Sony DSC-P71, DSC-P71M User Manual

DSC-P71/P71M

SERVICE MANUAL

Level 2

Ver 1.1 2002. 04

This service manual contains information for Japanese model as well.

On the SY-075 board

This service manual procides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the SY-075 board. Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board and electrical parts list of the SY-075 board are not shown. The following pages are not shown.

US Model

DSC-P71/P71M

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Tourist Model

Japanese Model

DSC-P71

SY-075 board

Schematic diagram...................................Pages 4-11 to 4-26

Printed wiring board .................................Pages 4-43 to 4-46

Electrical parts list ....................................Pages 6-4 to 6-11

The above-described information is shown in service manual Level 3.

System

Image device

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens

Exposure control

White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy,

Data formats Moving images: MPEG1

Recording media

Flash Recommended distance

Output connectors

VIDEO OUT jack

USB jack mini-B

LCD screen

LCD panel used

Tot al number of dots

8.93mm (1/1.8 type) color CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 3 210 000 pixels 3×zoomlens

f=8~24.0 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117mm) F2.8~5.3

Automatic, Scene Selection (3 mode)

Fluorescent, Incandescent

Still images: JPEG, GIFF(fo rClip Motion)

“Memory Stick”

0.5 to 3.8 m (1.6 to 12.5

0.5 to 2.5 m (1.6 to 8.2 ft) (T) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)

Minijack 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced, sync negative

3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive

123 200 (560x220) dots

ft) (W)

SPECIFICATIONS

Power, etc.

Power AA nickel hydride batteries (2)

Power consumption (when recording)

Operating temperature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions

Mass

BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger

Power requirements

Output voltage

Dimensions 70 ×29 ×74 mm (2

Mass Approx. 70g (2 oz) Operating temperature range

2.4 V AC- LS1 AC power a d aptor (not supplied), 4.2 V

2.1W

0° to

+40°C (32° to +104°F)

−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)

124.9 ×58 ×43.6 mm (5 ×2 1 3/4inches) (W/H/D, protruding portions not included)

284 g (10 oz) (camera,two batteries, “Memory Stick” and wrist strap included)

AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz

2.2 W

DC 1.8V 180/110 mA 2

inches) (W/H/D)

0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)

×

/8×1 3/16×3

AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not supplied)

Power requirements

Rated output voltage

External dimensions

Mass Approx. 180 g (6 oz)

Operating temperature range

Storage temperature range

Accessories

•Video connector cable (1)

•R6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2)

•Ni-MH Battery charger (1)

•Power cord (mains lead) (1)

•USB cable (1)

•Wrist strap

•“Memory Stick” (16MB) (1)

•CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1)

•CD-ROM (for Customer registration) (1)

•Operation Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

AC 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A

105 ×36 ×56 mm (4 2 1/4)(W/H/D, protruding parts not included)

(adaptor only)

0° to

+40°C (32° to +104°F)

−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)

/4× ×1 7/

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

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Table for differences of function

Model DSC-P71

US, Canadian, AEP, UK

Destination

Note: DSC-P71M is the same as DSC-P71 (US model) except packing materials.

Therefore, information about DSC-P71 (US model) in the text is applied.

E, J, Hong Kong,

Australian, Chinese,

Korea, Tourist

CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DSC-P71M

(Note)

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

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

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

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

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

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

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

4. Look for parts which, though 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 sol-

dering or unsoldering.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS P AR 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 PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

UNLEADED SOLDER

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with

the lead free mark due to their particular size)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 ˚C higher than ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350 ˚C . Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the

heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky , less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

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Section Title Page Section Title Page

SERVICE NOTE................................................................... 5

Self-diagnosis Display .......................................................... 6

1. GENERAL

Before using your camera ....................................................... 1-2

Identifying the Parts................................................................. 1-4

Preparing batteries .................................................................. 1-5

Charging the batteries ............................................................. 1-5

Inserting the batteries ............................................................. 1-6

Using an external power source ............................................. 1-7

Using your camera abroad...................................................... 1-7

Turning on/off your camera ..................................................... 1-8

How to use the control button ................................................. 1-8

Setting the data and time ........................................................ 1-8

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” ............................... 1-9

Deciding the still image size and image quality...................... 1-10

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ...... 1-11

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera .............. 1-16

Viewing images on a TV screen.............................................. 1-17

Deleting still images ................................................................ 1-17

Formatting a “Memory Stick” ................................................... 1-19

Copying still images to your Computer ................................... 1-20

Installing the USB driver.......................................................... 1-20

Preparing your camera............................................................ 1-21

Connecting your camera to your computer............................. 1-21

Copying images....................................................................... 1-22

Viewing the images on your computer.................................... 1-24

For Macintosh users ................................................................ 1-25

How to setup and operate your camera.................................. 1-25

Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 1-39

Warning and Messages........................................................... 1-42

Self-diagnostics Display .......................................................... 1-43

Menu items .............................................................................. 1-44

SET UP items .......................................................................... 1-46

