Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P30 User manual

SONY
Digital Still
Camera
3-O&3-186-11(1)
Operating Instructions
Before operatmg the umt, please read this manual thoroughly, and retam
It for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and senal numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
senal number m the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DSC-P30iF50
Se& No.
DSC-P3O/P50
02001 Sony Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to ram or
moisture.
Thus symbol IS intended to
alert the user to the presence
of umnsulated “dangerous
voltage” wnhm the
product’s enclosure that
may be of suffictent
magmtude to commute a
nsk of electric shock to
persons.
n I
Thus symbol 1s Intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operatmg and
l
mamtenance (servrcmg)
mstructrons m the literature
accompanymg the
appliance.
If you have any questrons about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Informanon Servrces Center
l-800-222SONY (7669)
The number below IS for the FCC related
matters only.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.. DSC-P30
Responsible Party:SonyElectromcsInc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.. 201-930-6972
This device complies wrth Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operatron 1s subJect to the
followmg two condinons: (1) Thts
devme may not cause harmful
mterference, and (2) thrs devrce must
accept any interference received,
mcluding interference that may cause
undesned operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.. DSC-P50
Responsible Party: Sony Electromcs Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.. 201-930-6972
Thts devrce complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operanon is SubJect to the
followmg two condittons: (I) Thus
devtce may not cause harmful
Interference, and (2) ths devtce must
accept any Interference recerved,
including interference that may cause
undesired operatron.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modificatrons not expressly approved m thrs
manual could votd your authority to operate
this equipment.
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Note:
Thts equipment has been tested and found to
comply wtth the limrts for a Class B digttal
devtce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limtts are destgned to provtde
reasonable protectton agamst harmful
Interference m a restdenttal mstallatton. Thts
eqtupment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not mstalled
and used m accordance wnh the
mstrucnons, may cause harmful Interference
to radio commutucattons. However, there IS
no guarantee that Interference will not occur
m a patttcular mstallanon. If thrs equtpment
does cause harmful Interference to radio or
televtston receptton, whtch can be
determmed by turmng the equtpment off and
on, the user ISencouraged to try to correct
the Interference by one or more of the
followmg measures:
- Reonent or relocate the recetvmg
antenna.
- Increase the separatton between the
equtpment and recetver.
- Connect the equtpment mto an outlet
on a ctrcutt different from that to whtch
the recetver ts connected.
- Consult the dealer or an expertenced
radio/TV techmctan for help.
The supplied Interface cable must be used
wtth the equtpment m order to comply wnh
the limtts for a digttal devtce pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithum ton
battertes to your nearest Sony Servtce
Center.
Note:
In some areas the disposal of lithtum ton
batteries m household or busmess trash may
be prohibtted.
For the Sony Servtce Center nearest you call
I-SOO-222.SONY (Umted States only)
Caution:
Do not handle damaged or leakmg lithmm
ton battery.
Directtve:EMC Directtve 89/336/EEC,
9213 1/EEC
Thts equipment complies wtth the EMC
regulattons when used under the followmg
cn-cumstances:
l Restdenttal area
l Busmess district
l Ltght-Industry distract
(lhts equtpment complies wnh the EMC
standard regulattons EN55022 Class B.)
Thts product has been tested and found
compliant wtth the limrts sets out on the
EMC Directtve for usmg connectton cables
shorter than 3 meters.
The electromagnehc fields at the specific
frequenctes may Influence the ptcture and
sound of thrs camera.
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For the Customers m the
U.S.A. and Canada
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE
FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN
ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL NIERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT
ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT
MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION.
Trral recording
Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a tnal recording to make sure
that the camera is workmg 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 malfunctton of your
camera or recording medium, etc.
Notes on Image data compatibility
l 71us camera conforms with the Design
Rules for Camera File Systems umversal
standard established by the JEITA (Japan
Electric and Informatron Technology
Industries). You cannot play back on your
camera still unages recorded on other
eqmpment (DCR-TRV89OEITRV900/
TRV9OOE, DSC-MOO, DSCD770) that
does not conform with this umversal
standard. (These models are not sold tn
some areas.)
l Playback of images recorded with your
camera on other equrpment and playback
of images recorded or edited with other
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.
Precaution on copynght
Televiston programs, films, vtdeo tapes, and
other mater& may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the provtston of the
copyright laws.
Do not shake or strike the camera
In addition to malfuncttons and Inability to
record images, this may render the
“Memory St&” unusable or unage data
breakdown, damage or loss may occur.
Do not arm the camera at the sun
or other bright light
Tlus may cause nrecoverable damage to
your eyes.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only
models with a finder) and lens
l The LCD screen and the LCD finder are
manufactured using extremely mgh-
prectsion technology so over 99.99% of
the ptxels are operational for effecttve use.
