Sony DSC-P8, DSC-P10, DSC-P12 User Manual

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3-080-892-11(1)

Getting started_______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

The model and seria l nu mbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-P8/P10/P12 Serial No.

DSC-P8/P10/P12

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Deleting still images__________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting___________

Advanced still image viewing____________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies_______________________

Enjoying images on your computer

Troubleshooting_______________________

Additional information__________________

Index________________________________

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WARNING

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

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

Never expose the battery pack to temperatur e above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under dir ect s unlight.

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

Sony Customer Information 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-P8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe renc e , a nd (2) this device must accept a ny inter ferenc e received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P10 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe renc e , a nd (2) this device must accept a ny inter ferenc e received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

CAUTION

Y ou are cautio ned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfe renc e 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 correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

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

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

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion b a tteries 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

Lithium-Ion batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTR IC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTL ET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULL Y INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this 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.

Attention for the Customers in Europe

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

Attention

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

Notice

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

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to pow e r this product. Please consult with your local authority.

“Memory Stick” and battery pack

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

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

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Before using your camera

Trial recording

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

No compensation for contents of the recording

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

Back up recommendation

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

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule for

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

• Playback of images recorded with your camera

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

Precaution on copyright

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

Do not shake or strike the camera

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

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

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These point s are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

• Be careful when placing the camera near a

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

• Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The s creen

may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

The power zoom lens

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

Clean the flash surface before use

The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 107 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

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

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

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

Notes on the camera locations

• Do not use the camera near a location that

generates strong radio wave or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

• Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner.

Noise may be caused on the camera.

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On illustration

Illustrations used in this manual are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise.

The pictures used in this manual

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

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

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

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook and

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

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in

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

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Table of contents

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

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

Getting started

Charging the battery pa ck ....................... 10

Using an external power source..............13

Using your camera abroad......................13

Turning on/off your ca mera....................14

How to use the control button.................14

Setting the date and time......................... 15

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick” .............................17

Setting the still image size......................18

Image size and quality ............................19

Basic still image shooting (using auto

adjustment mode)...........................21

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review............................ 23

Using the zoom feature....................... 23

Shooting close-ups — Macr o .............24

Using the self-timer............................ 25

Selecting a flash mode........................ 26

Shooting images with the finder.........28

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................29

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 30

Viewing images on a TV screen.............32

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 34

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................37

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 39

Changing the menu settings ............... 39

Changing the items in the SET UP

screen ............................................. 39

Deciding the still image quality.............. 40

Creating or selecting a folder................. 40

Creating a new folder.........................41

Changing the recording folder ........... 41

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto focus method.............42

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder.........................42

Choosing a focus operation

—AF Mode.................................... 43

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset .............................. 44

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................45

Displaying a histogram.......................46

Selecting the meteri ng mode...................47

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted — Exposure Bracket

(DSC-P10/P12 only).................... ...48

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................49

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................50

Shooting multiple fra mes

— Clip Motion ...............................51

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................52

Shooting three or two images continuously

— Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/

Burst 2 (DSC-P8) ...........................53

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................53

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................54

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection..........................55

Adding specia l effects

— Picture Effect.............................57

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Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images — Folder ............................58

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........59

Enlarging an imag e

— Playback zoom.................... .......59

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming.................... ...............60

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................................60

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................61

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................61

Playing back continuously ..................62

Playing back frame by fr am e

— Jog playback..............................62

Still image editing

Protecting images — Protect...................63

Changing image size — Resize...............65

Choosing im ages to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................65

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................68

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 69

Deleting movies............................... ....... 70

Editing movies........................................ 71

Cutting movies....................................72

Deleting unnecessary portions

of movies........................................ 73

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users....................74

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users..................84

Creating a Video CD..............................85

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting...................................... 87

Warnings and messages.......................... 95

Self-diagnosis display............................. 97

Additional information

Number of images that can be saved or

shooting time...................................98

Menu items.................. ..........................100

SET UP items....................... .................104

Precautions............................................107

On “Memory Stick” ..............................108

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........109

Specifications........................................110

The LCD screen ....................................112

Index

Index......................................................115

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Identifying th e parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of ope ra tion.

A POWER button (14) B POWER lamp (14) C Shutter button (21) D Hook for wrist strap E Flash (26) F Speaker (bottom surface) G Microphone H Finder window I Self-timer lamp (25)/

AF illumina tor (27, 104)

J Lens

Attaching the strap

K Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

• Do not touch the microphone while recording.

• The “3.2 MEGA PIXELS” indicated on DSC-

P8 shows the number of effective pixels. The number of actually recorded pixels is maximum

3.1 MEGA PIXELS. The effective pixels number is determined according to the recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association).

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SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies, Clip

Motion images or Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

J Zoom button (for shoot i ng) (23)/

Index button ( for viewing) (31)

K Battery/“Memory St ick” cover L RESET button (87)

M Access lamp (17) N Battery eject lever (10) O Jack cover P (USB) jack (78)

A Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (14)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (26, 25, 23 ,

24)

B (Display/LCD on/off) button

(28)

C Finder (28)

Self-timer lamp (red)

AE/AF lock la m p (green) (21)

/CHG

/CHG lamp (orange)

(11, 26)

(25)

(22)

/recording

D LCD screen E MENU button (39, 100) F DC IN jack (10, 13) G A/V OUT (MONO) jack (32) H (Image Size/Delete)

button (18, 34)

I Mode dial (15, 22)

: To shoot still images in auto

adjustment mode

: To shoot still images in

programmed mode

SCN: T o shoot in the Scene

Selection mode

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Charging the batter y pack

Getting started

Jack cover

, Open the battery/“Me m ory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You can us e only C type battery pack (page 109).

Battery eject lever

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Insert the battery pack with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated. Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the cover.

• The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing

the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment down.

DC plug

AC Adaptor

, Open the jack cover and

connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

Open the cover in the arrow direction as illustrated above. Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

• Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a

dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack.

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2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed.

To remove the battery pack

Battery eject lever

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow, and remove the battery pack.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

removing it.

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.

min

• The black portion of the battery remaining

indicator in the illustration shows the actual remaining time.

• When you switch the LCD screen on/off, it

takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to appear.

• The displayed time remaining may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

3.1M

101

S AF

Getting started

/CHG

/CHG lamp

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FC11 (supplied) Approx. 150

Charging time (min.)

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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 a fully charged battery pack 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.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

Image size

NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD

No. of images

screen

DSC-P10/P12

5.0M

VGA

On Approx. 180 Approx. 90 Off Approx. 2 40 Approx. 120 On Approx. 180 Approx. 90 Off Approx. 2 40 Approx. 120

DSC-P8

3.1M

VGA

On Approx. 200 Approx. 100 Off Approx. 2 50 Approx. 125 On Approx. 200 Approx. 100 Off Approx. 2 50 Approx. 125

Shooting in the following situations: – [P. Quality] is set to [Fine] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds

Battery life (min.)

– 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.

Viewing still images

NP-FC11 (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

DSC-P10/P12

5.0M Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 VGA Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 DSC-P8

3.1M Approx. 3850 Approx. 190 VGA Approx. 3850 Approx. 190

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

Shooting movies

NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD

screen on

LCD screen off

DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Appro x. 135 DSC-P8 Approx. 100 Approx. 145

Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image

size

• 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 – [Power Save] is set to [Off] in the SET UP

settings – The battery power is low

The battery capacity decreases as you use it

more and more and as time passes

(page 110). – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Cont] in the

SET UP settings

The Power Save function

When the Power Save functi on is activate d, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Set the mode d ial to SET UP, an d set [Power Save] in (Setup 1) to [On]. The factory setting is [Off] (page 105).

• [Power Save] appears only when you use the

camera with the battery back.

When [Power Save] is set to [On]

While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes and the LCD screen turns o ff. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out and the LCD screen turns on.

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Using an external po wer source

Jack cover

DC plug

AC Adaptor

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the s upplied AC Adap tor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. U se a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall out let (wall sock et) [b].

AC-LS5

Getting started

, Open the jack cover and

connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessi ble

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

, Connect th e power cord ( mains

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

• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor,

disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

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

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

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Turning on/off your camera

POWER

, Press POWER.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page15).

Turning off the power

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

• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor with the lens portion extended, as this may cause malfunction.

• If you turn on the power when the mode dial is

set to , , SCN or , the lens portion moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

POWER button

POWER lamp

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for a while* during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the battery. The auto power -off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack. Th e auto power -off f unction also will not op erate in the follow ing circumstances.

• When viewing movies

• When playing back a slide show

• When a connector is pl ugge d into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack.

* When [Power Save] is set to [On]:

approximately 90 seconds When [Power Save] is set to [Off]: approximately three minute s

How to use the control button

0EV

EV ISO

400 200 100 Auto

ISO

To change the curre nt settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 39), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, th en press the center z or b/B to make the setting.

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Setting the date a nd time

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial

to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (pages 39 and 105), and perform the procedure from step 3.

, SCN, or .

(Setup 1)

POWER

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

POWER button

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen.

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

, Select the desired date display

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

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) or [D/ M / Y] (day/month/year).

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 108) , the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Getting started

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Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

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

12 00

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

Y/M/D M/D/Y

10 30

D/M/Y

Cancel

, Select the year, month, day,

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

The item to be set is indicated with v/V.

, Set the numeri c v alue wi th v/V

on the control button, then press z to enter it.

After entering the number , v/V moves to the next item . Repeat this step until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3, set the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time.

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

[Cancel] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

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Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Terminal Side

Shooting still images

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 108.