The LCD screen ...................................................................... 1-48

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Cabinet (Rear) Block Assembly .................................... 2-2

2-2. PK-064 Board ................................................................ 2-2

2-3. LCD Module................................................................... 2-3

2-4. Cabinet (Front) Block Assembly.................................... 2-3

2-5. Cabinet (Upper) Block Assembly .................................. 2-4

2-6. ST-075 Board................................................................. 2-4

2-7. Lens Block Assembly .................................................... 2-5

2-8. Memory Stick Connector............................................... 2-5

2-9. CD-392 Board ............................................................... 2-6

2-10. JK-231 Board ................................................................ 2-6

2-11. SY-075 Board ................................................................ 2-7

Service Position (SY-075 Board: Side B)...................... 2-7

Service Position (SY-075 Board: Side A)...................... 2-8

2-12. Circuit Boards Location ................................................. 2-9

2-13. Flexible Board Location................................................. 2-10

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram .................................................. 3-1

3-7. Power Block Diagram 1................................................. 3-13

3-8. Power Block Diagram 2................................................. 3-15

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagrams.......................................... 4-1

Frame Schematic Diagram (1/2) ................................... 4-1

Frame Schematic Diagram (2/2) ................................... 4-3

4-2. Schematic Diagrams ..................................................... 4-5

CD-392 (CCD IMAGER) ............................................... 4-7

CH-109 (CAMERA PROCESS) .................................... 4-9

PK-064 (1/3) (FRONT CONTROL) ............................... 4-27

PK-064 (2/3) (LCD DRIVE, TIMING GENERATOR)..... 4-29

PK-064 (3/3) (CONTROL SWITCH) ............................. 4-31

JK-231 (JACK) ............................................................... 4-32

ST-075 (FLASH DRIVE) ................................................ 4-33

4-3. Printed Wiring Boards ................................................... 4-37

CD-392 .......................................................................... 4-39

CH-109 .......................................................................... 4-41

PK-064........................................................................... 4-47

JK-231 ........................................................................... 4-51

ST-075 ........................................................................... 4-53

4-4. Waveforms..................................................................... 4-57

4-5. Parts Location ............................................................... 4-61

5. ADJUSTMENTS

1-1. Adjusting Items when Replacing

Main Parts and Boards.................................................. 5-2

5-1. Camera Section Adjustments........................................ 5-3

1-1. Preparations Before Adjustment ................................... 5-3

1-1-1. List of Ser vice Tools ................................................. 5-3

1-1-2. Preparations ............................................................. 5-4

1-1-3. Discharging of the Flashlight Power Supply............ 5-4

1-1-4. Precautions .............................................................. 5-6

1. Setting the Switch .................................................... 5-6

2. Order of Adjustments ............................................... 5-6

3. Subjects.................................................................... 5-6

4. Preparing the Flash Adjustment Box ....................... 5-7

1-2. Initialization of A, B, D, E, F, 7, 9 Page Data ................ 5-8

1-2-1. Initialization of A, D Page Data ................................ 5-8

1. Initializing A, D Page Data ....................................... 5-8

2. Modification of A, D Page Data................................ 5-8

3. A Page Table ............................................................ 5-8

4. D Page Table ............................................................ 5-8

1-2-2. Initialization of B, E, F, 7, 9 Page Data .................... 5-9

1. Initializing B, E, F, 7, 9 Page Data ........................... 5-9

2. Modification of B, E, F, 7, 9 Page Data. ................... 5-9

3. B Page Table ............................................................ 5-9

4. E Page Table ............................................................ 5-9

5. F Page Table............................................................. 5-10

6. 7 Page Table ............................................................. 5-11

7. 9 Page Table ............................................................. 5-11

1-3. Video System Adjustment ............................................. 5-12

1. Composite Video Level Adjustment .............................. 5-12

1-4. Camera System Adjustments ....................................... 5-13

Data Setting During Camera System Adjustments .............. 5-13

Picture Frame Setting ........................................................... 5-14

Check on the Oscilloscope ................................................... 5-14

1. Flange Back Adjustment

(Using the minipattern box)........................................... 5-15

2. Flange Back Adjustment (Using the flange back adjustment chart

and Subject More than 500 m Away) ............................ 5-16

3. Flange Back Check ....................................................... 5-17

4. F No. Compensation...................................................... 5-18

5. Mechanical Shutter Adjustment .................................... 5-18

6. Light Value Adjustment ................................................. 5-19

7. Mixed Color Cancel Adjustment.................................... 5-19

8. Auto White Balance 3200K Standard Data Input ......... 5-20

9. Auto White Balance 3200K Check 1............................. 5-21

10. Auto White Balance 3200K Check 2............................. 5-22

11. Auto White Balance 5800K Standard Data Input ......... 5-23

12. Auto White Balance 5800K Check 1............................. 5-24

13. Auto White Balance 5800K Check 2............................. 5-25

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14. Color Reproduction Adjustment .................................... 5-26

