Sony DSC-P73, DSC-P93 Operating Instruction

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3-091-340-12(1)

Getting started_______________________

Shooting still images_________________

Digital Still Came ra

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DSC-P73/P93 Serial No.

DSC-P73/P93

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Still image printing ____________________ (PictBridge printer)

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying images on your co mputer______

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-P93 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

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

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

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P73 Responsible Party:Sony Electro n ics In c. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

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

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void you r au thority to operate this equipment.

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Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 .

Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom

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

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

For the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the 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.

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

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“Memory Stick”

Read this first

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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.

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 conforms with the D e sign 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 playback of images recorded or edited with othe r equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television progra ms, films, video tape 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 an LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD f ind er 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 pla cin g the camera near 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 screen hard ly. The

screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in

a cold location. Th is is not a malfunction .

Remove dirt from the surface of the flash

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

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The power zoom lens

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

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 water gets insid e of the camera, it may cause the camera to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. If moisture condensation oc curs, see page 118 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 .

Note on locations where you can use the camera

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

The pictures used in this manual

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

Trademarks

• is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick

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

• Picture Package is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia, and

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

• Macint osh , Mac OS and Quic kTime are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Macromed ia and Flash are trademarks or

registered tradem arks of Macromedi a, Inc. in the United States and/or other count ri es .

• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are tra d e ma rks or

registered trade marks of Intel 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.

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

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

Mode dial............................... .............10

Getting started

Preparing batteries.................................. 11

Charging the batteries.............................11

Inserting the batteries..............................13

Using the AC Adaptor............................16

Using your camera abroad......................17

Turning your camera on/off.................. ..17

How to use the control button.................18

Setting the date and time.........................18

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

........................................................21

Setting the still image size......................22

Image size and quality ............................23

Basic still image shooting

– Using auto mode..........................25

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review..............................27

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

Shooting close-ups – Macro...............29

Using the self-timer............................ 30

Selecting a flash mode........................31

Shooting images with the finder.........33

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................34

Shooting according to scene conditions

........................................................ 35

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 38

Viewing images on a TV screen.............40

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 42

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

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera

........................................................ 46

Changing menu settings..................... 46

Changing item s in the SET UP scre en

........................................................ 47

Deciding the still image quality.............. 47

Creating or selecting a folder................. 48

Creating a new folder.........................48

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

Advanced still image shooting

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

Choosing a focus range finder frame

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

Choosing a focus operation

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

Setting the distance to the subject

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

Shooting with manual shutter speed and

aperture settings

– Manual Exposure.........................52

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment.............................55

Displaying a histogram.......................56

Selecting the metering mode...................57

Adjusting color tones – White Ba lance...58 Adjusting the flash level – Flash Level...59

Shooting images in succession................60

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst...................................61

Shooting with special effects

– Picture Effect...............................62

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back

images – Folder .... ..........................63

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Enlarging a portion of a still image

– Playback zoom.............................64

Playing back successive images

– Slide show....................................65

Rotating still images – Rotate.................66

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................66

Playing back continuously..................67

Playing back frame by frame..............67

Still image editing

Protecting images – Protect.....................68

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

Choosing im ages to print

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

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a P ictBridge compliant

printer..............................................72

Printing images........................................73

Printing index-images.............................75

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................79

Viewing movies on the LCD screen .......80

Deleting movies .................... ..................81

Cutting movies........................................82

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

– For Windows users......................84

Installing the USB driver....................85

Connecting the camera to your computer

........................................................86

Copying images..................................87

Viewing the images on yo ur computer

........................................................89

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................90

Viewing an image previously copied to a

computer.........................................92

Installing “Picture Package”...............92

Copying images using “Picture Package”

........................................................94

Using “Picture Package”....................95

Copying images to your computer

– For Macintosh users....................96

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”............... 97

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................99

Warnings and messages........................108

Self-diagnosis display – If a code star ting

with an alphabet lette r appears..... 110

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time.................................111

Menu items............................................112

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

Precautions............................................118

The “Memory Stick”.............................119

The nickel-metal hydride batteries........120

The battery charger........................ ........121

Specifications........................................121

The LCD screen ......................... ...........124

Index

Index......................................................128

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Identifying th e parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A POWER button (17) B POWER lamp (17) C Shutter button (25) D Mode dial (10) E F l ash (3 1) F Self-timer lamp (30)/

AF illumina tor (32, 116)

G Speaker (bottom surface) H Finder window I Lens ring J Lens K M icrophone

Removing

Attaching

L Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

• The lens ring is removable so that you can

attach an adaptor ring (not supplied).

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (

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

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A Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (18) Menu off: //7/ (3 1/30/27/

29)

Mode dial “M”: Shutter speed/ aperture value (52)

B Finder (33)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) (30/26)

AE/AF lock lamp (green) (26)

(Flash charge) lamp

(orange) (31)

C L CD screen

For details on the items on the LCD screen, see pages 124 to 127.

D (LCD status/LCD on/off)

button (33)

E MENU button (46, 112) F RESET button (99) G DC IN jack (16)

(USB) jack (86)

H I A/V OUT (MONO) jack (40) J (Image Size/Delete)

button (22, 42)

K Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/

(Index) button (39)/

/ (Playback zoom) buttons

(64)

L Access lamp (21) M OPEN button (13) N Bat tery/ “M emo ry St ick” cover

(13)

O Bat tery i nsertion slot (13) P “Memory Stick” insertion slot

(21)

Q Jack cover (16) R Hook for wrist strap (bottom

surface)

Attachin g th e wrist stra p.

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Mode dial

Before using your camera , set th e mark on the mode dial to the POWER butt on si de.

(Auto adjustment mode)

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [ F in e] (page 47).

P (Program auto shooting)

Shooting ad justment is automatical ly carried out just as in the auto adjustment mode. However, you ca n intentionally adjust the focus, etc. In addition, you can set the desired functions using the menu (pages 46 and 112).

M (Manual exposure shooting)

You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 52). In addition, you can set the desire d shoot in g functions using menus (pages 46 and 112).

(Movie shooting)

You can shoot movies (page 79).

(Playback/Editing)

You can play back or edit still images or movies (pages 38 and 68).

(Twilight)

(Twilight portrait)

(Candle)

(Landscape)

(Beach)

(Soft snap)

You can easily shoot an effe c ti ve photo based on the scene conditions in the scene (page 35). In addition, you can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 46 and 114).

SET UP (Set up)

You can change t he s ettings of the cam era (pages 47 and 116).

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Preparing batt eries

Getti

Use the following batteries 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, etc. (not

supplied)

R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)

Batteries that cannot be used

Manganese batteries Lithium batteri es Ni-cad batteries

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

Notes on alkaline batteries

• Alkaline batteries have a shorter life compared

to the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. The power may shut off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining.

• 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).

• Do not mix new and old batteries.

• The battery remaining indicator does not

display the correct information.

• There is a big difference between available

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

It is recommend that you use the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.

ng starte

Charging the batteries

Getting started

, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

• You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the battery charger.

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

• Connect the battery charger to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.

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

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CHARGE lamp

to a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (Mains lead)

, Connect the battery charger to

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

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

121.

To remove the batteries

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

• When charging is finished, disconnect the

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

Charging time

Nickel-Metal Hydride battery

NH-AA-DA × 2

(supplied)

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

• Charging is complete in approximately six

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

• If you use the battery charger supplied with the

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

Charging time

Approx. 6 hours

Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time, they may not be fully charged. 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.

• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride

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

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

• Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are not being used they lose their charge naturally over time. It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them.

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

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

battery temporarily accepts a less than full charge.

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Inserting the batteries

• To use up the batteries completely, put the

camera in the slide show mode (page 65) and leave it that way until the batteries are used up.

• Do not peel off the external seals or damage the

batteries. Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that have been split in any way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may be caused. These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger.

, Open the battery/“M emory

Stick” cover.

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

Getting started

, Insert the batteries.

