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Sony DSC-U30 Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection, Twilight mode, Soft snap mode, Vivid nature mode, Illumination snap mode

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Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection

When shooting portraits, landscapes, twilight scenes, twilight portraits, or moving subjects, use the modes below to improve the quality of your images.

Soft snap mode

This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

•Note that as shutter speeds decrease, shaking increases.

•The flash strobes in red-eye reduction mode.

•When setting the focus to [AUTO], the focus is

adjusted to approximately 1 m to (infinite). To record subjects closer than 1 m, use the Focus preset (page 30).

Twilight mode

This mode lets you shoot night scenes at far distances without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

•When the focus setting is set to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to telephoto.

Vivid nature mode

This mode enhances blues and greens such as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot natural landscapes with vivid, striking colors.

•The focus setting changes to [ ].

•The flash cannot be used in this mode.

•When the focus setting is set to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to telephoto.

Illumination snap mode

This mode lets you capture beautiful images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at the same time. In addition, the cross filter effect enhances street lamps or other lights with cross-shaped rays.

• Note that as shutter speeds decrease, shaking increases.

• The focus setting changes to [ ].

• The flash cannot be used in this mode.

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Contents

Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Enjoying movies Deleting images WARNING For the Customers in the U.S.A Declaration of Conformity CAUTION Note: For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom Attention for the Customers in Europe “Memory Stick” Before using your camera How to hold the camera Table of contents Additional information Index Identifying the parts Page Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Notes on the Nickel-MetalHydride batteries Inserting the batteries Battery remaining indicator (When using Nickel-MetalHydride batteries) Using your camera abroad Turning on/off your camera How to use the buttons Setting the date and time , Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC ,Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press EXEC Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Setting the still image size Image size Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode ,Press the shutter button fully down Auto Focus LCD light Using the self-timer Selecting a flash mode Creating or selecting a folder Creating a new folder Selecting the recording folder , Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press EXEC To cancel changing the recording folder Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Active outdoor mode To cancel Scene Selection ,Set the mode switch to , and press V (SCENE) on the control button repeatedly to select a desired mode Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset Shooting five images continuously — Burst Adding special effects — Picture Effect Select [P.EFFECT] with V on the control button, then press EXEC ,Select the desired mode with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC To cancel Picture Effects Viewing still images on the LCD screen Viewing single images Viewing an index screen (four-image) Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick” Enlarging an image — Enlarged playback Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mark ,Select [DPOF] with V on the control button, then press EXEC , Select [ON] with v on the control button, then press EXEC To unmark the print (DPOF) mark Shooting movies Viewing movies on the LCD screen , Press EXEC To stop playback Indicators while viewing movies Deleting images Formatting a “Memory Stick” Page Copying images to your computer — For Windows users When a USB connector is not provided on your computer Installing the USB driver Installing “Image Transfer” Installing “ImageMixer” Connecting the camera to your computer Copying images using “Image Transfer” Changing “Image Transfer” settings Copying images without using “Image Transfer” Viewing images on your computer Image file storage destinations and file names Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment USB mode Communication with your computer Steps required by your OS aInstalling the USB driver bConnecting your camera to your computer cCopying images dViewing the images on your computer Creating a Video CD using “ImageMixer” Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Deleting images Computers Page “Memory Stick” Others Warnings and messages Page Self-diagnosisdisplay — If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Menu items When the mode switch is set to (when [] is selected in the menu settings) Page Page Precautions On internal rechargeable button battery On “Memory Stick” Notes on using the supplied “Memory Stick” On Nickel-MetalHydride batteries On the battery charger Specifications LCD screen displays When playing back still images /12 B Print (DPOF) mark indicator (39) C Enlarged playback/enlargement level indicator (38) D Folder-filename (55) E Playback folder indicator (36) F Image number/Number of Index