15. CCD White Defect Compensation ................................ 5-27

16. CCD Black Defect Compensation................................. 5-28

17. CCD Linearity Check..................................................... 5-29

18. Strobe White Balance Adjustment ................................ 5-30

19. AF Illumination Check ................................................... 5-32

1-5. LCD System Adjustments ............................................. 5-33

1. LCD Initial Data Input (1) .............................................. 5-34

2. LCD Initial Data Input (2) .............................................. 5-34

3. Backlight Current Adjustment (PK-064 Board)............. 5-35

4. VCO Adjustment (PK-064 Board) ................................. 5-35

5. PSIG Gray Adjustment (PK-064 Board) ....................... 5-36

6. D Range Adjustment (PK-064 Board) .......................... 5-36

7. Black Limit Adjustment (PK-064 Board) ....................... 5-37

8. Contrast Adjustment (PK-064 Board) ........................... 5-37

9. Center V oltage Adjustment (PK-064 Board) ................. 5-38

10. V-COM DC Adjustment (PK-064 Board)....................... 5-38

11. White Balance Adjustment (PK-064 Board) ................. 5-39

5-2. Service Mode ................................................................ 5-40

2-1. Adjusting Remote Commander ..................................... 5-40

1. Used the Adjusting Remote Commander ..................... 5-40

2. Precautions upon Using the Adjusting

Remote Commander ..................................................... 5-40

2-2. Data Process ................................................................. 5-41

2-3. Service Mode ................................................................ 5-42

1. Setting the Test Mode.................................................... 5-42

2. Bit V alue Discrimination ................................................ 5-42

3. Switch Check (1) ........................................................... 5-42

4. Switch Check (2) ........................................................... 5-43

5. LED Check .................................................................... 5-43

6. Self Diagnosis Code...................................................... 5-43

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1. Exploded Views ............................................................. 6-1

6-1-1. Cabinet (Front) Section ............................................ 6-1

6-1-2. Cabinet (Rear) Assembly ......................................... 6-2

6-1-3. Lens Block Assembly ............................................... 6-3

6-2. Electrical Parts List ....................................................... 6-4

* The color reproduction frame is shown on page 167.

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• NOTE FOR REPAIR

When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped.

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SERVICE NOTE

Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of bent at the terminal. Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.

Cut and remove the part of gilt which comes off at the point. (Be careful or some pieces of gilt may be left inside)

When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped.

[Discharging of the ST-075 board’s charging capacitor (C510)]

The charging capacitor (C510) of the ST-075 board is charged up to the maximum 300 V potential. There is a danger of electric shock by this high voltage when the battery is handled by hand. The electric shock is caused by the charged voltage which is kept without discharging when the main power of the unit is simply turned off. Therefore, the remaining voltage must be discharged as described below.

Preparing the Short Jig

To preparing the short jig, a small clip is attached to each end of a resistor of 1 kΩ /1 W (1-215-869-11). Wrap insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to prevent electrical shock.

1 kΩ/1 W

Wrap insulating tape.

Discharging the Capacitor

Short-circuit between the positive and the negative terminals of charged capacitor with the short jig about 10 seconds.

Capacitor

R:1 kΩ/1 W  (Part code: 1-215-869-11)

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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]

Self-diagnosis display

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

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

Display Code

C:32:ss

C:13:ss

E:61:ss

E:91:ss

E:92:ss

Countermeasure

Turn the power off and on again.

Format the “Memory stick”. Insert a new “Memory Stick”.

Checking of lens drive circuit.

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit.

Insert a battery pack correctly. Battery pack is not inserted correctly. Turn the power off and on again.

Trouble with hardware.

Unformatted memory stick is inserted. Memory stick is broken.

When failed in the focus and zoom initialization.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

Battery pack was installed or removed when using the AC adaptor.

Cause

Caution Display During Error

SYSTEM ERROR

FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

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This section is extracted from DSC-P31/P71 instruction manual.

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” within the product’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 th e lite ra ture 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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: D SC -P31 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 interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

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

Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA

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

CAUTION

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

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its fo r a C la ss B d ig ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc e in a r es id en tia l in sta llatio n . T h is equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howev er , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to ra dio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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

equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits fo r a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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

RECYCLING NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

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

For more information regardin g rec y clin g o f rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www .rbrc.org/.

CAUTION

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

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of hazards, use only USA/UL Certified power supply cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper, one end is provided with a moulded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA configuration), and the other end is provided with a moulded-on female connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration).

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you 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 Germany

Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC,

92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EM C regulations when used under the following circumstances:

•Residential area

•Business district

•Light-industry district

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

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Attention for the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 mete rs.