Match the +/- poles of the b atte rie s to th e +/

- marks inside the battery case.

• Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries

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

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, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while holding the batteries in. The cover is closed when it cl icks.

To remove the batteries

Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then remove the batteries.

• Make sure you do not drop the batteries when

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

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

As the battery po wer decrease s with use, the battery remaining indicator displ ay s the amount of power remaini ng using the following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

Battery remaining guidelines (A full charge is 10 0%)

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 warning indicator flashes.)

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

• Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of the charge, or on the environment, this inf o rmatio n may not be correctly indicated.

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

• When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is being used, the remaining battery information is not displayed.

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

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

• The battery capacity decreases little by little as

you use it more and more, and as time passes (page 120).

Shooting s till images Under the average conditions

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)

Image

LCD screen

No. of images

size

DSC-P93 5M VGA

(E-Mail)

On Off On Off

Approx. 410 Approx. 205 Approx. 740 Approx. 370 Approx. 410 Approx. 205 Approx. 740 Approx. 370

DSC-P73 4M VGA

(E-Mail)

On Off On Off

Approx. 420 Approx. 210 Approx. 760 Approx. 380 Approx. 420 Approx. 210 Approx. 760 Approx. 380

Battery life (min.)

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

Image

LCD

size

screen

No. of images

Battery life (min .)

DSC-P93 5M VGA

(E-Mail)

On Off On Off

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Approx. 180 Approx. 90

Approx. 80 Approx. 40

Approx. 180 Approx. 90

DSC-P73

Off On

VGA (E-Mail)

Off

When using Sony alkaline batteries

Shooting in the following situations:

– The image quality is set to [Fine] – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds – The zoom is switched alternately between the

W and T ends

– The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

times The measurement method is based on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Pro d ucts Association)

Approx. 110 Approx. 55 Approx. 240 Appr ox. 120 Approx. 110 Approx. 55 Approx. 240 Appr ox. 120

Viewing still images

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

DSC-P93 5M VGA (E-Mail)

Approx. 9200 Approx. 9200

Approx. 460

Approx. 460 DSC-P73 4M VGA (E-Mail)

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

Shooting movies

Approx. 9800 Approx. 9800

Approx. 490

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)

LCD screen On

LCD screen Off

DSC-P93 Approx. 210 Approx. 270 DSC-P73 Approx. 210 Approx. 270

Shooting continuously at [160] image size

Getting started

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Using the AC Adaptor

• The number of images and the battery life that

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

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

times

– The zoom is used frequently – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET

UP settings

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

AC Adaptor (not supplied)

DC plug

Jack cover

, Open the jack cove r, th en

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

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

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

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

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

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor,

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

• 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.

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Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or region with the battery charger (supplied) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) 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-CS2A/CS2B

• Do not use an electrical transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning your camera on/off

POWER

POWER lamp

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the power is on. When you turn on t he camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page18).

To turn off the power

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

• When you turn the power on with the mode dial

not set to SET UP or , the lens begins to move. Please be careful not to touch the lens.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens portion pulled out by removing the batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied), etc., for a long time. This may cause a malfunction.

The Auto Power Off function

If no tasks are performed for about three minutes when shootin g, viewin g images, or setting up the camera while using the batteries, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power. However, in the following circum st ances, even if the batteries are being used to power 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) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack

Getting started

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How to use the control button

Setting the date and time

Camera

AF Mode:

Single

Digital Zoom:

Smart

Date/Time:

Off

Red Eye Reduction

Off Auto

AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Off

SELECT

Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect:

Video Out:

Cancel

Clock Set:

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (pages 46, 47), an d use t he cont rol button to make the ch anges. When setting up the menu, press v/V/b/B to select the item or the setting and make the setting. When setting up the SET UP, press v/V/b/

B to select the item or the setting and press z to make the setting.

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to .

• To set the time and the date again, set the mode dial to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) (pages 47,

117), then proceed from Step 3.

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to P

, M, , , , ,

, or .

Clock Set

2004 11//

12 :

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

Cancel

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

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

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Clock Set

2004 11// 00

12 :

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2004 11// 00

12 :

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2005 11// 00

10 :

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

Cancel

Getting started

, Select the desired date format

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

You can select 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, is ever fully discharged (page 119), the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time by starting from Step 3 above.

, Select the year, m ont h, day,

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

v is shown above and V is shown below the selected 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 Steps 4 and 5 until all of the items have been set.

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

on a 24-hour cycle.

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

stands for noon.

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Clock Set

2005 11// 30

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time are set and the clock w ill start to kee p ti me.

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

then press z.

10 :

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

Cancel

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Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooti

till i

ng s

mage

1 2

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

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

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when

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

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 119.

Terminal side

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “Mem ory Stick” all the wa y 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

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

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

Shooting still imag e s

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Setting the still image size

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to and

turn on the power.

• Y ou can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to P, M, , , , , or .

DSC-P93 DSC-P73

3:2 3M 1M

(

E-Mail

VGA

Image Size

3:2 3M

)

1M VGA

Image Size

(

E-Mail

)

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup item appears.

• For more information about the image size, see

page 23.

DSC-P93 DSC-P73

5M 3:2 3M 1M

)

VGA(E-Mail

Image Size

VGA

4M 3:2 3M 1M

)

VGA(E-Mail

Image Size

VGA

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

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

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

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Image size and quality

You can choose image si ze (number of pixels) and im age quality (compressio n ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is s h own by the number of pixels (dots) (ho riz ont al × vertical) , wh ich compose an image. For example, a 5M (2592×1944) siz e im ag e indicates that there are 2592 pixels horizontally 1944 vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger th e image size. You can select an image quality level from Fine (high quality) or Standard. Each has a different compressio n rat io . When you select Fine and ma ke t he image size larger, you get better quality. However, the amount of data needed to preserve your image is larger and the nu mber of images recordable in the “ Memo ry St ick” is fe wer. Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot by checking the table below.

The default setting is [5M] (DSC-P93) or [4M] (DSC-P73). This size can give the highest image quality using each camera.

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

Short description of the image size

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

[a]:Display size: 5M

Image size: 5M

[a]

2592 pixels × 1944 pixels = 5038848 pixels

[b]

[b]:Display size: 4M

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

[c]:Display size: VGA (E-Mail)

Image si ze: VGA

[c]

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307200 pixels

640

2592

2304

480

1728

1944

Examples based on the image size and image quality

Image size Examples

5M 1) (2592×1944) (DSC-P93)

3:2 2) (2592×1728) (DSC-P93)

4M 1) (2304×1728) (DSC-P73)

3:2 2) (2304×1536) (DSC-P73)

3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) VGA (E-Mail)

(640×480)

Larger

Smaller

• For printing A4 size or fine A5 size images.

• For printing postcard size images.

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

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Image quality

Examples

(Compression ratio)

Fine

Standard

Low compression (looks better)

High compression (normal)

• To shoot or print with better quality.

• To shoot more images.

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

The number of i mages that ca n be saved in Fine (Standar d)4) mode are shown below. (Units: number of image s )

Capacity

Image

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

size

5M (DSCP93)

3:2 (DSCP93)

4M (DSCP73)

3:2 (DSCP73)

6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 92 (174) 1 88 (3 54) 384 (723)

8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 119 (216) 242 (440) 494 (898)

3M 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 617 (1097) 1M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320) 1482 (2694) VGA (E-

Mail)

When [Mode] (RE C M o de) is set to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 111.

For more information about the image quality (compre s sion ratio) s et up, see page 47.

97 (243) 1 96 (491) 394 (985) 790 (1975) 1428 (3571) 2904 (7261)

5928

(14821)

• When the images recorded using other Sony

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

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the remaining number of images

recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is indicated.

• Y ou can resize the images later (Resize

function, see page 69).

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Basic still image shooting – Using auto mode

Holding the camera correctly

When shooting pictur es with the cam era, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, or AF illuminator (pages 8, 9).

