SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-P31, CYBER-SHOT DSC-P51, CYBER-SHOT DSC-P71 User Manual

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3-074-351-15(1)

Getting started_________________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial nu mbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numb er s whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No.

DSC-P71/P51/P31

Shooting still images ___________________

Viewing still images ____________________

Deleting still images____________________

Copying still images to your computer

Before advanced oper at ions ______________

Advanced still image shooting_____________

Advanced still image viewing______________

Still image editting ____________________

Enjoying movies_________________________

Troubleshooting _________________________

Additional information____________________

Index

__________

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WARNING

To preven t fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is in tend ed to alert the user to the presenc e of uninsulated “d angerous voltage” within the produ ct’s enclosure that may b e o f sufficient ma gn itude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is in tend ed to alert the user to the presenc e of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instru c tio n s in th e lite r at u re accompanyin g the appliance .

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Custo m er Inform ation Servic es Cen ter 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P71 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device com plies w ith Pa rt 15 of the

FCC Ru les. O p er ation is sub ject to th e following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter ference received, includ in g interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: D SC-P51, DSC-P31 Responsible Party:Sony Electron ics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Orade ll, NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device co mplies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. O p eration is sub ject to th e following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause h arm f ul in terferen ce, an d (2) this device must accept any interference received, includin g interferen ce that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cau tion ed that any change s o r modifications not expressly approved in this manual could v oid y our autho rity to operate this equipment.

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Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the F CC Rules. These limits are designed to p rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resid e ntial install ation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause h ar mful interference to ra dio commun ications. H o w e ve r , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfu l in terference to radio o r television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow in g m easur es:

—Reorient or relo cate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation b e tween the

equipment and recei v er.

—Conne ct the equip m ent into an ou tlet on a

circu it d iffere n t fr o m th a t to w h ic h the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an e xpe rienced

radio/TV technician fo r he lp. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply w ith the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Par t 15 of FC C R ules.

For the Customers i n the U .S.A. and Canada

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For m o re in formation regarding recycling o f rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INS ERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and conven ience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or mark) must be used . If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you ch an ge the fuse. Nev er use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

For the Customers in Germany

Directive:EM C D irectiv e 89/33 6/EE C ,

92/31/EEC This equipmen t co mplies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances:

•Residential area

•Business district

•Light-industry district

(This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

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Attention for the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets ou t on the EM C Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 m e te r s.

Attention

The electromag ne tic f ields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

“Memory Stick”

N50

For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH P A RT 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 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 THA T MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate Memory

Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registere d

trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• In addition, system and product names used in

this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

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Before using your camera

Trial recording

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

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 medium, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

•This camera conf orms with the Design Rules

for Camera File S ys tems uni versal standard established by the JE ITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

•Playback of imag es recorded w ith yo ur

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

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.

Do not shake or strike the camera

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

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

•The LCD screen and the L CD finder are

manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effectiv e u se. 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 an d th e LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do no t a f f ect th e re co rd ing in any way.

•Be careful when placing the camera near a

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera we t. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 99 and follow the instructions on ho w to remove it before using the camera.

The auto zoom lens (for the DSC-P71 only)

This camera is equipped with an auto zoom lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

On illustrations

Illustrations used in this manual are of the DSCP71 unless noted otherwise.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may ca use irreco verable damage to your eyes.

Back up recommendation

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

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Table of contents

Before using you r camer a..................... ... .5

Identifying the parts..................................8

Getting started

Preparing batter ies ..................................14

Charging the batteries............................. 14

Inserting the batteries..............................17

Using an external power source..............19

Using your camera abroad......................19

Turning on/off your camera....................20

How to use the control butto n................. 20

Setting the date and time.........................21

Shoo tin g still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick” .............................23

Deciding the still imag e siz e and

quality.............................................24

Basic still image shooting (using auto

adjustment mode) ...........................26

Checking the last shot image (Quick

Review) ..........................................27

Using the zoom feature.......................28

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

(DSC-P71 only)..............................28

Using the self-timer............................29

Selecting a flash mode........................30

Shooting with the finder.....................32

Shooting wit h th e da te an d tim e

inserted........................................... 32

Shooting according to scene conditions

(SCENE SELECTION) ................. 34

Viewin g still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 36

Viewing single images....................... 36

Viewing Index

(nine- or triple-image display).......37

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 38

Deletin g s till images

Deleting images...................... ................ 39

Deleting on the Index (nine-image)

screen .............................................40

Deleting on the Index (triple-image)

screen .............................................41

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................43

Copying still images to y o u r computer

Copying still images to your computer ...44

1 Installing the USB driver ..................45

2 Preparing your camera ......................46

3 Connecting your camera to your

computer ........................................47

4 Copying image s ............................. ...48

When a removable disk icon is not

shown..............................................49

Copying images

(for Windows XP users) ................49

Image file st or age destinations and file

names ..............................................51

5 Viewing the images on your

computer.........................................53

For Macintosh us er s................................54

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Before advanced operations

How to setup and o perate your camera...55

Changing menu settings......................55

Changing items in the SET UP

screen ..............................................55

Adva nced still image shooting

Adjusting the expos ure (EV adjustment) 56 Adjusting color tones

(WHITE BALANCE).....................57

Choosing a focus method

(MULTI AF/CENTER AF)............58

Setting the distance to the subject

(Focus preset) .................................60

Adding special effects (P. EFFECT).......60

Spot light-mete rin g ................................. .61

Shooting multiple frames

(CLIP MOTION)................... .........62

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

(MULTI BURST)...........................64

Shooting still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL)........................................6 5

Adva n c e d s till image viewing

Enlarging a portion of a still image ........ 66

Enlarging an image – Playback zoom 66 Recording an enlarged image –

Trimming........................................67

Playing back successive images

(SLIDE SHOW).............................67

Rotating still images (ROTATE)............68

Still ima g e e d itt ing

Protecting images (PROTECT)..............69

For single images........ ... ... ..................69

For Index (nine-image) screen............69

For Index (triple-image) screen.......... 70

Changing image size (RESIZE)..............71

Choosing images to print (PRINT)......... 72

For single images........ ... ... ..................72

For index (nine-image) screen............72

For index (triple-image) screen.......... 73

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies .....................................74

Viewing movies on the LCD screen.......75

Deleting movies.......................... ... ......... 76

Deleting on the single screen.............. 76

Deleting on the Index (nine-image)

screen..............................................76

Deleting on the Index (t riple-image)

screen..............................................77

Editing movies.........................................78

Cutting movies....................................78

Deleting unnecessary portions of a

movie ..............................................79

Copying movies to you r c omp u te r..........80

For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me

users................................................80

For Windows XP users.......................80

For Macintosh us er s............................81

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ......................................82

Warnings and messages ..........................89

Self-Diagnostics Display.........................90

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time...................................91

Menu items........................... ... ................92

SET UP items................. ... ... ...................97

Precautions.............................................. 99

The “Memory Stick”.............................100

The nickel hydride batteries..................100

Specifications........................................101

The LCD screen ................ ... .................103

Index......................................................106

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Identifying the parts (DSC-P71)

2 3

Attaching the strap

A POWER O N /O FF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/

AF illuminator (31, 97)

F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

4 5

Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

•

5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa

A Finder

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green)

Flash charge lamp

(orange) (30)

B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button

(32)

C MENU button (24) D VIDEO OUT jack (38) E Jack cover F USB jack (47)

s qd qf

G Control butt on

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 29, 30)

H RESET button (bottom surface)

(82)

I LCD screen J DC IN jack cover (19) K DC IN jack (19)

L Mode dial (21)

: To shoot still images : To view or edit images

: T o shoot movies /Clip Mo tion images/Multi B u rst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode

M Zoom button ( for shooting) (28)/

Index button (f or viewing) (37)

N Wrist strap hook O Open lever P Battery cover Q “Memory Stick” cover R Access lamp (23)

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Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P51)

2 3

Attaching the strap

4 5

Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

A POWER O N /O FF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/

AF illuminator (31, 97)

F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

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5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q;

A POWER SAVE switch B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button

(32)

C Finder

D MENU button (24) E VIDEO OUT jack (38) F Jack cover G USB jack (47)

elf-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green)

Flash charge lamp

(orange) (30)

qs qd qf

H Control butt on

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 29,

30, 61)

I RESET button (buttom surface)

(82)

J LCD screen K DC IN jack cover (19)

L Mode dial (21)

: To shoot still images : To view or edit images

: T o shoot movies /Clip Mo tion images/Multi B u rst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode

M Zoom button ( for shooting) (28)/

Index button (f or viewing) (37)

N Wrist strap hook O Open lever P Battery cover Q “Memory Stick” cover R Access lamp (23) S DC IN jack (19)

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Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P31)

2 3

Attaching the strap

5 6

A POWER O N /O FF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/

AF illuminator (31, 97)

F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

•

5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q;

A POWER SAVE switch B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button

(32)

C Finder

D MENU button (24) E Jack cover F USB jack (47) G VIDEO OUT jack (38)

elf-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green)

Flash charge lamp

(orange) (30)

qs qd qf

H Control butt on

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 29,

30, 61)

I RESET button (buttom surface)

(82)

J LCD screen K DC IN jack cover (19)

L Mode dial (21)

: To shoot still images : To view or edit images

: T o shoot movies /Clip Mo tion images/Multi B u rst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode

M Zoom button ( for shooting) (28)/

Index button (f or viewing) (37)

N Wrist strap hook O Open lever P Battery cover Q “Memory Stick” cover R Access lamp (23) S DC IN jack (19)

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Getti

ng starte

Preparing batteries

Use the following batterie s in th is ca mera.

Acceptable batteries

R6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hy dride batteries (2)

– NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied) – NH-AA-2DI twin-pack (not supplied)

Batteries that cannot be used

Manganese batteries, li th iu m bat teries, nicad batteries, alk aline batteries*

* Alkaline batteries cannot be used with the

DSC-P71.

* Alkaline batteries can be used with the DSC-

P31. When alkaline batteries are used, take note of the following information.

• There is a big difference in the performance

of batteries of different types and of batteries made by different manufacturers. This is especially true in low temperatures, where some batteries are noticeably weaker . You may not be able to shoot in temperatures below +5°C (41°F).

• The battery remaining indicator may not

display the correct information.

Charging the batteries

BC-CS1 (supplied)

Insert with the cor-

, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries into the cha rge r (supplied).

• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries supplied with your camera before using them.

• Be sure to charge the batteries in an

environment where the ambient temperature is 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the batteries are charged in an environment where the temperature is outside that range, the batteries may not charge efficiently.

• Connect the battery charger to an easily

accessible wall outlet (mains) close by. If something goes wrong while you are using the charger, immediately shut off the power by pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.

rect polarity +/−

To the wall outlet (mains)

Charge lamp

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the charger to a wa ll

outlet (mains) using the power cord (mains lead).

Charging starts, and the charge lamp lights. When the charge lamp goes out, charging is finished.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the

power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and remove the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries from the charger.

• When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries, be sure to use the battery case (supplied). If the +/− metal terminals are shorted, there is a possibility of danger from excessive heat or fire.

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Charging the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth.

• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-

Metal Hydride batteries haven’t been used for a long time, they may not fully charge. This is typical of this type of battery, and is not a malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using up the battery fully, and then recharging it, should correct the problem.

• Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

are not being used they loose their charge naturally over time. It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them.

• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries before fully using up the existing charge, the so-called memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will be triggered sooner than expected. Charging the battery after fully depleting the existing charge should correct the problem. * The “memory effect” – the situation in

which a battery temporarily accepts a less than full charge.

• To use up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode and leave it that way until the batte r ies are used up (page 67).

Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries

• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony

Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with your camera. If you try to charge any other type of battery (e.g., manganese batteries, alkaline dry cells, or one-time lithium batteries) than the batteries specified, those batteries may leak, overheat, or explode, causing the danger of burns or other injuries.

• Be sure to charge both Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries at the same time.

• When the batteries are charged, use them only

in an environment where the temperature range is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Otherwise, there is a danger of leaks, explosions, excessive heat, fire, or electric shock.

• Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal

Hydride batteries again. Otherwise, there is a danger of leaks, explosions, excessive heat, fire, or electric shock.

• Do not peel off the external seals or damage

the batteries. Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that have been split in any way.

• If you charge high-capacity batteries other

than the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, using the supplied BC-CS1 charger, they might not be charged to the extent the display indicators.

Charging time

Nickel-Metal Hydride battery

NH-AA-DI × 2 (supplied)

This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied BC-CS1 charger in an environment where the ambient temp er at ur e is 25° C (7 7 °F ) .

• Charging is complete in approximately 13

hours. The charge lamp may remain lit longer than 13 hours, but this is not a malfunction.

• Do not disconnect the battery charger’ s power

cord (mains lead) or remove the batteries from the charger before the batteries are fully charged. If the charging process is interrupted before the batteries are fully charged, and then the same batteries are charged for the full 13 hours, this may cause the “memory effect” to occur, or may cause deterioration in the performance of the batteries.

• If you use the ACC-CSNQ ST AMIN A “Super

Quick charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will charge faster.

Charging time

Approx. 13 hours

Getting started

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Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries (continued)

Battery remaining indicator

As the battery pow er decreases with use, the Battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

Flashing

If the LCD screen is off, press the DISPLAY/

•

LCD ON/OFF button to turn it on. Based on the conditions under which the

•

camera is being used and the state of the charge, or on the environment, this information may not be correctly indicated. When the AC adaptor is being used, the

•

Remaining battery information is not displayed.

Battery remaining guidelines (A full charge is 100%)

Suff icient pow e r remaining

Battery half fu ll Battery low, recording/

playback will stop soon. Change the batteries for

fully charged ones, or charge these batteries.

The POW ER S A VE function

When the POWER SAVE function is set to ON, you can shoot for a longer period of time.

DSC-P71

Turn the Mode dial to SE T UP, and set [POWER SAVE] in SETUP 2 to [ON]. The factory setting of the camera is set to [ON] (page 98).

DSC-P51/P31

Set the POWER SAVE switch to ON. When the camera is s hi p pe d f ro m the factory, this switch is set to ON.

When the POWER SAVE function is ON

The LCD screen will be darker than it is when

•

POWER SAVE is set to OFF. You cannot change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT] at this time (page 98). To make the available shooting time even longer, it is recommended that you turn off the LCD screen and use the Finder to do your shooting (page 32). In Flash mode, the (No flash) is displayed.

•

If you want to shoot using the flash, press v ( ) on the control button, and select (forced flash) or Auto (page 30). When the power turns on, the Flash mode is

•

normally set to (No flash). When the flash is charging ( the Flash

•

charge lamp blinks), the LCD screen turns off. In shooting still images, the focus only

•

focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway.

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Inserting the batteries

1 2 3

Getting started

, Open the Battery cover.

Slide it in the direction of the arrow, and it opens out.

, Insert the batteries.

Match the

marks inside the battery case.

−

• Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries

and the terminals of the Battery cover by wiping them with a dry cloth. If the poles of the batteries or the terminals become covered with a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating time of the camera can be greatly reduced.

poles of the batteries to the

+/−

, Close the Battery co v er .

Close the Battery cover while holding t he

batteries in. Th e cover is closed when it clicks.

To remove the batteries

Stand the camera on end, open the Batter y cover upward, then remove the batteries.

• Make sure you don’t drop the batteries when

opening or closing the Battery cover.

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Inserting the batteries (continued)

Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ played back

The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and t he batteries are fully charged. The guidelines for the number of images that can be recorded or played back allow for cha nging the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results may differ slightly from these, depending on the condi ti ons of use.

Shooting

still image s

Under the average conditions

NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)

Image size

DSC-P71

2048×1536

DSC-P51

1600×1200

DSC-P31

1600×1200

*1)

Shooting under the following conditions:

– The image quality is set to [FINE]. – The LCD screen is set to ON. – Shooting one image every 30 seconds.

No. of

images

Approx. 230 Approx. 115

Approx. 280 Approx. 140

*1)

Battery life

(min.)

– Alternatively pressing the zoom W and T

buttons fully for each shot.

– Using the flash once in every two shots. – Turning on and off once in every ten shots.

Shooting

DSC-P71

2048×1536

DSC-P51

1600×1200

DSC-P31

1600×1200

*2)

Playing back

*2)

continuously

Image

size

640×480

Shooting under the following conditions:

– The image quality is set to [STANDARD]. – Flash mode is set to (No flash). – Shooting continuous ly every three seconds.

NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)

LCD

OFF

*3)

still images

No. of

images

Approx.

2000

Approx.

2400

Approx.

3000

Approx.

3600

Approx.

2400

Approx.

3000

life (min.)

screen

Battery

Approx.

NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)

Image size

DSC-P71

2048×1536

640×480

No. of

images

Battery life

(min.)

Approx. 4600 Approx. 230

100

120

150

180

120

150

DSC-P51

1600×1200

640×480

DSC-P31

1600×1200

640×480

*3)

Showing single images in order, one approximately every three seconds

Shooting

Approx. 5 600 Approx. 280

*4)

movies

NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)

LCD screen ONLCD screen

OFF DSC-P71 Approx. 120 Approx. 170 DSC-P51 Approx. 150 Approx. 200 DSC-P31 Approx. 150 Approx. 200

*4)

Continuous shooting with a picture size of 160×112

• Th e battery life and the number of

images recordable decrease under the following conditions:

– At low temperatures. – Using the flash. – Turning on and off frequently. – Using the zoom frequently. – When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. – When [LCD BACKLIGHT] is set to

[BRIGHT].

– After using the batteries repea te dly over a

long period of time or after often allowing it to self-discharge after charging (page 101).

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Using an external power source

)

2 To the wall outlet (mains

DC IN jack cover

DC plug

AC power adaptor

(not supplied)

, Open the DC IN jack cover,

then connect the AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not supp lied) to the DC IN jack of the cam era.

Connect the cable wi th th e v mark facing up.

Recommended AC power adaptor: AC-LS1 power adaptor (not supplied)

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

accessible wall outlet (mains) close by . If something goes wrong while you are using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.

, Connect the pow er cord (mains

• When you have finished using the AC power

adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera.

• To use po wer from an automobile, use a DC

adaptor/Charger (not supplied).

• If you insert or remove the DC plug while you

are using the batteries, the power may shut off.

Power cord (mains lead)

lead) to the AC power adap tor and to the wall outlet (mains).

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the su pplied batt ery charge r or the AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commerciall y av ai lable AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

BC-CS1

• Do not use an electronic transformer. Using this may cause a malfunction.

Getting started

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Turning on/off your camera

POWER ON/ OFF lamp

POWER button

Press the POWER button.

The POWER ON/OFF lamp lights in green, the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (see the next page).

To turn off the power

If you press the POWER button again, the POWER ON/OFF lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.

When the mode dial is set to , , SCN

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and you turn the power on, the lens begins to move (DSC-P71 only). Please be careful not to touch the lens.

The Auto Power Off function

If no tasks are performed for a while* when shooting, viewing, or performing SET UP while using the batteries, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power. However, in the following circumstances, even if the battery is being used to power the camera, the Auto Power Off feature will not work.

• Movies are bein g play e d ba ck

• A slide show is be in g s ho w n

• There is a plug in the USB terminal or the VIDEO OUT jack

When POWER SAVE is set to ON:

approximately 90 seconds When POWER SAVE is set to OFF: approximately 3 minutes

How to use the control button

0EV

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or SET UP on the LCD screen (page 55), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, p ress v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press the center z or b/B to make the setting.

(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the

•

menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).

AUTO

WHITE BAL

ISO

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Setting the date and time

Mode dial

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

POWER button

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

CANCEL

Getting started

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

, Set the m o d e dia l to .

• To change values for the time and the date that

have been previously set, change the mode dial to SET UP, choose [CLOCK SET] in SETUP 1 (page 97), then proceed from Step 3.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN, , or .

, Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp li ghts in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears.

, Choose the desired order for

the date, the month and the year using v/V on the control button, then push the center z.

You can choose from [Y/M /D] (year/ month/day), [M/D/Y] , and [D/M/Y].

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page 99), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappear s . If this happens, reset the date and time by following the above procedure, starting from Step 3.

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Setting the date and time (continued)

CLOCK SET

2002

Choose the year, month, day, hour, and minute items using b/B.

A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the it em cu r r en tl y se le ct ed to be set.

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

CANCEL

10 30

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

CANCEL

Choose [OK] using the B on the control button, and then press the center z.

After the date and time are set, the clock will start to keep time.

To cancel the setting process, choose

•

[CANCEL], and press the center z.

CLOCK SET

2002

Set the desired numerical value using v/V on the control button, then press the center z.

After setting the current numerical value, move to the next item. Repeat the abov e process until all of the items have been set.

If you choose [D/M/Y] in Step 3, use the 24

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hour clock display.

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Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooting still images

Bottom

, Open the “Memory Stick”

cover.

Slide the co ver in the di rect ion of the arr ow to open it.

Label side

Connector side

, Insert the “Memo r y S t ick.”

Insert the “Mem or y Stick” all the w ay in until it clicks, as shown in the illustration.

• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it

all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert it correctly, a message such as “MEMORY STICK ERROR” appears on the LCD screen.

Access lamp

, Close the ”Memory Stick”

cover.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.

• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the camera is record ing or reading out an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or remove the batteries time.

at this

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Deciding the still image size and quality

FINE

AUTO

WHITE BAL

Menu button

ISO

Set th e mod e dia l to , turn on the power, and then push the MENU button.

The menu appears.

You can also carry out this operation when the

•

mode dial is set to SCN.

(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the

•

menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).

2048x1536 2048 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960

640 x 480

IMAGESIZE

1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280 x 960

640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

DSC-P71 DSC-P51/

P31

, Select (Image size) using b/

B on the control button. Use v/ V to select the d e sired im a ge

size.

The image size is set.

FINE STANDARD

P.QUALITY

MODE

PFX

, Select (Image quality) using

b/B on the control button. Use v/V to select the desired image

quality.

The image quality is set. When the settin g is co m p leted, press the MENU button. The menu disappears from the screen.

For image quality, you can choose either

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[FINE] or [STANDARD]. The image size and quality values chosen here

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will be preserved even when the camera is turned off.

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Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of im ages you want to shoot. The large r you m ake the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger th e amo u nt of d at a n eed ed to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer im ages in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and quality level appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 71).

You can choose image size from the following tables.

Image size Examples

2048×1536 (DSC-P71) Very fine prints 2048(3:2) (DSC-P71) 3:2 prints* 1600×1200 Printing A4 size

1600 (3:2) (DSC-P51/P31) 3:2 prints* 1280×960

640×480

images

Printing postcard size images

For images to be attached to e-mail

The number of images* that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”

The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below. (Units: numb er of images)

Capacity

Image size

2048×1536 (DSC-P 7 1 )

2048(3:2) (DSC-P 7 1 )

1600×1200 8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 128 (240) 1600 (3:2)

(DSC-P 5 1 /P3 1) 1280×960 12 (22) 24 (44) 50 (93) 100 (186) 200 (372) 640×480 48 (118) 96 (240) 195 (488) 393 (983) 786 (1966)

* When the shooting mode is normal

For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 91.

• The image size is the screen size used when

viewing the images on a personal computer. When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

* Thi s optio n records images in a horizontal to

vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

5 (9) 10 (18) 20 (36) 40 (72) 80 (144)

8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 128 (240)

• The image size value (e.g., 2048×1536) is the

number of pixels displayed.

For inform ation ho w to s hoot i mages to be used as attachments to e-mail messages, see page 65.

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Mode dial

Set th e mode dia l to , and turn on your camera.

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• When the camera is turned on or when using

the zoom, and the lens is moving, don’t touch the lens assembly (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).

• When the mode dial is set to , the exposure

and focus are adjusted automatically.

2048

F5.6

500

Flashes in

Hold your camera with your both hands and pos ition a subject in the cente r of the frame to focus on.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• You ca n choose ei ther Mu lti- point AF mode or

Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).

Press and hold the shutter halfway down.

The camera beeps. Whe n the A E/A F lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting.

