SONY DSC-P41 Service Manual

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DSC-P41/P43

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2004.04

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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

LEVEL 1

DSC-P41

US Model

DSC-P43

Hong Kong Model

Tourist Model

Japanese Model

DSC-P41/P43

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

Australian Model

Argentine Model

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

E Model

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Brazilian Model

• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

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DSC-P41/P43

SPECIFICATIONS

x Camera [System]

Image device 6.85 mm (1/2.7 type) color

Total pixels number of camera

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens Fixed focal length lens

Exposure control

White balance

File format (DCF compliant)

Recording medium

Flash Recommended distance (when ISO

CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 4 231 000 pixels

Approx. 4 065 000 pixels

f=5.0 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm) F2.8

Automatic, Twilight, Twilight portrait, Candle, Landscape, Beach, Soft snap

Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2, JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)

“Memory Stick”

sensitivity is set to Auto)

0.2 to 3.5 m (7 11 feet 5

/8inches)

/8inches to

[Input and output connectors]

A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural) (DSC-P43

USB jack mini-B USB communication

only) Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance 2.2 kΩ

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

[LCD screen]

LCD panel used

Total number of dots

3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive

67 200 (280×240) dots

[Power, general]

Power AA nickel hydride batteries (2)

Power consumption (during shooting with LCD

Operating temperature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions 101.2 × 53.7 × 35.6 mm

Mass Approx. 195 g (0.4 lb 6.9 oz) (two

Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker

Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II

PictBridge Compatible

2.4 V AA alkaline batteries (2)

3.0 V AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V

screen on)

1.3 W

0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F) (When using alkaline batteries: 5° to +40°C (41° to +104°F))

–20° to +60°C (–4° to +140°F)

(4 × 2

/8 × 1 7/16inches)

(W/H/D, protruding portions not included)

batteries “Memory Stick,” wrist strap, and so on included)

Compatible

x BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery

charger (supplied with the DSCP43)

Power requirements

Output voltage

Operating temperature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions 71 × 30 × 91 mm

Mass Approx. 90 g (3 oz)

AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz 3 W

AA : DC 1.4 V 400 mA × 2 AAA : DC 1.4 V 160 mA × 2

0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)

–20° to +60°C (–4° to +140°F)

/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 5/8 inches) (W/H/

x AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied)

Input rating AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Output rating DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A Operating temperature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions Approx. 48 × 29 × 81 mm (1

Mass Approx. 130 g (5 oz)

11 W, 0.16 to 0.09 A

0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)

–20° to +60°C (–4° to +140°F)

/16 × 3 1/4 inches) (W/H/D,

1 protruding portions not included)

/16 ×

Accessories

• HR6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2) (DSC-P43 only)

• R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2) (DSC-P41 only)

• Battery case (1)

• BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH Battery charger (1)

(DSC-P43 only)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1) (DSC-P43 only)

• USB cable (1)

• A/V connecting cable (1) (DSC-P43 only)

• Wrist strap (1)

• “Memory Stick” (16MB) (1)

• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-012) (1)

• Operating Instructions (1)

See page 6.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY .

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

•Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

Self-diagnosis display

• C: ss: ss You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself. (However, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility when you cannot recover from the camera malfunction.)

• E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Display Code

C:32:ss

C:13:ss

E:61:ss

E:91:ss

E:92:ss

Countermeasure

Turn the power off and on again. Format the “Memory stick”. Insert a new “Memory Stick”.

Checking of lens drive circuit.

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit.

Insert batteries correctly. Batteries are not inserted correctly.

Turn the power off and on again.

Trouble with hardware. Unformatted memory stick is inserted. Memory stick is broken.

When failed in the focus and zoom initialization.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

Batteries were installed or removed when using the AC adaptor.

Cause

Caution Display During Error

SYSTEM ERROR FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR

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1. MAIN PARTS

Note:

• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.

• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section. Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.

•Abbreviation AR : Argentine model AUS: Australian model BR : Brazilian model

CH : Chinese model CND: Canadian model HK : Hong Kong model

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

J: Japanese model JE : Tourist model KR : Korean model

DSC-P41/P43

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiquens pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.

JK cover 3-090-789-11 (P43) 3-090-789-21 (P41)

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Checking supplied accessories.

R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2) (P41 only) HR6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2) (P43 only) (not supplied)

USB cable (1) 1-827-038-11

"Memory Stick" (16MB) (1) (not supplied)

Conversion Adaptor (1) (P43 only)

0 1-569-007-11 (E) 0 1-573-856-12 (JE)

Battery case (1) 3-074-757-01

A/V connecting cable (1) (P43 only) 1-824-111-11

CD-ROM (SPVD-012 USB driver) (1) 3-091-338-01 (US, J) 3-091-339-01

(EXCEPT US, J)

Battery charger (BC-CS2) (1) (P43 only)

0 1-477-814-11 (CND, JE, J) 0 1-477-814-21

(AEP, UK, E, HK, AR, AUS)

0 1-477-814-31 (CH, KR)

Wrist strap (1) 3-089-555-01

Power cord (1) (P43 only)

0 1-769-608-11 (AEP, E) 0 1-776-985-11 (KR) 0 1-782-476-13 (CH) 0 1-783-374-11 (UK, HK) 0 1-783-952-21 (AR) 0 1-790-107-22 (CND) 0 1-790-732-12 (JE, J) 0 1-827-945-11 (AUS)

Other accessories

3-091-349-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (for BASIC) (JAPANESE) (J) 3-091-349-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

3-091-349-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, ITALIAN) (CND, AEP) 3-091-349-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH, PORTUGUESE)

3-091-349-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN, DUTCH) (AEP)

3-091-349-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE,

3-091-349-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (RUSSIAN, SWEDISH) (AEP) 3-091-349-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC, PERSIAN) (E) 3-091-349-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN) (KR, JE) 3-091-349-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (POLISH, CZECH) (AEP)

3-091-350-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (HUNGARIAN, SLOVAK) (AEP) 3-091-351-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (for APPLICATION) (J)

(US, CND, AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, CH, JE)

(AEP, E, AR, JE)

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (E, HK, CH, JE)

9-876-743-41

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

Sony EMCS Co.

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Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.

2004D0500-1

Published by DI Technical Support Section

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3-091-349-11(1)

Getting started_______________________

Shooting still images_________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the uni t, ple ase read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to thes e numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-P41/P43 Serial No.

DSC-P41/P43

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Still image printing ____________________ (PictBridge printer)

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying images on you r co m put er______

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index _____________________________

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” withi n the p r o duct’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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

Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P41, DSC-P43 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe rence, a nd (2) this device mus t acce pt an y in t erference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des igne d to provide reasonable protection aga ins t harmful interference in a re sidential installat ion. This equipment generates, uses, and can r ad iate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to corre ct the int erferen ce by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation betw een the

equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from tha t to wh ich the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable mus t be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pur sua n t to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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For the Customers in the U .S.A. and Canada (DSC-P43 only)

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 more information regarding recycling 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.

Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety a nd convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never 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 Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EM C Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specifi c frequencies may influen ce the pic tur e an d sound of this digital camera.

Notice

If static electr icity or ele ctromag netism causes data transfer to discont inue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

“Memory Stick”

N50

For the Cu stomers in the U.S.A. and Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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Read this first

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make 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.

Back up recommendation

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

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule

for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your

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

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions a nd ina bility to record images, this may ren d er th e “M emory Stick” unusable or image data bre ak down, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (onl y models with an LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (whit e , red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the 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 press the LCD screen hardly. The

screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may be traile d on th e LCD screen in

a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

Remove dirt from the surface of the flash

If the dirt changes color or sticks to th e surface of the flas h due to the h eat of the flash, sufficient light may not be emitted.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoor s in the rain or under similar conditions, be care f ul not to get the camera wet. If wate r ge ts inside of the camera, it may cause the camera to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 111 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause a malfunction .

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

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes or the malfunction of your camera.

Note on locations where you can use the camera

Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examp les of pict ures in this manual are rep r od u ced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

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The illustrations and screen status used in manual

The illustrations an d s creen status used in this manual are of the DSC-P43 unless noted otherwise.

Trademarks

• is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick

PRO,” , “Memory Stick Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “MagicGate,” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Picture Package is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and

DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corpor a tion in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac,

iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac and eMac, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or

registered tradem arks of Macromedi a, Inc. in the United States and/or other countrie s.

• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Intel Corpora ti on.

• In addition, system and product names used

in this manual are, in general, trad e mar ks 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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Table of contents

Read this first............................................4

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

Getting started

Preparing batteries..................................10

On handling of batteries............... ...........10

Charging the batteries

(DSC-P43 only)..............................11

Inserting the batteries..............................12

Using the AC Adaptor............................15

Using your camera abroad......................16

Turning your camera on/off....................16

How to use the control button.................17

Setting the date and time.........................17

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick...............................20

Setting the still image size......................21

Image size and quality ............................22

Basic still image shooting

– Using auto mode..........................24

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review..............................26

Using the zoom feature.......................27

Using the self-timer............................28

Selecting a flash mode........................29

Shooting images with the finder.........31

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................32

Shooting according to scene conditions

........................................................34

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the L CD screen of

your camera....................................37

Viewing images on a TV screen

(DSC-P43 only) .............................39

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 41

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

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 45

Changing menu settings.....................45

Changing items on the Setup scre en .. 46

Deciding the still image quality.............. 46

Creating or selecting a folder................. 47

Creating a new folder.........................47

Selecting the recording folder............ 48

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto focus method..............49

Choosing a focus range finder frame

– AF range finder............................49

Choosing a focus operation

– AF Mode......................................50

Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset .................................51

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment.............................52

Selecting the metering mode...................54

Adjusting color tones – White Ba lance...55 Adjusting the flash level – Flash Level...56

Shooting images in succession................56

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst...................................57

Shooting with special effects

– Picture Effect...............................58

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back

images – Folder ..............................59

Enlarging a p o rtion of a still image

– Playback zoom.............................60

Playing back successive images

– Slide show ................................... 61

Rotating still images – Rotate.................62

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Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................62

