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SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.1 2005.05
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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
LEVEL 1
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Korea Model
Argentine Model
Brazilian Model
Tourist Model
Japanese Model
ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS
ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS
• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
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DSC-P73
SPECIFICATIONS
x Camera
[System]
Image device 6.85 mm (1/2.7 type) color
Total pixels number of camera
Effective pixels number of camera
Lens 3× zoom lens
Exposure control
White balance
File format (DCF compliant)
Recording medium
FlashRecommended distance (when ISO
CCD
Primary color filter
Approx. 4 231 000 pixels
Approx. 4 065 000 pixels
f=6 to 18 mm
(35 mm camera conversion: 39 to
117 mm)
F2.8-5.2
Automatic, Manual exposure,
Twilight, Twilight portrait, Candle,
Landscape, Beach, Soft snap
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Incandescent
Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2, JPEG
compliant, DPOF compatible
Movies: MPEG1 compliant
(Monaural)
“Memory Stick”
sensitivity is set to Auto)
0.2 to 3.5 m (7
11 feet 5
0.5 to 3.5 m (19
11 feet 5
7
/8inches to
7
/8inches) (W)
3
/4inches to
7
/8inches) (T)
[Output connectors]
A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural)
USB jack mini-B
USB communication
Minijack
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced,
sync negative
Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load)
Output impedance 2.2 kΩ
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
[LCD screen]
LCD panel used
Total number of dots
3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive
67 200 (280×240) dots
[Power, general]
Power AA nickel hydride batteries (2)
Power consumption (during shooting with LCD
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Dimensions 117.2 × 53.7 × 35.8 mm
Mass Approx. 236 g (0.5 lb 8.3 oz) (two
Microphone Electret condenser microphone
Speaker Dynamic speaker
Exif Print Compatible
PRINT Image Matching II
PictBridge Compatible
2.4 V
AC-LS5 AC Adaptor
(not supplied), 4.2 V
screen on)
1.1 W
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
5
(4
/8 × 2 1/8 × 1 7/16inches)
(W/H/D, protruding portions not
included)
batteries, “Memory Stick,” wrist
strap, and so on included)
Compatible
x BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery
charger
Power requirements
Output voltage
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Dimensions 71 × 30 × 91 mm
Mass Approx. 90 g (3 oz)
AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz
3 W
AA : DC 1.4 V 400 mA × 2
AAA : DC 1.4 V 160 mA × 2
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
7
/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 5/8 inches) (W/H/
(2
D)
x AC-LS 5 AC Adapto r (n ot supplied)
Input rating AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Output rating DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Maximum dimensions
Mass Approx. 130 g (5 oz)
11 W, 0.16 to 0.09 A
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
Approx. 48 × 29 × 81 mm (1
3
/16 × 3 1/4 inches) (W/H/D)
1
15
/16 ×
Accessories
• HR6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2)
• Battery case (1)
• BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH Battery charger (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
• USB cable (1)
• A/V connecting cable (1)
• Wrist strap (1)
• “Memory Stick” (16MB) (1)
• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-012) (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
See page 6.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY .
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
•Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C
during repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
Self-diagnosis display
• C: ss: ss
You can reverse the camera
malfunction yourself. (However,
contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility
when you cannot recover from the
camera malfunction.)
• E: ss: ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
Display Code
C:32:ss
C:13:ss
E:61:ss
E:91:ss
E:92:ss
Countermeasure
Turn the power off and on again.
Format the “Memory stick”.
Insert a new “Memory Stick”.
Checking of lens drive circuit.
Checking of flash unit or replacement
of flash unit.
Insert batteries correctly. Batteries are not inserted correctly.
Turn the power off and on again.
Trouble with hardware.
Unformatted memory stick is inserted.
Memory stick is broken.
When failed in the focus and zoom
initialization.
Abnormality when flash is being
charged.
Batteries were installed or removed when
using the AC adaptor.
Cause
Caution Display During Error
SYSTEM ERROR
FORMAT ERROR
MEMORY STICK ERROR
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1. MAIN PARTS
Note:
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.
Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.
• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section.
Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.
•Abbreviation
AR : Argentine model
AUS: Australian model
BR : Brazilian model
CH : Chinese model
CND: Canadian model
HK : Hong Kong model
1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS
J: Japanese model
JE : Tourist model
KR : Korean model
JK cover
3-090-789-11
DSC-P73
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with mark
0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number
specified.
Les composants identifiés par une
marque 0 sont critiquens pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.
