Sony DSC-U50 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Inserting the batteries
,
Open the battery/“Memory
Stick Duo” cover.
Stick Duo” cover.
Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory
Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cover in
the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing
OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick Duo”
cover opens in the direction of the arrow 2.
Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cover in
the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing
OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick Duo”
cover opens in the 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.
•
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 Duo” 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 Duo” 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 Duo” cover.
Stick Duo” cover.
Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo”
cover while holding the batteries in. Make
sure the cover is closed securely.
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 Duo” cover facing upward, open the
cover, and remove the batteries.
Stick Duo” 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
Duo” cover.
opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick
Duo” 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.
•
If the LCD screen display is off, set
[DISPLAY] in [
[DISPLAY] in [
] to [ON] to check the
amount of power remaining.
•
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.
•
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 Duo” 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 Duo” 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)
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
Alkaline batteries
•
When using Sony alkaline batteries
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]
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.)
2M
ON
Approx. 160
Approx. 80
OFF
Approx. 170
Approx. 85
VGA
ON
Approx. 160
Approx. 80
OFF
Approx. 170
Approx. 85
Image
size
size
R03 (size AAA) alkaline
batteries (2) (not supplied)
LCD
LIGHT
batteries (2) (not supplied)
LCD
LIGHT
No. of
images
images
Battery
life (min.)
life (min.)
2M
ON
Approx. 50
Approx. 25
OFF
Approx. 60
Approx. 30
VGA
ON
Approx. 50
Approx. 25
OFF
Approx. 60
Approx. 30
Image
size
size
NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)
No. of
images
No. of
images
Battery life
(min.)
(min.)
2M
Approx. 3600
Approx. 180
VGA
Approx. 3600
Approx. 180
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Shooting movies
3)
3) Shooting continuously at 160×112 image size
•
The remaining indicator will decrease under the
following conditions:
– The surrounding temperature is low
– The flash is used
– The camera has been turned on and off many
following conditions:
– 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 83).
NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)
Continuous
recording
recording
LCD LIGHT
Battery life
(min.)
(min.)
ON
Approx. 90
OFF
Approx. 100
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]
.
•
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
camera
,
Press 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
Press POWER again. The POWER lamp
goes out, and the camera turns off.
goes out, and the camera turns off.
POWER
POWER lamp
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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.
How to use the
buttons
buttons
To change the current settings of the
camera, bring up the menu, and use the
control buttons to make the changes.
For each item, press MENU to display the
menu and press the control buttons v/V 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 buttons to make the changes.
For each item, press MENU to display the
menu and press the control buttons v/V to
select the desired value, then press EXEC to
make the setting.
Press MENU, then the menu disappears
from the LCD screen.
EXEC
/
MENU
Control
buttons
buttons
Setting the date
and time
and time
,
Press POWER to turn on the
power.
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.
•
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 79), 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.
•
This operation is available no matter what
position the mode switch is in.
position the mode switch is in.
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D / M / Y
D / M / Y
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DATE NOTATION
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Y / M / D
POWER
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