Playing back continuously..................63

Playing back frame by frame..............63

Still image editing

Protecting images – Protect.....................64

Changing image size – Resize.................65

Choosing im ages to print

– Print (DPOF) mark......................66

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a P ictBridge compliant

printer..............................................68

Printing images........................................69

Printing index-images.............................71

Enjoying movies

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

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

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

Cutting movies........................................7 7

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

– For Windows users......................79

Installing the USB driver....................80

Connecting the camera to your

computer.........................................81

Copying images................................. .82

Viewing the images on your

computer.........................................84

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................84

Viewing an image previously copied to a

computer.........................................86

Installing “Picture Package”...............86

Copying ima ges usi ng “Pict ure Pac kage”

........................................................ 88

Using “Picture Package”.................... 89

Copying images to your computer

– For Macintosh users ....................90

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”............... 91

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................93

Warnings and messages........................102

Self-diagnosis display – If a code star ting

with an alphabet lette r appears..... 104

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time.................................105

Menu items............................................106

Setup items............................................109

Precautions............................................111

The “Memory Stick”.............................112

The batteries................... .................... ...113

The battery charger (DSC-P43 only) ....114

Specifications........................................114

The LCD screen ................ ....................116

Index

Index......................................................120

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Identifying th e parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A POWER lamp (16) B POWER button (16) C Shutter button (24) D Flash (29) E Speaker (bottom surface) F Finder window G Self-timer lamp (28)/

AF illumina tor (31, 109)

H Lens I Microphone

J Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (

/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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A M ode switch

: To view or edit images : To shoot still images : To shoot movies

B C ontrol button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (17) Menu off: //7/ (29/28/26/

54)

C Finder (31)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) (28/25)

AE/AF lock lamp (green) (25)

(Flash charge) lamp

(orange) (29)

D LCD screen

For details on the items on the LCD screen, see pages 116 to 119.

E (LCD status/LCD on/off)

button (31)

F MENU button (45, 106) G RESET button (93) H DC IN jack (15) I

(USB) jack (81)

J A/V OUT (MONO) jack (DSC-P43

only) (39)

K (Image Size/Delete)

button (21, 41)

L D-Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/

(Index) button (38)/

/ (Playback zoom) buttons

(60)

M Access lamp (20) N OPEN button (12) O Battery/“Memo ry St ick” cover

(12)

P Battery inser tion slot (12) Q

“Memory Stick” insertion slot

R Jack cover (15) S Hook for wrist strap (bottom

surface)

Attachin g th e wrist stra p.

(20)

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Getti

Preparing batteries

Use the following batterie s in this camera.

Acceptable batteries

HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2)

– NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-

P43)

– NH-AA-2DA twin-pack, etc. (not

supplied)

R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)

– AM3-P2AE (supplied with the DSC-P41)

Batteries that cannot be used

Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Ni-cad batteries

If you use the batteries described above, we cannot guarantee full performance of the camera by property of the batteries, such as brownout of the batteries.

On handling of batt eries

Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time, they may not fully charge. This is typical of this type of battery, and is not a malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using up the battery fully, and then recharging it, should correct the problem.

• I f the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

• When tr ansporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, be sure to use the battery case (supplied). If the +/- metal termin als are shorted, there is a possibility of danger from excessive heat or fire.

• Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are not being used they lose 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.

ng starte

• To use up the batteries completely, put the

camera in the slide show mode (page 61) and leave it that way until the batteries are used up.

• 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. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may be caused. These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger.

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Charging the batteries (DSC-P43 only)

Notes on alkaline batteries

• The battery remaining indicator may not

display the correct information and the power may shut off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining.

• Do not mix new and old batteries.

• There is a big difference in the performance of

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

• Alkaline batteries may have a shorter life

compared to Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.

• There is a big difference between available

shooting time and available playback time. Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries, the camera may shut off if you change the position of the mode switch. In this case, replace the batteries with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.

It is recommend that you use Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (supplied with the DSCP43 only) or that you use the nickel-metal hydride batteries supplied with the STAMINA “Quick charge” kit (not supplied).

, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries into the battery charger (supplied) with the correct polarity +/–.

• You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the battery charger.

• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them.

• Connect the battery charger to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.

• Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

CHARGE lamp

to a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (Mains lead)

, Connect the battery charger to

a wall outlet (wall socket) using the power cord (mains lead).

Charging starts, and the CH A RGE lamp lights. When the CHARGE lamp goes out, charging is finished. For details on the battery charger, see page

114.

To remove the batteries

Press the - end of the battery down in order to raise the + end, then remove the battery.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the

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

Getting started

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Charging time

Nickel-Metal Hydride battery

NH-AA-DA × 2

(supplied)

This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).

• Charging is complete in approximately six

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

• If you use the battery charger supplied with the

STAMINA “Quick charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will charge faster. Charging time When charging two Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes When charging four Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries: Approximately 5 hours

Charging time

Approx. 6 hours

Inserting the batteries

, Open the battery/“Memo ry

Stick” cover.

Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

, Insert the batteries.

Match the +/- poles of the batt erie s to the +/

- marks inside the battery case.

• Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries

and the terminals of the battery/“Memory Stick” 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.

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, Close the battery/“Mem ory

Stick” cover.

Close the battery/“ M e mory Stick” cover while holding the batte r ies in. The cover is closed when it clicks.

To remove the batteries

Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, open the battery/“Memo ry Stic k” cover, then remove the batterie s.

• Make sure you do not drop the batteries when

opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Battery remaining indicator

As the battery po wer decreases with use, the battery remaining indicator displ a ys the amount of power remaining using the following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

Battery remaining guidelines (A full charge is 100% )

Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/

playback will stop soon. Change the batteries for fully

charged nickel-metal hydride batteries or new alkaline batteries, or charge these nickel-metal hydrid e batteries. (The warning indicator flashes.)

• If the LCD screen is off, press to turn it

on.

• Based on the conditions under which the

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

• When using alkaline batteries, the correct

battery remaining time may not be indicated. There is a big difference in the performance of batteries of different types and of batteries made by different manufacturers, the power may shut off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining. In this case, replace the batteries with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.

• W he n the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is bei ng

used, the remaining battery information is not displayed.

Getting started

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Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/ viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with fully charged nickel-metal hydride batteries or new alkaline batteries at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

• The capacity of nickel-metal hydride batteries

decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes (page 113).

Shooting still images Under the average conditions

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P43)

Image

LCD screen

On Off On Off

No. of images

Approx. 400 Approx. 200 Approx. 760 Approx. 380 Approx. 400 Approx. 200 Approx. 760 Approx. 380

size

4M VGA

(E-Mail)

Battery life (min.)

AM3-P2AE (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41)

Image

LCD

size

screen

images

Off On

VGA (E-Mail)

Off

Shooting in the following situations:

– The image quality is set to [Fine] – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds – The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

times The measurement method is based on CIP A standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Approx. 160 Approx. 80

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Approx. 160 Approx. 80

Viewing still images

No. of

Battery life (min.)

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P43)

Image size

4M VGA (E-Mail)

No. of images

Approx. 9400 Approx. 9400

Battery life (min.)

Approx. 470 Approx. 470

AM3-P2AE (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41)

Image size

4M VGA (E-Mail)

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

images

Approx. 7200 Approx. 7200

Shooting movies

No. of

Battery life (min.)

Approx. Approx.

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P43)

LCD screen OnLCD screen

Off

Approx.

170

Approx.

220

AM3-P2AE (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41)

LCD screen OnLCD screen

Off

Approx.

100

Approx.

160

Shooting continuously at [160] image size

360 360

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Using the AC Adap tor

• The number of images and the battery life that

can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions:

– The surrounding temperature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned on and off many

times

– [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] on the

Setup screen

– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] – The battery power is low.

AC Adaptor (not supplied)

DC plug

Jack cover

, Open the jack cover, then

connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) to the DC IN jack of the camer a.

Connect the plug wi th the v mark facing up.

• Be sure to use the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor. Other AC adaptors cannot be used with this camera.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily access ible

wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If some trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor,

disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera and the wall outlet (wall socket).

• T he set is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off.

Getting started

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Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or region with the battery charger (supplied with the DSC-P43 only) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC pl ug adapt or [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the w al l ou tl et (wall socket) [b].

BC-CS2A/CS2B

• Do not use an electrical transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning your camera on/off

POWER

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the power is on. When you tu rn on t h e c am era for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 17).

To turn off the power

Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the camer a turns off.

POWER lamp

POWER

The Auto Power Off function

If no tasks are performed for about three minutes when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the camera whi le using the batteries, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power. However, in the following ci rc umstances, even if the b atteri es are being us ed to po wer the camera, the Auto Power Off fun ction will not work.

• Movies are being played back

• A slide show is being shown

• A cable is conn ected to the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack (DSC-P43 only)

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How to use the control button

Program

Auto

Camera

ISOWB

FINE

Fine

Standard

P. Quality

ISOWB

Setting the date and time

Mode switch

Getting started

Clock Set

POWER

2004 11// 0012 :

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

Cancel

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the Setup screen (pages 45, 46), an d use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then pres s z or v/V/b/B to make the setting.

, Set the mode switch to .

• To set the time and the date again, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) on the Setup screen (pages 46, 110), then proceed from Step 3.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode switch is set to

or .

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp lights in gree n and the Clock Set screen appears on t he L CD screen.

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Clock Set

2004 11// 0012 :

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2004 11// 00

12 :

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2005 11// 00

10 :

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

Cancel

, Select the desired date form at

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

You can select from [Y/M/ D ] (ye ar/month/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 112), the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time by starting from Step 3 above.

, Select the year, month, day,

hour, or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

v is shown above and V is shown below the selected item.

, Set the desired numerical

value with v/V on the control button, then press z.

After setting the current numerical value, set the next item. Repeat Steps 4 an d 5 until all of the items have been set.

• If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, set the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

• 12:00 AM stands for midnight and 12:00 PM

stands for noon.

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Getting started

Clock Set

2005 11// 30

10 :

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

Cancel

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time are set and th e clock wi ll start to kee p time.

• To cancel the setting process, select [Cancel],

then press z.

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Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooti

till i

ng s

mage

1 2

, Open the battery/“Mem ory

Stick” cover.

Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, and slide the cover in the dir ection of the arrow.

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when

opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 112.

Terminal side

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “M emory Stick” all the way in until it clic ks as shown in th e illustratio n .

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

as far as it can go. If you do not insert it correctly, a proper recording or playback may not be carried out.

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cove r.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Mem ory 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 open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

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Setting the still image size

Mode switch

, Set the mode switch to and

turn on the power.

(

E-Mail

)

3:2 3M 1M VGA

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup item appears.

• For more information about the image size, see

page 22.

4M 3:2 3M 1M

VGA

Image Size

(

)

E-Mail

VGA

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. After the setting is completed, press

(Image Size). The Image Size setup item disappears from the LCD screen.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting still imag e s

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Image size and quality

You can choose image size (num be r of pixels) and image quality (comp ressi on ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (hor iz ontal × vertical), which compose an image. For example, a 4M (2304×1728) size image indicates that there are 2304 pixels horizontally 1728 vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger th e image size. You can select an image quality level from Fine (high quality) or Standard. Each has a different com pre ssion ratio. When you select Fine and make the image size larger, you get better quality. However, the amount of data needed to preserve your image is larger and the number of images recordable in the “ Memo ry St ick” is fe wer. Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot by checking the table bel ow .

The default setting is [4M]. This size can give the highest image quality using each camera.

This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

Short description of the image size

The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one.

640

2304

480

1728

Display size: 4M Image size: 4M 2304 pixels × 1728 pixels = 3981312 pixels

Display size: VGA (E-Mail) Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307200 pixels

Examples based on the image size and image quality

Image size Examples

4M 1) (2304×1728) 3:2 2) (2304×1536) 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) VGA (E-Mail)

(640×480)

Image quality (Compression ratio)

Fine

Standard

Larger

Smaller

Low compression (looks better)

High compression (normal)

• For printing A4 size or fine A5 size images.

• For printing postcard size images.

• For shooting a lot of images, attaching images to e-mail, or posting images to your home page.

Examples

• To shoot or print with better quality.

• To shoot more images.

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

The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)4) mode are shown below. (Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G

size

4M 8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 119 (216) 242 (440) 494 (898) 3:2 8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 119 (216) 242 (440) 494 (898) 3M 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 3 02 (5 37) 617 (1097) 1M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320) 1482 (2694) VGA (E-

Mail)

When [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 105.

For more information about the image quality (compression ra tio) s etup, see page 46.

• When the images recorded using other Sony devices are played back, the image size indication may be

different from the actual image size.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the remaining number of images recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is indicated.

• You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 65) .

97 (243) 196 (491) 394 (985) 790 (1975) 1428 (3571) 2904 (7261)

5928

(14821)

Shooting still imag e s

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Basic still image shooting – Using auto mode

Holding the camera correctly

Mode switch

When shooting pict ures wi th the camera, b e careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash e mi tte r, or AF illuminator (page 8).

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the camera.

• T he lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• You can create a new folder in the “Memory

Stick” and select the folder for storing images (page 47).

, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame.

• The camera is equipped with the auto macro

AF function. The minimum focal distance to a subject is 10 cm (4 inches).

• T he frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder, see page 49.)

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101

FINE

VGA

101

VGA

Mode switch

When you set the mode switch to , the functions th at can be use d change as fo llows

Shooting still imag e s

according to (Camera) in the menu.

SAF

F2.0250

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in green

Remains on

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

When the focus is achiev ed, the camera beeps. When the AE/AF lo ck indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LC D scre en may be frozen for a split second dep en ding on the subject.)

• If you release your finger from the shutter

button, shooting will be canceled.

• When the camera does not beep, the AF

adjustment is not complete. You can continue to shoot, but the focus is not set properly.

SAF

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is saved in the “Memory Stick.” When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can shoot the next image.

• When you are shooting with the batteries, if no

tasks are performed for a while with the camer a turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 16).

Program

Auto

Camera

Mode

Still image auto shooting [Auto]

The focus, exposure and w hite balance are automatically ad ju s ted as needed to allow easy shooting. In addition, the image quality is set to [Fine], th e AF range finde r frame is set to [Multi AF], and the meter ing mode is set to Multi-pattern meterin g (pages 49 and 54). Only (Camera), [Mode] (REC Mode) and (Setup) appear in the menu.

Still image program shooting [Program]

The necessary adjustments are made automatically l ike still ima ge auto shootin g, but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can also set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 45 and 106).

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Checking the last image

shot – Quick Review

(Twilight mode) (page 34)

(Twilight portrait mode) (page 34) (Landscape mode) (page 34)

(Soft snap mode) (page 34)

(Beach mode) (page 34)

(Candle mode) (page 35)

To switch the shooting metho d 1 Set the mode switch to .

2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the

control button.

4 Select the desire d shooting mode with

v/V on the control button.

About Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly an d the A E l oc k beep does not sound. The Auto Focu s functi on may be difficul t to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, release the shutter button, then try to recompose the shot and fo cus again.

• The subject is distant from the ca m era and dark

• The contrast betw ee n th e subject and its background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a window

• A fast-moving subjec t

• The subject has a reflec tion, such as that from a mirror, or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject

• A flashing subject

• A backlit subject.

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which set s the focus position according to the su bject position and size, and “AF mode” which sets when the camera starts and stops focusin g on. See page 49 for details.

VGA

8/8

Review

RETURN

101

10:30

2005 1 1101-0008

, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to shooting mode, press the shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the control button again.

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control

button, then press z. The image is deleted.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

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Using the zoom feature

W (wide-angle)

x1.1 x2.8PP

T (telephoto)

101

VGA VGA

101

, Press D-Zoom to choose the

desired zoom position, and shoot your image.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

Approx 10 cm (4 i nc hes) from the lens surface

• You cannot use the zoom when you shoot a

movie (page 74).

Zoom

Your camera is equipped with the following two types of digital zoom, smart zoom and precision digital z oom . These zoom functions can be selected on the Setu p screen. The default set ti ng i s prec is i on digital zoom.

The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ a cco rd ing to t he i mag e s ize a nd the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose.

When you press D-Zoom, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows.

Zoom scaling indicator

• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to

the zoom type. Precision digital zoom: Smart zoom:

• The AF range finder frame does not appear.

The or indicator flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center.

Precision digital zoom

Shooting still imag e s

Precision digital zoom

All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 3×. This function c uts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteri orates. To set precision digital zoom, set [Di gi ta l Zoom] in (Camera) to [Precision] on the Setup screen (page 109). The defa ul t setting is precision digital zoom.

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Using the self-timer

Smart zoom

The image is enlarged with almost no distortion. This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optical zoom. To set smart zoom, set [Digital Zoom] in (Camera) to [Smart] on the Setup screen (page 109). The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the selected image size as follows.

Image size Maximum zoom scale

3M 1.1× 1M 1.8×

VGA (E-Mail) 3.6×

Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to [4M] or [3:2]. The default setti ng of t he ima ge size is [4M].

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

LCD screen may look rough. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.

• You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi

Burst mode.

101

VGA

SAF

, Set the mode switch to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to ma ke the menu d isappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode switch is set to .

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Selecting a flash mode

101

FINE

VGA

F2.0

250

SAF

, Center the subject in the frame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then pres s t he shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on th e control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

• If you stand in front of the camera and press the

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

101

VGA

SAF

, Set the mode switch to , and

press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

The flash mode has the follow in g features.

No indicator (Auto): The camera decides to use the flash based on lighting conditions. The flash will be used when there is not enough light or when shooting a subject against a light source.

(Forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

(Slow synchro):

The flash will be us ed regardless of the amount of ambient light. In this mode, the shutter speed is slower under dark conditions, so you can clearly shoot a background that is out of the flash-lit area.

(No flash): The flash will not be use d.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• The recommended distance using the flash is as

follows (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]): Approx.

0.2 m (7

/8inches) to 3.5 m (11 feet

/8inches)

• The flash fires twice. First pre-emission is to

adjust the amount of flash light, and second emission is to shoot the image.

• You can change the brightness of the flash

using [ ] (Flash Level) in the menu settings (page 56). (When (Camera) is set to [Auto] in the menu, you cannot change the brightness of the flash.)

• Becaus e the shutter speed is slower under dark

conditions when (Slow synchro) or (No flash) is selected, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

• While the flash is being charged, the (flash

charge) lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp goes out.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting still imag e s

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When shooting against a light source

In Auto mode, shooting against a light source automatically flas hes even when there is enough light ar ound the subject. (Daylight synchro)

Before flashed

When flashed

• The best performance may not be given

depending on shooting conditions.

• When you do not want to use the flash, set the

flash mode to (No flash).

To reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjects

The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red Eye Reduction] in (Camera) to [On] on the Setup screen (p age 109). appears on the LCD screen.

• T he amount of red-eye reduction possible

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

• W he n [R ed Eye Re duc tion] is set to [On] , the

flash fires twice or more.

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Shooting images with the AF illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill ligh t to foc us more easily on a subject in dar k surroundings. The appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked.

When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] in (Camera) to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 1 09).

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the

subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5 is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator

light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set (page 51),

the AF illuminator does not function.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear.

The or indicator flashes, and AF

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operates with priority on subjects located near the center.

• The AF illuminator does not operate when

(Camera) is set to (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode).

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light.

Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended.

Shooting images with the finder

Finder

Shooting still imag e s

The finder is convenient w he n 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 changes in the following order.

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Indicators off

LCD screen off

Indicators on

• The image through the finder does not indicate

the actual recordable range. This is due to the parallax effect. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• J us t as with the AE/AF lock indic ator on the

LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 24).

• When the LCD screen is turned off – The zoom does not function (page 27) – AF mode is set to [Single] (page 50) – If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

(Spot meter) with the LCD screen turned off, the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting.

• W he n pla ying back still images, the status of

the LCD screen changes as follows: Image information on t Indicators o ff t LCD screen off t Indicators on

• For de ta ils on the items displayed, see page

116.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Program

Auto

Camera

Mode

, Set the mode switch to , and

press MENU.

The menu screen appears.

• The date and time cannot be inserted in Multi

Burst mode.