Lens ring (520)
3-090-814-01
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Checking supplied accessories.
HR6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2)
(not supplied)
USB cable (1)
1-827-038-11
"Memory Stick" (16MB) (1)
(not supplied)
Conversion Adaptor (1)
0 1-569-007-11 (E)
0 1-573-856-12 (JE)
Battery case (1)
3-074-757-01
A/V connecting cable (1)
1-824-111-11
CD-ROM
(SPVD-012 USB driver) (1)
3-091-338-01 (US, J)
3-091-339-01
(EXCEPT US, J)
Battery charger (BC-CS2) (1)
0 1-477-814-11 (US, CND, JE, J)
0 1-477-814-22
(AEP, UK, E, HK, AR, AUS)
0 1-477-814-33 (CH, KR)
Wrist strap (1)
3-089-555-01
Power cord (1)
0 1-769-608-11 (AEP, E)
0 1-776-985-11 (KR)
0 1-782-476-13 (CH)
0 1-783-374-11 (UK, HK)
0 1-783-952-21 (AR)
0 1-790-107-22 (US, CND)
0 1-790-732-12 (JE, J)
0 1-827-945-11 (AUS)
Other accessories
3-091-340-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (for BASIC) (JAPANESE) (J)
3-091-340-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
3-091-340-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, ITALIAN) (CND, AEP)
3-091-340-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH, PORTUGUESE)
3-091-340-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN, DUTCH) (AEP)
3-091-340-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE,
3-091-340-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (RUSSIAN, SWEDISH) (AEP)
3-091-340-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC, PERSIAN) (E)
3-091-340-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN) (KR, JE)
3-091-340-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (POLISH, CZECH) (AEP)
3-091-341-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (HUNGARIAN, SLOVAK) (AEP)
3-091-347-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (for APPLICATION) (J)
(US, CND, AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, CH, JE)
(AEP, E, AR, JE)
SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (E, CH, HK, JE)
9-876-733-41
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
Sony EMCS Co.
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Les composants identifiés par une
marque 0 sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.
2005E0500-1
Published by DI Technical Support Section
©2005.5
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Getting started_______________________
Shooting still images_________________
Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions
Before operating the uni t, ple ase read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to the s e numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this pro duct.
Model No. DSC-P73/P93
Serial No.
DSC-P73/P93
© 2004 Sony Corporation
Viewing still images__________________
Deleting still images _________________
Before advanced oper at ions ____________
Advanced still image shooting __________
Advanced still image viewing ___________
Still image editing _____________________
Still image printing ____________________
(PictBridge printer)
Enjoying movies ______________________
Enjoying images on you r co m put er______
Troubleshooting ______________________
Additional information__________________
Index _____________________________
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” withi n the p r o duct’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Services Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-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 wit h
the limits for a digital device purs ua nt to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC 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 safety 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 E MC
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
N50
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2)
THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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Trial recording
Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a tr ial recording to mak e su r e
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 equipm ent and playb a c k of
images recorded or edited with othe r
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, 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, a nd are
not actual images shot using this camera.
Trademarks
• is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Sti ck
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 QuickTime 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 marks 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 respective
developers or manufacturers. However, the
™
or ® marks are not u sed in all ca se s in th is
manual.
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Table of contents
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 screen
........................................................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 ba ck
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 ...............................................6 6
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 comp liant
printer..............................................72
Printing images........................................73
Printing index-images.............................75
Enjoying movies
Shooting movies......................................79
Viewing movies on the LCD screen .......8 0
Deleting movies ....................... ...............81
Cutting movies........................................ 8 2
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..................................8 7
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....................... .................116
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 Flash (31)
F Self-timer lamp (30)/
AF illumina tor (32, 116)
G Speaker (bottom surface)
H Finder window
I Lens ring
J Lens
K Microphone
8
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
7
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/ (31/30/ 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 LCD 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 Battery/“Memory St ick” cover
(13)
O Battery insertion 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 automatic ally
carried out just as in th e auto adju stment
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).
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(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 camera
(pages 47 and 116).
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Preparing batt eries
Getti
d
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
1
, 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)
2
, 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.
12
Charging time
Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery
NH-AA-DA × 2
(supplied)
This represents the time required to charge fully
depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using
the supplied battery charger in an environment
where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).
• Charging is complete in approximately six
hours. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit
longer than six hours, but this is not a
malfunction.
• If you use the BC-CSQ2 battery charger
supplied with the STAMINA “Super Quick
charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will
charge faster.
