Sony DSC-P31, DSC-P71, DSC-P51 User Manual

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3-074-351-13(1)

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 m b er s are lo cat ed on the bottom. Record th e serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon yo ur Sony dealer regarding this product.

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

DSC-P71/P51/P31

Getting started_______________________

Sho ot in g s t ill im a g e s_________________

Viewing still images __________________

Dele ti n g still image s__________________

Copying still images to your comp uter

Before advanced operations ____________ Adva nced s till image s hootin g___________ Adva nced s till image v ie w in g____________ Still image editting ____________________ Enjoying mo vies_______________________ 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 tions in th e li te ra t 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 cau se ha rmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfere nce received, includ ing interference that m ay 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, N J 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device co mplies with Pa rt 1 5 o f th e

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 e d that a n y changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could v oid y our au thority to oper ate this equipmen t.

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Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas s B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc e in a residentia l installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause h a r 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 easures:

—Reo rient or relocate the recei ving anten na. —Increase th e sep aration b etween the

equipment and recei v er.

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

circu it d iffere n t fr o m th a t to whic h th e receiver is connected.

—Co nsult the dealer or an e xpe rienced

radio/TV technician fo r help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to co mply with 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 r ecycling of 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 INSERTED 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 co v e r, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you ch an ge the fuse. Nev e r 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 c omplies with the EM C 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 lim its sets out 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 ART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CA USE 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 re gistere 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 confor ms with the Design Ru les

for Camera File Sys te ms universal stand a rd established by the JE ITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

•Playback of images reco rded w ith your

camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment o n y o ur 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 “Memory 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 scre en an d th e LCD 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 not affect the recording 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 rem ove 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 irrecoverable 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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Before using you r camer a..................... .... 5

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

Getting started

Preparing batteries ..................................14

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

Inserting the batt eries.............................. 17

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

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

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

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

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

Shoo tin g still images

Inserting and removing a

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

Deciding the still image size 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 with th e date and time

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- im age 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 Sti ck”................43

Copying still images to y o u r computer

Copying still ima g es 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)........................................65

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 in g

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-images) 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 unneces s ary portions of a

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

Copying movies to you r comp 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

AF illuminator (31, 97)

F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

(29)

4 5

Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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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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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 D VIDEO OUT jack E Jack cover F USB jack (47)

(24)

(38)

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)

Index button (f or viewing) (37)

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

(28)

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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

AF illuminator

F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

(29)

(31, 97)

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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; qa

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

(32)

C Finder

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

Flash charge lamp

(orange) (30)

qs qd qf

qk ql

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)

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)

(28)

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

(24)

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Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P31)

2 3

Attaching the strap

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

AF illuminator

F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

(29)

(31, 97)

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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.

5 6

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa

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

(32)

C Finder

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

Flash charge lamp

(orange) (30)

qs qd qf

qk ql

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)

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)

(28)

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

(24)

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Getting started

Preparing batteries

Use the followin g batteries in this camera.

Acceptable batteries

R6 (size AA) Ni ckel-Metal Hydride batteries (2)

NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)

–

NH-AA-2DI twin-pack (recommended, not

–

supplied)

Batteries that cannot be used

Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nicad batteries, alk a li ne batteries (cannot be used with the DSC-P71)

Use of AA alkaline batteries may result in

shorter than desired operating time. (only in the DSC-P51/P31) When alkaline batteries are used, take note of the following information.

Turn POWER SAVE to ON, shut the LCD

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screen off, and use the Finder to shoot your images. This will lengthen battery life (page 16). There is a big difference in the performance

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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

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display the correct information.

Charging the batteries

BC-CS1 (supplied)

Insert with the cor-

Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride

rect polarity +/

batteries into the cha rge r (supplied).

Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride

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batteries supplied with your camera before using them. Be sure to charge the batteries in an

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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

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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.

−

To the wall outlet (mains)

Charge lamp

Power cord (mains lead)

Connect the charger to a wall 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

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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

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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 f or 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 mo de and leave it that way until the batter 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.

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 (77°F).

• Charging is complete in approximately 13

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

• 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 po we r de cr ea s es w ith use, the Battery remaining indicator disp lays the amount of power re ma ining using the following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

Flashing

If the LCD screen is off, press the DISPLAY/

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

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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

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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 POWER SAVE 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 ped from 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

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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.

