SONY DSC-P52 Service Manual Levels 3

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SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2003. 03

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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

LEVEL 1

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Australian Model

Hong Kong Model

Korea Model

Chinese Model

Tourist Model

Brazilian Model

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

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

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

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SPECIFICATIONS

x Camera [System]

Image device 6.67 mm (1/2.7 type) color

Total pixels number of camera

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens

Exposure control

White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy,

File format (DCF compliant)

Recording media

Flash Recommended distance

CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 3 340 000 pixels

Approx. 3 210 000 pixels 2× zoom lens

f=6.3 to 12.6 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 41 to

82 mm (1 F3.8

Automatic, Program, Twilight, Twilight portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach

Fluorescent, Incandescent

Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2, JPEG compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)

“Memory Stick”

0.5 to 3.3 m (19 10 feet 9

/8 to 3 1/4 inches))

/4 inches to

/32 inches)

[Output connectors]

A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural)

USB jack mini-B

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

[LCD screen]

LCD panel used

Total number of dots

4.0 cm (1.6 type) TFT drive

61 600 (280×220) dots

[Power, general]

Power AA nickel hydride batteries (2)

Power consumption (when recording)

Operating temperature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions

Mass

Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker

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

1.6W

0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)

–20° to +60°C (– 4° to +140°F)

123.2

× 57.7 × 52 mm

× 2

/8 × 2 1/8 inches)

Approx. 280 g (9.9 oz) (two batteries, “Memory Stick” and wrist strap included)

x BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery

charger

Power requirements

Output voltage

Operating 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)

× 3

/8 inches) (W/H/

× 1

x AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied)

Power requirements

Rated output voltage

Operating temperature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions 48 × 29 × 81 mm (1

Mass Approx. 180 g (6 oz)

AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 11 W 0.16 to 0.09 A

DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A

0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)

–20° to +60°C (–4 ° to +140°F)

/4 inches) (W/H/D, protruding

parts not included)

(adaptor only)

/16 × 1 3/16

Accessories

HR6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2) Battery case BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH Battery charger (1) Power cord (mains lead) (1) USB cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) Wrist strap (1) “Memory Stick” (16MB) (1) CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-010) (1) Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

CAUTION :

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES 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.

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Checking supplied accessories.

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

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Power cord (1)(AUS model)

1-696-819-21

Power cord (1)(AEP,E model)

1-769-608-11

Power cord (1)(CH model)

1-782-476-13

Power cord (1)(KR model)

1-776-985-11

Power cord (1)(UK,HK model)

1-783-374-11

Power cord (1)(US,CND model)

1-790-107-22

Power cord (1)(JE model)

1-790-732-12

CD-ROM (USB DRIVER) (1) (SPVD-010) (AEP,UK,E,HK,AUS, CH,JE,KR,BR model) 3-078-942-03 CD-ROM (USB DRIVER) (1) (SPVD-010 (I)) (US,CND model) 3-078-943-03

Battery charger (BC-CS2)(1) (US,CND,JE model)

1-477-814-11 Battery charger (BC-CS2)(1) (AEP,UK,E,HK,AUS,BR model)

1-477-814-21 Battery charger (BC-CS2)(1) (CH, KR model)

1-477-814-32

Memory stick (1) (MSA-16A) (not supplied)

HR6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (not supplied)

Other accessories

3-082-146-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

3-082-146-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)

3-082-146-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

3-082-146-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/DUTCH) (AEP)

3-082-146-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE) (E,HK,CH,JE) 3-082-146-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (RUSSIAN/SWEDISH) (AEP,JE) 3-082-146-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC) (E) 3-082-146-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN) (KR,JE)

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

(CND,AEP,JE)

(AEP,E,JE)

Connection cord (AV Cable 1.5m)(1) 1-824-111-11

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

2P conversion adaptor (1) (JE model) 1-569-007-12

• Abbreviation CND : Canadian model HK : Hong Kong model AUS : Australian model CH : Chinese model

Note :

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

Hand strap (1) 3-070-841-01

Cord with connector (1) (USB 5P) 1-827-038-11

2P conversion adaptor (1) (E model) 1-569-008-12

JE : Tourist model KR : Korea model BR : Brazilian model

Note :

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

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.

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]

Display Code

C:32:01

Turn off the main power then back on.

Countermeasure

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

Self-diagnosis display

• C: ss: ss The contents which can be handled by customer, are displayed.

• E: ss: ss The contents which can be handled by engineer, are displayed.

Cause

Trouble with hardware.

Caution Display During Error

SYSTEM ERROR

• The type of memory stick that cannot be

C:13:01

E:61:00 *1

E:61:10 *1

E:91:01

Note : The error code is cleared if the battery is removed, except defective flash unit.

*1: The error display is given in two ways.

Replace the memory stick. Format the memory stick with the DSC-P52.

Checking of lens drive circuit

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit.

used by this machine, is inserted.

• Data is damaged.

• Unformatted memory stick is inserted.

When failed in the focus initialization.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

MS ERROR

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Flash LED Flash display Flashing at 3.2 Hz

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Note:

• 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.

MAIN PARTS

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

Jack cover 3-080-985-01 (When change it, need to dismantle the set.

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9-876-248-41

Sony EMCS Co.

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2003C1600-1

Published by DI Customer Center

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Getting started _______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DSC-P32/P52/P72

Serial No.

DSC-P32/P52/P72

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Deleting still images __________________

Before advanced operations ____________

Advanced still image shooting___________

Advanced still image viewing____________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies_______________________

Enjoying images on your computer_____

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-P32 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P52 Responsible Party:Sony Electro n ics In c. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Orad ell, NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, an d (2) this device must acc ep t any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P72 Responsible Party:Sony Electro n ics In c. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Orad ell, NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

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CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to oper ate 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 a re designed to provide reasonable protection against ha r mful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, use s, and can radiate 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 co rrect t he int erferen ce by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different fro m that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experien ced

radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable m u st be use d with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device purs ua nt to Subpart B of Part 15 of FC C Rules.

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

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride batt e ri es 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 batt e ri es .

CAUTION

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

Notice on the supplied battery charger for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 136 3 is fitted to this equipment for your safe ty and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by AST A 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 EMC Directive for using connection cables shorte r than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital camera .

Notice

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

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Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this produ c t. Please consult with your local authority.

“Memory Stick”

N50

For the Customers 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.

Before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a tr ial recording to make sure that the camera is working correc tl y.

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 malfunctio n of you r 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 conform s w ith the Design rule

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

• Playback of images recorded with your

camera on other equipment and pl a yback of images recorded or edited with othe r equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television progra ms, films, video tap e s, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized record ing of such ma teria ls may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunc tions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data brea kdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a 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 ( white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly ap pe ar 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 ne ar a

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

• Do not press the LCD sc r e en hardly. The

screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD scr een in

a cold location. Th is is not a malfunction.

The power zoom lens (for th e DSCP72 only)

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

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Remove dirt from the surface of the flash

If the dirt changes color or sticks to the surface of the fla sh due to t he heat of the flash , sufficient light may not be emitted.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture conde nsa t ion occurs, see page 108 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 loca tions 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 .

Notes 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 ab le to record or play back properly.

• Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, or

tuner. This may cause noise to interfer e the camera.

The pictures used in this manual

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

The illustrations and s creen status used in this manual

The illustrations and screen status used in this manual are of the DSC-P72 unless noted otherwise.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , and “Magic Ga te

Memory Stick” are trademar ks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and

Corporation.

• “MagicGate” a n d are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft and Wi n d ows are registered

trademarks o f the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and othe r countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook, and

Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• “Pentium” is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Inte l Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used

in this manual are, in gene ra l, tr ademarks or registered trademarks of their respectiv e developers or manufacturers. However, the

™

or ® marks are not u sed in all ca se s in th is

manual.

are trademarks of Sony

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Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................4

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

Getting started

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

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

Inserting the batteries..............................16

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

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

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

How to use the control button.................20

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

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

........................................................23

Setting the still image size......................24

Image size and quality ............................25

Basic still image shooting

– using auto mode...........................26

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review................. .............28

Using the zoom feature....................... 29

Shooting close-ups – Macro

(DSC-P72 only)..............................30

Using the self-timer............................31

Selecting a flash mode........................32

Shooting with the finder.....................34

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................35

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

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

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

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 40

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................44

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera

........................................................ 45

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

Changing item s in the SET UP screen

........................................................ 45

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

Creating or selecting a folder................. 46

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

Selecting the recording folder............47

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing a focus method........................48

Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset .................................49

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment.............................50

Selecting a metering mode......................51

Adjusting color tones – White Ba lance... 52

Adjusting the flash level – Flash level ... .53

Shooting multiple fra mes

– Clip Motion .................................54

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst...................................55

Shooting two images in succession

– Burst 2 .........................................56

Shooting still images for e-mail

– E-Mail..........................................56

Shooting still images with audio files

– Voice............................................57

Shooting according to scene conditions

........................................................58

Adding specia l effects

– Picture Effect...............................60

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Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images – Folder..............................61

