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Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DSC-P31/P71
Serial No.
DSC-P31/P71
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Getting started_________________________
Shooting still images
___________________
Viewing still images ____________________
Deleting still images____________________
Copying still images to your computer
__________
Before advanced operations
______________
Advanced still image shooting_____________
Advanced still image viewing
______________
Still image editting____________________
Enjoying movies_________________________
Troubleshooting
_________________________
Additional information
____________________
Index
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Services Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
WARNING
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.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-P31
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-P71
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits 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 interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to 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.
RECYCLING NICKEL-METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERIES
Nickel-metal hydride batteries
are recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
used rechargeable batteries to the
collection and recycling location nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or
visit http://www.rbrc.org/.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR
OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact your
nearest Sony service station.
Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC,
92/31/EEC
This equipment complies with the EMC
regulations when used under the following
circumstances:
•Residential area
•Business district
•Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of hazards, use only
USA/UL Certified power supply cord set,
cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum
NO.18 AWG copper, one end is provided
with a moulded-on male attachment plug
cap (with a specified NEMA
configuration), and the other end is
provided with a moulded-on female
connector body (with a specified IEC non-
industrial type configuration).
NOTICE FOR THE
CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
For the Customers in Germany
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This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC
Directive for using connection cables shorter
than 3 meters.
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this camera.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
Attention for the Customers in
Europe
Attention
“Memory Stick”
N50
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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 medium, etc.
Notes on image data compatibility
•This camera conforms with the Design Rules
for Camera File Systems universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association).
•Playback of images recorded with your
camera on other equipment and playback of
images recorded or edited with other
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the provision of the copyright
laws.
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Do not shake or strike the camera
In addition to malfunctions and inability to
record images, this may render the “Memory
Stick” unusable or image data breakdown,
damage or loss may occur.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models
with a finder) and lens
•The LCD screen and the LCD 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
points are normal in the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in
any way.
•Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions.
Do not get the camera wet
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be careful not to get
the camera wet. If moisture condensation
occurs, see page 99 and follow the
instructions on how to remove it before using
the camera.
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The auto zoom lens (for the DSC-P71
only)
This camera is equipped with an auto zoom lens.
Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful
not to apply force to it.
On illustrations
Illustrations used in this manual are of the DSC-
P71 unless noted otherwise.
The pictures used in this manual
The photographs used as examples of pictures in
this manual are reproduced images, and are not
actual images shot using this camera.
Trademarks
• “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate Memory
Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries.
• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
• In addition, system and product names used in
this manual are, in general, trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective
developers or manufacturers. However, the
™
or ® marks not used in all cases in this manual.
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Table of contents
Before using your camera.........................5
Identifying the parts................................10
Preparing batteries ..................................14
Charging the batteries.............................14
Inserting the batteries..............................17
Using an external power source..............19
Using your camera abroad......................19
Turning on/off your camera....................20
How to use the control button.................20
Setting the date and time.........................21
Inserting and removing a
“Memory Stick” .............................23
Deciding the still image size and image
quality.............................................24
Basic still image shooting (using auto
adjustment mode)...........................26
Checking the last shot image (Quick
Review) ..........................................27
Using the zoom feature.......................28
Shooting close-ups (Macro)
(DSC-P71 only)..............................28
Using the self-timer............................29
Selecting a flash mode........................30
Shooting with the finder .....................32
Shooting with the date and time
inserted........................................... 32
Shooting according to scene conditions
(SCENE SELECTION) ................. 34
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera............................................ 36
Viewing single images....................... 36
Viewing Index
(9 or 3 images display)................... 37
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 38
Deleting images...................................... 39
Deleting on the Index (9 images)
screen ............................................. 40
Deleting on the Index (3 images)
screen ............................................. 41
Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 43
Copying still images to your computer...44
1 Installing the USB driver ..................45
2 Preparing your camera ......................46
3 Connecting your camera to your
computer ........................................47
4 Copying images ................................48
When a removable disk icon is not
shown..............................................49
Copying images
(for Windows XP users) ................49
Image file storage destinations and file
names..............................................51
5 Viewing the images on your
computer.........................................53
For Macintosh users................................54
Getting started
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Deleting still images
Copying still images to your
computer
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How to setup and operate your camera...55
Changing menu settings......................55
Changing items in the SET UP
screen..............................................55
Adjusting the exposure (EV adjustment) 56
Adjusting color tones
(WHITE BALANCE).....................57
Choosing a focus method
(MULTI AF/CENTER AF)............58
Setting the distance to the subject
(Focus preset) .................................60
Adding special effects (P. EFFECT).......60
Spot light-metering..................................61
Shooting multiple frames
(CLIP MOTION)............................62
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
(MULTI BURST)...........................64
Shooting still images for e-mail
(E-MAIL)........................................65
Enlarging a portion of a still image ........ 66
Enlarging an image – Playback zoom 66
Recording an enlarged image –
Trimming........................................ 67
Playing back successive images
(SLIDE)..........................................67
Rotating still images (ROTATE)............68
Protecting images (PROTECT)..............69
For single images................................ 69
For Index (9 images) screen...............69
For Index (3 images) screen...............70
Changing image size (RESIZE).............. 71
Choosing images to print (PRINT).........72
Single images......................................72
Index (9 images) screen...................... 72
Index (3 images) screen...................... 73
Shooting movies ..................................... 74
Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 75
Deleting movies......................................76
Deleting on the single screen..............76
Deleting on the Index (9 images)
screen.............................................. 76
Deleting on the Index (3 images)
screen..............................................77
Editing movies.........................................78
Cutting movies....................................78
Deleting unnecessary portions of a
movie ..............................................79
Copying movies to your computer..........80
For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me
users................................................80
For Windows XP users .......................80
For Macintosh users............................81
Troubleshooting ......................................82
Warnings and messages ..........................89
Self-Diagnostics Display.........................90
The number of images that can be saved/
shooting time...................................91
Menu items..............................................92
SET UP items..........................................97
Precautions ..............................................99
The “Memory Stick”.............................100
The nickel hydride batteries..................100
Specifications ........................................101
The LCD screen ....................................103
Index......................................................106
Before advanced operations
Advanced still image
shooting
Advanced still image viewing
Still image editting
Enjoying movies
Troubleshooting
Additional information
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Identifying the parts (DSC-P71)
A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20)
B POWER button (20)
C Shutter button (26)
D Flash (30)
E Self-timer lamp (29)/
AF illuminator (31, 97)
F Finder window
G Lens
H Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
longer screws, and may damage the camera.
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
Attaching
the strap
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A Finder
B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button
(32)
C MENU button (24)
D VIDEO OUT jack (38)
E Jack cover
F USB jack (47)
G Control button
(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/
(Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 29, 30)
H RESET button (bottom surface)
(82)
I LCD screen
J DC IN jack cover (19)
K DC IN jack (19)
L Mode dial (21)
: To shoot still images
: To view or edit images
: To shoot movies /Clip Motion
images/Multi Burst mode images
SET UP: To set the SET UP items
SCN: To shoot in the SCENE
SELECTION mode
M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/
Index button (for viewing) (37)
N Wrist strap hook
O Open lever
P Battery cover
Q “Memory Stick” cover
R Access lamp (23)
qh
qj
qg
qk
qd
qf
q
s
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
Self-timer/recording
lamp (red)
AE/AF lock lamp
(green)
Flash charge lamp
(orange) (30)
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Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P31)
A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20)
B POWER button (20)
C Shutter button (26)
D Flash (30)
E Self-timer lamp (29)/
AF illuminator (31, 97)
F Finder window
G Lens
H Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
longer screws, and may damage the camera.
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
Attaching
the strap
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A POWER SAVE switch
B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button
(32)
C Finder
D MENU button (24)
E Jack cover
F USB jack (47)
G VIDEO OUT jack (38)
H Control button
(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/
(Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 29,
30, 61)
I RESET button (buttom surface)
(82)
J LCD screen
K DC IN jack cover (19)
L Mode dial (21)
: To shoot still images
: To view or edit images
: To shoot movies /Clip Motion
images/Multi Burst mode images
SET UP: To set the SET UP items
SCN: To shoot in the SCENE
SELECTION mode
M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/
Index button (for viewing) (37)
N Wrist strap hook
O Open lever
P Battery cover
Q “Memory Stick” cover
R Access lamp (23)
S DC IN jack (19)
qh
ql
qj
qg
qf
qk
qd
qs
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
Self-timer/recording
lamp (red)
AE/AF lock lamp
(green)
Flash charge lamp
(orange) (30)
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Preparing batteries
Use the following batteries in this camera.
Acceptable batteries
R6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries (2)
– NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)
– NH-AA-2DI twin-pack (recommended, not
supplied)
Batteries that cannot be used
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, ni-
cad batteries, alkaline batteries (cannot be
used with the DSC-P71)
* Use of AA alkaline batteries may result in
shorter than desired operating time. (only in the
DSC-P31)
When alkaline batteries are used, take note of
the following information.
• Turn POWER SAVE “ON”, shut the LCD
screen off, and use the Finder to shoot your
images. This will lengthen battery life
(page 16).
• There is a big difference in the performance
of batteries of different types and of batteries
made by different manufacturers. This is
especially true in low temperatures, where
some batteries are noticeably weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in temperatures
below +5°C (41°F).
• The battery remaining indicator may not
display the correct information.
Charging the batteries
,
Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the charger
(supplied).
• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them.
• Be sure to charge the batteries in an
environment where the ambient temperature is
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the batteries are
charged in an environment where the
temperature is outside that range, the batteries
may not charge efficiently.
• Connect the battery charger to an easily
accessible wall outlet (mains) close by. If
something goes wrong while you are using the
charger, immediately shut off the power by
pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.
1
BC-CS1 (supplied)
Insert with the cor-
rect polarity +/−
, Connect the charger to a wall
outlet (mains) using the power
cord (mains lead).
Charging starts, and the charge lamp lights.
When the charge lamp goes out, charging is
finished.
• When charging is finished, disconnect the
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(mains), and remove the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries from the charger.
• When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries, be sure to use the battery case
(supplied). If the +/− metal terminals are
shorted, there is a possibility of danger from
excessive heat or fire.
2
To the wall outlet
(mains)
Power cord
(mains lead)
Charge
lamp
Getting started
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Getting started
Charging the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not
charge properly. Occasionally clean the poles
of the batteries and the terminals of the
charger by wiping them with a dry cloth.
• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-
Metal Hydride batteries haven’t been used for
a long time, they may not fully charge. This is
typical of this type of battery, and is not a
malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using
up the battery fully, and then recharging it,
should correct the problem.
• Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
are not being used they loose their charge
naturally over time. It is recommended that
you recharge the batteries just before using
them.
• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries before fully using up the existing
charge, the so-called memory effect* can
occur, and the low battery warning will be
triggered sooner than expected. Charging the
battery after fully depleting the existing
charge should correct the problem.
* The “memory effect” – the situation in
which a battery temporarily accepts a less
than full charge.
• To use up the batteries completely, put
the camera in “SLIDE SHOW” mode
and leave it that way until the batteries
are used up (page 67).
Precautions to be observed
when charging the batteries
• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the charger
supplied with your camera. If you try to
charge any other type of battery (e.g.,
manganese batteries, alkaline dry cells, or
one-time lithium batteries) than the batteries
specified, those batteries may leak, overheat,
or explode, causing the danger of burns or
other injuries.
• Be sure to charge both Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries at the same time.
• When the batteries are charged, use them only
in an environment where the temperature
range is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
Otherwise, there is a danger of leaks,
explosions, excessive heat, fire, or electric
shock.
• Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal
Hydride batteries again. Otherwise, there is a
danger of leaks, explosions, excessive heat,
fire, or electric shock.
• Do not peel off the external seals or damage
the batteries. Never use batteries from which
the seals have been partially or completely
removed, or batteries that have been split in
any way.
Charging time
This represents the time required to charge
fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries using the supplied BC-CS1
charger in an environment where the
ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).
• Charging is complete in approximately 13
hours. The charge lamp may remain lit longer
than 13 hours, but this is not a malfunction.
• If you use the ACC-CSNQ STAMINA “Super
Quick charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries
will charge faster.
Nickel-Metal
Hydride battery
Charging time
NH-AA-DI × 2
(supplied)
Approx. 13
hours
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Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries (continued)
Battery remaining indicator
As the battery power decreases with use,
the Battery remaining indicator displays
the amount of power remaining using the
following symbols.
• If the LCD screen is off, press the DISPLAY/
LCD ON/OFF button to turn it on.
• Based on the conditions under which the
camera is being used and the state of the
charge, or on the environment, this
information may not be correctly indicated.
• When the AC adaptor is being used, the
Remaining battery information is not
displayed.
The POWER SAVE function
When the POWER SAVE function is set
to ON, you can shoot for a longer period of
time.
DSC-P71
Turn the Mode dial to SET UP, and set
“POWER SAVE” in “SETUP 2” to “ON”.
When the camera is shipped from the
factory, this item is set to “ON” (page 98).
DSC-P31
Set the POWER SAVE switch to ON.
When the camera is shipped from the
factory, this switch is set to ON.
When the POWER SAVE function is
ON
• The LCD screen will be darker than it is when
POWER SAVE is set to OFF. You cannot
change the settings for “LCD BACKLIGHT”
at this time (page 98). To make the available
shooting time even longer, it is recommended
that you turn off the LCD screen and use the
Finder to do your shooting (page 32).
• In Flash mode, the “ ” (No flash) is
displayed. If you want to shoot using the
flash, press v ( ) on the control button, and
select “ ” (forced flash) or Auto (page 30).
• When the power turns on, the Flash mode is
normally set to “ ” (No flash).
• When the flash is charging (“ ” the Flash
charge lamp blinks), the LCD screen turns
off.
• In shooting still images, the focus only
focuses when the shutter is pushed down
halfway.
