Sony DSC-U30 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode
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Set the mode switch to
, and
slide the lens cover to turn on
the power.
the power.
The name of the folder where the image will
be recorded appears on the LCD screen for
approximately five seconds.
be recorded appears on the LCD screen for
approximately five seconds.
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[FOCUS] is set to [AUTO] at the factory.
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The exposure is automatically adjusted.
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This camera can create new folders and select
folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick”
(page 24).
folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick”
(page 24).
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Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position the
subject in the center of the LCD
screen.
both hands and position the
subject in the center of the LCD
screen.
Do not cover the lens or flash with your
fingers.
fingers.
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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.
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.
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The exposure and focus are adjusted to the
center of the LCD screen.
center of the LCD screen.
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Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
button halfway down.
A beep sounds. When the AE/AF lock
indicator changes from flashing to lighted
up, the camera is ready for shooting.
indicator changes from flashing to lighted
up, the camera is ready for shooting.
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If you release the shutter button, the recording
will be canceled.
will be canceled.
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When the camera does not beep, the AF
adjustment is not complete. You can continue to
shoot, but the focus is not adjusted properly.
adjustment is not complete. You can continue to
shoot, but the focus is not adjusted properly.
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This camera employs an auto-macro AF
function. The minimum focal distance to the
subject is 10 cm (4 inches).
function. The minimum focal distance to the
subject is 10 cm (4 inches).
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AE/AF lock
indicator
Flashes green
indicator
Flashes green
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Lights up
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Press the shutter button fully
down.
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.
disappears from the LCD screen, recording
is complete. The image will be recorded in
the “Memory Stick,” and you can shoot the
next image.
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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).
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).
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).
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The subject is distant from the camera and dark.
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The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.
background is poor.
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The subject is seen through glass, such as a
window.
window.
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A fast-moving subject.
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The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish,
such as a mirror or a luminous body.
such as a mirror or a luminous body.
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A flashing subject.
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A backlit subject.
LCD light
You can use [LCD LIGHT] under [
]
with MENU and v/V on the control button
to turn the LCD light on and off. This is
useful for extending the battery life.
to turn the LCD light on and off. This is
useful for extending the battery life.
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This camera is equipped with a Hybrid-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.
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.
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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.
light will turn on when menu operations are
being performed. When the menu operation is
completed, the LCD light will turn off again.
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LCD screen display during
shooting
shooting
You can use [DISPLAY] under [
] with
MENU and v/V 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.
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.
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For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see
page 78.
page 78.
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Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
Using the self-timer
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Set the mode switch to
, and
press MENU.
The menu appears on the LCD screen.
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You can also carry out this operation when the
mode switch is set to
mode switch is set to
.
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Select [
] with
v
on the
control button, then press
EXEC.
Select [SELFTIMER] with
EXEC.
Select [SELFTIMER] with
v
/
V
on the control button, then
press EXEC.
press EXEC.
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When the mode switch is set to
, select
[
] with v on the control button.
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When [DISPLAY] is [OFF]
When [DISPLAY] is [ON]
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FOCUS
SELFTIMER
P.EFFECT
SELFTIMER
P.EFFECT
AUTO
OFF
OFF
OFF
SIZE BURST
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MENU
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SIZE BURST
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RETURN
FOCUS
SELFTIMER
P.EFFECT
SELFTIMER
P.EFFECT
AUTO
OFF
OFF
OFF
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EXEC
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Select [ON] with
v
on the
control button, then press
EXEC.
EXEC.
When you press MENU, the menu
disappears and the
disappears and the
(self-timer) indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
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Center the subject in the LCD
screen and press the shutter
button fully down.
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.
continuous beep sounds. The image will be
shot after approximately 10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer in the middle
of the operation
of the operation
Close the lens cover or press POWER to
turn off the power.
turn off the power.
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If you press the shutter button while standing in
front of the camera, the focus and the exposure
may not be correctly set.
front of the camera, the focus and the exposure
may not be correctly set.
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SELFTIMER
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EXEC
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Self-timer
lamp
lamp
Selecting a flash mode
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Set the mode switch to
, and
press
v
( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
flash mode.
Each time you press v ( ), the indicator
changes as follows.
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.
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.
operates if the flash strobes.
(Forced flash):
The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
(No flash):
The flash does not strobe.
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