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........62

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom.............................62

Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming.....................................63

Playing back successive images

– Slide show....................................63

Rotating still images – Rotate.................64

Playing back images sh ot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................65

Playing back continuously..................65

Playing back frame by fr am e

– Jog playback................................65

Still image editing

Protecting images – Protect.....................67

On the single screen........................... .67

On the Index (nine-image) screen.......67

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....68

Changing image size – Resize.................69

Choosing im ages to print

– Print (DPOF) mark......................70

On the single screen........................... .70

On the Index (nine-image) screen.......70

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....71

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................72

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 73

Deleting movies............................... .......74

On the single screen....... .....................74

On the Index (nine-image) scr een ......74

On the Index (triple- image) screen.....75

Editing movies........................................76

Cutting movies....................................76

Deleting unnecessary portions of movies

........................................................77

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

– For Windows users......................78

Installing the USB driver....................79

Installing “Image Transfer”................80

Installing “ImageMixer”..................... 81

Connecting the camera to your computer

........................................................82

Copying images using “Image Tra nsfer”

........................................................83

Changing “Image Transfer” settings .. 84 Copying images without using “Image

Transfer” ........................................84

Viewing the images on yo ur computer

........................................................85

Image file storage destinati ons and file

names..............................................86

Copying images to your computer

– For Macintosh users.....................88

Creating a Video CD...............................90

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................91

Warnings and messages..........................98

Self-diagnosis display – If a code starting

with an alphabet letter appears......100

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time.................................101

Menu items............................................102

SET UP items.................... ....................1 0 6

Precautions............................................108

The “Memory Stick”..................... ........109

The nickel-metal hydride batteries........110

The battery charger........................ ........111

Specifications........................................111

The LCD screen ................ ................. ...113

Index

Index......................................................116

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Identifying th e parts

(DSC-P72)

A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/

AF illumina tor (33)

F Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens

J Access lamp (23) K “Memory Stick” cover (23)

• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of

the camera is the number of effective pixels of the CCD. However, the maximum number of pixels recorded is 3.1 mega pixels. The indication of the number of effective pixels of the CCD is a recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association).

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

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3 4 5 6 7 8

q; qa qs qd qf qg qh

J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) L

(USB) jack (82)

M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) N Battery cover O OPEN button (16) P Wrist strap hook

Attaching the wrist strap

A Zoom buttons (during shooting)

(29)/Index buttons (during playback) (37)

B C ontrol button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7 /) (32/31/28/

30)

C Mo de selector (21)

: To view or edit images : To shoot still images

: T o shoot movies/Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items

D Finder (34)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) (31/27)

AE/AF lock lamp (green) (26)

(Flash charge)

lamp (orange) (32)

E LCD screen F Sp eaker G MENU button (102) H (LCD status/LCD on/off)

button (34)

I (Image Size/Delete)

button (24/40)

Q Jack cover

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Identifying the parts (continued)

(DSC-P52)

A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/

AF illumina tor (33)

F Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens

J Access lamp (23) K “Memory Stick” cover (23)

• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

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3 4 5 6 7 8

q; qa qs qd qf qg qh

J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) L

(USB) jack (82)

M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) N Battery cover O OPEN button (16) P Wrist strap hook

Attaching the wrist strap

A Zoom buttons (during shooting)

(29)/Index buttons (during playback) (37)

B C ontrol button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7 /) (32/31/28/

51)

C Mo de selector (21)

: To view or edit images

: To shoot still images

: T o shoot movies/Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items

D Finder (34)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) (31/27)

AE/AF lock lamp (green) (26)

(Flash charge)

lamp (ora nge) (32)

E LCD screen F Sp eaker G MENU button (102) H (LCD status/LCD on/off)

button (34)

I (Image Size/Delete)

button (24/40)

Q Jack cover

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Identifying the parts (continued)

(DSC-P32)

A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Finder window E Lens F Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

G POWER lamp (20) H Microphone I Self-timer lamp (31)/

AF illumina tor (33)

J Access lamp (23) K “Memory Stick” cover (23)

• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

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3 4 5 6 7 8

q; qa qs qd qf qg qh

J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) L

(USB) jack (82)

M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) N Battery cover O OPEN button (16) P Wrist strap hook

Attaching the wrist strap

A Zoom buttons (during shooting)

(29)/Index buttons (during playback) (37)

B C ontrol button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7 /) (32/31/28/

51)

C Mo de selector (21)

: To view or edit images

: To shoot still images

: T o shoot movies/Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items

D Finder (34)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) (31/27)

AE/AF lock lamp (green) (26)

(Flash charge)

lamp (ora nge) (32)

E LCD screen F Sp eaker G MENU button (102) H (LCD status/LCD on/off)

button (34)

I (Image Size/Delete)

button (24/40)

Q Jack cover

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Preparing

Getti

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

Charging the batteries

CHARGE lamp

ng starte

to a wall outl et (wall socket)

R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)

Batteries that cannot be used

Manganese batteries, li th iu m bat teries, nicad 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. The battery remaining indicator does not display the correct info rm ation.

• When alkaline batteries are used, take note of

the following information. – There is a big difference in the performance

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

– The battery remaining indicator may not

display the correct information.

, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries into the batte ry charger (supplied) with the correct po larity +/−.

• Y ou 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).

Power cord

(mains lead)

, Connect the ba tter y cha rge r to

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

Charging starts, and the CHARGE lamp lights. When the CHARGE lamp goes out, charging is finished. For details on the battery charger, see page page 111.

To remove the batteries

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

• 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.

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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 BC-CSQ2 battery charger

supplied with the STAMINA “Super 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

Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

• When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

• 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.

• Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are

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

• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

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

* The “memory effect” – the situation in which a

battery temporarily accepts a less than full charge.

• To use up the batteries completely, put the

camera in the slide show mode (page 63) and leave it that way until the batteries are used up.

• Do not peel off the external seal s 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.

Getting started

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Inserting the batteries

, Open the battery cover .

Slide it in the direc tion of the arr ow with the OPEN button pressed, and it opens out.

2 3

, Insert the batteries.

Match the +/− poles of the batteries to the +/

− marks inside the battery cas e.

• Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries

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

, Close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover while holding the batteries in. The cover is closed when it clicks.

To remove the batteries

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

• Make sure you do not drop the batteries when

opening or closing the battery cover.

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Battery remaining indicator (When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries)

As the battery po wer decreases wi th use, the battery remaining indica to r disp la ys the amount of power remaining usi ng t he following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

• 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 the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is being

used, the remaining battery information is not displayed.

Battery remaining guidelines (A full charge is 100%)

Sufficient power rema ining Battery half full Battery low, recording/

playback will stop soon. Change the batt er ie s for fully

charged ones, or charge these batteries. (The warning indicator flashes.)

The Power Save function

When the Power Save func tion is set to On, you can shoot for a longer per iod of time. Turn the mode selector to SET UP, and set [Power Save] in Setup 1 to [On]. The factory setting of the camera is set to [On] (page 107). We recommend that you set [Power Save] to [On] when us i ng alkaline batteries.

When the Power Save function is On

• In shooting still images, the focus only focuses

when the shutter is pushed down halfway.

• While charging the flash, the lamp flashes

and the LCD screen is turned off. After the flash is completely charged, the LCD screen turns on.

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

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

Shooting still images Under the average conditions

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)

Image

LCD

size

DSC-P72

3.1M

VGA DSC-P52

3.1M

VGA DSC-P32

3.1M

VGA

No. of

screen

images

Approx. 300 A pprox. 150

Off

Approx. 500 A pprox. 250

Approx. 300 A pprox. 150

Off

Approx. 500 A pprox. 250

Approx. 320 A pprox. 160

Off

Approx. 540 A pprox. 270

Approx. 320 A pprox. 160

Off

Approx. 540 A pprox. 270

Approx. 320 A pprox. 160

Off

Approx. 540 A pprox. 270

Approx. 320 A pprox. 160

Off

Approx. 540 A pprox. 270

Battery life (min.)

Getting started

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Inserting the batter ies (continued)

R6 (Size AA) alkaline battery (2) (not supplied)

Image

LCD

size

screen

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

DSC-P72

3.1M

VGA

Approx. 70 Approx. 35

Off

Approx. 130 A pprox. 65

Approx. 70 Approx. 35

Off

Approx. 130 A pprox. 65

DSC-P52

3.1M

VGA

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Off

Approx. 140 A pprox. 70

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Off

Approx. 140 A pprox. 70

DSC-P32

3.1M

VGA

When using Sony alkaline batteries

Shooting under the following conditions:

– The image quality is set to [Fine]. – Shooting one image every 30 seconds. – Alternatively pressing the zoom W and T

buttons fully for each shot (DSC-P72/P52 only).

