Sony DSC-U30 Before using your camera, Trial recording, Note on “Memory Stick”, Back up recommendation, Precaution on copyright, Notes on image data compatibility

Before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

Note on “Memory Stick”

This camera turns off whenever you open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while the access lamp is lit.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with an LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

operational for effective use. However, there

may be some tiny black points and/or bright

points (white, red, blue or green in color) that

constantly appear on the LCD screen and the

LCD finder. These points are normal in the

manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

• Be careful when placing the camera near a

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk.

Notes on image data compatibility

•This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

•Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

	window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen,
	the LCD finder or the lens to direct sunlight for
	long periods may cause malfunctions.
•	Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The screen
	may be uneven and that may cause a
	malfunction.
•	Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a
	cold location. This is not a malfunction.

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