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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P7 User's Manual

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1. 29 Menu Guide menu 52 mo 1 M 14 z x 5 60min E Cato 15 5 ime i eto Tia fat 6 12 VOL al T Qx1 3 m J j 8 i3 Sm 17 Ou 18 4 so tome eM 9 DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE D 19 1 Recording mode indicator 61 10 Image size indicator 72 2 Volume indicator 61 Protection 11 Recording mode indicator 72 indicator 66 Print mark 12 Volume indicator 72 indicator 69 13 Playback indicator 72 3 Zoom indicator 63 14 Image number Number of 4 File name 50 images recorded in the Memory 5 Number of pages recorded in Stick 72 Memory Stick 21 15 Remaining Memory Stick 6 Remaining Memory Stick capacity 72 capacity indicator 21 16 Counter 72 7 Image number 21 17 Playback screen 72 8 Image size indicator 19 20 18 Playback bar 72 9 Date time recorded indicator 19 Menu Guide menu 52 The page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information D uoneuioyju JEUOHIPPY 101 102 Index A Access lamp saori a As 18 AE AF lock AE AF lock lamp AF ILLUMINATOR AF illuminator AF lock lamp green Auto focus mode Auto Power Off feature siaine 15 A V connecting cable sssr 34 B Battery pack Battery life Charging the battery pack Charging time Rema
2. CANCEL gt Select the desired order for the date the month and the year using A V on the control button then press the center o You can select from Y M D year month day M D Y and D M Y If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data ever loses its charge page 95 the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappears If this happens reset the date and time by following the above procedure starting from Step J CLOCK SET Y M D M D Y DMY 2002 1 1 12 00 f o K CANCEL gt Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set using lt gt A A will be shown above and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set CLOCK SET Y M D 2002 7 _ 1 12 200 f 0 K M CANCEL gt Set the desired numerical value using A F on the control button then press the center o After setting the current numerical value set the next item Repeat the above process until all of the items have been set If you select D M Y in Step Ej use the 24 hour clock display CLOCK SET Y M D MDY CANCEL gt Select OK using the gt on the control button then press the center After the da
3. Select the image you want to protect using A V lt gt then press the center A Om Protect mark is placed on the selected image To protect other images repeat Step Eq Press MENU The menu appears E Select OK using the gt then press the center The selected image is protected To cancel the protection Select CANCEL in Step or select EXIT in Step E To release protection In Step E using A W 4 gt select an image for which you want to release protection and press the center Repeat this operation for all the images for which you want to release protection Then press MENU select OK and press the center o To protect all your images In Step B select ALL then press the center Next select ON then press the center To release all protection In Step B select ALL and press the center Then select OFF and press the center For the Index three images screen Set the mode dial to gt press the zoom W button twice to switch to the Index three images screen Move the image you want to protect to the center using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT using A V then press the center The center image is protected and a O Protect mark is placed on that image E a PRINT PROTECT DELETE 100 0005 2002 7 4 10 30PM To protect other images move
4. on the control button Macro will appear on the LCD screen If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first to make the menu disappear You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to SCN other than the Landscape mode page 30 or s bew jins Bunooys g 25 26 Using the self timer continued ass gt Center the subject in the frame and press the shutter button fully down The Self timer lamp page 8 will flash in orange and you will hear a beeping sound The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer during the operation Press V on the control button again e If you stand in front of the camera and press the shutter button the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode dial to and press A on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode The 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 Forced flash The flash will be used regardless of the amount of ambient light No flash The flash will not be used The recommended distance using the flash is as follows when ISO is set to AUTO When the zoom is set all the way to the W side 0 5 to 3 8 m 19 4 inches to 12 feet 5 ia inches When the z
5. The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE using lt gt then select VOICE using A V Shoot your image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode In Step E select NORMAL e To view images recorded in VOICE mode carry out the same procedure described in Viewing movies on the LCD screen page 72 bunooys eul j11s paoueapy g Adding special effects Picture Effect Mode dial fa SCN You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images SOLARIZE B amp W In black and white Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions SEPIA NEG ART Pon A Lg Colored to look like an Made to look like a old photograph negative image Control button JTN MENU Set the mode dial to f SCN or ES Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P EFFECT using lt gt then select the desired mode using A V To cancel Picture Effect In Step E select OFF Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode dial gt You can enlarge an image up to five times the size of the original image You can also record the enlarged image as a new file Control button JTN 0 gt Qz J Mode dial Zoom button Enlarging an image Playb
6. Bujyjpa abeut INS g ao Press MENU The menu appears E Select OK using gt then press the center The setting of the LY mark is completed To delete a Print mark In Step E select an image using A W gt and press the center To delete all the Print marks placed on all of your images In Step B select ALL then press the center Next select OFF then press the center To cancel the Print mark In Step gB select CANCEL or select EXIT in Step E For the Index three images screen Set the mode dial to gt press the zoom W button twice to switch to the Index three images screen Move the image you want to print to the center using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select PRINT using A V then press the center A gy Print mark is placed on the center image PRINT PROTECT DELETE 400 0005 2002 7 4 10 30PM To print other images move the image you want to print to the center using lt gt and repeat Step El To delete a Print mark In Step PJ press the center again The EY mark disappears Shooting movies Mode dial You can shoot movies MPEG movies Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings pages 52 93 Control button JEN MENU 2 Mode dial Shutter button Set the mode dial to Z Press MENU The menu appears Select
7. If focus preset value flashes with 0 5m selected press the zoom W button until the value stops flashing Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Mode dial 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 Set the mode dialto SCN or Press MENU The menu appears Select EV using lt gt The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed o o1 6Hunooys abeut js paoueapy N 56 Select the exposure adjustment value Select the exposure adjustment value using A 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 OEV e When the subject is extremely bright or extremely dark or when you are using the flash the adjustment may not work 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 are shooting a dark subject that fills the screen making your adjustments in the direction should give the best results Inadequate exposure Adjust in the direction the direction
8. Spot light metering Mode dial 4 SCN i When there is backlight 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 Control button aos MENU op R Mode dial RA Shutter button Set the mode dial to fi SCN or EE Press MENU The menu appears Select e SPOT METER using lt gt then select ON using A V The Spot light metering aiming point is displayed Spot light metering aiming point Aim the Spot light metering aiming point at the spot you want to shoot then shoot your image To cancel Spot light metering In Step J select OFF The Spot light metering aiming point disappears and the camera returns to normal light metering Adjusting color tones White Balance Mode dial fa 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 light
9. You can delete unnecessary movies using lt gt then press the center Select OK using A then seein Select SELECT using lt gt press the center MEMORY STICK ACCESS then press the center appears on the screen Select the movies you want to The movie has been deleted when the message disappears delete using A V lt gt then press the center To cancel the deletion A markis placed on the selected In Step g select CANCEL MOVIE The movie has not been deleted yet saimow bulAoluz ii Es al Repeat Step E of the procedure to delete other movies Press MENU The menu appears E Select OK using lt gt then press the center The movies are deleted when the MEMORY STICK ACCESS message disappears To cancel the deletion In Step E select EXIT To delete all the images In Step B select ALL then press the center To cancel the deletion select CANCEL using lt gt then press the center For the Index three images screen Set the mode dial to gt and press the zoom W button twice to switch to the Index three images screen Move the movie you want to delete to the center using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DELETE using Y then press the center The movie has not been deleted yet DELETE OK CANCEL MOV00005 2002 7 4 10 30PM Select OK
10. e SPOT METER ON HOFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 56 iis IMAGE SIZE 320 HQX 320x240 HI160x112 Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies page 71 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 62 NEG ART HOFF When the mode dial is set to when MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 55 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV WOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 53 sets the focus preset distance page 55 CENTER AF W MULTI AF WB WHITE BAL Bs 4 gt MAUTO Sets the white balance page 57 SPOT METER ON E OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 56 iis IMAGE SIZE MINORMAL MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size page 58 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal HNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 62 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 W0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The F indicator appears except when the setting is 0 When the mode dial is set to H when MOVING IMAGE i
11. 1 Installing the USB driver 42 Preparing your camera ou 43 Connecting your camera to your COMPULEL oo eeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeee Copying images Viewing the images on your COMPUTE reren discssiseatecisesdentecdeees 48 For Macintosh users 00 0 0 51 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 52 Changing menu settingS ee 52 Changing items in the SET UP Te tS ei OSEE E A E incon 52 Advanced still image shooting Choosing a focus method 53 Shooting with the AF lock using Center AD EE N E E cecaxieceee 54 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset essesessresessresesesesesesoses 55 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment seseeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 55 Spot light metering oe 56 Adjusting color tones White Balance 57 Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion 58 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst osese 59 Shooting still images for e mail MAIL jannar onenn 61 Shooting still images with audio files VOICES siete di stetvssestesssesvstoniseesctouss 61 Adding special effects Picture Effect 62 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a still image 63 Enlarging an image Playback 200M 63 Recording an enlarged image TYIMMING oeenn iiie 64 Playing back successive images Slide SHOW arranoen 64 Rotating still Images eeeeseeeteeees 65 Still image editing Protecting images Protect 66
