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Sony CCD-TRV11 VCR User Manual

1. w af Y r D Ww T gt Press the W wide angle or the T telephoto side of the Zoom button to choose the desired image size and shoot your image The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject From the end of the lens when the zoom button is set all the way to either the W or T side DSC P71 50 cm 19 inches for both W and T DSC P51 8cm 3 Ny inches for W and 50cm 19 3l inches for T DSC P31 10 cm 3 1576 inches The lens moves when the zoom feature is being used DSC P71 only Be very careful not to touch the lens The zoom feature cannot be used when shooting movies page 74 DSC P71 P31 only Digital zoom DSC P71 P51 When the Zoom exceeds 3x for the DSC P71 and 2x for the DSC P51 the digital zoom feature enlarges the image up to a maximum of 6x using digital processing Because picture quality deteriorates when digital zoom is used set DIGITAL ZOOM in SET UP to OFF when this feature is not needed page 97 The T side of this line shows the extent of digital zoom w E I T DSC P31 The DSC P31 does not have an optical zoom It has only a 3x digital zoom There is no Digital zoom item in SET UP When you are using digital zoom you cannot confirm the image using the finder When you are using the digital zoom feature the Auto focus frame is not displayed Shooting close ups Macro DSC P71 only F
2. gt Select Still Image using lt gt on the control button lt 4 Displays the previous image gt Displays the next image Viewing Index nine or triple image display SINGLE DISPLAY APERTURE VALUE F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY gt Press the Zoom W button once The display switches to the Index nine image screen To display the previous next Index screen Press A W lt gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right gt Press the Zoom W button once more The display switches to the Index triple image screen When you press A F on the control button the remaining image information is displayed To display the previous next Index screen Press lt gt on the control button To return to the single image screen Repeatedly press the Zoom T button or press the center on the control button sobeull S Buimal 37 Viewing images ona TV screen T Locco nuno Video connecting cable 7 p 3 1 supplied A TV Video toggle switch gt Using the video connecting gt Turn on the power of the TV cable connect the VIDEO OUT set and set the TV Video jack of the camera to the Image toggle switch of the TV to of the TV set Video Depending on your TV set the name and
3. 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 message such as MEMORY STICK ERROR appears on the LCD screen 3 amp 4 gt Close the Memory Stick cover 2 To remove the Memory Stick Open the Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out Whenever the Access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading out an image Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power at this time 23 24 Deciding the still image size and quality a AUTO 4 gt wHiTE BAL fel iso gt 1 Menu button gt Set the mode dial to fy turn on the power and then push the MENU button The menu appears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN e SPOT METER is not displayed on the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 2048x1536 2048 3 2 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 640 x 480 meae so MS 1600x1200 1600 3 2 1280 x 960 DSC P71 DSC P51 2 P31 gt Select Image size using gt on the control button Use 4 V to select the desired image size The image size is set FINE FINE STANDARD CE TXT o
4. Installing the USB driver e EES Me Click here Instali Sony USB divor LEGT gt Click USB Driver on the opening window The InstallShield wizard window appears K ing the USB calle H Instalehiele Ej Click here gt Click Next When the Information window appears click Next and eject the CD ROM The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the window informs you of completion dajndwioa ino o s ew jns BurAdog 45 l l Preparing your camera SE mcs __ Tothe oC POWER wall outlet mains InstallShield Wizard Complete ae Memory cei Stick j AC power i aai Z adaptor 4 5 E gt Click Yes I want to restart my gt Insert the Memory Stick with gt Turn on your computer and computer now then click the images you want to copy your camera Finish into the camera Connect the camera and the AC power adaptor and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet mains Your computer restarts Then you can establish the USB connection You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to copy images to your For further details on the Memory Stick see computer To install this software click page 23 PIXELA ImageMixer on the opening For further details on the AC power adaptor succeeding window then follow instructions on see pag
5. eok When you want to adjust the cutting point use lt 41 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 al When you have decided on a cutting point select OK using A V and press the center Select OK using A and press the center The movie is cut To cancel cutting Select EXIT in Step a The movie appears on the screen again Deleting unnecessary portions of a movie Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie see the previous page Display the portion of the movie you want to delete Press the MENU button The menu appears Select DELETE using lt gt and press the center Select OK using A and press the center The movie currently displayed on the screen is deleted ss saimow buolug g Copying movies to your computer Follow the steps below to copy movies you shot to your computer Before starting 1 Install the USB driver 2 Insert the Memory Stick on which the movies are stored into your camera Then turn on the camera 3 Connect the camera to your computer e For details see page 44 Step 1 is unnecessary when your OS is Windows XP Mac OS 9 1 Mac OS 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 For Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me users Double click 2 My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents
6. Attaching POWER ON OFF lamp 20 POWER button 20 Shutter button 26 Flash 30 Self timer lamp 29 AF illuminator 31 97 Finder window Lens 8 Tripod receptacle bottom surface a e 09 N gt D N 10 Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera 3 CO OO IN 19 0 A JO N 11 POWER SAVE switch DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button 32 Finder ____ Self timer recording Ji NI 0 N lamp red AE AF lock lamp J green 4 Flash charge lamp orange 30 MENU button 24 VIDEO OUT jack 38 Jack cover USB jack 47 Ele 18 19 Control button Menu on A lt gt 20 Menu off 6 27 29 30 61 RESET button buttom surface 82 LCD screen DC IN jack cover 19 Mode dial 21 i To shoot still images gt To view or edit images ELE To shoot movies Clip Motion images Multi Burst mode images SET UP To set the SET UP items SCN To shoot in
7. You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to view images on your computer For details see the software s help files go ur do I IIAS 6 Bul daynduroo Ino 0 sabi 53 54 For Macintosh users Follow the steps below according to your OS Os Steps Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 Steps to O Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Steps to Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 Q Installing the USB driver For Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 or 9 0 users only 1 Turn on your computer and set the supplied CD ROM to the CD ROM drive The PIXELA ImageMixer window appears 2 Double click Setup Menu 3 Click USB Driver The USB Driver window appears 4 Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window 5 Drag and drop the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to the System Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 e Sony USB Driver e Sony USB Shim 6 When the message Do you want to put these items into Extension Folder is shown click OK 7 Restart your computer Preparing your camera For details see page 46 Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 47 Removing the USB cable from your computer or the Memory Stick from your camera during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon of the Memory Stick to the Trash icon then remove the USB cable or Memory Stick Tf you
8. e Make sure you don t drop the batteries when opening or closing the Battery cover 17 18 Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded played back The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when picture quality is set to Standard when you shoot in Flash mode and when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F and the supplied Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are fully charged The guidelines for the number of images that can be recorded or played back allow for changing the Memory Stick as necessary Actual results may differ slightly from these depending on the conditions of use Playing back still images Inserting the batteries continued Shooting still images Model Image size LCD screen patton ie aan Ne es psc a ON Approx Anos 200 psc ps1 1600x1200 ar eee psopsi oo or a Recording one image approximately every three seconds Shooting movies images A R6 size AA Ni MH 2 supplied Model LCD screen R6 size AA Ni MH 2 supplied Model Image size Battery life min No of images ON Approx 120 2048x1536 DSC P71 OFF Aj 170 DSC P71 o Approx 230 Approx 4600 PPOX 640x480 DSC P51 ON Approx 150 DSC P51 16001200 Approx 280 Approx 5600 OFF Approx 200 640x480 ON Approx 150
9. e Connect the video cable to the camera and the location of this switch may be different TV set only after confirming that both are turned off 38 400 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM SPFILE BACKINEXT eE gt Set the mode dial to gt 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 see page 98 Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on a TV you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable The color system of the TV must be the same as that of your digital still camera Check the following list NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile 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 D Deleting images gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt
10. 1300 2700 5400 UO JEULIOJU EUOHIPPY 92 Menu items Menu items that can be changed differ depending on the position of the mode dial The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate based on the current position of the mode dial Factory settings are indicated with W When the mode dial is set to ma SCN Item Setting Description SCN E a ak Selects one of the scene selections In fj mode this setting cannot be carried out page 34 EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 56 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5 m _ Chooses the auto focus method Sets the focus distance using focus preset pages 58 CENTER AF W MULTI AF 60 WB WHITE BAL Os c 0 BAUTO Sets the white balance page 57 SPOT METER DSC P71 only ON E OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 61 ISO 400 200 100 BAUTO Selects the ISO sensitivity When recording under dark conditions or recording a fast moving subject use a high number setting When recording high quality images use a low number setting except when the Mode dial is set to SCN iiu IMAGE SIZE 2048x1536 2048 3 2 Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures page 24 DSC P71 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 iis IMAG