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

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Off

Approx. 140 A pprox. 70

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Off

Approx. 140 A pprox. 70

Playing back2) still images

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

DSC-P72

3.1M VGA

Approx. 5400 Approx. 5400

Approx. 270 Approx. 270

DSC-P52

3.1M VGA

Approx. 6000 Approx. 6000

Approx. 300 Approx. 300

DSC-P32

3.1M VGA

Showing single images in order, one approximately every three seconds

Approx. 6000 Approx. 6000

Approx. 300 Approx. 300

Shooting3) movies

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) LCD

screen On

DSC-P72 DSC-P52 DSC-P32

Continuous shooting with a picture size of 160 (Mail)

Approx. 160 Approx. 160 Approx. 160

LCD screen Off

Approx. 210 Approx. 210 Approx. 210

• The battery life and the number of images

recordable decrease under the following conditions:

– At low temperatures. – Using the flash. – Turning the camera on and off frequently. – Using the zoom heavily (DSC-P72/P52 only) – When [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright]. – When [Power Save] is set to [Off]. – After using the batteries repeatedly over a

long period of time or after often allowing it to self-discharge after charging (page 110).

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Using an external po wer source

AC Adaptor (not supplied)

DC plug

, 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 with the v m ark facing toward the LCD screen.

• 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 acc essible

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).

Jack cover

, Connect the p ower cord (mai ns

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.

• The 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.

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger or AC Adaptor (not supplied) with in 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC pl ug ada ptor [a], if nec essary, 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.

Getting started

Page 26

Turning your camer a on/off

POWER lamp

POWER

, Press POWER to turn on the

camera.

The POWER lamp lights in gree n an d the power is on. When you turn on t he camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page21).

To turn off the power

Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• Do not remove the batteries or AC Adaptor with the lens portion pulled out. This may cause a malfunction (DSC-P72 only).

• When you turn the power on with the mode

selector set to or , the lens begins to move (DSC-P72 only). Please be careful not to touch the lens.

POWER

The Auto Power Off function

If no tasks are performed for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the camera while using the ba tt e rie s, po w er is automatically shut off to preserve battery power. However, in the following circumstances, even if the b atteri es are being u sed to po wer the camera, the Auto Power Off function will not work.

• Movies are being played back

• A slide show is being shown

• A cable is connected to the (USB) jac k or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack

* When [Power Save] is se t to [On]:

approximately 90 seconds When [Power Save] is set to [Off]: approximately three mi nutes

How to use the control button

Program Auto

Mode

Camera

Voic e E-Mail Burst 2 Normal

REC Mode

To change the curre nt settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 45), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or b/B to make the setting .

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Setting the date a nd time

Mode selector

, Set the mode selector to .

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode selector is set to or .

• To set the time and the date again, set the mode

selector to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 1) (pages 45, 107), then proceed from Step 3.

POWER

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

, Press POWER to turn on the

camera.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen.

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

, Select the desired date format

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, ever loses its charge (page109), the Clock Set screen automatically reappears. If this happens, start from Step 3 to set up the date and time again.

Getting started

Page 28

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

10 30

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

Cancel

, Select the year, mont h, d ay ,

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 it em.

, Set the desired numerical

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

After setting the current nume rical value, set the next item. Repeat the above process 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.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and ti me are set and t he cl oc k wil l start to keep 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 “Memory St ic k”

cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For more information about the “Memory

Stick,” see page 109.

Label side

Terminal side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “Mem ory Stick” all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration.

• 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

Shooting still images

, Close the “Memory Stick”

cover.

To remove th e “Memor y Stick”

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

• Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

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Setting the still image size

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

3.1M

Mode selector

, Set the mode sele ct or t o . , Turn on the camera, then press

(Image Size).

The Image Size setup item appears.

• For more information about the image size, see

page 25.

VGA

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, 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). Th e Image Size setup it em disappears from the screen.

• The image size value selected here is preserved

even when the camera is turned off.

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Image size and quality

You can choose image si ze (number of pixels) and im age quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of i mages you want to sho o t. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 69).

You can choose an image size fr om among the five options in the follo wing tables. The image sizes shown below show minimum settings as examples. Whe n you want to improve i mage quality, select a large r image size.

Image size Examples

3.1M

2048×1536

2.8M (3:2)

2048(3:2)

2.0M

1632×1224

1.2M

1280×960

VGA

640×480

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

Printing A4 size images

3:2 prints Printing A5 size images Printing postcard size

images Creating your hom e page

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

The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below. (Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

3.1M 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 617 (1097)

2.8M (3:2) 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 617 (1097)

2.0M 16 (30) 33 (61) 66 (123) 133 (246) 238 (446) 484 (907) 988 (1852)

1.2M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320)

VGA 97 (243) 196 (491) 394 (985) 790 (1975)

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 101.

For more information about the image quality mode, see page 46.

• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of

the camera is the number of effective pixels of the CCD. However, the maximum number of pixels recorded is 3.1 mega pixels.

• When the images recorded using other Sony

devices are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size.

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

1482

(2694)

1428

(3571)

• 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.

2904

(7261)

5928

(14821)

Shooting still images

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Basic still image shooting – using auto mode

Mode selector

, Set the mode sele ct or t o ,

and turn on the camera.

The recording folder na me is in di cated on the LCD screen for about five seconds.

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• Do not touch the lens portion while it is

operating, such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (DSC-P72 only) (page 29).

• Y ou can create a new folder in the “Mem ory

Stick” and select the folder for storing images (page 46).

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone with your fingers.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is as

follows: DSC-P72: 50 cm (19 DSC-P52: 8 cm (3

(15

/4 inches) (T) DSC-P32: 10 cm (4 inches) To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (DSC-P72 only) (page 30).

/4 inches)

/4 inches) (W )/40 cm

101

FINE

VGA

F2.8

AE/AF lock indicator

Flashes in green t Remains on

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The camera beeps. Whe n the A E/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting . (T he scre en may be frozen for a split second depending 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. Y ou can continue to shoot, but the focus is not set properly.

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder, see page 48.)

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101

VGA

The position on the mode selector

When the mode selector is set to , the functions that can be selected change according to the (Camera) setting in the menu settings as follows:

Twilight mode [ ]

See page 58.

Twilight portratit mo de [ ]

See page 58.

Landscape mode [ ]

Shooting still images

See page 58.

, Press the shutter but to n fu lly

down.

The shutter clicks, the shootin g is completed, and the still image is sav ed in the “Memory Stick.” When the recording lamp (pages 9, 11, 13) goes out, you can shoot the next imag e.

• When you are shooting with the batteries, if no

tasks are performed for a while wit h the camer a turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 20).

Program Auto

Mode

Camera

Auto mode shooting [Auto]

You can shoot your subject easily since this mode automatically adjusts the focus, exposure, and white balanc e. In th is mode, [Mode] is set to [Fine], the AF range finder is set to [Multi AF], and the mete ring mode is set to multi-pattern m etering (pages 48,

51). The menu items yo u ca n d is play are limited to (Camera) and [Mode] (REC Mode).

Program mode shooting [Program]

You can set the shooting fun ct ions in the menu settings according to your shoo ti ng condition.

Snow mode [ ]

See page 58.

Beach mode [ ]

See page 58.

To change t h e ca mera mode

1 Set the mode selec tor to . 2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the

control button.

4 Select the desired camera mode with v/

V on the control button.

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Basic still image shooting – using auto mode (continued)

Checking the last image shot – Quick Review

About Auto Focus

When you try to sh oot a subj ect t hat is h ard to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly. 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 focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark

• The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a

window

• A fast-moving subject

• The subject has a reflection, such as that from a

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

• A flashing subject.

• A backlit subject

There are two methods for Auto Focus function: Multipoint AF and Center AF (page 48). When [ ] (Camera) is set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the Multipoint AF is automatically selected.

VGA

Review

RETURN

101

10:30

2003 7 4101-0008

, 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 d eleted.

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Using the zoom feature

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

101

VGA VGA

x1.1 x5.0

101

, Press the zoom buttons t o

choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image.

The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject

Approximately 50 cm (19 the end of the lens (DSC-P72) Approximately 8 cm (3 40 cm (15

/4 inches) (T) from the end of the

/4 inches) from

/4 inches) (W)/

lens (DSC- P 52) Approximately 10 cm (4 i nches) from the end of the lens (DSC-P32)

• The lens moves when the zoom feature is being

used (DSC-P72 only). Be very careful not to touch the lens.

• You cannot change the zoom scaling while

shooting movies (page 72).

Smart zoom

You can zoom in on the im ag e usi ng a digital zoom process with no deterioration in the image quality. The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the image size.

DSC-P72 DSC-P52 DSC-P32

2.0M 3.8× 2.5× 1.3×

1.2M VGA

When the image size is [3.1M] or [2.8M (3:2)], the smart zoom does not work.

DSC-P72/DSC-P52

When the zoom exceeds 3× (DSC-P72) or 2× (DSC-P52), enlargemen t is carried out using the smart zoo m. When the smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 106). Pressing the zoom buttons displays the zoom scaling indi cator on the LCD screen.

4.8× 3.2× 1.6×

9.6× 6.4× 3.2×

Zoom scaling indic ator

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

Shooting still images

x2.5

DSC-P32

The DSC-P32 does not have an optical zoom. It has only the smart zoom.

• You cannot confirm the image using the finder

when using the smart zoom function.

