Sony DSC-U50 User Manual

3-084-891-11(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Preparing batteriesAcceptable batteries– HR11/45: HR03 (size AAA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2)NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)NH-AAA-2DA twin-pack (no

11Getting startedCharging timeThis represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery cha

12Inserting the batteries, Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cove

13Getting startedBattery remaining indicator (When using Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries)As the battery power decreases with use, the battery remaining

14Shooting movies3)3) Shooting continuously at 160×112 image size• The remaining indicator will decrease under the following conditions:– The surround

15Getting startedAuto power-off functionIf you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearin

16, Select the desired date display format with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year

17Shooting still imagesInserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo”, Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Hold the camera with the battery/“Memor

18Setting the still image size, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power, then press MENU.The menu appears on the LCD screen., Select [ ] with

19Shooting still imagesImage sizeYou can choose the image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger you ma

2To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Custo

20Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power.The name of the folder where the image will

21Shooting still images, Press the shutter button fully down.A beep sounds. When “RECORDING” disappears from the LCD screen, recording is complete. Th

22LCD screen display during shootingYou can use [DISPLAY] under [] with MENU and the control buttons v/V to turn the display on and off. This is usef

23Shooting still images, Select [ON] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the (self-timer) indica

24Selecting a flash mode, Set the mode switch to , and press the control button v () repeatedly to select a flash mode.Each time you press v ( ), the

25Shooting still imagesCreating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders in a “Memory Stick Duo.” Also, you can select the folder

26, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the “Memory Sti

27Shooting still images, Select the desired folder with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a record

28Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene SelectionWhen shooting portraits, landscapes, twilight scenes, twilight portraits, or moving subjects

29Shooting still images Vivid nature modeThis mode enhances blues and greens such as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot natural landscape

3 CAUTIONTO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equip

30Setting the distance to the subject — Focus presetWhen shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject

31Shooting still images, Select the desired focus setting with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.You can select from the following distance set

32, Select [ BURST] or [ BURST] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.The image size used for burst shooting is set.Press MENU so that the m

33Shooting still imagesAdjusting color tones — White BalanceWhen the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance function works automatically, and

34, Select the desired mode with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected mode is displayed

35Enjoying still imagesViewing still images on the LCD screenYou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can s

36Viewing an index screen (four-image), Set the mode switch to , and press MENU.The menu appears on the LCD screen., Select [ ] with the control butt

37Enjoying still imagesSelecting the folder and playing back images — Folder, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power, then press MENU.The men

38, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed.To cancel the

39Enjoying still imagesEnlarging an image — Enlarged playbackYou can zoom in on an image shot with your camera to enlarge it to 2.5 or 5 times the ori

4Before using your cameraTrial recordingBefore you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is work

40Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) markYou can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed. This function is convenie

41Enjoying still images, Select [DPOF] with the control button V, then press EXEC., Select [ON] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When you pr

42Connecting your camera to a PictBridge compliant printerIf you use a PictBridge compliant printer, you can easily print images shot with this camera

43Enjoying still images, Select [PRINT] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.The message “CONNECT A PRINTER” appears. To cancel preparation

44Printing images, Complete the procedures in steps 1 to 4 on pages 42 and 43, then connect the camera to the printer.When the connection is completed

45Enjoying still images, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When the message “PRINTING” disappears, printing is completed.If you w

46Shooting movies, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power, then press MENU.The menu appears.• Sound cannot be recorded in movies.• When shoot

47Enjoying movies, Press the shutter button fully down.“REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image. • Recording stops wh

48Shooting timeThe shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” and the image size. Refer to the following chart wh

49Enjoying moviesViewing movies on the LCD screen, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power.The last image in the selected recording folder (pa

5Clean the flash surface before useThe heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surfac

50Deleting images, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power.Press the control buttons v/V to select the image you want to delete., Press MENU a

51Deleting images, Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC.When the message “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” disappears, the image has been delete

52, Select [ ] with the control button V, then press EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC. , Select [OK] with the contr