12. 27 93 Date time indicator 29 ISO sensitivity 89 Sharpness indicator 90 91 92 Picture effect indicator 62 D uoneuioyzu JEUOHIPPY 99 For shooting movies I i 7 2 _ oa 8 3 ZA o ee al 9 t m 10 4 SOLARIZE re ra 11 5 at 1 6 13 CS e i i14 1 Recording mode indicator 71 10 Center AF indicator 53 The page numbers in parentheses indicate 2 Remaining battery indicator Focus preset value 55 the location of additional important display 11 11 EV adjustment indicator 55 information 3 White balance indicator 57 12 Macro 24 4 Picture effect indicator 62 13 Self timer indicator 25 5 Spot light metering aiming point 14 Menu Guide menu 52 57 Pressing the MENU button switches the menu 6 AF range finder 53 guide menu on off 7 Image size indicator 71 8 Recording time remaining indicator Maximum recording time indicator 12 Self diagnostics display 87 9 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 21 5 100 For still image playback For movie playback
13. For the single screen eeeeseeeeees 66 For the Index nine images screen 66 For the Index three images screen 67 Changing image size Resize 68 Choosing images to print Print mark 69 For the single screen ceceeseeeeees 69 For the Index nine images screen 69 For the Index three images screen 70 Enjoying movies Shooting movies Viewing movies on the LCD scr Deleting movies For the single screen m For the Index nine images screen 73 For the Index three images screen 74 een Editing MOVIES 00 cceeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeee Cutting movies Deleting unnecessary portions of MOVIES eet Ee IE ayir Copying movies to your computer For Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me aot old For Windows XP users For Macintosh users 00 0 0 cee 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ccceceseceeeeeeeteeeeteees 79 Warnings and messages sseseesseeeeeeeee 86 Self diagnostics display c eeeeeeee 87 Additional information The number of images that can be saved shooting CIM eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 88 Menu items 0 0 0 eeeeseesceeereeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeee 89 SET UP Mens neenne aa as 93 Precautions The Memory Stick 96 The InfoLITHIUM battery pack 96 Specifications nnii 97 Th LCDiscre t cirean a 99 TREX oaa n a tees AERES 102 E N gt fe gt eN E entifying the parts At
14. Memory Stick For Windows 98 or 98SE users Carry out only Step 5 above 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 o a esktop H E My Documents B AJ My Computer Fats 3 Floppy 4 Local Disk C Multi Burst mode image data 2 Compact Disc D Removable Disk E DCIM C3 100MSDCF B C MSSONY C IMCIF100 C MOMLO001 O MOMLV100 mo F 0 G Folder containing movie data m Folder containing still image Clip Motion Folder containing E mail mode image data Folder containing VOICE mode audio data 4J ndui09 ino o sabeur jns Burdon g 49 Image file storage destinations and file names continued Folder File name File meaning 100MSDCF DsSCOOOOO JPG e Still image files shot normally Still image files shot in E MAIL mode page 61 VOICE mode page 61 Multi Burst mode page 59 CLPOOOOO GIF e Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode page 58 cLPoOOOOO THM e Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode MBLOOOOL GIF e Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode page 58 MBLOOOO0 THM e Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode IMCIF100 DSCOONOO JPG e Small size image files shot in E MAIL mode page 61 MOMLO001 MOVOODOOO MPG e Movie files shot
15. The opening window appears If it does not appear double click amp My Computer gt ImageMixer in order e 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 Administrator Click here gt Click USB Driver on the opening window The InstallShield wizard window appears Note cn instaling the USB driver xl i T lt a Eec S Click here gt Click Next When the Information window appears click Next The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the window informs you of completion Eject the CD ROM gt Click Yes 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 opening window then follow instructions on each succeeding window Be sure to install DirectX when using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software Click DirectX and follow instructions on each succeeding window Your computer restarts when the installation is completed Preparing your camera kama g
16. bew jns Bunooys g The image quality is set When the setting is completed press MENU 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 19 20 Deciding the still image size and quality continued 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 68 You can choose image size from among the five options in the following tables Image size Examples 2272x1704 Very fine prints DSC P9 2272 3 2 3 2 prints DSC P9 2048x1536 Very fine prints DSC P7 2048 3 2 3 2 prints DSC P7 1600x1200 Printing A4 size images 1280x960 Printing postcard size images 640x480 For images to be attached to e mail This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3 2 to match the size of the print paper used The number
17. or E Press MENU The menu appears Select e FOCUS using lt gt then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF using A V The focus is adjusted automatically The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green Multipoint AF Center AF 60min 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 is not displayed o amp Bunooys abeul js pasuerpy N Shooting with the AF lock using Center AF Even if it is difficult to focus in Center AF shooting because the subject is not in the center of the frame you can focus in this situation using the AF lock 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 Shutter button e 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 54 Compose the shot s
18. setting is 0 When the mode dial is set to gt Item Setting Description DELETE OK Deletes the displayed image pages 36 73 CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image PROTECT Protects images against accidental erasure page 66 PRINT Selects still images you want to print page 69 SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval For the single screen only W3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min REPEAT Repeats the slide show START HION OFF CANCEL Starts the slide show Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show RESIZE 2272x1704 DSC P9 only Changes the recorded image size page 68 For single images only 2048x1536 DSC P7 only 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 CANCEL ROTATE counter clockwise Rotates the still image page 65 For single images only clockwise OK CANCEL DIVIDE OK CANCEL Divides a movie page 75 For single images only SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Factory settings are indicated with Ml When shooting movies or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes 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 will be displayed when the image is played back i CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE MMPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode pages 52 58 59 7
19. using A then press the center The movie is deleted when the MEMORY STICK ACCESS message disappears To cancel the deletion In Step H select CANCEL Editing movies Mode dial gt 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 lt Example gt Cutting a file numbered MOV00002 MPG MOV00001 MPG n 4 T T j MOV00002 MPG 1 Cutting scene A MOV00003 MPG wo 1 A 2 B 3 A wt DIVIDE point MOV00002 MPG 2 Cutting scene B MOV00004 MPG 1 3 A 2 B yebanee NPG Ae point 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary MOV00004 MPG MOV00007 MPG 1 3 A 2 B A A DET Ere MOV00006 MPG DETETE 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 y MOV00006 MPG Cutting movies Set the mode dial to Select the movie you want to cut using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DIVIDE using gt then press the center Next select OK usin
20. 10 8 27 t 15 8 k 0 12 3881 0 TD p86964 8 27 t76r 7 You8 7 Tw a 10 8 Others Symptom The camera does not work no operations can be performed Cause e An InfoLITHIUM battery is not used e The battery level is low or zero The 8 indicator appears e The AC power adaptor is not connected securely e The internal system is not working properly Solution gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery only page 96 gt Charge the battery page 10 gt Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 14 gt Disconnect and then after one minute reconnect all power sources Then turn the power on and check that the camera works properly The power is on but the camera does not work e The internal system is not working properly gt Remove and then after one minute reinstall the battery If this does not work press the RESET button located inside the battery Memory Stick cover with a pointed object then turn the power on again This will clear the date time settings etc You cannot identify the gt Check the indicator pages 99 to 101 indicator on the LCD screen The lens does not move e The battery pack is discharged gt Replace it with a fully charged battery or use the AC power back when you turn off the adaptor pages 10 14 camera The lens gets fogged e Condensation is occurring gt Leave th
21. 3 Select OK then press the center All of the frames are deleted When you play back images recorded 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 see page 88 The flash cannot be used The date and time cannot be inserted Shooting still images for e mail E MAIL Mode dial SCN You can shoot images and save them in a file that is small enough to attach to an e mail message The normal mode image that was selected using the 4 IMAGE SIZE item page 19 is also recorded Set the mode dial to f or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE using lt gt then select E MAIL using A V Shoot your image To return to normal mode In Step E 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 Shooting still images with audio files VOICE Mode dial SCN You can shoot still images with audio files Set the mode dial to fi or SCN Press MENU
22. When the POWER SAVE function is activated you can shoot for a longer period of time Set the mode dial to SET UP and set POWER SAVE in SETUP 2 to ON The factory setting is ON page 94 When the POWER SAVE function is activated 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 94 When the power turns on the Flash mode is normally set to D No flash If you want to shoot using the flash press A 4 on the control button and select 4 Forced flash or Auto page 26 When shooting sill images the focus only works while the shutter button is pressed down halfway papejs buljes g 13 l a Using an external power source 14 Ys 3 Jack cover F ETN DC plug gt Open the jack cover and connect the AC LS1A AC power adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of the camera Connect the plug with the A mark facing up Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket 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 To a wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet wall socket When you have finished using the AC power adaptor discon
23. and easy to NORMAL 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 When POWER SAVE is set to ON this item cannot be set BEEP SHUTTER Turns on the shutter sound when you release the shutter E ON Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button release the shutter OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound VIDEO OUT NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode Japan USA PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode Europe USB CONNECT PTP HINORMAL Switches the USB mode page 41 POWER SAVE E ON OFF Selects whether to use the POWER SAVE mode page 13 Displayed only when you are using your camera with the battery pack D 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 DC plug Clean the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a dry cotton bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack 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