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera.

• 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 (page 27).

• Y ou can create a new folder in the “Memory

Stick” and select the folder for storing images (page 48).

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is as

follows: DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 60 cm (23 DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (page 29).

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

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

/8 inches) (T).

/4 inches) (W)/

/4 inches)

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101

FINE

VGA

SAF

F2.0250

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in green t Remains on

, Press and hold the shutt er

button hal fway down.

When the focus is achieved, the camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LC D 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. You can continue to shoot, but the focus is not set properly.

101

VGA

SAF

, Press the shutter button full y

down.

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

• When you are shooting with the batteries, if no

tasks are performed for a while with the camera turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 17).

About Auto Focus

When you try to sho ot a subj ect t hat is hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly and the AE lock beep does not sound. The Auto Focus functi on may be di fficul t to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, release the shutter butto n, then tr y to recompose the shot and focus agai n.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark

• The contra st betwe en 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 back li t subj e ct .

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

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Checking the last image

shot – Quick Review

Using the zoom feature

VGA

8/8

Review

RETURN

101

10:30

2005 1 1101-0008

, Press b (7) on the control

button.

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

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

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

button, then press z. The image is d eleted.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

W (wide-angle)

x1.1 x5.0S

T (telephoto)

101

VGA VGA

101

, Press the zoom butto ns to

choose the desired zoom position , and shoot yo ur image.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 (W)/60 cm (23

/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19

/4 inches)

(W/T) from the lens surface

• The lens moves when the zoom feature is being

used. Be very careful not to touch the lens.

• You cannot change the zoom scaling while

shooting movies (page 79).

Zoom

Your camera is equi pped with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two typ es of di gital processing. Digital zoom can be selected from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zoom is set, the zoom method switches from optical z oom to dig ital zo om when the zoom sca le exceeds 3×. To use only the optical zoo m, set [Digit al Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 116). In this case, th e digital zoom area does not appear in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen, and the maximum zoom is 3×.

The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose. When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows.

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The W side of this line is optical zoom area, and the T side is digital zoom area

Zoom scaling indicator

• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to

the zoom type. Optical zoom: Smart zoom: Precision digital zoom:

• The AF range finder frame does not appear

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

Smart zoom

Optical zoom

The image is enlarged with almost no distortion. This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optical zoom. To

Smart zoom

set smart zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 116). The default setting is smart zoom. The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the selected image size as follows.

DSC-P93

Image size Maximum zoom scale

3M 3.8× 1M 6.1×

VGA (E-Mail) 12×

Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to [5M] or [3:2]. The default setting of the image size is [5M].

DSC-P73

Image size Maximum zoom scale

3M 3.4× 1M 5.4×

VGA (E-Mail) 10×

Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to [4M] or [3:2]. The default setting of the image size is [4M].

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

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

• You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi

Burst mode.

Precision digital zoom

Optical zoom

All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6×. This functi on cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. To set precision digital zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to [Precisio n] in the SET UP s ettings (page 116).

Precision digital zoom

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Shooting close-ups – Macro

For close-ups of subjects like flowe rs or insects, shoot using the macro feature. You can shoot subjects approaching up to 10 cm (4 inches) when the zoom is set to its Wend. However, the av ailable focus distance depends on the zoom position. We recommend that you set the zoom to its Wend during shooting.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the end of the lens

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23

/8inches)

from the end of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19

/4inches)

from the end of the lens

101

VGA

SAF

, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the con trol button.

The (macro) indicat or a ppears on 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 dial is set to P, M, , , or .

101

VGA

SAF

, Center the subject in the frame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shut ter button fully down.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

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Using the self-timer

• When shooting in macro mode, use the LCD

screen. If you use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different. This is due to the parallax effect.

• When shooting in macro mode, the focus range

is very narrow and you may not be able to focus on the whole of the subject.

• When shooting in macro mode, the focus

adjustment becomes slower to accurately focus on a close subject.

101

VGA

SAF

, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (self-ti mer) i ndicat or ap pears on th e 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 dial is set to P, M, , , , ,

, or .

101

FINE

VGA

F2.0

250

SAF

, Center the s ubject in the f rame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shutter button fully down.

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

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button a gain. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

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

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

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Selecting a flash mode

101

VGA

SAF

, Set the mode dial to , and

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

The flash mode has the foll owing features.

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

(Forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient li ght .

(Slow synchro): The flash will be

used regardless of the amoun t of ambient light. In this mode, the shutter speed is slower under dark conditio ns, so yo u ca n

clearly shoot a background that is out of the flash-lit area .

(No flash): The flash wi ll not be used.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to P, M,

• The recommended distance using the flash is as

follows (wh en [ISO] is set to [Auto]): DSCP93: Approx. 0.2 m (7

(11 feet 5 (23 DSC-P73: Approx. 0.2 m (7

3.5m (11feet 5 (19

• The flash fires twice. First pre-emis si on is to

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

• You can change the brightness of the flash

using [ ] (Flash Level) in the menu settings (page 113). (When the mode dial is set to , you cannot change the brightness of the flash.)

• 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 (flash

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

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

/8inches) (W)/Approx. 0.6 m

/8inches) to 2.5 m (8feet 21/2inches) (T)

/4inches) to 2.5 m (8feet 21/2inches) (T)

/8inches) (W)/Approx. 0.5 m

, or .

/8inches) to 3.5 m

/8inches) to

When shooting against a light source

In Auto mode, shooting against a light source automatically flash es even when there is enough light around 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 shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 116). appears on t he LCD screen.

Shooting images with the AF illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pr esse d halfway until the focus is locked .

101

FINE

VGA

• The AF range finder frame does not appear.

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

• The AF illuminator does not operate when the

mode dial is set to or .

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light.

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

• 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.

• When [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [On], the

flash fires twice or more.

SAF

When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 116).

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the

subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5 (W)/2.5 m (8 feet 2 recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator

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

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

the AF illuminator does not function.

/2inches) (T) is

/8inches)

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Shooting images with the finder

Finder

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

Histogram on

(Image information can also be

displayed during playback)

Indicators off

LCD screen off

Indicators on

• The image through the finder does not indicate

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

• 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 25).

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

(Macro) 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.

• When shooting/viewing movies, the status of

the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on

• For details on the items displayed, see page

124.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 56.

• 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

Single Smart Off Off Auto

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

SELECT

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• The date and time cannot be inserted in Multi

Burst mode.

• 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 on the LCD screen instead. The actual date and time are indicated in red on the lower-right corner when the image is played back.

Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom:

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

Day&Time Date Off

, Select (Camera) with v on

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

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

PAGE SELECT

Single Smart Date Off Auto Off

, Select the date and time setting

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

Day&Time: Inserts the date and the time o f

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

After the setting has been complet ed, set the mode dial to to shoot your image.

• You ca n shoot e ven when the mode dial is set to

P, M, , , , , or .

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

inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 18).

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Shooting according to scene conditions

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

Twilight mode

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

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. This mod e al l ow s you to shoot images of people in the foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

Candle mode

At a party, a candlelight service, and so on, you can shoot without spoilin g th e atmosphere effected by the candlelight . Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

Landscape mode

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

Beach mode

When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clea rly recorded.

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Soft snap mode

You can shoot the color of a person’s skin beautifully with a bright, warm color tone. This mode also has an effect on soft-focus, so an image such as that of a person or a flower is shot in the proper atmosph ere .

Mode dial

SAF

101

FINE

VGA

, Set the mode dial to , , ,

, or .

, Center the s ubject in the f rame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shutter button fully down.

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Functions available based on the position of the mode dial

When shooting with the mode dial set to , , , , or , the combination of some functions, such as the flash mode, are fixed to suit shooting conditions. See the following table.

Function

Macro

Mode dial

— a a a a Auto —

— Center AF

—

a a a a a a

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

Flash mode

AF range

finder frame

/ /

a ∞ a a

a a a a

Focus preset

∞

0.5m/1.0m/

3.0m/7.0m

White

balance

a —

Burst/Multi

Burst

—

NR slow shutter

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

Press the shutter button fully down.

