Sony Digital Still Camera DSCS930 Instruction Manual

							© 2009 Sony Corporation4-126-520-11(1)
Instruction Manual
DSC-S930
Digital Still Camera
Operating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain  it for future reference.
For details on advanced operations, please read “Cyber-
shot Handbook” 
(PDF) and “Cyber-shot Step-up 
Guide ” on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.
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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the 
bottom. Record the serial number in the space 
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever 
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this 
product.
Model No. DSC-S930
Serial No.  ______________________________
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do 
not expose the unit to rain or 
moisture.
If you have any questions  about this product, you 
may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related matters 
only.
[ Regulatory Information [
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or 
modifications not expre ssly approved in this 
manual could void your authority to operate this 
equipment.
[ Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radi o frequency energy and, 
if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to 
radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to 
try to correct the interfe rence by one or more of 
the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the  equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an  experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the 
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a 
digital device pursuant to  Subpart B of Part 15 of 
FCC Rules.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may 
apply, See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous waste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains 
perchlorate.
WARNING
For Customers in the U.S.A.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-S930
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,
San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following 
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
For the State of California, USA 
only 
						

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[Notice for the customers in the 
countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony 
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-
0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for 
EMC and product safety  is Sony Deutschland 
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters 
please refer to the addr esses given in separate 
service or guarantee documents.
This product has been tested and found compliant 
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for 
using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 
feet).
[ Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific 
frequencies may in fluence the picture and sound 
of this unit.
[ Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes 
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart 
the application or disconnect and connect the 
communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
[Disposal of Old Electrical & 
Electronic Equipment (Applicable 
in the European Union and other 
European countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging 
indicates that this product shall not be treated as 
household waste. Instead  it shall be handed over 
to the applicable collection point for the recycling 
of electrical and electronic equipment. By 
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you 
will help prevent potentia l negative consequences 
for the environment and human health, which 
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste 
handling of this product. The recycling of 
materials will help to co nserve natural resources. 
For more detailed inform ation about recycling of 
this product, please contact your local Civic 
Office, your household waste disposal service or 
the shop where you purchased the product.
For Customers in Europe 
						

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[Disposal of waste batteries 
(applicable in the European 
Union and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging 
indicates that the battery provided with this 
product shall not be trea ted as household waste.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of 
correctly, you will help prevent potentially 
negative consequences for the environment and 
human health which could  otherwise be caused by 
inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The 
recycling of the materials will help to conserve 
natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or 
data integrity reasons require a permanent 
connection with an incorporated battery, this 
battery should be replace d by qualified service 
staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, 
hand over the product at end-of-life to the 
applicable collection point for the recycling of 
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on 
how to remove the battery from the product 
safely. Hand the battery  over to the applicable 
collection point for the recycling of waste 
batteries.
For more detailed inform ation about recycling of 
this product or battery,  please contact your local 
Civic Office, your household waste disposal 
service or the shop where you purchased the 
product. 
						

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Table of contents
Notes on using your camera  .................................................................... 6
Getting started  ................................................................................. 7
Checking the accessories supplied  ......................................................... 7
1 Inserting the batteries/“Memory Stick Duo” media  (sold separately) ................................................................................................................... 8
2 Turning the camera on/setting the clock  ............................................. 10
Shooting images easily ................................................................. 11
Shooting mode/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Image size  ........ 12
Viewing/deleting images  ............................................................... 14
Indicators on the screen  ............................................................... 16
Changing the settings – Menu/Setup  .......................................... 18
Menu items  ............................................................................................. 20
Setup items ............................................................................................. 21
Enjoying your computer  ............................................................... 22
Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application 
software (supplied) ................................................................................. 22
Viewing “Cyber-shot Handbook” ............................................................ 23
Battery life and memory capacity  ................................................ 24
Battery life and number of imag es you can record/view ........................ 24
Number of still images and recor dable time of movies .......................... 25
Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 26
Batteries and power  ............................................................................... 26
Shooting still images/movies  .................................................................. 27
Viewing images  ...................................................................................... 27
Precautions .................................................................................... 28
Specifications ................................................................................ 29 
						