Charging time
When charging two Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
When charging four Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 5 hours
Charging time
Approx. 6 hours
Notes on the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
• 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 eff ect” – the sit uation 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.
1
, Open the battery/“Mem ory
Stick” cover.
Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
and slide the cover in the di r ection of the
arrow.
Getting started
2
, 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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3
, 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 A pprox. 205
Approx. 740 A pprox. 370
Approx. 410 A pprox. 205
Approx. 740 A pprox. 370
DSC-P73
4M
VGA
(E-Mail)
On
Off
On
Off
Approx. 420 A pprox. 210
Approx. 760 A pprox. 380
Approx. 420 A pprox. 210
Approx. 760 A pprox. 380
1)
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
On
4M
Off
On
VGA
(E-Mail)
Off
When using Sony alkaline batteries
1)
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 Approx. 120
Approx. 110 Approx. 55
Approx. 240 Approx. 120
Viewing still images
2)
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)
2)
Viewing single images in order at about three
second intervals
Shooting movies
Approx. 9800
Approx. 9800
3)
Approx. 490
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
3)
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
1
, Open the jack cover, then
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 a ccessible
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)
1
Power cord
(mains lead)
2
, 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
AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a comm ercially
available AC pl ug adapto r [a], if nece ssary,
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, view ing images, or
setting up the camera while using the
batteries, power is automatically shut off to
preserve battery power.
However, in the following circum stances,
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 are being sh own
• 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:
OK
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
1
, 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.
• You 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
00
OK
AM
Cancel
2
, 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 :
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
2004 11// 00
12 :
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
2005 11// 00
10 :
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
Getting started
3
, 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.
4
, Select the year, month, day,
hour, or minute item you want
to set with b/B on the control
button.
v is shown above and V is shown below the
selected it em.
5
, 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
6
, 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.
20
10 :
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
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Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
Shooti
till i
s
ng s
mage
1 2
, Open the battery/“Memory
Stick” cover.
Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
and slide the cover in the direction 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
3
, 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
1
, Set the mode dial to and
turn on the power.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
mode dial is set to P, M, , , , ,
or .
DSC-P93 DSC-P73
5M
3:2
3M
1M
(
E-Mail
VGA
Image Size
5M
4M
3:2
3M
)
1M
VGA
Image Size
(
E-Mail
4M
)
2
, 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
3
, 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 (c ompression
ratio) based on the kind of images you want
to shoot. The image size is shown 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 number of images
recordable in the “ Memo ry St ick” is fe wer.
Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l
appropriate to the kind of images you want
to shoot by checking the table below.
1)
The default setting is [5M] (DSC-P93) or [4M]
(DSC-P73). This size can give the highest
image quality using each camera.
2)
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 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.
Shooting still imag e s
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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 can b e s aved in Fine ( S tandard)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) 188 (354) 384 (723)
6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 92 (174) 188 (354) 384 (723)
8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 119 ( 216) 242 (440) 494 (898)
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)
3)
When [Mode] (RE C M o de) is set to [Norma l ]
For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 111.
4)
For more information about the image quality (compre s sion ratio) s et up, see page 47.
97 (243) 196 (491) 394 (985) 790 (1975) 1428 (3571) 2904 (7261)
24
3)
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.
• You 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 pictures 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
1
, Set the mode dial to , and
turn on the camera.
The recording folder na me is in di cated on
the LCD screen for about five seconds.
• The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on.
• Do not touch the lens portion while it is
operating, such as when you press POWER to
turn on the power or when the zoom function is
working (page 27).
• You can create a new folder in the “Memory
Stick” and select the folder for storing images
(page 48).
2
, Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position 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.)
5
/8 inches) (T).
3
/4 inches) (W)/
3
/4 inches)
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F2.0250
AE/AF lock indicator
Flashes in green t
Remains on
, Press and hold the shutter
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.
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4
, Press the shutter button fully
down.
The shutter clicks, the shooting is
completed, and the still image is saved in
the “Memory Stick.” When the recording
lamp (page 9) goes out, you 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 contrast between the subjec t a nd i ts
background is poor
• The subject is seen through glass, such as
a window
• A fast-moving subjec t
• The subject has a reflection, such as that
from a mirror, or there is a luminous body
and a lustrous subject
• A flashing subject
• A backlit subject.
There are two 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
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RETURN
101
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PM
, 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 Se lect [Delete] w ith v on the control
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)
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101
98
, Press the zoom buttons to
choose the desired zoom
position , and shoot you r
image.
