nature mode This mode enhances blues and greens such as the sky ocean and mountains letting you shoot natural landscapes with vivid striking colors The focus setting changes to The flash cannot be used in this mode When the focus setting is set to AUTO the focus is adjusted to telephoto 2 Active outdoor mode This mode lets you stop the movement of your subject and get lively shots of those moving objects in bright outdoor conditions When setting the focus to AUTO the focus is adjusted to approximately 1 m to co infinite gt Set the mode switch to and press V SCENE on the control button repeatedly
37. camera Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Note on Memory Stick This camera turns off whenever you open the battery Memory Stick cover Do not open the battery Memory Stick cover while the access lamp is lit Precaution on copyright Television 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 image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models
38. cover to turn on the power Sound cannot be recorded in movies gt Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image The maximum recording time is 15 seconds per recording The auto focus function can set the focus at any distance from approximately 1 0 m to co infinity To shoot a subject at a closer distance than 1 0 m select 0 2 2 0 5 m with the Focus preset function page 30 Recording stops when the Memory Stick is full The flash does not function when shooting movies Paes 5 RECORDING To stop recording press the shutter button fully again Duikofu3 p Indicators during shooting Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded You can use DISPLAY under L3 with MENU and A V on the control button to turn the display on and off page 22 For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 78 To use the self timer Set the mode switch to and follow the procedure on page 22 lin 41 Viewing movies on the LCD screen Shooting time The shooting time is different depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick Refer to the following chart when you choose a Memory Stick The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording The shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions For numbers of still images that can be recorded see page 19
39. ct with A on the control button Focus setting information is approximate and should be used as a reference gt Select the desired focus setting with A V on the control button then press EXEC You can select from the following distance settings AUTO No indicator N7 0 2 m 2 0 5 m fan 1 0 and AA co infinity When you press MENU the menu disappears and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen To return to auto focus mode Select AUTO in step Kl The setting selected here is not maintained when the power is turned off Shooting five images RETURN SIZE BURST m FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF g perrecT OFF gt Set the mode switch to iff and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You cannot use the flash in this mode You can shoot up to five images in succession by holding down the shutter button If you release the shutter button before all five images are shot the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button The recording interval is approximately 0 5 seconds However the recording interval may be longer in the Illumination snap mode or the Twilight mode continuously Burst RETURN SIZE BURST om FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF EXEC Q gt Select Ifl with A on the control button then press EXEC Select SIZE BURST with A V on the control button then press EXEC
40. diagnosis display Code Cause Countermeasure C 32 010 There is trouble with your Turn the power off and on again page 14 camera s hardware 13 00 The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick several times data on the Memory Stick An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick page 45 is inserted The inserted Memory Stick Insert a new Memory Stick page 17 cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged E 61 LII A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button page 59 located on the E 91 LII cannot reverse has occurred bottom of the camera then turn the power on again If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times repairs may be necessary Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Factory settings are indicated with Bl When the mode switch is set to if when iffi is selected in the menu settings SOLARIZE Item Setting Description SIZE BURST W2 0M VGA BURST Selects the image size when shooting still images pages 18 and 31 FOCUS WAUTO 02m 0 5m Selects the aut
41. e cover and then open it again more slowly Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries However the auto power off function will not operate when the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable How to use the buttons Control button To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu and use the control button to make the changes For each item press MENU to display the menu and press A V on the control button to selectthe desired value then press EXEC to make the setting Press MENU then the menu disappears from the LCD screen Setting the date and time DATE NOTATION 20031 1 12 00 00 au Y M D gt Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press the POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen To change the date and time press MENU and select DATE amp TIME SET in CLOCK SET under tI page 71 then perform step E When the setting is complete press MENU so that the CLOCK SET screen disappears from the LCD screen This operation is available no matter what position the mode switch is in amp TIM Y M D 1 1 12 00am gt Select the desired date display format with A Y on the control button then press EXEC Select from Y M D year month day M D Y