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

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

• AF range finder is not shown when using the

smart zoom. When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi AF] or [Center AF], or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

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Shooting close-ups – Macro (DSC-P72 only)

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the macro feature. You can use this feature for clo se-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: 10 cm (4 inches) from the end

of the lens

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

/4 inches) from the

end of the lens

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, Set the mode selecto r to ,

and press B () on the control button.

The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the

mode selector is set to .

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, Center the s ubject in th e frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disap pe ars fro m the LCD screen.

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the

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

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Using the self-timer

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Shooting still images

, Set the mode selector to ,

and press V ( ) on the control button.

The (Self-timer) indica tor appears o n the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode selector is set to .

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

The Self-timer lamp (pages 8, 10, 12) will flash in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be shot afte r approximately 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator diss apears 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.

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Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode sele ct or t o ,

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

The flash mode has the follow ing 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 fla s h): The fla s h w ill be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

(Slow synchro): The flash will be

used regardless of the amount of ambient light. In th is mode, the shutt e r speed is slower under dark conditions, so you ca n clearly shoot a background that is out of the flash-lit area .

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

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the

mode selector is set to (Clip motion).

• The recommended distance using the flash is as

follows (wh e n [ISO] is set to [A ut o]): – About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19

/32 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 2.5 m

(19

/4 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T)

(DSC-P72).

– About 0.5 m to 3.3 m (19

/32 inches) (DSC-P52).

– About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19

/32 inches) (DSC-P32).

•

Y ou can change the brightness of the flash using [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page103).

• Because 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 lamp

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

• The flash mode selected here is preserved even

when the camera is turned off.

/4 inches to 12 feet

/4 inches to 10 feet

/4 inches to 12 feet

When shooting against a light source

In Auto mode, shooting agai nst a lig ht source automa tically flashes ev en w hen there is enough light aro und 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).

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To reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjects

The flash pre-strobes before shootin g to reduce the red-e ye phenomenon. Set [Re d Eye Reduction] to [On] in th e SET UP settings (page 1 06). appears on the LCD screen.

Shooting with the AF illuminator

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark plac es. Set [AF Illuminator] to [Auto] in the SET UP setting s ( p age 106) . If you try to shoot under insufficient light i ng conditions, appears on the LCD screen; the AF illuminator will emit a red light automatically dur in g th e time between when the shutter button is pressed halfway down and th e fo cus locks.

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DSC-P32: Up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet

/16 inches)

• If AF illuminator light misses the center of the

image somewhat, the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set (page 49),

the AF illuminator does not function.

• When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi AF] or

[Center AF], the AF range finder is not displayed. or flashes and the centrallylocated subject has priority to focus on.

• When [ ] (Camera) is set to one of the

following items in the menu settings, the AF illuminator will not function (page 58).

– When shooting in Twilight mode – When shooting in

• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are

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

Landscape mode

Shooting still images

• The amount of red-eye reduction possible

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

• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but sufficient light does not reach the subject*, or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly.

* The recommend distance for this feature is as

follows: DSC-P72: Up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet

/32 inches) (W)/Up to approximately 2.5 m

/16 inches) (T)

(8 feet 2 DSC-P52: Up to approximately 3.3 m (10 feet

/32 inches)

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Shooting with the finder

Finder

The finder is convenient w he n you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm th e image using the LCD screen . Each time you press , the display changes in the following ord er.

All of the indicators are turned off

The LCD screen is turned off.

All of the available indicators are turned on.

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• The image through the finder does not indicate

the actual recordable range. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• For details on the items displayed, see

page 113.

• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the

LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 26).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart

zoom does not function (page 29).

• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

(Macro) (DSC-P72) or (Spot meter) (DSCP52/P32) 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.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Inserting the date and time on a still image

Camera

Moving Image: Smart Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

SELECT

MPEG Movie On Off Off Auto

, Set the mode selector to SET

UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• When shooting images with the date and time

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

Camera

Moving Image: Smart Zoom:

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

Day&Time Date Off

, Select (Camera) with v on

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

Camera

Moving Image: Smart Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

PAGE SELECT

MPEG Movie On Date Off Auto

, 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 year, the month and the date of shooting into the image Off: Does not insert date/time data into the image After the setting has been compl eted, set the mode selector to to shoot your image.

• When you chose [Date], the date will be

inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 21).

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting still images

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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

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Viewing on the single-image screen

Single (single-image) scree n

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Index (nine-image) screen

You can view images shot with the camera almost immediate ly o n th e sc reen . You can select the fo llowing three methods for viewing im ages.

Single (single-image) screen

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

Index (nine-image) screen

Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen.

Index (triple-image) screen

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

Index (triple-image) screen

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

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SINGLE DISPLAY BACK/NEXT

• For details on the movies, see page 73.

• For a detailed description of the screen

indicators, see page 115.

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BACK/NEXT

, Set the mode selector to ,

and turn on the camera.

The newest im age i n th e s elec te d re cor ding folder (page 47) is di splayed.

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Viewing on the index (nine- or triple-image) screen

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10:30

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

SINGLE DISPLAY BACK/NEXT

, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

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

, Press the zoom W ( in dex)

button once.

The displa y s w itches to the Index (nineimage) screen.

To display the next (previous) Index screen

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

, Press the zoom W (index)

button once more.

The display switch es to the Index (tripleimage) screen.

Pressing v/V on the control button shows the remaining image information.

To display the next (previous) Index screen

Press b/B on the control button.

To return to the single-image screen

Press the zoom T button repeatedly, or press z on the control button.

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Viewing images on a TV screen

A/V connecting cabl e (su pplied)

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/vid eo input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo type input jacks, connect the audio plug (b la ck) of the A/V connecting cable to t he 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.

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, Set the mode selector 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 107).

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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 bl e (supplied). The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Check the following list:

NTSC system

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

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belg iu m, Ch ina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republi c, Spa in, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guian a, H unga ry, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland , Russ ia, Ukr aine , etc.

Viewing still images

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Deleting images

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, Set the mode sele ct or t o ,

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

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Delete

BACK/NEXT

Exit

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

• You cannot delete protected images (page 67).

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Delete

BACK/NEXT

Exit

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“Memory Stick access” appears on the screen. When this mess ag e disappears, the image has been deleted.

To delete other images c ontinuously

Select the image you want to delete with b/ B on the control button. Ne xt, select

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

To cancel the deletion

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

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Deleting on the Index (nine-image) screen

Select All In FolderExit

Delete

, While an Index (nine- i m age)

screen (page37) is displayed, press (Delete).

Select All In FolderExit

Delete

, Select [Select] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] with B on the control button, th en press z. Next , s e lect [OK], then press z. All of the unprot ected i mages in the folder are deleted. To cancel the deletion, select [Cance l] , th en press z.

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Deleting still images

, 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 th e selected image. The image has not yet been deleted at this poi nt. 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 again. The mark disappears.

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Deleting on the Index (nineimage) screen (continued)

Deleting on the Index (triple-image) screen

Exit

Delete

, Press (Delete).

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

“Memory Stick access” a ppe ars on the screen. When this message disappears, all of the images with marks have been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

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

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY BACK/NEXT

, While an Index (triple-image)

screen (page 37) is displayed, move the image you want to

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Exit

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10:30

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

delete to the center with b/B on the control button.

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Delete

Exit

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10:30

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“Memory Stick access” appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [Exit] with then press z.

V on the control button,

Deleting still images

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into t he camera. Set the mode selector t o SET UP, and turn on 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.

• 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.

Memory Stick Tool

Format:

File Number: Create REC. Folder: Change REC. Folder:

OK Cancel

, Select (Memory St ick Tool)

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

To cancel the formatting

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

Format

All data will be erased

Ready?

O K

Cancel

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

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How to setup and

Bef

operate your camera

This section describes the most frequently used menus and the SET UP screen.

Control button

Mode selector

Changing menu settings

a Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Program Auto

Mode

Camera

b Select the setting item you

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

The letters and symbols of the item you select turn yellow.

Voice E-Mail Burst 2 Normal

REC Mode

c Select the desired setting with

v/V on the control button.

The frame of the selected se tting turns yellow, and the setting is entered.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

ore advanced operations

Changing items in the SET UP screen

a Set the mode selector to SET

UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

Camera

Moving Image: Smart Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

SELECT

MPEG Movie On Off Off Auto

b Select the setting item you

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

The frame of the item yo u select turns yellow.

Setup 1

Power Save: LCD Brightness: LCD Backlight: Beep: Language:

Clock Set:

OK Cancel

c Press z on the control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the mode selector to any position oth er than SET UP.

Before advanced operations

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Deciding the still image quality

Mode selector:

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

Before operation

Set (Camera) to any mode other t han [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

Mode selector

c Select (P. Quali ty) with b/B,

then select the desired image quality with v/V.

FINE

Fine Standard

P.Quality

ISO PFXMode

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the

mode selector is set to (Multi Burst).

• The image quality value selected here is

preserved even when the camera is turned off.