Capturing

Processing

• To eliminate the effects of vibration, it is

recommended that you use a tripod.

• When a slow shutter speed is set, processing

may take some time.

Then the screen turns black.

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

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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

Viewi

till i

camera

Single screen

You can view images sho t w it h the camera almost immediately on the LCD screen . Yo u ca n select the following two methods for viewing images.

Single screen

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

Index screen

Nine images are displayed sim ultaneously in separate pan el s on th e screen.

• For details on the movies, see page 80.

• For a detailed description of the LCD screen indicators, see page 126.

Index screen

SINGLE DISPLAY

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Viewing on the single-image LCD screen

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, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera.

The newest im age i n th e s elec te d re cor ding folder (page 63) is displayed.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

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Viewing on the index screen

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, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

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

SINGLE DISPLAY

, Press (index).

The display switches to the In dex screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

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

SINGLE DISPLAY

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

button to select an image.

The image in the yellow frame is selected.

To return to the single-image screen

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

Viewing still images

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Viewing images on a TV screen

BACK/NEXT

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A/V connecting cable (supplied)

, 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.

A/V OUT (MONO) jack

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV, and set the TV/

Video switch to “Video.”

• The name and location of this switch may differ

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

, Set the mode dial 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 117).

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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 Ph ilippines, 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 dial to , and

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

• Note that the images once deleted cannot be

recovered.

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Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Press (delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

• You cannot delete protected images (page 68).

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Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Select [Del ete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

To delete other images c ontinuously

Select the image you 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 screen

Delete

Select

Exit

All In This Folder

, While an Index sc reen

(page 39 ) is di spl a yed, press

(delete).

• Note that the images once deleted cannot be

recovered.

Delete

Select

All In This Folder

Exit

, Select [Select] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

SELECT TO NEXT

Deleting still imag es

, Select the image you want to

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

The (delete) mark is indicated on the selected image. The image has not yet been deleted at this poi nt. Put the mark on al l of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel your selection, select images you

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

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

To delete all the images in the folder

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

Exit OKDelete

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

, Press (delete).

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

“Access” appe ars on th e LCD scree n and all of the images with marks will be delet ed.

To cancel the deletion

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

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

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

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

• The supplied “Memory Stick” and those

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

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

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Memory Stick Tool

Create REC. Folder: Change REC. Folder:

OKFormat: Cancel

Format

All data will be erased

Ready?

Cancel

Deleting still imag es

Set the mode dial to and turn on the camera.

SET UP

, Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

control button, then press z.

To cancel the formatting

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

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How to setup and

Bef

operate your camera

This section describes how to operate the menu and the SET UP scree n.

Control button

• For details on the mode dial, see page 10.

Mode dial

Changing menu settings

a Set the mode dial to , P, M,

, , , , , , or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

0EV

ISOWB

• The displayed items differ depending on

the position of the mode dial.

c Select the setting item you

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

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m

Center AF Multi AF

Focus

• When the mode dial is set to , press z

on the control button after you select a setting.

ISOWB

d Select the desired setting with

v/V on the control button.

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

ore advanced operations

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

All of the available items are not displayed. Pressing v/V on the control button displays the hidden items.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

• You cannot select the dim items.

• For details on the menu items, see page 112.

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Changing items in the SET UP screen

a Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

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

SELECT

Single Smart Off Off

Auto

Deciding the still image quality

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

Control button

Mode dial

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

then select the desired image quality with v/V.

b Select the setting item you

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

The frame of the item you select turns yellow.

Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out:

Clock Set:

OK Cancel

c Press z on the control button

to enter the settin g.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the mode dial to any position other than SET UP.

• For details on the SET UP items, see page 116.

Before advanced operations

a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,

, , , or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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Creating or selecting a folder

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

Control button

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

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

Mode dial

Creating a new folder

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

The creating folder screen appears.

Create REC. Folder

Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

Cancel

c Select [OK] with v , then press

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

To cancel folder creation

In Step 2 or 3, select [Cancel].

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder

until a different folder is created or selected.

Selecting the recording folder

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

The recording folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder

102 2/2

102MSDCF

Folder Name: No. Of Files:

Created:

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Cancel

BACK/NEXT

c Select the desired folder with

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

To cancel changing the recording folder

In Step 2 or 3, select [Cancel].

• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a

recording folder (page 90).

• The image is stored in the newly selected

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

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Choosing an auto

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focus method

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

AF range finder frame

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

AF Mode

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

Control butt on

Mode dial

Choosing a focus range finder frame

– AF range finder

Multipoint AF ( )

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

Center AF ( )

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

a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,

, , , , or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

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

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

Multipoint AF

SAF

AF range finder frame

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Center AF

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• When you are shooting movies and you choose

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

• When you use the digital zoom or AF

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

• Some of the AF range finder settings are

restricted based on the position of the mode dial (page 37).

Choosing a focus operation

– AF Mode

Single AF ( )

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

Monitoring AF ( )

This shortens t h e time ne eded fo r fo cus ing . The camera auto matic al ly a djus ts t he f ocu s before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted. Aft er you press and hold the shutter butt on ha lfway down and AF lock is complete, the foc us is locked.

• Battery consumption may be higher than in

Single AF mode.

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Came ra) with v ,

then select [AF Mode] with B/ v.

c Select the desired mode with

B/v/V, then press z.

• When shooting with the LCD screen turned off,

Single AF is automatically selected.

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Shooting techniques

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

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

AE/AF lock indicator

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• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset

When shooting an image using a previously set distance t o the subject , or when sh ooting 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.

Control button

Mode dial

Advanced still image shooting

SAF F2.0250

• When you are using AF lock, you can

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

a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,

, , , , or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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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, ∞ (unli mited distance)

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m

Center AF Multi AF

Focus

ISOWB

To return to auto focus mode

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

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distan ce. Use it as a guide.

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

increases.

• If focus preset value flashes with [0.5m]

selected, press the zoom W button until the value stops flashing (DSC-P93 only).

• Some of the distance settings are restricted

based on the position of the mode dial (page 37).

Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings

– Manual Exposure

You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. The difference between the set value and the appropri ate exp osure d etermi ned by the camera is displayed on the LCD screen as the EV value (page 55). 0E V indicates the most suitable valu e s et by the camera.

Control button

Shutter button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to M. b Press z.

“Set” indicated on the lower-left corner of the LCD screen changes to “Return” and the ca mera enters the manual exposure setup mode.

c Select a shutter speed with v/

Return

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A shutter speed can be selected between 1/1000 of a second and 30 seconds. If you select 1/6 second or slower shutter speeds, the NR slow shutter function (page37) is automatically activated. In such cases, “NR” is indicated at the next to shutter spe ed indicator.

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d Select an aperture value with

b/B.

Return

SAF

200 0

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Two different aperture values can be selected, depending on the z oom position. When the zoom is set all t he way to the W side: F2.8/F5.6 When the zoom is set all t he way to the T side: F5.2/F10

e Shoot the image.

To use the Quick r evie w, m acro, or self-timer function or change the flash mode

After Step 4, press z to cancel the manual exposure setup mode. “Return” changes to “Set.”

To cancel the manual exposure mode

Set the mode dial to other than M.

screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.

• The flash mode is automatically set to

(Forced flash) or (No flash).

Advanced still image shooting

• When the shutter speed is set to one second or

slower, ["] is indicated after the value, e.g., 1".

• If the proper exposure is not obtained after

making the settings, the EV value on the LCD

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Exposure

In addition to the focus and other settings, it is also important to adjust the exposure in order to take beautiful pictures. Exposure is the amount of light that the CCD of the digital still camera is able to receive. This value changes according to the combination of aperture and shutter speed. When the amount of light is larger, the image becomes brighter (whitish), and when it is smaller, the image becomes darker. The proper amount of light is called “correct exposure.” The correct exposure can be maintained by setting a faster shutter speed when the aperture value is reduced, or a slower shutter speed when the aperture value is increased from the correct exposure.