• If you remove your finger from the shutter,

shooting will be canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

50cm (19 (3 button set to the W (wide angle) side, and 50cm (19 T (telephoto) side; and 10cm (3 more for the DSC-P31.To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro mode (DSC-P71 only).

the limits of the area where the focus will be adjusted. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page58.)

/16 inches) for the DSC-P71; 8cm

/4 inches) for the DSC-P51 with the Zoom

/4 inches) with the Zoom button set to the

green t remains o

/16 inches) or

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Checking the last shot image (Quick Review)

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, Press the shutter fully down.

A beeping sound is he ard, the shooting is completed, and t he still image is saved in the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording lamp (pages 9, 11, 13) goes out, you can shoot the next imag e.

• When you are shooting with the battery, if no

tasks are performed for a while* with the camera turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 20).

* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:

approximately 90 seconds When POWER SAVE is set to OFF: approximately 3 minutes

About Auto Focus

When you try to sh oo t a s u b ject that is hard to focus on , th e A E/A F lo ck indicator will ch ange to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may be difficult to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, rel e ase the shutter, then try to re compose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and

dark

• The contrast of the subject and its

background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as

a window

• A fast-moving subject

• The subject has a reflection, such as that

from a mirror, or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject

• A flashing subject

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10:30

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, Press b (7) on th e c o n tr ol

button.

To return to shooting mode, press the shutter lig htly or pre ss b (7) on the control button again.

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Press MENU bu tton to displa y the me nu. 2 Press B on the control button to select

[DELETE], then press the ce nt er z.

3 Press v on the control button to select

[OK], then press the center z. The image will be deleted.

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Using the zoom feature

Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only)

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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Press the W (wide angle) or the

T (telephoto) side of the Zoom button to choose the desired image size, and shoot your image.

The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject

(From the end of the lens when the zoom button is set all the way to either the W or T side)

DSC-P71

50 cm (19

DSC-P51

8cm (3 (19

DSC-P31

10 cm (3

The lens moves when the zoom feature is being

•

used (DSC-P71 only). Be very careful not to touch the lens. The zoom feature cannot be used when shooting

•

movies (page 74) (DSC-P71/P31 only).

/16 inches) for both W and T

/4 inches) for W, and 50cm

/4 inches) for T

/16 inches)

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Digital zoom

DSC-P71/P51

When the Zoom exceeds 3x for the DSC-P71 and 2x for the DSC-P51, the digital zoom feature enlarges the image up to a maximum of 6x using d igital processing. Because picture quality deteriorates when digital zoom is used, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] in SET UP to [OFF] when this feature is not needed (page 97).

The T side of this line shows the extent of digital zoom

DSC-P31

The DSC-P31 does not have an optical zoom. It has only a 3x digital zoom. There is no Digita l zoom item in SET UP.

When you are using digital zoom, you

•

cannot confirm the image using the finder. When you are using the digital zoom

•

feature, the Auto focus frame is not displayed.

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoo t using the Macro feature. You can use this feature for close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: 10 cm (3

/16 inches) from

the end of the lens

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: 50 cm (19

/16 inches) from

the end of the lens

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Using the self-timer

2048

, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

(Macro) appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press the

MENU button first and the menu disappears.

• You can perform this operation even when the

mode dial is set to SCN (other than Landscape mode) (page 34), or .

2048

, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button one more time. disappears from the LCD screen.

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the

Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different.

2048

, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

(Self-timer) appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press the MENU button first and the menu disappears.

• You can perform this operation even when the mode dial is set to SCN, or .

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Selecting a flash mode

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F5.6

500

Center the subject in the fram e, and press the shutter all the way down.

The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSCP71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be shot within appr oximately 10 seco nds.

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button one more time.

If you stand in front of the camera and press the

•

shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

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Set the mode dial to select , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

Flash mode has the following features. No indicator (Auto): Based on the

lighting condit ions, the camera will decide if there is enough li gh t , and wi ll use the flash according ly .

(forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

(no flash): The flash will not be used.

If the menu is currently displayed, press the

•

MENU button first and the menu will disappear. Y ou can change the brightness of the flash

•

using [FLASH LEVEL] in the settings menu (page 93). When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced

•

flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may notice some “noise” in the image, but this will have no effect on the image you shoot. While the flash is being charged, the Flash

•

charging lamp blinks. When charging is completed, the lamp goes out. When you press the shutter button halfway

•

down while the flash is flashing, the Flash charge lamp turns on.

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To reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjects

When the flash begins to strobe before the image is shot, the red-eye phenomenon is reduced. In SET UP, set [RED EYE REDUCTION ] to [ON] (page 97). appears on the LCD screen.

• The amount of red-eye reduction possible

varies according to the individual. In addition, the distance to the subject, and whether or not the subject has seen the flash begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye reduction process.

Shooting with th e A F illumina t o r

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focussing when shooting in dark places. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] (page 97) in SET UP to [AUTO]. When shooting, appears; the AF illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter is pressed halfway down and the focus locks.

2048

• When the AF illuminator flashes, but

sufficient light does not reach the subject (the maximum recommended distance for this feature is approximately 2.8m (9.2 ft.) (wide) and 1.8m (5.9 ft. ) (te le ) for the DSCP71), 2.2m (7.2 ft.) (wide/tele) for the DSCP51, and 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) for the DSC-P31, or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly.

• The light from the AF illuminator may miss the center of the image somewhat, but as long as it reaches the subject, the camera will focus properly.

• When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF illuminator doesn’t function.

• When shooting in following Scene Selection mode (see page 34), the AF illuminator will not function.

– : in Twilight mode – : in Landscape mode

• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There

are no safety hazards, but when shooting at short distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s eyes.

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Shooting with the finder

Finder

DISPLAY/ LCD ON/OFF button

The finder is conveni ent when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen. Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button, the display changes in the following order.

When the LCD screen display is off (only warning messages ar e di splayed)

LCD screen display is OFF

Screen display is set to ON.

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F5.6 500

For further details on the items displayed, see

•

page 103. Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the

•

LCD screen display, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the Finder section stops flashing and remains lit, you can start shooting again (page 26). When the LCD screen display is turned off, the

•

digital zoom does not function (page 28). When the LCD screen display is turned off, if

•

you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

(Macro, DSC-P71) or (SPOT METER, DSC-P51/P31), the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you can check or change the setting.

Shooting with the date and time inserted

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR :

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO

Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP menu is displayed.

When images are shot with the date and time

•

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later. When shooting images with the date and time

•

inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are displayed when the image is played back. When you have chosen a date format, you can

•

choose [Insert the correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be ins erted in the format you chose. The “DIGITAL ZOOM” item is not displayed

•

on the SET UP screen of the DSC-P31 (page 28).

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CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME :

DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR :

DAY&TIME DATE OFF

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR :

PAGE SELECT

ON OFF AUTO

MPEG MOVIE

DAY&TIME

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Select ( on the control button and press Select [ and press

CAMERA

DAT E/TIME

) using

] using

v/V

, Choose the type of data to be

inserted using v/V on the control button, then press the center z.

DA Y & TIME: Inserts the date an d the ti me

of shooting into the image DATE: Inserts the year, the month an d the date of shooting into the image OFF: Does not insert date/time data into the image

After the setting has been completed, turn the mode dial to , an d continue your shooting.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN.

• The settings made here will be saved even

when the power is turned off.

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Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION)

Twilight mode

Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to Auto (mode dial: ), but whe n shooting scenes or people in the dark places, or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to increas e th e quality of your images.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting conditions, you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. However, because the shutter speed is slower under these conditions, we recommend you use a tripod.

The flash cannot be used.

•

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. Because the shut ter speed is slow, it is recommende d th at yo u us e a tri po d .

Allows you to shoot images of people in the

•

foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night. The flash automatically strobes.

•

Landscape mode

Focuses on images far away, so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance.

You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

•

Landscape mode

0EV

EVSCN

MENU button

Set the mode dial to SCN, and press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

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SCN

, Select [SCN] using b/B on the

control button.

• (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the

menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).

SCN

, Select the desired mode using

v/V on the control button.

The mode will be set to your choice. When the setting is completed, press the MENU button. The menu disappears from the screen.

• When you cancel Scene selection, set the m ode

dial to something other than SCN.

• The settings made here will be saved even

when the power is turned off.

NR slow shutter

In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode, when the shutter speed becomes a 1/2 second or slower, “NR” is displayed before the shutter speed indication, and the camera automatically changes to the NR slow shutter mode .

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of a tri pod is recommended.

F5.6

Press the shutter all

NR2”

the way down.

CAPTURING

PROCESSING

Then the screen turns black.

Finally, when “PROCESSING” disappears, the image has been recorded.

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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera

Single (single-image display)

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You can see the images you shoot with this camera almost imm e di at ely on the LCD screen. This camera offers the following three methods for viewing your images.

Single (single-image display)

You can view one image at a time, occupying the entire screen.

Index (nine-image display)

Nine images will be displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen.

Index (triple-image display)

Three images will be displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen. Various items of image information will also be displayed.

Index (nine-im age display)

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

For movies, see page 75.

•

For information on the various symbols

•

displayed, see page 105.

Index (triple-image display)

APERTURE VALUE : SHUTTER SPEED : EXPOSURE VALUE : ISO

SINGLE DISPLAY

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Viewing still images

Viewing single images

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Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.

The last image you shot will be displayed.

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Viewing Index (nine- or triple-image display)

640

8/8

FILE BACK/NEXT

APERTURE VALUE : SHUTTER SPEED : EXPOSURE VALUE : ISO

10:30

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SINGLE DISPLAY

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SINGLE DISPLAY

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0.0 100

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Viewing still images

, Select S till Im age u sing b/B on

the control button.

b : Displays the previous image. B : Displays the next image.

, Press the Zoom W button once.

The display switches to the Index (nineimage) screen.

To display the previous (next) Index screen

Press v/V/b/B on the control button to move the yellow frame up /down/left/right.

, Press the Zoom W button once

more.

The display switches to the Index (tripleimage) screen.

When you press v/V on the control button, the remaining image information is displayed.

To display the previous (next) Index screen

Press b/B on the control button.

To return to the single-image screen

Repeatedly press the Zoom T button, or press the cent er z on the control button.

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Viewing images on a TV screen

VIDEO OUT jack

FILE BACK/NEXT

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Video connecting cable

(supplied)

Using the video connecting cable, connect the VIDEO OUT jack of the camera to the Im age of the TV set.

• Connect the video cable to the camera and the

TV set only after confirming that both are turned off.

TV/Video toggle switch

Turn on the power of the TV set, and set the TV/Video toggle switch of the TV to “Video.”

• Depending on your TV set, the name and

location of this switch may be different.

Set the mode dial to and turn on the camera.

b/B

Press image.

• When using this feature, it may be necessary to

on the control button to select an

switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (see page 98).

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Deleting images

Dele ting still images

Watching the playback picture on TV

If you want to view the playba ck picture on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cabl e. The color system of the T V must be the same as that of your digital still camera. Check the following list:

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austri a, Belgium, China , Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Sp ain, Sw eden, Swi tzerlan d, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, et c.

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FILE BACK/NEXT

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, Set the mode dial to and

turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select an image to be deleted.

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DELETE SLIDEPRINT

PROTECT

MENU button

, Press the MENU button, press

b/B on the control button to select [DELETE], then press the center z.

The image has not ye t be en del e t ed at th is point.

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Deleting images (continued)

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DELETE

O K

CANCEL

Deleting on the Index (nine-image) screen

PROTECT PRINTDELETE

MENU button

DELETE

CANCEL

ALLSELECT

Select [OK] using v on the control button, then press the center z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Using V on the control bu tton, choose [CANCEL], then press th e cen te r z.

While an Index (nine-image) screen (page37) is displayed, press the MENU button, select [DELETE] using b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

Select [SELECT] using b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

To delete all the images

Select [ALL] using b/B on the control button, then press the center z. Select [OK] again, and press the cen t er z. To cancel the dele tion, select [EX IT], then press the center z.

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Deleting on the Index (tripleimage) screen

TO NEXT

SET

•

, Select the image you w a nt to

delete using v/V/b/B on the control button then press the center z.