Creating or selecting a folder

Mode selector: SET UP

Your camera can create mu ltiple folders within a “Memory Stick.” You can select the folder used to store images. When not creating a new folder, “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder. You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”

Control button

Mode selector

a Set the mode select or t o . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

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

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Creating a new folder

a Set the mode selector to SET

UP.

b Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

The following screen ap pears.

Create REC. Folder Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

O K

Cancel

c Select [OK] with v , then press

A new folder is created with a num ber one higher than the largest number in the “Memory Stick,” and the folder becomes the recording folder.

To cancel folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Recorded images are recorded in the newly

created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

Selecting the recording folder

a Set the mode selector to SET

UP.

b Select (Memor y Stick Tool)

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

The recording folder selection screen appears.

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2/2

O K

Select REC. Folder

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Folder Name: No. Of Files: Created:

OK BACK/NEXT

c Select the desired folder with

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

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

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

recording folder.

• The image is stored in the newly selected

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

Before advanced operations

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Choosing a focus

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Mode selector: /

Multipoint AF

The camera calculates the distance in three areas to the left, an d right and in the cent er of the image, l etting you shoot using the auto fucus function without worrying about the image composition. This is useful when it is difficult to fo cus on the subj ect because it is not in the center of the fr ame. The AF range finder that was used changes to green after the focus is achieved.

Center AF

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

Before operation

When shoo ting still imag es, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

Mode selector

a Set the mode selector to or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

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

The focus is adjusted automatically . The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green.

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AF range finder

Center AF

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AF range finder

• When you are shooting movies (MPEG movie)

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

• When you use the smart 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 is not displayed.

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Shooti

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Even if it is difficult to focus in AF shooting because the subject is not in the center of the frame, you can focus in this situation using Center AF. For example, when you are shooting two subjects, and there is a gap between them, the camera may focus on the background visible in the gap. In a case like this, use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in correct focus.

Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, 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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AF range finder

Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset

Mode selector: /

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

When shoo ting still imag es, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Advanced still image shooting

• 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.

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

Control button

Mode selector

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a Set the mode selector t o or

b Press MENU.

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)

1.0m

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m Center AF Multi AF

Focus

To return to auto focus mode

In step 3, sele ct 9 (Focus), then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF].

• (Metering Mode) is not displayed on the

menu of the DSC-P52/P32.

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distan ce. Use it as a g u ide.

• If you point the lens up or down, the error

increases (DSC-P72 only).

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment

Mode selector: /

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

Before operation

When shoo ting still imag es, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

Mode selector

a Set the mode selector to or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (EV) with b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displa yed.

0EV

d Select the exposure

adjustment value.

Select the exposure adjustme nt value with

v/V.

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

To return to auto adjust mode

Return the exposure adjustm en t va lu e to 0EV.

• (Metering Mode) is not displayed on the

menu of the DSC-P52/P32.

• When the subject is extremely bright or

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

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Shooting techniques

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

Underexposured

t Adjust in the + direction

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed t Adjust in

the – direction

Selecting a metering mode

Mode selector: /

This function enables you to select a metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose.

Multi-pattern metering

The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The camera judges the sub je ct po si tion and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. The camera is set to multi-pattern metering as the factory se tting.

Spot metering

Spot mete r ing lets you adj u s t the exposure to the subject ev e n w hen the subject is backlit or there is strong cont ra st be tween the subject and the background. Position the spot metering cross hair at the point you want to shoot.

Spot metering cross hair

Before operation

When shoo ting still imag es, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

Mode selector

Advanced still image shooting

For the DSC-P72

a Set the mode selecto r t o or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Metering Mode)

with b/B, then select [Multi] or [Spot] with v/V.

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For the DSC-P52/P32

a Set the mode dial to or . b Press B ( ) on the control

button to turn spot metering on.

The spot metering cross hair appears.

To cancel spot metering

Press B ( ) again to turn spot metering off. The spot metering cross hair disappears, and the c ame ra ret urns to mult ipattern metering.

Adjusting color tones

– White Balance

Mode selector: /

When the white balance is s et to Auto, the white balan ce is set automa tically in response to the condition of the subject, and the overall color balance is adjusted accordingly. When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured, or when shooting under special lighting conditions, you ca n sel ec t the settings manually.

(Incandescent)

• Used when shooting, for example, at a party, where the ligh ti ng c ondi tions change often.

• Used in a studio, or under video lights.

Auto (No indicator)

The white balance is adjusted automatically.

Before operation

When shooting still images, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

Mode selector

(Fluorescent)

Used when shooting under fluo rescent lights.

(Cloudy)

Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.

(Daylight)

Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at night, under neon ligh ts, for fireworks, sunrise, and twili ght gloom.

a Set the mode selector to or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

B, then select the desired

setting with v/V.

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [Auto].

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• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you

choose , the white balance may not be properly adjusted.

• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting

of white balance is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is done in Auto mode.

Shooting techniques

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

Adjusting the flash level

– Flash level

Mode selector:

You can adjust the am out of flash light.

Before operation

Set (Camera) to any mode other t han [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

Mode selector

a Set the mode selector to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

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

High: Makes the flash level higher

than normal.

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

normal.

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the

mode selector is set to (Clip M otion only) .

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Shooting multiple frames

– Clip Motion

Mode selector:

You can shoot a number of still i ma ges consecutivel y (GIF animation). Because the file size is small, these images a re id eal for use on a home page, or for attaching to an email message.

• Clip Motion images are restricted to color

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

Normal (160×120)

The maximum number of frames you can shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10. This is suitable for use on a home page.

Mobile (120×108)

Two frames is the maximum number that can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals.

• Mobile mode has strict file size limits, so

picture quality falls accordingly.

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings (pages 45, 106).

Control button

Mode selector

Shutter button

a Set the mode selector t o . b Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup item appears.

c Select the desired mode with

v/V.

You can select from [Normal] or [Mobile].

d Shoot one fr ame.

Making "Clip Motion"

e Shoot the next frame.

Press the shutter button o n ce to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until y ou have shot th e desired num b er of frames.

f Press z.

All of the frames will be saved in the “Memory Stick.”

To delete shot images in the midst of shooting

1 In Steps 4 or 5, press b (7).

Shot images will be played back in order, playback stops when the last image is reached .

2 Press (Delete), and select either

[Delete Last] or [Delete All], then press z.

3 Select [Delete], then press z. If you

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

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• If you do not complete Step 6, all the images

will not be saved in the “Memory Stick.”

• In Clip Motion, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

• When you view Clip Motion images using the

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

• GIF files made on other cameras may not be

displayed correctly on this camera.

• For the number of images you can record using

Clip Motion, see page 101.

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst

Mode selector:

Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row. This i s convenient for checking your form in sports, for example.

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Multi Burst] in the SET UP settings (pages 45, 106).

Control button

Mode selector

Shutter button

a Set the mode selector t o . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Interval) with b/B,

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

1/30

1/7.5 1/15 1/30

Interval

You can choose the frame interv al from the menu settings (page 104).

d Shoot your image.

16 frames will be recorded as one image (image size: 1.2M).

• (Metering Mode) is not displayed on the

menu of the DSC-P52/P32.

• When you play back images recorded in Multi

Burst mode on the camera, see page 65.

• For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page 101.

• The flash cannot be used.

• In Multi Burst, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

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Shooting two images in succession

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Burst 2] wit h v/V.

Shooting still images for e-mail

– Burst 2

Mode selector:

You can shoot two images in successi on while pressing the shutter button only once.

Control butt on

Mode selector

Shutter button

a Set the mode select or t o . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Voice E-Mail Burst 2 Normal

REC Mode

ISO PFX

d Shoot your image.

You can do the next shooti ng after “Recording” di sap pear s fr om the LC D screen.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, sele ct [Normal].

• The flash cannot be used.

• The image is not displayed during shooting.

Compose the picture before pressing the shutter button.

• The interval needed for recording is about 0.5

second.

– E-Mail

Mode selector:

You can shoot images and save them in a file that is small enough (320×240) to attach to an e-mail message. The normal mode image that was selected using the Image Size setup item (page 24) is also re corded.

Control butt on

Mode selector

Shutter button

a Set the mode selector to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [E-Mail] with v/V.

d Shoot your image.

You can do the next shooting after “Recording” disappears from the LCD screen.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [Normal].

• For instructions on how to attach your images

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

• For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page 101.

Shooting still images with audio files

– Voice

Mode selector:

You can record stil l images w ith audio fi les.

Control button

Mode selector

Shutter button

a Set the mode selector to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Voice] with v.

d Shoot your image.

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

for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you

release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, sele ct [Normal].

• To view images recorded in Voice mode, carry

out the same procedure described in “Viewing movies on the LCD screen” (page 73).

• For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page 101.

Advanced still image shooting

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Shooting according to scene conditions

Mode selector:

When shooting night scenes, shooting people at night, shooting landscapes, or shooting a waterfront or a snowscape, use the modes li s ted below to increase the quality of your images .

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 without losing the feeling that you are shoo ting at night. Because th e shutter speed is slow, it is recommended t h at you use a tripod .