24. appears Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 42 46 Copying images w Sony MemoryStick E E Windows can petfom the same action each time you insert a dek or connect a device with this kind of fle E Pictures What do you want Windows to do A s C Aways do the selected action 1 VM gt Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard window then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard window appears When following the steps on page 44 the copy wizard appears on the desktop of your computer Welcome to the Scanner and Camera Wizard MemaryStck 2 Click here gt Click Next The images stored in the Memory Stick are displayed gt Click V 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 gt Specify the image file names to be copied and the copy destination then click Next Copying of the images starts When the task is completed the Other Options window appears e Here the My Documents folder is used as a copy to folder for explanation 5 gt Click Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Comple
25. button then press the center DAY amp TIME Inserts the date 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 has been completed set the mode dialto and continue your shooting e 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 s bew jns Bunooys g 29 30 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene selection 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 automatically strobes press MENU The menu appears Landscape mode Focuses on images far away so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance e You can
26. can be recorded or viewed allow for changing the Memory Stick as necessary Actual results may differ slightly from these depending on the conditions of use Shooting still images NP FC10 supplied image size LOD Screen Battery life min No of images DSC P9 2272x1704 ON Approx 70 Approx 1400 640x480 OFF Approx 90 Approx 1800 DSC P7 2048x1536 ON Approx 70 Approx 1400 640x480 OFF Approx 90 Approx 1800 Viewing still images Shooting one image approximately every three seconds NP FC10 supplied Image size a Battery life min No of images 2272x1704 DSC P9 AA Approx 160 Approx 3200 2048x1536 DSC P7 640x480 Approx 160 Approx 3200 With the LCD screen on viewing single images in order one approximately every three seconds Shooting movies NP FC10 supplied LCD screen pp Battery life min ON A 80 DSC P9 his OFF Approx 110 ON A 80 DSC P7 PEA OFF Approx 110 Continuous shooting with an image size of 160x112 The battery life and the number of images recordable are decreased under the following conditions At low temperatures Using the flash Turning on and off frequently Using the zoom frequently When POWER SAVE is set to OFF Using the battery pack used repeatedly or self discharged after charging page 97 The POWER SAVE function
27. 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 e Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub e 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 http www sony net 4ajndwioa ino o sabeur jns Buihdog g 41 Coinstaning the USB driver wagra 42 Opening window gt 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
28. of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick The number of images that can be saved in FINE STANDARD mode are shown below Units number of images _ Capacity ove 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB Image size 272x1704 DSC P 40 saa 1660 3260 6502 2272 3 2 DSC P9 40 84 160 32 60 65121 2048x1536 DSC P7 50 1008 2066 4004 820148 2048 3 2 DSCP 50 1008 2066 4004 82148 1600x1200 8 15 1660 3260 64020 13346 1280x960 12 23 2444 5003 100186 202675 640x480 48 120 96 240 195 488 303 983 789 1973 When REC MODE is set to NORMAL For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 88 The image size is the screen size used when viewing the images on a 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 1600x1200 is the number of pixels displayed s bew jns Bunooys g 21 22 asic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to i and turn on your camera The lens cover opens when the power is turned on Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working page
29. of the battery e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances To use the battery pack longer we recommend you keep the battery pack 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 or flash 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 pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again after running it down so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery pack 2 Discharge on your camera 3 Remove the battery from your camera and store it in a dry cool place To u
30. page 44 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 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 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 into the CD ROM drive then click the installer icon to select the desired language under PIXELA ImageMixer on the opening window and follow the instructions on each window For details see the software s help files 4ajndwio2 ino o saeu jns Lurdo g 51 52 How to setup and operate your camera This section describes the most frequently used menus and the SET UP screen Control button Changing menu setting
31. switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Connector Write protect switch Labeling position 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 InfoLITHIUM battery pack D InfoLITHIUM O TYPE What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions of your camera The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack We recommend fully charging the battery pack Effective use
32. system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia 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 sabeu js buimat 35 Deleting images 60min B22 a 0 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM VOLUME 10 A FILE BACK NEXT am i gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Select an image to be deleted using lt gt on the control button 36 gt Press MENU Select DELETE using lt gt on the control button then press the center The image has not yet been deleted at this point gt Select OK using A on the control button then press the center MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the image has been deleted To cancel the deletion Select CANCEL using Y on the control button then press the center Deleting on the Index nine images screen gt While an Index nine images screen page 33 is d
33. the way to the W side approximately 50 cm 19 Mh inches from the end of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side approximately 60 cm 23 Ve inches from the end of the lens The lens portion moves when the zoom feature is being used Be very careful not to touch the lens portion e The zoom feature cannot be used while shooting movies page 80 Digital zoom 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 When the digital zoom feature is used image quality deteriorates When this feature is not needed set DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the SET UP settings page 93 The T side of this line shows the extent of digital zoom When you are using digital zoom you cannot confirm the image using the finder e When you are using the digital zoom feature the auto focus frame is not displayed Shooting close ups Macro 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 approximately 10 cm 3 1576 inches from the end of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side approximately 60 cm 23 5 g inches from the end of the lens S m X gt Set the mode dial to and press gt
34. to place the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 24 gt Cancel the setting page 30 gt Set to the auto focus mode page 55 Unable to zoom e You cannot zoom while shooting a movie MPEG movie Symptom Digital zoom does not function Cause e You cannot zoom while shooting a movie MPEG movie e DIGITAL ZOOM is set to OFF in the SET UP setting e The LCD screen is OFF Solution gt Set it to ON pages 52 93 gt Turn it ON page 28 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject e The brightness of the LCD screen is too low POWER SAVE is set to ON gt Adjust the exposure page 55 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 52 94 gt Set POWER SAVE to OFF pages 52 94 The image is too bright e You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark location like stage lighting e The LCD screen is too bright gt Adjust the exposure page 55 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 52 94 The image is monochrome black and white PFX P EFFECT is set to B amp W gt Cancel the B amp W mode page 62 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This is not a malfunction You cannot shoot images e No Memo
35. 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 button then try to recompose the shot and focus again The subject is distant from the camera and dark e The contrast of the subject and its background is poor e The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subject e The subject has a reflection such as that from a mirror or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject A flashing subject Checking the last image shot Quick Review a 60min REVIEW gt Press lt on the control button s beuw jns Bunooys g To return to shooting mode press the shutter button lightly or press lt on the control button again To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press on the control button to select DELETE then press the center 3 Press A on the control button to select OK then press the center The image will be deleted 23 24 Using the zoom feature W wide angle T telephoto K 0min Teh FINE f min RE fa T r al Sut i r i pa x gt Press the zoom button to choose the desired zoom position and shoot your image The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject When the zoom is set all
36. used to power the camera the Auto Power Off function will not work e Movies are being played back e A slide show is being played back e A cable is connected to the USB jack or the A V OUT MONO jack When POWER SAVE is set to ON approximately 90 seconds When POWER SAVE is set to OFF approximately three minutes w to use the control button 2 E eT gt Q a a is Q AUTO WHITE BAL o To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or the SET UP screen page 52 and use the control button to make the changes For each item press A W lt P to select the desired setting item then press the center or lt gt to make the setting 15 Wetting the date and time 16 Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to f e You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN gt or EH To change values for the time and the date that have been previously set set the mode dial to SET UP select CLOCK SET in SETUP 1 page 93 then proceed from Step KJ CLOCK SET a YMD M D Y DMY OD 2002 1 1 12 00 O K Al M CANCEL POWER ON OFF CHG 2 POWER gt Press POWER The POWER lamp lights in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears CLOCK SET Y M D
37. using A F then press the center To cancel the formatting Select CANCEL using on the control button then press the center gt Select OK using 4 on the control button then press the center The FORMATTING message appears When this message disappears the format is complete Follow the steps below to copy the images you shot to your computer Steps required by your OS Operating System os Steps Windows 98 98SE 2000 Steps Ove Me pages 42 to 46 48 Windows XP Steps Ove pages 43 44 46 to 48 Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Page 51 Step may be unnecessary depending on your Os e After you complete the installation of the USB driver Step 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 opying still images to your computer 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
38. 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 wall socket 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 N uoneuioju JEUOHIPPY 95 The Memory Stick Memory Stick is anew 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 that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology 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 96 You cannot record or delete images when the write protect switch is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect
39. 1 MULTI BURST DATE TIME DAY amp TIME DATE HOFF Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image page 29 DIGITAL ZOOM MON OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom page 24 RED EYE REDUCTION ON HOFF Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 27 AF ILLUMINATOR MAUTO 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 27 SETUP 1 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 40 FILE NUMBER E SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed RESET Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the Memory Stick is changed Bia LANGUAGE W ENGLISH Displays the menu items warnings and messages in English H ABH JPN Displays the menu items warnings and messages in Japanese CLOCK SET OK CANCEL Sets the date and time page 16 j uoneuioyju JEUOHIPPY 93 94 fi SETUP 2 Item Setting Description LCD BRIGHT Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images BRIGHTNESS MINORMAL DARK LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting BRIGHT makes the screen bright
40. 24 When the mode dial is set to QJ the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically gt 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 e You can choose either Multipoint AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode page 53 gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The camera beeps When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the camera is ready for shooting If you release your finger from the shutter button shooting will be canceled The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50 cm 19 16 inches when the zoom is set all the way to the W side and 60 cm 23 5g inches when the zoom is set all the way to the T side To shoot subjects at distances closer than this use the Macro mode page 24 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 53 gt Press the shutter button fully down The shutter clicks the shooting is completed and the still image is saved in the Memory Stick When the Recording lamp goes out you can shoot the next image When you are shooting with the battery pack if no tasks are performed for a while with the camera turned on power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power page 15 About Auto Focus When you try
41. 6M 32M 64M 128M NorMAL 40 80 160 320 640 mmx 3 7 15 30 60 MOBILE 300 450 900 1800 3600 DSC M_ G3 28 66 013 NORMAL When 10 frames are shot 2272 3 2 3 iL 15 30 60 MOBILE When two frames are shot DSC P9 7 13 28 56 112 wx 4 9 19 30 78 Multi Burst DSC P7 8 16 34 69 138 Units images 2048 3 2 4 9 19 39 78 eV RETSTIIES eN E DCP 8 6 34 69 138 7 14 31 62 124 12 24 50 100 202 6000x1200 1280x960 53 aay 03 186 275 13 26 54 08 216 soog lb 2 45 90 80 Emai 19 68 78 156 312 La ae 34 68 139 280 560 Units images 640x480 56 120 244 491 082 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M psc p9 7 4 29 G8 16 nit seconds nme 3 7 16 32 64 wea 7 as 29 G8 116 eul Sal se ed ee sas 4 9 20 40 81 320 HQX 20 40 85 170 340 DEP 8 a7 Ge 72 446 320x240 80 160 340 680 1360 2082 4 9 20 40 81 160x112 320 640 1300 2700 5400 DEPI 8 a7 60 72 446 8 16 32 amp 128 6000x1200 aiy 28 69 118 236 2 2 48 96 192 280960 21 42 88 176 352 43 87 177 357 714 640x480 I 95 192 390 786 1572 Menu items Menu items that can be changed differ depending on the position of th
42. Cause e The mode dial is not set to gt e You cannot play back the image on your camera if it is modified on a computer or its file name is changed Solution gt Set the mode dial to gt page 32 Images are coarse right gt This is not a malfunction from the camera while viewing a movie working after being played back The images cannot be The VIDEO OUT setting for your camera in gt Set it to NTSC or PAL pages 52 94 played back on a TV SET UP is incorrect The connection is not correct gt Check the connection page 34 The images cannot be gt See page 83 played back on a computer Unknown beeps are heard These beeps are heard when the auto focus is gt This is not a malfunction Set to the focus preset mode page 55 Deleting editing an image Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause e The image is protected e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Solution gt Cancel the protection page 66 gt Set it to the recording position page 96 Symptom You have deleted the image by mistake Cause e Once you have deleted a file you cannot restore it Solution gt The write protect switch on the Memory Stick will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 96 The resizing function does not work e Movie MPEG movie Clip Motion Multi Bu
43. ELETE LAST or DELETE ALL then press the center Select OK then press the center If you chose DELETE LAST in Step 2 repeat Steps 1 to 3 to delete the images in order from the latest one shot Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Mode dial 1 Pressing the shutter button 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 6Hunooys abeut j1s paoueapy g oa 60 Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings pages 52 93 Control button MENU Mode dial Shutter button Set the mode dial to i Press MENU The menu appears Select gq INTERVAL using lt gt then select the desired between frame interval using A N 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 92 A a 17 5 1 15 1 30 4 gt ws To n Press the shutter button 16 frames will be recorded as one image image size 1280x960 To delete shot images When using this mode you cannot delete only certain frames When you delete images all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time 1 Set the mode dial to gt 2 Press MENU and select DELETE then press the center
44. ER e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera INVALID OPERATION e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera A The battery level is low or zero Charge the battery page 10 Depending on the conditions of use or the type of oak battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left CAN NOT DIVIDE e The file is not long enough to be divided e The file is not a movie MPEG movie W e You are not holding the camera steadly enough Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place TURN THE POWER OFF e A problem with the lens caused an error AND ON AGAIN Self diagnostics display 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 OO will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnostics display Code Cause Countermeasure C 32 OO There is trouble with your e Turn the power off and on again camera s hardware or with the page 15 zoom function C 13 OO The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick several data on the Memory Stick times An unf
45. G LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are CYC recyclable Se C gt OO You can help preserve our 82L environment by returning your collection and recycling location nearest you used rechargeable batteries to the For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries 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 Notice on the supplied AC power adapior for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used Tf the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station For the Customers in Germany Directive EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 3 1 EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances e Residential area e Business district e Light i
46. IMAGE SIZE using lt gt and select the desired mode using A V You can choose from 320 HQX 320x240 or 160x112 See page 88 for the recording time allowed for each screen size Press the shutter button fully 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 e For details on the recording time for movies see page 88 Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators on the screen while you are shooting movies These indicators are not recorded Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators OFF gt LCD OFF gt Indicators ON See page 100 for a detailed description of the indicated items To shoot close ups Macro Set the mode dial to EJs and follow the procedure on page 24 To shoot with a self timer Set the mode dial to EGE and follow the procedure on page 25 e You cannot use a flash e You cannot write the date and time on the image e You cannot use the zoom while shooting movies s nowu BulAofuz j Ea 72 Viewing movies on the LCD screen Mode dial gt You can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera and hear sounds from the speaker of the camera Control button Set the mode dial to gt Select the desired movie using lt gt Movies are displayed a siz
47. ION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful 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 For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLIN
48. LCD finder and lens e 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 e 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 95 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera The power zoom lens This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it 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 Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Table of contents Before using your camera T I
49. LITY FINE STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode Records images in the standard image quality mode page 19 p UONEULIOJU JEUOHIPPY 89 90 When the mode dial is set to f or SCN continued Item Setting Description MODE REC MODE VOICE Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 61 E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 61 HINORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal HNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 62 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 M 0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The f indicator appears except when the setting is 0 When the mode dial is set to lt i when MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 55 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV WOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 53 sets the focus preset distance page 55 CENTER AF Hi MULTI AF WB WHITE BAL Os 4 amp 3 AUTO Sets the white balance page 57
50. SONY 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 P7 P9 Serial No Cyber shot Digital Stil Camera PALS Memory STICK mm D InfourTHiuM O TYPE DSC P7 P9 2002 Sony Corporation 3 075 896 11 1 Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying still images to your computer _ B Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Troubleshooting a Additional information Index To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 i
51. V connecting cable 1 e NP FC10 battery pack 1 e AC LSIA AC power adaptor 1 e Power cord mains lead 1 e USB cable 1 e Wrist strap 1 e Memory Stick 16MB 1 e CD ROM USB driver SPVD 008 1 e Operating Instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice The LCD screen For shooting still images DATE c 60min D Dton 180400 D SOLARIZE W N b FNE 2 32 40 It ISO _ gt Image size indicator 19 20 Recording mode indicator 58 61 AE AF lock indicator 22 54 Remaining battery indicator display 11 2 w A EN 23 Low battery warning 11 AF range finder 53 Spot light meter aiming point 57 Image quality indicator 19 20 Scene selection indicator 30 Remaining images indicator 21 Self diagnostics display 87 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 21 Center AF indicator 53 Focus preset value 55 EV adjustment indicator 55 Iris value indicator Shutter speed indicator Macro 24 Self timer display 25 Vibration warning indicator 86 Menu Guide menu 52 Pressing the MENU button switches the menu guide menu on off Flash mode 26 Red eye reduction 27 White balance indicator 57 AF illuminator indicator