Aperture

Aperture is the opening in the diaphragm of the lens part which adjusts the amount of light entering the camera. The aperture setting value is called the “aperture value (F value).”

Open (smaller F value)

• The image tends

toward overexposure (brighter).

• The in-focus range

narrows.

Close (larger F value)

• The image tends

toward underexposure (darker).

• The in-focus range

widens.

Adjustment by shutter speed

Shutter speed adjusts the time during which light enters the camera.

Faster

• The image tends

toward underexposure (darker).

• Moving objects

appear stopped.

Slower

• The image tends

toward overexposure (brighter).

• Moving objects

appear to flow.

When setting a slower shutter speed, it is recommended that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

Overexposure

• Open the aperture

• Set a slower shutter speed

Correct exposure

Underexposure

• Close the aperture

• Set a faster shutter speed

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Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjust ment

You can manua lly shift the exposure value determined by the camera. Use this mode when you do not get the proper exposure, for instance, the subject and its background have high contrast (light and dark). The value can be set a range from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.

Adjust toward –

Adjust toward +

Control butt on

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to P, , ,

, , , or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (EV) with b.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

0EV

ISOWB

d Select the desired exposure

adjustment value with v/V.

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

To cancel the EV adjustment

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

• When the subject is extremely bright or

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

Advanced still image shooting

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Displaying a histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the brightnes s o f an ima ge . The ho ri zon t al ax is shows the brightness, and the ve rtica l axi s shows the number of pixels. The graph display indicates a dark image when skewed to the left side, and a bright image when skewed to the right si de. The histogram is a useful reference for checking the exposure during recording and playback when the LCD screen is hard to be seen.

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Number of pixels

Brightness

Dark

Bright

a Set the mode dial to P, , ,

, , or .

b Press to display the

histogram.

c Adjust the exposure based on

the histogr am.

• The histogram also appears when you press

while playing back a single image

(page 38) or during Quick Review (page 27).

• The histogram does not appear in the following

cases:

– When the menu is displayed – When using playback zoom – When shooting or playing back movies

• appears and the histogram does not appear

in the following cases:

– When recording in the digital zoom area – When the image size is [3:2] – When playing back Multi Burst mode images – When a still image is rotated

• The histogram before recording represents the

histogram of the image displayed on the LCD screen at that time. A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press the shutter button. When this happens, check the histogram while playing back a single-image or during Quick Review. In particular a large difference may appear in the following cases:

– When the flash strobes – When the shutter speed is slow or high

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

• The histogram also appears when the mode dial

is set to or M, but the EV a djustment is deactivated.

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Shooting techniques

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

Adjust in the + direction

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

Adjust in the – direction

You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart. Be careful not to overexpose or underexpose your subject (giving a whitish or darkish image).

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

Selecting the metering mode

You can select a metering m ode to determine the exposure, depending on what part of the subject is used to measu re.

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

The image is split up into multiple zones, each of which are eval uated individually. The camera calculate s the best -fi t exposu re based on the subject’s position and background brightness. The default setting is multi-pattern metering.

Spot metering ( )

Spot metering allows you to me te r for t he subject directly in a small area of the whole image. This lets you adjust the exp osu r e to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

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Control butt on

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,

, , , , or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Metering Mode)

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

d When selecting Spot metering

in Step 3, position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot.

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• When using spot metering, to focus on the same

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

Spot metering

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Adjusting color tones

– White Balance

You can select the following m odes according to your shooting situa tions. The color of the subject that you see wi ll be captured according to the lighting conditions. When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured, or when the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural, it is recommended that you adjust the white balance.

Auto (No indicator)

The white balance is adjusted automatically. The default setting is Auto.

(Daylight)

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

(Cloudy)

Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.

(Fluorescent)

Used when shooting und er fluorescent lights.

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(Incandescent)

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

• Used i n a stu dio , or un der video lights.

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,

, , , , or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

B, then select the desired

setting with v/V.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you

choose , the white balance may not be properly adjusted.

• When the flash strobes, the manual setting is

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

• Some of the white balance settings are

restricted based on the position of the mode dial (page 37).

Adjusting the flash level

– Flash Level

You can adjust the amou t of fl ash light.

Control button

a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,

, or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Mode dial

Advanced still image shooting

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [Auto].

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c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

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

+: Makes the flash level higher than

normal.

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

normal.

Shooting images in succession

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

• When the battery level is insufficient or the

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

Control button

Shutter button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , P, M,

, or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

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

d Shoot the image.

You can shoot images until the maximum number of images are shot when you press and hold the shutter button. The recording stops if you release the shutter button in the midst of the shooting. You can do the next shooting after “Recording” disappears from the LCD screen.

The maximum number of images shot continuously DSC-P93: (Units: images)

Fine Standard

5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA (E-Mail) 100 100

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DSC-P73: (Units: images)

Fine Standard

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

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [Normal].

• The flash cannot be used.

• When using the self-timer, pressing the shutter

button records up to five images in succession.

• When the mode dial is set to M, you cannot

select shutter speeds of 1/6 second or slower.

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst

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

Control button

Shutter button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , P, M,

, or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

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

d Select (Interval) with b/B,

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

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

1/7.5 1/15

1/30"

1/30

Interval

Mode

PFX

e Shoot the image.

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

• The following functions cannot be used in

Multi Burst mode:

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

• When the mode dial is set to , frame

interval is automatically set to [1/30].

• When the mode dial is set to M, you cannot set

the shutter speed to lower than 1/30 second.

• For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page 111.

• When you play back images recorded in Multi

Burst mode on the camera, see page 66.

Advanced still image shooting

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Shooting with special effects

– Picture Effect

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

Control butt on

Shutter button

Mode dial

B&W

Sepia

In black and white

Colored to look like an old photograph

a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,

, , , , or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

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

d Shoot the image.

To cancel Picture Effect

In Step 3, select [Off].

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Selecting the folder

till i

and playing back images

– Folder

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

d Select the desired folder wit h

b/B.

Select Folder

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Folder Name: No. Of Files:

Created:

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BACK/NEXT

e Select [OK] with v , then press

vanced s

On the single screen

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Control button

a Set the mode dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Folder) with b, then

press z.

Mode dial

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 LCD screen.

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

folders.

SINGLE DISPLAY

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

file in this folder” appears.

Advanced still image viewing

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Enlarging a portion of a still image

– Playback zoom

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

Control button

d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to

select the portion of the image you want to enlarge.

Press v

Press

To cancel enlarged viewing

Press z.

• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies or

images recorded in Multi Burst mode.

• If you press (playback zoom) when you are

viewing images that have not been enlar ged, the Index screen will appear (page 38).

• The images displayed in Quick Review

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

Mode dial

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

enlarge with b/B.

c Press ( p layback zoo m ) to

enlarge the image.

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

e Adjust the zoom with /

(playback zoom).

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Playing back successive images

– Slide show

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

Control button

Mode dial

c Select (Slide) with b/B,

then press z.

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

Interval settings

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

Image

Folder:Plays back all the images in the

selected folder.

All:Plays back all the images in the

“Memory Stick.”

Repeat

On:Plays the images back repeatedly. Off:Plays thro ugh the images one ti me

and then stops.

d Select [Start] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show setting

In Step 3, select [Cancel].

To skip to the next/previous image during slide show

Press B (next) or b (previous).

• The interval setting time is approximate, and

may vary according to the playback image size.

Advanced still image viewing

a Set the mode dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [ Exit ] wi th B, then press z.

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Rotating still images

– Rotate

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

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial 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, then

press z.

To cancel the rotation

In Step 4 or 5, select [Cancel].

• You cannot rotate protected images, movies,

and Multi Burst images.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with

other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the

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

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

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

Control button

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

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

• You cannot divide the Multi Burst image.

