Sony DSC-U30 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Inserting the batteries
,
Open the battery/“Memory
Stick” cover.
Stick” cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow
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while pressing OPEN. The battery/
“Memory Stick” cover opens in the
direction of the arrow 2.
direction of the arrow 2.
,
Insert the batteries.
Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the
+/– marks inside the battery case.
+/– marks inside the battery case.
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From time to time, use a dry cloth to 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.
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.
,
Close the battery/“Memory
Stick” cover.
Stick” cover.
Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover
while holding the batteries in. Make sure
the cover is closed securely.
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.
Stick” cover facing upward, open the cover,
and remove the batteries.
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Be careful not to drop the batteries when
opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick”
cover.
opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick”
cover.
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Battery remaining indicator
(When using Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries)
(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 remaining indicator displays the
amount of power remaining using the
following symbols.
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If the LCD screen display is off, set
[DISPLAY] in [
[DISPLAY] in [
] to [ON].
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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 indicated.
camera is being used and the state of the
charge, or on the environment, this information
may not be correctly indicated.
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The battery remaining indicator is not
displayed in USB connecting.
displayed in USB connecting.
Battery life and number of
images that can be recorded/
viewed
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.
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
1)
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
– The flash strobes once every two times
– The power turns on and off once every ten
times.
Viewing still images
2)
2) Viewing single images in order at about 3-
second intervals with [LCD LIGHT] set to
[ON]
[ON]
Shooting movies
3)
3) The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds.
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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
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
– The battery capacity decreases as you use it
more and more and as time passes (page 75).
Battery
remaining
indicator
remaining
indicator
Battery remaining
guidelines
guidelines
Sufficient power remaining
Battery half full
Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.
playback will stop soon.
Change the batteries for fully
charged ones, or charge these
batteries.
(The warning indicator flashes.)
charged ones, or charge these
batteries.
(The warning indicator flashes.)
Image
size
size
NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)
LCD
LIGHT
LCD
LIGHT
No. of
images
images
Battery
life (min.)
life (min.)
2.0M
ON
Approx. 150
Approx. 75
OFF
Approx. 170
Approx. 85
VGA
ON
Approx. 150
Approx. 75
OFF
Approx. 170
Approx. 85
Image
size
size
NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)
No. of
images
No. of
images
Battery life
(min.)
(min.)
2.0M
Approx. 3000
Approx. 150
VGA
Approx. 3000
Approx. 150
NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)
Continuous
recording
recording
LCD LIGHT
Battery life
(min.)
(min.)
ON
Approx. 80
OFF
Approx. 90
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Using your camera
abroad
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. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
region with the supplied battery charger
within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
[a]
, if necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (wall socket)
[b]
.
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Do not use an electronic transformer (travel
converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
BC-CS2A/CS2B
Turning on/off your camera
,
Slide the lens cover in the
direction of the arrow or press
the POWER.
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).
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.
of the arrow or press the POWER again.
The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera
turns off.
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Slide the lens cover closed until it clicks into
place.
place.
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If you open the lens cover too quickly, the
camera might not turn on. If this happens, close
the cover and then open it again more slowly.
camera might not turn on. If this happens, close
the 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.
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.
POWER
POWER
POWER lamp
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How to use the
buttons
buttons
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 v/V on the control button
to select the desired value, then press EXEC
to make the setting.
Press MENU, then the menu disappears
from the LCD screen.
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 v/V on the control button
to select the desired value, then press EXEC
to make the setting.
Press MENU, then the menu disappears
from the LCD screen.
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MENU
Control
button
button
Setting the date and time
,
Slide the lens cover in the
direction of the arrow or press
the POWER to turn on the
power.
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.
DATE NOTATION screen appears on the
LCD screen.
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To change the date and time, press MENU and
select [DATE&TIME SET] in [CLOCK SET]
under [
select [DATE&TIME SET] in [CLOCK SET]
under [
] (page 71), then perform step 3.
When the setting is complete, press MENU so
that the CLOCK SET screen disappears from
the LCD screen.
that the CLOCK SET screen disappears from
the LCD screen.
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This operation is available no matter what
position the mode switch is in.
position the mode switch is in.
,
Select the desired date display
format with
format with
v
/
V
on the control
button, then press EXEC.
Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day),
[M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y]
(day/month/year). Then DATE&TIME
SET screen appears on the LCD screen.
[M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y]
(day/month/year). Then DATE&TIME
SET screen appears on the LCD screen.
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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 2.
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 2.
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POWER
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
D / M / Y
2003
12:00:00
AM
DATE NOTATION
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1
Y / M / D
POWER
2
Y / M / D
12:00
AM
DATE&TIME SET
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2003
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