Snow mode

When the whole of the screen turns white, such as when you a re shooting a snow scape, use this mode. This mode pre vents the image from losing color and brighten each color.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting conditions, you can shoot a distant night view. However, because the shutter speed is slower under these conditions, we recommend you use a tripod.

• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

• The flash cannot be used.

• The flash forcely strobes.

Landscape mode

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

• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No

flash).

• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No

flash).

Beach mode

When shooting at the seaside or the lakeside, the blue of the sea is clearly recorded.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No

flash).

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Control button

Mode selector

a Set the mode selector to b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Camera) with b,

then select the desire d m ode with v/V.

To return to the normal shooting

In Step 3, select [Auto] or [Program].

• The setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

• Even when you select Twilight or Twilight

portrait mode in Burst 2 mode, the shutter speed setting of the Burst 2 mode has priority. So, the image may not be recorded exactly as you intended.

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When the shutter speed is slow, the camera automatically works the NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.

Capturing

Processing

• To eliminate the ef fects of vibration, use of

a tripod is recommended.

F2.8

NR2''

Press the shutter button fully down.

Then the screen turns black.

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

Advanced still image shooting

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Adding special effects

– Picture Effect

Mode selector: /

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

Solarize B&W

Before operation

When shoo ting still imag es, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

Mode selector

Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions

Sepia Neg.Art

Colored to look like an old photograph

In black and white

Made to look like a negative image

a Set the mode selector to or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

B, then select the desired

mode with v/V.

To cancel Picture Effect

In Step 3, select [Off].

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Selecting the folder

till i

and playing back images

– Folder

Mode selector:

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

Control button

Mode selector

a Set the mode selector to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Folder] with b, then

press z.

d Select the desired folder with

b/B.

Select Folder

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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 foll owing icons are indicate d on the screen.

: Moves to the p r evious folder . : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to both the previou s and next

folders.

On the single screen

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On the Index (nine-image) screen

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On the Index (triple-image) screen

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

file in this folder” appears.

• Y ou can play back images from a last-shot one

without selecting the folder.

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Enlarging a portion of a still image

Mode selector:

You can enlarge an imag e up to five times the size of the o rig inal imag e. You ca n als o record the enlarg ed image as a new file.

Control button

Mode selector

Zoom buttons

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom

a Set the mode selector t o . b Display the image you want to

enlarge.

c Press the zoom T button to

enlarge the image.

d Select a portion of the image

to enlarge with v/V/b/B.

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

e Adjust the zoom with the zoom

W/T buttons.

To cancel enlarged viewing

Press z.

• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies

(MPEG movie), or images recorded in Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes.

• If you press the zoom W button when you are

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

• The images displayed in Quick Review

(page 28) can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps 3 to 5.

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Recording an enlarged image – Trimming

a After you have viewed an

image using playback zoom, press MENU.

The menu appears.

b Select [Trimming] with B, then

press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

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

• The trimmed image is recorded in the recording

folder as the newest file, and the original image is retained.

• The trimmed image may suffer some

deterioration in image quality.

• You cannot tri m to 3:2-sized image.

Playing back successive images

– Slide show

Mode selector:

You can play back rec orded images in succession, one after another. This is useful for checking your images, or for giving a presentation.

Control button

Mode selector

c Select [Slide] with b/B, then

press z.

Set the follow ing it ems wi th 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 throug h 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].

Advanced still image viewing

a Set the mode selector to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [Exit] with B, then press z.

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To skip to the next/previous image during slide show

Press B (next), or b (previous).

• The interval settings are just guidelines. The

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

Rotating still images

– Rotate

Mode selector:

Images shot when holding the camera vertically can be rota te d and displayed horizontally.

Control button

Mode selector

a Set the mode selector to ,

and display the image you want to rotate.

b Press MENU.

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, th e n

press z.

To cancel the rotation

In Step 4 or 5, select [Cancel].

• Protected images, movies (MPEG movie), or

images recorded in Clip Motion/Mul ti Burst modes cannot be rotated.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with

other cameras.

• Also, when viewing images on a computer, the

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

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Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

Mode selector:

You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame. This function is used for checking the images.

Control button

Mode selector

• When the images are played back on a

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

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16 frames will all be displayed at the same time, as part of one image, just as they are on a computer.

Playing back continuously

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

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

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To pause

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

Playing back frame by frame

– Jog playback

a Set the mode selector t o . b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

c Press z when the desired

frame is displayed.

“Step” appears.

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d Advance the frame with b/B.

B:The next frame is displayed. W hen

you press and hold B, the frame advances.

b:The previous frame is displayed.

When you press and hold b, the frame advances in the reverse direction.

To return to normal playback

In Step 4, press z. The pl a yback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen.

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To delete shot images

When using this mode, you cann ot delet e 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 are deleted .

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Protecting images

Still i

diti

– Protect

Mode selector:

To prevent acci de ntal erasure of an important image, you can pr ote c t it.

Control button

Mode selector

Zoom buttons

On the single screen

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

protect with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Protect] with b/B, th e n

press z.

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

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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.

mage e

On the Index (nine-image) screen

a Set the mode selector t o ,

press the zoom W (index) button once to switch to the Index (nine-image) scree n.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Protect] with b/B, then

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the image you want to

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

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

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f To protect other images,

repeat Step 5.

g Press MENU.

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h Select [OK] with B, then press

The - mark turns white and the selected image is protected.

To cancel the protection

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

To release protection

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

To protect all the images in folder

In Step 4, select [All In 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 Folder], and press z. Then select [Off], and press z.

On the Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the mode selector t o ,

press the zoom W (index) button twice to switch to the Index (triple-image) screen.

b Move the image you want to

protect to the center with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Protect] with v/V, then

press z.

The center image is protected, and the

- (Protect) mark is indicated on tha t image.

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e To pr otect other images, move

the image you want to protect to the center with b/B, and repeat Step 4.

To release protection

In Step 4, select the image from which you want to release protection, and press z. To release protection from all of your images, repea t this pr ocess f or each of them.

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Changing image size

– Resize

Mode selector:

You can change the im ag e siz e of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following size s.

3.1M, 2.0M, 1.2M, and VGA. The original image is retained even after resizing.

Control button

Mode selector

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

resize with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Resize] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the new size with v/V,

then press z.

The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file.

To cancel the resizing

In Step 5, select [Cancel].

• Movies (MPEG movie), or images recorded in

Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes cannot be resized.

• When images 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.

Still image editing

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Choosing images to print

– Print (DPOF) mark

Mode selector:

You can designate cert a in i ma ge s to be printed. This mark is convenient w hen you want to print images at a shop that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order For mat) standard.

Control button

Mode selector

Zoom buttons

• You cannot mark movies (MPEG movie) or

images recorded in Clip Motion mode.

• In E-Mail mode, the print (DPOF) mark is

marked on the normal size image that was recorded at the same time.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

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

On the single screen

a Set the mode selector t o . b Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with b/B, then

press z.

The mark is indicated on this image.

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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 (nine-image) screen

a Set the mode selector to

and press the zoom W (index) button once to switch to the Index (nine-image) scree n.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [DPOF] with B, the n

press z.

d Select [S elect] with b/B, then

press z.

• Y ou cannot mark using the [All In Folder]

option.

e Select the images you want to

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

The green mark is indicated on the selected image.

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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 the 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 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].

On the Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the mode selector to ,

press the zoom W (in dex) button twice to switch to the Index (triple-images) scr een.

b Move the image you want to

print to the center with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with v , then

press z.

The mark is indicated on the center image.

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e To mark other images, move

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

To delete the mark

In Step 4, press z again. The mark disappears. To delete the

marks from all of your images , repeat

this process for each of them.

Still image editing

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Shooting movies

Enjoyi

Mode selector:

You can shoot movies (MPEG movi es).

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings (pages 45, 106).

Control button

Mode selector

Shutter button

a Set the mode selector t o . b Press (Image Siz e) .

The Image Size setup item appears.

c Select the desired mode with

v/V.

You can choose from 640 (VG A ) or 160 (Mail). See page 101 for the recording time allowed for each image size .

d Press the shutter button fully

down.

“REC” appears on the screen and 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 Press the shutter button fully

down again to stop recording.

ng movies

Indicators on the screen while you are shooting movies

These indicato rs ar e not recorded. Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD off t Indicators on. See page 114 for a de ta iled description of the indicated items.

To shoot close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P72 only)

Set the mode selector to and follow the procedure on page 30.

To shoot with a self-timer

Set the mode selector to and follow the procedure on page 31.

• Be careful not to touch the microphone (pages

8, 10, 12) during shooting.

• The flash cannot be used.

• In MPEG movie, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

• You cannot change the zoom scaling while

shooting movies.

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Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Mode selector:

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

Mode selector

Control butt on

Speaker

b Select the desired movie with

b/B.

Movies with the image size [160 (Mail)] are displayed a size smaller than still images.

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Movies with the image size [640 (VGA)] are displayed on the full screen.

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

Indicators on the screen while you are viewing movies

Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD off t Indicators on. See page 115 for a detailed description of the indicated items.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

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

• A movie recorded using other Sony devices is

displayed a size smaller than still images.