The minimum focal distance to the
subject
DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19
(W)/60 cm (23
5
/8 inches) (T) from the lens
surface
DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19
3
/4 inches)
3
/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 zoom, set [Dig ital
Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings
(page 116). In this case, th e di gital 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 o ptical zoom . To
Smart zoom
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set smart zoom, set [Digit al 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 e nd of
the lens
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23
5
/8inches)
from the end of the lens
DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19
3
/4inches)
from the end of the lens
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1
, Set the mode dial to , and
press B ( ) on the control
button.
The (macro) indicator appears on the
LCD screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
mode dial is set to P, M, , , or .
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2
, 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 agai n.
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.
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101
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98
SAF
1
, Se t the m ode dial to , and
press V ( ) on the control
button.
The (self- timer) indi cator appears on t he
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 .
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250
SAF
2
, Center the subject i n the frame.
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 aga in.
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
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, S et the mo de dial to , and
press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
The flash mode has the foll ow i ng fe atures.
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 can
clearly shoot a background that is out of the
flash-lit area .
(No flash): The flash wi ll no t be use d.
• 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
7
(11 feet 5
(23
DSC-P73: Approx. 0.2 m (7
3.5m (11feet 5
(19
(T)
• The flash fires twice. First pre-emission is to
adjust the amount of flash light, and second
emission is to shoot the image.
• You can change the brightness of the flash
using [ ] (Flash Level) in the menu settings
(page 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
5
/8inches) to 2.5 m (8feet 21/2inches) (T)
7
3
/4inches) to 3.5 m (11 feet 57/8inches)
/8inches) (W)/Approx. 0.5 m
, or .
7
/8inches) to 3.5 m
7
/8inches) to
When shooting against a light
source
In Auto mode, shooting against a light
source automatically flashes 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. S et [Red
Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP
settings (page 116). ap pears on the
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 illumin ator emits red
light when the shutter button is pr esse d
halfway until the focus is locked .
ON
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• 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.
m
• 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.
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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.
1
/2inches) (T) is
7
/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 usin g 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)
r
Indicators off
r
LCD screen off
r
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 indicat or 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 shootin g/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
1
, 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 shooti ng images with the date and time
inserted, the actual date and time are not
displayed on the LCD screen, and is
displayed on the LCD screen instead. The
actual date and time are indicated in red on the
lower-right corner when the image is played
back.
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Camera
AF Mode:
Digital Zoom:
Date/Time:
Red Eye Reduction
AF Illuminator:
Auto Review:
:
Day&Time
Date
Off
2
, 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
3
, 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 th e
image
After the setting has been complet ed, set the
mode dial to to shoot your image.
• You can shoot even 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
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1
, Set the mode dial to , , ,
, or .
2
, Center the subject i n the frame.
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
• 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.
r
Capturing
r
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
s
camera
Single screen
You can view images sho t w it h the camera almost imme diately on the LCD scree n. You can
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 panels on the 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
ng s
mage
Viewing on the single-image
LCD screen
VGA
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BACK/NEXT
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VOLUME
PM
1
, Set the m ode 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
VGA
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Zoom T
10:30
BACK/NEXT
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VOLUME
PM
2
, Select the desired still image
with b/B on the control button.
b : Displays the previous image.
B : Displays the next image.
SINGLE DISPLAY
1
, 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 butto n to
move the yellow frame up /d ow n/ le ft/ ri ght.
SINGLE DISPLAY
2
, 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 again, or press z
on the control button.
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Viewing images on a TV screen
BACK/NEXT
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VOLUME
A/V connecting
cable (supplied)
1
, 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.
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A/V OUT
(MONO)
jack
2
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.
3
, Set the m ode 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 P hilippines , the
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.
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Deleting images
Deleti
till i
s
ng s
mage
VGA
101
2/9
10:30
BACK/NEXT
2005 1 1101-0002
VOLUME
PM
1
, Set the mode dial to , and
turn on the camera.
Select the image you want to
delete with b/B on the control
button.
• N ote that the images onc e deleted c an not be
recovered.
VGA
101
2/9
Delete
Exit
BACK/NEXT
2
, Press (delete).
The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.
• You cannot delete protected images (page 68).
VGA
101
2/9
Delete
Exit
BACK/NEXT
3
, Select [Delete] with v on the
control button, then press z.
“Access” appears on the LCD scr een 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 butt on, 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
1
, W hile an Index screen
(page 39 ) is di spl ayed, press
(delete).
• Note that the images once deleted cannot be
recovered.
Delete
Select
All In This Folder
Exit
2
, Select [Select] with b/B on the
control button, then press z.