42. e you have deleted an image you cannot restore it gt The write protect switch on the Memory Stick will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 74 Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment pages 47 and 56 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrator page 47 Symptom Your computer does not recognize your camera Cause You are not using the supplied USB cable The USB cable is not connected firmly USB is set to PTP under sui in the menu settings The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera The camera is not connected directly to your computer The USB driver is not installed The camera was connected to a computer with the USB cable before installing the USB driver so the device was not recognized by the computer Solution Use the supplied USB cable page 51 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen pages 51 and 57 gt Set it to NORMAL page 71 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passin
43. elect DELETE with A V on the control button then press EXEC The image has not yet been deleted at this point To delete all the images in the folder Select DELETE IN FOLDER in step El You cannot delete images write protected by another device DELETE OK gt Select OK with A on the control button then press EXEC When the message MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the image has been deleted To cancel deleting Select CANCEL in step J Formatting a Memory Stick gt Insert the Memory Stick you want to format into the camera Do not open the battery Memory Stick cover while formatting the Memory Stick as this may damage the Memory Stick The term formatting means preparing a Memory Stick to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick provided with this camera and those available commercially are already formatted and can be used immediately When you format a Memory Stick note that all data in the Memory Stick including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER gt Turn on the power and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen When you format a Memory Stick be sure that sufficient power remains otherwise a FORMAT ERROR may occur This operation is availab
44. ely 0 5 m to 1 8 m 1 foot 7 3 4 inches to 5 feet 10 3 4 inches When using the Auto Red eye reduction or Forced flash mode you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place but this will have no effect on the shot image While you are using No flash mode the shutter speed is slower in a dark place Be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the unit While charging the flash the 4 Flash charge lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Red eye reduction The flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon The indicator appears on the LCD screen A Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders in a Memory Stick Also you can select the folder used to store images When not creating a new folder 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Creating a new folder y RETURN SIZE BURST Bou FOCUS SELFTIMER OFF PEFFE
45. er general Used batteries AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 2 4 V 5 V from USB cable Power consumption when shooting 1 35 W Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 85 x 40 3 x 29 7 mm 3 3 8 x 1 5 8 x 1 3 16 inches W H D protruding portions not included Mass Approx 123 g 4 3 oz two batteries Memory Stick and neck strap included Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible MBC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger Input rating 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 3 W Output rating DC OUT AA 14 V 400 mA x2 AAA 1 4 V 160mA x2 Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 71 x 30 x 91 mm 2 7 8 x 1 3 16 x 3 5 8 inches H Jeuonppy W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 oz Accessories HR11 45 HRO3 Size AAA Ni MH batteries 2 Battery case 1 BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 Neck strap 1 Memory Stick 8MB 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 010 1 Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 7T 78 LCD screen displays When shooting still images When shooting movies
46. folders is for playback only and your camera cannot record images in these folders For more information about the folder see page 24 stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 4ejnduioo 1no uo buikofu3 55 56 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 The above OS must be installed at the factory For the following models update your OS to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 or 9 2 iMac with Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode This section describes the USB connection using the NORMAL mode When the camera is connected to your computer via a USB cable the camera can draw its power from your computer
47. follow the steps below to delete them D Click 4 Sony DSC When using Windows 2000 right click 5 Sony DSC Click Remove or Uninstall in Windows 2000 The Confirm Device Removal screen appears G Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 48 4ejnduioo 1no uo buikofu3 p ha 53 54 Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard El Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Finish The wizard closes Make a USB connection page 51 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard Screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick are displayed To continue copying other images follow the procedure given under Ho page 52 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step again Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Viewi
48. g through a hub or other device gt Install the USB driver pages 48 and 57 Delete the device which is not recognized then install the USB driver pages 48 53 and 57 You cannot turn on the camera during USB connection The camera is not connected directly to your computer No Memory Stick is inserted Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a hub or other device gt Insert a Memory Stick page 17 You cannot copy images The camera is not correctly connected to your computer Youare not using the correct copy procedure for your OS Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable page 51 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 52 53 and 57 gt If you are using the Image Transfer software see page 52 gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP After making a USB connection Image Transfer does not automatically start Select Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera etc is connected at Basic setting page 53 Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on page 51 The image cannot be played back on a computer gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP Consult the computer or software manufacturer Buioousejqno4 Wi ha 63