Attention

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

“Memory Stick”

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

THIS CLASS B DIGIT AL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANAD IAN ICES-003 OPERA TION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2)THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLU DING INT ERFE REN CE T HAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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Before using your camera

Trial recording

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

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

•This camera conforms with the Design Rules

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

•Playback of images recorded with your

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

Precaution on copyright

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

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Do not shake or strike the camera

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

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

•The LCD screen and the LCD f inder 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 appear on the LCD screen and the LCD f inder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

•Be careful when placing the camera near a

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

Do not get the camera wet

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

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

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

On illustrations

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

The pictures used in this manual

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

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate Memory

Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

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

• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• In addition, system and product names used in

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

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Identifying the parts (DSC-P71)

Attaching the strap

2 3

4 5

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

AF illuminator (31, 97)

F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

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

A Finder

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

Flash charge lamp

(orange) (30)

B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button

(32)

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

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

s qd qf

G Control button

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

H RESET button (bottom surface)

(82)

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

L Mode dial (21)

: To shoot still images : To view or edit images

: To shoot mo vies /Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode

M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/

Index button (for viewing) (37)

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

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Preparing batteries

Use the following batteries in this camera.

Acceptable batteries

R6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2)

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

supplied)

Batteries that cannot be used

Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nicad batteries, alkaline batteries (cannot be used with the DSC-P71)

* Use of AA alkaline batteries may result in

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

• Turn POWER SAVE “ON”, shut the LCD

screen off, and use the Finder to shoot your images. This will lengthen battery life (page 16).

• There is a big difference in the performance

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

• The battery remaining indicator may not

display the correct information.

Charging the batteries

BC-CS1 (supplied)

Insert with the cor-

Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries into the charger (supplied).

• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries supplied with your camera before using them.

• Be sure to charge the batteries in an

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

• Connect the battery charger to an easily

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

rect polarity +/−

To the wall outlet (mains)

Charge lamp

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the charger to a wall

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

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

• When charging is finished, disconnect the

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

• When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

Charging the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

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

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

• Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

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

• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

which a battery temporarily accepts a less than full charge.

•To use up the batteries completely, put the camera in “SLIDE SHOW” mode and leave it that way until the batteries are used up (page 67).

Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries

• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony

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

• Be sure to charge both Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries at the same time.

• When the batteries are charged, use them only

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

• Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal

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

• Do not peel off the external seals or damage

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

Charging time

Nickel-Metal

Charging time

Hydride battery

NH-AA-DI × 2 (supplied)

Approx. 13 hours

This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied BC-CS1 charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).

• Charging is complete in approximately 13

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

• If you use the ACC-CSNQ STAMINA “Super

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

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Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries (continued)

Battery remaining indicator

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

Battery remaining indicator

Flashing

• If the LCD screen is off, press the DISPLAY/

LCD ON/OFF button to turn it on.

• Based on the conditions under which the

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

• When the AC adaptor is being used, the

Remaining battery information is not displayed.

Battery remain in g guidelines (A full charge is 100%)

Sufficient power remaining

Battery half full Battery low, recording/

playback will stop soon. Change the batteries for

fully charged ones, or charge these batteries.

The POWER SAVE function

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

DSC-P71

Turn the Mode dial to SET UP, and set “POWER SAVE” in “SETUP 2” to “ON”. When the camera is shipped from the factory, this item is set to “ON” (page 98).

DSC-P31

Set the POWER SAVE switch to ON. When the camera is shipped from the factory, this switch is set to ON.

When the POWER SAVE function is ON

• The LCD screen will be darker than it is when

POWER SAVE is set to OFF. You cannot change the settings for “LCD BACKLIGHT” at this time (page 98). To make the available shooting time even longer, it is recommended that you turn off the LCD screen and use the Finder to do your shooting (page 32).

• In Flash mode, the “ ” (No flash) is

displayed. If you want to shoot using the flash, press v ( ) on the control button, and select “ ” (forced flash) or Auto (page 30).

• When the power turns on, the Flash mode is

normally set to “ ” (No flash).

• When the flash is charging (“ ” the Flash

charge lamp blinks), the LCD screen turns off.

• In shooting still images, the focus only

focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway.

Inserting the batteries

1 2 3

, Open the Battery cover.

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

, Insert th e batte ries.

Match the

marks inside the battery case.

−

• Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries

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

poles of the batteries to the

+/−

, Close the Battery cover.

Close the Battery cover while holding the

batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely.

To remove the batteries

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

• Make sure you don’t drop the batteries when

opening or closing the Battery cover.

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Inserting the batteries (continued)

(

)

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

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

When shooting* still images DSC-P71

Imag e size

2048×1536

640×480

R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) LCD

Battery life (min .)

screen

ON Approx. 90 Approx. 1800 OFF Approx. 120 Approx. 2400 ON Approx. 90 Approx. 1800 OFF Approx. 120 Approx. 2400

No. of imag es

DSC-P31

R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied)

Imag e size

1600×1200

640×480

* Recording one image every three seconds

When playing back** still images DSC-P71

Imag e size

2048×1536 Approx. 230 Approx. 4600 640×480 Approx. 230 Approx. 4600

DSC-P31

Imag e size

1600×1200 Approx. 280 Approx. 5600 640×480 Approx. 280 Approx. 5600

LCD

Battery life (min.)

screen

ON Approx. 120 Approx. 2400 OFF Approx. 150 Approx. 3000 ON Approx. 120 Approx. 2400 OFF Approx. 150 Approx. 3000

R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2 ) (supplied)

Battery life (min.)

