B
BB
B Various recording
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Recording text documents (TEXT)Mode dial:
The TEXT mode is suitable for
recording a document to emphasize its
character by the black and white
colors. The LCD screen also turns to
black and white, and the image is
recorded in the GIF format.
1Set the mode dial to .
2Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with b/B, [TEXT] with v/V.
4Record the image.
The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (4 MB)
in TEXT mode*
∗The maximum number of recordable
images depends on the document
condition, such as the amount of text
portions.
Image size Number of images
1600×1200
(DSC-P50) Minimum 12
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P50)
Minimum 13
1280×960
(DSC-P30) Minimum 18
1280 (3:2)
(DSC-P30) Minimum 20
1024×768 Minimum 26
640×480 Minimum 59
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4
2
3
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with v/V in step 3.
Notes
•If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you
may be unable to record a clear image.
•Writing and reading data take more time
than normal recording.
•When the mode dial is set to , images
can be recorded, but the image may be
bleached out or may be turned black.
•Remaining number of recordable images is
not displayed.
•The number of recordable images is the
same regardless of whether [ ]
(P.QUALITY) is set to STANDARD or
FINE.