However, there may be some tmy black
potnts and/or bnght potnts (whrte, red,
blue or green in color) that constantly
appear on the LCD screen and the LCD
tinder. These points are normal m the
manufacturing process and do not affect
the recording m any way.
l Be careful when placing the camera near a
wmdow or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions.
Notes on batteries
Be careful when removmg the batterres, as
they may be hot after the camera ts used for
long penods.
Do not get the camera wet
When takmg pictures outdoors m the ram or
under sun&r condittons, be careful not to
get the camera wet. If moisture
condensatton occurs, refer to page 71 and
follow the mstrucnons on how to remove it
before ustng the camera.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential nsk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to a disk.

When the camera IS used for long
periods
Note that the camera body may become hot.
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Checks the image after recording images
Recording still images:
page 19
Playing back still images:
page 28
Deleting mrages (DELETE):
page 62
Captures images with your computer
You can copy images onto your computer and view and modify mrages or attach
images to e-mail on your computer using the supplied USB cable and applicatron
software.
Viewing images using a personal computer: page 30
Recording still unages for e-mail (E-MAIL): page 48
Records a moving picture (MPEG Movie or Clip Motion)
according to your purpose
Recording moving images (MPEG
MOVIE): page 26
Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings
according to your situation
Creating Clip Motion Files: page 5 1
Recording text documents (TEXT): page 49
Recording still images as uncompressed files 0: page 50
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Table of contents
Identifymg the parts .............................. 8
Preparmg the power supply ................ 10
Settmg the date and ttme ..................... 15
Insertmg the “Memory Stick” ............. 17
b Recording
Recording still tmages ........................ 19
Recording movmg tmages .................. 26
F Playback
Playmg back still images ..._..__............ 28
Playmg back movmg images .............. 29
Viewmg tmages usmg a personal
computer ............._........................ 30
Image file storage destmatrons and
image files ..........._........................ 37
How to use the mode dial ................... 39
How to use the control button ............. 39
Settmg the image size
(IMAGE SIZE) ............................ 45
F Various recording
Records images according to shootmg
conditions (TWILIGHT mode) ... .47
Recording still images for e-mail
(E-MAIL) ..................................... 48
Recording text documents (TEXT) .... .49
Recording still images as uncompressed
files (TIFF) ................................... 50
Creatmg Clip Motion Files ................ .5 1
Settmg the distance to the subject ...... .52
Recording images m macro ................ 53
Adjustmg the exposure
(EXPOSURE) .............................. 53
Adjustmg the white balance
(WHITE BALANCE) .................. 54
Enloymg picture effects
(P EFFECT) ................................ 55
Recording the date and time on the still
Image (DATE/TIME) .................. 56
Using the spot light-metermg
functton ....................................... .57
WVarious playback
Playmg back three or mne images
at once .......................................... 58
Enlargmg a part of the still Image (Zoom
and tnmmmgj .............................. 59
Playing back the still Images m order
(SLIDE) ....................................... 60
Rotatmg a still Image (ROTATE) ...... .61
Viewmg images on a TV screen ........ .6 1
b Editing
Deletmg Images (DELETE) ................ 62
Preventmg accidental erasure
(PROTECT) ................................. 63
Changmg the recorded still image size
(RESIZE) ..................................... 65
Selectmg still images to prmt
(PRINT j ....................................... 66
Dividing a movmg image file
(DIVIDE) .................................... .67
Changing the setup settmgs
(SETUP) ....................................... 69
Precautions .......................................... 7 1
On “Memory Sticks” ......................... .I2
About “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
(not supplied) ............................... 73
Usmg your camera abroad ................. .74
Troubleshootmg .................................. 75
Warnmg and notice messages ............ .81
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 83
Specifications ...................................... 84
LCD screen indicators ........................ 85
Notes on Usmg Batteries .................... 88
Index ................................................... 89
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Identifying the parts
See the pages m parentheses for details of operation.
q POWER button/lamp (15)
Press and hold down this button
for approxrmately one second to
turn on the camera.
q Mode dial (18) (39)
J
To record m TWILIGHT
mode
m To record still images
q
To playback or edit
images
m To record moving images
or Clip Motion images
SET UP To setthe setup items
q Shutter button (19) (27)
q Flash (24)
q Photocell window for flash
Do not block while recording with
the flash.
q Self-timer (23) (27)/
AF illummator (25)
q Lens cap (supplied)
Be sure to remove the lens cap
before recording.
q Finder wmdow
q Beep/shutter sound holes
q Lens
q Jack cover
q USB jack (32) (34)
q VIDEO OUT jack (61)
q Tr;I;e;eceptacle (bottom
Use a trtpod with a screw length of
less than 5.5 mm (7/32 Inch). You
will be unable to firmly secure the
camera to tripods having longer
screws, and may damage the
camera.