• W he n image s are shot with the date and time

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• W he n s hooting images with the date and time

inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, and is displayed on the LCD screen instead. The actual date and time are indicated in red on the lower-right corner when the image is played back.

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Setup

Mode

Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom:

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

Day&Time Date Off

Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

PAGE SELECT

Single Precision Date Off Auto Off

Shooting still imag e s

, Press Bon the control button

to advance to , then press B again.

The Setup screen appears.

, Select (Camera) with v on

the control button, then press B. Select [Date/Time] with v/V on the control button, then press B.

, Select the date and time setting

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

Day&Time: Inserts the date and the time of

shooting into the image Date: Inserts the ye ar, the month and the date of shooting into the image Off: Does not insert date /time data into th e image

After the setting has been completed, press MENU so that the menu disappears and shoot your image.

• When you chos e [Date], the date will be

inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 17).

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Shooting according to scene conditions

Select one of the following mo de s, then shoot by pressing the shutter button and this will have a positive effect on your photo.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting conditions, you can shoot a distant night view. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night . Th is m ode allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with distinct outlines w ithout losin g the feeling that you are shoo ting at night. Because th e shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

Landscape mode

Focuses on images far away, so is convenient for shootin g la ndsc apes at a distance.

Soft snap mode

You can shoot the color of a person’ s skin beautifully with a bri ght , wa rm color tone. This mode also has an effect on soft-focus, so an image such as that of a person or a flower is shot in the proper atm osphe re.

Beach mode

When shooting seaside or lakesi de scenes, the blue of the water is clearly reco r de d.

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Candle mode

At a party, a candl el ig ht se rv ice, an d so on, you can shoot without spoiling th e atmosphere effected by the candlelight. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tr ipod.

Program

Auto

Camera

Mode

Program

Camera

Shooting still imag e s

ISOWB

, Set the mode switch to ,

then press MENU.

The menu appears.

, Select (Camera) with b on

the control button, then select the desired mode with v/V.

To return to normal mode

Select [Auto] or [Program] with v/V on the control button.

• The setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Functions available based on the mode

When shooting in , , , , or mode, the combination of some functions, such as the flash mode, are fixed to suit sho oting conditions. See the following table.

Function

Mode

• a indicates that the function can be set to your preference.

Flash mode

AF range

finder

frame

a a a Auto —

a a a a a

a a a a

Center AF

Focus preset

∞

0.5m/1.0m/

3.0m/7.0m

White

balance

a —

a a

Burst/Multi

Burst

—

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter function reduces noise from recorded images, pr ovi di ng clear images. When the sh utter sp eed is s et to 1 /6 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function automati c al ly works and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.

Press the shutter button fully down.

Capturing

Processing

• To eliminate the effects of vibration, it is

recommended that you use a tripod.

• When a slow shutter speed is set, processing

may take some time.

Then the screen turns black.

Finally, when “Processing” disappears, the image has been record ed.

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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

Viewi

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Single screen

Index screen

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You can view images shot with the camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the fo llowing two methods for viewing images .

Single screen

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

Index screen

Nine images are displaye d simultaneously in separate panels on the screen.

• For details on the movies, see page 75.

• For a detailed description of the LCD screen indicators, see page 118.

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BACK/NEXT VOLUME

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the camera.

The newest image in the sel ected recordi ng folder (page 59) is displayed.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

Viewing still images

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D-Zoom T

SINGLE DISPLAY

, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

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

, Press (index).

The display switch es t o the Inde x screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

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

, Press v/V/b/B on the control

button to select an image.

The image in the yellow frame is selected.

To return to the single-image screen

Press D-Zoom T, or press z on the control button.

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Viewing images on a TV screen (DSC-P43 only)

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A/V connecting cable (supplied)

A/V OUT (MONO) jack

, Connect the supplied A/V

connecting cable to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo type input jacks, connect the audio pl ug (black) of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch audio input jack.

• Turn off both the camera and the TV before

connecting the camera and the TV with the A/V connecting cable.

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV, and set the TV/

Video switch to “Video.”

• The name and location of this switch may differ

depending on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the camera.

Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.

• When using the camera abroad, it may be

necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 110).

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Watching images on a TV screen

If you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting ca ble (supplied). The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera . C heck 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, Austria, Belg iu m, Ch ina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Swit ze rland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paragua y, Ur uguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, U k ra ine, etc.

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Deleting images

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, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the camera. Select the image you want to delete with b/B on the control button.

• Note that the images once deleted cannot be

recovered.

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Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Press (delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

• You cannot delete protected images (page 64).

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Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“Access” appears on the LCD screen and the image will be deleted.

To delete other images c ontinuously

Select the image you wa nt to de lete with b/ B on the control button. Next , se le ct

[Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.

To cancel the deletion

Select [Exit] with V on the control button, then press z.

Deleting still imag es

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Deleting on the Index screen

Delete

Select

Exit

, While an Index screen

(page 38) is displayed, press

(delete).

• Note that the images once deleted cannot be

recovered.

All In This Folder

Delete

Select

All In This Folder

Exit

, Select [Select] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

SELECT TO NEXT

, Select the image you want to

delete with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The (delete) mark is indicated on the selected image. Th e image has not ye t been deleted at this po int. Put the mark on all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel your selection, select images you

want to cancel and press z on the control button again. The mark disappears.

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

To delete all the images in the folder

In Step 2, Select [All In This Folder ] with B on the control button, then pr ess z. Next, select [OK], then press z. All of the unprotected images in the fo ld er are

Exit OKDelete

deleted. To cancel the deletion, select [Cancel], then press z.

Deleting still imag es

, Press (delete).

Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.

“Access” appears on the LCD screen and all of the images with marks will be deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [Exit] with b on the control button, then press z.

Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to format into the camera.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

“Memory Stick” to record images; this process is also called “initialization.”

• The supplied “Memory Stick” and those

available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Formatting is available regardless of the

position of the mode switch.

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be aware that all of the data in the “Memory Stick” will be permanently erased. Protected images are also erased.

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Setup

Mode

Turn on the camera, then press MENU

Press

on the control button advance to , then press B again.

The Setup screen appears.

Create REC. Folder: Change REC. Folder:

, Select (Memory Stick Tool)

with v/V on the control button.

Select [Format] with B on the control button, then press B. Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

To cancel the formatting

Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, then press z.

Memory Stick Tool

OKFormat: Cancel

Format

All data will be erased

Ready?

Cancel

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

The “Formatting” message appears on the LCD screen. When this mes s ag e disappears, the format is complete.

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How to setup and

Bef

operate your camera

This section describes how to ope rat e the menu and the Setup screen.

Control button

Changing menu settings

a P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

Program

Auto

Camera

• The displayed items differ depending on

the position of the mode switch.

ISOWB

b S elect the setting item you

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

0EV

ISOWB

• When the mode switch is set to , press

z on the control button after you select a setting.

c Select the desired setting with

v/V on the control button.

The frame of the selected se tting is scaled up, and the setting is entered.

ore advanced operations

When the v mark is indicated above the item or the V mark is indicated below the item

All of the avai labl e ite ms are not di splay ed. Pressing v/V on the control button displays the hidden items.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

• You cannot select the dim items.

• For details on the menu items, see page 106.

Before advanced operations

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Changing items on the Setup screen

a P re ss M E NU .

The menu appears.

b Press B on the control button

to advance to , then press B again.

The Setup screen appears.

Setup

Mode PFX

c S elect the setting item you

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

The frame of the item you select turns yellow.

Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out:

Clock Set:

Cancel

d Press z on the control button

to enter the settin g .

To turn off the Setup screen display

Press MENU again.

To return to the menu from the Setup screen

Press b on the control button to return to the position enclos ed by the frame in Step 3, then press b again.

• For details on the Setup items, see page 109.

Deciding the still image quality

You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard].

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to . b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

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c Select (P. Quality) with b/B,

then select the desired image quality with v/V.

FINE

Fine

Standard

P. Quality

ISOWB

Creating or selecting a folder

Your camera can create m u lt iple folders within a “Memory Stick . ” You can select the folder used to store images. When not creating a new folder , “10 1MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder. You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”

Creating a new folder

a Display the Setup screen

(page 46).

b Select (Memory Stick T o ol )

with v/V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v , then press z.

The creating folder screen appears.

Control button

• Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.

When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created.

Create REC. Folder

Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

Cancel

c Select [OK] with v , then press

A new folder is created with a n u mber one higher than the la rgest num ber in the “Memory Stick,” and th e folder becomes the recording folder.

To cancel folder creation

In Step 2 or 3, select [Cancel].

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded in the newly created f older

until a different folder is created or selected.

Before advanced operations

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Selecting the recording folder

a Display the Setup screen

(page 46).

b Select (Memory Stick T o ol)

with v/V, [Change REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK] with B/v , then press z.

The recording folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder

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Folder Name: No. Of Files:

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BACK/NEXT

c S elect the desired folder with

b/B, and [OK] with v , then press z.

To cancel changing the recording folder

In Step 2 or 3, select [Cancel].

• Y ou cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a

recording folder (page 84).

• The image is stored in the newly selected

folder. You cannot move images to other folders using the camera.

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Choosing an auto

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focus method

You can set the AF range fi nde r frame and the AF mode.

AF range finder frame

The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size.

AF Mode

The AF mode is set automatically when the camera starts and stops focusing on a subject.

Before operation

Set (Camera) in th e menu to oth er th an [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

Control button

Mode switch

Choosing a focus range finder frame

– AF range finder

Multipoint AF ( )

The camera calculates the dista n ce in five areas to the top, the bottom, the left, the right, and in the c ente r of th e i mage, letti n g you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. This is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subj ect beca use it is not in the center of the frame. You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green fra m e. The default setting is Multipoint AF .

Center AF ( )

The AF range f inder is on ly the c enter of t he frame. You can shoot in desired image composition using the AF lock meth o d.

a Set the mode switch to . b P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

vanced s

mage shooting

c Sel ect 9 (Focus) with b/B,

then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF] with v/V.

When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and the focus is adjusted, the color of the AF range finder frame changes from whit e to green.