49. g removing a Memory Stick number of shooting images Menu settings Mode switcli tenete 8 Moisture condensation sirana 72 Movie shooting movies sese Al shooting time 13 42 viewing images on your computer viewing movies on the LCD screen N Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 10 75 P Pict re Bffect 52 eae etiem peeled 32 POWER ei ndeieetettie RH 14 Power batteries 10 i512 inserting the batteries 14 ON OFF Precautions Print DPOF mark sse 39 R Red eye reduction 23 24 28 RESET button eee 59 68 S SCENE Scene Selection SCENE Self diagnosis display Self timer Setting date and time image size ente peer ede 69 Shooting mode auto adjustment mode 20 Bust a a 31 Single image screen Still image shooting aUtO TOCUS eund certet died 21 image size number of images that can be saved Picture Effect Scene Selection using auto adjustment mode using the flash using the self timer Still image viewing delete index screen single image screen viewing images on your computer viewing still images on the LCD screen USB USB Bus Powered USB cable USB connection
50. hes between four image display and single image display page 34 DPOF ON HOFF Marks unmarks the print DPOF mark on still images you want to print page 39 When the mode switch is set to gt when um is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description FORMAT OK CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick When you format a Memory Stick note that all data in the Memory Stick including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased page 45 CHANGE FOLDER OK CANCEL Selects the folder containing the images you want to play back page 36 The following menus are available no matter what position the mode switch is in When r3 is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description LCD LIGHT HON OFF Selects the brightness of the LCD screen Selecting ON makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera in dark locations but also uses up the battery charge faster page 21 DISPLAY HON Displays all indicators OFF Displays warning messages etc When is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description CLOCK SET DATE NOTATION Sets the date notation page 15 W Y M D M D Y D M Y DATE amp TIME SET Sets the date and time page 15 BEEP WON Turns on the beep when you press the control button shutter button SHUTTER Turns on the beep when you press the shutter b
51. ifications esse TI LCD screen displays 78 Index Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation NO Shutter button 20 POWER button 14 POWER lamp 14 Lens cover 14 Mode switch gt To view images 34 To shoot still images 20 To shoot five images continuously 31 To shoot movies 41 Flash 23 Lens Self timer lamp 23 Attaching the neck strap Ale NE SEE relN e LCD screen Flash charge lamp orange 24 MENU button 15 Control button Menu on A Y 15 Menu off SCENE 23 28 EXEC Q Enlarged playback button 15 38 Hook for neck strap Battery Memory Stick cover OPEN button 12 Access lamp 17 Y USB jack 51 USB jack cover RESET button bottom surface 59 Preparing batteries Use the following batteries in this camera Acceptable batteries HR11 45 HRO3 size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 NH AAA DA 2 supplied NH AAA 2DA twin pack not supplied Batteries that cannot be used Manganese batteries lithium batteries Ni Cd batteries alkaline batteries When the above batteries are used operation is not guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other characteristics of the batteries
52. image V To display the next image Viewing an index screen four image To return to the single image screen amp RETURN PELETE DELETE IN FOLDER gt Set the mode switch to gt and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen Select SINGLE in step Or when four RETURN DELETE frames are displayed press EXEC to IN FOLDER display the single image shown with the DOE yellow border gt Select gt with A on the control button then press EXEC Select INDEX with A Y on the control button then press EXEC The display switches to the index four image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A F on the control button to move the yellow border jns y 35 Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder RETURN RETURN Eu DELETE 4 102MSDCF DELETE IN FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER E m 1 IMAGE 1 05pm gt Set the mode switch to P gt Select gm with V on the Select the desired folder with then press MENU control button then press A F on the control button then EXEC press EXEC The menu appears on the LCD screen Select CHANGE FOLDER with V on the control button then press EXEC The CHANGE FOLDER screen appears 36 CHANGE FOLDER C3 102MSDCF OK CANCEL gt Select OK with A
53. image is too dark The LCD screen is too dark Set LCD LIGHT to ON page 21 The image is too bright The LCD screen is too bright Set LCD LIGHT to OFF page 21 The image is monochrome black and white P EFFECT is set to B amp W mode Cancel B amp W mode page 32 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring This is not a malfunction Symptom Your camera cannot record images Cause No Memory Stick is inserted The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position You cannot shoot while the flash is charging The mode switch is not set to QJ when shooting a still image The mode switch is not set to when shooting a movie Solution gt Insert a Memory Stick page 17 gt Delete the images saved in the Memory Stick page 44 or format it page 45 gt Change the Memory Stick gt Set it to the recording position page 74 gt Set it to ll page 20 gt Set it to page 41 The flash does not work The mode switch is set to gt or 8 The flash is set to No flash When shooting still images either J Twilight mode or a Vivid nature mode is selected for the Scene Selection function or the camera is in Burst mode gt Set it to