The (Delete) mark appears on the selected image. At t his poi nt, the im age has not yet been deleted. Put the (Delete) marks on all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel your selection, press the center z

one more time.

EXITDELETE OK

, Press the MENU button, select

[OK] using b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” disappears, the images have been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Using b on the control button, select [EXIT], then pr ess the center z.

APERTURE VALUE : SHUTTER SPEED : EXPOSURE VALUE : ISO

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

F5.6 1/500

0.0 100

10:30

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, While an Index (triple-image)

screen (page37) is displayed, display the image you want to delete to the center using b/B on the control button.

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Deleting on the Index (tripleimage) screen (continued)

•

MENU button

Press the MENU button, and select [DELETE] using the V on the control button, then press the center z.

At this point, th e image has not yet been deleted.

PRINT PROTECT DELETE

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10:30

DELETE

O K

CANCEL

10:30

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Select [OK] using v on the control button, then press the center z.

When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Use

on the control button to select

[CANCEL], then press the cen t er z.

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into the camera. Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the power.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

“Memory Stick” to record images; this process is also called “initialization.” The “Memory Stick” provided with this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. When you

format a “Memory Stick,” be aware that all of the images in the “Memory Stick” will be permanently deleted.

SETUP 1

FORMAT :

FILE NUMBER : /LANGUAGE : CLOCK SET :

O K CANCEL

, Select (SETUP 1 ) u s in g v/V

on the control button, select [FORMAT] by pressing B. Then, press B, selec t [O K ] using v/V, and press the center z.

To cancel the formatting

Select [CANCEL] using V on the control button, then p r ess the center z.

FORMAT

ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED

READY?

O K

CANCEL

, Select [OK] using v/V on the

control button, then press the center z.

The “FORMATTING” messag e ap pe ar s. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

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Copying still images to your computer

till i

opying s

mages to your compute

Follow the s teps below to copy the images you shot to your computer.

Steps required by your OS (Operating System)

OS Steps

Windows 98/98SE/2000/MeSteps 1 to 5

Windows XP Steps 2 to 5

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/

9.0/9.1/9.2, Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)

• Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your

OS.

• After you complete the installation of the USB

driver, step 1 is unnecessary.

(pages 45 to 53)

(pages 46, 47, 49 to 53)

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Recommended computer environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Mic roso ft W in dows 98, Windows

98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional An OS installed at the fact ory (not upgrade d) is required for correct

operations. We cannot guara ntee

operations for operating systems not

listed above. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector:

Provided as standard equipme nt Display:

Resolution of 800×600 dots or

higher, High Color (16-bit col or,

65 000 colors) or more

Recommended Macintosh environment

OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or

Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)

An OS installed at the fac tory is

required for correct operations. For

the following models, update your

OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.

– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at

the factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the

Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory

USB connector:

Provided as standard equipme nt Display:

Resolution of 800×600 dots or

higher, 32 000-color mod e or hi ghe r

• If you connect two or more USB devices to

your computer at one time, some devices,

including your camera, may not work, depending on the type of USB device.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP] modes. The factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode. This section describes the USB connection using the [NORMAL] mode.

Communication with your computer (for Windows users only)

If you recover your computer from the suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provide d, you can copy images using an additional device. See the Sony Website for details.

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1 Installing the USB driver

Opening window

, Turn on your computer , an d

insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect your cam e ra to your computer at this time.

The opening window appears. If it does not appear, doubl e-click (My Computer) t

(ImageMixer) in order.

• This section describes how to establish a USB

connection using Windows Me as an example. Required operations may be different depending on your OS.

• Shut down al l other applicat ions before installation of the driver.

• When you are using Windows 2000, log on as

Administrators.

Click here

, Click [USB Driver] on the

opening window.

The “InstallShield wizard” window appears.

•

Set the display to 800× 600 dots or higher and High Color (16-bit color , 65 000 colors) or m ore. If it is set to less than 800×600 dots and 256 colors, the installation window does not appear.

Click here

, Click [Next]. When the

[Information] window appears, click [Next].

The USB driver installat io n sta r ts. Wh en the installation is completed, the window informs you of completion. Then, eject the CD-ROM.

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2 Preparing your camera

Click [Y e s, I w an t to r est art my computer now], then click [Finis h ] .

Your computer restar ts. Then, you can establish the USB co nn ection.

You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

•

Sony” software to copy images to your computer. To ins ta ll this sof tware , clic k “PIXELA ImageMixer,” on the opening succeeding window, then follo w instructions on each window. Be sure to install DirectX when using the

•

“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software. Click [DirectX] and follow instructions on each succeeding window. Your computer restarts when the installation is completed.

“Memory Stick”

AC power 2

Insert the “Mem ory Stick” with

adaptor

the images you want to copy

To the wall outlet (mains)

Turn on your computer and

your camera. into the camera. Connect the camera and th e AC power adaptor (not supplied), and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (mains).

For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see

•

page 23. For further details on the AC power adaptor,

•

see page 19.

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3 Connecting your camera to your computer

USB MODE

NORMAL

a a a a

, Open the jack cover, and

connect the supplied USB cable to your camera. Then, connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.

• When using a desktop computer, connect the

USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the copy wizard

automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page49.

“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the LCD screen of your camera. When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize your camera. Wait for a while.

• If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,

confirm that [USB CONNECT] is set to [NORMAL] in the SET UP settings (page 98).

Removing the USB cable from your computer or the “Memory Stick” from your camera during a USB connection

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1

Double-click on the tasktray.

Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop].

Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK].

Click [OK]. This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

Disconnect the USB cable or remove the “Memory Stick.”

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Carry out only Step 5 above.

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4 Copying images

Double-click [My Computer], then double-click [Removable Disk].

The contents of the “M emo r y S ti ck ” inserted in your camera appear.

This section describes an example of copying

•

images into the “My Documents” folder. When using Windows XP, see pages 49 to 51.

•

When the “Removable Disk” icon does not

•

appear, see the next page. You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

•

Sony” software to copy images to your computer. For details, see the softwa re’s help files.

2 3

Double-click [DCIM], then double-click [100MSDCF].

The “100MSDCF” folder opens.

The “100MSDCF” folder contains the image

•

files you shot using your camera. The folder names vary depending on the type of

•

images they contain (page 51).

Drag and drop the image files

into the “My D o cu ments”

folde r.

The image files are copied to the “My Documents” folder.

When you try to copy an image to a folder in

•

which an image with the same file name is stored, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you want to overwrite the existing image with the new one, click [Yes]. When you do not want to overwrite it, click [No], then change the file name.

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When a removable disk

icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Co m p ut er ] , then

click [Property]. The “System Property” window appears.

2 Confirm if other devic es are already

installed.

1 Click [Device Manager]. 2 Double-click [ Other Devices]. 3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony

DSC” or “ Sony Handycam” with a mark.

3 If you find either of the devices

above, follow the steps below to delete them. 1 Click [ Sony DSC] or “ Sony

Handycam.”

2 Click [Delete].

The “Device dele ti on confirmation” window appears.

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD-ROM (page 45).

4 Copying images

, Click [Copy pictures to a folder

on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] window, then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” window appears.

• When following the steps on page 47, the copy

wizard appears on the desktop of your computer.

Click here

, Click [N e xt ].

The images stored in the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

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4 Copying images (continued)

, Click to remove the

checkmark from any images you do not want to copy to your computer , then click [Next ].

The “Picture Name and D estination” window appears.

Specify the image file names to be copied and the copy destination, then click [Next].

Copying of the im ages starts. Whe n the task is completed, the “ O ther Options” window appears.

Copy images into the “My Documents” folder.

•

Click [Nothing. I’m finished

working with these pictures],

then click [Next].

The “Completin g th e S can n e r a n d Ca m er a Wizard” window appears.

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Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick,” depending on the recording modes.

Example: when viewing folders on Windows Me

Click here

, Click [Fin is h ] .

The wizard window closes.

• When you want to continue copying other

images, disconnect the USB cable once and reconnect it. Then, follow the process from Step 1.

Folder containing still image/Clip Motion/ Multi Burst mode image data

Folder containing E-mail mode image data

Folder containing Movie da ta

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Image file storage destinations and file names (continued)

Folder File name File meaning

100MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot normally

• Still image files shot in – E-MAIL mode (page 65) – Multi Burst mode (page 64)

CLP0ssss.GIF CLP0ssss.THM MBL0ssss.GIF

MBL0ssss.THM IMCIF100 DSC0ssss.JPG MOML0001 MOV0ssss.MPG

Clip Motion files

•

Index image files of Clip Motion files

•

Clip Motion files

•

Index image files of Clip Motion files

•

Small-size image files

•

Movie files

•

in NORMAL mode (page 62)

shot

in MOBILE mode (page 62)

shot

normally (page 74)

shot

Note o n th e ta ble

• The meanings of the file names are as above: ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.

• The numerical portions of the following fi les are the same. – A small-size image file shot in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file – An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file

in NORMAL mode

shot

in MOBILE mode

shot

in E-MAIL mode (page 65)

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5 Viewing the images on your computer

1 2

, Double-click [My Documents]

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” folder opens.

• This section describes the steps followed for

copying images to the “My Documents” folder on pages 48, 49.

• When using Windows XP, click [Start]t[My

Documents] in that order.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to view images on your computer. For details, see the software’s help files.

, Double-click the desired image

file.

The image file ope ns.

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For Macintosh users

Follow the steps below, according to you r OS.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Mac OS 9.1/9.2/

Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)

Set the display to 800×600 do ts or hi ghe r and 32 000-color mode or higher.

Steps 1 to 5 Steps 2 to 5

1 Installing the USB driver

(For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, or 9.0 users only)

1 Turn on your computer, and set the

supplied CD - ROM to the CD - R O M drive. The “PIXELA ImageMixer” window appears.

2 Double- click (Setup Menu). 3 Click (USB Driver).

The “USB Driver” wind ow appears.

4 Double - click the ico n o f the hard dis k

containing the OS to open the window.

5 Drag and drop the fol lowi ng two files

from the window opened in step 3 to the System Folder icon in the window opened in step 4.

•Sony USB Driver

•Sony USB Shim

6 When the message “Do you want to put

these items into Extension Folder?” is shown, click [OK].

7 Restart your computer.

2 Preparing your camera

For detail s , see page 46.

3 Connecting your camera to your computer

For detail s , see page 47.

Removing the USB cable from your computer or the “Memory Stick” from your camera during a USB connection.

Drag and drop the drive ico n of th e “Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then remove the USB cable or “Memory Stick.”

* If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB

cable, etc., after you have turned your computer off.

4 Copying images

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

on the desktop. The contents of th e “ Memory Stick” inserted in your camera appear.

2 Double-click [DCIM]. 3 Double-click [100MSDCF]. 4 Drag and drop the image fil es to the hard

disk icon. The image files are copied to you r hard disk.

5 Viewing the images on your computer

1 Double-click the hard disk icon. 2 Double-click the desired image fil e in

the folder containing the copied files. The image file opens.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy images to your computer and view the images on your computer. To install the software, insert the supplied CD-ROM drive, then click the installer icon to select the desired language under “PIXELA ImageMixer” on the opening window and follow the instructions on each window. For details, see the software's help files.

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How to setup and operate your camera

Here we will explain the most commonly used menus and the SET UP screen.

Control button

MENU button

Mode Dial

Changing menu settings

a Press the MENU button and

the m enu will be disp layed.

0EV

EV ISO

b Select the setting item you

want to change using b/B on the control button.

The letters and s y mbols of the item you select will turn yellow.

∞

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m CENTER AF MULTI AF

FOCUS ISO

c Select the desired setting

using v/V on the control button.

The frame of the selected sett ing will turn yellow, and the setting will be made.

• (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the

menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).

To turn off the menu display

Press the MENU button.

Changing items in the SET UP screen

a Set the mode d ial to SET U P,

and the SE T U P screen appears.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR :

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO

Before advanced operations

b Select the setting item you

want to change using v/V/b/B on the control button.

The frame of the item you select will turn yello w.