Enjoying movies

a Set the mode selector to .

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To stop playback

Press z.

To adjust the volume

Press v/V.

Playback bar

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Deleting movies

Mode selector:

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Control button

Mode selector

Zoom buttons

On the single screen

a Set the mode selector t o . b Select th e 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.

“Memory Stick ac ces s” ap pea rs o n the screen. When this message disappears, the image has been 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 (nine-image) screen

a Set the mode selector to

and press the zoom W (index) button once to display an Index (nine-image) scree n.

b Press (Delete). c Select [S elect] 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 NEXTMOVESELECT

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

e Repeat Step 4 to delete other

movies.

f Press (Delete).

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g Select [OK] with B, then press

“Memory Stick acces s ” mes s age appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the movie has been deleted.

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 Folder], then press z. Next, select [OK], then press z. To cancel the deletion , sele ct [C ance l] with b, then press z.

On the Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the mode selector to

and press the zoom W (index) button twice to switch to the Index (triple-image) scr een.

b Move the movie you want to

delete to the center with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

The menu appears.

Delete

Exit

10:30

2003 7 4101_0010

BACK/NEXTOK

The movie has not yet been delete d at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v , then

press z.

“Memory Stick access” message appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the movie has been deleted.

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To cancel the deletion

In Step 4, select [Exit].

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Editing movies

Mode selector:

You can cut movies, or de lete unnecessary portions of movies. This is th e recommended mode to use when the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach mo vi es to your e-mail messages.

The file numbers assigned w hen movies are cut

The cut movies are assigned 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

Cutting movies

Control button

Mode selector

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

cut with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Divide] with B, then

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

The playback of the movie st art s .

101_0006

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e Decide on a cutting point .

Press z at the desired cutting point.

160

101

Divide

10/10

00:00:02

Dividing

Point

O K

Cancel

Exit

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 When you have decided on a

cutting point, select [OK] with v/V, and pr ess 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 screen again.

• You cannot cut the following images. – Clip Motion – Multi Burst – Still image – Movies not long enough to cut – Protected movie

• 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 a newest file.

Deleting unnecessary portions of movies

a Cut an unnecessary portion of

a movie (page 76).

b Display the portion of the

movie you want to delete.

c Press (Delete).

The movie has not yet been dele te d at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v , then

press z.

The movie currently displaye d on the screen is deleted.

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Copying images to 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 color, 65 000 colors) or more

• 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 modes for a USB connection, [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is th e [Normal] mode.

* Com patible 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 61.

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 c an copy images usin g 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 o rder to c onnect th e camera to a com put er. When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.

ng images on your computer

x Im age Transfer

This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer.

x Im ageMixer

This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer.

• This section describes the procedures using Windows Me as an example. The required operations may differ depending on your OS.

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

• When using Win dows X P or Windows 2000, log on as Administrators.

• The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or more and High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or more. When set to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the install title screen does not appear.

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Installing the USB driver

When using Windows XP, you need not install the U SB driver. Once the USB driver is insta ll ed , yo u need not install the USB driver.

a Turn on your computer, and

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

Do not connect you r came ra t o your computer at this time.

The model selection screen appears. If it does not appear, double-cl ic k (My Computer) t [Im ageMixer] in that order.

b Click [Cyber-shot] on the

model selection scree n.

c Click [USB Driver] on the title

screen.

The “InstallShield wizard” screen appears.

d Click [Next]. When the

“Information” screen appears, click [Next].

e Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

Your computer restarts. Then, you can establish USB connection.

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The installation menu screen appears.

The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of compl et ion .

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Installing “Image Transfer”

You can use the “I mage Tra nsfe r” soft ware to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer.

a Click [Cyber-shot] on the

model selection screen.

The installation menu scre en app ea rs.

b Click [Image Transfer] on the

installation menu screen. Select the desired language, then click [OK].

The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

c Click [Next]. When “License

Agreement” screen appears, click [Yes].

Read the agreeme nt c arefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, proceed with the installation. The “Information” s cr e en appears.

d Click [Next].

e Select the folder to be

installed, then click [Next]. Select the pr ogra m fold er , then click [Next].

f Confirm if the c h eckbox is

checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen, then click [Next].

When the installat ion is comple ted, th e screen informs you of completi on.

• This section describes the English screen.

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g Click [Finish].

The “Install S hield Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” click [ImageMixer] on the title screen and then follow the procedure.

• The USB driver is needed in order to use

“Image Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer, a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Installing “ImageMixer”

You can use the “ImageM ix er Ver. 1.5 for Sony” software to copy, view and e dit images. For details, see the software’s help files.

a Click [ImageMixer] on the

installation menu screen. Select the desired language, then click [OK].

The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

b Follow instructions on each

succeeding screen.

Install “ImageMixer” according to the screen.

• If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed

in your computer, the “Information” screen appears. Follow the procedure on the screen.

c Restart your computer

according to the screen.

d Remove the CD-ROM.

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• When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP,

install “WinASPI.”

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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 .

• Be sure to use fully charged nickel-metal

hydride batteries 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.

• For further details on the AC Adaptor, see page

19.

• For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see

page 23.

b T urn on your computer and the

camera.

c Connect the supplied USB

cable to the (USB) jack of the camera.

d Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

• When using a desktop computer, connect the

USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay

wizard automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 85.

USB MODE

NORMAL

Access indicators*

“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the LCD screen of the c amera . Wh en a USB connection is established for the first time, you r computer auto matically runs the used p ro gram to r eco gni ze the camera. Wait for a while.

* During communication, the access indicators

turn red.

• If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,

confirm that [USB Connect] is set to [Normal] in the SET UP settings (page 107).

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P Removing 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 task tray.

2 Cli ck (Sony DSC), then click [S top ]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows X P users.

5 Di sconnect the USB cable, re mo ve the

“Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the acces s indicators (page82) on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above.

Copying images using “Image Transfer”

– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

“Image Tran s fer” launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer. When copying is compl ete, “ImageMixer ” automatically laun ch es an d ima ge s appear.

• Normally “Image Transfer” 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.

• You can change the “Image Transfer” settings

(page 84).

– Windows XP

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

“Image Transfer” starts up automatically and the images are automatically copi ed to the computer. Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activat es. If you want to cancel the setting, follow the procedure below.

a Click [Start], then click [My

Computer].

b Right-click [Sony

MemoryStick], then click [Properties].

c Cancel the setting.

1 Click [AutoPlay]. 2 Set [Content type] to [Pictur es]. 3 Check [Select an action to perform]

under [Actions], select [Take no action], then click [Apply].

4 Set [Content type] to [Video files]

and proceed step 3. Set [Content type] to [Mixed content ] and proceed step 3.

5 Cl ick [OK].

The [Properties] screen closes. The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time.

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Changing “Image Transfer” settings

You can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Tr ansfer” icon on the task tray, select [Open Settings ] . The settings you can set are as follows: [Basic], [Copy], and [Delete].

Right-click here

When the “Imag e Transfer” star ts, the below window appears.

When you select [Settings] from the above window, you can only cha nge the [Basic] setting.

Copying images without using “Image Transfer”

– Windows 98/98SE/2000 /Me

If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer” automatically, you can copy images as following procedure.

a Double-click [My Compute r],

then double-click [Removable Disk].

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

• This section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

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

see the right column.

• When using Windows XP, see page 85.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

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

The folder opens.

c Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Docume nts ” folder.

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

• When you try to copy an image to a folder in

which an image with the same file name is stored, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite the existing image with the new one, the original file is deleted.

When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-cli ck [My Computer], then click

[Properties]. The “System Pro perti es” scr een ap pears .

• For Windows 2000 users, click the [Hardware]

tab on the “System Properties” screen.

2 Confir m if other devices are already

installed.

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

DSC” with a mark.

3 If you find eithe r of th e de vices above,

follow the steps below to delete them .

1 Click [ Sony DSC] . (In case of

Windows 2000, right-click [ Sony DSC].)

2 Click [Remove]. (In case of

Windows 2000, click [Uninstall].) The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

3 Cl ick [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD-ROM (page 79).

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– Windows XP

Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard

a Make a USB connection

(page 82). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

b Click [Next].

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

c Click the checkbox of images

that you do not want to copy to your computer to remove the checkmark, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

d Select a name and destinatio n

for your pictures, then click [Next].

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

e Select [Nothing. I’m finished

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

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

f Click [Fin ish].

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under P on page 83 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from step 1 again.

Viewing the images on your computer

a Double-click [My Documents]

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” folder content s are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing images in the “My Documents” folder.

• When using Windows XP, double-click [Start]

t [My Documents] in that order.

• Y ou can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for

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

b Double-click the desired folder

and image file.

The image is displayed.

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Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memor y Stick.”

Example: when viewing folders on Windows Me

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

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

Folder cont ai ni n g E- Ma i l m o de im ag e da ta / movie data/ Voice mode audio data which was recorded using the cam era 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 more informati on about the folder, see pages 46, 61.