52. ack zoom Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to enlarge Press the zoom T button to enlarge the image El Press A V lt gt repeatedly to select a portion of the image to enlarge Press V A To view a portion of the top of the image V To view a portion of the bottom of the image lt To view a portion of the left side of the image gt To view a portion of the right side of the image Press the zoom T button repeatedly the portion of the image selected in Step EJ will be enlarged To cancel enlarged viewing Press the center You cannot use Playback zoom with movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes If you press the zoom W button when you are viewing images that have not been enlarged the Index screen will appear page 33 The images displayed in Quick Review page 23 can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps to A O Guimaia aGeull JNS paoueapy F 64 Recording an enlarged image Trimming After you have viewed an image using playback zoom press MENU Select TRIMMING using gt then press the center Select the image size using A V then press the center The image is recorded and the screen image returns to the size it was before enlargement e The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file and the original image is retained The trimmed image may suffer some deterioration in ima
53. aneously in separate panels on the screen Various items of image information will also be displayed Viewing single images gt Set the mode dial to turn on the power and The last image you shot will be displayed iewing images ona TV screen 1 A V connecting cable supplied gt Using the A V connecting cable connect the A V OUT MONO jack of the camera to the audio video input jacks of the TV set If your TV has stereo type input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the Lch jack e Connect the A V connecting cable to the camera and the TV set only after confirming that both are turned off A TV Video toggle switch gt 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 pia 2002 3 7 4 10 30PM PFE BA posse c innn gt Set the mode dial to and turn on the camera Press lt gt 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 page 94 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
54. ard the mouse and your camera gt Install the USB driver page 42 gt Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver pages 42 46 6Bunooysajqnos 83 84 Computers continued Symptom Cause You cannot copy images The camera is not correctly connected to your computer The copy procedure differs depending on your OS The image cannot be played back on a computer The image and sound are affected by noise when you play back an image on a computer You cannot print an image e You are playing back the file directly from the Memory Stick Memory Stick Symptom You cannot insert a Memory Stick Cause Solution gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB cable See above gt Follow the copy procedure that your OS suggests pages 45 46 51 gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software click on HELP gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer gt Copy the file to the hard disk of the computer and then play the file back from the hard disk page 77 gt Check the printer settings gt See Choosing images to print page 69 or if you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software click on HELP Solution e You arr 7 You8 TJO 5 t 24 8 15 a
55. d enough e The battery pack is dead page 97 Solution gt Fully charge the battery pack page 10 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one The power cannot be turned on The battery pack is not installed properly e The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Install the battery pack properly page 10 gt Connect it securely to your camera page 14 The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery when POWER SAVE is OFF after three minutes page 15 The battery pack is discharged gt Turn on the power again page 15 gt Replace it with a charged battery pack page 10 Shooting still images movies Symptom The LCD screen does not turned on when the power is turned on Cause The power was turned off with the LCD screen set to OFF the last time you used the camera Solution gt Turn the LCD screen ON page 28 The subject is not visible on the LCD screen e The mode dial is not set to IPN SCN or ECE gt Set it to Ga SCN or E E pages 22 30 71 The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode e Focus preset is selected gt Set the macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is within 50cm 19 inches from the lens Make sure
56. dentifying the parts eee 8 Getting started Charging the battery pack 10 Using an external power source 14 Using your camera abroad e 14 Turning on off your camera 15 How to use the control button 0 0 15 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick we eee 18 Deciding the still image size and quality 19 Basic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode cesses 22 Checking the last image shot Quick Review cceeceeseeseeseeeeeee 23 Using the zoom feature 24 Shooting close ups Macro 24 Using the self timer 0 25 Selecting a flash mode 26 Shooting with the finder 28 Shooting with the date and time Msert d 5550s ectisassatiecrccrstieniccsveetee 29 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene selection ccccceseseeees 30 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your CAMEL A cc ssicccis sce ckescccisuessthaccvtsveassdsts 32 Viewing single images ceeeeee 32 Viewing Index nine or three images display 33 Viewing images on a TV screen 34 Deleting still images Deleting images cece 36 Deleting on the Index nine images screen ns 37 Deleting on the Index three images sereen s s s 38 Formatting a Memory Stick 40 Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer 41
57. disconnect the AC power adaptor both from the camera and the wall outlet wall socket To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery Memory Stick cover and push down the battery eject lever in the arrow direction as illustrated above e Make sure you do not drop the battery pack when you remove it Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator shows the remaining shooting or viewing time B2 FINE f a f e It takes about one minute that the proper remaining time is calculated when you turn the LCD screen off and on e A proper remaining time may not be indicated depending on conditions of use or circumstances papejs buljes 11 Charging the battery pack continued Charging time This represents the time required to charge fully depleted battery pack using the supplied AC LS1A AC power adaptor in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F Battery pack Full charge min NP FC10 supplied Approx 150 Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when image quality is set to Standard when you shoot in Flash mode H and when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F and the supplied battery pack is fully charged The guidelines for the number of images that
58. e 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 i or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Cang efore 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 e This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with a
59. e 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 placed on movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion mode In E MAIL mode the Print mark will be placed on the normal size image that was recorded at the same time You can place a print mark on images shot using Multi Burst mode all the images will be printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels For the single screen Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to print using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select PRINT using lt gt then press the center A Ly Print mark is placed on this image a E ii fl DELETE PROTEST PANT EDE a Pi To delete the Print mark In Step EJ press the center again The LY mark disappears For the Index nine images screen Set the mode dial to gt and press the zoom W button once to switch to the Index nine images screen Press MENU The menu appears Select PRINT using lt gt then press the center Select SELECT using lt gt then press the center e You cannot select ALL Select the images you want to print using A W lt gt then press the center ALY Print mark is placed on the selected image eSET GND TONEXT To print other images repeat Step EJ for each of them
60. e camera for about an hour and then try to use it again page 95 The camera gets hot if you use it for a long time gt This is not a malfunction N Hunooysajqnos 85 86 Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen Message Meaning Corrective Action NO MEMORY STICK e Insert a Memory Stick page 18 SYSTEM ERROR e Turn the power off and on again page 15 MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 96 The Memory Stick is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty e Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 18 FORMAT ERROR e The Memory Stick format failed Format the Memory Stick again page 40 MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 96 NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images pages 36 73 NO FILE e No images have been recorded on the Memory Stick FILE ERROR e An error occurred while playing back the image FILE PROTECT e The image is protected against erasure For InfoLITHIUM e The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type BATTERY ONLY FOLDER ERROR e A folder with the same name already exists on the Memory Stick IMAGE SIZE OV
61. e 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 W When the mode dial is set to f or SCN Item Setting Description SCN B m Selects one of the Scene selections When the mode dial is set to QM this setting cannot be carried out page 30 EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 55 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 53 sets the focus preset distance page 55 CENTER AF Mi MULTI AF WB WHITE BAL Os 45 e gt AUTO Sets the white balance page 57 0 SPOT METER ON E OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 56 ISO 400 200 100 WAUTO Selects the ISO sensitivity When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast moving subject use a high number setting When recording high quality images use a low number setting When the mode dial is set to SCN this setting cannot be carried out iis IMAGE SIZE 2272x1704 2272 3 2 Selects the image size used when shooting still images page 19 DSC P9 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 iis IMAGE SIZE 2048x1536 2048 3 2 Selects the image size used when shooting still images page 19 DSC P7 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 P QUA
62. e smaller than still images oe lal By 0 00 MOV00001 2002 7 4 10 30PM PLAY 4P FILE BACK NEXT VOLUME Press the center The movie images and sound are played back gt playback appears on the LCD screen while a movie is playing back R 60min P Geb al gt 6 8 mj X By 0 02 Playback bar MOV00001 2002 7 4 10 30PM e STOP VOLUME lt gt REVICUE To stop playback Press the center To adjust the volume Press A V To rewind fast forward Press lt gt while playing back a movie To return to normal playback press the center High quality movies Movies with the image size 320 HQX appear on the full screen Indicators on the screen while you are viewing movies Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators OFF gt LCD OFF gt Indicators ON See page 101 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 34 For the single screen For the Index nine images Set the mode dial to icles Select the movie you want to Set the mode dialto and delete using lt gt press the zoom W button once to display an Index nine Press MENU images screen Th 2 5 e menu appears Press MENU Select DELETE using lt gt The menu appears then press the center Deleting movies Mode dial gt
63. finish or the casing Note on operating temperature The camera is designed for use within a temperature range of 0 to 40 32 F to 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 e 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
64. g A then press the center The playback of the movie starts ss sainow bulAoluz fi 76 Decide on a cutting point You cannot cut the following files Press the center at the desired Clip Motion files i Multi Burst files cutting point Still image files Files not long enough to cut Protected MPEG movie files am 60min Tab fa E lmm 20K When you want to adjust the cutting point use lt 4I IIB gt frame forward rewind and adjust the cutting point using lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select CANCEL The playback of the movie starts again E When you have decided on a cutting point select OK using A V and press the center Select OK using 4 then press the center The movie is cut To cancel cutting In Step g select EXIT The movie appears on the screen again You cannot restore files once you cut them e The original file is deleted when you cut it Deleting unnecessary portions of movies El Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie see the previous page Display the portion of the movie you want to delete Press MENU The menu appears E Select DELETE using lt gt then press the center Select OK using 4 then press the center The movie currently displayed on the screen is deleted Copying movies to your computer Follow the steps below to copy movies you shot to y