Mode dial

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Playing back continuously

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

with b/B.

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

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Playing back frame by frame

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

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

c Press z when the desi red

frame is displayed.

“Step” appears.

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To delete shot images

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

1 Display the Multi Burst image you want

to delete.

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

All of the frames ar e deleted.

To pause

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

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d Advance the frame with b/B.

B:The next frame is displayed. Whe n

you press B and hold it, the frame advances.

b:The previous frame is displayed.

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

To return to normal playback

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

Advanced still image viewing

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Protecting images

Still i

diti

– Protect

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

Control butt on

Mode dial

On the single screen

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

protect with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select - (Protect) with b/B,

then press z.

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

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Exit

BACK/NEXT

mage e

On the Index screen

a Set the mode dial to , press

(index) to switch to the

Index screen.

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 selected image.

• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick”

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

• It may take some time to protect the images.

e To protect other images,

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

To cancel the protection

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

TO NEXT

SELECT

f To protect other images,

repeat Step 5.

g Press MENU.

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h Select [OK] with B, then press

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

To cancel the protection

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

To release protection

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

To protect all the images in the folder

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

To release protection of all the images in the folder

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

Changing image size

– Resize

You can change the im age siz e of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following sizes. DSC-P93: 5M, 3M, 1M, VGA DSC-P73: 4M, 3M, 1M, VGA The origin al image is reta ined even after resizing.

Control button

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

resize with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Mode dial

d Select (Resize) with b/B,

then press z.

e Select the new size with v/V,

then press z.

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

To cancel the resizing

In Step 5, select [Cancel].

• Movies or images recorded in Multi Burs t

mode 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

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

Control button

Mode dial

On the single screen

a Set the mode dial to . 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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BACK/NEXT

e To mark other images, display

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

To delete the mark

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

On the Index screen

a Set the mode dial to an d

press (index) to switch to the Index screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (DPOF) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

• You cannot mark using the [All In This

Folder] option.

e Select the images you want to

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

The green mark is indicated on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

• You cannot mark movies.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

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

• You cannot set the number of print sheets.

f To mark other images, repeat

Step 5 for each of them.

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

The mark turn s wh ite 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 This Folder], then press z. Next, select [Off], then press z.

To cancel the marking

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

Still image editing

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Connecting to a

Still i

(PictBrid

)

PictBridge compliant printer

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

* An Index print function may not be provided

depending on the printer.

• When printing images, we recommend that you

use the fully charged nickel-metal hydride batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the camera turning off.

Preparing the camera

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

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Setup 2) with V, then

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

c Select [PictBridge] with B/v,

then press z.

Setup 2 File Number:

USB Connect:

Video Out: Clock Set:

PictBridge PTP Normal

mage printing

ge printer

Connecting the camera to the printer

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

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

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The USB mode is set.

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When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] in the SET UP settings

You cannot use the PictBridge func ti on, even when you turn on the camera. Disconnect the USB cable and set [USB Connect] to [PictBridge] (page 72).

Printing images

You can select an image and print it. Set up the camera following the procedure on page 72, and then connect the printer.

Control button

On the single screen

a Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with b/B, then

press z.

d Select [This image] with v/V,

then press z.

The Print screen appears.

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Off

Index

Off

Date

Quantity

Exit OK

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

• You cannot print movies.

• If an error message is sent from the connected

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

• Setting items not available for a particular

printer are not displayed.

e Select [Quantity] with v/V,

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

You can select the number up to 20.

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f Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

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

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Exit

To cancel printing

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

To print other images

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

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 5, sele ct [Date], then select the date format with b/B. You can select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be inser ted in th e order set in “Setting the date a nd ti me” (pag e18). However, this function may not be provided depending on the printer.

On the Index screen

a Press (index) to switch to

the Index screen.

The screen turns to the index screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with B, then

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the image you want to

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

The mark is i ndicated on the selected image.

To print all the images indicated with the mark

In Step 4, select [ DPOF image ] . A ll the images indicated with the mark are printed in the specified number, reg a r dless of the image displayed.

TO NEXT

SELECT

f To print other images, repeat

Step 5.

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g Press MENU.

The Print screen appears.

Off

Index

Off

Date

Quantity

Exit OK

• Setting items not available for a particular

printer are not displayed.

h Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of images with b/B.

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

i Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The images are print e d . Do not disconnect the US B cable while the mar k is in dicated on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

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

To print all the images indicated with the mark

In Step 4, select [ DPOF image ] . A ll the images indicated with the mark are printed in the specified number, regardless of the image displayed.

To print all the images in the folder

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

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 8, select [D ate], then select the date format with b/B. You can select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the d ate an d ti me” (p age18). However, this function may not be provided depending on the print er.

Printing index-images

You can print some images side-b y-side. We refer to this function as an index print*. You can lay single images side-by-side in a specified num b e r and print them (se e “On the single screen ”) , or lay different imag es side-by-side to make a set by combining multiple differ ent images and prin t the set in the specified number of co pies (see “On the Index screen”). Set up the camera following the procedure on page 72, and connect the printer.

* An index print function may not be provided

depending on a printer.

Control button

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

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• You cannot print movies.

• If an error message is sent from the connected

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

On the single screen

a Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with b/B, then

press z.

d Select [This image] with v/V,

then press z.

The Print screen appears.

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Index

Off

Date

Quantity

Exit OK

• Setting items not available for a particular

printer are not displayed.

e Select [Index] with v , select

[On] with b/B.

f Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of imag es laid side-by-side with b/B.

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

g Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

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

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Exit

To cancel printing

In Step 4, sele ct [C ancel] or in Step 7, select [Exit].

To print other images

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

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To print all the images indicated with the mark

In Step 4, select [DPOF ima g e]. All the images indicated with the mark are printed, regardless of t he image displ ayed.

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 6, select [Date], then select the date format with b/B. You can select f rom [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting th e dat e an d tim e” (p age18). However, t his func tion may no t be provi ded depending on the print er .

• All the images may not be laid on a sheet

depending on the number of images.

On the Index screen

a Press (index) to switch to

the Index screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with B, then

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the desired image with

v/V/b/B, then pres s z.

The mark is indicated on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

f To print other images, repeat

Step 5.

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

select [On] with b/B.

i Select [Quantity] with v/V,

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

You can select the number up to 20.

j Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The images a r e pri n ted. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the mark is indicated on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

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

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

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To print all the images indicated with the mark

In Step 4, select [ DPOF image ] . A ll the images indicated with the mark are printed, regardless of the image displayed.

To print all the images in the folder

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

To insert the date and time on images

In Step 9, select [D ate], then select the date format with b/B. You can select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose [Date], the date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the d ate an d ti me” (p age18). However, this function may not be provided depending on the print er.

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Shooting movies

Enjoyi

You can shoot movies with audi o.

Control butt on

Shutter button

a Set the mode dial to . b Press (Image Size).

The Image Size se tup item appears.

c Select the desired mode with

v/V.

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

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

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

Mode dial

d Press the shutter button fully

down.

“REC” appears o n the LCD scre en 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.

Indicators on the LCD screen while you are shooting movies

These indicators ar e no t recorded. Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follow s: Ind ic ators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on. A histogram is not displayed. See page 125 for a detailed description of the indicated items.

To shoot close-ups (Macro)

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

ng movies

To shoot with a self-timer

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

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

during shooting.

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

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

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

• See page 111 for the recording time allowed for each image size.

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Viewing movies on the LCD screen

You can view movies on the LCD scre en of the camera and hear sou nds from the speaker of the camera.

Control butto n

Mode dial

Speaker

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the desired movie with

b/B.

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

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Movies with the ima g e si ze [160] are displayed a size smaller than still images.

c Press z.

The movie images and sound are played back. B (playback) appears on the LCD screen while a movie is playing back.

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To adjust the volume

Adjust the volume with v/V.