Battery
remaining
indicator
Battery remaining
guidelines
(A full charge is 100%)
Sufficient power
remaining
Battery half full
Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.
Flashing
Change the batteries for
fully charged ones, or
charge these batteries.
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Getting started
Inserting the batteries
, Open the Battery cover.
Slide it in the direction of the arrow, and it
opens out.
, Insert the batteries.
Match the
+
/
−
poles of the batteries to the
+
/
−
marks inside the battery case.
• Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries
and the terminals of the Battery cover by
wiping them with a dry cloth. If the poles of the
batteries or the terminals become covered with
a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating
time of the camera can be greatly reduced.
, Close the Battery cover.
Close the Battery cover while holding the
batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed
securely.
To remove the batteries
Stand the camera on end, open the Battery
cover upward, then remove the batteries.
• Make sure you don’t drop the batteries when
opening or closing the Battery cover.
1 2 3
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Inserting the batteries (continued)
Battery life and the number of
images that can be recorded/
played back
The tables show approximate guidelines
for the length of time the camera can be
used when picture quality is set to
Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode
“ ”, and when you shoot in Normal
mode in an environment where the
ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and
the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries are fully charged. The guidelines
for the number of images that can be
recorded or played back allow for
changing the “Memory Stick” as
necessary. Actual results may differ
slightly from these, depending on the
conditions of use.
When shooting* still images
DSC-P71
DSC-P31
* Recording one image every three seconds
When playing back** still images
DSC-P71
DSC-P31
**With the LCD screen on, showing single
images in order, one approximately every
three seconds
Recording*** movies images
*** Continuous recording with a picture size of
160×112
Image
size
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied)
LCD
screen
Battery
life (min.)
No. of
images
2048×1536
ON Approx. 90 Approx. 1800
OFF Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
640×480
ON Approx. 90 Approx. 1800
OFF Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
Image
size
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied)
LCD
screen
Battery
life (min.)
No. of
images
1600×1200
ON Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
OFF Approx. 150 Approx. 3000
640×480
ON Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
OFF Approx. 150 Approx. 3000
Image size
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2)
(supplied)
Battery life
(min.)
No. of images
2048×1536 Approx. 230 Approx. 4600
640×480 Approx. 230 Approx. 4600
Image size
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2)
(supplied)
Battery life
(min.)
No. of images
1600×1200 Approx. 280 Approx. 5600
640×480 Approx. 280 Approx. 5600
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2)
(supplied)
LCD screen
ON (min.)
LCD screen
OFF(min.)
DSC-P71 Approx. 120 Approx. 170
DSC-P31 Approx. 150 Approx. 200
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Getting started
Using an external power source
, Open the DC IN jack cover,
then connect the AC-LS1 AC
power adaptor (not supplied)
to the DC IN jack of the camera.
Connect the cable with the v mark facing
up.
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible wall outlet (mains) close by. If
something goes wrong while you are using the
adaptor, immediately shut off the power by
pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.
1
DC IN jack
cover
AC power adaptor
(
not su
pp
lied
)
DC plug
, Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC power adaptor
and to the wall outlet (mains).
• When you have finished using the AC power
adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of
the camera.
• To use power from an automobile, use a DC
adaptor/Charger (not supplied).
• If you insert or remove the DC plug while you
are using the batteries, the power may shut off.
2
2 To the wall outlet (mains
)
Power cord
(mains lead)
1
Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camera in any country or
area with the supplied battery charger
within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
[a], if necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].
BC-CS1
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Turning on/off your camera
, Press the POWER button.
The POWER ON/OFF lamp lights in green,
the power is on, and the lens cover opens.
When you turn on your camera for the first
time, the “CLOCK SET” screen appears
(see the next page).
To turn off the power
If you press the POWER button again, the
POWER ON/OFF lamp goes out, and the
camera turns off.
• if you turn the power on when the Mode dial is
set to , , or SCN, the lens begins to move
(DSC-P71 only). Please be careful not to touch
the lens.
1
POWER button
POWER ON/
OFF lamp
The Auto Power Off feature
If no tasks are performed for a while*
when shooting, playing back, or
performing SET UP while using the
batteries, power is automatically shut
off to preserve battery power.
However, in the following
circumstances, even if the battery is
being used to power the camera, the
Auto Power Off feature will not work.
• Movies are being played back
• A slide show is being shown
• There is a plug in the USB terminal
or the VIDEO OUT jack
* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:
approximately 90 seconds
When POWER SAVE is set to OFF:
approximately 3 minutes
How to use the
control button
To change the current settings of the
camera, bring up the menu or SET UP on
the LCD screen (page 55), and use the
control button to make the changes.
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the
desired value, then press the center z or
b/B to make the setting.
• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
WHITE BAL
AUTO
ISO
WB
EV
ISO
0EV
0EV
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Getting started
Setting the date and time
, Turn the Mode dial to .
• To change values for the time and the date that
have been previously set, change the Mode dial
to SET UP, choose “CLOCK SET” in “SETUP
1” (page 97), then proceed from Step 3.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN, , or .
, Press the POWER button.
The POWER lamp lights in green and the
“CLOCK SET” screen appears.
, Choose the desired order for
the date, the month and the
year using v/V on the control
button, then push the center z.
You can choose from “Y/M/D” (year/
month/day), “M/D/Y”, and “D/M/Y”.
• If the rechargeable button battery, which
provides the power for saving the time data,
ever loses its charge (page 99), the “CLOCK
SET” screen automatically reappears. If this
happens, reset the date and time by following
the above procedure, starting from Step 3.
1
Mode dial
2
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002
/:
/
1
1
12 02
AM
OK
POWER button
3
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002
/:
/
1
1
12 02
AM
OK
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Setting the date and time (continued)
, Choose the year, month, day,
hour, and minute items using
b/B.
A v will be shown above, and a V will be
shown below the item currently selected to
be set.
, Set the desired numerical
value using v/V on the control
button, then press the center
z.
After setting the current numerical value,
move to the next item. Repeat the above
process until all of the items have been set.
• If you choose “D/M/Y” in Step 3, use the 24
hour clock display.
, Choose “OK” using the B on
the control button, and then
press the center z.
After the date and time are set, the clock
will start to keep time.
• To abort the setting process, choose
“CANCEL”, and press the center z.
4
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002
/:
/
1
1
12 02
AM
OK
5
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002
/:
/
1
7
12 02
AM
OK
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002
/:
/
4
7
10 30
PM
OK
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Shooting still images
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
, Open the “Memory Stick”
cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow
to open it.
, Insert the “Memory Stick.”
Holding the “Memory Stick” as shown in
the illustration, insert it all the way in until
it clicks.
• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it
all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert
it correctly, a message such as “MEMORY
STICK ERROR” will be displayed on the LCD
screen.
, Close the ”Memory Stick”
cover.
To remove a “Memory Stick”
Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then push
the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.
• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the
camera is recording or reading out an
image. Never remove the “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power at this time.
1
Bottom
2
Label side
Connector
side
3
Access
lamp
Shooting still images
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Deciding the still image size and image quality
, Turn the Mode dial to , turn
on the power, and then push
the MENU button.
The menu appears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN.
• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
, Select “ ” (Image size) using
b/B on the control button. Use
v/V to select the desired image
size.
The image size is set.
, Select “ ” (Image quality)
using b/B on the control
button. Use v/V to select the
desired image quality.
The image quality is set.
When the setting is completed, press the
MENU button. The menu disappears from
the screen.
• For image quality, you can choose either
“FINE” or “STANDARD”.
• The image size and quality values chosen here
will be preserved even when the camera is
turned off.
1
WHITE BAL
AUTO
ISO
Menu button
2
IMAGESIZE
640 x 480
1280 x 960
1600x1200
2048 (3 : 2)
2048x1536
SO
IMAGE SIZE
640 x 480
1280 x 960
1600 (3 : 2)
1600x1200
DSC-P71 DSC-P31
3
PFX
MODE
FINE
P.QUALITY
STANDARD
FINE
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Shooting still images
Image size and quality
You can choose image size (number of
pixels) and image quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you
want to shoot. The larger you make the
image size and the higher you make the
image quality, the better your image, but
also the larger the amount of data needed
to preserve your image. This means you
can save fewer images in your “Memory
Stick.”
Choose an image size and quality level
appropriate for the kind of images you
want to shoot.
You can resize the images later (Resize
function, see page 71).
You can choose image size from among
the six options in the following tables.
Image size Examples
2048×1536
(DSC-P71)
Very fine prints
2048(3:2)
(DSC-P71)
3:2 prints
1)
1600×1200 Printing A4 size images
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P31)
3:2 prints
1)
1280×960 Printing postcard size images
640×480
For images to be attached to e-mail
The number of images* that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”
The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below.
(Units: number of images)
* When the shooting mode is normal
For the number of images that can be saved in
other modes, see page 91.
Capacity
8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB
Image size
2048×1536
(DSC-P71)
5 (9) 10 (18) 20 (36) 40 (72) 80 (144)
2048(3:2)
(DSC-P71)
5 (9) 10 (18) 20 (36) 40 (72) 80 (144)
1600×1200 8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 128 (240)
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P31)
8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 128 (240)
1280×960 12 (22) 24 (44) 50 (93) 100 (186) 200 (372)
640×480 48 (118) 96 (240) 195 (488) 393 (983) 786 (1966)
• The image size is the screen size used when
viewing the images on a personal computer.
When the images are viewed on the LCD
screen of the camera, they all look the same
size.
• Number of shooting images can differ from
these values according to shooting conditions.
• The image size value (e.g., 2048×1536) is the
number of pixels displayed.
For information how to shoot images to be
used as attachments to e-mail messages,
see page 65.
1)
This option records images in a horizontal to
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used.
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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
, Set the mode dial to , and
turn on your camera.
• The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on.
• When the camera is turned on or when using
the zoom, and the lens is moving, don’t touch
the lens assembly (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
• When the Mode dial is set to , the exposure
and focus are adjusted automatically.
• Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty
(page 99).
, Hold your camera with your
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
frame to focus on.
Do not cover the lens or flash with your
fingers.
• You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
, Press and hold the shutter
halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
• If you remove your finger from the shutter,
shooting will be canceled.
• The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50
cm (19
11
/
16
inches) for the DSC-P71, and 10
cm (3
15
/
16
inches) for the DSC-P31. To shoot
subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro
mode (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows
the limits of the area where the focus will be
adjusted. (For more details on the AF range
finder, see page 58.)
1
Mode dial
2
3
2048
F2.1
50
4
Flashes in
green t Lights up
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Shooting still images
, Press the shutter fully down.
A beeping sound is heard, the shooting is
completed, and the still image is saved in
the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording
lamp goes out, you can shoot the next
image.
• When you are shooting with the battery, if no
tasks are performed for a while* with the
camera turned on, power is automatically shut
off to preserve battery power (page 20).
* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:
approximately 90 seconds
When POWER SAVE is set to OFF:
approximately 3 minutes
Checking the last shot
image (Quick Review)
, Press b (7) on the control
button.
To return to shooting mode, press the
shutter lightly or press b (7) on the control
button again.
To delete the image displayed on the
LCD screen
1 Press MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press B on the control button to select
“DELETE”, then press the center z.
3 Press v on the control button to select
“OK”, then press the center z.
The image will be deleted.
4
2048
About Auto Focus
When you try to shoot a subject that is
hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator will change to flashing
slowly.
The Auto Focus function may be
difficult to use with in the following
subjects. In such cases, release the
shutter, then try to recompose the shot
and focus again.
• The subject is distant from the camera and
dark
• The contrast of the subject and its
background is poor
• The subject is seen through glass, such as
a window
• A fast-moving subject
• The subject has a reflection, such as that
from a mirror, or there is a luminous body
and a lustrous subject
• A flashing subject.
10:30
PM
2002 7 4100-0029
6/8
REVIEW
2048
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Using the zoom feature
, Press the Zoom button to
choose the desired image size,
and shoot your image.
The minimum distance needed
to focus on a subject
DSC-P71
50 cm (19
11
/
16
inches) for both W (wide
angle) and T (telephoto)
DSC-P31
10 cm (3
15
/
16
inches)
• The lens moves when the zoom feature is being
used (DSC-P71 only). Be very careful not to
touch the lens.
• The zoom feature cannot be used when
shooting movies (page 83).
Shooting close-ups (Macro)
(DSC-P71 only)
For close-ups of small subjects like flowers
or insects, shoot using the Macro feature.
You can use this feature for close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side: distances up to 10 cm (3
15
/
16
inches) from the end of the lens
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side: distances up to 50 cm (19
11
/
16
inches) from the end of the lens
2048
4
T
W
2048
4
T
W
W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
Digital zoom
DSC-P71
When the zoom exceeds 3x,
enlargement is carried out using digital
processing of the image. The image can
then be enlarged up to 6x using the
digital zoom feature. Because picture
quality deteriorates when digital zoom
is used, set “DIGITAL ZOOM” in SET
UP to “OFF” when this feature is not
needed (page 97).
DSC-P31
The DSC-P31 does not have an optical
zoom. It has only a 3x digital zoom.
There is no Digital zoom item in SET
UP.
• When you are using digital zoom, you
cannot confirm the image using the finder.
• When you are using the digital zoom
feature, the Auto focus frame is not
displayed.
T
W
The T side of this line shows
the extent of digital zoom
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Shooting still images
, Turn the Mode dial to , and
press B ( ) on the control
button.
(Macro) will appear on the LCD screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
• You can perform this operation even when the
Mode dial is set to SCN (other than Landscape
mode) (page 34), or .
, Center the subject in the frame,
and shoot the image.
To return to normal shooting
Press B ( ) on the control button one more
time. disappears from the LCD screen.
• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the
Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.
Using the self-timer
, Turn the Mode dial to , and
press V ( ) on the control
button.