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert a “Memor y Stick” all the wa y in unti l it clicks as illustrated.

• Push the “Memory Stick” all of the way in so

that it is securely seated in the connector. If the “Memory Stick” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images with the “Memory Stick.”

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

To remove a “Mem ory 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 an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

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Setting the still image size

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

or SCN.

DSC-P8DSC-P10/P12

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 20.

DSC-P8DSC-P10/P12

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is compl ete, pre ss (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here 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 (compress ion ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of i mages you want to sho o t. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 65).

You can choose image size from am ong the five options in the following t ab le s . The below image size is a minimum setting for examples. When you want to improve image quality, select the larger image si ze.

Image size Examples

5.0M (DSC-P10/P12)

4.5M(3:2)1) (DSC-P10/P12)

3.1M 2048×1536 Printing A4 size images

2.8M(3:2) (DSC-P8)

2.0M (DSC-P8)

1.2M 1280×960 Printing postcard size im ag es VGA 640×480 Creating home pages

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

2592×1944 Very fine print

2592 (3:2) 3:2 pr ints

2048 (3:2) 3:2 pr ints

1632×1224 Printing A5 size images

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

The number of images that can be save d i n Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below.

(Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

5.0M (DSC-P10/P12)

4.5M(3:2) (DSC-P10/P12)

3.1M

2.8M(3:2) (DSC-P8)

2.0M (DSC-P8)

1.2M

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For more information about the image quality mode, see page 40.

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

(11)

(18)

(30)

(46)

(243)

(23)

(37)

(61)

(93)

196

(491)

(48)

(74)

(123)

101

(187)

394

(985)

(149)

(246)

(376)

(1975)

(96)

133

202

790

MSX-

256

(174)

148

(264)

148

(264)

238

(446)

357

(649)

1428

(3571)

MSX-

512

188

(354)

188

(354)

302

(537)

302

(537)

484

(907)

726

(1320)

2904

(7261)

MSX-1G

384

(723)

384

(723)

617

(1097)

617

(1097)

988

(1852)

1482

(2694)

5928

(14821)

• The “3.2 MEGA PIXELS” indicated on DSC-

P8 shows the number of effective pixels. The number of actually recorded pixels is maximum

3.1 MEGA PIXELS.

• When 1600×1200 size images recorded using

earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, “2.0M” indicator appears on the LCD screen. However, the actual image size is 1.9M in these cases.

• 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 number of remaining shooting

images is greater than 9999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Mode dial

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, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The name of the folder where the image will be recorded ap pears on the LCD screen for approximately 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 23).

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick” (page 40).

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

Do not cover the lens, flash or m ic rophone (page 8) with your fingers.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is as

follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx.50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) or more DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) or more To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (page 24).

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The beep sounds but the imag e i s no t yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be froz en for a split second depending on the subj ec t. )

• If you release 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 AF is not set properly (except in Continuous AF, page 43).

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 42).

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, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Me mory Stic k.” Wh en t he recording lamp (pag e 9) goes out, you ca n shoot the next im age.

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 14).

Mode dial for still image shooting

When shoo ting still images with you r camera, you can choose from the following shooting methods.

(Auto adjustment mode)

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [ Fine] and the AF range finder frame is set to [Multi AF] (page 42).

(Programmed mode)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 42 and 100) .

SCN (Scene selection)

You can select from the following modes to shoot accordin g to the scene conditions (page 55).

– (Fireworks mode) – (High-speed shutter mode) – (Beach mode) –

(Snow mode)

–

(Landscape mode)

–

(Twilight portrait mode) (Twilight mode)

–

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject tha t is difficult to f ocus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashin g slow ly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under th e following conditions. In such cas es, releas e the shu tter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• 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 reflects or has a lustrous finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• 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 the focus operatio n according to the AF response and the battery consumption. See page 42 for details.

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Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

Using the zoom feature

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, Press b (7) on the contro l

button.

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

To delete the image displayed on the screen

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

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

W (wide-angle)

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T (telephoto)

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, Press the zoom buttons to

choose the desired image size for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inc he s ) (W )/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) from the lens surface

• The lens portion moves during zoom operation.

Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

• The zoom feature cannot be used while

shooting movies (page 68).

Smart zoom

Digital processing le ts you zoom in the image without deteriorati on. When the zoom ex ceeds 3 ×, enla rgemen t is carried out usin g the smart zoom. When the smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 104). When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling ind icator appears on the LCD screen.

Zoom scaling indicator

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

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Shooting close-ups — Macro

The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the image size.

DSC-P10/P12

[3.1M]: 3. 8× [1.2M]: 6. 1× [VGA]: 12×

DSC-P8

[2.0M]: 3. 8× [1.2M]: 4. 8× [VGA]: 9.6×

When the image size is [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)] (DSC-P10/P12)/[3.1M] or [2.8M(3:2)] (DSC-P8), the smart zoom does not work.

• You cannot confirm the image with the finder

when using the smart zoom function.

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

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

• AF range finder is not shown when using the

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

The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject , such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close- ups of subjects up to the distan ces speci fied belo w.

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

Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens surface

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

DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from th e lens surface DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface

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, 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 so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

(Fireworks mode), (Landscape

mode) or (Twilight mode), page 55) or .

or SCN (other than

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Shooting still images

, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal recording mode

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

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the

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

, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

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

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

, SCN or .

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 8) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter opera tes (approximately 10 seconds late r).

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

Press V ( ) on t he control button again. The indicator disappear s f rom the LCD screen.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in

front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

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Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode dial to , and

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

Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows.

No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter sp eed is sl ow in a dark place, s o you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to or (Clip M otion).

• When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu

settings, the recommended shooting distance using the flash is as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.6 m to

2.5 m (23 5/8 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) DSC-P8: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 2.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T)

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 50). (You cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to .)

• When using the (Slow synchro) or (No

flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended.

• While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp

flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes ou t.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting images against a light source

In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a light source automatically stro bes even when there is enough li ght around the subject (Daylight synchro).

Before strobed

When strobed

• Daylight synchro may not procedure the

desired effects 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 the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 104). indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired

effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

Shooting images with the AF illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. Set [AF Illuminator] (page 104) to [Auto] in the SET UP settings. appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfwa y unt il the focus is locked.

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the

• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator

• When the focus preset distance is set (page 44),

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

the AF illuminator does not function.

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

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

• The AF illuminator operates only when SCN is

set to (Beach mode), (Snow mode) or

(Twilight portrait mode) in the menu

settings (page 55).

• 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, as you may see residual spots for several minutes afterwards, such as after looking into a flashlight.

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Shooting images with the finder

Finder

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

Histogram on

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Indicators on

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

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 112.

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

LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 21).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart

zoom does not function (page 23).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the AF

Mode is set to [Single] (page 43).

• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-time r )/

(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.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 46.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Inserting the date and time on a still image

Camera

Moving Image: AF Mode:

Smart Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

SELECT

MPEG Movie Single On Off Off Auto

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• The date and time do not appear on the LCD

screen during shooting, instead, indicator appears in the upper left corner of the LCD screen. The actual date and time appear in red during playback only.

• On DSC-P10/P12, item is displayed as

and (page 104).

Camera

Moving Image: AF Mode:

Smart Zoom:

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

Day&Time Date Off

, Select (Camera1) (DSC -P10/

P12) or (Camera) (DSC-P8) with v on the control button, then press B. Select [Date/Time] with v/V, then press B.

• If you select [Date], the date is superimposed

onto the image in the order selected in “Setting the date and time” (page 15).

Camera

Moving Image: AF Mode:

Smart Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator:

PAGE SELECT

MPEG Movie Single On Date Off Auto

, Select the date and time setting

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

Day & Time: Superimposes the date, hour,

and minute onto the image. Date: Superimposes the year , mont h and day onto the image. Off: Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image. After the setting has been compl eted, set the mode dial to , and shoot the im a ge.

• You can also carry out this operation with the

mode dial set to or SCN.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera

Single (single-image) screen

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Index (nine-image) screen

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

Index (triple-image) screen

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BACK/NEXT

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Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

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You can view imag es shot with yo ur camera almost immediate ly o n th e sc reen . You can select the fo llowing three methods f or viewing im ages.

Single (single-image) screen

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

Index (nine-image) screen

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

Index (triple-image) screen

Three images a re dis play ed simult an eou sly in separate panels on the screen. Various image informat ion i te ms are al so di spl ayed .

• For details on viewing movies, see page 69.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 114.

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The last image in the select ed rec ording folder (page 58) appears on the screen.

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Viewing an index screen (nine-image or triple-image)

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Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

SINGLE DISPLAY

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Viewing still image s

, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

b : To display the preceding image B : To display the next imag e

, Press the zoom W (ind ex )

button once.

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

To display the next (previous) index screen

Press v/V/

b/B on the control button to

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

, Press the zoom W (index)

button once more.

The display switches to the index (tripleimage) screen.

Press v/V on the control button to display the remaining image information.

To display the next (previous) index screen

b/B on the control button.

Press

To return to the single-image screen

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

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Viewing images on a TV screen

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(MONO)

jack

A/V connecting cable

(supplied)

, Connect the supplied A/V

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

If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V connecting cable to the left audio jack.

• Turn off both your camera and the TV before

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

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV and set the TV/

Video switch to “Video”.

• The name and location of this switch may differ

depending on your TV. For a details, see the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

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, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera.

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

• When using your camera abroad, it may be

necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 106).

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Viewing images on a TV screen

If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a vid eo input jack and a A/V connecting cable (suppl ie d). The color system of the TV must ma tch that of your digital still camera. Chec k the following lists:

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, Paragua y, Ur uguay

SECAM system

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

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Deleting images

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BACK/NEXT VOLUME

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to delete.