R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2 ) (supplied)

Battery life (min.)

No. of images

**With the LCD screen on, showing single

images in order, one approximately every three seconds

Recording*** movies images

R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2 ) (supplied)

LCD screen ON (min.)

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

*** Continuous recording with a picture size of

160×112

LCD screen OFF(min.)

Using an external power source

DC IN jack cover

DC plug

AC power adaptor

not supplied

, Open the DC IN jack cover,

then connect the AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not supplied) to the DC IN jack of the c amera .

Connect the cable with the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

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

, Connect the power cord (mains

• When you have finished using the AC power

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

• To use power from an automobile, use a DC

adaptor/Charger (not supplied).

• If you insert or remove the DC plug while you

are using the batteries, the power may shut off.

Power cord (mains lead)

lead) to the AC power adaptor and to the wall ou tle t (mains).

2 To the wall outlet (mains

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

BC-CS1

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Turning on/off your camera

POWER ON/ OFF lamp

POWER button

, Press the POWER button.

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

To turn off the power

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

• if you turn the power on when the Mode dial is

set to , , or SCN, the lens begins to move (DSC-P71 only). Please be careful not to touch the lens.

The Auto Power Off feature

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

•Movies are being played back

•A slide show is being shown

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

* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:

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

How to use the control button

0EV

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

• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on

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

AUTO

WHITE BAL

ISO

Setting the date and time

Mode dial

, Turn the Mode dial to .

• To change values for the time and the date that

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

• Yo u can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN, , or .

12 02

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

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

POWER button

, Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the “CLOCK SET” screen appears.

12 02

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

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

, Choose the desired order for

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

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

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

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

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Setting the date and time (continued)

Shooti

till i

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CLOCK SET

2002

, Choose the year, month, day,

hour, and minute items using b/B.

A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set.

12 02

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

CANCEL

10 30

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

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

12 02

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

CANCEL

, Choose “OK” using the B on

the control button, and then press the center z.

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

• To abort the setting process, choose

“CANCEL”, and press the center z.

CLOCK SET

2002

, Set the desired numerical

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

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

• If you choose “D/M/Y” in Step 3, use the 24

hour clock display.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Bottom

, Open the “Memory Stick”

cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to open it.

Label side

, Inse rt th e “M em ory Stick.”

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

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

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

Connector side

Access lamp

ng s

mages

, Close the ”Memory Stick”

cover.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

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

•Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time.

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Deciding the still image size and image quality

FINE

AUTO

WHITE BAL

Menu button

ISO

, Turn the Mode dial to , turn

on the power, and then push the MENU button.

The menu appears.

• Yo u can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN.

• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on

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

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

640 x 480

IMAGESIZE

1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280 x 960

640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

DSC-P71 DSC-P31

, Select “ ” (Image size) using

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

size.

The image size is set.

FINE STANDARD

P.QUALITY

MODE

PFX

, Select “ ” (Image quality)

using b/B on the control button. Use v/V to s e lec t th e desired image quality.

The image quality is set. When the setting is completed, press the MENU button. The menu disappears from the screen.

• For image quality, you can choose either

“FINE” or “ST ANDARD”.

• The image size and quality values chosen here

will be preserved even when the camera is turned off.

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger you make 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 quality level appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 71).

You can choose image size from among the six options in the following tables.

Image size Examples

2048×1536 (DSC-P71 )

2048(3:2) (DSC-P71 )

1600×1200 Printing A4 size images 1600 (3:2)

(DSC-P31 ) 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480

Very fine prints

3:2 prints

For images to be attached to e-mail

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

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

Capacity

Image size

2048×1536 (DSC-P 7 1 )

2048(3:2) (DSC-P71)

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

(DSC-P 3 1 ) 1280×960 12 (22) 24 (44) 50 (93) 100 (186) 200 (372) 640×480 48 (118) 96 (240) 195 (488) 393 (983) 786 (1966)

* When the shooting mode is normal

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

• The image size is the screen size used when

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

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

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

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

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

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

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

number of pixels displayed.

For information how to shoot images to be used as attachments to e-mail messages, see page 65.

Shooting still images

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

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Mode dial

, Set the mode d ia l to , and

turn on your camera.

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• When the camera is turned on or when using

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

• When the Mode dial is set to , the exposure

and focus are adjusted automatically.

• Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty

(page 99).

, Hold your camera with your

both hands and position a subject in the center of the frame to fo c u s on .

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• Yo u can choose either Multi-point AF mode or

Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).

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F2.1

Flashes in

green t Lights up

, Press and hold the shutter

halfway down.

The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting.

• If you remove your finger from the shutter,

shooting will be canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50

/16 inches) for the DSC-P71, and 10

cm (19

/16 inches) for the DSC-P31. To shoot

cm (3 subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro mode (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the limits of the area where the focus will be adjusted. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page 58.)