(Self-timer) will appear on the LCD
screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN, or .
1
2048
4
2
2048
1
2048
4
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, Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter all the
way down.
The Self-timer lamp (page 10 for the DSC-
P71, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot within
approximately 10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer in the middle
of the operation
Press V ( ) on the control button one more
time.
• If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be
correctly set.
Selecting a flash mode
, Turn the mode dial to select ,
and press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
Flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto): Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly (factory setting).
(forced flash): The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(no flash): The flash will not be used.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows.
When POWER SAVE is OFF
No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) t
(no flash)
When POWER SAVE is ON
(no flash) t No indicator (Auto) t
(forced flash)
• If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
• You can change the brightness of the flash
using “FLASH LEVEL” in the settings menu
(page 93).
• When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced
flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark
place, you may notice some “noise” in the
image, but this will have no effect on the image
you shoot.
• While the flash is being charged, the Flash
charging lamp blinks. When charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
• When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is flashing, ( ) the Flash
charge lamp turns on.
2
2048
F2.3
3
0EV
50
2048
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Shooting still images
To reduce “red-eye” when
recording live subjects
When the flash begins to strobe before
the image is shot, the red-eye
phenomenon is reduced. In SET UP,
set “RED EYE REDUCTION” to
“ON” (page 97). “ ” will be displayed
on the LCD screen.
• The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen the
flash begin to strobe may also reduce the
effectiveness of the red-eye reduction
process.
m
Shooting with the AF
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to
assist in focussing when shooting in dark
places.
Set “AF ILLUMINATOR” (page 97) in
SET UP to “AUTO”. When shooting,
“ ” is displayed; the AF illuminator
will flash automatically during the time
between when the shutter is pressed
halfway down and the focus locks.
• When the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject
(the maximum recommended distance for
this feature is 2.8m (9.2 ft.) (wide), 1.8m (5.9
ft.) (tele) in DSC-P71, 2.5m (8.2 ft.) in DSC-
P31, or the subject has weak contrast, the
camera may not focus properly.
• The light from the AF illuminator may miss
the center of the image somewhat, but as
long as it reaches the subject, the camera will
focus properly.
• When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF
illuminator doesn’t function.
• Under the following conditions, the AF
illuminator will not function.
– When shooting in Twilight landscape
mode
– When shooting in Landscape mode
• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at
short distances, do not aim it directly at the
subject’s eyes.
ON
2048
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Shooting with the finder
The finder is convenient when you want to
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD
ON/OFF button, the display changes in the
following order.
When the LCD screen display is off (only
warning messages are displayed)
• For further details on the items displayed, see
page 103.
• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the
LCD screen display, when the AE/AF lock
lamp of the Finder section stops flashing and
remains lit, you can start shooting again
(page 26).
• When the LCD screen display is turned off, the
digital zoom does not function (page 28).
• When the LCD screen display is turned off, if
you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/
(Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light-
metering, DSC-P31), the image will be
displayed on the screen for approximately 2
seconds so you can check or change the setting.
Shooting with the date and
time inserted
, Turn the mode dial to SET UP.
The SET UP menu is displayed.
• When images are shot with the date and time
inserted, the date and time cannot be removed
later.
• When shooting images with the date and time
inserted, the actual date and time are not
displayed on the LCD screen, instead, “ ” is
displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD
screen. The actual date and time are displayed
when the image is played back.
• When you have chosen a date format, you can
choose [Insert the correct date and time]
(page 21), and the information will be inserted
in the format you chose.
• The “DIGITAL ZOOM” item is not displayed
on the SET UP screen of the DSC-P31
(page 28).
Finder
DISPLAY/
LCD
ON/OFF
button
2048
4
r
LCD screen display is OFF
r
Screen display is set to ON.
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CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
SELECT
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Shooting still images
,
Select (
CAMERA
) using
v/V
on the control button and
press
B
.
Select “
DATE/TIME
” using
v/V
and press
B.
, Choose the type of data to be
inserted using v/V on the
control button, then press the
center z.
DAY/TIME: Inserts the day and the time of
shooting into the image
DATE: Inserts the year, the month and the
date of shooting into the image
OFF: Does not insert date/time data into the
image
After the setting have been completed, turn
the mode dial to , and continue your
shooting.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN.
• The settings made here will be saved even
when the power is turned off.
2
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
DAY&TIME
DATE
OFF
OK
3
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
MPEG MOVIE
Y/M/D
ON
OFF
OFF
SELECT
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Shooting according to scene conditions
(SCENE SELECTION)
Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to set
to Auto (Mode dial: ), but when shooting
at night, shooting people at night , or
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed
below to increase the quality of your
images.
Twilight mode
Under dark lighting conditions, you can
shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get
good images. However, because the shutter
speed is slower under these conditions, we
recommend you use a tripod.
• The flash cannot be used.
Twilight portrait mode
Use this mode when shooting people in the
foreground at night.
Because the shutter speed is slow, it is
recommended that you use a tripod.
• Allows you to shoot images of people in the
foreground with distinct outlines without losing
the feeling that you are shooting at night.
• The flash can be used.
Landscape mode
Focuses on images far away, so is
convenient for shooting landscapes at a
distance.
• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.
, Turn the mode dial to SCN, and
press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
Twilight mode
Twilight portrait mode
Landscape mode
1
WB
EVSCN
0EV
0EV
MENU button
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Shooting still images
, Select “SCN” using b/B on the
control button.
• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
, Select the desired mode using
v/V on the control button.
The mode will be set to your choice.
When the setting is completed, press the
MENU button. The menu disappears from
the screen.
• When you cancel Scene selection, set the mode
dial to something other than SCN.
• The settings made here will be saved even
when the power is turned off.
2
WB
SCN
3
WB
SCN
NR slow shutter
In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode,
when the shutter speed exceeds a 1/2
second, “NR” is displayed before the
shutter speed indication, and the
camera automatically changes to the
NR slow shutter mode.
The NR slow shutter mode removes
noise from recorded images, providing
clear, crisp images. To eliminate the
effects of vibration, use of a tripod is
recommended.
Press the shutter all the way down.
r
“CAPTURING” is displayed on the
screen.
Then the screen turns black.
r
Next, “PROCESSING” is displayed.
Finally, when “PROCESSING”
disappears, the image has been
recorded.
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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera
You can see the images you shoot with this
camera almost immediately on the LCD
screen. This camera offers the following
three methods for viewing your images.
Single (Single image display)
You can view one image at a time,
occupying the entire screen.
Index (9 images display)
Nine images will be displayed
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen.
Index (3 images display)
Three images will be displayed
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen. Various items of image information
will also be displayed.
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•
SINGLE
•
SINGLE
APERTURE VALUE :
SHUTTER SPEED :
EXPOSURE VALUE :
ISO
:
F2.2
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Single
(Single image display)
Index
(9 images display)
Index
(3 images display)
• For movies, see page 75.
• For information on the various symbols
displayed, see page 105.
Viewing single images
, Turn the mode dial to , and
turn on the power.
The last image you shot will be displayed.
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Viewing still images
, Select Still Image using b/B on
the control button.
b : Displays the previous image.
B : Displays the next image.
Viewing Index
(9 or 3 images display)
, Press the Zoom W button once.
The display switches to the Index (9
images) screen.
To display the previous (next) Index
screen
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to
move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.
, Press the Zoom W button once
more.
The display switches to the Index (3
images) screen.
When you press v/V on the control button,
the remaining image information is
displayed.
To display the previous (next) Index
screen
Press b/B on the control button.
To return to the Single image screen
Repeatedly press the Zoom T button, or
press the center z on the control button.
2
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•
SINGLE
•
SINGLE
APERTURE VALUE :
SHUTTER SPEED :
EXPOSURE VALUE :
ISO
:
F2.2
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Viewing images on a TV screen
, Using the video connecting
cable, connect the VIDEO OUT
jack of the camera to the Image
of the TV set.
• Connect the video cable to the camera and the
TV set only after confirming that both are
turned off.
, Turn on the power of the TV
set, and set the TV/Video
toggle switch of the TV to
“Video.”
• Depending on your TV set, the name and
location of this switch may be different.
, Turn the Mode dial to and
turn on the camera.
Press b/B on the control button to select an
image.
• When using this feature, it may be necessary to
switch the video output signal to match that of
your TV system (see page 98).
1
VIDEO OUT jack
Video connecting cable
(supplied)
2
TV/Video toggle switch
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Watching the playback picture
on TV
If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be the
same as that of your digital still camera.
Check the following list:
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary,
Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,
Ukraine, etc.
Deleting images
, Turn the Mode dial to and
turn on the camera. Press b/B
on the control button to select
an image to be deleted.
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, Press the MENU button, press
b/B on the control button to
select “DELETE”, then press
the center z.
The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.
2
5/5
2048
SLIDEPRINT
PROTECT
OK
DELETE
MENU
button
Deleting still images
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Deleting images (continued)
, Select “OK” using v on the
control button, then press the
center z.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” is displayed
on the screen. When this message
disappears, the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Using V on the control button, choose
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
3
5/5
2048
OK
DELETE
CANCEL
OK
Deleting on the Index (9 images) screen
, While an Index (9 images)
screen (page 37) is displayed,
press the MENU button, select
“DELETE” using b/B on the
control button, then press the
center z.
1
PROTECT PRINTDELETE
MENU
button
, Select “SELECT” using b/B on
the control button, then press
the center z.
To delete the entire screen
Select “ALL” using b/B on the control
button, then press the center z. Select
“OK” again, and press the center z. To halt
the deletion, select “EXIT”, then press the
center z.
2
CANCEL
DELETE
ALLSELECT
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Deleting still images
, Select the image you want to
delete using v/V/b/B on the
control button then press the
center z.
The mark appears next to the selected
images. At this point, the images have not
yet been deleted. Put a mark next to all
of the images you want to delete.
• To cancel your selection, press the center z
one more time.
, Press the MENU button, select
“OK” using b/B on the control
button, then press the center
z.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the images have been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Using b on the control button, select
“EXIT”, then press the center z.
Deleting on the Index (3
images) screen
, While an Index (3 images)
screen (page 37) is displayed,
select the images you want to
delete using b/B on the control
button.
3
TO NEXT
MENU
•
SET
4
EXITDELETE OK
1
•
SINGLE
APERTURE VALUE :
SHUTTER SPEED :
EXPOSURE VALUE :
ISO
:
F2.2
1/125
0.0
100
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Deleting on the Index (3
images) screen (continued)
, Press the MENU button, and
select “DELETE” using the V
on the control button, then
press the center z.
At this point, the images have not yet been
deleted.
, Select “OK” using v on the
control button, then press the
center z.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Use
V
on the control button to select
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
2
•
OK
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PRINT
DELETE
MENU
button
3
•
OK
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DELETE
CANCEL
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Formatting a “Memory Stick”
, Insert the “Memory Stick” you
want to format into the camera.
Turn the mode dial to SET UP,
and turn on the power.
• The term “formatting” means preparing a
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory
Stick” provided with this camera, and those
available commercially, are already formatted,
and can be used immediately. When you
format a “Memory Stick,” be aware that
all of the images in the “Memory Stick”
will be permanently deleted.
, Select
“”
(“SETUP 1”) using
v/V on the control button,
select “FORMAT” by pressing
B. Then, press B, select "OK"
using v/V, and press the
center z.
To cancel the formatting
Select “CANCEL” using V on the control
button, then press the center z.
, Select “OK” using v/V on the
control button, then press the
center z.
The “FORMATTING” message appears.
When this message disappears, the format
is complete.
1
2
SETUP 1
FORMAT :
FILE NUMBER :
/LANGUAGE :
CLOCK SET :
OK
CANCEL
OK
3
OK
READY?
FORMAT
ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED
CANCEL
O K
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Copying still images to your computer
Follow the steps below to copy the images
you shot to your computer.
Steps required by your OS
(Operating System)
• Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your
OS.
• After you complete the installation of the USB
driver, step 1 is unnecessary.
Recommended computer
environment
Recommended Windows environment
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows
98SE, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows XP Home Edition, or
Windows XP Professional
An OS installed at the factory (not
upgraded) is required for correct
operations. We cannot guarantee
operations for operating systems not
listed above.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
USB connector:
Provided as standard equipment
Recommended Macintosh environment
OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or
Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)
An OS installed at the factory is
required for correct operations. For
the following models, update your
OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at
the factory, and a slot loading type
CD-ROM drive
– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the
Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory
USB connector:
Provided as standard equipment
• If you connect two or more USB devices to
your computer at one time, some devices,
including your camera, may not work,
depending on the type of USB device.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended environments mentioned above.
USB mode
There are two modes for a USB connection,
“NORMAL” and “PTP” modes. The
factory setting is the “NORMAL” mode.
This section describes the USB connection
using the “NORMAL” mode.
Communication with your
computer (for Windows users
only)
If you recover your computer from the
suspend or sleep mode, communication
between your camera and your computer
may not recover at the same time.
When a USB connector is not
provided on your computer
When neither a USB connector nor a
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can
copy images using an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
OS Steps
Windows 98/98SE/2000/
Me
Steps 1 to 5
(pages 45 to 53)
Windows XP Steps 2 to 5
(pages 46, 47, 49,
and 53)
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/
9.0/9.1/9.2,
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
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Copying still images to your computer
1 Installing the USB driver
, Turn on 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 opening window appears. If it does not
appear, double-click (My Computer) t
(ImageMixer) in order.
• This section describes how to establish a USB
connection using Windows Me as an example.
Required operations may be different
depending on your OS.
• Shut down all other applications before
installation of the driver.
• When you are using Windows 2000, log on as
Administrators.
, Click “USB Driver” on the
opening window.
The “InstallShield wizard” appears.
, Click “Next.” When the
“Information” window
appears, click “Next,” and eject
the CD-ROM.