Delete

BACK/NEXT

Exit

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

• You cannot delete the protected image

(page 63).

Delete

BACK/NEXT

Exit

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the image has been deleted.

To continue and delete other images

Display the image to be deleted with on the control button. Then, select [Delete]

v and press z.

with

To cancel deleting

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

b/B

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Deleting images in index (nine-image) mode

Select

Delete

Exit

All In Folder

, While an index (nin e- image)

screen (page31) is displayed, press (Delete).

Select

Delete

Exit

All In Folder

, Select [Select] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] with B on the control button, th en press z. Se lect [OK], then press z. All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted. To cancel deleting, select [Cancel], then press z.

TO NEXTMOVESELECT

Deleting still images

, Select an image you want to

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

The green (Delete) indi cat or a p pear s o n the selected image. At this point, the image has not yet been deleted. Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel a selection, press z again so that the

indicator disappears.

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Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode

Exit

Delete

, Press (Delete) and select

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

When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the images have been deleted.

To cancel deleting

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

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0.0 100

10:30

Delete

Exit

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BACK/NEXTOK

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

, While an index (triple-image)

screen (page 31) is displayed, set the image you want to delete to the center with b/B on the control button.

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Delete

Exit

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BACK/NEXTOK

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

When the message “M emo ry Stick access” disappears, the image has been del eted.

To cancel deleting

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

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

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

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

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

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

Memory Stick Tool

Format:

File Number:

Create REC. folder: Change REC. folder:

OK Cancel

, Select (Mem or y St ic k Too l)

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

To cancel the formatting

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

• Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to

prevent the power from turning off partway through formatting.

• On DSC-P10/P12, item is displayed as

and (page 104).

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Format

All data will be erased

Ready?

O K

Cancel

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

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How to setup and

operate your camera

The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for “Advanced operati ons” is described below.

Control button

Mode dial

Changing the menu settings

a Press MENU.

The menu appears.

0EV

EV ISO

b Press b/B on the control

button to select the item you want to set.

The selected item turns yellow.

400 200 100

Auto

ISO

c Press v/V on the control

button to select the desired setting.

The frame of the selected setting tur ns yellow, and the setting is entered .

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

Changing the items in the SET UP screen

a Se t the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

Camera

Moving Image: AF Mode:

Smart Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

SELECT

MPEG Movie Single On Off Off Auto

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

button to select the item you want to set.

The frame of the selected item turns yellow.

Setup 1

Power Save: LCD Brightness: LCD Backlight:

Beep:

Language:

Clock Set:

OK Cancel

c Press z on the control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP.

Before advanced operations

• On DSC-P10/P12, item is displayed as

and (page 104) .

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Deciding the still image quality

Mode dial: /SCN

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

Control button

Mode dial

a S et the mode dial to or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

then select the desired image quality with v/V.

FINE

Fine Standard

P.Quality

• The image quality value selected here is

preserved even when the camera is turned off.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to (Multi B urs t) (page 52).

PFXMode

Creating or selecting a folder

Mode dial: SET UP

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

Control button

Mode dial

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

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

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Creating a new folder

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

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

The following screen ap pears.

60min

Create REC. Folder Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

O K

Cancel

c Select [OK] with v, then press

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

To cancel folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded in the newly created fo lder

until a different folder is created or selected.

Changing the recording folder

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

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

The recording folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder 2/2

102

Folder Name:

102MSDCF

No. Of Files:

Created:

2003 7 4

1:05:34

O K

OK BACK/NEXT

Cancel

c Select the desired folder with

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

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

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

• The image is stored in the newly selected folder. You cannot move images recorded with this camera to a different fol der.

Before advanced operations

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Choosing an auto focus method

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which sets the foc us position according to the subject position and size, and “AF mode” which se ts th e focus operation according to the AF response and the battery co nsumption.

Control button

Mode dial

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder

Mode dial: /SCN/

Multipoint AF

The camera calculates the distance in three areas to the left and right and in the center of the image, letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. This is useful for focusing on a subj ect when it is not in the center of the frame. The AF range frame that was used ch anges to green after the focus is achieved.

Center AF

This is useful for focusing on a subject near the center of the frame. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition.

a Se t the m o d e di al to , SCN

or .

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

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

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

Multipoint AF

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Center AF

101

• When you are shooting movies (MPEG Movie)

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

• When you use the smart zoom or AF

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

FINE

min

VGA

S AF

AF range finder frame

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Choosing a focus operation

—AF Mode

Mode dial: SET UP

You can select from the fol lowing three focus modes for your came ra. T he factory setting is S ingle AF.

Single AF

This mode allows accurate focusing over a wide range from near to distant subjects, and is useful for shooting stationar y subjects. The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked.

Monitoring AF

This shortens the time needed for focusing. The camera adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, letting you compose images with the focus already adju s ted. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in

Single AF mode.

Continuous AF

The camera adjusts the focus before th e shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, and then co ntinues to adjus t the focus even after AF lock is completed. This allows shooting of movin g subjects with continued focus.

• The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the C AF indicator flashes. The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode. – When shooting in the dark place – When shooting with a slow shutter speed

• The AF range finder frame is locked to the center.

• Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects.

• There is no lock sound when the focus is adjusted.

• When shooting with the self-timer, press the shutter button fully down to lock the focus.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in other AF mode.

a Se t the mode dial to SET UP. b Select [ ] (Camera) with v/V,

[AF Mode] with B/v/V, an d then select the desi re d mode with B/v/V.

When you select [Single] or [Monitor], also select the AF range finder frame (page 42).

Camera

Moving Image:

AF Mode:

Smart Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator:

• When shooting in Macro mode, the AF speed

drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects. For quicker shooting, using a different mode than Macro mode is recommended.

• When shooting using the finder with the LCD

screen off, the camera operates in Single AF mode.

• On DSC-P10/P12, item is displayed as

and (page 104) .

Single Monitor Cont

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Shooting techniques

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

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

AE/AF lock indicator

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S AF

AF range

F2.8

finder frame

101

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S AF

F2.8

• When you are using AF lock, you can

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

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset

Mode dial: /SCN/

When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through w i ndow glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mo de. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient.

Control button

Mode dial

a Se t the mode dial to , SCN

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

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c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

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

You can select from the following distance settings.

0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,

∞ (unlimited

distance)

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m Center AF Multi AF

Focus

1.0m

WB ISO

To return to auto focus mode

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

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distance.

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

increases.

• If the focus preset indicator flashes while

[0.5m] is selected, press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing (DSC-P10/P12 only).

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjust ment

Mode dial: /SCN/

This function lets you adju st th e exposure value which is set by automati c adjustment. You can select values ranging from +2.0EV to –2.0EV in s t eps of 1/3EV.

Control button

Mode dial

a Se t the m o d e di al to , SCN

or .

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (EV) with b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

0EV

EV ISO

d Se lect the des ired expos ur e

value.

Select the valu e w ith v/V. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background .

To reactivate auto exposure

Return the exposure adju stment value to 0EV.

• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or

dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

Advanced still image shooting

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Shooting techniques

Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. snowy) background, adjust the exposure toward the + side. When shooting a black subject that fills the screen, adjust the exposure toward the – side.

Underexposed t Adjust toward +

Displaying a histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the brightnes s o f an ima ge . T he hor iz ont al axi s shows the brightness, and the verti cal a xi s shows the number of pixels. The graph display indicates a bright ima ge w hen skewed to the righ t side, a dar k image when skewed to the left side, an d a med iu m brightness im ag e w hen centered. Using a histogram lets you record images while checking the brightness level. You can also display a histogram during playback.

101

FINE

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S AF

0EV

101

FINE

min

VGA

S AF

0EV

Adjusting the exposure to the + side shifts the histogram to the right side.

606060

min

Adjusting the exposure to the – side shifts the histogram to the left side.

101

VGA

S AF

0EV

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed t Adjust toward –

BrightDark

a Se t the mode dial to or

SCN.

b Pr ess to display the

histogram.

c Adjust the exposure based on

the histogram.

• The histogram also appears when the mode dial

is set to , but you cannot adjust the exposure.

• The histogram also appears when you press

while playing back a single image

(page 30) or during Quick Review (page 23).

• The histogram does not appear in the following

cases: – When the mode dial is set to SET UP or – When the menu is displayed – During Quick Review of an image recorded

in Exposure Bracket mode (DSC-P10/P12

only) – When using playback zoom – When playing back an image recorded with

the mode dial set to

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• appears in the following cases:

– When recording in the smart zoom range – When the image size is [4.5M(3:2)] (DSC-

P10/P12) or [2.8M(3:2)] (DSC-P8)

– When rotating a still image

• The histogram before recording represents the

histogram of the image displayed on the LCD screen at the 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 [P. Effect] is set to [Solarize] – When the shutter speed is slow or high

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

Selecting the metering mode

Mode dial: /SCN/

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

Multi-pattern metering

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

Spot Multi

ISO

Metering Mode

Control button

Spot metering cross hair

Mode dial

Advanced still image shooting

Spot metering

This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Position the spot metering cr oss hair on one point of the subject you want to shoo t. To focus on the metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended (page 42).

a Se t the mode dial to , SCN

or .

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Metering Mode) with

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

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Shooting three images with the exposure shifted

— Exposure Bracket (DSC-P10/ P12 only)

Mode dial: / /SCN

The camera records three images in succession, eac h with the exposure value shifted. The exposu re compensation value can be set between ±1.0EV from the appropriate exposure value in 1/3E V steps.