SETUP 2

LCD BRIGHTNESS : LCD BACKLIGHT :

BEEP :

VIDEO OUT : USB CONNECT : POWER SAVE :

SHUTTER O N OFF

c Press the center z on the

control button to enter the setting.

• On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM"

(page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not displayed. On the DSC-P51/P31, the “POWER SAVE” (page 16) item is not displayed.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP.

Before advanced operations

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Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment Mode dial: /SCN/

Used when you want to change the automatic exposure to one of your own choice. The value can be set over a range from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.

Control butt on

MENU button

Mode dial

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

0EV

EV ISO

d Select the exposure

adjustment value.

Select the exposure adjustment value using Make your adjustmen t while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the LCD screen.

v/V

To return to auto adjust mode

Return the exposure adj ustment value to 0 EV.

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting techniques

In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to be shot, if it looks like the image below, you should make manual adjustments. If you are shooting a back-lit person or a snowy scene, make your adjustments in the + plus direction; if you have a dark subject that fills the screen, making your adjustments in the – direction should give the best results.

Inadequate exposure

t Adjust in the + direction

a Set the mode d ial to , SCN,

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select (EV)

using b/B.

• (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).

• When the subj ect is at the brightes t or darkest ends of the range, or when you are using the flash, the ad ju s t me n t va lu e s et may not actually be us ed.

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed t Adjust in

the – direction

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Adjusting color tones

– WHITE BALANCE Mode dial: /SCN/

When shooting images using automatic features, the white balance is set automatically in response to the condition of the subject, a nd the overa ll colo r bala nce is adjusted according l y. When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured, or when shooting under special lighting conditions, you can select the settings manually.

AUTO (no display)

The white balance is adj u sted automatically.

Daylight ( )

Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at night, under neon lights, for fireworks, sunrises and sunsets.

Cloudy ( )

Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.

Fluorescent ( )

Used when shooting unde r fluorescent lights.

Incandescent ( )

• Used when shooting, for example, at a party, where the lighting conditio ns change often

• Used in a studio, or un der video lights

• Used when shooting under sodium or mercury lights

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

a Set the mode d ial to , SCN,

b Push the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select [WB] (WH ITE

BALANCE) using b/B, t h en select the desired se tting using v/V.

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [AUTO].

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you

choose Fluorescent, you may feel that the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color.

• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting

is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is done in “AUTO” mode.

Shooting techniq ues

The color of the subject that you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions. Under the bright summer sun, everything will appear bluish, under a light sources like a light bulb, white objects will appear will appear reddish. The human eye has an excellent ability to adjust. Even when lighting conditions change, the eye can adjust and recognize the correct color almost instantly. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying an image on the LCD screen, it is recommended that you adjust the white balance.

Advanced still image shooting

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Choosing a focus method

– MULTI AF/CENTER AF Mode dial: /SCN/

Multipoint AF

When you use Multipoint AF, it calculates the distance in thre e plac es, in th e cen ter of the image, and to both the left and right of the center, you can shoot with the auto focus function without being dependent on the composition of the image. It is useful when it is difficu lt to focus on the su bject bec ause it is not in the cente r of the frame.

Center AF

You can focus automatically using the AF range finder in the center of the frame.

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to either ,

SCN, or .

b Press the MENU button. c Select

(FOCUS) using b/B, select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF] using v/V.

The focus is adjusted autom a ti cal ly . Th e color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green.

Multipoint AF

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Center AF

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When you are shooting movies (MPEG

•

MOVIE) and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image, so it is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. When you use Digital zoom or AF illuminator,

•

priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, the AF range finder isn’t displayed.

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Shoot ing with the AF loc k using Center AF

If it is difficult to focus because the subject is not in the center of the frame, you can focus in this situ ation using the AF range finder. For example, when you are shooting two human subject s, and there is a gap between them, the camera may foc us on the background visible in the gap. In a case like this, use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in correct focus.

• When you are using AF lock, you can capture

an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame.

a Compose the shot so that the

subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter halfway down.

First, the focus for the subject you are aiming at will be adjusted. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, and there is a beeping sound, focus adjustment is completed.

2048

F5.6

500

AF range finder

AE/AF lock indicator

b Return to the fully composed

shot, and press the shutter down again.

When you hear a beeping sound, the image will be recorded with the proper focus for the human subjects.

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F5.6

500

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process any number of times, as long as you do it before you press the shutter.

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Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset Mode dial: /SCN/

When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when sh ooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is dif f icult to get the proper focus using the auto focus function. This is when use of the Focus preset is convenient.

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

You can select from the following distance settings.

0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,

(unlimited

∞

distance)

∞

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m CENTER AF MULTI AF

FOCUS ISO

1.0m

To return to auto focus

Press the MENU but ton ag ai n, select 9 (FOCUS), then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF] .

(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the

•

menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). The focus distance settings include a small

•

margin of error. Use them as guidelines only. If you point the lens up or down, the error

•

increases (DSC-P71 only).

Adding special effects

– PICTURE EFFECT Mod e dial: /SCN/

You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images.

SOLARIZE B&W

Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions

SEPIA NEG.ART

In black and white

a Set the mode d ial to , SCN,

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select

(FOCUS) using b/B,

then select the distance to the

subject using v/V.

Colored to look like an old photograph

Made to look like a negative image

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a Set the mode d ial to , SCN ,

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Sele c t [ P FX] (P. EFFECT)

using b/B, then select the desired mode u s ing v/V.

To cancel Picture Effect

In Step 3, select [OFF]

Spot light-metering

Mode dial: /SCN/

When there is backlight, or the background of the subject provides a very high contrast, you can adjust th e focus to that most appropriate for your subject. You can aim at a particular point, and meter the light to adjust the focus for that point.

• When the place you want to focus on and the

place you are using Spot light-metering on are the same, it recommended that you use Center AF (pag e58).

Control butt on

MENU button

Mode dial

Shutter butto n

For the DSC-P71

a Set the mode dial to , SCN,

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select (SPOT METER)

using b/B, then select [ON] using v/V.

The Spot light-metering aiming point is displayed.

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d Aim the Spot light-metering

aiming point at the spot you want to shoot, then shoot your imag e .

Advanced still image shooting

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To cancel Spot light-metering

Press the MENU button again, select (SPOT METER) using b/B on the control button, then select [OFF] using v/V. The Spot light-metering aiming point disappears, and the camer a r eturns to normal light-met ering.

For the DSC-P51/P31

a Set the mode dial to , SCN,

b Press B ( ) on the control

button to turn Spot lightmetering on.

The Spot light-metering aiming point appears.

c Aim the Spot light-metering

aiming point at the spot you want to shoot, then shoot your imag e .

To cancel Spot light-metering

Press B ( ) on the control button to turn Spot light-metering off. The Spot lightmetering aiming point disappears, and the camera returns to normal light-metering.

Shooting multiple frames

– CLIP MOTION Mode dial:

You can shoot a number of still images consecutivel y (GIF animat ion). Becau se the file size is small, th ese imag es are ideal for use on a home page , or f or at tachin g to an email message.

Clip Motion images are restricted to color

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levels of 256 colors and below. This is a characteristic of GIF format recording. For this reason, the image quality of some images may deteriorate.

NORMAL (160×120)

The maximum number of frames you can shoot in on e Cli p Mot ion sh ot is te n. Th is is the best choice for use on a home page.

MOBILE (120×108)

Two frames is the maximum number that can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.

MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so

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picture quality falls accordingly. For the number of images you can record using

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Clip Motion, see page 91.

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Before using Clip Motion

In [MOVING IMAGE] in SET UP, select [CLIP MOTION] (pages 55, 97).

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

Shutter button

a Set th e mode dial to . b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Sele c t (IMAGE SIZE ) using

b/B, and select the desired mode using v/V.

d Shoot one frame.

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e Shoot the next frame.

Press the shutter once to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired nu mber of frames.

f Press the center z.

All of the frames w ill be s aved in the “Memory Stick.”

• If you do not complete Step 6, the image will

not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that point, the image is saved temporarily in the camera.

• In Clip Motion mode, the date and time will not

be recorded.

• When you view Clip Motion images using the

Index screen, the images may appear different from the actual image recorded.

• GIF files made on other cameras may not

display correctly on this camera.

To delete shot images in the midst of shooting

1 In Steps 4 or 5 on the previous page,

press b (7) Shot images will be played back in order, playback stops when the last image is reached.

2 Press the MENU button, select either

[DELETE LAST], or [DELETE ALL], and press the center z.

3 Select [OK], then press th e center z. If

you chose [DELETE LAST] in Step 2, repeat Steps 1 to 3 to delete the images in order, from the latest one shot.

Advanced still image shooting

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Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– MULTI BURST Mode dial:

Pressing the shutter once reco rds 16 fra mes in a row. This is convenient for checking your form in sports, for example. You can set the interval between frames using the menu.

Before usin g Multi Burst

In [MOVING IMAGE] in SET UP, select [MULTI BURST] (page 55).

a Set the mode dial to

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Sele ct (INTERVAL) using

b/B, then select the desired between-frame interva l using v/V.

You can choose the between- fr ame interval from among the following. NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 s ec., 1/30 sec. PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12. 5 sec., 1/25 sec. (For information on NTSC/PAL, see page 95.)

1/7.5

1/7.5 1/15 1/30

INTERVAL

When Multi Burst images are played back on a

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camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16 frames are all displayed at the same time, as part of one image, just as they are on a computer. For the number of images that can be recorded

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using the Multi Burst mode, see page 91. You cannot use the flash.

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The date/time is not inserted.

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Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

Shutter button

d Press the shutter.

16 frames will be recorded as one image (image size: 1280

When you play back images recorded with this

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camera in Multi Burst mode, the 16 frames are played back in order, with a fixed interval between them. When the images are played back on a

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computer, the 16 frames you shot are all displayed at the same time as part of one image.

960).

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Deleting shot images

When using this mode, you cannot delete only certain fram es. Wh en yo u de lete images, all 16 of the fra m es ar e de le ted at the same time.

a Set th e mode dial to

b Press the MENU button and

select [DELETE] from the menu, then press the center z.

c Select [OK], and press the

center z.

All of the frames are delet ed .

Shooting still images for e-ma il

– E-MAIL Mode dial: /SCN

You can shoot image s and save them in a file that is small enough to attach to an email message (see page 24 for available file sizes).

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

Shutter button

a Set the mode d ial to , or

SCN.

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

using b/B, then se lect [EMAIL] using v/V.

d Sho ot your image.

To return to Normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL].

• For instructions on how to attach your images

to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of the e-mail software you are using.

Advanced still image shooting

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Enlarging a portion of a still image

Mode dial:

You can enlarge an i ma ge up to five times the size of the o rig inal imag e. Yo u ca n also record the enlarged image as a new file.

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

Zoom button

Enlarging an image

Playback

–

zoom

a Set the mode dial to

b Display the image you want to

enlarge.

c Press the T zoom button to

enlarge the im a ge.

d Press the control button

repeatedly to select a portion of the image to enlarge.

Advanced still image viewing

e Press the T zoom button

repeatedly, the portion of the image selected in Step 4 will be enlarged.

Press v

Press

Press V

v:To view a portion of the top of the

image

V:To view a portion of the bottom of

the image

b:To view a portion of the left side

of the image

B:To view a portion of the right side

of the image

Press

To cancel enlarged viewing

Press the center z.

You cannot use Playback zoom for movies

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(MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion /Multi Burst features. If you press the W zoom button when you are

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viewing images that have not been enlarged, the Index screen will appear (page 3 7). The images displayed in Quick Review

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(page 27) can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps 3 to 5.

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Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming

a After you have viewed an

image using playback zoom, press the MENU button.

b Sele c t [ T RIMMING] using B,

then press the cente r z.

c Select the image size using v/

V, then press the center z.

The image is recorded, and the screen image retur ns to the size it was before enlargement.

• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest

file, and the original image is retained.

• The trimmed image may suffer some

deterioration in image quality

• You cannot trim an image using the 3:2 image

size.

Playing back successive images

– SLIDE SHOW Mode dial:

You can playback recorded images in succession, one after another. This is useful for checking your images, or for giving a presentation.