11. Low battery warning 16 AF range finder 58 Spot light meter aiming point 61 Image quality indicator 24 25 Scene selection mode indicator Remaining images indicator 25 Self diagnostics display 90 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 25 Center AF indicator 58 Focus preset value 60 EV adjustment indicator 56 Iris value indicator Shutter speed indicator Macro W DSC P71 28 Self timer display 29 Vibration warning indicator 89 Menu Guide menu 55 e When you press the MENU button Menu Guide menu is toggled between display don t display SPOT METER is not displayed on the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 UO JEULIOJU EUOHIPPY 103 For shooting movies il 7 2 8 U a 3 p STBY ono a 9 N 3 0 4 SOLarIze bea ma a 11 5 l 12 6 13 i4 e EM e 0 14 1 Recording mode indicator 74 10 Center AF i indicator 58 The page numbers in parentheses indicate 2 Remaining battery indicator Focus preset value 60 the location of additional important display 16 11 EV adjustment indicator 56 information 3 White balance indicator 57 72 Macro DSC P71 28 4 Picture effect indicator 60 13 Self timer indicator 29 5 Spot light metering aiming point 14
12. 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 oo The movie files are copied to your hard disk To copy movie files using ImageMixer You can copy movie files using the supplied PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software The operation is the same as the operation used to copy still images For details see the software s help files s ou urolug F 82 Troubleshooting If you have trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 Check the items on pages 82 to 88 If the screen or the display window shows C 00 00 the self diagnostics function is working Please see page 90 Batteries and Power 2 Press the RESET button pages 9 11 13 on the bottom of the camera then 3 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility turn on the power again This will erase RESET button the date time settings etc Symptom The battery remaining indicator is incorrect Or Cause e You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location Solution the sufficient battery The batteries are dead page 101 gt Replace the batteries with a new one remaining indicator is e The batteries are discharged gt Install a charged
13. When MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the image has been deleted To cancel the deletion Use V on the control button to select CANCEL then press the center _ 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 SETUP 1 FORMAT OK wa FILENUMBER CANCEL LANGUAGE CLOCK SET Gi gt Select amp SETUP 1 using A V on the control button select FORMAT by pressing gt Then press gt select OK using A and press the center To cancel the formatting Select CANCEL using V on the control button then press the center FORMAT ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED READY OK CANCEL gt Select OK using A F on the control button then press the center The FORMATTING message appears When this message disappears the format is complete sabeull ns Burjajaq g 43 Bsopying
14. on the control button to select an image to be deleted es 1178 DELETE PROTECT MENU button ia vo 2 e gt Press the MENU button press lt gt on the control button to select DELETE then press the center The image has not yet been deleted at this point sabeull yns Burjajaq g 39 40 Deleting images continued BS 1118 DELETE caNcEL 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 Using Y on the control button choose CANCEL then press the center Deleting on the Index nine image screen PRINT gt While an Index nine image screen page 37 is displayed press the MENU button select DELETE using lt gt on the control button then press the center ETEA DELETE CANCEL SELECT 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 Select OK again and press the center To cancel the deletion select EXIT then press the center esSET CEM TONEXT gt Select the image you want to delete using A lt gt on the control
15. 2 5 m 8 2 ft for the DSC P31 or the subject has weak contrast the camera may not focus properly The light from the AF illuminator may miss the center of the image somewhat but as long as it reaches the subject the camera will focus properly When the focus is adjusted manually the AF illuminator doesn t function When shooting in following Scene Selection mode see page 34 the AF illuminator will not function J in Twilight mode aA 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 beuu jns Bunooys g 31 32 Shooting with the finder Finder DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen Each time you press the DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button the display changes in the following order When the LCD screen display is off only warning messages are displayed W F28 30 l LCD screen display is OFF l Screen display is set to ON For further details on the items displayed see page 103 Just as with the AE AF lock indicator on the LCD screen display when the AE AF lock lamp of the Finder section stops flashing and remains lit you can start shooting again page 26 When the LCD screen display is turned off the digital zo