q RESET button (75)
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q
Finder
q DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button
Self-timer/recording lamp (red) (21)
AE/AF lock lamp (green)
f ICHG (flash charge/battery
charge) lamp (orange) (24)
q MENU button (40)
q DC IN tack cover (12) (14)
q DC IN lack (12) (14)
q Control button (18) (39)
q LCD screen
q Zoom button (INDEX button
durmg playback) (22)
q Hook for lens cap/wrist strap
q OPEN switch
q Battery cover
q Access lamp (17)
q “Memory Stick” cover
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Preparing the power supply
Installing the supplied batteries or an optional
battery pack
Your camera operates only urlth the followmg battenes.
l Two size AA alkaline battenes (supplied)
l “JnfoLlTHTUC (S series) battery pack (NP-FSl 1) (not supplied)
l Two size AA mckel metal hydride batteries (not supplied)
l Two size AA mckel-cadmmm batteries (not supplied)
The “JnfoLITHWM” battery pack IS recommended for longer operating times. Note
that m thus Operatmg Instructions, “battenes” refers to size AA alkaline battenes.
Batteries
%foLITHIlJM” battery pack (not supplied)
0 @
@ Open the battery cover. F;
Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch m the direction of the arrow.
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0 Install the batteries.
Insert the two size AA battenes with the @ and @ ends facing as illustrated. Be
careful not to insert the battenes facing the wrong way.
Q Close the battery cover.
Pressing the battenes with the cover, close the cover firmly until tt clicks mto
place. s
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2
2
Open the battery cover wtth the battery cover side facmg upward and remove the
battenes. Be careful not to drop the battenes when removing them.
Power save mode
When operatmg the camera with battenes, set POWBR SAVE? m the SET UP screen
to ON to extend the battery life. The factory setting IS ON (page 70).
See page 88 for more mformatton on power save mode.
Auto power-off function
If you do not operate the camera for about three mmutes durmg recording or
playback, the camera turns off automattcally to prevent wearmg down the battery. To
use the camera agam, press the POWER button to turn on the camera agam. The auto
power-off functton only operates when the camera 1soperating using a battery pack.
The auto power-off also will not operate when playing back moving unages or
playing back a slide show (page 60) or when a connector 1splugged mto the USB
Jack or the DC n\TJack.
* What IS “lnfoLITHIlJM”‘J
“InfoLITHIUiW 1s a lithmm ion battery pack which can exchange mformatlon such as battery
consumption with compatible video qmpment. Thus umt 1scompatible with the
“InfoLIlTIILW’ battery pack (S series). “lnfoLITHIUM” S series battery packs have the
0) I”*mruM Q mark. “InfoLITHIUM” 1s a trademark of Sony Corporation.
NPFSl 1 battery pack (not supplied)
When you record mrages m an extremely cold locatton or using the LCD screen, the
operatmg trme becomes short. When using the camera m an extremely cold locatton,
place the battery pack m your pocket or other lace to keep rt warm, then insert the
battery pack mto the cameraJust before recor dpmg. When using a pocket heater, take
care not to let the heater directly contact the battery.
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You cannot charge the battery pack while your camera is turned on Be sure to turn
off your camera
@ Insert the battery pack into your camera.
0 Open the DC INjack cover and connect the DCconnecting cable to
the DC INjack of your camera with the A mark facing up.
0 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor (not
supplied) and then to a wall outlet (mains).
The f ICHG lamp lights up when charging begins When the f /CHG lamp goes
off, charging is completed
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera
Battery remaining indicator
When using an optional “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack, the LCD screen on the
camera shows the remaining time for which you can still record or play back images
This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and
the operating environment
Charging of 10°C to 30°C (50’F to 86’F) circumstances is recommended
When using size AA alkaline batteries, the remaining time is not shown
Note
P
When you turn the LCD screen on and off, it takes about one minute for the correct battery
remaining time to appear
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I.
B
z
2
LCD screen OFF Approx 60 ) Approx 1200 ) Approx 120 ) Approx 2400 ) 5
!!