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select [SLIDE] using b/B, and

press the center z.

Select an interval from those listed below.

INTERVAL settings

3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

REPEAT ON:Plays the images back repeatedly. OFF:Plays through the images one

time and then stops .

d Select [ST ART] using v/V/b/B,

then press the center z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show setting

In Step 3, select [CANCEL], then press the center z.

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To stop the playback of the slide show

Press the cent er z, select [EXIT] using B, then press the center z.

To fast forward or to go back to a previous image during a slide show

Press the B (Forward), or the b (Backward).

The interval settings are just guidelines. The

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actual intervals differ, based on factors like the size of the image.

Rotat in g still images

– ROTATE Mode dial:

Images shot when hold in g th e ca m er a vertically can be rotated and displa yed horizontally.

a Set the mode dial to , and

display the image you want to rotate.

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select [ROTATE] using b/B,

then press the center z.

d Select using v/V, and

rota te the image u sing b/B.

e Select [OK] using v/V, then

press the center z.

To cancel the rotation

In Step 4, select [CANCEL], then press the center z.

Protected images (page 69)/movies (MPEG

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MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst images cannot be rotated. Images shot on other cameras may not rotate

•

correctly on this camera. When viewing images on a computer, the

•

image viewing software used may not handle the rotation information correctly.

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Protecting images

– PROTECT Mode dial:

To prevent accidental erasure of an important image , you can protect it.

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

For single images

a Set th e mode dial to

b Display the image you want to

protect using b/B.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Select [PROTECT] using b/B,

then press the center z.

The image currently being displayed is now protect ed , an d a - (Protect) mark is shown on the screen.

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To cancel the protection

In Step 4, press the ce nter z again. The

- (Protect) mark disappears.

Still im a ge e d ittin g

For Index (nine-image) screen

a Set the mode dial to , press

the W zoom button once, the Index (nine-image) screen appears.

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Sele ct [PROTECT] us ing b/B,

and press the center z.

d Select [SELECT] using b/B,

and press the center z.

The frame around the selected image turns green.

e Select the image you want to

protect using b/B/v/V, and press the center z.

A - (Protect) mark wi ll be attached to the selected image.

Still im a ge e d ittin g

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f To protect other images,

repeat Step 5.

g Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

h Sele ct [OK] using the B, then

press the center z.

The selected image is protected.

To end the protection operation

Select [CANCEL] in Step 4 or select [EXIT] in Step 8, then press the ce nter z.

To cancel the protection

In Step 5, using the control button, select an image for which you want to cancel protection, and press the center z. Repe at this operation for all of the images for which you want to cancel protection. Then, press the MENU button, select [OK], and press the center z.

To protect all of your images

In Step 4 select [ALL], and press the center z. Then select [ON], and press the center z.

To remove protection from al l of your images

In Step 4 select [ALL], and press the center z. Then select [OFF], and press the center z.

For Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the mode dial to , press

the W zoom b utton twice, the Index (triple-image) screen appears.

b Move the image you want to

protect to the center using b/ B.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Selec t [PROTE CT] using v/V,

and press the center z.

The center image is prote ct ed , and a

- (Protect ) ma r k wi ll be a tt ach ed to that image.

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e T o protect other images, move

the image you w an t to p r ot ec t to the center using b/B, a nd repeat S tep 4.

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To remove protection from previously protected images

In Step 4, select the image from which you want to remove protection, and press the center z. To remove protection from all of your images, repeat this process for each of them.

Changing image size

– RESIZE Mode dial:

You can change t he size of your images, and record them as new files. You can change your im ages to the following sizes. 2048×1536 (DSC-P71 only), 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480 After the resizing is finished, the original image is retained.

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Select [RESIZE] using b/B,

then press the center z.

e Using v/V, select the new size,

then press the center z.

The resized image is recorde d as th e newest file.

To stop the resizing process

In Step 5, select [CANCEL], then press the center z.

• Movies (MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi

Burst images cannot be resized.

• When images are resized from a smaller to a

larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.

• 3:2-sized images cannot be resized.

• If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black

bands appears at the top and bottom of the image.

Still im a ge e d ittin g

a Set th e mode dial to

b Select the image for which the

size is to be changed using b/

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Choosing images to print

– PRINT Mode dial:

You can designate certain images to be printed. This is convenient when you want to have images printed in shops that follow DPOF (Digital Prin t Order F ormat) s pecific ations.

Print marks cannot be attached to movies

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(MPEG MOVIE) or images recorded using Clip Motion. In E-MAIL mode, the Print mark will be

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attached to the normal size image that was recorded at the same time. You can attach a print mark to images shot

•

using Multi Burst mode; all the images will be printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.

For single images

a Set the mode dial to

b Display the image you want to

print using b/B.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Select [PRINT] using b/B, the n

press the center z.

A (Print) mark appears on this image.

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To delete the Print mark

In Step 4, pres s the center z ag ain. The

(Print) mark disappears.

For index (nine-image) screen

a Set the mode dial to and

press the W zoom button once to switch to the Index (nineimage) screen.

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select [PRINT] using b/B, th en

press the center z.

d Select [SELECT] using b/B,

then press the center z.

The frame of the selected image changes to green.

You cannot select [ALL].

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e Select the images you want to

print using v/V/b/B, th e n press the center z.

A (Print) mark appears on the image.

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f To print other images , repeat

Step 5 for each of them.

g Press the MENU button.

The menu appears

h Sele c t [OK] using B, then

press the center z.

The setting of the (Print) mark is completed.

To delete a (Print) mark

To delete a (Print) mark, select an image using v/V/b/B, and press the cent er z.

To delete all the Print marks attached to your images

In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the center z. Next , selec t [OFF] , and press th e center z.

To cancel the Print mark

In Step 4, select [CANCEL], or select [EXIT] in Step 8, then p r ess the center z.

For index (triple-image) screen

a Set the mode dial to , press

the W zoom button twice, and the Index (triple-image) sc reen appears.

b Display the image you want to

print in the center using b/B.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Select [PRINT] using v/V, then

press the center z.

A (Print) mark appears on the image in the center.

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e T o print other images, move

the image you want to print to the center using b/B, and repeat Step 4.

To delete a Print mark

In Step 4, pres s the center z ag ain. The (Print) mark disappears.

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Shooting movies

Mode dial:

You can shoot movies. Sound cannot be recorded with movies.

Before starting

In [MOVING IMAGE] in SET UP, select [MPEG MOVIE] (pages 55, 97).

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button

a Set the mode d ial to b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select (Image size) using b/

B, and select the desired mode using v/V.

You can choose from 320 (HQX), 320×240, or 160×112. See page 91 for the recording time allowed for each screen size.

d Press the shutter all the way

down.

“RECORDING” appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image.

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When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”

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is used up, recording stops. For details on the recording time for

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movies, see page 91.

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e Press the shutter all the way

down a ga in to stop re cording.

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The message displayed on the screen while you are shooting

It is not written onto the image. Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button, the status of the LCD screen changes as fo llows: Dis play OFF t LCD OFF t Display ON. See page 104 for a detailed description of the indicated items.

To shoot close-ups (MACRO) (DSC-P71 only)

Set the mode dial to an d follow the procedure on pag e 28.

To shoot with a self-timer

Set the mode dial to an d follow the procedure on pag e 29.

You cannot use a flash.

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The date/time is not inserted.

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Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Mode dial:

You can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera.

a Set th e mode dial to b Select the de sired mo vie u sing

b/B.

Movies are displayed a size smaller than still images.

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c Press the center z.

The movie is played back. B (PLAYBACK) appears on the LCD screen while a movie is playing back.

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Playback bar

To stop playback

Press the cent er z.

To rewind / fast-forward

Press b/B while playing back a movie. To return to the normal playback, press the center z.

High quality movies

Movies with the image size “320 (HQX)” appear on the full screen.

Messages displayed on the screen while movies are being played back

Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button, the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Display OFF t LCD OFF t Display ON. See page 105 for a detailed de scr iption of the indicated items.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images (page 38).

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Deleting movies

Mode dial:

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

Deleting on the single screen

a Set the mode dial to

b Select the mo vie y ou w an t to

delete using b/B.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] using b/B

and press the center z.

The movie has not yet been deleted at this point.

e Sele ct [OK] using v and press

the center z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. The movie has been deleted when the message disappears.

To cancel the deletion

Select [CANCEL] in Step 5, and press the center z.

Deleting on the Index (nineimage) screen

a Set the mode dial to and

press the W zoom button once to display an Index (nineimage) screen.

b Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c Select [DELETE] using b/B

and press the center z.

d Select [SELECT] using b/B

and press the center z.

e Select the mo vie y o u w ant to

delete using v/V/b/B and press the center z.

The (Delete) mark appears on the selected movie.

TO NEXT

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You have not delete d th e images yet at this point.

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f Repeat Step 5 of the

procedure to delete other movie.

g Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

h Sele c t [OK] using b/B and

press the center z.

The movies are deleted when the “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” message disappears.

To cancel the deletion

Select [CANC EL] in St ep 8, and pre ss the center z.

To delete all the movies

Select [ALL] in Step 4, and press the center z. To cancel the deletion, select [CANCEL] using b/B and press the center z.

Deleting on the Index (tripleimage) screen

a Set the mode d ial to and

press the W zo om b utton twice to display an Index (tripleimage) screen.

b Show the desired movie at the

center using b/B.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] u sing V and

press the center z.

The movie has not yet been deleted at this point.

DELETE

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To cancel the deletion

Select [CANCEL] in Step 5, and press the center z.

e Sele ct [OK] using v and press

the center z.

The image has been de leted when the “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” message disappears.

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Editin g movies

Mode dial:

With the mode dial, you can cut movies, or delete unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended mod e to us e when the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to your e-mail messages.

The file numbers assigned w hen movies are cut

The files saved after a mo vi e cu t ar e recognized as the latest fi les an d are assigned new nu mbers. The original files are deleted, and the numbers previously assigned to those files are treated as missing numbers.

<Example> Cutting a file numbered MOV00002.MPG

MOV00001.MPG

1. Divide scene A.

DIVIDE point

2. Divide scene B.

123 BA

3. Delete s cene A and B if they are unnecessary.

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

MOV00002.MPG

MOV00004.MPG

MOV00004.MPG MOV00007.MPG

DELETE DELETE

MOV00003.MPG

MOV00005.MPG

MOV00006.MPG

3AB

DIVIDE point

Cutting movies

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the mo vie y o u w ant to

cut using b/B.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Sele c t [D IV ID E ] u s in g B and

press the center z, and select [OK] using v, then press the center z.

The playback of the movie starts.

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e Decide on a cutting point.

Press the center z at the desired cutting point .

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When you want to adjust the cutting point, use [c/C] (frame forward/ rewind) and ad just the cutting point using b/ B. If you want to change the cutting point, select [CANCEL]. The playback of the movie starts again.

f When you have decided on a

cuttin g point, select [O K ] using v/V, and press the center z.

g Sele c t [OK] using v and press

the center z.

The movie is cut.

To cancel cutting

Select [EXIT] in Step 5. The movie appears on the screen again.

• You cannot cut the following files. – Clip Motion files – Multi Burst files – Still image files – Files not long enough to cut – Protected movies files

• You cannot restore files once you cut them.

• The original file is deleted when you cut it.

Deleting unnecessary portions of a movie

a Cut an unnecessary portion of

a movie (see the pre v ious page).

b Display the portion of the

movie you want to delete.

c Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] using b/ B

and press the center z.

e Sele ct [OK] using v and press

the center z.

The movie currently displayed on the screen is deleted.

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Copying movies to your computer

Follow the steps below to copy movies you shot to your comp ut er .

Before starting

Install the USB driver.

Insert the “Memory Stick” on which the

movies are stored, into your camera. Then, turn on the camera.

3 Connect the camera to your computer.

• For details, see page44.

• Step 1 is unnece s sar y wh en yo ur OS is Windows XP, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, or Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1).

For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me users

a Dou ble-click (My

Computer), then double-click

(Removable Disk).

The contents of the “M emo r y S ti ck ” inserted into your camera appear.

• This section describes an example of copying movies into the “My Documents” folder.

b Double-click (MSSONY),

then double-click (MOML0001).