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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

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

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

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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

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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 th e

batteries in. The cover is closed when it clicks.

To remove the batteries

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

Make sure you don’t drop the batteries when

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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 picture quality is set to Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode

, and when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied Nickel-M etal Hydride batteries are fully charged . The gu id elines for the number of images that can be recorded or played back allow for changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results may differ slightly from these, depending on the condit ions of use.

Playing back** still images

Model Image size

DSC-P71 DSC-P51 DSC-P31

With the LCD screen on, showing single images in order, one

approximately every three seconds

2048×1536

640×480

1600×1200

640×480

1600×1200

640×480

Shooting* still images

Model Image size LCD

DSC-P71

DSC-P51

DSC-P31

Recording one image approximately every three seconds

(size AA)

Battery li fe (min.)

Approx. 230 Approx. 4600

Approx. 280 Approx. 5600

Ni-MH

(2) (supplied)

No. of images

screen

2048×1536

640×480

1600×1200

640×480

1600×1200

640×480

Shooting*** movies images

Model LCD

DSC-P71

DSC-P51

DSC-P31

Continuous recording with a picture size of 160×112

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ON Approx. 100 Approx. 2000

OFF Approx. 120 Approx. 2400

ON Approx. 150 Approx. 3000

OFF Approx. 180 Approx. 3600

ON Approx. 120 Approx. 2400

OFF Approx. 150 Approx. 3000

(size AA)

Battery life (m in .) No. of images

screen

ON Approx. 120

OFF Approx. 170

ON Approx. 150

OFF Approx. 200

ON Approx. 150

OFF Approx. 200

(size AA)

Ni-MH

(2) (supplied)

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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.

Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

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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.

When you have finished using the AC power

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adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera. To use power from an automobile, use a DC

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adaptor/Charger (not supplied). If you insert or remove the DC plug while you

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are using the batteries, the power may shut off.

Power cord (mains lead)

Connect the po wer cord (mains 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 ba ttery 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 tu rn 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 followin g circumstances, even if the battery is being used to power t he camera, the Auto Power Off feature will not work.

• Movies are bein g play e d ba ck

• A slide show is being shown

• There is a plug in th e U SB 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 curr ent 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

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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 lam p lights 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 reappears. 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

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[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 al l 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 ry Stick.”

Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks, as shown in the illustration.

Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it

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

Access lamp

Shooting still images

, 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 recording or reading out an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time.

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Deciding the still image size and quality

FINE

AUTO

WHITE BAL

Menu button

ISO

, Set the mode dial to , tur n on

the power, and then push the MENU button.

The menu appears.

You can also carry out this operation when the

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mode dial is set to SCN.

(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the

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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 larger 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, se e 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

640×48 0

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 im ag e s )

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

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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

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these values according to shooting conditions.

* This option 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 (1 44)

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

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

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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.

Shooting still images

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial 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.

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F2.8

Flashes in

, Hold your camera with your

both hands and po sition a subject in the cente r of the frame to focus on.

Do not cover the lens or flas h with your fingers.

• You can choose eithe r Multi-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 lo ck 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 th e still image is saved in the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you c an s h oot the next image.

When you are shooting with the battery, if no

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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, release the shutter, then try to re compose the shot and focus again.

The subject is distant from the camera and

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dark The contrast of the subject and its

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background is poor The subject is seen through glass, such as

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a window A fast-moving subject

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The subject has a reflection, such as that

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

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, Press b (7) on th e c o n tro l

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.

Press B on the control button to select

[DELETE], then press the ce nter z.

3 Press v on the control button to select

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

Shooting still images

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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, 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

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MENU button first and the menu disappears. You can perform this operation even when the

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

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, 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

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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

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mode dial is set to SCN, or .

Shooting still images

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Selecting a flash mode

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0EV

F2.3

, Center the subject in the frame,

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 seconds .

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

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

2048

, 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): Base d on the

lighting condit ions, the camera will decide if there is enough li gh t, and will use the flash accordingly (factory setting).

(forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

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

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows.

When POWER SAVE is OFF

No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) t

(no flash)

When POWER SAVE is ON

(no flash) t No indicator (Auto) t

(forced flash)

If the menu is currently displayed, press the

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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 AF 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 betw een when the shutter is pressed halfway down and the focus locks.