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

a Se t the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appear s.

b Se l ect (Camera 2) with v/V

and [Bracket Step] with B, then press B.

c Select the desired bracket step

value with v/V, then press z.

±1.0EV: Shifts the exp osure value by

plus or minus 1.0EV. ±0.7EV: Shifts the exp osure value by plus or minus 0.7EV. ±0.3EV: Shifts the exp osure value by plus or minus 0.3EV.

d Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

e Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

f Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Exp Brk tg] with v/V.

g Shoot the image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 6.

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• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• During shooting in this mode, the images are

not displayed on the screen. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button.

• The focus and white balance are adjusted for

the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

• When the exposure is manually adjusted

(page 45), the adjuste d value is used for the center value.

• The recording interval is approximately

0.5 second.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may

be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value.

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance

Mode dial: /SCN/

Normally, when recording wi th auto matic adjustments, the white balance is automatically set to Auto and the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions. However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance.

(Flash)

Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions

(Incandescent)

• Places where the li ght ing conditions change quickly

• Under bright lighting such as photography studios

(Fluorescent)

Shooting under fluorescent li ght in g

(Cloudy)

Shooting under a cloudy sky

(Daylight)

Shooting outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks or sunrises, or shooting just before and after sundown

Auto (No indicator)

Adjusts the white ba lance automatically

Control button

Mode dial

Advanced still image shooting

a Se t the mode dial to , SCN

or .

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect [WB] (White Bal) with b/

B, then select the des ired

setting with v/V.

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [Auto] in step 3.

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• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white

balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select (fluorescent).

• When the flash strobes, the manual setting is

canceled, and the image is recorded in [Auto] mode (except in (Flash) mode).

Shooting techniques

The image is affected by the lighting conditions. For example, the entire image appears blue under sunlight in the summer, and white items gain a reddish tint under incandescent light bulbs, etc. The human eye can resolve these problems, but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments. Normally, the camera makes these adjustments automatically, but if recorded image colors appear unnatural, we recommend that you adjust the white balance.

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level

Mode dial: /SCN

You can adjust the amou t of fl ash light.

Control button

Mode dial

a Se t the mode dial to or

SCN.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

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

High: Makes the flash level higher

than normal.

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

normal.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to (Clip Motion).

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Shooting multiple frames

— Clip Motion

Mode dial:

You can shoot a number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). The GIF format has a small file size, making it co nvenient for creating home pages or attaching images to e-mail.

• Due to the limitations of the GIF format, the

number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less. Therefore, the image quality may deteriorate for some images.

Normal (160×120)

Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use on home pages, etc.

Mobile (120×108)

Clip Motion of up to two frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals.

• The file size is reduced in Mobile mode, so the

image quality deteriorates.

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings (pages 39 and 104).

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

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

The menu appears.

c Se le ct the desir ed m ode with

v/V.

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

d Shoot the image for the first

frame.

Making"Clip Motion"

e Shoot the image for the next

frame.

Press the shutter button to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames.

f Press z.

All the frame im ages are recorded o n

the “Memory Stick.”

To delete images before finishing the Clip Motion recording

1 Press b (7) in step 4 or 5.

The frame images you shot are played back in turn and stop at the last image.

2 Press (Delete), and select

[Delete Last], or [Delet e All ] wit h b/B, then press z.

3 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.

When [Delete L ast] is sele cted in step 2, each time you repeat steps 1 through 3, the last frame you shot is deleted.

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• Note that all images are not recorded on the

“Memory Stick” until you carry out step 6.

• For the number of images that can be recorded

in Clip Motion, see page 99.

• The date and time are not superimposed onto

Clip Motion images.

• When viewing an image recorded in Clip

Motion on the index screen, the image may appear different from the actual image.

• GIF files not created on this camera may not be

displayed correctly.

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst

Mode dial:

This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button. This is convenient for chec king your form in sports, for example.

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Multi Burst] in th e SET UP settings (pages 39 and 104).

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

a Se t the m ode dial to . b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect (Interval) with b/B,

then select the desired fr am e interval with v/V.

You can choose the frame interval from the menu settings (pages 39 and

103).

1/30

1/7.5 1/15 1/30

Interval

d Shoot the image.

The 16 frames are recorded as a single image (image size: 1.2M).

• See page 61 to play back images recorded in

Multi Burst mode using this camera.

• For the number of images that can be recorded

in Multi Burst mode, see page 99.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• Date and time cannot be superimposed onto

images.

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Shooting three or two images continuously

— Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/ Burst 2 (DSC-P8)

Mode dial: / /SCN

This mode is used for continuous shooting. Each time you press the shutter butto n in this mode, the camera records three (DSCP10/P12) or two (DSC-P8) images in succession.

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Bu rst 3] (DSC-P10/P12)/[Burst 2] (DSCP8) with v/V.

d Shoot the image.

When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot the next image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 3.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• During shooting in this mode, the images are

not displayed on the screen. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button.

• The recording interval is approximately

0.5 second.

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail

Mode dial: / /SCN

In E-mail m ode, a small-size imag e (320×240) that is suitable for e-mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal st ill i mage. ( See page 18 for the normal still image sizes.)

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

Advanced still image shooting

a Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

a Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

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c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

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

d Shoot the image.

When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot th e next image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in ste p 3.

• For instructions on how to attach images to an

e-mail message, consult the User’s Manual for your e-mail software.

• For the number of images you can record in

E-mail mode, see page 98.

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice

Mode dial: / /SCN

In Voice mode, an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image.

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

a Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

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

d Shoot the image.

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

for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, sound i s recorded until you

release the shutter button for up t o 40 seconds.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 3.

• To view images recorded in Voice mode, carry

out the same procedure described in “Viewing movies on the LCD screen” (page 69).

• For the number of images you can record in

Voice mode, see page 98.

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Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection

Mode dial: SCN

When shooting night scenes, shoot ing people at night, shooting landscapes, shooting at the shore or snowy scenes, shooting fireworks, or shooting with priority on the shu tter sp eed such as moti on scenes, use th e modes listed be low to increase the quality of your images.

Fireworks mode

Fireworks are r ecor ded in a ll the ir sp l endor by setting the focus distance to infinity. The shutter speed becomes slower, so us in g a tripod is recommended.

High-speed shutter mode

Use this mode to shoot moving subject s outdoors or in other bright places.

• The shutter speed becomes faster, so images

shot in dark places become darker.

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

flash).

Beach mode

When shooting seas id e or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearly recor ded.

Snow mode

When shooting snowy scenes or oth er places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to pr event sunken colors and recor d cl ear and sharp images.

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

flash).

Landscape mode

Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.

Advanced still image shooting

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

• You cannot use the flash.

• You can change the shutter speed by setting an

EV adjustment value (page45).

• You cannot set the white balance.

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

flash).

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

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

flash).

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Twilight portrait mode

Suitable for shooting p o rtraits in da rk places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing t he dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

Control button

Mode dial

NR slow shutter

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

Press the shutter button fully down.

F2.8

NR2

• The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding

brightness.

Twilight mode

Allows you to shoot night scen es at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

• You cannot use the flash.

a Se t the m o d e di al to SCN. b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect [SCN] with b, th e n

select the desired mode with v/V.

To cancel Scene Selection

Set the mode dial to a differe nt m ode.

• If you set (Fireworks mode),

(Twilight portrait mode) or (Twilight mode) and then record in Exposure Bracket (DSC-P10/P12 only), Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12) or Burst 2 (DSC-P8) mode, the shutter speed becomes faster, so the image may not be recorded just as you intended.

• The setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Then the screen

Capturing

Processing

• To eliminate the ef fects of vibration, use of

a tripod is recommended.

turns black.

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

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Adding special effects

— Picture Effect

Mode dial: /SCN/

You can digitally process images to ob ta in special eff ects.

Solarize B&W (DSC-P8 only)

The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration.

Sepia Neg.Art

The picture is sepiatoned like an old photograph.

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative.

Control button

Mode dial

a S et the mode dial to , SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

B, then select the desir ed

mode with v/V.

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [Off] in step 3.

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vanced s

till i

mage viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back images

— Folder

Mode dial:

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

Control button

Mode dial

a S et the mode dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c S elect [Folder] with b, then

press z.

d Se lect the desired folder with

b/B.

Select Folder

102

Folder Name: No. Of Files: Created:

OK BACK/NEXT

102MSDCF 9 2003 7 4 1:05:34

Cancel

2/2

O K

e Se lect [OK] with v, then pr ess

To cancel the selection

In step 5, sel ect [Cancel].

When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick”

When the first or la s t image in the folder is displayed, the following indic a tors appear on the screen.

: Moves to th e previous fo lder. : Moves to the next folder.

: Moves to both the previous and next

folders.

Single screen

min

VGA

101

9/9

10:30

2003 7 4101-0009

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

Index (nine-image) screen

SINGLE DISPLAY MOVE

Index (triple-image) screen

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

2003 7 4101-0001

BACK/NEXT

10:30

• When no images are stored in the f older, “No

file in this folder” appears.

• You can play back images from a last-shot one

without selecting the folder.

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Enlarging a portion of a still image

Mode dial:

You can enlarge a pa rt of an im age up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image as a new file.

Control button

Mode dial

Zoom button

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the image to be

enlarged.

c Press the zoom T button to

zoom in on the image.

d Select the desired portion of

the image with v/V/b/B.

Press v

Press

Press V

v:To view more of the top of the image V:To view more of the bottom of the

image

b:To view more of the left side of the

image

B:To view more of the right side of the

image

Press

e Adjust the image size with the

zoom W/T button.