The USB driver installation starts. When
the installation is completed, the window
informs you of completion.
1
Opening window
2
Click here
3
Click here
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, Click “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now,” then click
“Finish.”
Your computer restarts. Then, you can
establish the USB connection.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. To install this software, click
“PIXELA ImageMixer,” on the operating
window, then follow instructions on each
window.
• Be sure to install DirectX when using the
“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.
Click “DirectX” and follow instructions on
each window. Your computer restarts when the
installation is completed.
4
1
2 Preparing your camera
, Insert the “Memory Stick” with
the images you want to copy
into the camera. Connect the
camera and the AC power
adaptor, and plug the adaptor
into a wall outlet (mains).
• For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see
page 23.
• For further details on the AC power adaptor,
see page 19.
1
“Memory
Stick”
To the
wall outlet
(mains)
3
AC power 2
adaptor
3
, Turn on the PC and your
camera.
2
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3 Connecting your camera to your computer
, Open the jack cover, and
connect the supplied USB
cable to your camera. Then,
connect the other end of the
USB cable to your computer.
• When using a desktop computer, connect the
USB cable to the USB connector on the rear
panel.
• When using Windows XP, the copy wizard
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed
to page 49.
“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the
LCD screen of your camera. When a USB
connection is established for the first time,
your computer automatically runs the used
program to recognize your camera. Wait for
a while.
• If “USB MODE NORMAL” is not shown,
confirm that “USB CONNECT” is set to
“NORMAL” in the SET UP settings (page 98).
1
2
USB MODE
NORMAL
a a a a
Removing the USB cable
from your computer or the
“Memory Stick” from your
camera during a USB
connection
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users
1 Double-click at the lower-right
corner of the desktop.
2 Click (Sony DSC), then click
“Stop.”
3 Confirm the device on the
confirmation window, then click
“OK.”
4 Click “OK.”
5 Disconnect the USB cable or
remove the “Memory Stick.”
For Windows 98 or 98SE users
Carry out only Step 5 above.
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4 Copying images
, Double-click “My Computer,”
then double-click “Removable
Disk.”
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your camera appear.
• This section describes an example of copying
images into the “My Documents” folder.
• When using Windows XP, see pages 49 to 51.
• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown,
see the next page.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
, Double-click “DCIM,” then
double-click “100MSDCF.”
The “100MSDCF” folder opens.
• The “100MSDCF” folder contains the image
files you shot using your camera.
• The folder names vary depending on the type of
images they contain (page 51).
, Drag and drop the image files
into the “My Documents”
folder.
The image files are copied to the “My
Documents” folder.
• When you try to copy an image to a folder in
which an image with the same file name is
stored, the overwrite confirmation message
appears. When you want to overwrite the
existing image with the new one, click “Yes.”
When you do not want to overwrite it, click
“No,” then change the file name.
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Copying still images to your computer
4 Copying images (for
Windows XP users)
, Click “Copy pictures to a folder
on my computer using
Microsoft Scanner and Camera
Wizard, ” then click “OK.”
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”
appears.
• When following the steps on page 47, the copy
wizard appears on the desktop of your
computer.
, Click “Next.”
The images stored in the “Memory Stick”
are displayed.
When a removable disk
icon is not shown
1 Right-click “My Computer,” then
click “Property.”
The “System Property” window
appears.
2 Confirm if other devices are already
installed.
1 Click “Device Manager.”
2 Double-click “ Other
Devices.”
3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony
DSC” or “ Sony Handycam”
with a mark.
3 If you find either of the devices
above, follow the steps below to
delete them.
1 Click “ Sony DSC” or “
Sony Handycam.”
2 Click “Delete.”
The “Device deletion
confirmation” window appears.
3 Click “OK.”
The device is deleted.
Try the USB driver installation again
using the supplied CD-ROM (page 45).
1
1
2
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users) (continued)
, Click to remove the
checkmark from any images
you do not want to copy to
your computer, then click
“Next.”
The “Picture Name and Destination”
window appears.
, Specify the image file names to
be copied and the copy
destination.
Copying of the images starts. When the task
is completed, the “Other Options” window
appears.
• Copy images into the “My Documents” folder.
, Click “Nothing. I’m finished
working with these pictures,”
then click “Next.”
The “Completing the Scanner and Camera
Wizard” window appears.
3
1
2
4
1
2
5
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Copying still images to your computer
, Click “Finish.”
The wizard closes.
• When you want to continue copying other
images, disconnect the USB cable once and
reconnect it. Then, follow the process from
Step 1.
6
Click here
Image file storage destinations and file names
The image files recorded with your camera
are grouped as folders in the “Memory
Stick,” depending on the recording modes.
Example: when viewing folders on
Windows Me
Folder containing still image/Clip Motion/
Multi Burst mode image data
Folder containing E-mail mode image data
Folder containing Movie data
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Image file storage destinations and file names (continued)
Note on the table
• The meanings of the file names are as above:
ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.
• The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
– A small-size image file shot in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
– An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
Folder File name File meaning
100MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot normally
• Still image files shot in
– E-MAIL mode (page 65)
– Multi Burst mode (page 64)
CLP0ssss.GIF
• Clip Motion files
shot in NORMAL mode (page 62)
CLP0ssss.THM
• Index image files of Clip Motion files
shot in NORMAL mode
MBL0ssss.GIF
• Clip Motion files
shot in MOBILE mode (page 62)
MBL0ssss.THM
• Index image files of Clip Motion files
shot in MOBILE mode
IMCIF100 DSC0ssss.JPG
• Small-size image files
shot in E-MAIL mode (page 65)
MOML0001 MOV0ssss.MPG
• Movie files
shot normally (page 74)
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Copying still images to your computer
5 Viewing the images on your computer
, Double-click “My Documents”
on the desktop.
The “My Documents” folder opens.
• This section describes the steps followed for
copying images to the “My Documents” folder
on page 48.
• When using Windows XP, click “Start”t“My
Documents” in that order.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to view images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
, Double-click the desired image
file.
The image file opens.
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For Macintosh users
Follow the steps below, according to your
OS.
1
Installing the USB driver
(For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, or 9.0 users
only)
1 Turn on your computer, and set the
supplied CD-ROM to the CD-ROM
drive.
The “PIXELA ImageMixer” window
appears.
2 Double-click (Setup Menu).
3 Click “USB Driver.”
The “USB Driver” window appears.
4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk
containing the OS to open the window.
5 Drag and drop the following two files
from the window opened in step 3 to the
System Folder icon in the window
opened in step 4.
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
6 When the message “Do you want to put
these items into Extension Folder?” is
shown, click “OK.”
7 Restart your computer.
2
Preparing your camera
For details, see page 46.
3
Connecting your camera to
your computer
For details, see page 47.
Removing the USB cable from your
computer or the “Memory Stick” from
your camera during a USB connection.
Drag and drop the drive icon of the
“Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then
remove the USB cable or “Memory Stick.”
* If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB
cable, etc., after you have turned your computer
off.
4
Copying images
1 Double-click the newly recognized icon
on the desktop.
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your camera appear.
2 Double-click “DCIM.”
3 Double-click “100MSDCF.”
4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard
disk icon.
The image files are copied to your hard
disk.
5
Viewing the images on your
computer
1 Double-click the hard disk icon.
2 Double-click the desired image file in
the folder containing the copied files.
The image file opens.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer and view the images on your
computer. To install the software, insert the
supplied CD-ROM drive, then click “PIXELA
ImageMixer” on the opening window and
follow the instructions on each window. For
details, see the software's help files.
OS Steps
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Steps 1 to 5
Mac OS 9.1/9.2/
Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)
Steps 2 to 5
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Before advanced operations
How to setup and
operate your camera
Here we will explain the most commonly
used menus and the SET UP screen.
Changing menu settings
a Press the MENU button and
the menu will be displayed.
b Select the setting item you
want to change using b/B on
the control button.
The letters and symbols of the item
you select will turn yellow.
c Select the desired setting
using v/V on the control
button.
The frame of the selected setting will
turn yellow, and the setting will be
made.
• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
To turn off the menu display
Press the MENU button.
Changing items in the SET
UP screen
a Turn the Mode dial to SET UP,
and the SET UP screen
appears.
b Select the setting item you
want to change using v/V/b/B
on the control button.
The frame of the item you select will
turn yellow.
c Press the center z on the
control button to enter the
setting.
• On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM"
(page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16)
items are not displayed.
To turn off the SET UP screen
display
Turn the Mode dial to anything other than
SET UP.
Mode Dial
Control button
MENU button
WB
EV ISO
0EV
0EV
WB
FOCUS ISO
MULTI AF
CENTER AF
0.5m
1.0m
3.0m
7.0m
∞
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SELECT
SETUP 2
SELECT
SHUTTER
ON
OFF
LCD BRIGHTNESS :
LCD BACKLIGHT :
BEEP :
VIDEO OUT :
USB CONNECT :
POWER SAVE :
Before advanced operations
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Adjusting the
exposure
– EV adjustment
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
Used when you want to change the
automatic exposure to one of your own
choice. The value can be set over a range
from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV
increments.
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “ ”
using b/B.
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
d Select the exposure
adjustment value.
Select the exposure adjustment value
using
v/V
.
Make your adjustment while
confirming the brightness of the
background of the subject on the LCD
screen.
To return to auto adjust mode
Return the exposure adjustment value to 0
EV.
• (Spot light-metering) is not
displayed on the menu of the DSC-P31
(page 61).
• When the subject is at the brightest or
darkest ends of the range, or when you are
using the flash, the adjustment value set
may not actually be used.
Mode dial
MENU button
Control button
2048
0EV
4
WB
EV ISO
0EV
Shooting techniques
In normal shooting, the camera makes
automatic exposure adjustments. Check the
image to be shot, if it looks like the image
below, you should make manual adjustments.
If you are shooting a back-lit person or a
snowy scene, make your adjustments in the +
plus direction; if you have a dark subject that
fills the screen, making your adjustments in the
– direction should give the best results.
Inadequate exposure
t Adjust in the + direction
Appropriate exposure
Overexposed t Adjust in
the – direction
Advanced still image shooting
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Advanced still image shooting
Adjusting color tones
– WHITE BALANCE
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
When shooting images using automatic
features, the white balance is set
automatically in response to the condition
of the subject, and the overall color balance
is adjusted accordingly. When you want to
fix the conditions under which the image is
captured, or when shooting under special
lighting conditions, you can select the
settings manually.
AUTO (no display)
The white balance is adjusted
automatically.
Daylight ( )
Used when shooting outdoors, and for
shooting at night, under neon lights, for
fireworks, sunrises and sunsets.
Cloudy ( )
Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.
Fluorescent ( )
Used when shooting under fluorescent
lights.
Incandescent ( )
• Used when shooting, for example, at a
party, where the lighting conditions
change often
• Used in a studio, or under video lights
• Used when shooting under sodium or
mercury lights
a Turn the mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Push the menu button.
The menu appears.
c Select WB using b/B, then
select the desired setting
using v/V.
To return to automatic settings
In Step 3, select “AUTO”.
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you
choose Fluorescent, you may feel that the
overall color of the image may show
differences from the actual color.
• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting
is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is
done in “AUTO” mode.
Control button
Mode dial
MENU button
Shooting techniques
The color of the subject that you see will be
captured according to the lighting
conditions. Under the bright summer sun,
everything will appear bluish, under a light
sources like a light bulb, white objects will
appear will appear reddish. The human eye
has an excellent ability to adjust. Even when
lighting conditions change, the eye can
adjust and recognize the correct color almost
instantly. However, digital still cameras are
greatly influenced by light. Normally, this
camera adjusts automatically, but if you
notice that the color of the entire image
seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying
an image on the LCD screen, it is
recommended that you adjust the white
balance.
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Choosing a focus
method
Mode dial settings: /SCN/
Multipoint AF
When you use Multipoint AF, it calculates
the distance in three places, in the center of
the image, and to both the left and right of
the center, you can shoot with the auto focus
function without being dependent on the
composition of the image. It is useful when
it is difficult to focus on the subject because
it is not in the center of the frame.
Center AF
You can focus automatically using the AF
range finder in the center of the frame.
a Turn the Mode dial to either ,
SCN, or .
b Press the MENU button.
c Select “
9
” using b/B, select
“MULTI AF” or “CENTER AF”
using v/V.
The focus is adjusted automatically using
the AF range finder. The color of the range
finder frame changes from white to green.
Multipoint AF
Center AF
• 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 Digital zoom or AF illuminator,
priority AF movement is given to subjects in or
near the center of the frame. In this case, the AF
range finder isn’t displayed.
Control button
Mode dial
MENU button
2048
4
2048
4
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Advanced still image shooting
Shooting with the AF lock
using Center AF
If it is difficult to focus because the subject
is not in the center of the frame, you can
focus in this situation using the AF range
finder. 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.
• When you are using AF lock, you can capture
an image with the correct focus even if the
subject is at the edge of the frame.
a Compose the shot so that the
subject is centered in the AF
range finder, and press the
shutter halfway down.
First, the focus for the subject you are
aiming at will be adjusted. When the
AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and stays lit, and there is a beeping
sound, focus adjustment is completed.
b Return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter
down again.
When you hear a beeping sound, the
image will be recorded with the proper
focus for the human subjects.
• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment
process any number of times, as long as you do
it before you press the shutter.
2048
F2.1
50
4
AE/AF lock
indicator
AF range finder
2048
F2.1
50
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Setting the distance
to the subject
– Focus preset
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus
using the automatic focus function. This is
when use of the Focus preset is convenient.
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “
9
” using b/B, then
select the distance to the
subject using v/V.
You can select from the following
distance settings.
0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,
∞
(unlimited
distance)
To return to automatic adjustment
Press the MENU button again, select “9”,
then select “MULTI AF” or “CENTER
AF”.
• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
• The focus distance settings include a small
margin of error. Use them as guidelines only.