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, Press the shutter fully down.

A beeping sound is heard, the shooting is completed, and the still image is saved in the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording lamp goes out, you can shoot the next image.

• When you are shooting with the battery, if no

tasks are performed for a while* with the camera turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page20).

* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:

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

About Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may be difficult to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, release the shutter, then try to recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and

dark

• The contrast of the subject and its

background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as

a window

• A fast-moving subject

• The subject has a reflection, such as that

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

• A flashing subject.

Checking the last shot image (Quick Review)

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10:30

6/8

REVIEW

2002 7 4100-0029

, Press b (7) on the control

button.

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

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Press MENU button to display the menu. 2 Press B on the control button to select

“DELETE”, then press the center z.

3 Press v on the control button to select

“OK”, then press the center z. The image will be deleted.

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Using the zoom feature

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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, Press the Zoom button to

choose the desired image size, and shoot your image.

The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject

DSC-P71

50 cm (19 angle) and T (telephoto)

DSC-P31

10 cm (3

• The lens moves when the zoom feature is being

used (DSC-P71 only). Be very careful not to touch the lens.

• The zoom feature cannot be used when

shooting movies (page 83).

/16 inches) for both W (wide

/16 inches)

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

Digital zoom

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DSC-P71

When the zoom exceeds 3x, enlargement is carried out using digital processing of the image. The image can then be enlarged up to 6x using the digital zoom feature. Because picture quality deteriorates when digital zoom is used, set “DIGITAL ZOOM” in SET UP to “OFF” when this feature is not needed (page 97).

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

DSC-P31

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

• When you are using digital zoom, you

cannot confirm the image using the finder.

• When you are using the digital zoom

feature, the Auto focus frame is not displayed.

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

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

/16

inches) from the end of the lens

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

/16

inches) from the end of the lens

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, Turn the Mode dial to , and

press B () on the control button.

(Macro) will appear on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press the

MENU button first and the menu will disappear.

• Yo u can perform this operation even when the

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

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, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal shooting

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

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the

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

Using the self-timer

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, Turn the Mode dial to , and

press V () on the control button.

(Self-timer) will appear on the LCD

screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press the

MENU button first and the menu will disappear.

• Yo u can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN, or .

Shooting still images

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Selecting a flash mode

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0EV

F2.3

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter all the way down.

The Self-timer lamp (page 10 for the DSCP71, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be shot within approximately 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

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

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

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

2048

, Turn the mode dial to select ,

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

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

lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough light, and will use the flash accordingly (factory setting).

(forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

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

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

When POWER SAVE is OFF

No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) t

(no flash)

When POWER SAVE is ON

(no flash) t No indicator (Auto) t

(forced flash)

• If the menu is currently displayed, press the

MENU button first and the menu will disappear.

• Yo u can change the brightness of the flash

using “FLASH LEVEL” in the settings menu (page 93).

• When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced

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

• While the flash is being charged, the Flash

charging lamp blinks. When charging is completed, the lamp goes out.

• When you press the shutter button halfway

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

To reduce “red-eye” when recording live subjects

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

• The amount of red-eye reduction possible

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

Shooting with th e AF illumina to r

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focussing when shooting in dark places. Set “AF ILLUMINATOR” (page 97) in SET UP to “AUTO”. When shooting, “” is displayed; the AF illuminator

will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter is pressed halfway down and the focus locks.

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• When the AF illuminator flashes, but

sufficient light does not reach the subject (the maximum recommended distance for this feature is 2.8m (9.2 ft.) (wide), 1.8m (5.9 ft.) (tele) in DSC-P71, 2.5m (8.2 ft.) in DSCP31, or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly.

• The light from the AF illuminator may miss

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

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

• Under the following conditions, the AF illuminator will not function. – When shooting in Twilight landscape

mode

– When shooting in Landscape mode

• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There

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

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Shooting with the finder

Finder

DISPLAY/ LCD ON/OFF button

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

When the LCD screen display is off (only warning messages are displayed)

LCD screen display is OFF

Screen display is set to ON.

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• For further details on the items displayed, see

page 103.

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

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

• When the LCD screen display is turned off, the

digital zoom does not function (page 28).

• When the LCD screen display is turned off, if

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

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

Shooting with the date and time inserted

CAMERA

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

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF OFF

, Turn the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP menu is displayed.

• When images are shot with the date and time

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• When shooting images with the date and time

inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, “ ” is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are displayed when the image is played back.

• When you have chosen a date format, you can

choose [Insert the correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be inserted in the format you chose.

• The “DIGITAL ZOOM” item is not displayed

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

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

CAMERA

DATE/TIME

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME :

DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR :

DAY&TIME DATE OFF

) using

” using

v/V

CAMERA

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

SELECT

, Choose the type of data to be

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

DAY/TIME: Inserts the day 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 have been completed, turn the mode dial to , and continue your shooting.

• Yo u can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN.

• The settings made here will be saved even

when the power is turned off.