Advanced still image viewing

To cancel playback zoom

Press z.

• You cannot use playback zoom for movies

(MPEG Movie), Clip Motion images and Multi Burst images.

• If you press the zoom W button while a non-

enlarged image is displayed, the LCD screen switches to the index screen (page 31).

• You can enlarge the images displayed with the

Quick Review function (page 23) by performing steps c to e.

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Recording an enlarged image — Trimming

a P ress MENU after playback

zoom.

The menu appears.

b S elect [Trimming] with B, then

press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

The image is recorded, and the image on the screen returns to the normal size after recording.

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show

Mode dial:

You can play back record ed images in order. This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations, etc.

Control button

Mode dial

Image

Folder:Plays back all images in the

selected folder.

All: Plays back all images stored in

the “Memory Stick.”

Repeat

On: Plays back images in a

continuous loop.

Off: Af te r all the images have been

played back, the slide show ends.

d Select [Start] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest

file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is retained.

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

• You cannot trim to an image size of 3:2.

a Se t the mode dial to . b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect [Slide] with b/B, then

press z.

Set the follow ing it ems wi th v/V/b/B.

Interval

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

To cancel the slide show setting

Select [Cancel] in step 3.

To stop slide show playback

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

To skip to the next/previous image during the slide show

Press B (next) or b (previous).

• The interval settings time are just guidelines, so

it may vary depending on the image.

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Rotating still images

— Rotate

Mode dial:

You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and displa y it in la ndscape orientation.

Control button

Mode dial

a S et the mode dial to , and

display the image to rotate.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c S elect [Rotate] with b/B, then

press z.

d Select with v, then rotate

the image with b/B.

e S elect [OK] with v/V, then

press z.

To cancel rotation

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or 5, t hen pr ess z.

• Y ou cannot rotate protected images and images

recorded as movies (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion 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

Mode dial:

You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back fra me by frame. This function is use d for checking the image.

Control button

Mode dial

• When the images are played back on a

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

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

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

Advanced still image viewing

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Playing back continuously

a S et the mode dial to . b S elect the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

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To pause playback

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

Playing back frame by frame

— Jog playback

a Se t the mode dial to . b Se lect the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

c Press z when the desired

frame is displayed.

“Step” appears.

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d Advance th e fr am e w i t h b/B.

B:A next frame is displayed. When

you keep and pre s s B, the frame advances.

b:A previous frame is displayed.

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

To return to the normal playback

Press z in step 4. The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen.

To delete shot images

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

1 Display the desired Multi Bur st image to

delete.

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

All of the frames are deleted.

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Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect

Mode dial:

This function protects images against accidental erasure. Note that when you format a “Memory Sti ck ” (pa ge37), all the images recorded on that “Me m ory Stick” will be deleted even if they are protected.

Control button

Mode dial

Zoom button

In single-image mode

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

protect with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

press z.

The displayed image is protected. The

- (protect) indicator appears on the image.

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Exit

BACK/NEXTOK

e To continue and protect other

images, select the desired image with b/B, then press z.

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to display the index (nine-image) screen.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c S elect [Prote c t] with b/B, t hen

press z.

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

press z.

e Se l ect the image you want to

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

The green - indicator appears on the selected im age.

Still image e diting

To cancel the protection

Press z again in step 4 or 5. The indicator disappears.

SELECT MOVE TO NEXT

f Repeat step 5 to protect other

images.

g Pr ess MENU.

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h S elect [OK] with B, then press

The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.

To exit the Protect function

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 8, then press z.

To cancel individual protection

Select the image to be unprotected with

v/V/b/B in step 5, then press z. The -

indicator turns gray. Repea t this operation for all images that are to be unprotected. Press MENU, select [OK], and then press z.

To protect all images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [On], then press z.

To cancel protection of all images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [Off], then press z.

In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) twice to display the index (triple-image) scree n.

b Di splay the image you want to

protect in the center position with b/B.

c Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

d S elect [Prote c t] with v/V, t hen

press z.

The center image is prot ected. Th e indicator appears on the image.

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e To protect other images,

display the image you want to protect in the center position with b/B, and repeat step 4.

To cancel individual set protection

Select the image to be unprotected, then press z in step 4. To cancel protection of all images, repeat this process f or each image.

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Changing image size

— Resize

Mode dial:

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

5.0M (DSC-P10/P12), 3.1M, 2.0M (DSCP8), 1.2M, VG A The original image is retained even after resizing.

Control button

Mode dial

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

press z.

e Select the desired size w ith v/

V, then press z.

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

To cancel resizing

Select [Cancel] in step 5.

• Y ou cannot change the size of movies (MPEG

Movie), Clip Motion or Multi Burst images.

• When you change from a small size to a large

size, the image quality deteriorates.

• You cannot resize to an image size of 3:2.

• When you resize a 3:2 image, the upper and

lower black portions will be displayed on the screen.

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark

Mode dial:

You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to ha ve pri n ted. This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard.

Control button

Mode dial

Zoom button

Still image e diting

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

resize with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

• You cannot mark movies (MPEG Movie) or

Clip Motio n images.

• In E-mail mode, a print (DPOF) mark is

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

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

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

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In single-image mode

a S et the mode dial to . b Dis play the image you want to

mark with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

press z.

The mark is marked on the displaye d i m age.

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Exit

BACK/NEXTOK

e To continue and mark other

images, display the desire d image with b/B, then press z.

To unmark the mark

Press z again in step 4 or 5. The mark disappears.

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to display the index (nine-image) screen.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect [DPOF] with B, t h e n

press z.

d Se lect [Select] with b/B, the n

press z.

• You cannot mark the mark in [All In

Folder].

e Se l ect the image you want to

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

The green mark appears on the selected im age.

TO NEXT

MOVESELECT

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

The mark turns white. The mark setting is completed.

To unmark marks

Select the images to be un marked in ste p 5, then press z.

To unmark all the marks in the folder

Select [All In Fold er] in ste p 4, then press z. Select [Off], then press z.

To exit the mark function

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 8.

f Repeat step 5 to mark other

images.

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In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) twice to display the index (triple-image) screen.

b Display the image you want to

mark in the center po si tion with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with v, then

press z.

The ma rk is marked on the center image.

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e To continue and mark other

images, display the image you want to pr int in the center position with b/B, and repeat step 4.

To unmark the mark

Press z again in step 4. The mark disappears. Repeat this operation for all the images you want to unmark.

Still image e diting

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Enjoying movie

Shooting movies

Mode dial:

You can shoot movies using yo ur ca mera.

Before starting

Set [Moving Image] to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings (pages 39 and 104).

d Pr es s the shutter button fully

down.

“REC” appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound.

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• Do not touch the microphone (page 8) during

shooting movies.

• You cannot use the flash.

• The date and time are not superimposed onto

movies.

• The zoom feature cannot be used while

shooting movies.

Control butt on

Mode dial

Shutter

a S et the mode dial to . b P ress (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

c Select the desired size w ith v/

You can choose from 640 (VGA) or 160 (Mail). For details on the recording time for each image size, see page 99.

• Recording stops when the “Memory

Stick” is full.

e Pr es s the shutter button fully

down again to stop recording.

Indicators during shooting

The screen indicators are not recorded. 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. For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 113.

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 24.

Using the self-timer

Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 25.

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Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Mode dial:

You can view mov ies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.

Control button

Mode dial

Speaker

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

c Press z.

The movie and sou nd are played back . During playback, B (playback) appears on the screen.

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Indicators during viewing movies

Each time you press , the status of the screen changes as follows: Indicators off t

LCD screen off t Indicators on.

A histogram is not displayed. For a detailed descr i ption of the indicators, see page 114.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images (page 32).

• The moving images recorded using earlier Sony

models may be also displayed a size smaller.

Enjoying movies

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the desired moving

image with b/B.

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

To stop playback

Press z again.

To adjust the volume

Press v/V to adjust the volume.

To advance or rewind the movie

Press B (cue) or b (rev) during playback. To return to the normal playback, pres s z.

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Deleting movies

Mode dial:

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Control button

Mode dial

Zoom button

In single-image mode

a Se t the mode dial to . b Display the movie you want to

delete with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

The movie has not yet been deleted at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

Press z.

When the message “Memory Stick access” disap pears, the movi e has been deleted.

e To continue and delete other

movie, display the movie you want to delete with b/B, th e n repeat step 4.

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 4 or 5.

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to displa y an index (nine-image) screen.

b Press (Delete).

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

c Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

d Select the movie yo u w ant to

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

The green (Delete) indicator appears on the selected movie.

TO NEXTMOVESELECT

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

e Repeat step 4 to delete other

movies.

f Press (Delete).

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g Select [OK] with B, then press

When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the movies have been deleted.

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 3 or 7.

To delete all movies in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 3, then press

z. To cancel deletion, sele ct [C ance l] with b, then press z.

In index (triple-image) mode

a S et the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (in dex) twice to display an index (triple-image) screen.

b Display the movi e you want to

delete in the center position with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

Delete

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•

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

d S elect [Delete] with v, then

press z.

When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears , th e mid d lepositioned movie has been deleted.

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 4, then press z.

Editing movies

Mode dial:

You can cut movies, or dele te unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended mode to use when the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movie s to your e-mail messages.

The file numbers assigned when movies are cut

The cut movies are assigned new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder. The original movie is deleted, and that number is skipped.

Control button

Mode dial

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<Example> Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002

101_0001

101_0002

1. Cutting scene A.

Divide point

101_0002

2. Cutting scene B.

101_0004

123 B

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

101_0005

101_0004 101_0007

Delete Delete

101_0006

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

101_0006

Cutting movies

101_0003

a Se t the mode dial to . b Select the movie you want to

cut using b/B.

c Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

3AB

d Se lect [Divide] with B, the n

press z. Next, select [OK] with v, the n press z.