• If you point the lens up or down, the error
increases (DSC-P71 only).
Adding special effects
– Picture effect
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
You can add special effects to bring out the
contrast in your images.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
2048
9
4
WB
FOCUS
ISO
MULTI AF
CENTER AF
0.5m
1.0m
1.0m
3.0m
7.0m
∞
SOLARIZE B&W
Like an illustration
with clearly delineated
bright and dark
portions
In black and white
SEPIA NEG.ART
Colored to look like an
old photograph
Made to look like a
negative image
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Advanced still image shooting
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “PFX” (P. EFFECT)
using b/B, then select the
desired mode using v/V.
To cancel Picture Effect
In Step 3, select “OFF”
Spot light-metering
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
When there is reflected light, or the
background of the subject provides a very
high contrast, you can adjust the focus to
that most appropriate for your subject. You
can aim at a particular point, and meter the
light to adjust the focus for that point.
• When the place you want to focus on and the
place you are using Spot light-metering on are
the same, it recommended that you use Center
AF (page 58).
For the DSC-P71
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “ ” using b/B, then
select “ON” using v/V.
The Spot light-metering aiming point
is displayed.
d Aim the Spot light-metering
aiming point at the spot you
want to shoot, then shoot your
image.
Shutter button
Mode dial
MENU button
Control button
2048
4
Spot light-
metering
aiming point
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To cancel Spot light-metering
Press the MENU button again and select
“” using b/B on the control button,
select “OFF” then using v/V. The Spot
light-metering aiming point disappears, and
the camera returns to normal light-
metering.
For the DSC-P31
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press B ( ) on the control
button to turn Spot light-
metering on.
The Spot light-metering aiming point
is displayed.
c Aim the Spot light-metering
aiming point at the spot you
want to shoot, then shoot your
image.
To cancel Spot light-metering
Press B ( ) on the control button to turn
Spot light-metering off. The Spot light-
metering aiming point disappears, and the
camera returns to normal light-metering.
Shooting multiple
frames
– Clip Motion
Mode dial setting:
You can shoot a number of still images
consecutively (GIF animation). Because the
file size is small, these images are ideal for
use on a home page, or for attaching to an e-
mail message.
• Clip Motion images are restricted to color
levels of 256 colors and below. This is a
characteristic of GIF format recording. For this
reason, the image quality of some images may
deteriorate.
NORMAL (160×120)
The maximum number of frames you can
shoot in one Clip Motion shot is ten. This is
the best choice for use on a home page.
MOBILE (120×108)
Two frames is the maximum number that
can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.
• MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so
picture quality falls accordingly.
• For the number of images you can record using
Clip Motion, see page 91.
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Advanced still image shooting
Before using Clip Motion
In “MOVING IMAGE” in SET UP, select
“CLIP MOTION” (pages 55, 97).
a Turn the Mode dial to .
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “ ” (IMAGE SIZE)
using b/B, and select the
desired mode useing v/V.
d Shoot one frame.
e Shoot the next frame.
Press the shutter once to shoot the next
frame, then repeat this operation until
you have shot the desired number of
frames.
f Press the center z.
All of the frames will be saved in the
“Memory Stick.”
• If you do not complete Step 6, the image will
not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that
point, the image is saved temporarily in the
camera.
• In Clip Motion mode, the date and time will not
be recorded.
• When you view Clip Motion images using the
Index screen, the images may appear different
from the actual image recorded.
• GIF files made on other cameras may not
display correctly on this camera.
To delete shot images in the
midst of shooting
1 In Steps 4 or 5 on the previous page,
press b (7)
Shot images will be played back in
order, playback stops when the last
image is reached.
2 Press the MENU button, select either
“DELETE LAST”, or “DELETE ALL”,
and press the center z.
3 Select “OK”, then press the center z. If
you chose “DELETE LAST” in Step 2,
repeat Steps 1 to 3 to delete the images
in order, from the latest one shot.
Mode dial
Control button
Shutter button
MENU button
MAKING “CLIP MOTION”
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Shooting in Multi
Burst mode
– Multi Burst mode
Mode dial setting:
Pressing the shutter once records 16 frames
in a row. This is convenient for checking
your form in sports, for example. You can
set the interval between frames using the
menu.
Before beginning the operation, select
“MULTI BURST” in “MOVING IMAGE”
(page 55).
a Turn the Mode dial to
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “ ” using b/B, then
select the desired between-
frame interval using v/V.
You can choose the between-frame
interval from among the following.
NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.
PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.
(For information on NTSC/PAL, see
page 95.)
d Press the shutter.
16 frames will be recorded as one
image (image size: 1280
×
960).
• When you play back images recorded with this
camera in Multi Burst mode, the 16 frames will
be played back in order, with a fixed interval
between them.
• 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.
• For the number of images that can be recorded
using the Multi Burst mode, see page 91.
• In Multi Burst mode, the date and time cannot
be displayed.
Shutter button
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
INTERVAL
1/30
1/15
1/7.5
1/7.5
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Advanced still image shooting
Deleting shot images
When using this mode, you cannot delete
only certain frames. When you delete
images, all 16 of the frames will be deleted
at the same time.
a Turn the Mode dial to
.
b Press the MENU button and
select “DELETE” from the
menu, then press the center z.
c Select “OK”, and press the
center z.
All of the frames are deleted.
Shooting still images
for e-mail
– E-MAIL
Mode dial setting: /SCN
You can shoot images and save them in a
file that is small enough to attach to an e-
mail message (see page 24 for available file
sizes).
a Turn the Mode dial to , or
SCN.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “MODE” (recording
mode) using b/B, then select
“E-MAIL” using v/V.
d Shoot your image.
To return to Normal mode
In Step 3, select “NORMAL.”
• For instructions on how to attach your images
to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of
the e-mail software you are using.
Shutter button
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
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Enlarging a portion of
a still image
Mode dial setting:
You can magnify an image up to five times
the size of the original image. You can also
record the magnified image as a new file.
Enlarging an image
– Playback
zoom
a Turn the Mode dial to
.
b Display the image you want to
enlarge.
c Press the T zoom button, the
image will be enlarged.
d Press the control button
repeatedly to select a portion
of the image to enlarge.
e Press the T zoom button
repeatedly, the portion of the
image selected in Step 4 will
be enlarged.
To cancel enlarged viewing
Press the center z.
• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies
(MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst
images
• If you press the W zoom button when you are
viewing images that have not been enlarged,
the Index screen will appear (page 37).
• The images displayed in Quick Review
(page 27) can be enlarged using the procedures
outlined in Steps 3 to 5.
Mode dial
Zoom button
Control button
MENU button
Press v
Press V
Press
b
Press
B
v: To view a portion of the top of the
image
V: To view a portion of the bottom of
the image
b:To view a portion of the left side
of the image
B:To view a portion of the right side
of the image
Advanced still image viewing
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Advanced still image viewing
Recording an enlarged
image
– Trimming
a After you have viewed an
image using playback zoom,
press the MENU button.
b Select “TRIMMING” using B,
then press the center z.
c Select the image size using v/
V, then press the center z.
The image will be recorded, and the
screen image will return to the size it
was before enlargement.
• The trimmed image will be recorded as the
newest file, and the original image will be
retained.
• The trimmed image may suffer some
deterioration in image quality
• You cannot trim an image using the 3:2 image
size.
Playing back
successive images
– Slide show
Mode dial setting:
You can playback recorded images in
succession, one after another. This is useful
for checking your images, or for giving a
presentation.
a Turn the mode dial to
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “SLIDE” using v/V, and
press the center z.
Select an interval from those listed
below.
INTERVAL settings
3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
REPEAT
ON:Plays the images back repeatedly.
OFF:Plays through the images one
time and then stops.
d Select “START” using v/V/b/
B, then press the center z.
The slide show begins.
To cancel the Slide show setting
In Step 3, select “CANCEL”, then press
the center z.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
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show
Press the center z, select “EXIT” using B,
then press the center z.
To fast forward or to go back to a
previous image during a slide
show
Press the B (Forward), or the b
(Backward).
• The interval settings are just guidelines. The
actual intervals will differ, based on factors like
the size of the image.
Rotating still images
Mode dial setting:
Images shot when holding the camera
vertically can be rotated and displayed
horizontally.
a Turn the mode dial to , and
display the image you want to
rotate.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “ROTATE” using b/B,
then press the center z.
d Select “ ” using v/V, and
rotate the image using b/B.
e Select “OK” using b/B, then
press the center z.
To cancel rotation
In Step 4, select “CANCEL”, then press
the center z.
• Protected images (page 69)/movies (MPEG
MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst images
cannot be rotated.
• Images shot on other cameras may not rotate
correctly on this camera.
• When viewing images on a personal computer,
the image viewing software used may not
handle the rotation information correctly.
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Still image editting
Protecting images
– Protect
Mode dial setting:
To prevent accidental erasure of an
important image, you can protect it.
For single images
a Turn the mode dial to
.
b Display the image you want to
protect using b/B.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d Select “PROTECT” using b/B,
then press the center z.
The image currently being displayed is
now protected, and a - (Protect)
mark is shown on the screen.
To cancel the protection applied
to an image
In Step 4, press the center z again. The
- (Protect) mark disappears.
For Index (9 images) screen
a Turn the mode dial to , press
the W zoom button once, the
Index (9 image) screen
appears.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears
c Select “PROTECT” using b/B,
and press the center z.
d Select “SELECT” using b/B,
and press the center z.
The frame around the selected image
turns green.
e Select the image you want to
protect using the control
button, and press the center
z.
A - (Protect) mark will be attached
to the selected image.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
5
/
5
2048
SLIDEPRINT
OK
DELETE
PROTECT
TO NEXT
MENU
•
SET
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f To protect other images,
repeat Step 5.
g Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
h Select “OK” using the B, then
press the center z.
The selected image will be protected.
To end the protection operation
Select “CANCEL” in Step 4 or select
“EXIT” in Step 8, then press the center z
To cancel protection of a
protected image
In Step 5, using the control button, select
an image for which you want to cancel
protection, and press the center z. Repeat
this operation for all of the images for
which you want to cancel protection. Then,
press the MENU button, select “OK”, and
press the center z.
To protect all of your images
In Step 4 select “ALL”, and press the
center z. Then select “ON”, and press the
center z.
To remove protection from all of
your images
In Step 4 select “ALL”, and press the
center z. Then select “OFF”, and press the
center z.
For Index (3 images) screen
a Turn the mode dial to , press
the W zoom button twice, the
Index (3 images) screen
appears.
b Move the image you want to
protect to the center using b/
B, and press the center z.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears
d Select “PROTECT” using v/V,
and press the center z.
The center image is protected, and a
- (Protect) mark will be attached to
that image.
e To protect other images, move
the image you want to protect
to the center using b/B, and
repeat Step 4.
•
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Still image editting
To remove protection from
previously protected images
In Step 4, select the image from which
you want to remove protection, and press
the center z. To remove protection from all
of your images, repeat this process for each
of them.
Changing image size
– Resize
Mode dial setting:
You can change the size of your images,
and record them as new files.
You can change your images to the
following sizes.
2048×1536 (DSC-P71 only), 1600×1200,
1280×960, 640×480
After the resizing is finished, the original
image is retained.
a Turn the mode dial to
.
b Select the image for which the
size is to be changed using b/
B
.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears
d Select “RESIZE” using b/B,
then press the center z.
e Using v/V, select the new size,
then press the center z.
The resized image is recorded as the
newest file.
To stop the resizing process
In Step 5, select “CANCEL”, then press
the center z.
• Movies (MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi
Burst images cannot be resized.
• When images are resized from a smaller to a
larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.
• 3:2-sized images cannot be resized.
• If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black
bands will appear at the top and bottom of the
image.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
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Choosing images to
print
– Print mark
Mode dial setting:
You can designate certain images to be
printed.
This is convenient when you want to have
images printed in shops that follow DPOF
(Digital Print Order Format) specifications.
• Print marks cannot be attached to movies
(MPEG MOVIE) or images recorded using
Clip Motion.
• In E-MAIL mode, the Print mark will be
attached to the normal size image that was
recorded at the same time.
• You can attach a print mark to images shot
using Multi Burst mode; all the images will be
printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.
Single images
a Turn the mode dial to
.
b Display the image you want to
print using b/B.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d Select “PRINT” using b/B,
then press the center z.
A (Print) mark will be attached to
this image.
To delete a Print mark
In Step 4, press the center z again. The
(Print) mark disappears.
Index (9 images) screen
a Turn the mode dial to and
press the W zoom button once
to switch to the Index (9
images) screen.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “PRINT” using b/B,
then press the center z.
The frame around the image selected
turns green.
• You cannot select “ALL”.
d Select “SELECT” using b/B,
then press the center z.
The frame of the selected picture
changes to green.
• You cannot select “ALL”.
e Select the images you want to
print using the control button,
then press the center z.
A (Print) mark is attached to the
image.
5
/
5
2048
SLIDE
OK
DELETE
PROTECT
PRINT
TO NEXT
MENU
•
SET
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f To print other images, repeat
Step 5 for each of them.
g Press the MENU button.
The menu appears
h Select “OK” using B, then
press the center z.
The setting of the (Print) mark is
completed.
To delete a (Print) mark
To delete a (Print) mark, select an
image using the control button, and press
the center z.
To delete the Print marks
attached to all of your images
In Step 4, select “ALL”, then press the
center z. Next, select “OFF”, and press the
center z.
To cancel the Print mark
operation
In Step 4, select “CANCEL”, or select
“EXIT” in Step 8, then press the center z.
Index (3 images) screen
a Turn the mode dial to , press
the W zoom button twice, and
the Index (3 images) screen
appears.
b Display the image you want to
print in the center using b/B.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d Select “PRINT” using v/V,
then press the center z.