54. in the Memory Stick including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased and cannot be restored We recommend that you set the Memory Stick write protect switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 74 Others Symptom Your camera does not work Cause The battery level is low The J indicator appears The USB cable is connected Solution Charge the batteries page 10 Disconnect the USB cable pages 52 and 57 The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly Remove the batteries then install them again after about one minute and turn on the camera If the functions still do not work press the RESET button located on the bottom of the camera using a fine tipped object then turn the power on again page 59 If you press the RESET button all settings including the date and time are cleared You cannot identify an indicator on the LCD screen Check the indicator pages 78 and 79 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour at the room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 72 Buioousejqno4 g 65 66 Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen Message NO MEMORY STICK Meaning Corrective Action Insert a
55. ion If this happens repeatedly using up the batteries fully and then charging them should correct the problem Even when Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are not being used they lose their charge naturally over time It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this problem occurs charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it The memory effect the situation in which the capacity of the battery is temporarily lowered Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any way These may cause leakage explosion or heat up of the battery and personal scald or injury may be caused These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger peueis bumag 11 12 Inserting the batteries gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing OPEN The battery Memory Stick cover opens in the direction of the arrow 2 gt Insert the batteries Match the poles of the batteries to the marks inside the battery case From time to time use a dry cloth to
56. ise there is a danger of leaks excessive heat explosions or electric shock When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger the full capacity of the battery may not be available When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that batteries other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the batteries are the specified type If the batteries are the specified type remove all the batteries replace them with new ones or another ones and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred Specifications mCamera System Image device 6 72 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 2 112 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 2 020 000 pixels Lens Single focal lens f 5 0mm 7 32 inches 35 mm camera conversion 33 mm 1 5 16 inches F2 8 Exposure control Automatic Scene Selection 5 modes Data formats Still images DCF compliant Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEGI compliant without audio Recording media Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance 0 5 m to 1 8 m 1 foot 7 3 4 inches to 5 feet 10 3 4 inches Output connector USB jack mini B LCD screen LCD panel used 2 5 cm 1 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 64 460 293x220 dots Pow
57. le no matter what position the mode switch is in sabew n ha 45 46 EJRETURN 8 Ej FORMAT amp CHANGE FOLDER gt Select gm with V on the control button then press EXEC Select FORMAT with on the control button then press EXEC um FORMAT c FORMATTING gt Select OK with A on the control button then press EXEC When the message FORMATTING disappears the format is complete To cancel formatting Select CANCEL in step Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode The
58. lly runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red If USB MODE NORMAL is not shown in step El confirm that USB is set to NORMAL under in the menu page 71 In USB mode the POWER button lens cover and other controls on the camera do not function 4ejnduioo snoA uo sebeuii buikofu3 ha 51 HDisconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the Memory Stick from your camera during USB connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users Double click on the tasktray 2 Click amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen then click OK 4 Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the Memory Stick For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators page 51 on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above Copying images using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Image Transfer launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer image transfer image Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders You can change the Image Tran
59. ly This camera employs an auto macro AF function The minimum focal distance to the subject is 10 cm 4 inches gt Press the shutter button fully down A beep sounds When RECORDING disappears from the LCD screen recording is complete The image will be recorded in the Memory Stick and you can shoot the next image If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries page 14 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the subject into focus use the Focus preset function page 30 The contrast between the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subject The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body A flashing subject A backlit subject The subject is distant from the camera and dark LCD light You can use LCD LIGHT under L with MENU and A Y on the control button to turn the LCD light on and off This is useful for extending the battery life This camera is equipped with a Hybrid
60. movies Shooting movies 41 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 42 Deleting images Deleting 44 Formatting a Memory Stick 45 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer For Windows users 47 Installing the USB driver Installing Image Transfer 49 Installing ImageMixer 50 Connecting the camera to your 51 Copying images using Image 52 Changing Image Transfer settings 53 Copying images without using Image 53 Viewing images on your computer 54 Image file storage destinations and file Tiames ioiaen estere ine 55 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 56 Creating a Video CD using 58 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting cssseeees 59 Warnings and messages 66 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears 68 Additional information Men i1tems 69 Precautions a2 On Memory Stick 74 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 13 On the battery 76 Spec