The playback of the movie starts.

e Decide on a cutting point.

Press the center z at the desired

Divide point

cutting point.

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O K

Cancel

Exit

g Select [OK] with v, then press

The movie is cut.

To cancel cutting

Select [Exit] in step 5 or 7. The movie appears on the screen again.

• You cannot cut the following images.

– Clip Motion – Multi Burst – Still image – MPEG movie files not long enough to cut – Protected MPEG movie files

• You cannot restore files once you cut them.

• The original movie is deleted when you cut it.

• The cut movies are recorded as the newest files

in the selected recording folder.

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

f W he n you have decided on a

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

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Deleting unnecessary portions of movies

a Cut an unnecessary portion of

a movie (page 72).

b Display the portion of the

movie you want to delete.

c Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

press z.

The movie currently displayed on the screen is deleted.

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Enjoyi

ng images on your compute

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows us ers

Recommended computer environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

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

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

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

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection, [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is th e [Normal] mo de.

* 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 a folder, perform the procedure from step 2 on page 58.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

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

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB Driver

This driver i s needed in order to connect the camera to a computer.

• When using Windows XP, you need not install

the USB driver.

x Image Transfer

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

x ImageMixer

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

• This section describes the Windows Me screen

as an example. The required operations may differ depending on your OS.

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

• When using Windows XP or Windows 2000,

log on as Administrators.

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

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Installing the USB driver

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

a Start up your computer, and

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

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

The model selection screen appears. If it does not appear, double-cl ic k

(My Computer) t [Imag eMixer] in that order.

b Click [Cyber-shot] on the

model selection scree n.

c Click [USB Driver] on the

installing menu screen.

The “InstallS h i eld Wizard” screen appears.

d Click [Next]. When the

“Information” screen appears, click [Next].

e Cl i ck [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

You r computer restarts. Then, you can establish USB connection.

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The installing menu screen appears.

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

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Installing “Image Transfer”

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

a C lick [Cyber-s h o t] on the

model selection screen.

The installing menu screen ap pears.

b Cl i ck [Imag e Transfer] on the

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

c Cl i ck [Next]. W hen “Licence

Agreement” screen appears, click [Yes].

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

d Click [Next].

e Select the folder to be

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

f Confirm if the checkbox is

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

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

The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

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g Click [Finish].

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

• The USB driver is needed in order to use

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

Installing “ImageMixer”

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

a Cl i ck [ImageMixer] on the

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

The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

b Follow instructions on each

succeeding screen.

Install “ImageMixer” according to the screen.

• When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP,

install “WinASPI”.

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

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

c Restart your computer

according to the screen.

d Remove the CD-ROM.

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Connecting the camera to your computer

a Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy into the camera. Co nnect the AC Adaptor, and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (wall socket).

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

AC Adaptor

• When you copy images to your computer using

the battery pack, copying may be failed or cause data corruption by battery shutoff. We recommend that you use the AC Adaptor.

• For further details on the AC Adaptor, see

page 10.

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

page 17.

b Turn on your computer and the

camera.

c Open the jack cover, and

connect the supplied USB cable to the (USB) jack of the camera.

d Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

• When you use a desktop computer, we

recommend that you 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 81.

USB Mode

Normal

Access indicators*

“USB Mode Nor mal” appears on the LCD screen of the camera. When a USB connection is established for the first time, you r computer auto matically runs the used program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.

* During communication, the access

indicators turn red.

• If “USB Mode Normal” does not appear in step 4, confirm that [USB Connect] is set to [Normal] in the SET UP settings (page 106).

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P Disconnecting the USB

cable from your computer, removing the “Memory Stick” from your camera or turning off the power during USB connection

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

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

screen, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows X P users.

5 Disconnect the U S B cable, remove the

“Memory Stick” or turn off the pow e r.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the access indicators (page 78) on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above.

Copying images using “Image Transfer”

— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

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

• Normally “Image Transfer” and “Date” folders

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

• You can change the “Image Transfer” settings

(page 80).

— Windows XP

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

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

a Click [Start], then click [My

Computer].

b Righ t-click [Sony

MemoryStick], then click [Properties].

c Ca ncel the setting.

1 Click [AutoPlay]. 2 Set [Con tent type] to [ P ictures]. 3 Check [Select an action to perform]

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

4 Set [Content type] to [Video files]

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

5 Click [OK].

The [Properties] screen closes. The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not

start up automati cally even if the USB connection is made next time.

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Changing “Image Transfer” settings

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

Right-click here

When the “Image Transfer” starts, th e below window appears.

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

Copying images without using “Image Transfer”

— Windows 98/98SE/ 200 0/ M e

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

a D ouble-click [My C omputer ],

then double-click [Removable Disk].

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

• This section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

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

see the following column.

• When using Windows XP, see page 81.

b Do uble-click [DCIM], then

double-click the folder which contains the desired images.

The folder opens.

c Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Documents” folder.

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

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

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

When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Com puter], then click

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

• When using Windows 2000, click [Hardware] on “System Properties” screen.

2 Confirm if oth er de vices are already

installed.

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

with a mark.

3 If you find either of the devi ce s above,

follow the steps below to delete them . 1 Click [ Sony DSC].

(When using Windows 2000, rightclick [ Sony DSC].)

2 Click [Remove] (or [Uninstall] in

Windows 2000). The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD-ROM (page 75).

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— Windows XP Copying images usin g th e

Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard a Make a USB connection

(page 78). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

b Click [Next].

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

c Click the checkbox of images

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

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

d Select a name and destination

for your pictures, then click [Next].

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

e Select [Nothing. I’m finished

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

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

f C lick [Finish].

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from step 1 again.

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Viewing images on your computer

a Double-click [My Documents]

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” folder cont ents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder.

• When using Windows XP, click [Start] t [My

Documents] in that order.

• You can use the “ImageMixer V er. 1.5 for

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

b Double-click the desired folder

and image file.

The image is di s played.

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Image file storage destinations and file names

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

Example: For Windows Me users

• Data in the “100MSDCF” or “MSSONY”

folders is for playback only, and your camera cannot record images in these folders.

• For more information about the folder, see

page 40.

Folder containing image data recorded using a camera without the folder creation f unction

Folder containing image data recorded with this camera When no new folders have been created, this is only “101MSDCF”

Folder containing E-mail mode image data, movie data and Voice mode a udio data reco rded us ing a camera without the folder creation f unction

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Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG

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

• Still image files shot in

– Normal mode (page 21) – Exposure Bracket mode (DSC-P10/P12 only) (page 48) – Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/Burst 2 (DSC-P8) mod e (p age 53)

• Image files shot in Multi Burst mode (page 52)

• Still image files recorded simultaneously in

– E-Mail mode (page 53) – Voice mode (page 54)

• Small-size image files shot in E-Mail mode (page 53)

• Audio files shot in Voice mode (page 54)

• Clip Motion files shot in Normal mod e (page 51)

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

• Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode (page 51)

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

• Movie files shot in MPEG Movie mode (page 68)

• ssss stands for any number within th e ra nge from 0001 to 9999.

• The numerical portions of t he following files are the same. –A small-size image fi le shot in E-Mail mode and its corresponding image file –An audio file shot in Voice m ode and its corresponding image file –An image file shot with Clip Motion a nd its corresponding index image file

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Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh use rs

Recommended computer environment

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

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

factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS

8.6 install e d a t t h e factory

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

32,000-color mode or m ore

• 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 ty pe of USB equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection, [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is th e [Normal] mo de.

* Compatible only with Mac OS X. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer. To select a folder, perform the procedure from step 2 on page 58.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

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

Steps requires your OS

Follow the steps below, according to your OS.

OS Steps

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

(v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)

Steps 2 to 4

a In st al lin g th e U SB dr iver

1 Turn on your computer, and set the

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

2 Click [Cyber-shot] on the mod el

selection screen. The installing menu appears.

3 Click [USB Driver].

The “USB Driver” screen appe ars .

4 Double-click the ico n of the hard disk

containing th e O S to open the screen.

5 Drag and drop the following two files

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

• Sony USB Driver

• Sony USB Shim

6 When the message for co nfirmation is

shown, click “OK.”

7 Restart your computer, then remove the

CD-ROM.

b Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 78.

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

Drag and drop the drive ic on or t he “Memory Stick” icon to th e “Trash” icon, then remove the USB cable or “Memory Stick” or turn off the power.

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

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

c Copying images

1 Double-click the n ewly recognized icon

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

2 Double-click “DCIM.” 3 Double-click the folder contained the

desired image file.

4 Drag and drop the image fi les to the hard

disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk.

• See pages 82 and 83 for details about the image

file storage destinations and file names.

d Viewing the images on your

computer

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

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

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

• You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for

Sony” software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer. See the operation manual supplied with the CD-ROM for details about the installation method, or see the software’s help files for the operation method.

• “ImageMixer” is not compatible with Mac OS X.

• “Image Transfer” cannot be used with Macintosh.

For Mac OS X users

If the “There is no application available to open the document “DSC0ssss.JPE”.” screen appears when y ou cl ic k a n E-mail mode image file, make th e following setting.

• The screen display may differ depending on the version.

1 Click [Choose Application...] at the

“There is no application available to open the document “DSC0ssss.JPE”.” screen.

2 Change “Show ” from [Recommende d

Applications] to [All Applications].

3 Select [QuickTime Player] from the

displayed list of applications, an d cl ic k [Open].