The image in the center will have a
(Print) mark attached to it.
e To print other images, move
the image you want to print to
the center using b/B, and
repeat Step 4.
To delete a Print mark
In Step 4, press the center z again.
The (Print) mark will disappear.
•
OK
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Shooting movies
Mode dial setting:
You can shoot movies.
Before starting
In “MOVING IMAGE” in SET UP, select
“MPEG MOVIE” (pages 55, 97).
a Turn the Mode dial to
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “ ” (Image size) using
b/B, and select the desired
mode using v/V.
You can choose from 320 (HQX),
320×240, or 160×112.
See page 91 for the recording time
allowed for each screen size.
d Press the shutter all the way
down.
“RECORDING” appears on the screen
and the camera starts recording the
image.
• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”
is used up, recording stops.
• For details on the recording time for
movies, see page 91.
e Press the shutter all the way
down again to stop recording.
The message displayed on the
screen while you are shooting
It is not written onto the image.
Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD
ON/OFF button, the status of the LCD
screen changes as follows: Display OFF t
LCD OFF t Display ON. See page 104
for a detailed description of the indicated
items.
To shoot close-ups (MACRO)
(DSC-P71 only)
Turn the Mode dial to and follow the
procedure on page 28.
To shoot with a self-timer
Turn the Mode dial to and follow the
procedure on page 29.
• You cannot use a flash.
• You cannot write the date and time on the
image.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button
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Viewing movies on
the LCD screen
Mode dial setting:
You can view movies on the LCD screen of
the camera.
a Turn the Mode dial to
.
b Select the desired movie using
b/B.
Movies are displayed a size smaller
than still images.
c Press the center z.
The movie is played back.
B (PLAYBACK) appears on the LCD
screen while a movie is playing back.
To stop playback
Press the center z.
To rewind / fast-forward
Press b/B while playing back a movie.
To return to the normal playback, press the
center z.
High quality movies
Movies with the image size “320 (HQX)”
appear on the full screen.
Messages displayed on the
screen while movies are being
played back
Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD
ON/OFF button, the status of the LCD
screen changes as follows: Display OFF t
LCD OFF t Display ON. See page 105
for a detailed description of the indicated
items.
• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is
the same as that for viewing still images
(page 38).
PLAY
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6
/
8
0:00
160
STOP REWIND/FAST-FORWARD
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6
/
8
0:02
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Playback bar
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Deleting movies
Mode dial setting:
Deleting on the single
screen
a Turn the Mode dial to
.
b Select the image you want to
delete using b/B.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d Select “DELETE” using b/B
and press the center z.
You have not deleted the image yet at
this point.
e Select “OK” using v and press
the center z.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
appears on the screen.
The image has been deleted when the
message disappears.
To cancel the deletion
Select “CANCEL” in Step 5, and press
the center z.
Deleting on the Index (9
images) screen
a Turn the Mode dial to and
press the W zoom button once
to display an Index (9 images)
screen.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “DELETE” using b/B
and press the center z.
d Select “SELECT” using b/B
and press the center z.
e Select the image you want to
delete using v/V/b/B and
press the center z.
Selected images are indicated with
“”.
You have not deleted the images yet at
this point.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
TO NEXT
MENU
•
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f Repeat Step 5 of the
procedure to delete other
images.
g Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
h Select “OK” using b/B and
press the center z.
The image is deleted when the
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
message disappears.
To cancel the deletion
Select “CANCEL” in Step 8, and press
the center z.
To Delete all the images
Select “ALL” in Step 4, and press the
center z. To cancel the deletion, select
“CANCEL” using b/B and press the center
z.
Deleting on the Index (3
images) screen
a Turn the Mode dial to and
press the W zoom button twice
to display an Index (3 images)
screen.
b Show the desired image at the
center using b/B.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d Select “DELETE” using V and
press the center z.
You have not deleted the image yet at
this point.
e Select “OK” using v and press
the center z.
The image is deleted when the
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
message disappears.
To cancel the deletion
Select “CANCEL” in Step 5, and press
the center z.
•
OK
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Editing movies
Mode dial setting:
With the Mode dial, you can cut movies, or
delete unnecessary portions of movies. This
is the recommended mode to use when the
“Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or
when you attach movies to your e-mail
messages.
The file numbers assigned when
movies are cut
The files saved after a movie cut are
recognized as the latest files and are
assigned new numbers. The original files
are deleted, and the numbers previously
assigned to those files are treated as missing
numbers.
<Example> Cutting a file numbered
MOV00002.MPG
Cutting movies
a Turn the Mode dial to .
b Select the image you want to
cut using b/B.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d Select “DIVIDE” using B and
press the center z, and select
“OK” using v, then press the
center z.
The playback of the movie starts.
1
2
MOV00002.MPG
MOV00003.MPG
3
MOV00001.MPG
1
2
3AB
MOV00002.MPG
MOV00004.MPG
123 BA
MOV00005.MPG
13
2
MOV00006.MPG
MOV00004.MPG MOV00007.MPG
AB
13
2
MOV00006.MPG
1. Cutting scene A
3. Deleting scene A and B if they are
unnecessary
2. Cutting scene B
4. Only the desired scenes remain
DIVIDE point
DIVIDE
point
DELETE DELETE
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
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e Deciding on a cutting point.
Press the center z at the desired
cutting point.
When you want to adjust the cutting
point, use “c/C” (frame forward/
rewind) and adjust the cutting point
using b/ B. If you want to change the
cutting point, select “CANCEL”. The
playback of the movie starts again.
f When you have decided on a
cutting point, select “OK”
using v/V, and press the
center z.
g Select “OK” using v and press
the center z.
The movie is cut.
To cancel cutting
Select “EXIT” in Step 5. The movie
appears on the screen again.
• You cannot cut the following files.
– Clip Motion files
– Multi Burst files
– Still image files
– Files not long enough to cut
• You cannot restore files once you cut them.
• The original file is deleted when you cut it.
Deleting unnecessary
portions of a movie
a Cut an unnecessary portion of
a movie (see the previous
page).
b Display the portion of the
movie you want to delete.
c Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d Select “DELETE” using b/ B
and press the center z.
e Select “OK” using v and press
the center z.
The movie currently displayed on the
screen is deleted.
OK
DIVIDE
6
/
8
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CANCEL
OK
DIVIDING
POINT
EXIT
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Copying movies to
your computer
Follow the steps below to copy movies you
shot to your computer.
Preparations
1 Install the USB driver.
2 Insert the “Memory Stick” on which the
movies are stored, into your camera.
Then, turn on the camera.
3 Connect the camera to your PC.
• For details, see page 44.
• Step 1 is unnecessary when your OS is
Windows XP, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2,
or Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1).
For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000,
Me users
a Double-click
“My
Computer,” then double-click
“Removable Disk.”
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted into your camera appear.
• This section describes an example of
copying movies into the “My
Documents” folder.
b Double-click “MSSONY,”
then double-click
“MOML0001.”
The “MOML0001” folder opens.
c Drag and drop the movie files
into the “My Documents”
folder.
The movie files are copied to the “My
Documents” folder.
For Windows XP users
a On the Copy Wizard screen,
click “Copy images to a folder
on the computer. Use the
Microsoft Scanner and Camera
Wizard.”, then click O.K.
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard
starting..” screen appears.
b Click “Next.”
All of the images recorded in the
“Memory Stick” will be displayed on
the screen.
c Click to remove the checkmark
from the checkboxes of
images that you do not want to
copy to the computer, then
click “Next.”
The “Image names and Copy
destination” screen is displayed.
d Designate the image names
and copy destination, then
click “Next.”
The copying of your images begins.
When the copying is finished, the
“Other Options” screen is displayed.
• Please select “My Documents” as the
copy destination.
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Enjoying movies
e Select “Finish”, then click
“Next.”
The “Close the Scanner and Camera
Wizard” screen is displayed.
f Click “Finish.”
The Wizard screen closes.
• If you want to copy other images,
disconnect the USB cable, and then
start over again from Step 1.
For Macintosh users
1 Double-click the newly recognized icon
on the desktop.
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted into your camera appear.
2 Double-click “MSSONY.”
3 Double-click “MOML0001.”
4 Drag and drop the movie files to the hard
disk icon.
The movie files are copied to your hard
disk.
To copy movie files using
“ImageMixer”
You can copy movie files using the supplied
“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.
The operation is the same as the operation
used to copy still images. For details, see
the software’s help files.
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Troubleshooting
If you have trouble with your camera, try
the following solutions.
1 Check the items on pages 82 to 88. If the
screen or the display window
shows “C:ss:ss”, the self-
diagnostics function is working.
Please see page 90.
2 Press the RESET button (pages 11, 13)
on the bottom of the camera, then turn on
the power again. (This will erase the
date/time settings, etc.)
3 Consult your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
Batteries and Power
RESET button
Symptom Cause Solution
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect. Or
the sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
soon runs out.
• You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
• The batteries are dead (page 101).
• The batteries are discharged.
• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining
battery time information.
—
p Replace the batteries with a new one.
p Install a charged batteries (page 14).
p Fully charge the batteries (page 16).
The battery runs down too
quickly.
• You are recording/playing back images in an
extremely cold location.
• The batteries are not charged enough.
• The batteries are dead (page 101).
—
p Fully charge the batteries (page 14).
p Replace the batteries with a new one.
The power cannot be
turned on.
• The batteries are not installed correctly.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
p Install the batteries correctly (page 17).
p Connect it securely to your camera (page 19).
The power turns off
suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery (when POWER SAVE is ON, after 90
seconds.) (page 20).
• The batteries are discharged.
p Turn on the power again (page 20).
p Replace it with a charged battery (page 14).
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Troubleshooting
Taking Still / Moving images
Symptom Cause Solution
The LCD screen does not
light when the power is
turned on.
• The power was turned off with the LCD screen
set to OFF the last time the camera was used.
p Turn the LCD screen on (page 32).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
• The mode dial is not set to or SCN, or . p Set it to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74).
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.
• Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode.
• Manual focus is selected.
• Center AF is selected.
p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot
a subject that is within 50 cm (19
11
/
16
inches) from the lens.
Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than
the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 28).
p Cancel the setting (page 34).
p Choose a focus method (page 58).
p Use either the Multipoint AF (page 58) or Center AF to shoot
with AF lock (page 59).
Unable to zoom. • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG Movie).
—
Digital zoom does not
function.
• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG MOVIE).
• DIGITAL ZOOM is set to “OFF” in SET UP
(DSC-P71 only).
• The LCD screen is OFF.
—
p Change it to “ON” (pages 55, 97).
p Turn it ON (page 32).
The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
• The POWER SAVE is set to ON.
p Adjust the exposure (page 56).
p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings
(pages 55, 98).
p Turn the POWER SAVE OFF (page 16).
The image is too bright. • You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark
location, like stage lighting.
• The LCD is too bright.
p Adjust the exposure (page 56).
p Adjust the “LCD BACKLIGHT” in the SET UP settings (pages
55, 98).
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
• P. EFFECT is set to “B & W” mode. p Cancel “B&W” mode (page 60).
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when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This is not a malfunction.
You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.
• The “Memory Stick” is full.
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to the LOCK position.
• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.
• The mode dial is not set to or SCN while
shooting a still picture.
• The mode dial is not set to when shooting a
moving picture.
p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).
p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.
p Change the “Memory Stick.”
p Change the LOCK position (page 100).
—
p Set it to or SCN (page 26).
p Set it to (page 74).
Cannot record images
with the flash.
• The mode dial is set to , SET UP, or .
• The flash is set to (No flash).
• When recording still images, Scene Selection is
set to Night Scene mode.
p Set it to a setting other than , SET UP, or (page 30).
p Set the flash to “AUTO” (no indicator) or (forced flash)
(page 30).
p Cancel the setting (forced flash) (page 34).
The eyes of the subject
come out red.
— p Set the red eye reduction mode (page 31).
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time. (page 21)
Symptom Cause Solution
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Viewing images
Deleting/Editing an image
Symptom Cause Solution
The image cannot be
played back.
• The mode dial is not set to . p Set the mode dial to (page 36).
Images are coarse right
after being played back.
— p This is not a malfunction.
The images cannot be
played back on a TV.
• The “VIDEO OUT” setting for your camera in
SET UP is incorrect.
• The connection is not correct.
p Set it to “NTSC” or “PAL” (pages 55, 98).
p Check the connection (page 38).
The images cannot be
played back on a personal
computer.
— p See page 86.
Symptom Cause Solution
Your camera cannot
delete an image.
• The image is protected.
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to the LOCK position.
p Cancel the protection (page 69).
p Change the LOCK position (page 100).
You have deleted the
image by mistake.
• Once you have deleted a file, you cannot restore
it.
p The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” will prevent you
from deleting images by mistake (page 100).
The resizing function
does not work.
• Movies (MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi
Burst images cannot be resized.
—
You cannot display a print
mark.
• You cannot display print marks on Clip Motion
images and MPEG movies.
—
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Symptom Cause Solution
You do not know the OS of
your computer.
— p Check “Recommended environment for personal computers”
(page 44).
You cannot install the
USB driver.
— p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrators (authorized
Administrators) (page 45).
Your personal computer
does not recognize your
camera.
• The camera is turned off.
• The battery level is too low.
• You are not using the supplied USB cable.
• The USB cable is not connected securely.
• “USB CONNECT” is set to “PTP” in the SET
UP settings.
• The USB connectors on your personal computer
are connected to other equipment besides the
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.
• The USB driver is not installed.
• Your computer does not properly recognize the
device because you connected the camera and
your computer with the USB cable before you
installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied
CD-ROM.
p Turn on the camera (page 20).
p Use the AC power adaptor (not supplied) (page 19).
p Use the supplied USB cable (page 47).
p Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again securely. Make
sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on the LCD screen
(page 47).
p Set it to “NORMAL” (pages 55, 98).
p Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.
p Install the USB driver (page 45).
p Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,
then install the USB driver (pages 45, 49).