Multipoint AF

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AF range finder frame

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AF range finder frame indicator

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• When you are shooting movies and you choose

Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the LCD screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. The AF range finder frame indicator is . Center AF automatically focus only on selected frame, so this is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use the zoom or AF illuminator,

priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, or flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displ ayed.

• Some of the AF range finder settings are

restricted based on the setting of (Camera) in the menu (page 36).

Choosing a focus operation

– AF Mode

Single AF ( )

This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted befo re you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. The defaul t s etting is Sing le AF.

Monitoring AF ( )

The camera auto matic al ly a djus ts t he f ocu s before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted. After yo u press and hold the shutter butt on ha lfway down and AF lock is complete, the foc us is locked.

• B attery consumption may be higher than in

Single AF mode.

a Display the Setup screen

(page 46).

b Select (Camera) with v ,

then select [AF Mode] with B/ v.

c Select the desired mode with

B/v/V, then press z.

• When s hooting using the finder with the LCD

screen off, the camera operates in Single AF mode.

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Shooting techniques

When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus on the subject, and then recompose the picture and shoot.

Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder frame, and press the shutter button halfway down. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

AE/AF lock indicator

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• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset

When shooting an image using a previously set distance t o the subject , or when shoo ting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient.

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

Advanced still image shooting

AF range finder frame

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• When you are using AF lock, you can

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

Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to or

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b P re ss M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

then select the distan ce t o the subject with v/V.

You can select from the following distance settings.

0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, ∞ (unlimited distance)

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m

Center AF Multi AF

Focus

ISOWB

To return to auto focus mode

In Step 3, select [Multi AF ] or [Ce nt er AF].

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distan ce. Use it as a guide.

• Some of the distance settings are restricted

based on the setting of (Camera) in the menu (page 36).

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment

You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the cam era. Use this mode when you do not get the proper exposure, for instance, the subject and its background have high contrast (light and dark). The value can be set a range from +2. 0E V to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV incr ements.

Adjust toward –

Adjust toward +

Control butt on

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to or

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select (EV) with b.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displa yed.

0EV

ISOWB

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

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d Select the desired exposure

adjustment value with v/V.

Make your adjustment while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the LCD screen.

To cancel the EV adjustment

In Step 4, return th e exposure adjustment value to 0EV.

• When the subject is extremely bright or

extremely dark, or when you are using the flash, the adjustment may not work.

Shooting techniques

While shooting images, the camera automatically determines the exposure. When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera judges that the subject is bright and may set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the + plus direction is effective.

Adjust in the + direction

When shooting a darker overall image, the camera judges that the subject is dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the – minus direction is effective.

Adjust in the – direction

You can try to adjust the exposure to suit your taste.

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Selecting the metering mode

You can select a metering m ode to determine t he expos ure, d epend ing on w hat part of the subject is used to measure.

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

The image is split up into multiple zones, each of which are ev al uated individually. The camera calculates the best-fit exposure based on the subject’s position and background brightness. The default setting is multi-pattern metering.

Spot metering ( )

Spot mete ring allows yo u to meter for th e subject directly in a smal l area of t he whole image. This lets you adjust the exp osur e to the subject even when the su bje ct is backli t or there is str o ng contrast between the subject and the background.

Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to or

b Press B ( ) on the control

button to turn spot metering on.

The spot metering cross hair appears.

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Spot metering cross hair

• When using spot metering, to focus on the same

spot as used for metering, we recommend that you set 9 (Focus) to [Cen te r AF] (page 49).

Before operation

Set (Camer a) in the me nu t o oth er t ha n [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

To cancel spot metering

Press B ( ) again to turn spot metering off. The spot metering cross hair disappears, and the camera returns to multipattern metering.

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Adjusting color tones

– White Balance

You can select the following modes according to your shooting situations. The color of the subject that you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions. When you wan t to fix the condition s u nder which the image is captured, or when the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatura l, it is recommended that you adjust the white balance.

Auto (No indicator)

The white balance is adjusted automatically. The defau lt setting is Auto.

(Daylight)

Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at night, under neon lights, for fireworks, sunrise, and twilight gloom.

(Cloudy)

Used when shooting unde r a cl oudy sky.

(Fluorescent)

Used when shooting under flu ore sce nt lights.

(Incandescent)

• Used when shooting, for example, at a party, where the lighti ng conditions change often.

• Used in a studio, or under video ligh ts.

Before operation

Set (Camer a) in the me nu t o oth er t ha n [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to or

b P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/

B, then select the desir ed

setting with v/V.

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [A ut o].

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you

choose , the white balance may not be properly adjusted.

• W he n the fla s h str obes , the ma nual setting is

canceled, and the image is recorded in [Auto] mode.

• Some of the white balance settings are

restricted based on the setting of (Camera) in the menu (page 36).

Advanced still image shooting

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Adjusting the flash level

– Flash Level

You can adjust the am out of flash light.

Before operation

Set (Camer a) in the me nu t o oth er t ha n [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to . b P re ss M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V.

+: Makes the flash level higher than

normal.

Normal: Normal setting. –: Makes the flash level lower than

normal.

Shooting images in succession

Used to shoot images continuously. The maxium number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings.

• W he n the batte ry level is insufficient or the

capacity of the “Memory Stick” is used up, recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button.

Control button

Mode switch

Shutter button

a Set the mode switch to . b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

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c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Burst] with v/ V.

d Shoot the image.

You can shoot images unti l t he maximum number of images ar e s h ot when you press and hold the shutter button. The recording stops if yo u release the shutter but to n in the midst of the shooting. You can do the next shooting aft e r “Recording” disappears from the LCD screen.

The maximum number of images shot continuously

(Units: images)

Fine Standard

4M 4 6 3:2 4 6 3M 4 7 1M 10 18 VGA (E-Mail) 30 30

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [Normal].

• The flash cannot be used.

• When using the self-timer, pressing the shutter

button records up to five images in succession.

• You may not shoot images in succession,

depending on the setting of (Camera) in the menu (page 36).

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst

Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row. This is conv eni ent for checking your form in sports, for example.

Control button

Mode switch

Shutter button

a Set the mode switch to . b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Mult i Burst ] with v.

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d Select (Interval) with b/B,

then select the desired between-frame interval with v/ V.

You can choose from [1/7.5], [1/15], [1/30].

Shooting with special effects

– Picture Effect

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

Control button

Mode switch

Shutter button

1/7.5 1/15

1/30"

1/30

Interval

Mode

PFX

e Shoot th e image.

16 frames in a row will be recor d ed in a single image (image size: 1M).

• The following functions cannot be used in

Multi Burst mode:

– Smart zoom – Shooting with the flash – Inserting the date and time

• When (Camera) is set to [Auto], frame

interval is automatically set to [1/30].

• You may not shoot in Multi Burst mode,

depending on the setting of (Camera) in the menu (page 36).

• For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page 105.

• When you play back images recorded in Multi

Burst mode on the camera, see page 62.

B&W

In black and white

Sepia

Colored to look like an old photograph

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 45 and 106).

a Set the mode switch to or

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [PFX] (P.Effect) with b/

B, then select the desired mode with v/V.

d Shoot the image.

To cancel Picture Effect

In Step 3, select [O ff].

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Selecting the folder

till i

and playing back images

– Folder

Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored .

Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Folder) with b, then

press z.

d S elect the desired folder with

b/B.

Select Folder

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BACK/NEXT

e Select [OK] with v , then press

To cancel the selection

In Step 5, select [Cancel].

When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick”

When the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the fo llowi ng icon s are in dicate d on the LCD screen.

: Moves to the p r evious folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to both the previo us and next

folders.

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On the single screen

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On the Index screen

SINGLE DISPLAY

• When no images are stored in the folder, “No

file in this folder” appears.

Advanced still image viewing

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Enlarging a portion of a still image

– Playback zoom

You can enlarge an imag e up to five times the size of the original image.

Control button

Mode switch

d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to

select the portion of the image you want to enlarge.

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 z.

• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies or

images recorded in Multi Burst mode.

• If you press (playback zoom) when you are

viewing images that have not been enlar ged, the Index screen will appear (page 37).

• T he images displayed in Quick Review

(page 26) can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps 3 to 5.

a Set the mode switch to . b Display the image you want to

enlarge with b/B.

c P re ss (playback zoom ) to

enlarge the image.

e Adjust the zoom with /

(playback zoom).

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Playing back successive images

– Slide show

You can play bac k recorded images in succession, one after another. This is useful for checking your ima ges, or for giving a presentation.

Control button

Mode switch

c Select (Slide) with b/B,

then press z.

Set the following items with v/V/b/B.

Interval settings

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

Image

Folder:Plays back all the images in the

selected folder.

All:Plays back all the images in the

“Memory Stick.”

Repeat

On:Plays the images back repeatedly. Off:Plays through th e images one time

and then stops.

d Select [Start] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show setting

In Step 3, select [Cancel].

To skip to the next/previous image during slide show

Press B (next) or b (previous).

• The interval setting time is approximate, and

may vary according to the playback image size.

Advanced still image viewing

a Set the mode switch to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [Ex it] wi th B, t hen press z.

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Rotating still images

– Rotate

Images shot when holdi n g th e camera vertically can be rotated a nd di spla ye d horizontally.

Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to , and

display the image you want to rotate.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select (Rotate) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select with v , and rotate

the image with b/B.

e Select [OK] with v/V, then

press z.

To cancel the rotation

In Step 4 or 5, select [Cancel].

• You cannot rotate protected images, movies,

and Multi Burst images.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with

other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the

image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software.

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

You can play back Multi Burst image s continuously or play them bac k fra m e by frame. This function is use d for checking the images.

Control button

Mode switch

• W he n M ulti B urs t ima ge s are pla ye d back on a

computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function, the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image.

• You cannot divide the Multi Burst image.

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Playing back continuously

a Set the mode switch to . b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selecte d Multi Burst image is played back continuou sly.

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Playing back frame by frame

a Set the mode switch to . b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

c Press z when the desire d

frame is displayed.

“Step” appears.

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To delete shot images

When using this mode, you cannot delete only certain frames. When you delete images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time.

1 Display the Multi Burst image you want

to delete.