To fast-forward / rewind

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

Indicators on the LCD screen while you are viewing movies

Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on. A histogram is not displayed. See page 127 for a detailed de sc rip ti on of the indicated items.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images (page 40).

• A movie recorded using other Sony devices

may be displayed a size smaller than still images.

To stop playback

Press z again.

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Deleting movies

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Control butt on

Mode dial

On the single screen

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

delete with b/B.

c Press (delete).

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

d Select [Delete] with v , then

press z.

“Access” appears on th e LCD s cr een and the movie is del eted.

e To delete other movies, displa y

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

On the Index screen

a Set the mode dial to and

press (index) to switch to the Index screen.

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

press z.

d Select the movies you want to

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

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

• You cannot delete the protected movies.

• Note that the movies once deleted cannot be

recovered.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 4 or 5, select [Exit].

TO NEXTSELECT

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

e Repeat Step 4 to delete other

movies.

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

“Access” appears on the LC D scr een and the movie will be dele ted.

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To cancel the deletion

In Step 3 or 7, select [Exit].

To delete all the images in the folder

In Step 3, select [All In This Fol der], then press z. Next, sele ct [OK], th en press z. To cancel the deletion, select [Canc el] with b, then press z.

Cutting movies

You can cut movies, or dele te unnecessary portions of movies (page42). This is the recommended mode to use when the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movie s to your e-mail messages. Note that the origina l movie is deleted af ter you cut it.

The file numbers assigned when 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 ski pped.

<Example> Cutting the movie numbered 101_0002

101_0005

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.

101_0002

101_0004

101_0004 101_0007

Delete Delete

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

101_0006

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Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial 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 starts.

e Decide on a cutting poi nt.

Press z at the desired cutting point.

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When you want to adjust th e cutting point, select [c/C] (frame forward/ r ew ind) and ad just t he cut ting 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 press z.

g Select [OK] with v , then press

The movie is c u t.

To cancel cutting

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

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

• You cannot restore movies once you cut them.

• The original movie is deleted when you cut it.

• The cut movie is recorded in the selected

recording folder as the newest file.

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Copying images to

Enjoyi

your computer – For Windows users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory. Operation is not assured i n 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 c olors) or more

• This camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0 compliant).

• Connecting with a USB interface that is

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

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

operate depending on the type of USB equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

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

* Compatible only with 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 63.

Communication with your computer

When your computer resum es fro m 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 conn ector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provided, you c an

ng images on your computer

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

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB Driver

This driver i s needed in order to connect the camera to a computer. When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.

x Picture Package

This application is used to transfer images from the camera to a c omputer easily. I t also allows you to utilize the vari ous functions. When you install “Picture Pack age,” the USB driver will be installed at the same time.

• The required operations may differ depending on your OS.

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

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

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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 install me nu s c reen appears. If it does not appear, double-click (My Computer) t

(PICTUREPACKAGE) in that

order.

• If you are going to use the “Picture

Package” application software, click “Picture Package.” The USB dri ver wil l be installed when “Picture Package” is installed (page 92).

• When the computer is in use, shut down

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

b Click [USB Driver] on the title

screen.

The “InstallS h i eld Wizard” screen appears.

c Click [Next].

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

d Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

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

e Remove the CD-ROM.

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Connecting the camera to your computer

a Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy into the camera .

c Connect the supplied USB

cable to the (USB) jack of the camera.

d Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

USB Mode

Normal

Access indicators*

Switch on

“USB Mode Nor ma l” appears on the LCD screen of the camera. When a USB connection is establishe d for the first time, your computer autom atic ally runs the used program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.

* During communication, the access indicators

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

• 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.

b Set the mode dial to and

turn on the camera and your computer.

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

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

• When using a desktop computer, connect the

USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard

automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 88.

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

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

Double-click here

2 Click (Son y DS C), th en click [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows X P users.

5 Disconnect the U SB cable, remove the

“Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the acces s indicators (page86) on the screen are t urned white an d carry out only Step 5 above.

Copying images

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

then double-click [Removable Disk].

The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in your ca mer a appear.

• This section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

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

see page88.

• When using Windows XP, see page 88.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

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

c Right-click the image file to

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

d Double-click the “My

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

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

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

The overwrite conf irmation messag e appears. When you overw r ite the existing image with the new one, the original file data is deleted.

To change the file name

To copy an image file to the computer without overwriti ng, change the file name to the desired name before you copy it. However, note that if you change the file name, you may not be able to play back that image with your camera. To play back images with the camera, perform the operation on page 92.

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When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Computer] to display

the menu, then click [Prope rti es] . The “System Properties” screen appears.

2 Display [Device Manager].

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

• For Wind ows 98, 98SE , Me users, Step 1 is unnecessary. Clic k the [Device Manager] tab.

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

1 Right-click [ Sony DSC]. 2 Click [Uninstall].

The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

• For Wind ows 98, 98SE, Me users, click [Remove].

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the CD-ROM (page85).

– Windows XP

Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard

a Make a USB connecti on

(page 86). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Ca mer a Wizard” screen appears.

b Click [Next].

The images stored on the “Mem ory 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 Destinat io n ” screen appears.

d Select a name and destin at ion

for your pictures, then click [Next].

Image copying starts. When th e copying is completed, th e “ O ther Options” scree n ap pears.

e Select [Nothing. I’m finished

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

The “Completing th e S canner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

f Click [Finish].

The wizard closes .

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under P on page 87 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from Step 1 again.

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Viewing the images on your computer

a Click [Start], then click [My

Documents].

The “My Documents” folder cont ents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder.

• When not using Windows XP, double-click

[My Documents] on the desktop.

b Double-click the desired image

file.

The image is display ed.

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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.”

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

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

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

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

• Yo u cannot record any images to “100MSDCF” or “MSSONY” folders. The images in these folders are available only for viewing.

• For more informatio n about the folde r , see pages 48, 63.

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Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot in

– Normal mo de ( page 25) – Burst mode (page 60)

– Multi Burst mode (page 61) MOV0ssss.MPG • Movie files ( pa ge 7 9) MOV0ssss.THM • Index image files recorded in movie mode (page 79)

• ssss stands for any num be r w ithin the range from 0001 to 9999.

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

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Viewing an image previously copied to a computer

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

• Skip Step 1 if you have not changed the file

name assigned by this camera.

• You may not be able to view the image

depending on the image size.

• Images modified with a computer or images

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

• If the warning message for overwriting the data

appears, enter other numbers in Step 1.

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

create a new folder, then copy the image file. For details on how to create the folder, see page 48.

a Right-click the image file, then

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

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

• A file extension may be indicated

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

b Copy the image file to a folder

on the “Memory Stick.”

1 Rig ht - click the image file , the n

click [Copy].

2 Select and double-click the [DCIM]

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

3 Rig ht -click the [sssMSDCF]

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

Installing “Picture Package”

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

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

• When the computer is in use, shut down all

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

For computer environment

See page 84 for the basic Windows operating environment. Other system requirements are as follows. Software: Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later, Windows Media Player 7.0 or later, and DirectX 9.0b or later. Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory: 64MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation: approximately 200 MB Display: A video card equipped with 4 MB VRAM (DirectDraw driver compliant)

• When automatically creating slide shows

(page 95), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is require d.

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• This software is compatible with the DirectX

technology. “DirectX” must be installed before using.

• A separate environment for operating the

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

a Turn on your computer, and

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

The installation menu screen appears.

• If you have not yet installed the USB

driver (page 85), do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the “Picture Package” software (except Windows XP).

b Click [Picture Package].

The “Choose Se tup Language” screen appears.

c Select the desired language,

then click [Next].

• This section describes the English screen.

d Click [Next].

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

e Click [Next].

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f Click [Install] on th e “Re ady to

Install the Program” screen.

The installation starts.

If the “Welcome to setup for Dir ect X” screen appears afte r you install the application software, follow the instructions.

g Confirm if the checkbox of

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

Your computer restarts.