MPEG MOVIE Y/M/D ON OFF OFF

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Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION)

Twilight mode

Twilight portrait mode

Landscape mode

0EV

EVSCN

MENU button

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0EV

Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to set to Auto (Mode dial: ), but when shooting at night, shooting people at night , or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images.

Twilight mode

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

• The flash cannot be used.

SCN

, Select “SCN” using b/B on the

control button.

• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on

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

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

• Allows you to shoot images of people in the

foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night.

• The flash can be used.

Landscape mode

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

• Yo u cannot shoot in Macro mode.

SCN

, Select the desired mode using

v/V on the control button.

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

• When you cancel Scene selection, set the mode

dial to something other than SCN.

• The settings made here will be saved even

when the power is turned off.

, Turn the mode dial to SCN, and

press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

NR slow shutter

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

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

Press the shutter all the way down.

“CAPTURING” is displayed on the screen. Then the screen turns black.

Next, “PROCESSING” is displayed. Finally, when “PROCESSING”

disappears, the image has been recorded.

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You can see the images you shoot with this camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. This camera offers the following three methods for viewing your images.

Single (Single image display)

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

Index (9 images display)

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

Index (3 images display)

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

Index (9 images display)

SINGLE

•

• For movies, see page 75.

• For information on the various symbols

Index (3 images display)

APERTURE VALUE : SHUTTER SPEED : EXPOSURE VALUE :

ISO

SINGLE

•

displayed, see page 105.

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, Turn the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The last image you shot will be displayed.

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, Select S till Image using b/B on

the control button.

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

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, Press the Zoom W button once.

The display switches to the Index (9 images) screen.

SINGLE

•

, Press the Zoom W button once

more.

The display switches to the Index (3 images) screen.

To display the previous (next) Index screen

Press v/V/b/B on the control button to

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

move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.

To display the previous (next) Index screen

Press b/B on the control button.

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•

F2.2 1/125

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To return to the Single image screen

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

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Video connecting cable

(supplied)

, Using the video connecting

cable, connect the VIDEO OUT jack of the camera to the Image of the TV set.

• Connect the video cable to the camera and the

TV set only after confirming that both are turned off.

TV/Video toggle switch

, Turn on the power of the TV

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

• Depending on your TV set, the name and

location of this switch may be different.

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, Turn the Mode dial to and

turn on the camera.

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

• When using this feature, it may be necessary to

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

Watching the playback picture on TV

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

NTSC system

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

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

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

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, Turn the Mode dial to and

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

DELETE

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, Press the MENU button, press

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

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

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DELETE

CANCEL

, Select “OK” using v on the

control button, then press the center z.

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

To cancel the deletion

Using V on the control button, choose “CANCEL”, then press the center z.

Deleting on the Index (9 images) screen

PROTECT PRINTDELETE

MENU button

, While an Index (9 images)

screen (page 37) is displayed, press the MENU button, select

, Select “SELECT” using b/B on

the control button, then press

the center z. “DELETE” using b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

To delete the entire screen

Select “ALL” using b/B on the control button, then press the center z. Select “OK” again, and press the center z. To halt the deletion, select “EXIT”, then press the center z.

DELETE

CANCEL

ALLSELECT

SET

•

TO NEXT

, Select the image you want to

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

The mark appears next to the selected images. At this point, the images have not yet been deleted. Put a mark next to all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel your selection, press the center z

one more time.

EXITDELETE OK

, Press the MENU button, select

“OK” using b/B on the control button, then press the center z.

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

To cancel the deletion

Using b on the control button, select “EXIT”, then press the center z.

Deleting on the Index (3 images) screen

APERTURE VALUE : SHUTTER SPEED : EXPOSURE VALUE : ISO

SINGLE

•

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, While an Index (3 images)

screen (page 37) is displayed, select the images you want to delete using b/B on the control button.

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MENU button

, Press the MENU button, and

select “DELETE” using the V on the control button, then press the center z.

At this point, the images have not yet been deleted.

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, Select “OK” using v on the

control button, then press the center z.

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

To cancel the deletion

on the control button to select

Use “CANCEL”, then press the center z.

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into the cam era. Turn the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the power.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

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

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

, Select

v/V on the control button, select “FORMAT” by pressing B. Then, press B, s e le c t " OK" using v/V, and press the center z.

To cancel the formatting

Select “CANCEL” using V on the control button, then press the center z.

SETUP 1

FORMAT :

FILE NUMBER : /LANGUAGE : CLOCK SET :

“”

(“SETUP 1”) using

OK CANCEL

FORMAT

ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED

READY?

O K

CANCEL

, Select “OK” using v/V on the

control button, then press the center z.

The “FORMATTING” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

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Copying still images to your computer

Follow the steps below to copy the images you shot to your computer.

Steps required by your OS (Operating System)

OS Steps

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

Windows XP Steps 2 to 5

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/

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

• Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your

OS.

• After you complete the installation of the USB

driver, step 1 is unnecessary.