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When the AF illuminator flashes, but

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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 l e ) fo r the DSCP71), 2.2m (7.2 ft .) (wide/tele ) fo r 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

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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

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illuminator doesn’t function. When shooting in following Scene Selection

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mode (see page 34), the AF illuminator will not function.

: in Twilight mode

–

: in Landscape mode

–

The AF illuminator is a bright light. There

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

Shooting still images

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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 messag es are di splayed)

F2.8

LCD screen display is OFF

Screen display is set to ON.

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F2.8

For further details on the items displayed, see

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

Shooting still images

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

CAMERA

DATE/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 , and 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

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when the power is turned off.

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Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION)

Twilight mode

Twilight portrait mode

Landscape mode

0EV

EVSCN

MENU button

0EV

Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to Auto (mode dial: ), but when shooting scenes or people in the dark places, or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to increas e th e qu ality 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.

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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

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

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Landscape mode

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

You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

•

, 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, pr ess the MENU button. The menu di sa ppears 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 auto matically 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.

F3.2

Press the shutter all

NR2”

the way down.

CAPTURING

PROCESSING

Then the screen turns black.

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

Shooting still images

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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 ately 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 ent ire screen.

Index (nine-image display)

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

Index (triple-image display)

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

Index (nine-im age display)

SINGLE DISPLAY

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For movies, see page 75.

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For information on the various symbols

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displayed, see page 105.

Index (triple-image display)

APERTURE VALUE : SHUTTER SPEED : EXPOSURE VALUE : ISO

SINGLE DISPLAY

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Viewing sti ll 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)

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SINGLE DISPLAY

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SINGLE DISPLAY

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F2.8 1/125

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Viewing still images

, Select S till Ima ge u sing b/B on

the control button.

b : Displays the pr evious 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

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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

Deleting still images

Watching the playback picture on TV

If you want to view the playback 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, Hung ary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Rus sia, Ukraine, et c.

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Set th e 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

MENU button

PROTECT

SLIDEPRINT

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 me ssage disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Using V on the control button, 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 deletion, select [EX IT], then press the center z.

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Deleting on the Index (tripleimage) screen

TO NEXT

SET

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, Select the image you want 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

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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

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F2.8 1/125

0.0 100

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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)

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MENU button

, Press the MENU button, and

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

At this point, the 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 butto n to s elect

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

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

, Insert the “Memo ry 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) using 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” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

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Copying still images to your computer

Copying s ti ll images to your computer

Follow the steps 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/v1 0.1)

Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your

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OS. After you complete the installation of the USB

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driver, step 1 is unnecessary.

(pages 45 to 53)

(pages 46, 47, 49 to 53)

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Recommended com pu ter environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edi tion, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional An OS installed at the factory (not upgraded) is required for correct

operations. We ca nnot guarantee operations for operating systems not

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

Provided as standard equipment

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 factory is

required for correct operat ions. 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 equipment

If you connect two or more USB devices to

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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

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USB hub. Operations are not guaranteed for all the

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recommended environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two m odes for a USB c onnection , [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 comput er from the suspend or sleep mode, communication between your cam er a an d yo u r co mp uter may not recover at th e s ame time.

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provi ded, you can copy images usin g an additional device. See the Sony Website for details.

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1 Installing the USB driver

Opening window

, Turn on your computer, and

insert the supplie d CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect your c am era to your computer at this ti m e.

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

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

• Shut do wn all other applications before installation of the driver.

When you are using Windows 2000, log on as

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Administrators.

Click here

, Click [U SB Driver] on the

opening window.

The “InstallShield wizard” window appears.

Click here

, Click [Ne x t]. When the

[Information] window appears, click [Next], and eject the CDROM.

The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the window informs you of completion.

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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 ec tion.

You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

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

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“PIXELA ImageMixe r fo r So ny ” 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 “Memory 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, and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (mains).

For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see

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

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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 auto m at ically 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 yo ur camera during a USB connection

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click on the tasktray.

2 Click (Sony DSC), then click

[Stop].

3 Confirm the device on the

confirmation window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

5 Disconnect th e 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 “Memory Stick” inserted in your camera appear.

This section describes an example of copying

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

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When the “Removable Disk” icon does not

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

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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

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

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images they contain (page 51).

, Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Documents”

folde r.