61. ng images on your computer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me XP Double click My Documents on the desktop The My Documents folder contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for viewing images copied in the Documents folder When using Windows XP click Start My Documents in that order You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to view and edit images on your computer For details see the software s help files Double click the desired folder and image file The image is displayed Image file storage destinations and file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory Stick Example For Windows Me users ft Desktop H A My Documents E ig My Computer 25 3 Floppy H E Local Disk 2 Compact Disc Folder containing image data recorded using a 2 29 Removable Disk camera without the folder creation function Ey DCIM 100MSDCF Folder containing image data recorded with this L 101MSDCF camera When no new folders have been created this is C 888MSDCF only 101MSDCF H MSSONY Folder containing E mail mode image data movie data and Voice mode audio data recorded using a camera without the folder creation function Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF DSCOOOOO JPG Still image files up to 999MSDCF MOVOLIEIEIEIL MPG Movie files Data in the 100MSDCF or MSSONY
62. o focus method or sets the focus preset distance page 30 an 1 0 m 4 co SELFTIMER ON HOFF Sets the self timer page 22 P EFFECT HOFF ART SEPIA B amp W Sets the image special effects page 32 When the mode switch is set to when selected in the menu settings SOLARIZE Item Setting Description FOCUS WAUTO Y02m 05m Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset distance page 30 an 1 0 m 44 co SELFTIMER ON HOFF Sets the self timer page 22 P EFFECT MOFF ART SEPIA B amp W Sets the image special effects page 32 69 70 When the mode switch is set to or 8 when qm is selected the menu settings Item Setting Description FORMAT OK CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick When you format a Memory Stick note that all data in the Memory Stick including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased page 45 CREATE FOLDER OK CANCEL Creates a folder for recording images page 25 CHANGE FOLDER CANCEL Changes a folder for recording images page 26 When the mode switch is set to gt when gt is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description DELETE OK CANCEL Deletes the displayed image page 44 DELETE IN OK CANCEL Deletes all images in the folder page 44 FOLDER INDEX SINGLE Switc
63. on the control button then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed To cancel the selection Select CANCEL in step When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear on the LCD screen Moves to the previous folder B Moves to the next folder Moves to both the previous and next folders Single single Index four image image screen screen 171 tp 4 14 When no images are stored in the folder NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER appears You can play back images from the last shot one without selecting the folder jns Buma 37 38 Enlarging an image Enlarged playback You can zoom in on an image shot with your camera to enlarge it to 2 5 or 5 times the original size 1x normal 18 101 0007 1 30 gt Set the mode switch to gt and select the image you want to enlarge with A Y on the control button Enlarged playback does not function for movies You may not be able to enlarge images recorded using other devices The enlarged image cannot be recorded as a new file gt Press EXEC Q Enlarged playback repeatedly to select the desired enlargement level The center of the screen is enlarged Each time you press EXEC Q Enlarged playback
64. ou have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC U30 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 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 cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
65. ove window you can only change the Basic setting Copying images without using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me If Image Transfer is not set to launch automatically you can copy images as following procedure Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see the following column When using Windows XP see page 54 Double click DCIM then double click the folder which contains the desired images The folder opens Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder The image files are copied to the Documents folder When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image with the new one the original file is deleted When the removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears When using Windows 2000 click Hardware on the System Properties screen 2 Confirm if other devices are already installed Click Device Manager 2 Confirm if there is a at Sony DSC with a mark 3 If you find either of the devices above
66. playing back moving 5 Fo gue 12 6 LYQ 2 5 n2 oo J 7 4 101 0012 LNE o gt e 200374 9 30 8 Image size indicator 18 31 Print DPOF mark indicator 39 Enlarged playback enlargement level indicator 38 Folder file name 55 Playback folder indicator 36 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Change folder indicator 37 Recording date time of the playback image images 11 9 tH rH mm 81 12 0 12 13 14 10 101_0008 2003 7 4 10 30 15 9 Recording mode indicator 42 10 Folder file name 55 11 Playback folder indicator 36 12 Image number 13 Counter 14 Change folder indicator 37 15 Recording date time of the playback image Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information 79 80 Index A Access lamp AE AF lock indicator Auto Focus 21 Auto power off function Battery charging time preparing batteries remaining indicator n 13 Battery life Beep shutter sound 71 31 C CPROM 47 Changing the recording folder Charging charging the b