16. 5 C 41 F The battery remaining indicator may not display the correct information BC CS1 supplied Wr Insert with the cor 1 Q rect polarity gt Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into the charger supplied Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them Be sure to charge the batteries in an environment where the ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F If the batteries are charged in an environment where the temperature is outside that range the batteries may not charge efficiently Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet mains close by If something goes wrong while you are using the charger immediately shut off the power by pulling the plug out of the wall outlet f Charging the batteries To the wall outlet mains Power cord V mains lead Charge 2 lamp gt Connect the charger to a wall outlet mains using the power cord mains lead Charging starts and the charge lamp lights When the charge lamp goes out charging is finished e When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the charger When transporting the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries be sure to use the battery case supplied If the metal terminals are shorted there is a possibility of danger fr
17. 93mm 1 1 8 type color CCD Primary color filter DSC P51 6 64 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter DSC P31 6 64 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Total pixels number of camera DSC P71 Approx 3 300 000 pixels DSC P51 Approx 2 100 000 pixels DSC P31 Approx 2 100 000 pixels Lens DSC P71 3x zoom lens f 8 to 24 0 mm 35 mm camera conversion 39 to 117mm F2 8 5 3 DSC P51 2x zoom lens f 6 3 to 12 6 mm 35 mm camera conversion 41to 82 mm F3 8 DSC P31 Single focal lens f 5mm 35 mm camera conversion 33 mm F2 8 Primary color filter Camera Effective pixels number of camera DSC P71 Approx 3 210 000 pixels DSC P51 Approx 1 980 000 pixels DSC P31 Approx 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control Automatic Scene Selection 3 mode White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Data formats Moving images MPEG1 Still images JPEG GIF for Clip Motion Recording media Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance DSC P71 0 5 to 3 8 m 1 6 to 12 5 ft W 0 5 to 2 5 m 1 6 to 8 2 ft T DSC P51 0 4 to 2 8 m 1 3 to 9 2 ft D WT DSC P31 0 4 to 3 8 m 1 3 to 12 5 ft when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto z _ Output connectors Fy VIDEO OUT jack 3 Minijack D 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced sync So negative Ss USB jack mini B 101 102 LCD screen LCD panel used DSC P71 3 8 cm 1 5 type TFT drive DSC P51 4 0 cm 1 6 type TFT drive DSC P31 4 0 cm 1 6 type TFT drive
18. Index triple image screen 70 Changing image size RESIZE 71 Choosing images to print PRINT For single images For index nine images screen oe For index triple image screen 73 Enjoying movies Shooting MOVIES eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 74 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 75 Deleting MOVIES s seseeeeseeeeeseeeeerseeessee 76 Deleting on the single screen 76 Deleting on the Index nine image SPEEN rar A AE e EGES 76 Deleting on the Index triple image Copying movies to your computer 80 For Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me USETS EEA O ET 80 For Windows XP users eee 80 For Macintosh users cece 81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 0 0 0 ceceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 82 Warnings and messages n 89 Self Diagnostics Display eeeees 90 Additional information The number of images that can be saved shooting CHIME eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeee 91 Menu items sonona tniii 92 SET UP items nidu cetsssdieaside istesesaeseeteae Precautions The Memory Stick oo eee 100 The nickel hydride batteries 100 Specifications asisikie tiis 101 The LCD Screen naarn ieni 103 Craentitying the parts DSC P71 al 8 69 ro gt D N Attaching the strap POWER ON OFF lamp 20 POWER button 20 Shutter button 26 Flash 30 Sel
19. SAVE is set to OFF You cannot change the settings for LCD BACKLIGHT at this time page 98 To make the available shooting time even longer it is recommended that you turn off the LCD screen and use the Finder to do your shooting page 32 In Flash mode the No flash is displayed If you want to shoot using the flash press A 4 on the control button and select 4 forced flash or Auto page 30 When the power turns on the Flash mode is normally set to EA No flash When the flash is charging 4 the Flash charge lamp blinks the LCD screen turns off In shooting still images the focus only focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway GE Wiserting the batteries 1 Oe gt Open the Battery cover Slide it in the direction of the arrow and it opens out gt Insert the batteries Match the poles of the batteries to the marks inside the battery case e Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the Battery cover by wiping them with a dry cloth If the poles of the batteries or the terminals become covered with a film of dirt or oil from the skin the operating time of the camera can be greatly reduced p nes bulyje5 gt Close the Battery cover Close the Battery cover while holding the batteries in The cover is closed when it clicks To remove the batteries Stand the camera on end open the Battery cover upward then remove the batteries
20. Total number of dots DSC P71 123 200 560x220 dots DSC P51 61 600 280x220 dots DSC P31 61 600 280x220 dots Power etc Power AA nickel hydride batteries 2 24V AC LS1 AC power adaptor not supplied 4 2 V Power consumption when recording DSC P71 2 1W DSC P51 1 7W DSC P31 1 7W Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions DSC P71 124 9 x 58 x 43 6 mm 5 x 2 3 g x 1 314 inches DSC P51 126 9 x 58 x 47 mm 5 x 2 3 g x 1 Ve inches DSC P31 106 x 58 x 39 5 mm 4 fy x 2 7g x 1 lie inches W H D protruding portions not included Mass DSC P71 284 g 10 oz camera two batteries Memory Stick and wrist strap included DSC P51 275 g 10 oz camera two batteries Memory Stick and wrist strap included DSC P31 231 g 8 oz camera two batteries Memory Stick and wrist strap included BC CS1 Ni MH battery charger Power requirements AC 100 to 240V 50 60Hz 2 2 W Output voltage DC 1 8V 180 110 mA x 2 Dimensions 70 x 29 x 74 mm 2 g x 1 7 15 x3 inches W H D Mass Approx 70g 2 oz Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F AC LS1 AC power adaptor not supplied Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC4 2V 15A External dimensions 105 x 36 x 56 mm 4 4x 1 7 16 x 2 14 inches W H D protruding parts not included Mas