The shortcut ic ons o f “Pict ure P ackag e Menu” and “Pic ture Package

destinat io n Folder” are displayed.

h Remove the CD-ROM.

Copying images using “Picture Package”

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

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

• Normally “Picture Package” and “Date” folder s

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

• If “Picture Package” cannot copy images

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

• Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay

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

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Using “Picture Package”

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

• The default screen may differ depending on

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

• For details on the use of the application

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

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

Viewing images on a computer

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

The screen used for viewing images appears.

Saving images on a CD-R

Click [Save the images on CD-R ] on the left side of the screen. Click [Save the images on CD-R] in the lower-right corner of the scre en.

The screen us ed fo r sa ving imag es on a CDR appears.

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

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

Creating a slide show

Click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] on the left side of the screen. Click [Automatic Slide show Producer] in the lower-right corner of the screen.

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The screen used for cr eating a slide show appears.

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Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users

Recommended computer environment

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

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

USB connector: Provided as standard

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two mo des f or a U SB conn ec tion when connecting with a computer, [Normal] and [PTP]* mode s. The default setting is the [Normal] mode. This section describes the [Normal] mode as an example.

* Compatible only with Mac OS X. When

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

computer. To select the folder, follow the procedure on page 63.

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/

a Connecting your camera to

your computer

For detail s, see page 86.

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

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then remove the USB cable, remove the “Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.

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

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

b Copying images

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

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

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

you want to copy are stored.

4 Drag and drop the imag e files to the har d

disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk. For details on th e storag e locati on of th e images and file names, see page 90.

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c Viewing the images on your

computer

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

the folder containi ng the copied files. The image file opens.

• “Picture Package” cannot be used with

Macintosh.

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”

“ImageMix e r VC D 2” is on ly for Macintosh computers (Mac OS X (v10.1.5) or later one).

Using “ImageMixer VCD2 ” on the CDROM supplied with your came ra, you can create a video CD u sing the i mage or mo vie materials tha t are stored in your co mputer. You can create an i mage file that is compatible with the video CD creation function of Toast by Roxio (not supplied).

• When the computer is in use, shut down all

other application software currently running before you install “ImageMixer VCD2.”

Technical support of “ImageMixer VCD2” is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to the enclosed information with the CD-ROM.

Required computer environmen t OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)

The above OS must be installed at the factory CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, Pow erBook, Power Mac G3/G4 series Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recomended) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation: approximately 250 MB Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, 32000 colors or more

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• QuickTime 4 or later must be pre-installed

(QuickTime 5 is recommended).

• Operations are not guaranteed for all

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

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a Installing “ImageMixer VCD2”

1 Turn on your computer.

• The display settings should be 1024 × 768

dots or higher and 32000 colors or higher.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive.

3 Double-cli ck the CD-ROM icon. 4 Copy the [IMXINST.S IT] fil e in the

[MAC] folder to the hard di sk ic on.

5 Double-click the [IMXINST.SIT] file in

the copy-to folder.

6 Double-click the [ImageMixer

VCD2_Ins tall] extracted file.

7 After the user information screen

appears, enter the desire d name and password. The installation of the software starts.

b Creating a video CD

1 Open the [ImageMixer] folder in

[Application].

2 Click [ImageMixer VCD2]. 3 Click [Video CD].

The video disc mode starts up.

• You cannot create a DVD Video.

4 Select the folder in which the de sir ed

images are stored. 1 Sele ct the desired folder on the left

frame, then click [Add]. The select ed folder moves to the right frame.

2 Click [Next].

5 Set up the menu backgrou nd, buttons,

titles, and so on, then click [Next ]. Confirm the set up according to your preferences.

6 Confirm the previe w of the Video CD

file. 1 Click the file you want to preview on

the left frame.

2 Click [N] to preview the file.

7 Click [Next] and enter the disk name and

its destination. The preparation for storing the file on a CD-R is completed.

• “ImageMixer VCD2” can create only the disk

image to store the image file on a CD-R in the video CD format. Toast by Roxio (not supplied) is required to create a video CD.

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2 Should your camera still not work

Troubleshooting

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

properly, press the RESET button located ins ide the jack co ver, then turn on the camera a ga in. (T his wil l clear t he date and time settings, etc.)

1 First, check the items on pages 99 to 107.

If the LCD screen shows “C:ss:ss,” the self-diagnosis function is working. Please see page 110.

RESET

Battery and power

Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect. Or the sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power soon runs out.

The battery runs down too quickly.

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 termi na ls on the battery/“Memory Stick” cover are dirty.

• The nickel-metal hydride batteries are exhibiting the “memory effect” (page12).

• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining battery time information.

• The batteries are dead (page 120).

• You are using in an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 120).

• The batteries are not installed prope r ly.

• The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconne c te d.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The batteries are dead (page 120).

p Se e page 120.

p Install charged batteries (page 11). p Wi pe any dirt of f from them with a dry cl oth (page12).

p To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until

they are drained before recharging them.

p Fully charge the batteries (page 12).

p Replace the batteries with new ones. p Se e page 120.

p Fully charge the batteries (page 11). p Replace the batteries with new ones .

p Properly install the batteries (page 13). p Connect it securely to your camera (page 16). p Install charged batteries (page 11). p Replace the batteries with new ones .

roubleshooting

3 Should your camera still not work

properly, consult your Sony deale r or local autho rized Sony se r vice facility.

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Cause Solution The power turns off

suddenly.

• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the battery (page 17).

• The batteries are discharged.

p Turn on the cam era ag ai n (pag e17).

p Install charged batteries (pa ge11).

Shooting still images / movies

Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not

turned on even when the power is turned on.

The subject is not visible on the LCD screen.

The shooting image is not displayed on the LCD screen during a movie shooting.

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

Unable to zoom. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while

Precision digital zoom does not function.

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

• The mode dial is set to or SET UP. p Set it to any position other than or SET UP (pages 25 and

• The image size is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/ V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack.

• When shooting still images, the mode dial is set to or .

• You have set the focus preset distance.

shooting a movie.

• [Digital Zoom] is set to [ S mart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings.

• This function cannot be used when you shoot a movie.

p Turn on the LCD screen (page3 3).

79).

p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable. p Set the image size to any setting other than [640 (Fine) ].

p Set the macro recording mode. Make sure to place the lens

farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 29).

p Set it to any position other than or (page 37).

p Set to the auto focus mode (page 51).

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p Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (pages 27, 47, 116).

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Sony DSC-P73, DSC-P93 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Read this first

Table of contents

Identifying th e parts

Mode dial

Preparing batt eries

Charging the batteries

Getting started

Inserting the batteries

Using the AC Adaptor

Using your camera abroad

Turning your camera on/off

How to use the control button

Setting the date and time

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooting still imag e s

Setting the still image size

Image size and quality

Basic still image shooting – Using auto mode

Using the zoom feature

Shooting close-ups – Macro

Using the self-timer

Selecting a flash mode

Shooting images with the finder

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Shooting according to scene conditions

Viewing images on a TV screen

Deleting images

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Changing menu settings

Changing items in the SET UP screen

Deciding the still image quality

Creating or selecting a folder

Creating a new folder

Selecting the recording folder

Choosing a focus range finder frame

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing a focus operation

Setting the distance to the subject

Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings

Adjusting the exposure

Displaying a histogram

Selecting the metering mode

Adjusting color tones

Adjusting the flash level

Shooting images in succession

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

Shooting with special effects

Advanced still image viewing

Enlarging a portion of a still image

Playing back successive images

Rotating still images

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

Playing back continuously

Playing back frame by frame

Protecting images

Changing image size

Choosing images to print

Printing images

Printing index-images

Shooting movies

Enjoying movies

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Deleting movies

Cutting movies

Installing the USB driver

Connecting the camera to your computer

Copying images

Viewing the images on your computer

Image file storage destinations and file names

Viewing an image previously copied to a computer

Installing “Picture Package”

Copying images using “Picture Package”

Using “Picture Package”

Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”

Troubleshooting