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

When you try to copy an image to a folder in

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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 ] , th en

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 de letion 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

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wizard appears on the desktop of your computer.

Click here

, Click [Ne x t].

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 an d D est in ation” 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 “Other Options” window appears.

Copy images into the “My Documents” fold e r.

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, Click [Nothing. I’m finished

working with these pictures],

then click [Next].

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

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Image file storage destinations and file names

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

Example: when viewing folders on Windows Me

Click [F in is h ].

The wizard window closes.

When you want to continue copying other

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

Click here

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

Folder containing E-mail mode image data

Folder containing Movie data

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Image file storage destinations and file name s (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

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Index image files of Clip Motion files

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Clip Motion files

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Index image files of Clip Motion files

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Small-size image files

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Movie files

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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 files are the same. – A small-size image file shot in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file – An image file shot with Clip Mot ion 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

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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 your 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)

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-RO M to the CD-ROM drive. The “PIXELA ImageM ix e r” window appears.

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

The “USB Driver” window appears. Double-click the icon of the hard disk

containing the OS to open the window.

5 Drag and drop the following 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 messag e “Do you want to put

these items into Ext en s io n Fold er ?” is shown, click [OK].

7 Restart your computer.

2 Preparing your camera

For details , se e pa ge46.

3 Connecting your camera to your computer

For details , se e pa ge47.

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

Drag and drop the drive icon of the “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 C o p y in g images

Double-click the newly recognized icon

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

2 Double-click [DCIM].

3 Double-click [100MSDCF]. 4 Drag and drop the imag e files to the hard

disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk.

5 Viewing the images on your computer

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

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

Y ou can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

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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 I mageMix er” 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 me nu 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 m bols 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 s elected setting will turn yellow, and the setting will be made.

(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the

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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 sc re en 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"

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(page 28) and "POWER SA VE " (page16) 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 tha n 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 adj ustment is displayed.

0EV

EV ISO

d Select the exposure

adjustment value.

Select the exposure adjustment value using Make your adjustmen t while confirming the bright ness of the background of the s ubject on the LCD screen.

v/V

To return to auto adjust mode

Return the exposure adj us tment 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

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 subject is at the brightes t or darkest ends of the range, or when you are using the flash, the ad ju s t m en t va lue set 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 automa tic features, the white balance is set automatically in response to the co ndition of the subject, a nd t he 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 nigh t, 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 l ighting conditions change often

• Used in a studio, or unde r video lights

• Used when shooting under so dium 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] (W H 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

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

Shooting techniq ue s

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 the cente r 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 9 (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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When you are shooting movies (MPEG

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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,

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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 situation using the AF range finder. For example, when you are shooting two human subject s, and there is a gap between them, the camer a 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

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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.

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AF range finder

AE/AF lock indicator

b Return to the fully composed

shot, and press the shutter down a gain.

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

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125

Y ou can carry out the AF lock adjustment

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

Advanced still image shooting

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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 diff 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 Mode dial: /SC N/

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 Select [PFX] (P. EF FECT)

using b/B, then select the desired mode u s in g 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 button

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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Spot lightmetering aiming point

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 camera 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-me te r ing.

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 images are ideal fo r 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 Select (IMAGE SIZE) using

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

d Shoot one frame.

CLIP

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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, th e image will

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not be saved in th e “Memory Stick.” Up to that point, the image is saved temporarily in the camera. In Clip Motion mode, the date and time will not

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be recorded. When you view Clip Motion images using the

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Index screen, the images may appear different from the actual image recorded. GIF files made on other cameras may not

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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 f rames 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 using 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 Select (INTERVA L) using

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

You can choose the between - fr a m e 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 le te images, all 16 of the fra m es are deleted 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 Shoot your image.

To return to Normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL] .

For instructions on how to attach your images

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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 ima g e 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 image.

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

•

viewing images that have not been enlarged, the Index screen will appear (page 37). 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 Select [TRIMM I NG] 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 return s to the size it was be fore enlargement.

The trimmed image is recorded as the newest

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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 re corded 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 [START] 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

•

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 camera vertically can be rotated and displayed 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

•

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 th e 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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SLIDEPRINT

DELETE

To cancel the protection

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

- (Protect) mark disappears.

Still image editting

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 Select [PROTECT] u sing 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.