SELECT TO NEXT
Deleting still imag es
3
, Se lect 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 all
of the images you want to delete.
• To cancel your selection, select images you
want to cancel and press z on the control
button again. The mar k 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.
4
, 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 deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Select [Exit] with b on the control button ,
then press z.
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1
,
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?
OK
Cancel
Deleting still imag es
2
,
Set the mode dial to
and turn on the camera.
SET UP
3
,
, 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
4
, 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.
MENU
Control butto n
• For details on the mode dial, see page 10.
Mode dial
Changing menu settings
a Set the mode dial to , P, M
, , , , , , or
.
b Pres s M EN U .
The menu appears.
0EV
0EV
EV
ISOWB
• The displayed items differ depending on
the position of the mode dial.
c Sel ect the set ting item you
want to change with b/B on
the control button.
3.0m
1.0m
0.5m
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 des ired 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 mo de 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].
MENU
Control button
Mode dial
c Select (P. Quality) with b/B,
then select the desired image
quality with v/V.
b Sel ect 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 P ress z on the control button
to enter the setting.
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 P re ss M EN U.
The menu appears.
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Creating or selecting
a folder
Your camera can create multiple fol d ers
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 mod e dial to SET U P.
b Select (Memory Stick Tool)
with v/V, [Create REC. Fo lder]
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?
OK
Cancel
c Select [OK] with v , then press
z.
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:
0
Created:
2005
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OK
Cancel
BACK/NEXT
AM
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
Ad
till i
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.
MENU
Control butt on
Mode dial
Choosing a focus range
finder frame
– AF range finder
Multipoint AF ( )
The camera calculates the dis ta 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 P re ss M EN U.
The menu appears.
vanced s
mage shooting
c Sel ect 9 (Focus) with b/B,
then select [Multi AF] or
[Center AF] with v/V.
When you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down, and the focus is
adjusted, the color of the AF range
finder frame changes from whit e to
green.
Multipoint AF
P
SAF
98
AF range
finder frame
F2.0250
AF range
finder frame
indicator
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Center AF
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P
SAF
98
AF range
finder frame
F2.0250
AF range
finder frame
indicator
Advanced still image shooting
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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 Single 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. After yo u
press and hold the shutter butt on ha lfway
down and AF lock is complete, the foc us is
locked.
• Batter y consumption may be higher than in
Single AF mode.
a Set the mode dial to SET UP.
b Select (Camera) with v ,
then select [AF Mode] with B/
v.
c Select the desired mode with
B/v/V, then press z.
• When shooting with the LCD screen turned off,
Single AF is automatically selected.
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Shooti
ng techniques
he AF lock adj
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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AF range finder
frame
• You can carry out t
ustment
process before you press the shutter button
fully down.
Setting the distance
to the subject
– Focus preset
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance t o the subject , or when shoo ting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
MENU
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 even
if the subject is at the edge of the frame.
a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,
, , , , or .
b Pres s M EN U .
The menu appears.
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c S elect 9 (Focus) with b/B,
then select the distan ce t o the
subject with v/V.
You can select from the following
distance settings.
0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, ∞ (unlimited
distance)
3.0m
1.0m
0.5m
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/
V.
M
Return
SAF
250 0
F2.8
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EV
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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.
M
Return
SAF
200 0
F2.8
98
EV
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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 S h oot the ima ge.
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 expos ure 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 +
MENU
Control butt on
Mode dial
a Set the mode dial to P, , ,
, , , or
.
b P re ss M EN U.
The menu appears.
c Select (EV) with b.
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
0EV
0EV
EV
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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EV
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 adj ustment 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.
m
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.
m
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.
Advanced still image shooting
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MENU
Control butt on
Mode dial
a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,
, , , , or .
b P re ss M EN U .
The menu appears.
c Select (Metering Mode)
with b/B, then select [Multi] or
[Spot] with v/V.
d Whe n sele ct ing Spot mete ring
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).
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Spot
metering
F2.0250SAF
cross hair
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 in a studio, or unde r vid eo lig hts.
MENU
Control button
Mode dial
a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,
, , , , or .
b P re ss M EN U.
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 bala nce set tings 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.
MENU
Control button
a Set the mode dial to P, M, ,
, or .
b Pres s M EN U .
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 ba tte ry level is insufficient or the
capacity of the “Memory Stick” is used up,
recording stops even if you press and hold the
shutter button.
MENU
Control button
Shutter button
Mode dial
a Set the mode dial to , P, M,
, or .
b Pres s M EN U .