67. re are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode This section describes the USB connection using the NORMAL mode When the camera is connected to your computer via a USB cable the camera can draw its power from your computer USB Bus Powered Compatible only with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder when the camera is connected to your computer press MENU and perform the procedures to change a folder for playback Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Image Transfer This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer E ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer This section describes the Windows Me screen as an example The required opera
68. rol button then press EXEC When the mode switch is set to B B select EH with A on the control button P EFFECT NEG ART SEPIA jns Bunooys p gt Select the desired mode with A Y on the control button then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected mode is displayed on the LCD screen To cancel Picture Effects Select OFF in step Kl The setting selected here is not maintained when the power is turned off 33 34 Viewing still images on the LCD screen Index four image screen Single single image screen You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen You can select the following two methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index four image screen Four images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen For detailed descriptions of the screen indicators see page 79 For details on viewing movies see page 42 Viewing single images gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 26 appears on the LCD screen If you close the lens cover while viewing images the power shuts off gt Select the desired still image with A Y on the control button A To display the preceding
69. se in a pocket close to your body to warm it and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting If you set LCD LIGHT to OFF the battery will run for a longer amount of time If you shoot a lot using the flash the battery power will be used up faster We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before actually using the camera Do not expose the battery to water The battery is not water resistant Battery life The battery life is limited The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery 75 76 On the battery charger Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger supplied with your camera If you try to charge any other type of battery e g manganese batteries alkaline dry cells primary lithium batteries or Ni Cd batteries than the batteries specified those batteries may leak overheat or explode causing the danger of burns or other injuries Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries again Otherw
70. sfer settings page 53 When ImageMixer page 50 is installed and image copying is completed using Image Transfer ImageMixer automatically launches and images appear Windows XP Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Image Transfer starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates If you want to cancel the setting follow the procedure below Click Start then click My Computer Right click Sony MemoryStick then click Properties Cancel the setting Click AutoPlay Set Content type to Pictures 3 Check Select an action to perform under Actions select Take no action then click Apply Set Content type to Video files and repeat step 3 Then set Content type to Mixed content and repeat step 3 again Click OK The Properties screen closes The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time Changing Image Transfer settings You can change Image Transfer settings Right click the Image Transfer icon on the tasktray and select Open Settings The settings you can set are as follows Basic Copy and Delete Right click here KE 10 08AM When Image Transfer starts the window below appears Sat i Cancel When you select Settings from the ab
71. t work properly press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera using a fine tipped object then turn on the power again All the settings including date and time are 3 Should your camera still not work properly consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility diagnosis display function is working page 68 Batteries and power cleared RESET button Symptom The battery remaining You have used the camera in an extremely cold indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon Cause location The batteries are discharged The battery contacts or the terminals on the battery Memory Stick cover are dirty The batteries are exhibiting the memory effect page 11 The batteries are dead page 75 Solution nstall charged batteries page 10 Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth page 11 Torestore the batteries to their original condition use them until they are fully drained before recharging them Replace the batteries with new ones The battery life is short You are shooting viewing images in an extremely cold location The batteries are not charged enough The batteries are dead page 75 Charge the batteries page 10 Replace the batteries with new ones You cannot turn on the camera The batteries are not installed correctly
72. ted The battery remaining indicator is not displayed in USB connecting Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate battery life and the number of images that can be recorded viewed with fully charged batteries at a temperature of 25 C 77 F in auto adjustment mode The numbers of images that can be recorded viewed take into account changing the supplied Memory Stick as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use Shooting still images Under the average conditions image NH AAA DA 2 supplied size LCD No of Battery LIGHT images life min 2 0M ON Approx 150 Approx 75 OFF 170 Approx 85 Approx 150 Approx 75 OFF Approx 170 Approx 85 1 Shooting in the following situations Shooting one time every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times Viewing still images NH AAA DA 2 li Image 2 supp led size No of Battery life images min 2 0M Approx 3000 Approx 150 VGA Approx 3000 Approx 150 2 Viewing single images in order at about 3 second intervals with LCD LIGHT set to ON Shooting movies NH AAA DA 2 supplied LCD LIGHT Battery life Continuous min recording ON Approx 80 OFF Approx 90