Creating a Video CD

You can create a Video C D us ing your computer. You can play back created Video CDs on a Video CD-compatible DVD player, or on a computer using Video CD application software.

a Start “ImageMixer” b Click .

The video CD creating mode turns on.

c Dr ag and drop the desired file

or album to the menu screen.

The selected image is ad ded to the menu screen.

• This section describes the English screen.

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d Click .

You can preview the image.

e Click .

The disc creating dialogue appears.

f Insert a blank CD-R into the

CD-R drive and click [OK] button.

The disc creation starts.

• You cannot use CD-RW discs.

• The CD-R drive is required to create a Video

CD.

For the Macintosh edition

• Roxio-manufactured “Toast” (not

supplied) is required to create a Video CD.

• The playback time of the movie file

becomes shorter on the preview screen.

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Troubleshooting

2 Should your camera still not work

Troubleshooting

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

1 First check the it ems on the tabl es below.

properly, press the RESET button inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover using a fine-tripped object, then turn on the power again. (All the settings including date and time are cl eared.)

If code displays “C:ss:ss” appear on the screen, the selfdiagnosis display function is working (page 97).

RESET button

Battery pack and power

Symptom Cause Solution You cannot charge the

battery pack. The battery pack cannot

be installed . The /CHG lamp flashes. • The battery pack is not installed cor rectly.

The /CHG lamp do es not light up when charging a battery pack.

• The camera is turned on. p Turn the camera off (page14).

• The battery pack is not installed correctly. p Install the batt ery pack while pushing the battery eject lever

• The battery pack has malfunctioned.

• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.

• The battery pack is not installed correctly.

• The battery pack is comple te ly c h a rged.

down using the front edge of the battery pack (page 10) .

p Install the battery pack correctly (page 10). p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (p ag e 10). p Install the battery pack correctly (page 10).

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3 Should your camera still not work

properly, consult your Sony deale r or local autho rized Sony service faci lity.

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Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remainin g indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon.

The battery pack runs down too quickly.

You cannot turn on the camera.

The power turns off suddenly.

• You have used the camera for a long time in a n extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time .

• The battery pack is discharged.

• The battery pack is dead (page 110).

• You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold loc ation.

• The DC plug is dirty so the battery pack is not charged enough.

• The battery pack is dead (page 110).

• The battery pack is not installed correct ly.

• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.

• The battery pack is discharged.

• The battery pack is dead (page 110).

• If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the battery pack (when [Power Save] is [Off] after three minutes) (page14).

• The battery pack is discharged.

—

p Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the

battery remaining indicator functi ons correctly (page 11).

p Install a charged battery pack (page 10) . p R ep l ace th e b at tery pack with a new one.

—

p C le an th e pin s of the AC Adaptor with a cotton swab, etc., and

charge the battery pack (page10).

p R ep l ace th e b at tery pack with a new one. p Install the battery pack correctly (page 10).

p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 13). p Install a charged battery pack (page 10) . p R ep l ace th e b at tery pack with a new one.

p Turn on the camera again (page 14) or use the AC Adaptor

(page 13).

p Install a charged battery pack (page 10) .

Shooting still images/movies

Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not

turned on even when the power is turned on.

The subject is not visible on the LCD screen.

• The power was turned off with th e LCD scre en turned off the last time you use d the camera.

• The mode dial is set to or SET UP. p Set it to other modes (pages 21 and 68).

p Turn on the LCD screen (page28).

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Symptom Cause Solution The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.

• (Fireworks mode), or (Twilight mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function.

• The focus preset function is selected .

Zoom does not work. • The zoom feature cannot be used while shooting

Smart zoom does not function.

The image is too d ar k. • You are shooting a subject with a light source

The image is too br igh t . • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark

The image is monochrome (black and white).

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

Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place.

movies (MPEG Movie).

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

• [Smart Zoom] is set to [Off] in the SET UP settings.

• The LCD screen is turned off.

image size is set to [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]

• The (DSC-P10/P12), or [3.1M] o r [2.8M (3:2)] (DSC-P8).

behind the subject.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

location such as on a stage.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright.

• [PFX] (P. Effect) is set to [B&W] (DSC-P8 only).

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

• The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by tem porarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination.

(Landscape mode)

p R ecord i n th e macr o record ing m ode . Make s ure t o posi tio n the

lens farther away from the subjec t tha n the shor t es t shooting distance when shooting (page 24).

p Set it to other modes (page 55).

p S et to the auto focus mode (page 44).

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p S et [Smart Zoom] to [On] (pages 23 and 104).

p Turn on the LCD screen (page2 8).

image size to other settings except [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]

p Set

(DSC-P10/P12), or [3.1M] and [2.8M (3:2)] (DSC-P8 ) (page 18).

p Adjust the exposure (page 45).

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 39 and 105). p Adjust the exposure (page 45).

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 39 and 105). p Cancel the B&W mode (page 57).

p There is no effect on the recorded image.

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Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot

record images.

The flash does not work. • The mode dial is set to , SET U P o r

The macro function does not work.

The eyes of the subject come out red.

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

•No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient.

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

• You cannot record images while charging the flash.

• The mode dial is set to SET UP or .

(MPEG Movie or Multi Burst).

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• (Fireworks mode) or (Twilight mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function.

• (High-speed shutter mode), (Beach mode), (Snow mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function.

• [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Bracket] (DSCP10/P12 only), [Burst 3] (DSC-P10/P12) or [Burst 2] (DSC-P8).

• (Fireworks mode), or (Twilight mode) is sele cted for the Scene Selection function.

— p Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the SET UP settings to [On]

• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time (pag e 15).

• The exposure is incorrect. p Correct the exposure (page 45).

(Landscape mode)

p Insert a p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick” (pages 34 and

70), or format it (page 37).

p Change the p Set it to the recording position (page 108).

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p Set it to other modes. p Set it to other modes.

p Set the flash to auto (No indicator), (Forced fl as h) or

(Slow synchro) (page 26).

p Cancel the setting (page 55).

p Set the flash to (Forced flash) (page 26).

p Set it to other modes.

p Cancel the setting (page 55).

(page 27).

“Memory Stick” (page 17).

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Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot play

back images.

The image appears rough right after playback st arts.

The image do e s n o t appear on the TV screen.

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

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

• The mode dial is not set to .

• Your camera cannot play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the folder/file name has b een c h a nge d or the im a ge has been modified.

• The camera is in USB mode.

— p This is not a malfunction.

• The video output signal setting of your camera in the SET UP settings is incorrect.

• The connection is not correct.

— p See page 92.

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

p Set it to (page 30). —

p Cancel USB communication (page 79).

p Change the setting (page 106).

p Check the connection (page 32).

p This is not a malfunction. Shoot the image using the focus preset

(page 44).

Deleting/Editing Images

Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot

delete an image.

You have deleted an image by mistake.

The resizing function does not work.

• The image is protected.

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

• Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it.

• You cannot resize movies (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion and Multi Burst im a ges.

p Cancel the protection (page 63). p Set it to the recording position (page 108).

p Marking

mistake (page 63).

p We recommend that you set the “Memory Stick” write-protec t

switch to the L OCK position to prevent accidental erasure (page 108).

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Troubleshooting

- (protect) will prevent you from deleting images by

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Symptom Cause Solution You cannot display a print

(DPOF) mark. You cannot cut a movie. • The movie (MPEG Movie) is not long enough to

• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks on movies (MPEG Movie) and Clip Motion.

cut.

• Protected movie (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion, Multi Burst files an d still images cannot be cut.

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Computers

Symptom Cause Solution You do not know if the OS

of your computer is compatible.

You cannot install the USB driver.

Your computer does not recognize your camera.

— p Check “Recommended co mputer environment” (pages 74 and

— p I n Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized

• The camera is turned off.

• The battery level is low.

• You are not using the supplied USB cable.

• The USB cable is not connected firmly.

• [USB Connect] is set to [PTP] in th e S E T U P settings.

• The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment bes ide s the keyboard, the mouse, and your came ra.

• The camera is not connected directly to your computer.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the came ra a nd your computer with the USB cable before you installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied CD-ROM.

84).

Administrators) (page 74).

p Turn on the camera (page 14). p Use th e AC Adaptor (page 13). p Use th e supplied USB cable (pages 78 and 84). p Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Make

sure that “USB M ode” i s d ispla ye d on the screen (pa ges 78 and

84).

p Set it to [Normal] (page 106).

p Disconnect all equipment other than your camera from the USB

connectors.

p Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing

through a USB hub or other device.

p Install the USB driver (pages 75 an d 84). p Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,

then install the USB dr ive r (pages 75 and 80).

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Symptom Cause Solution You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your

After making a USB connection, “Image Transfer” does not automati ca lly start.

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer.

You cannot print an image.

An error message appears when you set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer.

computer.

• You are not using the correct copy procedure for your OS.

— —

—

• You are playing back the movie directly from

“

Memory Stick”.

— —

• The computer display is not set correctly. p Set the computer display as follows:

p C onn ect the camera and your computer correctly using the

supplied USB cable (page 78).

p Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 79

and 85).

p If you use the “Image Transfer” software, see pag e 79. p I f you are using the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony” application

software, click on HELP.

p Select [Launch Image Transfer automatically when your

camera, etc., is connected.] at [Basic] setting (page80).

p Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on

(page 78).

p I f you are using the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony” application

software, click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software manufacturer. p Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play

the

back the movie from the hard disk (pages 79 and 85) .

p Check the printer settings. p Click on the HELP for the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony”

application software.

Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more

Macintosh: 800 × 600 dots or more

“Memory Stick”

Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a

“Memory Stick.”