21. Units images that can be saved 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M shooting time w48x1536 4 9 20 40 80 ngogo 12 24 50 100 200 DSC P71 8 17 36 72 146 22 44 93 186 372 The number of images that can be saved and 2048 3 2 4 9 20 40 80 the shooting time are different depending DSC P71 8 17 36 72 146 on the capacity of the Memory Stick the 8 16 32 64 128 image size and the image quality Refer to 600x12 14 28 59 118 236 the following charts when you choose a 600 3 2 8 16 32 64 128 Memory Stick DSC PSI 14 28 59 118 236 P31 e The number of images is listed in FINE 12 24 48 96 192 STANDARD order 28090 21 42 88 176 352 The values for the number of images that 43 87 177 357 714 can be saved and the shooting time may 640x480 95 192 390 786 1572 vary depending on the shooting conditions Clip Motion e For normal shooting times and numbers Units images of images that can be saved see page 25 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M Normal 40 80 160 320 640 Mobile 300 450 900 1800 3600 Normal When 10 frames are shot Mobile When 2 frames are shot MPEG movies Units seconds 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M 320 HQx 20 40 85 170 340 320x240 80 160 340 680 1360 160x112 320 640
22. are all 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 are all displayed at the same time as part of one image just as they are ona computer For the number of images that can be recorded using the Multi Burst mode see page 91 You cannot use the flash The date time is not inserted Deleting 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 Set the mode dial to gt Press the MENU button and select DELETE from the menu then press the center Select OK and press the center All of the frames are deleted Shooting still images for e mail E MAIL Mode dial 4 SCN You can shoot images and save them in a file that is small enough to attach to an e mail message see page 24 for available file sizes Control button JNN kor MENU button Mode dial Set the mode dial to fi or SCN Press the MENU button 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 J 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 o1 6Gunooys ew ns peoueapy i fo 66 Enlarging a portion
23. 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 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 How to setup and operate your camera Here we will explain the most commonly used menus and the SET UP screen Control button JTN kor MENU button Changing menu settings Press the MENU button and the menu will be displayed oEv OEV EE E W eso 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 c 7
24. button then press the center The J Delete mark appears on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Put the J Delete marks on all of the images you want to delete To cancel your selection press the center one more time DELETE EXIT OK gt Press the MENU button select OK using lt gt on the control button then press the center o When MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the images have been deleted To cancel the deletion Using lt on the control button select EXIT then press the center Deleting on the Index triple image screen APERTURE VALUE F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 2002 7 4 10 30PM 100 0028 SINGLE DISPLAY gt While an Index triple image screen page 37 is displayed display the image you want to delete to the center using lt gt on the control button sabeull js Bunaea 41 42 Deleting on the Index triple image screen continued Fm 100 0028 2002 7 4 10 30PM oK gt Press the MENU button and select DELETE using the Y 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 gt Select OK using A on the control button then press the center
25. contents of the CD ROM drive then double click the instail exe icon 2 Click PIXELA ImageMixer to begin the installation process 3 Select a language 4 Continue by following the instructions 5 When the InstallShield Wizard is completed click Finish installation process is completed The same type of process is used for further installations Even if the provided 1equirernents above are ail met PIXELA Corp does not warrant for proper operation Microsott and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and oiher countries The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System sine and Pentium amp are registerad trademarks of Intel Corparation All other product and brand names are the property oj their respective owners System Requirements the fotowing are minimum system requirements QOS Mac OS 8 5 1 or later Mac OS X is noi compatible Memory 64MB or more Hard Disk Approx 100MB for program 1GB or more of free space recommended for work space Graphics Minimum of 800x600 32 000 colors Other Pre installed QuickTime 4 or later USB or 1EEE1394 captur ing is not available with Macintosh f PIXELA User Support Center installation 4 Insert the ImageMixer CD in the CD ROM drive The Menu screen appears automatically f the Menu screen does not appear automati cally search for the Setup Menu icon by double clicking the CD icon on the desktop
26. faster Displayed only when you are using your camera with the batteries and the POWER FUNCTION is set to OFF BEEP SHUTTER Turns on the shutter sound when you release the shutter button E ON Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button release the shutter button OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound VIDEO OUT E NISC 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 44 POWER SAVE E ON OFF Selects whether to use the POWER SAVE mode page 16 DSC P71 Precautions Cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Clean the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner alcohol or benzine as this may damage the finish or the casing Note on operating temperature The camera is designed for use within a temperature range of 0 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