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f To prote ct other images,

repeat Step 5.

g Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

h Select [OK] us ing the B, the n

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. Repeat 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 button 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 Sele c t [P ROTEC T ] u sin g 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

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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 image editting

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

•

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

•

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, th en

press the center z.

A (Pri nt) mark appears on this image.

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SLIDE

DELETE

To delete the Print mark

In Step 4, pres s the center z again. 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, then

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 the control button, then press the center z.

A (Pri nt) mark appears on the image.

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f To print o ther images , repeat

Step 5 for each of them.

g Press the MENU button.

The menu appears

h Select [OK] us i n g B, then

press the center z.

The setting of the (Prin t) m ark is completed.

To delete a (Print) mark

To delete a (Print) mark, select an image using the control button, and press the center 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 pr ess the 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) scre en appears.

b Display th e 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, th en

press the center z.

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

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e To print other images, move

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

To delete a Print mark

In Step 4, pres s the center z again. 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 and follow the procedure on page 28.

To shoot with a self-timer

Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 29.

You cannot use a flash.

•

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 m ovie using

b/B.

Movies are displayed a size smaller than still imag es.

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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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STOP REV/CUE

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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 movi e. 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 des cr i ption 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 o u w ant 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 bee n deleted at this point.

e Select [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

SET

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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 Select [OK] us i n g 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 images

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 [DELET E] u sing V and

press the center z.

The movie has not yet bee n deleted at this point.

DELETE

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To cancel the deletion

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

e Select [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 use w hen the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to your e-mai l 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 scene 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 Sel ec t [D IV IDE] using 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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CANCEL

EXIT

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When you want to adjust the cutting point, use [c/C] (frame forward/ rewind) and adjust 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

cutting po i nt , se le c t [O K ] using v/V, and press the center z.

g Select [OK] us i n g 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.

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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 pr ev ious page).

b Display the po rtion 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 Select [OK] using v and press

the center z.

The movie currently di splayed 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.

1 2 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 page 44.

• Step 1 is unnecessary 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 Double-click

(My

Computer), then double-click

(Removable Disk).

The contents of the “Memory Stick” 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 th e “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 Camera Wizard” window appears.

b Click [Next].

All of the movies recorded in the “Memory Stick” appears on the screen.

c Click to remove the

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

The “Picture Name and Destination” 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 tas k is comple ted, th e “Other Options” window appears.

• Copy movies in to 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 Click [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 m era 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 hard 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 s ame 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.

Check the items on pages 82 to 88.

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

If the

13) on the bottom of the camera, then turn on the po wer agai n. (This will era se the date/time se ttings, 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 a n ex trem e ly co ld lo cation .

• The batteries are dead (page 101).

• The batteries are discharged.

• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining battery time informatio n.

• You are recording/playing back images in an extremely cold location .

• The batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 101).

• The batteries are not installed correctly.

• The AC 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.

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

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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 (page 14).

Trou bleshooting

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 set to the Landscap e 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 SE T U P (DSC-P71/P51 only).

• The LCD screen is OFF.

behind the su bjec t.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

• The POWER S AVE is set to ON.

location, like stage lighting.

• The LCD is too bright.

• [P. EFFECT] is se t to [B&W] mode. p Cancel [B&W] m o d e (page60).

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

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

a subject that is within 50 cm (19 Make sure to p lace th e len s fa rther a w ay from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 28).

p Cancel the setting (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 (pa ge32).

p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the S ET U P 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 sub ject come out red.

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

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

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” 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 mode dial is not set to or SCN while shooting a still image.

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

• The mode dial is set to , SET UP, or .

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• When recording 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 Insert a “Memo ry Stick” (page 23). p Delete t h e images s a ved 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 (p ag 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 in dic ato r) or (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 T V .

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

• The mode dial is not set to .

• When you load an image modified usin g the retouch software on your computer or directly on the camera, the image format differs so the “FILE ERROR” message m a y app ear and you may b e u na b le to o p e n th e f ile .

— p This is not a malfunction.

• The [VIDEO OUT] setting for yo ur camera 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 image is protected.

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

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

• Movies (MPEG M O V IE )/C lip M o tion/M u lti Burst images cannot be resized.

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

p Cancel the protection (page69). 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 co rrectly co n n ected to y o ur

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

— p Check “Recommended computer environment” (pag e44).

