Sony DSC-U50 Viewing images

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Your camera cannot record

• No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.

p Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (page 17).

images.

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” is

p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick Duo” (page 50),

insufficient.

or format it (page 51).

p Change the “Memory Stick Duo.”

• You are using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a

p Set it to the recording position (page 82).

write-protect switch, and the switch is set to

LOCK.

• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.

—

• The mode switch is not set to

when shooting

p Set it to

a still image.

• The mode switch is not set to

when shooting

p Set it to

a movie.

The flash does not work.

• The mode switch is set to

or

.

p Set it to

• The flash is set to (No flash).

p Set the flash to auto (no indicator),

(Red-eye reduction) or

(Forced flash) (page 24).

• When shooting still images, either

(Twilight

p Set it to other modes (pages 18 and 29).

mode) or

(Vivid nature mode) is selected for

the Scene Selection function, or the camera is in

Burst mode.

The eyes of the subject

—

p Set the flash mode to

(Red-eye reduction) (page 24).

come out red.

The date and time are

• The date and time are not set correctly.

p Set the correct date and time (page 15).

recorded incorrectly.

Viewing images

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Your camera cannot play

• The mode switch is not set to

.

p Set it to

back images.

• You have changed a folder or file name.

• You cannot play back images processed on your

—

computer.

• The camera is in USB mode.

p Cancel the USB connection (pages 58 and 65).

The image cannot be played

—

p See page 71.

back on a computer.

Troubleshooting

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Contents

Getting started Shooting still images Enjoying still images Enjoying movies Deleting images WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U.S.A Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES CAUTION: CAUTION Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom Before using your camera How to hold the camera Table of contents Troubleshooting Additional information Index Identifying the parts Page Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Charging time Notes on the Nickel-MetalHydride batteries Inserting the batteries Battery remaining indicator (When using Nickel-MetalHydride batteries) Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/ viewed Alkaline batteries R03 (size AAA) alkaline Image Using your camera abroad Turning on/off your camera How to use the buttons Setting the date and time Select the desired date display format with the control buttons ,Set the numeric value with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC ,Select [OK] with the control button v, then press EXEC Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo” 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 Rotating the lens Selecting a flash mode Creating or selecting a folder Creating a new folder Selecting the recording folder ,Select the desired folder with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC To cancel changing the recording folder Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Vivid nature mode Active outdoor mode Press the control button V (SCENE) repeatedly to select a desired mode To cancel Scene Selection Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset Shooting images continuously — Burst ,Select [2M BURST] or [VGA BURST] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC Press the shutter button halfway down, then hold the shutter button fully down Adjusting color tones — White Balance ,Select the desired mode with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC To reactivate auto adjustment zShooting techniques Viewing still images on the LCD screen Viewing single images Viewing an index screen (four-image) Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder , Select [OK] with the control When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” button v, then press EXEC To cancel the selection Enlarging an image — Enlarged playback Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mark Page Connecting your camera to a PictBridge compliant printer ,Select [PRINT] with the control buttons v/V, then press EXEC To cancel preparations to make the connection ,Connect the camera to the printer Printing images To cancel printing To print other images To attach a date to an image To disconnect the printer Shooting movies REC ,To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again Indicators during shooting To use the self-timer Shooting time 160×112 320×240 Viewing movies on the LCD screen Deleting images Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo” Page Copying images to your computer — For Windows users 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” When the removable disk icon is not shown Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard aMake a USB connection bClick [Next] dSelect a name and destination for your pictures, then click [Next] Viewing images on your computer Image file storage destinations and file names Viewing images from your computer with this camera Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users 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 Duo” PictBridge compliant printer Others Warnings and messages Page Self-diagnosisdisplay — If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Menu items (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings) CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER DELETE DELETE IN PRINT 1 PAGE INSERT DATE When [] is selected in the menu settings DISPLAY CLOCK SET Precautions How to prevent moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurs On internal rechargeable button battery Charging method On “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 (40) C PictBridge connecting indicator E Folder-filename (62) F Not disconnect USB cable indicator (45) Index Index