The “MOML0001” folder opens.

c Drag and drop the movie files

into the “My Documents” folder.

The movie files are copied to the “My Documents” folder.

For Windows XP users

a On the Copy Wizard screen,

click [Copy images to a folder on the computer. Use the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then clic k [O K ].

The “Scanner and Cam era Wizard” window appears.

b Click [Next].

All of the movies recorded in the “Memory Stick” a ppea rs on the sc reen.

c Clic k to remove the

checkmark from any movies you do not want to copy to the computer, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Dest in at io n ” window appears.

d Specify the movie file names

to be copied and the copy destination, then click [Next].

The copying of your movies starts. When the task i s comple ted, the “Other Options” window appears.

• Copy movies into the “My Documents” folder.

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e Click [Nothing. I’m finished

working with these pictures], then click [Ne xt].

The “Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard” window appears.

f Clic k [Finish].

The Wizard window closes .

• When you want to continue copying other movies, disconnect the USB cable once and reconnect it. Then, follow the process from Step 1.

For Macintosh users

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

on the desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted into your ca mera appear.

2 Double-click [MSSONY]. 3 Double-click [MOML0001]. 4 Drag and drop the movie files to the hard

disk icon. The movie files are copied to your h ard disk.

To copy movie files using “ImageMixer”

You can copy mo vie files usin g the supplied “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software. The operation is th e same as the operation used to copy still images. For details, see the software’s help files.

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2 Press the RESET button (pages 9, 11,

Troubleshooting

If you have trouble wit h your camera, try the following solu tions.

1 Check the items on pages 82 to 88. If the

screen or the display window shows “C:ss:ss”, the selfdiagnostics function is working. Please see page 90.

13) on the bottom of th e camera with a pointed object, then turn on the power again. (This wil l erase the date/time settings, etc.)

RESET button

Batteries and Power

Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect. Or the suffic ie n t b atte ry remainin g in dica to r is displayed but the power soon runs out.

The battery runs down too quickly.

The power cannot be turned on.

The power turns off suddenly.

• You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are dead (page 101).

• The batteries are discharged.

• A mism atch ha s occurred in the rem ainin g battery time inform ation.

• You are recordin g/play ing back im ag es in an extremely cold location .

• The batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 101).

• The b atteries are not installed correctly.

• The A C power adaptor is disconnected.

• If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the p owe r is on, the ca m era tu rns off automatically to prevent wearing dow n the battery (when [POWER S AVE] is [OFF], a f te r three minutes.) (page 20).

• The batteries are discharged.

—

p Replace the batteries with a new one. p Install a charged batteries (page 14). p Fully charge the batteries (page15).

—

p Fully charge the batteries (page14). p Replace the batteries with a new one.

p Install the batteries correctly (page 17). p Connect it securely to your camera (page 19).

p Turn on the power ag ain (p ag e20).

p Replace it with a charged battery (p a ge14).

Troubleshooting

3 Consult your Sony de aler or local

authorized Sony service facility.

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Shooting Still images/Movies

Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen do es no t

light when the power is turned on.

The subject is not visible on the LCD screen.

The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.

Unable to zoom. • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie

Digital zoom does not function.

The ima ge is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source

The ima ge is too bright. • You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark

The image is monochrome (black and white).

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen set to [OFF] the last time the ca mera was used.

• The mode dial is not set to or SCN, or . p Set it to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74).

• Scene selection is s et to the Landscape mode.

• You have selected Focus Preset.

• Center AF is selected.

(MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only).

• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE).

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OFF] in SET UP (DSC-P71/P51 only).

• The LCD screen is OFF.

behind the subject.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

• The POWER SAVE is set to ON .

location, like stage lighting.

• The LCD is too bright.

• [P. EFFEC T] is set to [B&W ] m ode. p Cancel [B&W] mode (page 60).

p Turn the LCD screen [ON] (page 32).

p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P 71 only ) whe n you sh oot

a subject that is within 50 cm (19 Make sure to p lace th e len s farthe r a w a y from the subjec t than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 28).

p Change to a different mode (page 34). p Choose a focus method (page 58). p Use either the Multipoint AF (page 58) or Center AF to shoot

with AF lo ck (page 59). —

—

p Change it to [ON] (pages 55 , 9 7) . p Turn it ON (pag e32).

p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SE T UP settings

(pages 55, 98).

p Turn the POWER SAVE to OFF (page 16). p Adjust the exposure (page 56).

p Adjust the [LCD BACKLIGHT] in the SET UP settings (pages

55, 98).

/16 inches) from the lens .

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Cause Solution Vertical streaks appear

when you are shooting a very bright subject.

You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.

Cannot record images with the fla sh .

The eyes of the subject come out red.

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

• The smear phenomenon is occurring. pThis is not a malfunction.

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).

• The capa city of the “M emo ry S tick” is full.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to th e L O CK position .

• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.

• The m o d e dial is n o t se t to or SCN w h ile shooting a still image.

• The mode dial is not set to when shooting a moving picture.

• The m ode dial is set to , SET UP, or .

• The flash is se t to (No flash).

• Wh en recordin g still images, Scene Selection is set to Twilight mode.

— p Set the red eye reduction mode (page 31).

• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time. (page21)

p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it. p Change the “Memory Stick.” p Change the LOCK position (page 100).

—

p Set it to or SCN (pag e26). p Set it to (page 74).

p Set it to a setting other than , SET UP, or (page 30). p Set the flash to “AUTO” (no indicator) o r (forced flash )

(page 30).

p Cancel the setting (page 34).

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Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution The image cannot be

played back.

Images are coarse right after being played back.

The images cannot be played back on a TV.

The images cannot be played back on a person al computer.

• The mode dial is not set to .

• Whe n you load an image m o dified using the retouch software on your computer or directly on the camera, the image format differs so the “FILE ERR O R” me ssage m ay ap pear and you may b e u na b le to o p e n th e fi le .

— p This is not a malfunction.

• The [VIDEO OUT ] setting for your came ra in SET UP is incorrect.

• The connection is not correct. — p See page 86.

p Set the mode dial to (page 36).

—

p Set it to [NTSC] or [PAL] (pages 55, 98 ). p Check the connection (page38).

Deleting/Editing an image

Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot

delete an image.

You have deleted the image by mistake.

The resizing function does not work.

You cannot display a print mark.

• The im ag e is pro tected .

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• Once you have deleted a file, you cannot restore it.

• Mov ies (M P E G M O V IE )/C lip M otion /M u lti Burst images cannot be resized.

• You cannot display print marks on Clip Motion images and MPEG movies.

p Cancel the protection (page 69). p Change the LOCK position (page 100).

p The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” will prevent you

from deleting images by mistake (page 69). —

—

Troubleshooting

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Computers

Symptom Cause Solution You do not know the OS of

your computer. You cannot install the

USB driver. Your personal computer

does not recognize your camera.

You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly co n n ected to y o ur

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

— p Check “Recommended computer environment” (page 44).

— p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrators (page 45).

• The c a mera is turned off.

• The b attery lev el is too lo w.

• You are not using the supplied USB cable.

• The U S B cable is not connected securely.

• [USB CONNECT] is set to [PTP] in the SET UP settings.

• The USB connectors on your personal computer are connected to other eq u ipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable before you installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied CD-ROM.

computer.

• The copy procedure differs depending on your OS. —

— —

p Turn on the camera (page20). p Use the AC power adaptor (not supplied) (page19). p Use the supplied USB cable (page 47). p Disconnect the USB cable, and connec t it again securely. Make

sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on the LCD screen (page 47).

p Set it to [NORM A L ] (pages 55 , 98). p Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the

keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

p Install the USB driver (page45). p Delete the erroneously recognized device from y our computer,

then install the USB driver (pages 45, 49).

p Connect the camera and yo ur computer c orrectly using the U SB

cable.

p Follow the copy procedure that your OS suggests (pages 48, 49,

54).

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,

click on HELP.

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,

click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software manufa cturer.

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Computers (continued)

Symptom Cause Solution The image is affected by

noise when you play back an image on a computer.

You cannot print an image.

An error message appears when you insert the supplied CD-ROM in your computer.

• You are playing back the file directly from the “Memory Stick.”

— p Check the printer settings.

• The computer display is not set correctly. p Set th e c omputer display as foll ow s:

p Copy the file to the hard disk of the computer and then play the

file back from the hard disk (page 80).

p Click on HELP files for the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony”

software.

Windows: 800×600 dots or higher

Macintosh: 800×600 dots or higher

“Memory Stick”

Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a

“Memory Stick.” You cannot record on a

“Memory Stick.”

You cannot format a “Memory Stick.”

You have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake.

• You are inserting it back w ards. p Insert it from the right side (page 23).

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• All the image s on the “Memory Stick” are deleted by formatting, and they cannot be recovered.

p Change the LOCK positio n (page 100).

p Delete unnecessary images (page 39). p Change the LOCK positio n (page 100).

p Set the “Memory Stick” write-protect tab to the LOCK position

(page 100) to prevent formatting it by mistake.

High Color (16-bit, 65 000 colors) or more

32 000-color mode or higher

Troubleshooting

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Others

Symptom Cause Solution The camera doesn’t work,

no operations can be performed.

The power is on, but the camera does not work.

You cannot identify the indicator on the LCD screen.

The lens does not move when you turn off the camera. (DSC-P71 only)

The lens gets fogged. • Condensation is occurring. p Leave the camera for about an hour and then try to use it ag ain

• The battery level is low or zero (The indicator appears.).

• The AC power adaptor is not connected securely.

• The built-in microcomputer is not working properly.

— p Check the indicator (pages 103 to 105).

• The battery pack is discharged. p Replace it with a charged battery or use the AC power adaptor

p Charge the battery (page 14). p Connect it securely to the DC I N jack of you r camera and to a

wall outlet (mains) (page 19).

p Disconnect, and then, afte r one minute, reconnect all power

sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera works properly.

p Remove, and then, after one minute, reinstall the battery. If this

doesn’t work, press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera with a pointed obj ect , then turn the power on again. (This will clear the date/time settings, etc.)

(not supplied) (pages 14, 17, 19).

(page 99).

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Warnings and messages

The following messages appear on the LCD screen.

Message Meaning/ Corrective Action NO MEMORY STICK • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23). SYSTEM ERROR • Turn the power off and on again (page20). MEMORY STICK ERROR • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 100).

FORMAT ERROR • The “M em o ry Stick” form at failed. Forma t the “M emo ry Stick” ag ain (page43). MEMORY STICK LOCKED • The w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Move it to the recording/UN L O C K

NO MEMORY SPACE • The cap ac ity o f the “Memory Stick” is full. You cannot re co rd images. Delete unnecessary images (page39). NO FILE • No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.” FILE ERROR • An error occurred while playing back the image. FILE PROTECT • The image is protected against erasure. FOLDER ERROR • A folder with the same name already exists on the “M e m ory S tick.” IMAGE SIZE OVER • You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera. INVALID OPERATION • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.

CAN NOT DIVIDE • The file is not long enough to be divided.

TURN THE POWER OFF AND ON AGAIN

• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.

• Insert the “Mem ory S tick” correctly (page23).

position (page 100).

• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 14). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of

battery, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.

• The file is no t a moving image.

• You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure

the camera in place.

• A problem with the lens caused an error.

Troubleshooting

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Self-Diagnostics Display

– When a message starting with a letter of the alphabet appears

Your camera has a self-diagnostics display. This function displays the condition of the camera on the L CD scr een using a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If this oc curs, check the fo llowing code chart and take the corresponding countermeasure. The last two digits (indicated by ss)will differ depending on the state of the camera.

C:32:ss

Self-diagnostics display

Code Cause Countermeasure

ss There is trouble with your

C:32:

ss Th e c a m era cannot read or write

C:13:

E:61:

E:91:

E:92:

If your camera is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times, contact your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the 5-digit displayed code. Example: E:61:10

camera’s hardware, or wi th the zoom function.

data on the “Memory Stick.” An unformatted “Memory Stick”

has been inserted. The inserted “Memory Stick”

cannot be used with you r camera, or the data is damaged.

A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred.