You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your
computer.
• The copy procedure differs depending on your
OS.
—
p Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB
cable.
p Follow the copy procedure that your OS suggests (pages 48, 49,
54).
p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,
click on HELP.
The image cannot be
played back on a personal
computer.
—
—
p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,
click on HELP.
p Consult the personal computer or software manufacturer.
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Personal computers (continued)
“Memory Stick”
Others
Symptom Cause Solution
The image is affected by
noise when you play back
an image on a personal
computer.
• You are playing back the file directly from the
“Memory Stick.”
p Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal computer and then
play the file back from the hard disk (page 80).
You cannot print an
image.
— p Check the printer settings.
p Click on HELP files for the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony”
software.
Symptom Cause Solution
You cannot insert a
“Memory Stick.”
• You are inserting it backwards. p Insert it from the right side (page 23).
You cannot record on a
“Memory Stick.”
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to the LOCK position.
• The “Memory Stick” is full.
p Change the LOCK position (page 100).
p Delete unnecessary images (page 39).
You cannot format a
“Memory Stick.”
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to the LOCK position.
p Change the LOCK position (page 100).
You have formatted a
“Memory Stick” by
mistake.
• All the images on the “Memory Stick” are
deleted by formatting.
p Set the “Memory Stick” write-protect tab to the LOCK position
(page 100).
Symptom Cause Solution
The camera doesn’t work,
no operations can be
performed.
• The battery level is low or zero (The
indicator appears.).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected
securely.
• The built-in microcomputer is not working
properly.
p Charge the battery (page 14).
p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a
wall outlet (mains) (page 19).
p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power
sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera
works properly.
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camera does not work.
• The built-in microcomputer is not working
properly.
p Remove, and then, after one minute, reinstall the battery. If this
doesn’t work, press the RESET button on the bottom of the
camera with pointed object, then turn the power on again. (This
will clear the date/time settings, etc.)
You cannot identify the
indicator on the LCD
screen.
— p Check the indicator (pages 103 to 105).
The lens does not move
when you turn off the
camera. (DSC-P71 only)
• The battery pack is discharged. p Replace it with a full charged battery or use the AC power
adaptor (pages 14, 17, 19).
The lens gets fogged. • Condensation is occurring. p Leave the camera for about an hour and then try to use it again
(page 99).
Symptom Cause Solution
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Warnings and
messages
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.
Message Meaning/ Corrective Action
NO MEMORY STICK • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).
SYSTEM ERROR • Turn the power off and on again (page 20).
MEMORY STICK ERROR • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 100).
• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 23).
FORMAT ERROR • The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 43).
MEMORY STICK LOCKED • The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Move it to the recording/UNLOCK
position (page 100).
NO SPACE ON MEMORY
STICK
• The “Memory Stick” is full. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (page 39).
NO FILE • No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.”
FILE ERROR • An error occurred while playing back the image.
FILE PROTECT • The image is protected against erasure.
FOLDER ERROR • A folder with the same name already exists on the “Memory Stick.”
OVERSIZED IMAGE • You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.
INVALID OPERATION • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.
• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 14). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of
battery, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
CANNOT DIVIDE • The file is not long enough to be divided.
• The file is not a moving image.
• You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure
the camera in place.
RESTART • A problem with the lens caused an error.
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Self-Diagnostics
Display
– When a message starting with a
letter of the alphabet appears
Your camera has a self-diagnostics display.
This function displays the condition of the
camera on the LCD screen using a
combination of a letter and four numerical
digits. If this occurs, check the following
code chart and take the corresponding
countermeasure. The last two digits
(indicated by ss)will differ depending on
the state of the camera.
C:32:ss
Self-diagnostics display
If your camera is not still functioning well
after trying the countermeasure a couple of
times, contact your nearest Sony service
station and inform them of the 5-digit
service code.
Example: E:61:10
Message Cause Countermeasure
C:32: ss There is trouble with your
camera’s hardware, or with the
zoom function.
• Turn the power off and on again
(page 20).
C:13: ss The camera cannot read or write
data on the “Memory Stick.”
• Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several
times.
An unformatted “Memory Stick”
has been inserted.
• Format the “Memory Stick”(page 43).
The inserted “Memory Stick”
cannot be used with your camera,
or the data is damaged.
• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 23).
E:61: ss
E:91: ss
E:92: ss
A camera malfunction that you
cannot reverse has occurred.
• Press the RESET button (pages 11, 13) on
the bottom of the camera, then turn the
power on again.
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The number of images
that can be saved/
shooting time
The number of images that can be saved and
the shooting time are different, depending
on the capacity of the “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 listed in FINE
(STANDARD) order.
• The values for the number of images that
can be saved and the shooting time may
vary, depending on the shooting
conditions.
• For normal shooting times and numbers
of images that can be saved, see page 25.
E-mail
(Units: images)
Clip Motion
(Units: images)
Normal: When 10 frames are shot
Mobile: When 2 frames are shot
MPEG movies
(Units: seconds)
Multi Burst
(Units: images)
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
2048×1536
(DSC-P71)
4
(8)
9
(17)
20
(36)
40
(72)
80
(146)
2048 (3:2)
(DSC-P71)
4
(8)
9
(17)
20
(36)
40
(72)
80
(146)
1600×1200
8
(14)
16
(28)
32
(59)
64
(118)
128
(236)
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P31)
8
(14)
16
(28)
32
(59)
64
(118)
128
(236)
1280×960
12
(21)
21
(42)
48
(88)
96
(176)
192
(352)
640×480
43
(95)
87
(192)
177
(390)
357
(786)
714
(1572)
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
Normal 40 80 160 320 640
Mobile 350 450 900 1800 3600
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
320 (HQX)
20 40 85 170 340
320×240
80 160 340 680 1360
160×112
320 640 1300 2700 5400
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M
1280×960
12
(22)
24
(44)
50
(93)
100
(186)
200
(372)
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Menu items
Menu items that can be changed differ
depending on the position of the Mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you
can operate based on the current position of
the Mode dial. Factory settings are
indicated with x.
When the Mode dial is set to , SCN
Item Setting Description
SCN
x / /
Selects one of the scene selections. (In mode, this setting cannot be carried out.)
(page 34)
EV
+2.0 / +1.7 / +1.3 / +1.0 / +0.7 /
+0.3 / x0 / −0.3 / −0.7 / −1.0 /
−1.3 / −1.7 / −2.0
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).
9 (FOCUS) x MULTI AF / CENTER AF /
0.5 m / 1.0 m / 3.0 m / 7.0 m /
∞
Chooses the auto focus method, set the prefocus distance (pages 58, 60)
WB (WHITE BAL) xAUTO / / / / Sets the white balance (page 57)
Spot light-metering
(can be set using a
menu with the DSC-
P71 only)
ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).
ISO xAUTO / 100 / 200 / 400 Selects the ISO sensitivity. When recording under dark conditions or recording a fast-
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use
a low-number setting (except when the Mode dial is set to SCN).
(IMAGE SIZE)
(DSC-P71)
x2048×1536 / 2048 (3:2)/
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480
Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24).
(IMAGE SIZE)
(DSC-P31)
x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) /
1280×960 / 640×480
Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24)
Additional information
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When the Mode dial is set to , SCN. (continued)
When the Mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings.)
Item Setting Description
(QUALITY) xFINE / STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard
image quality mode (page 24).
MODE(REC MODE) E-MAIL
xNORMAL
– Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size
(page 65).
– Records an image using the normal recording mode.
(FLASH LEVEL) BRIGHT
xSTANDARD
DARK
– Makes the flash level higher than normal.
– Normal setting.
– Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/
NEG.ART/xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
(SHARPNESS) +2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
Item Setting Description
EV
+2.0 / +1.7 / +1.3 / +1.0 / +0.7 /
+0.3 / x0 / −0.3 / −0.7 / −1.0 /
−1.3 / −1.7 / −2.0
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).
9 (FOCUS) x MULTI AF / CENTER AF /
0.5 m / 1.0 m / 3.0 m / 7.0 m /
∞
Chooses the auto focus method, set the prefocus distance (pages 58, 60).
WB (WHITE BAL) xAUTO / / / / Sets the white balance (page 57).
Spot light-metering
(can be set using a
menu with the DSC-
P71 only)
ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).
(IMAGE SIZE) 320(HQX)/ 320×240/ x160×112 Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies (page 74).
PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/
NEG.ART/xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
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(MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings.)
Item Setting Description
EV
+
2.0 /
+
1.7 /
+
1.3 /
+
1.0 /
+
0.7 /
+0.3 / x0 / −0.3 / −0.7 / −1.0 /
−1.3 / −1.7 / −2.0
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).
9 (FOCUS) x MULTI AF / CENTER AF /
0.5 m / 1.0 m / 3.0 m / 7.0 m /
∞
Chooses the auto focus method, set the prefocus distance (pages 58, 60).
WB (WHITE BAL)
xAUTO / / / /
Sets the white balance (page 57).
Spot light-metering
(can be set using a
menu with the DSC-
P71 only)
ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).
(IMAGE SIZE) xNORMAL/ MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 62).
± (FLASH LEVEL) BRIGHT
xSTANDARD
DARK
Makes the flash level higher than normal.
Normal setting.
Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/
NEG.ART/xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
(SHARPNESS) +2/ +1/ x0/ –1/ –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
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When the Mode dial is set to (when MOVING IMAGE in SET UP is set to Multi Burst)
Item Setting Description
EV
+
2.0 /
+
1.7 /
+
1.3 /
+
1.0 /
+
0.7 /
+0.3 / x0 / −0.3 / −0.7 / −1.0 /
−1.3 / −1.7 / −2.0
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).
9 (FOCUS) x MULTI AF / CENTER AF /
0.5 m / 1.0 m / 3.0 m / 7.0 m /
∞
Chooses the auto focus method, set the prefocus distance (pages 58, 60).
WB (WHITE BAL)
xAUTO / / / /
Sets the white balance (page 57).
Spot light-metering
(can be set using a
menu with the DSC-
P71 only)
ON / x OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).
(INTERVAL) x1/30 / 1/15 / 1/7.5 (NTSC)
x1/25 / 1/12.5 / 1/6.3 (PAL)
– In NTSC mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.
– In PAL mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.
* The choices of between-frame shutter interval change depending on the setting
of the “VIDEO OUT” item in SET UP (page 98).
(QUALITY) xFINE / STANDARD Records images with fine/high image quality. / Records images in the standard image
quality mode (page 24).
PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/
NEG.ART/xOFF
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).
(SHARPNESS) +2/ +1/ x0/ –1/ –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
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Item Setting Description
DELETE OK
CANCEL
Deletes the displayed image (page 39).
Cancels deleting of the image.
PROTECT — Protects images against accidental erasure (page 69).
PRINT — Selects still images you want to print. (page 72).
SLIDE SHOW INTERVAL
REPEAT
START
CANCEL
– Sets the slide show interval. (For single images only.)
x3 sec/ 5sec/ 10sec/ 30sec/ 1min
– xON/OFF
– Starts the slide show
– Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show
RESIZE 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) /
1600×1200/1280×960/ 640×480/
CANCEL
Changes the recorded image size (page 71). (For single images only.)
ROTATE (clockwise) / (counter-
clockwise) / OK / CANCEL
Rotates the still image (page 68). (For single images only.)
DIVIDE OK / CANCEL Divides a moving image (page 78). (For single images only.)
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Additional information
SET UP items
CAMERA
SETUP 1
Item Setting Description
MOVING IMAGE
xMPEG MOVIE
/
CLIP MOTION
/
MULTI BURST
Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 74).
DATE/TIME DAY & TIME
/
DATE
/ x
OFF
Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 32).
DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC-
P71)
xON
/
OFF
Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28).
RED EYE REDUCTION ON /
xOFF Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 31).
AF ILLUMINATOR
xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark. Helps when it is hard to focus
on the subject under dark lighting (page 31).
Item Setting Description
FORMAT
OK
/
CANCEL
Formats the “Memory Stick”. Please note that formatting erases all the information recorded on a
“Memory Stick”, including even erasure protected images (page 43).
FILE NUMBER
x SERIES
RESET
– Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.
– Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the “Memory Stick” is changed.
/ LANGUAGE
x ENGLISH
/ JPN
– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in English.
– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in Japanese.
CLOCK SET
OK
/
CANCEL
Sets the date and time (page 21).
Set the Mode dial to SET UP. The setup
screen appears.
Factory settings are indicated with x.
When shooting movies/Clip Motion, the
date and time cannot be inserted in the
image. Also, the date and time will not be
displayed when shooting. The date and time
of playback will be displayed when the
image is played back.
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Item Setting Description
LCD
BRIGHTNESS
BRIGHT
/
xNORMAL/
DARK
Selects the LCD brightness. This has no effect on the recorded images.
LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/
xNORMAL
Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight. Selecting “BRIGHT” makes the screen bright and easy to
see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations, but also uses up the battery charge
faster. Displayed only when you are using your camera with the battery pack.
BEEP SHUTTER
x ON
OFF
– Turns on the shutter sound when you release the shutter button.
– Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ release the shutter button.
– Turns off the beep/shutter sound.
VIDEO OUT
x NTSC
PAL
– Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (Japan, USA).
– Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (Europe).
USB CONNECT
PTP
/xNORMAL Switches the USB mode (page 44).
POWER SAVE
(DSC-P71)
x
ON / OFF
Selects whether to use the POWER SAVE mode (page 16).
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Additional information
Precautions
Cleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
Clean the screen surface with an LCD
cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the lens
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with water, then wipe
the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use any
type of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or
benzine as this may damage the finish or the
casing.
Note on operating temperature
The camera is designed for use within a
temperature range of 0° – 40° (32°F and
104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot
locations that exceed this range is not
recommended.