65. g with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard window appears fal Click Finish The wizard closes When you want to continue copying other movies disconnect the USB cable once and reconnect it Then follow the process from Step EJ 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 Double click MOML0001 4 Drag and drop the movie files to the hard disk icon The movie files are copied to your hard disk o To copy movie files using ImageMixer You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to copy movies to your computer For details see the software s help files Troubleshooting If you have trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 Check the items on pages 79 to 85 If the screen shows C 00 00 the self diagnostics function is working Please see page 87 Battery and power 2 Press RESET page 9 located inside the battery Memory Stick cover 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 Symptom The battery pack is not charged Cause The camera is turned on Solution gt Turn the power off page 15 The battery pack cannot be installed The batte
66. ge quality e You cannot trim an image using the 3 2 image size Playing back successive images Slide show Mode dial gt You can play back recorded images in succession one after another This is useful for checking your images or for giving a presentation Control button Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select SLIDE using lt gt then press the center 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 Select START using A lt gt then press the center The slide show begins To cancel the Slide show setting In Step E select CANCEL To stop the playback of the Slide show Press the center select EXIT using gt then press the center Skip to the next previous image Press the gt next or the lt previous The interval settings are just guidelines The actual intervals differ based on factors like the size of the image Rotating still images Mode dial gt Images shot when holding the camera vertically can be rotated and displayed horizontally Set the mode dial to gt and display the image you want to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select ROTATE using lt gt then press the center Select 3 using A V and rotate the image using lt g
67. ining indicator Beep shutter sound suisia a Cc CDROM Si a a e inae 42 Charging Charging the battery pack 0 eee 10 Charging time sooned naiiai eni 12 Computer Copying images dienian na 45 51 Copying movies to your computer USB cable USB AIVE AES E AAEE 42 Control DULCOM visserie ni 15 Copying images amoigo sn A 45 51 D DG plug sseencentete i i 10 95 Deleting images DIVIDE E Editing still images Prnt marke 325 2essdes cacedesceesaneck ed iesceseeteneteies 69 Protect 66 Resize w68 EV adjustment Exposure EV adjustment oonan ie 55 F File File names Image file storage destinations amp Finder 7225s e cones doen ab pnde eb EEE Flash FLASH LEVEL RED EYE REDUCTION Selecting a flash mode Focus AE AF lock lamp 0 c ccc eeeeeeenseeee 9 AF lock Focus preset Shooting using auto adjustment mode 22 FORMAT Image Copying images File names Image file storage destinations Image quality Image size TeX 225 cetiesererataiconaaniiniensiaees Installation USB dtiver a AAAA ANANE 42 TSO AA D IEEE O EAE NENA T 89 LCD screen display DSPL LCD ON OFF LCD brightness Memory Stick Formatting a Memory Stick oo 40 Inserting a Memory Stick Number of shooting images The number of images that can be saved Shooting tiMe a ENGEN 88 Menu Changing ment Mode dial Moisture conde
68. isplayed press MENU Select DELETE using lt gt on the control button then press the center DELETE CANCEL SELECT ALL gt Select SELECT using lt gt on the control button then press the center To delete all the images Select ALL using lt gt on the control button then press the center Next select OK then press the center To cancel the deletion select EXIT then press the center yas K U J esl ee eSET CEM TONEXT D Y fe X gt Select the image you want to delete using A V 4 gt on the control button then press the center The J mark is placed on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Put the wi mark on all of the images you want to delete To cancel your selection press the center one more time s bew ns burjajeq g 37 38 Deleting on the Index nine images screen continued wv ExT OK gt Press MENU Select OK using lt gt on the control button then press the center When MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the images have been deleted To cancel the deletion Select EXIT using lt on the control button then press the center Deleting on the Index three images screen SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM e SINGLE DISPLAY gt While an Index
69. lfway down and the focus locks Even when the AF illuminator flashes but sufficient light does not reach the subject the recommended distance for this feature is up to 2 8m 9 feet 2 4 inches wide 1 6m 5 feet 3 inches tele or the subject has weak contrast the camera may not focus properly If AF illuminator light misses the center of the image somewhat the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject When the focus is adjusted manually the AF illuminator does not function In the following Scene selection modes page 30 the AF illuminator will not function When shooting in Twilight 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 s beuw jns Bunooys g 27 28 Shooting with the finder Finder MME ie N X NX AW BA DSPL LCD ON OFF 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 DSPL LCD ON OFF the display changes in the following order All of the indicators are turned off only the shooting information is displayed Ww F2 8 30 The LCD screen is turned off All of the available indicators are turned on Bzh FINE 3 P W a F2 8 30 For details on the items displayed see page 99 J
70. ndustry district This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Memory Stick and battery pack ce Ors For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS 4 COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Trademarks e Memory Stick _o MagicGate Memory Stick and z are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate and MAAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Appl
71. nect it from the DC IN jack of the camera The set is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the set itself has been turned off Wing your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor 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 cee Fs y a b AC LS1A Do not use an electrical transformer Using this may cause a malfunction f rning on off your camera PO POWER ON OFF CHG POWER lamp lt gt eS i A a on Ki ae gt Press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp lights in green the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears see the next page To turn off the power Press POWER again the POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off If you turn the power on when the mode dial is set to SCN IGM or the lens comes out Please be careful not to touch the lens portion The Auto Power Off function If no tasks are performed for a while when shooting viewing images or setting up the camera while using the battery pack power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power However in the following circumstances even if the battery pack is being
72. ng the zoom feature oo eee Viewing images on a TV screen Viewing single images s s s Viewing the images on your COMPUtER Aeri e NE 48 51 Still image shooting AE AF lock lamp w9 Auto focus mode EV adjustment Image quality Image size Number of shooting images Picture effect pecssenpananre naano Using your camera abroad Vv Viewing single images VOICE Ww Warnings and messages n 86 Z Zoom Digital 200M senian Playback zoom Using the zoom feature N uoneuioju JEUOHIPPY 103 9686 Z0 L NOD DOOD N A Printed on recycled paper Printed using VOC volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequent asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
73. normally page 71 MOMLV100 DSCONOOO MPG e Audio files shot in VOICE mode page 61 Note on the table The meanings of the file names are as above OOOO 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 audio file shot in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file 50 or Macintosh users Follow the steps below according to your OS Os Steps Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 Steps to Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Steps to Mac OS X v10 0 v10 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 into 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 into the System Folder icon in the window opened in Step 4 e Sony USB Driver e Sony USB Shim 6 When the message for confirmation is shown click OK 7 Restart your computer Preparing your camera For details see page 43 Connecting your camera to your computer For details see
74. not shoot in Macro mode The flash auto mode cannot be selected gt Set the mode dial to SCN and gt Select SCN using lt gt on the control button gt Select the desired mode using A F on the control button The mode will be set to your choice When the setting is completed press MENU The menu disappears from the screen To cancel the 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 s bew jns Bunooys g 31 32 Viewing images on the LCD screen of your mera Index three images display Index nine images display Single single image display 60min lake fal 8 8 APERTURE VALUE F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE A 2 ISO 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY EE mag 4 josh ILE BACI You can see the images you shoot with this For movies see page 72 camera almost immediately on the LCD screen This camera offers the following three methods for viewing your images e For information on the various symbols displayed see page 101 Single single image display You can view one image at a time occupying the entire screen Index nine images display Nine images will be displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Index three images display Three images will be displayed simult
75. nsation 0 0 eects 95 Movie Continuous shooting esiseina Copying movies to your computer Cutting MOVIES a ARN Deleting MOVIES Vrot nra NA 73 Shooting movies Al Viewing i MPG ra a EAR EOE N NR slow shutter Picture effect Power An external power source Battery pack 7 Inserting battery pack sesser ON OFF Precautions R RED EYE REDUCTION RESET button S Self timer Setting the date and time Setting Changing Menu aaiae 52 Daterand time geer ann ana E Image quality Image size S A D DP AEE EE AOE E CEN SHARPNESS s Shooting close ups Macro sssssseesseererseeee 24 Shooting mode Clip Motion originii 58 E MAIL i MPEG MOVIE aT Shooting using auto adjustment mode 22 Shooting in Multi Burst mode VOICE Scene selection Selecting a flash mode Shooting close ups Macro ceeeeeeeeee 24 Shooting with the date and time IMSELICd E SE OE mes en ite 29 Spot light metering cee seeeeteeee 56 The number of images that can be saved 88 The number of images that can be shot 12 Using auto adjustment mode 22 Using the self timer White balance ZOU T E E EER T TUANE E ORRERA AT 64 IRA AEE E E EE E E E 34 Shooting with the date and time inserted Still image playback Index nine images Screen eee 33 Quick ReVICW Sonani 23 ROTATE Slide show Usi