2 Press (delete). 3 Select [Delete], then press z.

All of the frames ar e deleted.

To pause

Press z. To resume playback, press z again. The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen.

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d Advance the frame with b/B.

B:The next frame is displayed. Whe n

you press B and hold it, the frame advances.

b:The previous frame is displayed.

When you press b and hold it, the frame advanc es in the reverse direction.

To return to normal playback

In Step 4, press z. The playback starts from the frame displayed on th e L CD screen.

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Protecting images

Still i

diti

– Protect

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

Control butt on

Mode switch

On the single screen

a Set the mode switch to . b Display the image you want to

protect with b/B.

c Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

d Sel ect - (Protect) with b/B,

then press z.

The image currently being displayed is now protected, and the - (Protect) mark is indicated on the scre en.

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Exit

BACK/NEXT

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On the Index screen

a Set the mode switch to ,

press (index) to switch to the Index screen.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select - (Protect) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Sele ct the image you want to

protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The green - (Protect) mark is indicated on the selected image.

• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick”

erases all the data in the “Memory Stick” even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered.

• It may take some time to protect the images.

e To protect other images,

display the image you want to protect with b/B, then press z.

To cancel the protection

In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The mark disappears.

TO NEXT

SELECT

f To protect other images,

repeat Step 5.

g Pres s M E NU .

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h Select [OK] with B, then press

The - mark turns white and the selected image is pro tected.

To cancel the protection

In Step 4, select [Cancel], or in Step 8, select [Exit].

To release protection

In Step 5, select an image for which you want to release protection with v/V/b/B and press z. The - mark turns gray and repeat this o p eration for all the images fo r which you want to release protection. Then, press MENU, select [OK], and press z.

Changing image size

– Resize

You can change the im age siz e of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following sizes. 4M, 3M, 1M, VGA The origin al image is reta ined even after resizing.

Control button

Mode switch

e Select the new size with v/V,

then press z.

The resized image is re co rded in the recording folde r as the newest file.

To cancel the resizing

In Step 5, select [Cancel].

• M ov ie s or images recorded in Multi Burst

mode cannot be resized.

• When im ages are resized from a smaller to a

larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.

• You cannot resize to 3:2-sized image.

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

bands will appear at the top and bottom of the image.

To protect all the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [All In This Folder], then press z. Next, select [On], then press z.

To release protection of all the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [All In This Folder], and press z. Then select [Off], an d pr ess z.

Still image editing

a Set the mode switch to . b Display the image you want to

resize with b/B.

c P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

d Select (Resize) with b/B,

then press z.

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Choosing images to print

– Print (DPOF) mark

You can designate cert a in i ma ge s to be printed. This function is convenient when you want to print images at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using PictBridge compliant printers .

Control butt on

Mode switch

On the single screen

a Set the mode switch to . b Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

c Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

d Select (DPOF) with b/B,

then press z.

The mark is indicated on this image.

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BACK/NEXT

e To mark other images, display

the image you want to mark with b/B, then press z.

To delete the mark

In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The mark disappears.

On the Index screen

a Set the mode switch to and

press (index) to switch to the Index screen.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select (DPOF) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

• You cannot mark using the [All In This

Folder] option.

e Sele ct the images you want to

mark with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The green mark is indicated on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

• You cannot mark movies.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

mode, all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.

• You cannot set the number of print sheets.

f To mark other images, repeat

Step 5 for each of them.

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g Press MENU. h Select [OK] with B, then press

The mark turns white and th e setting is completed.

To delete the mark

In Step 5, select the image y ou w ant to delete the mark with v/V/b/B, and press z.

To delete all the marks from the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [All In This Folder], then press z. Next, select [Off], then press z.

To cancel the marking

In Step 4, select [Cancel], or in Step 8, select [Exit].

Still image editing

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Connecting to a

Still i

(PictBrid

)

PictBridge compliant printer

Even if you do not have a comp uter, you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant prin t er. For preparation, you only need to select the USB connection on the Setup screen and connect the camera to the printer. Using a PictBridge compliant printer allows you to easily print the In de x prints*.

* An Index print function may not be provided

depending on the printer.

• When printing images, we recommend that you

use batteries that have a sufficient battery capacity, or AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the camera turning off.

Preparing the camera

Set the USB mode on the camera to conn ect the camera with a printer.

Control butto n

a Display the Setup screen

(page 46).

b Select (Setup 2) with V, then

select [USB Connect] with B/ v/V.

c Select [PictBridge] with B/v,

then press z.

Setup 2 File Number:

USB Connect:

Video Out: Clock Set:

PictBridge PTP Normal

The USB mode is set.

mage printing

ge printer

Connecting the camera to the printer

Connect the (USB) jack on th e ca mera and the USB connector on the printer using a USB cable, and turn on the c amera and the printer. The camera tu rns to playbac k mode regardless of the mode switch positi on and an image in the selected playback folder is displayed on the LCD screen.

After the connectio n is made, the mark is indicated on the LCD screen.

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When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] on the Setup screen

You cannot use the PictBridge func ti on, even when you turn on the camera. Disconnect the USB cable and set [USB Connect] to [PictBridge] (page 68).

Printing images

You can select an image and print it. Set up the camera following the procedure on page 68, and then connect the printer.

Control button

On the single screen

a Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with b/B, then

press z.

d Select [This image] with v/V,

then press z.

The Print screen appears.

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Index

Off

Date

Quantity

Exit OK

Still image printing (P ic tB rid g e printe r)

• You cannot print movies.

• If an error message is sent from the connected

printer during the connection, flashes for about five seconds. In such cases, check the printer.

• Setting items not available for a particular

printer are not displayed.

e Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of i m ag es with b/B.

You can select the number up to 20 .

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f Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The image i s p r inted. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the (Not disc onnect USB cable) mark is indicated on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

In Step 4, select [Cancel] or in Step 6, select [Exit].

To print other images

After Step 6, select another image, then select [Print] with v .

To print all the images indicated with the mark

In Step 4, sele ct [DPOF ima g e]. All the images indicated with the mark are printed in the specified number, regar dless of the image displayed.

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 5, se lect [Date], then select th e date format with b/B. You c an se lect from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be inser ted in th e order set in “Setting the date a nd ti me” (pag e17). However, this function may not be provided depending on the printer.

On the Index screen

a Pres s (index) to switch to

the Index screen.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with B, then

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Sele ct the image you want to

print with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The mark is indicated on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

f To print other images, repeat

Step 5.

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g Press MENU.

The Print screen appears.

Off

Index

Off

Date

Quantity

Exit OK

• Setting items not available for a particular

printer are not displayed.

h Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of images with b/B.

You can select the num ber up to 20. All the images selected are printed in the specified number.

i Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The images are print e d . Do not disconnect the US B cable while the mark is indicated on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

In Step 4, select [Cancel] or in Step 9, select [Exit].

To print all the images indicated with the mark

In Step 4, sele ct [DPOF ima g e]. All the images indicated with the mark are printed in the specified number, regardless of the image displayed.

To print all the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [All In This Fol der], then press z.

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 8, sele ct [Date], then select the date format with b/B. You can select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the d ate an d ti me” (p age17). However, this function may not be provided depending on the print er.

Printing index-images

You can print some images side-by-side. We refer to this function as an index print*. You can lay single images side-by-side in a specified num b e r and print them (se e “On the single screen ”) , or lay different image s side-by-side to make a set by combining multiple differ ent images and prin t the set in the specified number of co pies (see “On the Index screen”). Set up the camera following the procedure on page 68, and connect the printer.

* An index print function may not be provided

depending on a printer.

Control button

• You cannot print movies.

• I f an error message is sent from the connected

printer during the connection, flashes for about five seconds. In such cases, check the printer.

Still image printing (P ic tB rid g e printe r)

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On the single screen

a Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

b P re ss M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with b/B, then

press z.

d S elect [This image] with v/V,

then press z.

The Print screen appears .

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Index

Off

Date

Quantity

Exit OK

• Setting items not available for a particular

printer are not displayed.

e Select [Index] with v , select

[On] with b/B.

f Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of im ages laid side-by-side with b/B.

You can select the number up to 20 . You can lay the specified number of images side-by-side.

g Select [OK] with V/B, t h e n

press z.

The image is printed. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the (Not disconnect US B cable) mark is indicated on the LCD screen.

Printing Index

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Exit

To cancel printing

In Step 4, select [Cancel] or in Step 7, select [Exit].

To print other images

After Step 7, select another image, then select [Print] with v . Then repeat from Step 4.

To print all the i mag es indi cate d with the mark

In Step 4, select [DPOF image]. All the images indicate d w ith the mark are printed, regardless of the image displa ye d.

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 6, sel ect [Date], then se lect the date format with b/B. You can select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be insert ed in th e order set in “Setting the date a nd ti me” (pa ge17). However, this function may not be provided depending on the printer.

• All the images may not be laid on a sheet

depending on the number of images.

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On the Index screen

a Press (index) to switch to

the Index screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with B, then

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the desired image with

v/V/b/B, then press z.

The mark is indicated on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

f To print other images, repeat

Step 5.

g Press MENU. h Select [Index] with v , then

select [On] with b/B.

i Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of copi es you want to print with b/B.

You can select the number up to 20.

j Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The images are printed. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the mark is indicated on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

In Step 4, select [Cancel] or in Step 0, select [Exit].

To print all the images indicated with the mark

In Step 4, se lect [DPOF im age]. All the images indicated with the mark are printed, regardless of the image displayed.

To print all the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [All In This Fol der], th en press z.

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 9, se lect [Date], then select th e date format with b/B. You c an select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be inserte d in the o rder set in “Setting the date a nd ti me” (pag e17). However, t his func tion may not be provi ded depending on the print er.

Still image printing (P ic tB rid g e printe r)

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Shooting movies

Enjoyi

You can shoot movies with audio.

Control button

Mode switch

Shutter button

a Set the mode switch to . b P ress (Imag e Size).

The Image Size setup item appea r s .

c Select the desired mode with

v/V.

You can choose from [640 (Fine)], [640 (Standard)], or [160].

• The [640 (Fine)] image size can be used

only when you record the image into the “Memory Stick PRO.”

d Pres s th e shutter button fully

down.