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.
MENU
Control button
Shutter button
Mode dial
a Set the mode dial to , P, M,
, or .
b P re ss M EN U.
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 in terval 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 pla y ba ck image s rec orded in Multi
Burst mode on the camera, see page 66.
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Shooting with special
effects
– Picture Effect
You can add special effects to bring out the
contrast in your images.
MENU
Control butt on
Shutter button
Mode dial
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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
Ad
till i
and playing back
images
– Folder
Select the folder that images you want to
play back are stored .
MENU
d S elect the desired folder with
b/B.
Select Folder
102 2/2
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Folder Name:
No. Of Files:
9
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OK
Cancel
BACK/NEXT
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e Select [OK] with v , then press
z.
vanced s
On the single screen
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BACK/NEXT VOLUME
On the Index screen
mage viewing
PM
Control button
a Set the mode dial to .
b P re ss M EN U.
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 previous 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.
MENU
Control button
d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to
select the portion of the image
you want to enlarge.
Press v
Press
b
Press
B
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 P re ss (playback zoom ) to
enlarge the image.
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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.
MENU
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 time
and then stops.
d Select [Start] with V/B, then
press z.
The slide show begins.
To cancel the slide s how setti ng
In Step 3, select [Cancel].
To skip to the next/previous
image during slide show
Press B (next) or b (previous).
• The in terval setti ng time is approximate, and
may vary according to the playback image size.
Advanced still image viewing
a Set the mode dial to .
b P re ss M EN U.
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.
MENU
Control button
Mode dial
a Set the m ode dial to , and
display the image you want to
rotate.
b Pres s M EN U .
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 M ulti B urs t ima ge s are pla yed 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 im age 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 P ress z when the desired
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 fram e with b/B.
B:The next frame is displayed. Whe n
you press B and hold it, the frame
advances.
b:The previous frame is displayed.
When you press b and hold it, the
frame advanc es in the reverse
direction.
To return to normal playback
In Step 4, press z. The playback starts
from the frame displayed on th e L CD
screen.
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Protecting images
Still i
diti
– Protect
To prevent accidental erasure of an
important image, you ca n protect it.
MENU
Control butt on
Mode dial
On the single screen
a Set the m ode dial to .
b Display the image you want to
protect with b/B.
c Pres s M EN U .
The menu appears.
d Sel ect - (Protect) with b/B,
then press z.
The image currently being displayed is
now protected, and the - (Protect)
mark is indicated on the scre en.
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Exit
BACK/NEXT
mage e
ng
On the Index screen
a Set the mode dial to , press
(index) to switch to the
Index screen.
b Pres s M EN U .
The menu appears.
c Select - (Protect) with b/B,
then press z.
d Select [Select] with b/B, then
press z.
e Sele ct the image you want to
protect with v/V/b/B, then
press z.
The green - (Protect) mark is
indicated on the selected image.
• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick”
erases all the data in the “Memory Stick” even
if images are protected, and these images
cannot be recovered.
• It may take some time to protect the images.
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e To protect other images,
display the image you want to
protect with b/B, then press
z.
To cancel the protection
In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The mark disappears.
MENU
TO NEXT
SELECT
f To protect other images,
repeat Step 5.
g Pres s M EN U .
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h Select [OK] with B, then press
z.
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 image s fo r
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 retained even after
resizing.
MENU
Control button
a Set the mode dial to .
b Display the image you want to
resize with b/B.
c P re ss M EN U.
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].
• Movie s or images re c orde d in Mul ti Burst
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.
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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 .
MENU
Control button
Mode dial
On the single screen
a Set the m ode dial to .
b Display the image you want to
print with b/B.
c Pres s M EN U .
The menu appears.
d Select (DPOF) with b/B,
then press z.
The mark is indicated on this
image.
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Exit
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 Pres s M EN U .
The menu appears.
c Select (DPOF) with b/B,
then press z.
d Select [Select] with b/B, then
press z.
• You cannot mark using the [All In This
Folder] option.
e Sele ct the images you want to
mark with v/V/b/B, then press
z.
The green mark is indicated on the
selected image.
MENU
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.
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f To mark other images, repeat
Step 5 for each of them.
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g P re ss M EN U.
h Select [OK] with B, then press
z.
The mark turns white and th e
setting is completed.
To delete the mark
In Step 5, select the image y ou w ant to
delete the mark with v/V/b/B, and
press z.
To delete all the marks from
the images in the folder
In Step 4, select [All In This Folder], then
press z. Next, select [Off], then press z.
