Sony DSC-S930 manual

Digital Still Camera

Cyber-shot Handbook

DSC-S930

Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the “Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shotStep-up Guide”, and retain them for future reference.

VCLICK!

Basic Operations

Using the shooting functions

Using the viewing functions

Using the Setup screen

Using your computer

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

4-126-517-11(1)

Contents

DSC-S930 “Instruction Manual” “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” “Memory Stick Duo” media “Memory Stick” media Other memory cards cannot be used Notes on the LCD screen and lens The images used in this Handbook Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Table of contents Using the viewing functions Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index Focus Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur Camera shake Subject blur Exposure Color On the effects of lighting Quality On “image quality” and “image size” Flash On using the flash Page Identifying parts When shooting still images When shooting movies Indicators on the screen REC Standby ISO400 F3.5 When playing back still images When playing back movies 9:30 AM z STOP z PLAY 8/8 12/12 +2.0EV Page On image data stored in the internal memory Basic Operations 1 Select the desired function from the mode switch When shooting still images: Select (Still image) When shooting movies: Select (Movie) 2 Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it Shooting images When shooting movies: If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on W/T Using the zoom Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Macro (Shooting close-up) Using the self-timer To change the still image size 1 Select (Playback) with the mode switch 2 Select an image with b/B on the control button Movie: To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) Viewing images To view an index screen Page Deleting images When you select [This Image] When you select [Multiple Images] When you select [All In This Folder] 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu 2 Select a desired menu item with v/V on the control button 3 Select a setting with b/B 4 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu Shooting menu (page 33) Viewing menu (page 45) Using the shooting functions Still image mode : Auto Adjustment : Program Auto : Scene Selection Scene Selection modes shooting the Using Shooting images according to the scene Functions you can use in Scene Selection Camera: Selecting the shooting mode functions shooting the Using Shooting menu SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blurmode Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method EV: Adjusting the light intensity ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity Metering Mode: Selecting the Metering mode Focus: Changing the Focus method Page White Balance: Adjusting the color tones Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function Page Using the viewing functions (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images functions viewing the Using Viewing menu To end the slideshow (Retouch): Retouching still images To retouch the still images (Multi-PurposeResize): Changing the image size according to usage (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure To protect an image To select and protect images To cancel the protection : Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images To cancel selecting the folder Using the Setup screen 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen 2 After pressing V on the control button, go to the (Setup) setting, then press z Beep Function Guide Initialize To cancel initializing screen Setup the Using Main Settings USB Connect Grid Line Digital Zoom Shooting Settings Auto Review To cancel formatting Create REC.Folder To cancel the folder creation Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool Change REC.Folder To cancel changing the recording folder Copy To cancel copying Page Clock Settings To cancel the clock setting Language Setting Install the software (supplied) first (page 64) Copying images to your computer (page 66) Recommended computer environment 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROMdrive 2 Click [Install] 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next] 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 6 Remove the CD-ROMafter the installation is complete “PMB” overview Starting and exiting the “PMB” Preparing the camera and the computer Connecting the camera to your computer Copying images to a computer Viewing images on your computer To delete the USB connection Image file storage destinations and file names Page Copying images to a computer -WindowsVista/XP Copying images to a computer without “PMB” 4 Double-click[DCIM] For Windows Page Copying and viewing images on a computer Technical Support Viewing on Windows Viewing on Macintosh Printing still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 77) Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” media compliant printer Printing using a computer Printing at a shop (page 80) Stage 1: Preparing the camera Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer Stage 3: Selecting images you want to print Stage 4: Printing Stage 5: Completing the printing Marking a selected image Selecting and marking the images Page Batteries and power Shooting still images/movies Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash The close-upshooting function (Macro) does not work Macro shooting cannot be released The date and time are not displayed Cannot insert dates on images Viewing images Deleting/Editing images Computers “Memory Stick Duo” media Internal memory Printing PictBridge compliant printer Others Messages Warning messages Cannot create more folders File error Read only folder File protected Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files Operation cannot be executed when using a PictBridge connection Unable to detect face for retouch Turn the power off and on again Others On the “Memory Stick Duo” media Notes on using the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately) Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately) Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” media (sold separately) Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera On Nickel-MetalHydride batteries (sold separately) Index Index