“REC” appears on t he LCD sc reen an d the camera starts recording the image and sound.

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• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”

is used up, recording stops.

]

e Pres s th e shutter button fully

down again to stop recording.

Indicators on the LCD screen while you are shooting movies

These indicators ar e no t recorded. Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on. See page 117 for a deta iled description of the indicated items.

To shoot with a self-timer

Set the mode switch to and follow the procedure on page 28.

ng movies

• Be careful not to touch the microphone (page 8)

during shooting.

• The following functions cannot be used. – Shooting with the zoom – Shooting with the flash – Inserting date and time

• When you select [640 (Fine)] with the supplied

A/V connecting cable plugged in the A/V OUT (MONO) jack, you cannot check the shooting image using the LCD screen. The LCD screen turns blue (DSC-P43 only).

• See page 105 for the recording time allowed for each image size.

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Viewing movies on the LCD screen

You can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera and hear sounds from the speaker of the camera.

Control button

Mode switch

Speaker

a Set the mode switch to . b S elect the desired movie with

b/B.

Movies with the image size [640 (Fine)] or [640 (Standard)] ar e displayed on the full screen.

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Movies with the ima ge size [160] are displayed a size smaller than still images.

c Press z.

The movie images and sound are played back. B (playback) appears on t h e L CD screen while a movi e is playing back.

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To adjust the volume

Adjust the volume with v/V.

To fast-forward / rewind

Press B (next) or b (previous) while playing back a movie. To return to normal playback, press z.

Indicators on the LCD screen while you are viewing movies

Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on. See page 119 for a deta iled description of the indicated items.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images (page 39) (DSC-P43 only).

• A movie recorded using other Sony devices

may be displayed a size smaller than still images.

Enjoying movies

To stop playback

Press z again.

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Deleting movies

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Control button

Mode switch

• You cannot delete the protected movies.

• Note that the movies once deleted cannot be

recovered.

On the single screen

a Set the mode switch to . b Select the movie you want to

delete with b/B.

c Press (delete).

The movie has not yet been deleted at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v , then

press z.

“Access” appears on the LC D scr een and the movie is deleted.

e To delete other movies, display

the movie you want to delete with b/B, then repeat Step 4.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 4 or 5, select [Exit] .

On the Index screen

a Set the mode switch to and

press (index) to switch to the Index screen.

b Press (delete). c Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

d Select the movies you want to

delete with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The (delete) mark is indicated on the selected movie.

TO NEXTSELECT

The movie has not yet been del et e d at this point.

e Repeat Step 4 to delete other

movies.

f Press (delete). g Select [OK] with B, then press

“Access” appears on the LCD screen and the movie will be deleted.

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To cancel the deletion

In Step 3 or 7, select [Exi t] .

To delete all the images in the folder

In Step 3, select [All In This Folder], then press z. Next, select [OK], then press z. To cancel the deletion, select [Cancel] with b, then press z.

Cutting movies

You can cut movies, or dele te unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended mode to use when the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach mo vi es to your e-mail messages. Note that the original movie is del eted af ter you cut it.

The file numbers assigned w hen movies are cut

The cut movies are assigne d new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the recording folder. The original movie is deleted and its file number is sk ipped.

<Example> Cutting the movie numbered 101_0002

101_0005

101_0006

101_0003

3AB

Divide point

101_0001

1. Cutting scene A.

Divide point

2. Cutting scene B.

123 B

3. Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary.

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

101_0002

101_0004

101_0004 101_0007

Delete Delete

Enjoying movies

101_0006

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Control button

Mode switch

a Set the mode switch to . b S elect the movie you want to

cut with b/B.

c P re ss M E NU .

The menu appears.

d Select (Divide) with B, then

press z. Next, select [OK] with v , then press z.

The playback of the movie starts.

e Decide on a cutting point.

Press z at the desired cutting point.

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00:00:02

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

f Whe n you have decided on a

cutting point, select [OK] with v/V, and press z.

g Select [OK] with v , then press

The movie is cut.

To cancel cutting

In Step 5 or 7, select [Exit]. The movie appears on the LCD screen again.

• You cannot cut the following images. – Still images – Movies not long enough to cut – Protected movies

• You cannot restore movies once you cut them.

• The original movie is deleted when you cut it.

• The cut movie is recorded in the selected

recording folder as the newest file.

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Copying images to

Enjoyi

your computer – For Windows users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector: Provided as standard Display: 800 × 600 dots or more

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

• This camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0 compliant).

• Connecting with a USB interface that is

compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0compliant) allows advanced transfer (highspeed transfer).

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

a single computer at the same time, some equipment, including your camera, may not

operate depending on the type of U S B equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two mo des fo r a USB c onn ecti on when connecting with a computer, [Normal] and [PTP]* mo des. The default setting is the [Normal] mode. This sec tion describes the [Normal] mode as an example.

* Compatible only with Windows XP. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer. To select the folder, follow the procedure on page 59.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can

ng images on your computer

copy images using an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB Driver

This driver is n eeded in order to c onnect t he camera to a com put er. When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.

x Picture Package

This application is used to transfer images from the camera to a computer easily. It also allows you to utilize the various functions. When you instal l “Picture Pack age,” the USB driver will be installed at the same time.

• The required operations may differ depending on your OS.

• Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application.

• When using Windows XP or W in dows 2000, log on as Administrators.

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Installing the USB driver

When using Windows XP, you nee d not install the U S B driver. Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB driver.

a Turn on your computer, and

insert the supp l i ed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time.

The install menu screen appears. If it does not appear, double-click (My Computer) t

(PICTUREPACKAGE) in that

order.

• If you are going to use the “Picture

Package” application software, click “Picture Package.” The USB driver will be installed when “Picture Package” is installed (page 86).

• When the computer is in use, shut down

all application software currently running before you install the USB driver.

b Click [USB Driver] on the title

screen.

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

c Click [Next].

The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completi on.

d Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

Your computer re s tarts. Then, you can establish USB connec ti on.

e Remove the CD-ROM.

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Connecting the camera to your computer

a Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy into the camera.

c Connect the supplied USB

cable to the (USB) jack of the camera.

d Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

USB Mode

Normal

Switch on

Access indicators*

“USB Mode Normal” appears on the LCD screen of the camera. When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automat ic a ll y runs t he used program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.

* During communication, the access indicators

turn red. Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white.

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• Be sure to use batteries that have a suffici ent

battery capacity, or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). When you copy images to your computer using weak batteries, copying may fail or the data may be corrupted if the camera shuts off due to weak batteries.

b Turn on the camera and your

computer.

• If “USB Mode Normal” does not appear in Step

4, press MENU, select [USB Connect], and set it to [Normal].

• When using a desktop computer, connect the

USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard

automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 83.

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P Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connection

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

Double-click here

2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop ]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK ].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

5 Di sconnect the USB cable, remove the

“Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the access ind icators (page 81) on the scree n are turned whi te and carr y out only Step 5 above.

Copying images

– Windows 98/98SE/2000 /Me a Double-click [My C omputer],

then double-click [Removable Disk].

The contents of the “M emo ry Stick” inserted in your camera appear.

• T his section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown,

see page 83.

• When us ing Windows XP, see page 83.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

double-click the folder that the image files you want to copy are stored.

c Right-click the image file to

display the menu, then select [Copy] from the menu.

d Double-click the “My

Documents” folder and rightclick on the “My Documents” window to display the menu, then select [Paste] from the menu.

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

When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder

The overwrite con firmation message appears. When you ove rwr ite the existing image with the new one, the original file data is deleted.

To change the file name

To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to the desired name before you copy it. However, note that if you change the file name, you may not be able to play back that image with your camera. To play back images with the camera, perform the operation on page 86.

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When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Computer] to display

the menu, then click [Properties]. The “System Prop ertie s” sc reen a ppears .

2 Display [Device Manager].

1 Clic k [Hardware]. 2 Click [Device Manager].

• For Windows 98, 98SE, Me users, Step 1 is unnecessary. Click the [Device Manager] tab.

3 If [ Sony DSC] is displayed, delete it.

1 Right-click [ Sony DSC]. 2 Clic k [Uninstall ] .

The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

• For Windows 98, 98SE, M e users, click [Remove].

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the CD-ROM (page 80).

– Windows XP

Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard

a Make a USB connection

(page 81). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Ca mera Wizard” screen appears.

b Click [Next].

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

c Cli ck the checkbox of images

that yo u do not want t o cop y to your computer to remove th e checkmark, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

d S elect a nam e and destination

for yo ur pictures, t hen click [Next].

Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, t he “Other Options” screen appears.

e Sel ect [No thing. I’m finished

working with these pictures], then click [Next].

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

f Click [Finis h ].

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under P on page 82 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from Step 1 again.

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Viewing the images on your computer

a Click [Start], then click [My

Documents].

The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder.

• When not using Windows XP, double-click

[My Documents] on the desktop.

b Double-click the desired image

file.

The image is displayed.

Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as fold ers in the “Memory Stick.”

Example: when viewing folders on Windows XP (when using a “M emory Stick”)

Folder containing image data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creatin g fun ct ion .

Folder containing image data which was recorded using your camera. When not creating any folders, th ere is only the “101MSDCF” folder.

Folder containing movie data, etc., which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function.

• You cannot record any images to “100MSDCF”

or “MSSONY” folders. The images in these folders are available only for viewing.

• For mor e information about the folder, see

pages 47, 59.

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Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot in

– Normal mode (page 24) – Burst mode (page 56)

– Multi Burst mode (pa ge 57) MOV0ssss.MPG • M ovi e file s ( page 74) MOV0ssss.THM • Index image files recorded in movie mode (page 74)

• ssss stands for any number withi n th e range from 0001 to 9999.

• The numerical portions of a movie file recorded in mov ie mo de and i ts co rresponding index image file are the same.

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Viewing an image previously copied to a computer

This operation is required for viewing image files that have bee n copied previously to a computer and already deleted from the “Memory Stick” using the camera. Copy the image files stored on your computer to a “Memory Stick” and view them on the camera.

• Skip Step 1 if you have not changed the file

name assigned by this camera.

• You may not be able to view the image

depending on the image size.