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Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot normally

DSC0ssss.JPE DSC0ssss.MPG CLP0ssss.GIF CLP0ssss.THM MBL0ssss.GIF MBL0ssss.THM MOV0ssss.MPG

– Normal mode ( p a ge 26) – Burst 2 mode (page 56)

• Multi Burst mode files (pa g e 55)

• Still image files shot in – E-Mail mode (pa ge 56) – Voice mode (page 57)

• Small-size image files shot in E-Mail mode

• Audio files shot in Voice mode

• Clip Motion files shot in Norma l mode (page 54)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Normal mode

• Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode (page 54)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode

• Movie files shot in MPEG Movie mode (page 72)

• ssss stands for any number w it hi n the range from 0001 to 9999.

• The nume ric a l por ti ons of t he following files are th e s ame. – A small-size image file shot in E-Mail

mode and its correspond in g im a ge fi le

– An audio file shot in Voice mode and

its corresponding image file

– An image fi le shot with C lip Motion

and its corresponding index image file

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Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users

Recommended computer environment

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

Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10. 2) The above OS must be installed at the factory. For the following models, update your OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1. – iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the

factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS

8.6 installed at the factory

USB connector: Provided as standard Display: 800 × 600 dots or more

32 000-color mode or more

• 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 modes for a USB connection, [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is th e [Normal] mode.

* Com patible 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.

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

Steps your OS requires

Follow the steps below, according to your OS.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Steps 1 to 4 Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X

(v 10.0/v 10.1/v10.2)

Steps 2 to 4

a Installing the USB driver

1 Turn on your c omputer, and set the

supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The model select ion screen appears.

2 Click [Cybe r-shot] on the model

selection screen. The installation menu appears.

3 Click [USB Driver].

The “USB Driver” screen appears .

4 Double-c li ck the icon of the hard disk

containing th e O S to open the screen.

5 Drag and drop the following two files

from the screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4.

• Sony USB Driver

• Sony USB Shim

6 When the message for confirmation is

shown, click “OK.”

7 Restart the computer and remove the

CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

b Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 82.

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Removing 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.

c Copying images

1 Double-click the newly reco gn ized icon

on the deskto p. 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 86.

d Viewing the images on your

computer

1 Double-click the hard disk icon. 2 Dou b le-click the des ired image fi le in

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

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

• You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for

Sony” software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer. For details on installing, see operating instructions supplied with the CDROM. For details on operation, see the software’s help files.

• “ImageMixer V er. 1.5 for Sony” cannot be used with Mac OS X.

• “Image Transfer” cannot be used with Macintosh.

For Mac OS X users

When you click an E-MAIL mode image file, “There is no application available to open the document "DSC0ssss.JPE".” may be shown. In this case, carry out the follwing setup. The scr ee n may differ depending on your OS version.

1 Click [Choose Application...] on the

screen “The re is no app licati on availabl e to open the document "DSC0ssss.JPE".”

2 Change [Recommended Applica tions]

to [All Applications].

3 Select [Quic kTime Player] from the

application list, then cl ic k [O pen].

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Creating a Video CD

You can create a Video CD using your computer. The crea ted Video CD can be played back on a Video CD-compatible DVD player. When playing back on a computer, use application softwa re used to play back a Video CD.

a Start “Im a geMixer.” b Click .

The video CD creating mode tur ns on.

c Drag & drop the desired file or

album to the menu screen.

The selected image is added to the menu screen.

d Click .

You can preview th e im age.

e Click .

The disc creation dial ogue appears.

f Insert a blan k C D-R into the

CD-R drive and click the [OK] button.

The disc creation process starts.

• You cannot use CD-RW discs.

• A CD-R drive is required to create a Video CD.

For the Macintosh edit ion

• “Toast” by Roxio (not supplied) is required

to create a Video CD.

• The playback time of a movie file on the

preview screen may be shorter.

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2 Press the RESET button located inside

Troubleshooting

If you have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.

the jack cover, then turn on the camera again. (This will clear the date and time settings, etc.)

1 Check the items on pages 91 to 97. If the

screen shows “C:ss:ss,” the self-diagnosis function is working. Please see page 100.

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.

The power cannot be turned on.

• You have used the camera in an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The battery contacts or the terminals on the battery cover are dirty.

• The nickel-metal hydride batteries are exhibiting the “memory effect” (page 15).

• A mis ma tc h has occurred in the remaining battery time informati on.

• The batteries are dead (page 110).

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

• The batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 110).

• The batteries are not installed properly.

• The AC Ada ptor ( not supplied) is disconnected.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The batteries are dead (page 110).

roubleshooting

3 Consult you r Sony dealer or local

authorized S o n y service faci lity.

RESET

—

p Install charged batteries (page 14). p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth (page 1 6) .

p To restore the b atteries to t heir original c ondition, u se them until

they are drained befo re recharging them.

p Fully charge the batt eries (page 14).

p Replace the batteries with new ones.

—

p Fully charge the batt eries (page 14). p Replace the batteries with new ones.

p Properly install the batte r ie s ( p a ge 16). p Connect it securely to your camera (page 19). p Install charged batteries (page 14). p Replace the batteries with new ones.

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Symptom Cause Solution The power turns off

suddenly.

• I f y ou do not opera te the came r a for about 90 seconds while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the battery (when [Power Save] is [Off], after three minutes.) (page 17).

• T he batteries are discharged.

p Turn on the camera again (page20).

p Install charged batteries (page 14).

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

Unable to zoom (DSC-P52/ P72 only).

Smart zoom does not function.

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

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you use d the camera.

• T he mode selector is not set to or . p Set the mode sel ector to or (pages 26, 72).

While shooting still images, (Camera) is

• set to or .

• You set the focus preset distance.

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

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

• The LCD screen is turned off.

image size is set to [3.1M] or [2.8M (3:2)].

•The

• [ Smart Zoom] is set to [Off] in the SET UP settings (DSC-P52/P72 only).

behind the subject.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

p Turn on the LCD screen (page 34).

p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P72 only). Make sure to

place the lens fart her away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 30).

p Cancel the mode (page 58).

p Set to the auto focus mode (page 49).

—

p Turn on the LCD screen (page 34). p Set image size to other settings except [3.1M] and [2.8M (3:2)]

(page 29).

p Set [Smart Zoom] to [On] (page 106).

p Adjust the exposure (page 50).

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page 107).

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Symptom Cause Solution The image is too bright. • You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark

The image is monochrome (black and white).

Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.

When looking at the LCD screen in a dark place, some noise may show up on the screen.

You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory S tic k” is inserted.

The macro mode does not function (DSC-P72 only).

Cannot shoot images wit h the flash.

The eyes of the subject come out red.

location such as on a stage.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too high.

• [PFX] (P. Effect) is set to [B&W]. p Cancel the mode (page 60).

• The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This is not a malfunction.

• The camera temporarily brightens the LCD screen to allow you to check the image being displayed while you are using the cam e ra in a dark place.

• The ca pa ci ty of the “M em or y S tic k” is insufficient.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK positio n.

• Y ou cannot shoot while the flash is charging .

• The mode selector is not set to when you want to shoot a still ima ge .

• The mode selector is not set to want to shoot a movie.

• When shooting still images, (Camera) is set to or .

• The mode se le c tor is set to or SET UP.

• The flash is set to (No flash) .

• When shooting still images, (Camera) is set to .

• [Moving Image] is not set to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings.

— p Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page33).

when you

p Adjust the exposure (page 50).

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page 107).

p This will have no effect on the image you shoot.

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23). p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it. p Change the “Memory Stick.” p Set it to the recording position (page 109).

—

p Set the mode selector to (page 26).

p Set the mode selector to (page 72).

p Cancel the mode (page 58).

p Set it to a setting other than , or SET UP p Set the flash to “Auto” (No indi cat o r), (Forced flash), or

(Slow synchro) (page 32).

p Cancel the mode (page 58).

p Set it to [Clip Motion] (page 106).

Troubleshooting

(page 32).

Page 100

Symptom Cause Solution The date and time are

recorded incorrectly.

• The date and time are not set correctly. pSet the correct date and time (page 21).

Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution The image cannot be

played back.

The image is coarse right after being played back.

The images cannot be played back on a TV.

The images cannot be played back on a computer.

Unknown beeps are heard from the camera while viewing a movie.

• T he mode selector is not set to .

• You cannot play back the image on the camera, if it is modified on a computer or its folder/fil e name is changed.

• T he camera is in USB mode.

— p This is not a malfunction.

• The [Video Out] setting for the camera in SET UP is incorrect .

• The connection is not correct.

— p See page 95.

• These beeps are heard when the auto focus is working.

p Set the mode selector to (page 36).

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p Cancel USB communication (page 83).

p Set [Video Out] to [NTSC] or [PAL] (page 107).

p Check the connection (page 38).

p This is not a malfunction. Shoot in focus preset mode (page 49).

Deleting/editing an image

Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot

delete an image.

You have deleted the image by mistake.

• The image is protecte d.

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

• O nce you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it.

p Cancel the protection (page 67). p Set it to the recording position (page 109).

p Protecting the image can prevent accidental erasure (page 67). p The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” will prevent

you from deleting images by mistak e (pa g e 109).

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