53Enjoying images on your computerCopying images to your computer — For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

54Installing the USB driverWhen using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB d

55Enjoying images on your computerInstalling “Image Transfer”You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically w

56g Click [Finish].The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes.If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” click [ImageMixer] on the i

57Enjoying images on your computerConnecting the camera to your computera Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the images you want to copy into the came

58P Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the “Memory Stick Duo” from your camera during a USB connectionFor Windows 2000, Me, or

59Enjoying images on your computerChanging “Image Transfer” settingsYou can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on

6Table of contentsBefore using your camera...4How to hold the camera...5Identifying the parts...

60When the removable disk icon is not shown1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].The “System Properties” screen appears.• When using Wi

61Enjoying images on your computerViewing images on your computer— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XPa Click [Start] t [My Documents].The “My Documents” folde

62Image file storage destinations and file namesImage files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick Duo.”Example: For Wi

63Enjoying images on your computerViewing images from your computer with this cameraWhen you want to view an image file using this camera that has bee

64Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/

65Enjoying images on your computera Installing the USB driver1 Turn on your computer, and set the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.The model sele

66Creating a Video CD using “ImageMixer”You can create a Video CD using “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony.” You can play back created Video CDs on a Video

67TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.1 First check the items on the tables below. I

68Shooting still images/moviesYou cannot turn on the camera.• The batteries are not installed correctly.• The batteries are discharged.• The batteries

69TroubleshootingViewing imagesYour camera cannot record images.• No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” is insuf

7Troubleshooting ...67Warnings and messages ...74Self-diagnosis display — If a code starting

70Deleting imagesComputers Your camera cannot perform enlarged playback.• Enlarged playback is not available for files created or processed using oth

71TroubleshootingYour computer does not recognize your camera.• You are not using the supplied USB cable. • The USB cable is not connected firmly. • [

72“Memory Stick Duo”The image is displayed upside down.• The image recorded in mirror mode may be displayed inverted by 180 degrees, depending on the

73TroubleshootingPictBridge compliant printerOthersSymptom Cause SolutionYou cannot connect your camera to the printer. • The printer is not PictBridg

74Warnings and messagesThe following messages appear on the LCD screen. Message Meaning/Corrective ActionNO MEMORY STICK• Insert a “Memory Stick Duo”

75TroubleshootingENLARGED PLAYBACK ERROR• You are attempting to perform enlarged playback for a file created using other devices.• Enlarged playback i

76Self-diagnosis display — If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the came

77Additional informationMenu itemsMenu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch. The LCD screen shows only the i

78When the mode switch is set to or (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings)When the mode switch is set to (when [ ] is selected in the menu

79Additional informationWhen [ ] is selected in the menu settings during a connection with a PictBridge compliant printerThe following menus are avail

8Identifying the partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.12348657Attaching the neck strapPOWER buttonPOWER lampAttaching the lens c

80PrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become d

81Additional informationHow to prevent moisture condensationWhen bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic b

82On “Memory Stick”“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk.The t

83Additional informationNotes on using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor (supplied)• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory Stick” compliant device,

84On the battery charger• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger supplied with your camer

85Additional informationSpecificationsxCamera[System]Image device6.72 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD Primary color filterTotal pixels number of cameraAppro

86LCD screen displaysWhen shooting still imagesA Image size indicator (18, 31)B Battery remaining indicator (13)C Flash mode indicator (24)/Red-eye re

87Additional informationWhen playing back still imagesA Image size indicator (18, 31)B Print (DPOF) mark indicator (40)C PictBridge connecting indicat

88IndexAAccess lamp ... 17AE/AF lock indicator ... 20Auto Focus

89IndexRRed-eye reduction ...24, 28RESET button ...67, 76SSCENE ...

91234567980qaA Control buttonsMenu on: v/V (15)Menu off: /SCENE (24, 28)B MENU button (15)C (Flash charge) lamp (orange) (24)D LCD screenE USB jack

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