• You are inserting it backwards. p Insert it from the right side (page 17).

Troubleshooting

High Color (16 bits, 65,000 colors) or more

32,000-color or more

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Symptom Cause Solution You cannot record on a

“Memory Stick.”

You cannot format a “Memory Stick.”

You have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake.

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

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

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

• All the data on the “Memory Stick” are deleted by formatting. You cannot restore them.

p Set it to the recording position (page 108).

p Delete unnecessary images (pages 34 and 70). p Set it to the recording position (page 108).

p We recommend that you set the “Memory S tic k” write-protect

switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure (page 108).

Others

Symptom Cause Solution Your ca m era does not

work.

The power is on, but the camera does not work.

You cannot identify an indicator on the screen.

The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. p Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room

The camera becomes warm when you use it for the long time.

The lens does not move when you turn off the camera.

• You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

• The battery level is low. (The E indicator appears.)

• The AC Adaptor is not connected securely.

• The built-in microcomputer is not working properly.

— p Check the indicator (pages 112 to 114).

— p This is not a malfunction.

• The battery pack is discharged. p Replace it with a charged battery pack or use the AC Adaptor

p Use an “Inf oLITHIUM” battery pack (page 109).

p C h arg e th e ba ttery pack (page 10).

p C o nnect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a

wall outlet (wall socket) (page13).

p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power

sources and turn on the camera. If this does not work, press the RESET button located inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover with a pointed object, then turn th e power on again. (This will clear the date and time settings, etc.)

temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use (page 107).

(pages 10 and 13).

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Warnings and messages

The following messages may appear on the screen.

Message Meaning/Corrective Action No Memory Stick • Insert a “Memor y Stick” (page 17). System error • Turn the power off and on again (page 14). Memory Stick error • The inserte d “ Me m or y Stic k” ca nnot be used in your camera (page 108).

Memory Stick type error • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 108). Format error • Failed to format the “Memory Stick.” Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 37). Memory Stick locked

No memory space

No file in this folder • No images have been recorded in this folder. Folder error • A folder with the same first three digits num be r alre a dy ex ists in the “Memory Stick.” (For exa m ple : 123MSDCF

Cannot create more fold ers • The folder whose first three digits of the name is “999” exists in the “Memory Stick.” You cannot create any folders. Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in the selected folder. Select a different folder (page 41). File error • An error occurred while playing back the image. File protect • The image is prot ected against erasure. Release the pr ote c ti on (p ag e 63). For "InfoLITHIUM" battery

only Image size over • You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your came r a . Can not divide • The movie is not long enough to be divided.

Invalid operation • You are playing back a file that wa s cre at e d on equ ipment other than this camera.

• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal se c tion of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.

• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (pag e 17).

• The write-protec t switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LO C K position. Set it to the recording position (page 108).

• The capacity of the “Mem ory Stic k” is insufficient. You canno t record imag es . D elete unn ecessary im age s (pages 34 and 70).

and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new fol de r.

• The battery pack is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.

• The file is not a movie (MPEG Movie).

Troubleshooting

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Message Meaning/Corrective Action

• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery pack (page 10). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.

• The amount of lights is not sufficient, so you are not holding the camera steady enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place.

Turn the power off and on again

• A problem with the lens caused an error.

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Self-diagnosis display

– If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears

Your camera has a self-diagnosis displa y. This function displays t he camera con dition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If this occurs, check the fo llowing code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions. The last two digits (ind ic at ed by ss) will differ depending on the sta te of the camera.

C:32:ss

Self-diagnosis display

Code Cause Countermeasure

C:32: ss There is trouble with your

C:13: ss The camera cannot read or write

E:61: ss E:91: ss

camera’s hardware.

data on the “Memory Stick.” An unformatted “Memory Stick”

is inserted. The inserted “Memory Stick”

cannot be used with your camera, or the data is damaged.

A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred.

• Turn the power off and on again (page 14).

• Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several times.

• Format the “Memory Stick” (page37).

• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 17).

• Press the RESET button (page 87) located inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then turn the power on again.

If you are unable to solve th e probl em even after trying the corrective action s a few times, contact your Sony deal er or l ocal authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.

Troubleshooting

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Additional informat io

Number of images that can be saved or shooting time

The number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ, depe ndi ng on the capacity of t he “Memory Stick,” the image size, and the image quality. Refer to the following charts when you choose a “Memory Stick.”

• The number of images is liste d in Fi ne (Standard) order.

• The values for the number of images that can be saved and the shooting time may vary, depending on the shooti ng conditions.

• For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved, see page 20.

• When the number of rem ai ni ng shooting images is greater than 9999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

E-Mail (Units: ima g es )

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

5.0M (DSCP10/P12)

4.5M(3:2) (DSC-P10/ P12)

3.1M 10 (18) 20 (36) 40 (73) 81 (146) 145 (2 55) 296 (518) 604 (1058)

2.8M(3:2) (DSC-P8)

2.0M (DSC-P8)

1.2M 24 (44) 49 (89) 98 (179) 197 (359) 340 (595) 691 (1210) 1411 (2470) VGA 88 (194) 178 (392) 358 (788) 718 (1580) 1190 (2381) 2420 (4841) 4940 (9881)

6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (47) 51 (95) 91 (170) 186 (345) 38 0 (705)

10 (18) 20 (36) 40 (73) 81 (146) 145 (255) 296 (518) 604 (1058)

16 (29) 32 (59) 65 (119) 131 (239) 230 (420) 468 (854) 956 (1743)

Voice (Units: ima g es )

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

5.0M (DSCP10/P12)

4.5M(3:2) (DSC-P10/ P12)

3.1M 9 (17) 19 (34) 39 (69) 79 (138) 142 (246) 290 (500) 592 ( 1022)

2.8M(3:2) (DSC-P8)

2.0M (DSC-P8)

1.2M 22 (38) 45 (78) 91 (157) 183 (316) 324 (549) 660 (1117) 1347 (2280) VGA 69 (121) 140 (245) 281 (492) 564 (987) 1020 (1785) 2074 (3630) 4234 (7410)

6 (11) 12 (22) 25 (45) 50 (91) 90 (166) 183(337) 375 (68 9)

9 (17) 19 (34) 39 (69) 79 (138) 142 (246) 290 (500) 592 (1022)

15 (26) 31 (54) 62 (109) 125 (219) 223 (396) 453 (806) 926 (1646)

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Clip Motion (Units: images)

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

Normal 88 178 358 718 1190 2420 4940 Mobile 486 982 1971 3951 3571 7261 14821

Normal: When 10 frames are shot Mobile: When two frames are shot

MPEG Movie (Units: seconds)

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

640 (VGA) 42 87 176 354 641 1304 2663 160 (Mail) 673 1363 2740 5494 9935 20203 41239

Multi Burst (Units: images)

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

1.2M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 ( 649) 726 (1320) 1482 (2694)

Additional informat io n

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Menu items

Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the positi on of the mode dia l. The screen shows only the items you ca n operate in each specific mode. Factory settings are indicated w ith x.

When the m ode dial is set to

Item Setting Description Mode (REC Mode) Voice

E-Mail

Exp Brktg (DSC-P10/P12 only)

Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/Burs t 2 (DSCP8) xNormal

When the m ode dial is set to or SCN

Item Setting Description SCN

(EV) +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /+1.0EV /

9 (Focus) ∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m / Center AF

(

Metering

Mode)

/ / / / / /

+0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / –0.3EV / –0.7EV / –1.0EV / –1.3EV / –1.7EV / –2.0EV

/ xMulti AF Spot / xMulti Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 47). Set the metering

100

– Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file (page 54). – Records a small-s i ze (320×240) JPEG file in addition t o th e selected image size

(page 53).

– Records three images with the exposure value of each image slightly shifted

(page 48).

– Records three or two images in succession (page 53).

– Records an image using the norm al rec or ding mode.

Sets the Scene Selection mode ( pag e 55). (This setting can be made only in SCN mode.)

Adjusts the exposure (page 45).

Chooses the auto focus method (page 42), or sets the focus preset distance (page 44).

region.

Sony DSC-P8, DSC-P10, DSC-P12 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before using your camera

Identifying th e parts

Charging the batter y pack

Getting started

Using an external po wer source

Using your camera abroad

Turning on/off your camera

How to use the control button

Setting the date a nd time

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooting still images

Setting the still image size

Image size and quality

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

Using the zoom feature

Shooting close-ups — Macro

Using the self-timer

Selecting a flash mode

Shooting images with the finder

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Viewing images on a TV screen

Deleting images

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Changing the menu settings

Changing the items in the SET UP screen

Before advanced operations

Deciding the still image quality

Creating or selecting a folder

Creating a new folder

Changing the recording folder

Choosing an auto focus method

Choosing a focus range finder frame

Choosing a focus operation

Setting the distance to the subject

Adjusting the exposure

Displaying a histogram

Selecting the metering mode

Shooting three images with the exposure shifted

Adjusting color tones

Adjusting the flash level

Shooting multiple frames

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

Shooting three or two images continuously

Shooting still images for e-mail

Shooting still images with audio files

Shooting according to scene conditions

Adding special effects

Selecting the folder and playing back images

Enlarging a portion of a still image

Recording an enlarged image — Trimming

Playing back successive images

Rotating still images

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

Playing back continuously

Playing back frame by frame

Still image editing

Protecting images

Changing image size

Choosing images to print

Shooting movies

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Deleting movies

Editing movies

Cutting movies

Deleting unnecessary portions of movies

Creating a Video CD

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Warnings and messages

Self-diagnosis display

Number of images that can be saved or shooting time

Menu items