Sony DSC-S3000 Others

Cyber-shot User Guide Print

Operation Search

Before Use

Shooting

Viewing

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions / About this camera

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Others

The lens gets fogged.

Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour

before using it.

The camera turns off with the lens portion extended.

Insert new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold separately), then turn the

camera on again.

Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving.

The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time.

This is not a malfunction.

The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera.

Set the date and time again. [Details]

The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. Insert batteries with enough power

remaining, and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off.

The date or time is incorrect.

The Area Setting is set to a different location than your current location. Change the setting

by MENU (Settings) [Clock Settings] [Area Setting].

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Contents

Main DSC-S3000 User Guide Operation Search Operation Search Search by Operation Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Contents list Operation Search Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Page Search by Operation Page How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Page Page The images used in this User Guide Images used in this User Guide Names of parts Page List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode icons Page List of viewing mode icons Page Using the wrist strap Using the internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer To copy (back up) data on a memory card Shooting still images Page Zoom Shooting movies List of mode switch functions Intelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Program Auto Scene Selection Page Sweep Panorama Page Movie Mode Functions not available in some REC modes DISP (Screen Display Settings) Page Flash Smile Shutter Page Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Page Viewing still images Playback zoom To save enlarged images Image Index Displaying images of the desired folder Delete button Viewing movies Scrolling the panorama images for display Using MENU items (Shooting) REC Mode Scene Selection Page Easy Mode On Scene Recognition Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting) Page Shooting Direction Image Size Image size when shooting still images Image size in Easy Mode Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Image size when shooting movies SteadyShot Page Burst Settings EV ISO White Balance Page Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Page Metering Mode Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection DRO MENU items not available in some REC modes Using MENU items (Viewing) Easy Mode Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Slideshow Image Interval Repeat Page Retouch Delete Protect To cancel the protection DPOF Clearing the DPOF mark Rotate Select Folder MENU items that cannot be set according to recording media Changing camera settings Grid Line Disp. Resolution Digital Zoom Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 4) Red Eye Reduction Page Beep Language Setting Function Guide Display color Power Save Initialize Video Out USB Connect LUN Setting Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Delete REC. Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Changing Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Installing PMB (Windows) Page Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer (Windows) Importing images to a computer without using PMB Importing images to a computer (Macintosh) Deleting the USB connection PMB Portable Notes on PMB Portable Starting up PMB Portable (Windows) Starting up PMB Portable (Macintosh) Printing still images Printing at a shop If you have problems Batteries and power The batteries run down too quickly. Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery / memory card cover. Cannot turn on the camera. The power turns off suddenly. Page Shooting still images / movies Cannot record images. Smile Shutter function does not work. Anti-blur function does not work. The image is out of focus. Page Page Viewing images Cannot play back images. The date and time are not displayed. Cannot display images in index mode. The image does not appear on the TV. Deleting Cannot delete an image. Computers Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot. Your computer does not recognize the camera. Cannot import images. After making a USB connection, PMB does not start automatically. Page Memory card Internal memory Printing Cannot print an image. Images are printed with both edges cut off. Cannot print images with the date. Others The lens gets fogged. The camera turns off with the lens portion extended. The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera. Messages Page Page Precautions Internal memory and memory card back up Do not use / store the camera in the following places On carrying On operating temperatures On image data compatibility Notes on the LCD screen and lens On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Batteries On the battery About the remaining battery charge Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera On alkaline batteries (supplied) / Oxy Nickel Primary Battery (sold separately) On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (sold separately) Memory card Memory card Note on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately) Memory Stick media When using a Memory Stick Duo media with standard sized Memory Stick media slot Notes on using a Memory Stick Micro media (sold separately) Page On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Cleaning the lens Cleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Recordable time of movies On TV color systems Trademarks