73. tions may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrator The display settings should be 800 x 600 dots or more and High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more When set to less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors or less the model selection screen does not appear 4ejnduioo 1no uo sabew buikofu3 p ha 47 Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver again Start up your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The model selection screen appears If it does not appear double click a My Computer ImageMixer in that order Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Handycam Cyber shot cu wavica The installing menu screen appears 48 Click USB Driver on the installing menu screen Click Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish Installshield Wizard Compete The InstallShield Wizard screen appears Click Next When the Information screen appears click Next Your computer restarts Then you can establish USB connection Welcome to tho Wizard
74. tteries from the battery charger Charging time Nickel Metal Hydride battery Charging time NH AAA DA x 2 supplied Approx 6 hours This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F It takes about six hours to completely charge the batteries The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours but this is not a malfunction If you use the BC CSQ2 battery charger supplied with the STAMINA Super Quick charge kit not supplied the batteries will charge faster Charging time for Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 batteries Approx 1 hour 25 minutes 4 batteries Approx 2 hours 50 minutes Notes on the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth Always use the supplied case when transporting the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If the positive and negative terminals come into contact with metallic material and are shorted the batteries could overheat or catch fire At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not fully charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunct
75. type LCD screen that allows you to see the LCD screen even when the LCD light is turned off as long as there is some ambient illumination Even if the LCD light setting is OFF the LCD light will turn on when menu operations are being performed When the menu operation is completed the LCD light will turn off again jns Bunooys ha 21 LCD screen display during shooting You can use DISPLAY under 7 with MENU and A Y on the control button to turn the display on and off This is useful when recording under conditions where it is difficult to check the image on the LCD screen When DISPLAY is ON Co a ed When DISPLAY is OFF eg For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 78 Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded Using the self timer RETURN O SIZE BURST 25 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF lt gt Set the mode switch to and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to FCA RETURN SIZE BURST om FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF 8 OFF gt Select iff with A on the control button then press EXEC Select SELFTIMER with A V on the control button then press EXEC When the mode switch is set to select with A on the control button
76. u3 Click Finish InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard screen closes If you wish to continue with the installation of ImageMixer click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Installing ImageMixer You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy view and edit images For details see the software s help files Click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen Select the desired language then click OK 3 vom Choose Setup Language n Gl Select the language for this instalation from the choices below The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears This section describes the English screen Follow the instructions on each succeeding screen Install ImageMixer according to the instructions that appear on the screen When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP install WinASPI If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Restart your computer according to the instructions that
77. use of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the 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 Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Memory Stick CE For the Customers 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 INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Before using your
78. utton OFF Turns off the beep USB WBINORMAL Switches the USB mode pages 47 and 56 LANGUAGE Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language 71 72 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places n extremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as this may damage the finish or the casing Thinner Benzine Alcohol Diposable cloth Volatile insecticide Contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32
79. wn in the illustration insert it all the way in until it clicks Push the Memory Stick all of the way in so that it is securely seated in the connector If the Memory Stick is not inserted correctly you may not be able to record or display images in the Memory Stick Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery Memory Stick cover Access lamp gt Close the battery Memory Stick cover jns Bunooys To remove Stick Open the battery Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out When the access lamp is lit up it means that image data is being read or written Never open the battery Memory Stick Cover or turn off the power at this time as the data may be damaged 17 Setting the still image size Z RETURN SIZE BURST Bu FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF g S PerrecT OFF RETURN SIZE BURST om g focus AUTO e F20M SELFTIMER OFF C mvca P EFFECT_ OFF z EXEC Q gt Set the mode switch to iff and gt Select fg with A on the gt Select the desired image size turn on the power then press control button then press with A Y on the control button MENU EXEC then press EXEC The menu appears on the LCD screen Select SIZE BURST with ary The image size is set on the control button then When the setting is complete press MENU

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