To cancel the marking
In Step 4, select [Cancel], or in Step 8,
select [Exit].
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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 pr inter. 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 Index 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.
MENU
Control button
On the single screen
a Display the image you want to
print with b/B.
b Pres s M EN U .
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
1
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.
• Se tting items not available for a particular
printer are not displayed.
e Select [Quantity] with v/V,
select the number of i m ag es
with b/B.
You can select the number up to 20 .
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f Select [OK] with V/B, then
press z.
The image i s p r inted.
Do not disconnect the USB cable
while the (N ot disc onnect USB
cable) mark is indicated on the LCD
screen.
Printing
1/3
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], th en 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 e1 8).
However, this function may not be provided
depending on the printer.
On the Index screen
a Pres s (index) to switch to
the Index screen.
The screen turns to the index screen.
b Pres s M EN U .
The menu appears.
c Select (Print) with B, then
press z.
d Select [Select] with b/B, then
press z.
e Sele ct the image you want to
print with v/V/b/B, then press
z.
The mark is indicated on the
selected image.
To print all the images indicated
with the mark
In Step 4, select [ DPOF image]. All the
images indicated with the mark are
printed in the specified number, regar d les s
of the image displayed.
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MENU
TO NEXT
SELECT
f To print other images, repeat
Step 5.
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g P re ss M EN U.
The Print screen appears.
Print
Off
Index
Off
Date
1
Quantity
Exit OK
• Setting items not available for a particular
printer are not displayed.
h Select [Quantity] with v/V,
select the number of images
with b/B.
You can select the num ber up to 20.
All the images selected are printed in
the specified number.
i Select [OK] with V/B, then
press z.
The images are print e d .
Do not disconnect the US B cable
while the mark is indicated on
the LCD screen.
Printing
2/3
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]. All the
images indicated with the mark are
printed in the specified number, regardless
of the image displayed.
To print all the images in the
folder
In Step 4, select [All In This Fol der], then
press z.
To insert the date and time on
images
In Step 8, select [D ate], then se lect the
date format with b/B. You can select from
[Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose
[Date], the date will be 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 (see “On
the single screen ”) , or lay different image s
side-by-side to make a set by combining
multiple differ ent images and prin t the set in
the specified number of co pies (see “On the
Index screen”).
Set up the camera following the procedure
on page 72, and connect the printer.
* An index print function may not be provided
depending on a printer.
MENU
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 Pres s M EN U .
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
1
Quantity
Exit OK
• Se tting items not available for a particular
printer are not displayed.
e Sel ect [Index] wit h 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 s pecified number of
images side-by-side.
g Select [OK] with V/B, t hen
press z.
The image is printed.
Do not disconnect the US B c abl e
while the (Not disconnect US B
cable) mark is indicated on the LCD
screen.
Printing Index
1/1
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 displa yed.
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 P re ss M EN U.
The menu appears.
c Select (Print) with B, then
press z.
d S elect [Select] with b/B, then
press z.
e S elect the desired image with
v/V/b/B, then pres s z.
The mark is indicated on th e
selected image.
MENU
TO NEXT
SELECT
f To print other images, repeat
Step 5.
g P re ss M EN U.
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.
Printing Index
1/3
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]. All the
images indicated with the mark are
printed, regardless of the image displayed.
To print all the images in the
folder
In Step 4, select [All In This Fol der], then
press z.
To insert the date and time on
images
In Step 9, select [D ate], then se lect the
date format with b/B. You can select from
[Day&Time] or [Date]. When you chose
[Date], the date will be 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 Pre ss (Image Size).
The Image Size se tup item appears.
c Select the desired mode with
v/V.
You can choose from [640 (F ine )],
[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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REC
• 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 m ode dial to .
b Sel ect 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.
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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 Sel ect th e 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, display
the movie you want to delete
with b/B, then repeat Step 4.
On the Index screen
a Set the m ode 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 othe r
movies.
f Press (delete).
g Select [OK] with B, then press
z.
“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
2
101_0003
3
3AB
Divide
point
101_0001
1
1. Cutting scene A.
1
Divide point
2. Cutting scene B.
123 B
3. Deleting scenes A and B if they are
unnecessary.
13
2
101_0002
2
101_0002
101_0004
A
101_0004 101_0007
AB
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Delete Delete
4. Only the desired scenes remain.
13
101_0006
2
101_0006
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MENU
Control button
Mode dial
a Set the mode dial to .
b Sel ect the movie you want to
cut with b/B.
c P re ss M EN U.