• Images modified with a computer or images

shot using other than this camera may not be able to be played back on the camera.

• If the warning message for overwriting the data

appears, enter other numbers in Step 1.

• If there is no folder to store the image file,

create a new folder, then copy the image file. For details on how to create the folder, see page 47.

a Right-click the image file, then

click [Rename]. Change the file name to “DSC0ssss”.

ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 999 9.

• A file extension may be indicated

depending on the setup of the computer. The extension of a still image is “JPG” and that of a movie is “MPG”. Do not change the extension.

b Copy the image file to a folder

on the “Memory Stick.”

1 Right-click the image file, then

click [Copy].

2 Select and double-click the [DCIM]

folder from [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer].

3 Right-cl ick the [sssMSDCF]

folder in the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste]. sss stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999.

Installing “Picture Package”

“Picture Packag e ” is on ly for Windows computers.

You can use the “Pic ture Package ” software on your Windows compu te r to m anage the images shot with your camera. Installing the “Picture P ackage” softwa re installs the USB driver at the same time.

• When the computer is in use, shut down all

application software currently running before you install “Picture Package.”

For computer environment

See page 79 for the basic Windows operating environment. Other system requirements are as follows. Software: Macromedia Flash Player 6. 0 or later, Windows Media Player 7.0 or later, and DirectX 9.0b or later. Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory: 64MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation: approximately 200 MB Display: A video card equipped with 4 MB VRAM (DirectDraw driver compliant)

• When automatically creating slide shows

(page 90), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is require d.

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• This software is compatible with the DirectX

technology. “DirectX” must be installed before using.

• A separate environment for operating the

recording device is required in order to write to CD-Rs.

a Turn on your computer, and

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

The installation menu screen appears.

• If you have not yet installed the USB

driver (page 80), do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the “Picture Package” software (except Windows XP).

b Click [Picture Package].

The “Choose Se tup Language” screen appears.

c Select the desired language,

then click [Next].

• This section describes the English screen.

d Click [Next].

The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the ag r eement, check the “I accept the terms of the license agreememt” checkbox, then click [Next].

e Click [Next].

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f Click [Install] on the “Ready to

Install the Program” screen.

The installation starts.

If the “Welcome to set up f or Di r ect X ” screen appears afte r you install the application software, follow the instructions.

g Confirm if the checkbox of

“Yes, I want to restart my computer now” is checked, then click [Finish].

Your computer restarts.

The shortcut ic ons o f “Pict ure Pa ckag e Menu” and “Picture Package

destinat ion Folder” are displayed.

h Re m ove the C D - ROM .

Copying images using “Picture Package”

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

“Picture Package” starts up automatically and the images in the “Memory Sti ck” are copied to the computer automatical ly. After the images are copied, “Picture Package Viewer” starts up and the images copied are displayed.

• Normally “Picture Package” and “Date” folders

are created inside the “My Documents” folder, and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders.

• If “Picture Package” cannot copy images

automatically, start up “Picture Package Menu” and check [Settings] in [Copy automatically].

• Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay

Wizard activates. If you deactivate the OS AutoPlay Wizard, cancel the activation using [Settings] on the “Picture Package Menu.”

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Using “Picture Package”

Start up the “ Pictur e Pack age Menu ” on t he desktop to use the various functions.

• The default screen may differ depending on

your computer. You can change the order of the buttons using [Settings] in the lower-right corner of the screen.

• For details on the use of the application

software, click on the upper-right corner of each screen to show the on-line help.

Technical support of “Picture Package” is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to the enclosed information with the CD-ROM.

Viewing images on a computer

Click [Viewing video and pictures on PC] on the left side of the screen. Click [Viewing video and pictures on PC] in the lower-right corner of the screen.

The screen used for viewing images appears.

Saving images on a CD-R

Click [Sav e the images on CD-R] on the le ft side of the screen. Click [Save the images on CD-R] in the lower-right corner of the scree n.

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The screen used for saving images on a CDR appears.

• A C D-R drive is required to save images on a

CD-R. For further information on compatible drives, see the following home page of the Pixela User Support Center. http://www.ppackage.com/

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Creating a slide show

Click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] on the left side of the screen. Click [Automatic Slide s how Producer] in the lower-right corner of th e screen.

The screen used for creating a slide show appears.

Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.0/

v10.1/v10.2/v10.3) The above OS must be inst alled at the factory.

USB connector: Provided as standard

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

a single computer at the same time, some equipment, including your camera, may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two mo de s fo r a US B co nnec ti on when connecting wi th a computer, [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The default setting is the [Normal] mode. This section describes the [Normal] mode a s an example.

* Compatible only with M ac OS X. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the

computer. To select the folder, follow the procedure on page 59.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provide d, you can copy images usin g an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/

a Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 81.

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Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connection

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then remove the USB cable, remove the “Memory Stick,” or turn of f the ca m era .

• If you are using Mac OS X v10.0, remove the

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

b Copying images

1 Double-click the newly reco gn ized icon

on the desktop. The contents of the “Memo r y Stick” inserted in your camera a ppear.

2 Double-click “DCIM.” 3 Double-click the folder that the images

you want to copy are stored.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard

disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk. For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see page 84.

c V iewing the images on your

computer

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

the folder cont ai ning the copied file s . The image file opens.

• “Picture Package” cannot be used with

Macintosh.

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”

“ImageMixer VCD2” is only for Macintosh computers (Mac OS X (v10.1.5) or later one).

Using “ImageMixer VCD2 ” on the CDROM supplied with your came ra, you can create a video CD using the image or movie materials that are stored in your computer. You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function of Toast by Roxio (not supplied).

• When the computer is in use, shut down all

other application software currently running before you install “ImageMixer VCD2.”

Technical support of “ImageMixer VCD2” is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to th e en closed information with the CD-ROM.

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Required computer environment OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)

The above OS must be installed at the factory CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, Powe rBook, Power Mac G3/G4 series Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is reco mended) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installati o n : approxima tely 250 MB Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, 32000 colors or more

• QuickTime 4 or later must be pre-installed

(QuickTime 5 is recommended).

• Operations are not guaranteed for all

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

a Installing “ImageMixer VCD2”

1 Turn on your computer.

• The display settings should be 1024 × 768

dots or higher and 32000 colors or higher.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive.

3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 4 Co p y the [IMXINST .S IT] file in the

[MAC] folder to the hard disk icon.

5 Double-click the [IMXINST.SIT] file in

the copy-to folder.

6 Double-click the [ImageMixer

VCD2_Install] extracted file.

7 After the use r information screen

appears, enter the desire d na me and password. The installation of the software starts.

b Creating a video CD

1 Open the [ImageMixer] folder in

[Application].

2 Click [Im a geMixer VCD2]. 3 Clic k [V i d e o CD ].

The video disc mode starts up.

• You cannot create a DVD Video.

4 Select the folder in which the desired

images are stored. 1 Select the desired folder on the left

frame, then cli ck [ Add]. The select ed folder moves to the rig ht frame.

2 Click [Next].

5 Set up th e m enu background, buttons,

titles, and so on, then click [Next]. Confirm the se t up according to your preferences.

6 Con f irm the previe w o f the Video CD

file. 1 Click the file you want to preview on

the left frame.

2 Click [N] to preview the file.

7 Click [Next] and enter the di sk name and

its destination. The preparatio n for s toring the file on a CD-R is completed.

• “ImageMixer VCD2” can create only the disk

image to store the image file on a CD-R in the video CD format. Toast by Roxio (not supplied) is required to create a video CD.

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2 Should your camera still not work

Troubleshooting

If you have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.

properly, press the RESET button located ins ide the jack cov er, then turn on the camera a ga in. (T his wil l clear t he date and time settings, etc.)

1 First, check the items on pages 93 to 101.

If the LCD screen shows “C:ss:ss,” the self-diagnosis function is working. Please see page 104.

RESET

Battery and power

Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect. Or the sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power soon runs out.

The battery runs down too quickly.

• You have used th e c amera in an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The battery contacts or the terminals on the battery/“Memory Stick” cover are dirty.

• The nickel-metal hydride batteries are exhibiting the “memory effect” (page10).

• Wh en using ni ck el -me ta l hydride batteries, a mismatch has o ccurred in the re maining batter y time information.

• The batteries are dead (page 113).

• You are using in an extremely cold locatio n.

• The nickel-metal hydride batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 113).

p See page 113.

p Install charged batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11,

12).

p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth.

p To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until

they are drained before recharging them.

p To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until

they are drained before recharging them.

p Replace the batteries with new ones. p See page 113.

p Fully charge the batteries (page 11).

p Replace the batt eries with new ones.

roubleshooting

3 Should your camera still not work

properly, consult your Sony deale r or local autho rized Sony se r vice facility.

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Cause Solution The power cannot be

turned on.

The power turns off suddenly.

• The batteries are not installed properly.

• The AC Adap tor (n ot supplied) is disconnected.

• The ba tt eries are discharged.

• The batteries are dead (page 113).

• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the battery (page 16).

• The ba tt eries are discharged.

p Properl y install the batteries (page 12). p Connect it sec ur ely to your camera (page 15). p Install charged ba tteries or replace with new ones (pages 11,

12).

p Replace the batteries with new ones. p Turn on the camera again (page16).

p Install charged ba tteries or replace with new ones (pages 11,

12).

Shooting still images / movies

Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not

turned on even when the power is turned on.

The subject is not visible on the LCD screen.

The shooting image is not displayed on the LCD screen during a movie shooting (DSC-P43 only).

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

Unable to zoom. • The mode switch is set to . p You cannot use the zoom function when you shoot a mo vie .

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you use d the camera.

• Th e m ode sw itch is not set to or . p Set it to or (pages 24 and 74).

• The image size is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/ V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack.

• When shooting still images, (Camera) is set to or .

• You have set the focus preset distance.

p Turn on the LCD screen (page 31).

p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable. p Set the image size to any setting other than [ 640 ( Fi ne ) ].

p Make sure to position the lens farther awa y from the subject

than the minimum shooting dis ta nc e of 10 cm (4 inches) when shooting (page 24).

p Set it to any position other than or (page 36).

p Set to the auto focus mode (page 51).

SONY DSC-P41 Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION