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Enjoying
the camera
Using the menu
Using the Setup
screen
Digital Still Camera
Digital Still Camera
User’s Guide/
User’s Guide/
Using your computer
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
DSC-T30
Printing still images
Connecting your
camera to your TV
“Read This First” (separate volume)
Explains the set-up and basic operations for
Troubleshooting
shooting/playback with your camera.
Operating Instructions
Others
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and
“Read This First” (separate volum
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WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For Customers in the U.S.A. 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 applia
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety Cleaning instructions completely before operating Unplug the set from the wall outlet before the appliance, and keep this manual for cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners future reference. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instru
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Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this set during a lightning Upon completion of any service or repairs to the storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for set, ask the service technician to perform routine long periods of time, unplug it from the wall safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. to determine that the set is in safe operating This will prevent damage to the set due to condition. lightning and power-l
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Read this first CAUTION CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Note: This equipment has been tested and found to RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Lithium-Ion batteri
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Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
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Notes on using your camera If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a Types of “Memory Stick” that can be long time, use up the existing charge and used (not supplied) remove it from your camera, then store it in a The IC recording medium used by this cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are pack functions (page 106). two types of “Memory Stick”. For details on the usable battery pack, see page 106. “Memory Stick Duo”: you can
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Do not use the camera near a location that On image data compatibility generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. This camera conforms with DCF (Design rule The camera may not be able to record or play for Camera File system) universal standard back properly. established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations Information Technology Industries may cause malfunctions. Association). If moisture condensation occurs, remove it Playback of
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily “Read This First” (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 28 Enjoy your images
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Table of contents Read this first............................................................................................ 5 Notes on using your camera ..................................................................... 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images......................................................... 13 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 13 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity.....................
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Viewing menu..........................................................................................45 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items..............................................................................51 Camera 1 ...........................................................................................52 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto R
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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 63 Installing the software (supplied) ............................................................ 65 Copying images to your computer .......................................................... 66 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”)............................................................................... 72 Using the “Cyber-shot Vi
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Enjoying the camera Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode switch (page 28), the menus (page 33), and so on. Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the
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Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the = too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Whitish image
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Enjoying the camera 2304 480 On the effects of lighting Color The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 40). On “image quality” and “image size”
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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”) Pixel Many pixels (Fine Example: Printing in image quality and up to A3 size large file size) Few pixels (Rough Example: An attached image quality but image to be sent by e- small file size) mail The default settings are marked with . Image size Usage guidelines 7M (3072×2304) Larger Up to A3/11×17" print 1) 3:2 (3072×2048) Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio 5M (2592×1944) Up to A4/8×10" print 3M (2048×1536) Up to 13×18cm/5×7" print 2M
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Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 3 5 1 6 2 4 2 3 5 7 6 4 7 8 8 9 A (STEADY SHOT) button (t step 5 in “Read This First”) B Shutter button (t step 5 in “Read This 9 0 qaqs qdqf qg qh First”) A Mode switch (28) C POWER button/POWER lamp (t step 2 in “Read This First”) B LCD screen (23) D Hook for wrist strap (t “Read This C For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button First”) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) E Mic
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L Battery insertion slot (t step 1 in “Read This First”) M Battery eject lever (t step 1 in “Read This First”) N Multi connector (bottom) When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) 2 To the multi connector 1 To DC IN jack Cable for multi-use v mark terminal 3 To wall outlet You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor. Use the battery charger to charge the battery pack. (t step 1 in “Read This First”) O Speaker P Tripod receptacle (bottom
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Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of Display Indication operation. Camera mode (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in When shooting still images “Read This First”) 60min Camera mode (Program) 1 3 (28) SL Flash mode (t step 5 in 4 “Read This First”) Flash charging Zoom scaling (t 52, step 5 5 in “Read This First”) 1.3 2 Red-eye reduction (53) When shooting movies Sharpness (44) 60min Contrast (44) 1 STBY 3 AF illuminator (54) ON Metering mode (40)
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C Display Indication Display Indication + Spot metering cross hair (40) Image size (t step 4 in 7M 3:2 5M “Read This First”) AF range finder frame (38) 3M 2M 1M is displayed only when 1M VGA 16:9 the Multi Burst is activated. FINE STD 160 640 640 FINE STD Image quality (41) Recording folder (57) 101 This does not appear when E using internal memory. Display Indication Remaining internal memory capacity (25) Histogram (23, 37) Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity (24) 00:00:00 Recording ti