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

• The camera is turne d off.

• The battery level is too low.

• You are not using the supplied USB cable.

• The USB cable is not conn ected 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 install e d th e “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 conn ect it again securely. Make

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

p Set it to [NORMAL] (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 your co m puter,

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

p Connect the camera and yo ur compu ter correctly 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 Imag eM ixer for Son y” software,

click on HELP.

p If you are using the “PIXELA Imag eM ixer for Son y” software,

click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software manu facturer.

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Computers (continued)

Symptom Cause Solution The image is affected by

noise when you play back an image on a com puter.

You cannot print an image.

• You are playing back the f ile direc tly fr om the “Memory Stick.”

— p Check the printer settings.

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

file back from the h ard disk (page 80).

p Click on HELP files for the “PIXELA ImageM ix er fo r S on y ”

software.

“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 backwards . 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 images on the “Memory Stick” are deleted by formatting, and they cannot be recovered.

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

p Change the LOCK position (page 100).

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

(page 100) to prevent form atting it by mistake.

Others

Symptom Cause Solution The camera do esn’t work ,

no operations can be performed.

• 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 Charge the battery (page 14). p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a

wall outlet (mains) (page 19).

p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power

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

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Cause Solution The power is on, but the

camera does not wo rk.

You cannot identify the indicator on the LCD screen.

The lens does not move when yo u tu rn o ff th e camera. (DSC-P71 only)

The lens gets fogged. • Condensation is occurring. p Leave the camera for ab ou t a n h ou r an d th en try to u s e it a ga in

• 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 pow er adap tor

p Remove, and then, after one m inute, reinstall the b attery. If this

doesn’t work, press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera with pointed object, 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 (p age20). MEMORY STICK ERROR • The inserted “Memory S tick” cannot be used in your camera (page 100).

FORMAT ERROR • The “Memory Stick” format failed. Form a t the “Memory Stick” again (page43). MEMORY STICK LOCKED • The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to th e LOCK posi ti o n . M o v e it to th e re c o r di n g/ U NLOCK

NO MEMORY SPACE • The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full. You canno t re co rd im ages. Delete unnecessary images (page39). NO FILE • No images have been re co rd ed o n the “Memory Stick.” FILE ERROR • An error occurred w hile playing bac k the im age. FILE PROTECT • The image is protected against erasure . FOLDER ERROR • A folder with the same nam e already exists on the “Memory Stick.” 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 “Memory Stick” 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 not 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 following 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 The camera cann ot r ead o r 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 servic e station and inform them of the 5-digit displayed code. Example: E:61:10

camera’s hardware, or with the zoom function.

data on the “Memory S tick .” An unformatted “Memory S tick”

has been inserted. The inserted “Memory Stick”

cannot be used with yo ur cam era, or the data is damaged.

A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred.

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

• Re-inser t th e “Memory Stick” several times.

• Format the “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 of the “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 listed in FINE (STANDARD) order.

• The values for the numb er of imag es th at can be saved and the shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions.

• For normal sh oo t ing times and numbers of images that can be saved, see page 25.

E-mail

(Units: images)

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

177

(390)

(Units: images)

357

(786)

128

(236)

128

(236)

192

(352)

714

(1572)

Multi Burst

1280×960

(22)

Additional information

(Units: images)

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

100

(44)

(93)

(186)

200

(372)

Addi tional 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 pos ition of the mo de dia l. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate based on the current position of the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated with x.

When the mode dial is set to , SCN

Item Setting Description SCN

(EV)

9 (FOC US)

WB (WHITE BAL) / / / / xAU T O Sets the white b alan ce (page 57)

(SPOT METER )

(DSC -P 7 1 o n ly ) ISO 400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO Selects the ISO sensitivity. When recording under dark conditions or recording a fast-

(IMAGE SIZE)

(DSC -P 7 1 )

(IMAG E S IZ E )

(DSC-P51/P31)

x / /

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).

x2048×1536 / 2048 (3:2)/ 1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480

x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) / 1280×960 / 640×480

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 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 shoo ting still pictures (page 24).