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Notes on using your camera
[Internal memory and “Memory 
Stick Duo” media back up
Do not turn off the camer a, remove the batteries, 
or remove the “Memory  Stick Duo” media while 
the access lamp is lit. Otherwise, the internal 
memory data or “Memor y Stick Duo” media may 
be damaged. Be sure to make a backup copy to 
protect your data.
[ Notes on recording/playback
 Before you start recording, make a trial 
recording to make sure that the camera is 
working correctly.
 The camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash- proof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions” 
(page 28) before operating the camera.
 Avoid exposing the camera to water. If water  enters inside the camera, a malfunction may 
occur. In some cases, the camera cannot be 
repaired.
 Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright  light. It may cause the malfunction of the 
camera.
 Do not use the camera near a location that  generates strong radio wa ves or emits radiation. 
Otherwise, the camera ma y not properly record 
or play back images.
 Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations  may cause malfunctions.
 If moisture condensation occurs, remove it  before using the camera (page 28).
 Do not shake or strike the camera. It may cause  a malfunction and you may not be able to record 
images. Furthermore, the recording media may 
become unusable or image data may be 
damaged.
 Clean the flash surface before use. The heat of  flash emission may cause dirt on the flash 
surface to become discolored or to stick to the 
flash surface, resulting in insufficient light 
emission.
[Notes on the LCD screen and 
lens
 The LCD screen is manufactured using 
extremely high-precision technology, so over 
99.99% of the pixels are operational for 
effective use. However, some tiny black and/or 
bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may 
appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a 
normal result of the manufacturing process, and 
do not affect the recording.
 When the battery level becomes low, the lens  might stop moving. Insert new batteries or 
charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries and turn 
on the camera again.
[On image data compatibility
 The camera conforms with DCF (Design rule 
for Camera File system) universal standard 
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries 
Association).
 Sony does not guarantee that the camera will  play back images recorded or edited with other 
equipment, or that other equipment will play 
back images recorded with the camera.
[Warning on copyright
Television programs, films, videotapes, and other 
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized 
recording of such materials may be contrary to the 
provisions of the copyright laws.
[No compensation for damaged 
content or recording failure
Sony cannot compensate fo r failure to record or 
loss or damage of reco rded content due to a 
malfunction of the camera or recording media, 
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Getting started
Checking the accessories supplied
 LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)
 USB cable (1)
 Wrist strap (1)
– Cyber-shot application software
– “Cyber-shot Handbook”
– “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”
 Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)
Attach the strap to prevent the camera 
from damage by being dropped. Hook 
						

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1 Inserting the batteries/“Memory Stick Duo” media  (sold separately)
1Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover. 
2Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” media (sol d separately) all the way in until it 
clicks.
3Match +/– and insert.
4Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover.
[ When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” media inserted
The camera records/plays b ack images using the internal memory (approx. 12 MB).
[Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera
* Operating performance cannot be ensu red if voltage drops or other problems are caused by the nature of 
the battery.
2
1
With the terminal side 
facing the LCD screen, 
insert the “Memory 
Stick Duo” media.
Battery/“Memory Stick 
Duo” media cover
Terminal side
Battery typesuppliedsupportedrechargeable
LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries
aa–
HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride 
batteries –
aa
ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel Primary Battery – a–
Manganese batteries
*–––
Lithium batteries
*–––
Ni-Cd batteries
*––– 
						

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[WARNING
Battery may explode or leak if mistreated. Do not  recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Check the valid date  (month-year) displaye d on the batteries.
[To check the remaining battery time
Press the ON/OFF (power) button to turn  on and check the time on the LCD screen.
 The battery remaining indicator may not be correct depending on co nditions of use and circumstances.
 When using alkaline batt eries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery, the battery remaining indicator may not 
display the correct information.
[ To remove the batteries/“Memory Stick Duo” media
Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” media cover.
 Never open the battery /“Memory S tick Duo” media cover or remove the batteries /“Memory Stick Duo” 
media, when the access lamp is lit. This may caus e damage to data in the “Memory Stick Duo” media/
internal memory.
Battery 
remaining  
indicator
Battery 
remaining 
guidelines
Sufficient 
power 
remaining
Battery half 
full
Battery low, 
recording/
playback will 
stop soon.Replace the batteries with new 
ones, or fully charged Nickel-
Metal Hydride batteries.(The 
warning indicator flashes.)
Be sure not to drop the batteries.
Make sure that  the access lamp  is not 
lit, then push the “Memory Stick Duo” 
media in once. “Memory Stick Duo” media Batteries
Access lamp 
						

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2 Turning the camera on/setting the clock
1Press the ON/OFF (power) button.
2Set the clock with the control button.
1Select the date display format with  v/V , then press  z.
2Select each item with  b/B  and set the numeric value with  v/V , then press  z.3Select [OK], then press  z.
 The camera does not have a feature for superimpos ing dates on images. By using “PMB” in the CD-ROM 
(supplied), you can print or sa ve images with the date.
 Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.
[ To change the date and time
Select [Clock Settings] in the    (Setup) screen (pages 18, 21).
[Notes on when the power is turned on
Once the batteries are inserted in the camera, it may take time before operation becomes 
possible.
If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three 
minutes, the camera turns off automatically to  prevent wearing down the batteries (Auto 
power-off function).
1
2 3
z button  ON/OFF (power) button
 Control button