Still image playback***
Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back
640x480 image size, standard picture quality, no flash, and in NORMAL recording
mode
*
Recording at about 3-second intervals with the power save mode off (when continuous
recording, the power save mode does not operate effectively )
** When using a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F)
*** Playing back single images in order at about 3-second intervals
Moving image recording
Approximate recording time in 160x112 image size
* When using a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77”P)
Notes
l The camera may not operate in an extremely cold location when using alkaline batteries
Even when using an “InfoLITHKJM” battery pack (not supplied), the battery life and number
of images will be decreased if you use your camera at low temperatures, use the flash,
repeatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom
l The numbers of images shown on tables above are as a guide The numbers may be smaller
depending on conditions
l The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is limited The above figures are a guide when you
continuously record/play back while replacing the “Memory Stick ”
l When LCD BACKLIGHT is set to BRIGHT, the battery life and number of images will be
decreased
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Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the
AC-LSlA AC power adaptor (not supplied) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F)
0 Open the DC INjack cover and connect the DC cor!necting cable to
the DC IN jack of your camera with the A mark facmg up.
@ Connect the power cord (mains lead) t? the AC power adaptor (not
supplied) and then to a wall outlet (mams).
Using a car battery
Use Sony DC adaptor/charger (not supplied)
Using your camera abroad
For details, see page 74
When using the AC power adaptor
Be sure to use it near the wall outlet If a malfunct&n occurs, disconnect the plug
from the wall outlet
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Setting the date and time
When you fast use your camera, set the date and time If these are not set, the
CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera
Select the item with
AV4b, then set with
the center 0
@ Setthemodedialto m, J, aor @I
0 Press and hold down the POWERbutton for
approximately one second to turn on the
POWER
power.
The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp (green) lights
%e CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD
screen
To change the date and time, set the mode dial to
SET UP (page 69) and perform the procedure from step 0
ON/OFF(CHG)
0 Select the desired date display format with
gJVz;&he control button, then press the
Select froA [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Yj
(month/day/year) or [DAUYj (day/month/year)
0 Select the year, month, day, hour or minute
item you want to set with 4& on the control
button.
The item to be set is indicated with A/V
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Q Set the numeric value with A/V on the
control button, then press the center 0 to
enter it.
After entering the number, A/V moves to the next
item
If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 0, set the time on a
24-hour cycle
0 Select [OK] with F on the control button,
then press the center 0 at the desired
moment to begin clock movement.
The date and time ae entered
To cancel the date and time setting
Select [CANCEL] with NV/W, on the control button, then ptess the center l
Note
If the rechargeable button battery is eve, fully discharged (page 72). the CLOCK SET wecn will
appea again When this happens, reset the date and time by starting liom step 0 above
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Inserting the Wemory SticF
@ Open the “Memory Stick” cover
0 Insert the “Memory Stick.”
Insert the “Memory Stick” with the F ma k facing towa d the battery
compartment as illustrated until it clicks
@ Close the “Memory Stick” cover
Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then press the “Memory Stick” once lightly
Notes
Connector
Erasure
erevention
on the types 01
The position and shape 01
“Mcmo~y Stick” uted
Label space
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Basic operations
How to use the mode dial
The mode dial switches the function which is used for recording, playback, or
editing Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera
J : To record still images in TWILIGHTmode
d&: To record still images
: To play back or edit images
To record moving images or Clip Motion images
UP: To display the setup items (The SETUP position
changes the settings of infrequently-used
items )
How to use the control button
When the menu is not displayed, the control button is used to perform the following
operations
# S (A): Recording with flash
0 (V): Recording with self-timer
0 (4): Checking the last recorded image
Q 4% & (F): Recording close subjects
When you select above functions with the control button while recording with the
LCD screen turned off, the LCD screen lights for approximately 2 seconds and the
selected function icon appears on the screen The LCD screen also lights
automatically when the MENU button is pressed, but in this case the LCD screen
does not turn off automatically
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Recording still images
Still images are recorded in .lPEG format
Before recording still images, press the POWER button to turn on the power and
insert a “Memory Stick ”
0 Set the mode dial to m or J .
0 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.
The image freezes momentarily, but is not yet recorded While the AEYAP lock
indicator @ is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and
focus of the captured image When the camera finishes the automatic
adjustments, the AEYAP lock indicator @ stops flashing, then lights up and the
camera is ready for recording *
If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled
AE/AFlock indicator (green) flashes - lights up
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0 Press the shutter button fully down.
The shutter sounds
“RECORDING” appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded on
the “Memory Stick ” When “RECORDING” disappears, you can record the
next image
El
RECOROlNG
* If the flashing AEVAF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly, the subject may be difticult to
focus on (dark, pool contrast) or the subject may be extremely close Release the shutter
button, then focus again
The number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”
See pages 46 and 48 to 52
Notes
l When recording a blight subject, the LCD screen colot may change after AWAF lock, but this
does not affect the recorded image
l When you press the shutter button fully down at once in step 0, the camera starts recording
aftet the automatic adjustment is complete However, the recording cannot be carried out while
the 5 KHG lamp (page 21) is flashing (During this time, the cameta is charging the flash )
Hold the camera so that your fingers do not block the flash and do not touch the lens
portion when recording images
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