Selects the image size used when shoo ting still pictures (page 24)

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When the mode dial is set to , SCN. (continued)

Item Setting Description

(P.QUALITY)

MODE(REC MODE) E-MAIL

(FLASH LEVEL) HIGH

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/

(SHARPNESS) +2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except w h en th e

xFIN E / STANDA RD Records images with fine image quality m ode / Records im ages in the standard image

xNORMAL

LOW

NEG.ART/xOFF

quality mode (page 24). – Record s a small-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.

– No rma l setting. – Ma k es the flas h level lower than normal.

Sets the special effects for the imag e ( p ag e60).

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 wh 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 m ovies (p age74).

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 ( p ag e60).

Addi tional information

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When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings.)

Item Setting Description

(EV)

9 (FOC US)

WB (WHITE BAL)

(SPOT METER )

2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /

−

x0EV /

−

− ∞

CENTER AF

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 MULTI AF

/ / / / xAUTO

ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).

(DSC -P 7 1 o n ly )

(IMAG E S IZ E )

xNORMAL/ MOBIL E Selects the Clip Motion image 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 (page 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 (when MOVING IMAGE in SET UP is set to Multi Burst)

Item Setting Description

(EV)

9 (FOCUS)

WB (WHITE BAL)

(

SPOT METER)

(DSC-P71 only)

(INTER V A L )

(P.QUALITY)

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/

(SHARPNESS) +2/ +1/ x0/ –1/ –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Th e indicator appears (except when the

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).

x1/30 / 1/15 / 1/7.5 (NTSC) x1/25 / 1/12.5 / 1/6.3 (PAL)

xFIN E / STANDARD Records images with f ine/high image q uality. / Records im ages in the standard image

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 m ode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval. – In PA L m o d e, cho ose the M ulti B urs t betwe en -fra m e shu tter inter val.

* The choices of between-frame shutter interval change depending on the setting

of the [VIDEO OUT] item in SET UP (page 98).

quality mode (page 24). Sets the special effects for the imag e (p ag e60).

setting is 0).

Addi tional information

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When the mode dial is set to

Item Setting Description DELETE OK

CANCEL

PROTECT — Protects images again st a ccid en tal erasure (p ag 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 execu tion of the slide show

Changes the recorded imag e size (page71). (For single images only.)

Rotates the still image (pag e68). (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 w il l not be displayed when shooting. The date and time will be displayed when the image is played back.

CAMERA

Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE x

MPEG MOVIE

MULTI BURST

DATE/TIME DAY & TIME

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC-

CLIP MOTION

DATE

OFF

P71/P51)

OFF Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 31).

RED EYE REDUCTION ON / AF ILLUMINATOR

SETUP 1

AUTO / OF F Selects whether to emit an A F assist light in the dark. H elps w he n it is hard to focu s

Item Se ttin g Description FORMAT

Formats the “Memory Stick”. Please no te th at formatting erases all the information recorded on a

CANCEL

“Me mory 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 whet he r to insert the date an d time into the image (page32). Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28).

on the subject under dark lighting (page 31).

Addi tional 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 b acklight. 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 FUNC TION is set to OFF .

BEEP SHUTTER

OFF

NTSC

VIDEO OUT

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 -P 7 1 )

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Precautions

Cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Clean the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dus t, etc.

Cleaning the lens

Wipe the lens with a sof t clo th to remove fingerprints, dus t, etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the ca mera surface w i th a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use any type of solvent suc h as thinner, alcohol or benzine as t his may da mage the f inish or t he casing.

Note on operating temperature

The camera is designed 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. This moisture condensation ma y cause a malfunction of the camera.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

• The camera is brought from a c old 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 th e camera in a plastic bag an d leave it in the new location 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 shoo t 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 t to n ba tt er y is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. H owever, 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 ba ttery 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.

Addi tional information

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The “Memo ry S t ic k ”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity t h at exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. There are two types of “Memory Stick”: 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, data recorded with you r cam era i s not sub ject t o 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 performance decreases in lowtemperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under suc h circumstances. To use the ba ttery lon ger, we recommend you keep the battery 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 recommend having spare batteries handy for two or th ree times th e expected shooting time, a nd try test shooting before the actually using the camera.

• Do not expose the battery to water. The battery is not water -resistant.

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Sony DSC-P31, DSC-P71, DSC-P51 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of contents

Deleting images

1 Installing the USB driver

4 Copying images

Rotat in g still images

Protecting images

Shooting movies

Editin g movies

Troubleshooting

Warnings and messages

SET UP items