76. o that the Return to the fully composed subject is centered in the AF shot and press the shutter range finder and press the bution fully down shutter button halfway down The shutter clicks the image will be recorded with the proper focus for the First the focus for the subject you are human subjects aiming at will be adjusted When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on and there is a beeping sound focus adjustment is completed e You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully AF range finder down AE AF lock indicator Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset Mode dial y SCN 3 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 in auto focus mode This is when use of the Focus preset is convenient fe NS Set the mode dial to or Press MENU The menu appears Select c FOCUS using lt gt then select the distance to the subject using A V SCN You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m unlimited distance To return to auto focus mode Press MENU again select F gt FOCUS then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF Focal point information may not show the exact distance If you point the lens up or down the error increases
77. oom is set all the way to the T side 0 6 to 2 4 m 23 Ve inches to 7 feet 10 13 inches If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first to make the menu disappear e You can change the brightness of the flash using FLASH LEVEL in the menu settings page 91 Inthe Auto or Forced flash mode 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 e While the flash is being charged the CHG lamp flashes After charging is completed the lamp goes out To reduce red eye when shooting live subjects The flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon Set RED EYE REDUCTION to ON in the SET UP settings page 93 appears 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 pre strobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red eye reduction process Shooting with the AF illuminator This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark places Set AF ILLUMINATOR page 93 to AUTO in the SET UP settings If you try to shoot under insufficient lighting conditions on appears on the LCD screen the AF illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter button is pressed ha
78. ormatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick page 40 is inserted The inserted Memory Stick e Insert a new Memory Stick page 18 cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged E 61 00 A camera malfunction has e Press the RESET button page 9 located E 91 O00 occurred inside the battery Memory Stick cover then turn the power on again If your camera is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local autholized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Hunooysajqnos 87 88 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 21 Clip Motion VOICE Units images Units images 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M 8M 1
79. our computer Before operation Prepare the camera and your computer following the procedures described on pages 42 to 44 For Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me users Double click amp My Computer then double click y 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 Double click MSSONY then double click MOMLO001 The MOML0001 folder opens 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 For details see pages 46 to 48 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard window appears Click Next The movies stored in the Memory Stick are displayed Click 7 to remove the checkmark from any movies you do not want to copy to your computer then click Next The Picture Name and Destination window appears Specify the movie file names to be copied and the copy destination then click Next Copying of the movies starts When the task is completed the Other Options window appears Here the My Documents folder is used as a copy to folder for explanation Eas N samow burolug f 78 Click Nothing I m finished workin
80. rst files cannot be resized You cannot display a print mark Print marks cannot be attached to movie MPEG movie Clip Motion files Computers Symptom You do not know whether or not your OS can be used with the camera Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment page 41 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 42 Your computer does not recognize your camera e The camera is turned off e The battery level is too low e You are not using the supplied USB cable e The USB cable is not connected securely USB CONNECT is set to PTP in the SET UP settings The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera The USB driver is not installed e 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 gt Turn on the camera page 15 gt Use the AC power adaptor supplied page 14 gt Use the supplied USB cable page 44 gt Disconnect the USB cable and securely connect it again Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen page 44 gt Set it to NORMAL pages 52 94 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the keybo
81. ry Stick is inserted e The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position e You cannot shoot while the flash is charging e The mode dial is not set to if or SCN while shooting a still image e The mode dial is not set to F when shooting a movie gt Insert a Memory Stick page 18 gt Delete the images saved in the Memory Stick or format it gt Change the Memory Stick gt Set it to the recording position page 96 gt Set it to I or SCN pages 22 30 gt Set it to H page 71 Cannot shoot images with the flash e The mode dial is set to gt SET UP or The flash is set to No flash T e When shooting still images Scene selection is set to the Twilight mode gt Set it to a setting other than gt SET UP or H page 26 gt Set the flash to Auto no indicator or 4 forced flash page 26 gt Cancel the Twilight mode page 30 F Hunooysaqnos 81 82 Shooting still images movies continued Symptom The eyes of the subject come out red Cause Solution gt Set the red eye reduction mode page 27 The date and time are recorded incorrectly e The date and time are not set correctly gt Set the correct date and time page 16 Viewing images Symptom The image cannot be played back
82. ry pack is not properly installed gt Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever down using the front edge of the battery pack page 10 4 CHG lamp flashes e The battery pack is not properly installed e The battery pack malfunctions gt Properly install the battery pack page 10 gt Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility While charging the battery pack the 4 CHG lamp e The AC power adaptor is not connected The battery pack is not properly installed gt Properly connect the AC power adaptor page 10 gt Properly install the battery pack page 10 soon runs out battery time information does not light e The charging is complete The battery remaining e You have used the camera for a long time inan indicator is incorrect Or extremely hot or an extremely cold location the sufficient battery e The battery pack is dead page 97 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one remaining indicator is The battery pack is discharged gt Replace it with a charged battery pack page 10 displayed but the power A mismatch has occurred in the remaining gt Fully charge the battery pack page 10 F Hunooysajqnoi 79 80 Battery and power continued Symptom The battery pack runs down too quickly Cause e You are recording playing back images in an extremely cold location e The battery pack is not charge
83. s Press MENU The menu appears Select the setting item you want to change using lt gt on the control button The letters and symbols of the item you select will turn yellow CENTER AF MULTI AF Ca BS we ej iso Select the desired setting using A F on the control button The frame of the selected setting will turn yellow and the setting will be made To turn off the menu display Press MENU Changing items in the SET UP screen Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears CAMERA MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE DATE TIME OFF DIGITAL ZOOM ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO gt SELECT Select the setting item you want to change using A W lt gt on the control button The frame of the item you select will turn yellow SETUP 2 LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD BACKLIGHT SHUTTER m0 N VIDEO OUT OFF USB CONNECT POWER SAVE E ex Press the center on the control button to enter the setting To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP Choosing a focus method Mode dial i 3 SCN Multipoint AF The AF range finder frame widens Center AF The AF range finder frame is only the center of the frame Set the mode dial to either Gy SCN
84. s for fireworks sunrises and sunsets e Cloudy Used when shooting under a cloudy sky Fluorescent Used when shooting under fluorescent lights 20 Incandescent e Used when shooting for example at a party where the lighting conditions change often e Used in a studio or under video lights e Used when shooting under sodium or mercury lights Set the mode dial to f SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select WB WHITE BAL using lt gt then select the desired setting using A V To return to automatic settings In Step E select AUTO Under fluorescent lights that flicker even if you choose a 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 o N bunooys eul jj11s paoueapy g 58 Shooting techniques Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion Mode dial 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 160x120 The maximum number of frames you can shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10 This is
85. s intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Tf you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC P9 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 P7 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 CAUT
86. s set to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 55 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV WOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F FOCUS 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 53 sets the focus preset distance page 55 CENTER AF W MULTI AF WB WHITE BAL 20s i gt MAUTO Sets the white balance page 57 C SPOT METER ON E OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 56 j uoneuioyju JEUOHIPPY 91 92 When the mode dial is set to when MOVING IMAGE is set to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings continued Item Setting Description ng INTERVAL 1 7 5 1 15 1 30 NTSC In NTSC mode choose the Multi Burst between frame shutter interval 1 6 3 1 12 5 WH1 25 PAL 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 94 P QUALITY FINE STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode Records images in the standard image quality mode page 19 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 62 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS 4 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The f indicator appears except when the
87. se the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER button to on in slide show playback mode page 64 until the power goes off 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 ee Specifications System Image device DSC P9 8 98 mm 1 1 8 type color CCD Primary color filter DSC P7 8 93 mm 1 1 8 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera DSC P9 Approx 4 130 000 pixels DSC P7 Approx 3 340 000 pixels Lens 3x zoom lens f 8 24 0 mm 9 16 15 16 inches 35 mm camera conversion 39 to 117mm 1 17 39 4 1 5 inches F2 8 5 6 Camera Effective pixels number of camera DSC P9 Approx 3 950 000 pixels DSC P7 Approx 3 210 000 pixels Exposure control Automatic Scene selection three modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent p uoneuioyju JEUOHIPPY 97 File format Still images DCF conformity Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG conformity GIF at Clip Motion DPOF correspondence Movies MPEGI conformity Monaural Audio with still image MPEG1 conformity Monaural Recording media Memor