On moisture condensation
If the camera is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense inside
or outside the camera. This moisture
condensation may cause a malfunction of
the camera.
Moisture condensation occurs easily
when:
• The camera is brought from a cold
location such as a ski slope into a warmly
heated room.
• The camera is taken from an air-
conditioned room or car interior to the hot
outdoors, etc.
To prevent moisture condensation
When bringing the camera from a cold
place to a warm place, seal the camera in a
plastic bag and leave it in the new location
for about an hour. Remove the plastic bag
when the camera has adapted to the new
temperature.
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour
for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if
you attempt to shoot with moisture
remaining inside the lens, you will be
unable to record clear images.
The internal rechargeable button
battery
This camera has an internal rechargeable
button battery for maintaining the date and
time and other settings regardless of
whether the power is on or off.
This rechargeable button battery is
continually charged as long as you are using
the camera. However, if you use the camera
for only short periods it discharges
gradually, and if you do not use the camera
at all for about one month it becomes
completely discharged. In this case, be sure
to charge this rechargeable button battery
before using the camera.
Note that even if this rechargeable button
battery is not charged, you can still use the
camera as long as you do not record the date
and time.
Charging the battery
Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains)
using the AC power adapter or install a
charged battery pack, and leave the camera
for 24 hours or more with the POWER
button set to OFF.
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The “Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable
and versatile IC recording medium with a
data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a
floppy disk.
There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an
ordinary “Memory Stick” and a
“MagicGate Memory Stick.” You can use
both types of “Memory Stick” with your
camera. However, because your camera
does not support the MagicGate standards,
data recorded with your camera is not
subject to MagicGate* copyright
protection.
* MagicGate is copyright protection technology
that uses encryption technology.
• You cannot record or delete images when the
write-protect tab is set to LOCK. The position
or the shape of the write-protect tab may differ
depending on the “Memory Stick” you use.
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while
reading or writing data.
• Data may be damaged in a location subject to
the effects of static electricity or noise.
• Do not attach any other material than the
supplied label on the labeling position.
• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,”
put it in the case supplied with it.
• Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory
Stick” with your hand or a metal object.
• Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”
• Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory
Stick.”
• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.
The nickel hydride
batteries
Effective use of the battery
• Battery performance decreases in low-
temperature surroundings, and the battery
life is shortened under such
circumstances. To use the battery longer,
we recommend you keep the battery in a
pocket close to your body to warm it, and
insert it in your camera just before you
start shooting.
• If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot
using the zoom, the battery power will be
used up faster.
• We recommend having spare batteries
handy for two or three times the expected
shooting time, and try test shooting
before the actually using the camera.
• Do not expose the battery to water. The
battery is not water-resistant.
Connector
Write-protect
tab
Labeling position
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Additional information
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery
capacity decreases little by little as you
use it more and more, and as time passes.
When the battery operating time seems to
have been considerably shortened, a
probable cause is that the battery pack has
reached the end of its life.
• The battery life varies depending on
storage, operating conditions, and
environment, and is different for each
battery pack.
Specifications
System
Image device DSC-P71
8.93mm (1/1.8 type) color
CCD
Primary color filter
DSC-P31
6.64 mm(1/2.7 type) color
CCD
Primary color filter
Effective pixels number of camera
DSC-P71
Approx. 3 210 000 pixels
DSC-P31
Approx. 1 980 000 pixels
Lens DSC-P71
3× zoom lens
f=8~24.0 mm (35 mm camera
conversion: 39 to 117mm)
F2.8~5.3
DSC-P31
Single focal lens
f=5mm (35 mm camera conversion:
33 mm), F2.8
Exposure control
Automatic,
Scene Selection (3 mode)
White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Incandescent
Data formats Moving images: MPEG1
Still images: JPEG, GIFF (for Clip
Motion)
Recording media
“Memory Stick”
Flash Recommended distance
DSC-P71: 0.5 to 3.8 m (1.6 to 12.5
ft) (W)
0.5 to 2.5 m (1.6 to 8.2 ft) (T)
DSC-P31: 0.4 to 3.8 m (1.3 to 12.5
ft)
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)
Output connectors
VIDEO OUT jack
Minijack
1 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced, sync
negative
USB jack mini-B
LCD screen
LCD panel used
DSC-P71
3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive
DSC-P31
4.0 cm (1.6 type) TFT drive
Total number of dots
DSC-P71
123 200 (560x220) dots
DSC-P31
61 600 (280x220) dots
Power, etc.
Power AA nickel hydride batteries (2)
2.4 V
AC-LS1 AC power adaptor
(not supplied), 4.2 V
Power consumption (when recording)
DSC-P71
2.1W
DSC-P31
1.7W
Operating temperature range
0° to
+40°C (32° to +104°F)
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Storage temperature range
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
Dimensions DSC-P71
124.9 × 58 × 43.6 mm (5 × 2
3
/
8
×
1
3
/
4
inches)
DSC-P31
106 × 58 × 39.5 mm (4
1
/
4
× 2
3
/
8
×
1
9
/
16
inches)
(W/H/D, protruding portions not
included)
Mass DSC-P71
284 g (10 oz) (camera, two batteries,
“Memory Stick” and wrist strap
included)
DSC-P31
231 g (8 oz) (camera, two batteries,
“Memory Stick” and wrist strap
included)
BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger
Power requirements
AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz
2.2 W
Output voltage
DC 1.8V 180/110 mA × 2
Dimensions 70 × 29 × 74 mm (2
7
/
8
× 1
3
/
16
× 3
inches) (W/H/D)
Mass Approx. 70g (2 oz)
Operating temperature range
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not
supplied)
Power requirements
AC 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Rated output voltage
DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A
External dimensions
105 × 36 × 56 mm (4
1
/
4
× 1
7
/
16
×
2
1
/
4
) (W/H/D, protruding parts not
included)
Mass Approx. 180 g (6 oz)
(adaptor only)
Operating temperature range
0° to
+40°C (32° to +104°F)
Storage temperature range
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
Accessories
• Video connector cable (1)
• R6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2)
• Ni-MH Battery charger (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
• USB cable (1)
• Wrist strap
• “Memory Stick” (8MB for DSC-P31, 16MB for
DSC-P71) (1)
• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1)
• CD-ROM (for Customer registration) (1)
• Operation Instructions (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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The LCD screen
For shooting still images
A Image size indicator (24, 25)
B Recording mode indicator (65)
C AE/AF LOCK indicator (26, 59)
D Remaining battery indicator
display (16)
E Flash mode (30)/Red-eye
reduction (31)/White balance
indicator (57)/AF illuminator
indicator (31, 97)
F Date/time indicator (32)
ISO sensitivity (92)
G Sharpness indicator (93, 94, 95)
H Picture effect indicator (60)
I Low battery warning (16)
J AF range finder (58)
K Spot light-meter aiming point
(61)
L Image quality indicator (24, 25)
M Mode dial indicator
N Remaining images indicator (25)
Self-diagnostics display (90)
O Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (25)
P Center AF indicator (58)/
Focus preset value (60) 3.0 m
Q EV adjustment indicator (56)
R Iris value indicator
S Shutter speed indicator (89)
T Macro (DSC-P71) (28)
U Self-timer display (29)
V Vibration warning indicator (89)
W Menu/Guide menu (55)
• When you press the MENU button, Menu/
Guide menu is toggled between display/don’t
display.
• is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-
P31 (page 61).
SOLARIZE
+
WB
ISO
2048
3.0m
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
wa
ws
wd
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For shooting movies
A Recording mode indicator (74)
B Remaining battery indicator
display (16)
C White balance indicator (57)
D Picture effect indicator (60)
E Spot light-metering aiming point
(61)
F AF range finder (58)
G Image size indicator (74)
H Recording time remaining
indicator (Maximum recording
time) indicator (18)/
Self-diagnostics display (90)
I Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (25)
J Center AF indicator (58)/
Focus preset value (60)
K EV adjustment indicator (56)
L Macro (DSC-P71) (28)
M Self-timer indicator (29)
N Menu/Guide menu (55)
• When you press the MENU button, Menu/
Guide menu is toggled between display/don’t
display
• is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-
P31 (page 61).
SOLARIZE
+
STBY
WB
ISO
160
7
8
9
q;
qa
qs
qd
qf
1
2
3
4
5
6
The page numbers in parentheses indicate
the location of additional important
information.
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Additional information
For still image playback
A Recording mode indicator (65)
B Protection indicator (69)/Print
mark indicator (72)
C Zoom indicator (66)
D File name (52)
E Number of pages recorded in
“Memory Stick” (25)
F Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (25)
G Image number (25)
H Image size indicator (24, 25)
I Date/time recorded indicator
(32)/Menu/Guide menu (55)
For movie playback
J Image size indicator (75)
K Recording mode indicator (74,
75)
L Playback indicator (75)
M Image number/Number of
images recorded in the “Memory
Stick” (75)
N Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity (75)
O Counter (75)
P Playback screen (75)
Q Playback bar (75)
R Menu/Guide menu (55)
11/12
640
BACK/NEXT
x1.3
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
The page numbers in parentheses indicate
the location of additional important
information.
SLIDEPRINT
PROTECT
DELETE
0:12
320
6/8
•
OK
q
;
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
q
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A
Access lamp ..................................................... 23
AE/AF lock ................................................ 26, 59
AE/AF lock lamp ............................................. 11
AF ILLUMINATOR ........................................ 97
AF illuminator ........................................... 12, 31
AF lock ............................................................ 59
AF lock lamp (green) ...................................... 13
AF mode .......................................................... 26
Auto Power Off feature ................................... 20
B
Battery
Battery life .................................................. 18
Charging time ............................................. 15
Preparing batteries ...................................... 14
Remaining indicator ................................... 16
Beep/shutter sound .......................................... 98
C
Charging
Charging the batteries ................................. 14
Charging time ............................................. 15
Control button .................................................. 20
Copying images ......................................... 48, 54
D
Deleting images ............................................... 39
DIVIDE ........................................................... 78
E
Editing still images
Print mark ................................................... 72
Protect ......................................................... 69
Resize .......................................................... 71
E-MAIL ........................................................... 65
EV adjustment ................................................. 56
Exposure
EV adjustment ............................................ 56
F
File
File names ................................................... 51
Image file storage destinations ................... 51
Finder ............................................................... 32
Flash
FLASH LEVEL .................................... 93, 94
RED EYE REDUCTION ........................... 31
Selecting a flash mode ................................ 30
Focus
AE/AF lock lamp ........................................ 11
AF lock ....................................................... 59
Focus preset ................................................ 60
Shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ..... 26
FORMAT ......................................................... 43
G
GIF ................................................................... 52
I
Image
Copying images .......................................... 48
File names ................................................... 51
Image file storage destinations ....................51
Image quality .............................................. 24
Image size ....................................... 24, 25, 91
Index ................................................................36
Installation
USB driver ..................................................45
J
JPG ...................................................................52
L
LCD screen display
DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF ............................32
LCD brightness ........................................... 98
M
Memory Stick
Formatting a “Memory Stick” ....................43
Inserting a “Memory Stick” ........................23
Number of shooting images ........................25
The number of images that can be saved/
shooting time .......................................... 91
Menu
Changing menu ........................................... 55
Mode dial .............................................11, 13, 55
Movie
Continuous shooting ................................... 18
Copying movies to your computer .............. 80
Cutting movies ............................................ 78
Deleting movies ..........................................76
PLAYBACK ................................................ 75
Shooting movies ..........................................74
MPG .................................................................52
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N
NTSC ................................................................98
O
On moisture condensation ................................99
P
PAL ...................................................................98
Personal computer
Copying images .....................................48, 54
Copying movies to your computer ..............80
USB cable ....................................................47
USB driver ...................................................45
Picture effect .....................................................60
Power
An external power source ............................19
batteries .......................................................14
Inserting the batteries ..................................17
ON/OFF .......................................................20
Precautions .......................................................99
R
RED EYE REDUCTION ...........................31, 97
RESET button .......................................11, 13, 90
S
SCENE SELECTION ......................................34
SCN ..................................................................34
Self-timer ..........................................................29
Set up
SET UP ........................................................55
Setting
Changing menu ............................................55
Date and time .............................................. 21
Image quality .............................................. 24
Image size ....................................... 24, 25, 91
SET UP ....................................................... 55
Setting the date and time ................................. 21
SHARPNESS .................................................. 93
Shooting close-ups (Macro) ............................ 28
Shooting mode
Clip Motion ................................................. 62
E-MAIL ...................................................... 65
MPEG MOVIE ........................................... 74
Shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ..... 26
Shooting in Multi Burst mode .................... 64
Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32
Still image playback
Index (9 images) screen .............................. 37
Quick Review ............................................. 27
ROTATE ...................................................... 68
Slide show ................................................... 67
Using the zoom feature ............................... 28
Viewing images on a TV screen ................. 38
Viewing single images ................................ 36
Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54
Still image shooting
AE/AF lock lamp ........................................ 11
AF mode ..................................................... 26
EV adjustment ............................................ 56
Image quality .............................................. 24
Image size ................................................... 24
Number of shooting images ........................ 25
Picture effect ............................................... 60
SCENE SELECTION ................................. 34
Selecting a flash mode ................................ 30
Shooting close-ups (Macro) ........................ 28
Shooting with the date and time inserted .... 32
Spot light-metering ..................................... 61
The number of images that can be saved .... 91
The number of images that can be shot ...... 18
Using auto adjustment mode ......................26
Using the self-timer .................................... 29
WHITE BALANCE .................................... 57
Zoom ........................................................... 28
T
Trimming ......................................................... 67
TV set .............................................................. 38
U
USB ........................................................... 45, 47
Using your camera abroad ............................... 19
V
Viewing single images ..................................... 36
W
Warnings and messages ................................... 89
Z
Zoom
Digital zoom ............................................... 28
Playback zoom ............................................ 66
Using the zoom feature ............................... 28
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