• Turn the power off and on again (page20).

• Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several times.

• Form at th e “Memory Stick”(page43).

• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 23).

• Press the RESET button (pages 9, 11, 13) on the bottom of the cam era, then turn the power on again.

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The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time

The number of images that can be saved and the shooting tim e are different, depending on the capaci ty o f th e “Memory Stick,” the image size, and the image quality. Refer to the following charts when you choose a “Memory Stick.”

• The number of images is lis ted in FINE (STANDARD) order.

• The values fo r the num ber o f i mages that can be saved and the shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions.

• For normal shoo ting times and numbers of images that can be saved, see page 25.

E-mail

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

2048×1536 (DSC-P71)4(8)9(17)20(36)40(72)80(146)

2048 (3:2) (DSC-P71)4(8)9(17)20(36)40(72)80(146)

1600×1200 1600 (3:2)

(DSC-P51/ P31)

1280×960

640×480

Clip Motion

Normal 40 80 160 320 640 Mobile 300 450 900 1800 3600

Normal: When 10 frames are shot Mobile: When 2 frames are shot

(14)16(28)32(59)64(118)

(21)24(42)48(88)96(176)

(95)87(192)

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

(Units: images)

177

357

(390)

(786)

(Units: images)

128

(236)

128

(236)

192

(352)

714

(1572)

Multi Burst

1280×960

(22)

Addi tional information

(Units: images)

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

100

(44)

(93)

(186)

200

(372)

Additional information

MPEG movies

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

320 (HQX) 320×240 160×112

20 40 85 170 340 80 160 340 680 1360

320 640 1300 2700 5400

(Units: seconds)

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Menu items

Menu items that can be changed differ depending on the posi tion of the mo de dia l. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate based on the current pos ition of the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated with x.

When the m ode dial is set to , SCN

Item Setting Description SCN

(EV)

9 (FOC U S )

WB (WHITE BAL) / / / / xAUTO Se ts the w hite balance (page 57)

(SPOT METER )

(DSC-P71 only) ISO 400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO Selects the ISO sensitivity. When recording under dark conditions or recording a fast-

(IMAGE SIZE)

(DSC-P71)

(IMAG E S IZ E )

(DSC-P51/P31)

x / /

2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /

−

x0EV /

0.3EV / −0.7EV /

−

1.0EV / −1.3EV / −1.7EV /

−

2.0EV

∞

/ 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m /

CENTER AF

ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).

x2048×1536 / 2048 (3:2)/ 1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480

x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) / 1280×960 / 640×480

x MULTI AF

Selects one of the scen e selections. (In mode, this setting cannot be carried out.) (page34)

Adjusts the exposure (page56).

Chooses the auto focus m ethod. Sets the focu s distance using focus preset (pages 5 8,

60)

moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use a low-number setting (except when the Mode dial is set to SCN).

Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24).

Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24)

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When the mode dial is set to , SCN. (continued)

Item Setting Description

(P.QUALITY) xFINE / STANDA RD Records image s with fine image quality mo de / Records images in the standar d image

MODE(REC MODE) E-MAIL

xNORMAL

(FLASH LEVEL) HIGH

xNORMAL LOW

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/

NEG.ART/xOFF

(SHARPNESS) +2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / – 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except wh en th e

quality mode (page 24). – Records a sm all-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected im ag e size

(page 65).

– Records an image using the normal recording mode. – Makes the flash level higher than normal.

– Normal setting. – Makes the flas h lev el lower than normal.

Sets the special effects for the imag e (page 60).

setting is 0).

When the mode dial is s e t to (MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOV IE in the SET UP s e ttings.)

Item Setting Description

(EV)

9 (FOCUS)

WB (WHITE BAL) / / / / xAUTO Sets the w h ite b alan ce (p ag e57).

(SPOT METER)

(DSC-P71 only)

(IMAG E SIZ E ) 320(HQX)/ 320×240/ x160×112 Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies (page 74).

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/

2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /

−

x0EV /

−

− ∞

CENTER AF

ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).

NEG.ART/xOFF

0.3EV / −0.7EV /

1.0EV / −1.3EV / −1.7EV /

2.0EV / 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m /

x M ULTI AF

Adjusts the exposure (page 56).

Chooses the auto focus method, set the focus preset distance (pages 58, 60).

Sets the special effects for the imag e (page 60).

Additional information

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When the m ode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings.)

Item Setting Description

(EV)

9 (FOC U S )

WB (WHITE BAL)

(SPOT METER )

2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /

−

x0EV /

0.3EV / −0.7EV /

−

1.0EV / −1.3EV / −1.7EV /

−

2.0EV

∞

/ 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m /

CENTER AF

x MULTI AF

/ / / / xAUTO

ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).

(DSC-P71 only)

(IMAG E S IZ E )

xNORMAL/ MOBIL E Selects the Clip Motion im ag e size ( p ag e62).

± (FLASH LEVEL) HIGH

xNORMAL LOW

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/

NEG.ART/xOFF

(SHARPNESS) +2/ +1/ x0/ –1/ –2 Adjusts the sharpne ss of the image. The indicator appears (except when the

Adjusts the exposure (page56).

Chooses the auto focus method, set the focus preset distance (pages 58, 60).

Sets the white ba lan ce (p age 57).

Makes the flash level higher than normal. Normal setting. Makes the flas h lev el lower than normal.

Sets the special effects for the im a ge (p ag e60).

setting is 0).

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When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to Multi Burst in the SET UP settings)

Item Setting Description

(EV)

9 (FOCUS)

WB (WHITE BAL)

SPOT METER)

(

(DSC-P71 only)

(INTER V A L ) x1/30 / 1/15 / 1/7.5 (NTSC)

(P.QUALITY) xFINE / STANDARD Records images with fine/high ima ge quality. / Reco rds images in the standard image

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/

(SHARPNESS) +2/ +1/ x0/ –1/ –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the im ag e. The indicator appears (except when th e

2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /

−

x0EV /

−

− ∞

CENTER AF

ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).

x1/25 / 1/12.5 / 1/6.3 (PAL)

NEG.ART/xOFF

0.3EV / −0.7EV /

1.0EV / −1.3EV / −1.7EV /

2.0EV / 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m /

/ / / / xAUTO

x M ULTI AF

Adjusts the exposure (page 56).

Chooses the auto focus method, set the prefocus distance (pages 58, 60).

Sets the white balan ce (p ag e57).

– In NTSC mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval. – In PAL m o de, ch oos e the M u lti Bu rst betw ee n-fra m e sh utter interval.

* The choices of between-frame shutter interval change d e p e n d i ng o n the setting

of the [VIDEO OUT] item in SET UP (page 98).

quality mode (page 24). Sets the special effects for the imag e (page 60).

setting is 0).

Additional information

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When the mode dial is set to

Item Setting Description DELETE OK

CANCEL

PROTECT — Protects images against accid en tal erasure (pag e69). PRINT — Selects still images you want to print. (page 72). SLIDE INTERVAL

REPEAT START CANCEL

RESIZE 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) /

1600×1200/1280×960/ 640×480/ CANCEL

ROTATE (counter-clockwise) /

(clockwise) / OK / CANCEL

DIVIDE OK / CANCEL Divides a moving image (page 78). (For single images only.)

Deletes the displayed image (page 39). Cancels deleting of th e image.

– Sets the slide show interval. (For single images only.)

x3 sec/ 5sec / 10 sec/ 3 0 sec/ 1 min

– Plays the slide show over and over again

xON/OFF – Starts the slide show – Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show

Changes the recorded imag e size (page71). (For single images only.)

Rotates the still image (page68). (For single images only.)

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SET UP items

Set the mode dial to SET UP. The setup screen appears. Factory settings ar e in d ica ted with x.

When shooting movies /Clip Motion/Multi Burst, the date and time cannot be inserted in the image. Also, th e dat e an d ti m e will not be displayed when shooting. The date and time will be displayed when the image is played back.

CAMERA

Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE

MPEG MOVIE

MULTI BURST

DATE/TIME DAY & TIME DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC-

OFF

CLIP MOTION

DATE

OFF

P71/P51) RED EYE REDUCTION ON / AF ILLUMINATOR

SETUP 1

OFF Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 31).

AUTO / OF F Selects whether to emit an A F assist light in the dark. He lps w hen it is hard to focus

Item Se ttin g Description FORMAT OK

CANCEL

Formats the “M emory Stick”. Please note that formatting erases all the information recorded on a “Memory Stick”, including even erasure protected images (page 43).

FILE NUMBER

/ LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET

SERIES

RESET

ENGLISH

/ JPN

CANCEL

– Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the “Memory Stick” is changed. – Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the “Memory Stick” is changed.

– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in English. – Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in Japanese.

Sets the date and time (page 21).

Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 62, 64, 74).

Selects whether to insert the date and time into th e image (page32). Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28).

on the subject under dark lighting (page 31).

Additional information

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SETUP 2

Item Se ttin g Description LCD

BRIGHTNESS

NORMAL

LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/

NORMAL

DARK

Selects the LCD brightness. This has no effect on the recorded im ages.

Selects the brightness of the LCD back light. Selecting “BRIGHT” makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the cam era outdo ors or in other bright locations , but also uses up the battery charge

BRIGHT

faster. Displayed only when you are using your camera with the batteries and the POWER FUNCTION is set to OFF .

BEEP SHUTTER

OFF

VIDEO OUT NTSC

PAL

PTP

NORMAL

ON / OFF

USB CONNECT POWER SAVE

– Turns on the shutter sound when you release the shutter button. – Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ release the shutter button. – Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

– Sets the video output signal to [NTSC] mode (Japan, USA). – Sets the video output signal to [PAL] mode (Europe).

Switches the USB mo de (pa ge44). Selects whether to use th e [ POWER SAVE ] mode (page 16).

(DSC-P71)

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Precautions

Cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Clean the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the lens

Wipe the lens with a sof t clo th to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the ca mera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, alcoho l or benzine as t his may da mage the f inish or t he casing.

Note on operating temperature

The camera is de signed for use within a temperature range of 0° to 40° (32°F to 104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot locations that exceed this range is not recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside or outside the came r a. Th is m oi stu r e condensation ma y cause a malfunction of the camera.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

• The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warm ly heated room.

• The camera is taken from an airconditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.

To prevent moisture condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and leave it in the new lo cation for about an hour. Remove the plastic bag when the camera has adapted to the new temperature.

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images.

The internal rechargeable butt on battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings re gardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable bu tton battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. How ever, if you use th e camera for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely di schar ged. In this ca se, be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the came ra. Note that even if this rechargeable button battery is not ch arged, you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time.

Charging the battery

Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains) using the AC power adapter or install a charged batt er y p ack , and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the POWER button set to OFF.

Additional information

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The “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stic k” is a new comp act, portable and versatile IC recor ding medium with a data capacity t h at ex ceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. There are two types of “Mem ory Sti ck”: an ordinary “Memory Stick” and a “MagicGate Memory Stick” that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology. You can use bot h types of “Memory Stick” with your camera. However, because your camera does not support the Magi cGate standards, dat a recorded with you r cam era i s not su bje ct to MagicGate* copyright protection.

MagicGate is copyright protection technology

that uses encryption technology.

You cannot record or delete images when the

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write-protect tab is set to LOCK. The position or the shape of the write-protect tab may differ depending on the “Memory Stick” you use.

Connector

Write-protect tab

Labeling position

Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while

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reading or writing data. Data may be damaged in a location subject to

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the effects of static electricity or noise. Do not attach any other material than the

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supplied label on the labeling position. When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,”

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put it in the case supplied with it. Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory

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Stick” with your hand or a metal object. Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”

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Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory

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Stick.” Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.

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The nickel hydride batteries

Effective use of the battery

• Battery perfo rma n ce de cr e ases in low temperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances. To use the ba ttery lon ger, we recommend you kee p the battery stored in the supplied battery case, in a pocket close to your body to warm it, and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting.

• If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot using the zoom, the battery power will be used up faster.

• We recommen d ha vi n g spare batteries handy for two or th ree times the ex pected shooting time, a nd try test shooting before the actua lly using the camer a.

• Do not expose the battery to water. The battery is not water-resistant.

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