(pages 45 to 53)

(pages 46, 47, 49, and 53)

Page 54

Recommended computer environment

Recomm ended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

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

operations. We cannot guarantee operations for operating systems not

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

Provided as standard equipment

Recommended Macintosh environment

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

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

An OS installed at the factory is

required for correct operations. For

the following models, update your

OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.

– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at

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

–iBook or Power Mac G4 with the

Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory

USB connector:

Provided as standard equipment

• If you connect two or more USB devices to

your computer at one time, some devices, including your camera, may not work, depending on the type of USB device.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended environments mentioned above.

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USB mode

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

Communication with your computer (for Windows users only)

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

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

1 Installing the USB driver

Opening window

, Turn on your computer, and

insert the s u pplied C D -ROM into the C D -ROM drive.

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

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

(ImageMixer) in order.

• This section describes how to establish a USB

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

•Shut down all other applications before installation of the driver.

• When you are using Windows 2000, log on as

Administrators.

, Click “USB Driver” on the

opening window.

The “InstallShield wizard” appears.

Click here

, Clic k “ N ext.” When the

“Information” window appears, click “Next,” and eject the CD-ROM.

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

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, Click “Yes, I want to restart my

computer now,” then click “Finish.”

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

• Yo u can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy images to your computer. To install this software, click “PIXELA ImageMixer,” on the operating window, then follow instructions on each window.

• Be sure to install DirectX when using the

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

“Memory Stick”

AC power 2 adaptor

To the wall outlet (mains)

, Insert th e “M emory Stick” with

the images you want to copy into the camera. Connect the camera and the AC power adaptor, and plug the adaptor into a w all outlet (m ain s).

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

page 23.

• For further details on the AC power adaptor,

see page 19.

, Turn on the PC and your

camera.

3 Connecting your camera to your computer

USB MODE

NORMAL

a a a a

, Open the jack cover, and

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

• When using a desktop computer, connect the

USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the copy wizard

automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 49.

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

• If “USB MODE NORMAL” is not shown,

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

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

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click at the lower-right

corner of the desktop.

2 Click (Sony DSC), then click

“Stop.”

3 Confirm the device on the

confirmation window, then click “OK.”

4 Click “OK.” 5 Disconnect the USB cable or

remove the “Memory Stick.”

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Carry out only Step 5 above.

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4 Copying images

, Double-click “My Computer,”

then double-click “Removable Disk.”

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

• This section describes an example of copying

images into the “My Documents” folder.

• When using Windows XP, see pages 49 to 51.

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

see the next page.

• Yo u can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

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

When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click “My Computer,” then

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

2 Confirm if other devices are already

installed.

1 Click “Device Manager.” 2 Double-click “ Other

Devices.”

3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony

DSC” or “ Sony Handycam” with a mark.

3 If you find either of the devices

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

Sony Handycam.”

2 Click “Delete.”

The “Device deletion confirmation” window appears.

3 Click “OK.”

The device is deleted.

2 3

, Double-click “ D CIM,” then

double-click “100MSDCF.”

The “100MSDCF” folder opens.

• The “100MSDCF” folder contains the image

files you shot using your camera.

• The folder names vary depending on the type of

images they contain (page 51).

4 Copying images (for Windows XP users)

, Click “Copy pictures to a folder

on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard, ” then click “OK .”

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” appears.

• When following the steps on page 47, the copy

wizard appears on the desktop of your computer.

, Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Documents” 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 want to overwrite the existing image with the new one, click “Yes.” When you do not want to overwrite it, click “No,” then change the file name.

, Clic k “ N ext.”

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

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

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, Click to rem o v e th e

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

The “Picture Name and Destination” window appears.

, Specify the image file names to

be copied and the copy destination.

Copying of the images starts. When the task is completed, the “Other Options” window appears.

• Copy images into the “My Documents” folder.

, Click “Nothing. I’m finished

working with these pictures,” then click “Next.”

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

, Clic k “ F inish.”

The wizard closes.

• When you want to continue copying other

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

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Image file storage destinations and file names

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

Example: when viewing folders on Windows Me

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

Folder containing E-mail mode image data

Folder containing Movie data

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Image file storage destinations and file names (continued)

Folder File name File meaning

100MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files s h o t n o rmally

IMCIF100 DSC0ssss.JPG MOML0001 MOV0ssss.M P G

Note on the table

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

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

CLP0ssss.GIF CLP0ssss.THM MBL0ssss.GIF MBL0ssss.THM

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

• Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode (page 62)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files

• Clip Motion files

• Index image files of Clip Motion files

• Small-size image files shot in E-MAIL mode (page 65)

• Movie files

shot in MOBILE mode (page 62)

shot normally (page 74)

shot in NORMAL mode

shot in MOBILE mode

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, Double-click “My Documents”

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” folder opens.

• This section describes the steps followed for

copying images to the “My Documents” folder on page 48.

• When using Windows XP, click “Start”t“My

Documents” in that order.

• Yo u can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

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

, Double-click the desired image

file.

The image file opens.

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