88. t Select OK using A F then press the center To cancel the rotation In Step BJ select CANCEL Protected images movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes cannot be rotated Images shot on other cameras may not rotate correctly on this camera When viewing images on a computer the image viewing software used may not handle the rotation information correctly D O1 Gurmaia abeut jis paoueapy SSS eee Protecting images Protect Mode dial gt To prevent accidental erasure of an important image you can protect it Control button JDN MENU gt Mode dial For the single screen Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to protect using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT using lt gt then press the center The image currently being displayed is now protected and a O Protect mark is shown on the screen 60min leh g fon 5 5 lal apse aT f DELETE Protect PANT SUDE p ee i u To cancel the protection In Step EJ press the center again The O mark disappears For the Index nine images screen El Set the mode dial to gt press the zoom W button once to switch to the Index nine images screen appears Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT using lt gt then press the center E Select SELECT using lt gt then press the center
89. t 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 wall socket e For further details on the AC power adaptor see page 14 For further details on the Memory Stick see page 18 4ajndwio2 ino o sabeur jns Buihdog g 43 EES4 Mej Connecting your camera to your computer FATMIR N G gt 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 46 USB MODE NORMAL Oooo0o 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 does not appear confirm that USB CONNECT is set to NORMAL in the SET UP settings page 94 Removable Disk gt 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 to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon does not appear see the ne
90. taching the strap POWER button 15 POWER lamp 15 Shutter button 22 Wrist strap hook Flash 26 Speaker bottom surface Finder window Self timer lamp 26 AF illuminator 27 93 Microphone KAHE Lens Tripod receptacle bottom surface e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera Do not touch the microphone while recording 1D 0 A Co Control button Menu on A lt gt 15 Menu off _ 26 25 23 24 Finder 28 LCD screen DSPL LCD ON OFF button 28 DC IN jack 10 14 MENU button 19 co SN e BREE USB jack 44 Mode dial 16 SCN To shoot in the Scene selection mode 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 Zoom button for shooting 24 Index button for viewing 33 Battery Memory Stick cover RESET button 79 Access lamp 18 Battery eject lever 11 gt on Jack cover A V OUT MONO jack 34 EA Charging the battery pack 10 gt m ai gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow When charging the batter
91. te and time are set the clock will start to keep time e To cancel the setting process select CANCEL then press the center papejs bulyjes 17 berting and removing a Memory Stick gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 18 Label side gt Insert the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration Whenever you insert a Memory Stick push it all the way in until it clicks If you do not insert it correctly a proper recording or playback may not be carried out T S Access lamp gt Close the battery Memory Stick cover To remove the Memory Stick Open the battery Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out Whenever the Access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading out an image Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power at this time Deciding the still image size and quality gt Set the modedialto turnon gt Select IMAGE SIZE using the power and then press lt gt on the control button MENU Select the desired image size using A V The menu appears The image size is set You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN gt Select P QUALITY using lt gt on the control button Select the desired image quality using A V s
92. the best choice for use on a home page MOBILE 120x108 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 88 Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings pages 52 93 Set the mode dial to Press MENU The menu appears Select IMAGE SIZE using lt gt then select the desired mode using A V Shoot one frame Shoot the next frame If you do not complete Step J 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 MAKING CLIP MOTION Press the shutter button once to shoot the next frame then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames f Press the center All of the frames will be saved in the Memory Stick To delete shot images in the midst of shooting 1 In Steps EZ or E press lt Shot images will be played back in order playback stops when the last image is reached Press MENU and select either D
93. the image you want to protect to the center using lt gt and repeat Step E To release protection In Step EJ select the image from which you want to release protection and press the center To release protection from all of your images repeat this process for each of them unpa abeut INS g e gt J Changing image size Resize Mode dial gt You can change the size of your images and record them as new files You can change your images to the following sizes 2272x1704 DSC P9 only 2048x1536 DSC P7 only 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 After the resizing is finished the original image is retained Control button Set the mode dial to gt Select the image for which the size is to be changed using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select RESIZE using lt gt then press the center Select the new size using A V then press the center The resized image is recorded as the newest file To cancel the resizing In Step a select CANCEL Movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes 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 Choosing images to print Print mark Mode dial gt You can designate certain images to b
94. three images screen page 33 is displayed move the image you want to delete to the center using lt gt on the control button ATA E e y k o gt a QLD wb DELETE LIEN 1000028 2002 7 4 1030PM Q Re gt Press MENU Select DELETE using the V on the control button then press the center At this point the image has not yet been deleted 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM 0K gt Select OK using A on the control button then press the center When MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the image has been deleted To cancel the deletion Select CANCEL using V on the control button then press the center s bew ns burjajeq g 39 40 AS Formatting a Memory Stick gt Insert the Memory Stick you want to format into the camera Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn on the power The term formatting means preparing a Memory Stick to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick provided with this camera and those available commercially are already formatted and can be used immediately When you format a Memory Stick be aware that all of the images in the Memory Stick will be permanently deleted gt Select SETUP 1 using A V on the control button Select FORMAT using P then press gt Select OK
95. ting the Scanner and Camera Wizard window appears 4ajndwio2 ino o sabeur jns Lurdo Al 47 48 Copying images mua continued a contr ainetest cick Ihe beaten Tocas tis wead adasa voue pce cick Fridh C Click here gt Click Finish The wizard window closes When you want to continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable once and reconnect it Then follow the process from Step I Viewing the images on your computer amp My Documents Onine Services gt 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 pages 45 and 46 When using Windows XP click Start gt 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 gt Double click the desired image file The image file opens 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 on the task tray 2 Click amp amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the
96. ust as with the AE AF lock indicator on the LCD screen when the AE AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on you can start shooting page 22 When the LCD screen is turned off the digital zoom does not function page 24 When the LCD screen is turned off if you press 4 Flash mode Self timer AY Macro the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting Shooting with the date and time inserted ia CAMERA MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE fo O A wa DATE TIME OFF me a DIGITALZOOM ON ofi hog REDEYE REDUCTION OFF all AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO gt SELECT 7 a a e gt Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen 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 JJM 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 chose DATE in Step El the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 16 gt Select CAMERA using A V on the control button and press P Select DATE TIME using A V and press P gt Select the type of data to be inserted using A V on the control
97. xt page You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to copy images to your computer For details see the software s help files Copying images BEM HTI ETE pages 46 to 48 gt Double click DCIM then gt Drag and drop the image files double click 100MSDCF into the My Documents folder The 100MSDCF folder opens The image files are copied to the My The 100MSDCF folder contains the image Documents folder files you shot using your camera The folder names vary depending on the type of images they contain page 49 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 WAdog U daynduioa Ano o saGeull jns 6 45 When a removable disk icon is not shown Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties window appears i 2 Confirm if other devices are already installed Click Device Manager Confirm if there is a Sony DSC or 7 Sony Handycam with a mark in 4 Other Devices 3 If you find either of the devices above follow the steps below to delete them Click Sony DSC or Sony Handycam Click Delete The Device deletion confirmation window
98. y Stick Flash Recommended distance 0 5 to 3 8 m 1 6 to 12 5 ft W 0 6 to 2 4 m 2 to 7 9 ft T when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto Output connectors A V OUT MONO jack Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 kQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ USB jack mini B LCD screen LCD panel used 3 8 cm 1 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots 98 Power general Used battery pack NP FC10 Power requirements 3 6V Power consumption when shooting 1 9W Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions 114 x 51 5 x 35 8 mm 4 5 x2 x 1 3 g inches W H D protruding portions not included Mass 206 g 7 oz NP FC10 battery pack Memory Stick and wrist strap included Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker AC LS1A AC power adaptor Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC42V 15A Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions 105 x 36 x 56 mm 4 4 x 1 7 16x 2 14 inches W H D protruding parts not included Mass Approx 180 g 6 oz adaptor only NP FC10 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 4 2 V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 2 4 Wh 675 mAh Accessories e A
99. y pack make sure the camera is not turned on page 15 The camera operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery NP FC10 battery pack C type supplied You cannot use any other battery pack page 96 2 Battery eject lever gt nsert the battery pack and close the cover Insert the battery pack with the A mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated above Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted then close the cover e While pushing the battery eject lever down using the front edge of the battery pack you can easily insert the battery pack gt Open the jack cover and connect the AC LS1A AC power adaptor Supplied to the DC IN jack of the camera Open the cover in the arrow direction as illustrated above Connect the plug with the A mark facing up Do not short the DC plug on the AC power adaptor with a piece of metal This may cause a malfunction e Clean the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a dry cotton bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack To a wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead 4 AC power adaptor gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet wall socket Charging starts and the 4 CHG lamp lights E Ocha 4 CHG lamp When the 4 CHG lamp goes out charging is finished full charge When charging is finished

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