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 De cide on a cutting point.
Press z at the desired cutting point.
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Point
OK
Cancel
Exit
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When you want to adjust the 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 Whe n you have decided on a
cutting point, select [OK] with
v/V, and press z.
g Select [OK] with v , then press
z.
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 in an
environment upgraded to the operating
systems described above or in a multi-boot
environment.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
USB connector: Provided as standard
Display: 800 × 600 dots or more
High Color (16-bit color , 65 000 c olors) or
more
• This camera is compatible with High-Speed
USB (USB 2.0 compliant).
• Con ne cting with a USB inter face that is
compatible with High-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 de s fo r a US B co nnec ti on
when connecting wi th a computer,
[Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The default
setting is the [Normal] mode. This s ection
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 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
ng images on your computer
copy images usin g an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
http://www.sony.net/
Contents of the CD-ROM
x USB Driver
This driver 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. It al so
allows you to utilize the vari ous functions.
When you install “Picture Package,” 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 be fore
installing the USB driver and
application.
• When using Windows XP or Win dow s
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-ROM
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 Cli ck [Yes, I want to restart my
computer now], then click
[Finish].
Your computer restarts. Then, you can
establish USB connection.
e Re m ove the C D-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
MENU
Switch on
Access
indicators*
“USB Mode Nor ma l” appears on the LCD
screen of the camera. When a USB
connection is established for the first time,
your computer autom at ically 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.
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• 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 Cli ck (Sony DSC), then cli ck [S top ].
3 Confirm the device on the confirmation
window, then click [OK].
4 Click [OK].
Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows X P
users.
5 Di sconnect the USB cable, re move 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 Do uble -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 message
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 M an ager].
1 Click [Hardware].
2 Click [Device Manager].
• For Windows 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 Windows 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 Ma ke a U SB connection
(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 “Memory
Stick” are displayed.
c Cli ck 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 Sel ect a nam e and destination
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 contents
are displayed.
• This section describes the procedure for
viewing copied images in the “My Documents”
folder.
• When not using Windows XP, double-click
[My Documents] on the desktop.
b Double-click the desired image
file.
The image is 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, th ere is only the
“101MSDCF” folder.
Folder containing movie data, etc., which
was recorded using the camera not
equipped with the folder creating
function.
• You cannot record any image s to
“100MSDCF” or “MSSONY” folders.
The images in these folders are av ailable
only for viewing.
• For more information about the folder,
see pages 48, 63.
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Folder File name File meaning
101MSDCF to
999MSDCF
DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot in
– Normal mode (page 2 5)
– Burst mode (page 60)
– Multi Burst mode (pa ge 6 1)
MOV0ssss.MPG • Movie file s ( pa g e 79)
MOV0ssss.THM • Index image files recorded in movie mode (page 79)
• ssss stands for any number within th e range from 0001 to 9999.
• The numerical por tions of a movie file recorded in movie 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 folde r to store the im ag e 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, then
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” softwa re installs the
USB driver at the same time.
• When the computer is in use, shut down all
application software currently running before
you install “Picture Package.”
For computer environment
See page 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)
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• 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-ROM
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 C lick [Pi cture Package].
The “Choose Se tup Language” screen
appears.
c Select the desired language,
then click [Next].
• This section describes the English screen.
d Click [Next].
The “License Agreement” screen
appears.
Read the agreement carefully. If you
accept the terms of the ag r eement,
check the “I accept the terms of the
license agreememt” checkbox, then
click [Next].
e Click [Next].
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f Click [Install] on the “Ready to
Install the Program” screen.
The installation starts.
If the “Welcome to setup for Direct X”
screen appears afte r you install the
application software, follow the
instructions.
g Confirm if the checkbox of
“Yes, I want to restart my
computer now” is checked,
then click [Finish].
Your computer restarts.
The shortcut ic ons o f “Pict ure Pa ckag e
Menu” and “Pic ture Package
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destinat ion Folder” are displayed.
h Re m ove the C D-ROM.
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“Picture Package”
Connect the camera and your
computer with the USB cable.
“Picture Package” starts up au tomatically
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” folders
are created inside the “My Documents” folder,
and all of the image files recorded with the
camera are copied into these folders.
• If “Picture Package” cannot copy images
automatically, start up “Picture Package” and
check [Setting] in [Copy automatically].
• Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay
Wizard activates.
If you deactivate the OS AutoPlay Wizard,
cancel the deactivation using [Setting] on the
“Picture Package Menu.”
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