Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) (DSC-S50 only)

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1 Set the MODE selector to

STILL.

2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [VOICE] from the menu.

3 Record the image.

If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded for

5 seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.

The number of images that you can record on a “Memory Stick” (4 MB) in VOICE mode (when recording

sound for five seconds):

Image size

Number of images

1600×1200

Approx. 3

 

 

1600 (3:2)

Approx. 3

 

 

1024×768

Approx. 8

 

 

640×480

Approx. 28

 

 

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

When using the DSC-S30

The DSC-S30 does not have a VOICE function. When you edit (delete, protect, or copy files, etc.) files recorded in VOICE mode on a different camera, the still image file is edited but the audio file is not.

Recording text documents (TEXT)

Text is recorded in black and white GIF format to provide a clearer image.

 

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1

 

2

 

 

1 Set the MODE selector to

 

STILL.

 

 

2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE],

 

and then [TEXT] from the

 

menu.

 

 

3 Record the image.

 

The number of images that you can

 

record on a “Memory Stick” (4 MB)

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in TEXT mode:

 

Various

Image size

Number of images

 

1600×1200

Approx. 12 to 87

recording

1600 (3:2)

Approx. 14 to 97

 

1472×1104

Approx. 14 to 97

 

1280×960

Approx. 20 to 114

 

1280 (3:2)

Approx. 22 to 137

 

1024×768

Approx. 30 to 160

 

640×480

Approx. 80 to 363

 

To return to normal recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you may be unable to record a clear image.

•Writing and reading data takes more time than in normal recording.

•The flash does not strobe in TEXT mode regardless of the surrounding brightness.

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