27. gt Cancel the setting page 34 The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set the red eye reduction mode page 31 The date and time are recorded incorrectly The date and time are not set correctly gt Set the correct date and time page 21 Viewing images Symptom The image cannot be played back Cause The mode dial is not set to gt e When you load an image modified using the retouch software on your computer or directly on the camera the image format differs so the FILE ERROR message may appear and you may be unable to open the file Solution gt Set the mode dial to gt page 36 Images are coarse right after being played back gt This is not a malfunction The images cannot be played back on a TV The VIDEO OUT setting for your camera in SET UP is incorrect e The connection is not correct gt Set it to NTSC or PAL pages 55 98 gt Check the connection page 38 Your camera cannot delete an image e The image is protected e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position The images cannot be gt See page 86 played back on a personal computer Deleting Editing an image Symptom Cause Solution gt Cancel the protection page 69 gt Change the LOCK position page 100 You have deleted the image by mistake e Once you have deleted a file you cannot restor
28. moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc To prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and leave it in the new location for about an hour Remove the plastic bag when the camera has adapted to the new temperature If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images The internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera Note that even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you
29. notice some noise in the image but this will have no effect on the image you shoot While the flash is being charged the 4 Flash charging lamp blinks When charging is completed the lamp goes out When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is flashing the Flash charge lamp turns on To reduce red eye when shooting live subjects When the flash begins to strobe before the image is shot the red eye phenomenon is reduced In SET UP set RED EYE REDUCTION to ON page 97 appears on the LCD screen wins 4 esi kosz The amount of red eye reduction possible varies according to the individual In addition the distance to the subject and whether or not the subject has seen the flash begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red eye reduction process Shooting with the AF illuminator This is additional lighting provided to assist in focussing when shooting in dark places Set AF ILLUMINATOR page 97 in SET UP to AUTO When shooting on appears the AF illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter is pressed halfway down and the focus locks When the AF illuminator flashes but sufficient light does not reach the subject the maximum recommended distance for this feature is approximately 2 8m 9 2 ft wide and 1 8m 5 9 ft tele for the DSC P71 2 2m 7 2 ft wide tele for the DSC P51 and
30. 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 Enlarging an image Playback zoom Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to enlarge Press the T zoom button to enlarge the image Press the control button repeatedly to select a portion of the image to enlarge Press A Press Press V A To view a portion of the top of the image Vv 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 T zoom button repeatedly the portion of the image selected in Step EJ will be enlarged To cancel enlarged viewing Press the center e You cannot use Playback zoom for movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst features If you press the W zoom button when you are viewing images that have not been enlarged the Index screen will appear page 37 e The images displayed in Quick Review page 27 can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps to Recording an enlarged image Trimming After you have viewed an image using playback zoom press the MENU button 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 retur
31. of the indicated items The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 38 ss saiow bulAofuz F 76 Deleting movies Mode dial gt Control button MENU button Soo QV SS Mode dial Deleting on the single screen Set the mode dial to gt Select the movie you want to delete using lt gt Press the MENU button The menu appears Select DELETE using lt gt and press the center The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Select OK using A and press the center MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen The movie has been deleted when the message disappears To cancel the deletion Select CANCEL in Step E and press the center Deleting on the Index nine image screen Set the mode dial to gt and press the W zoom button once to display an Index nine image screen Press the MENU button The menu appears Select DELETE using lt gt and press the center EW Select SELECT using lt gt and press the center Select the movie you want to delete using A W lt gt and press the center The J Delete mark appears on the selected movie ts 2 2 set CHM TONEXT 2 You have not deleted the images yet at this point a Repeat Step E of the procedure to delete other movie Press the MENU button The menu appears
32. own choice The value can be set over a range from 2 0EV to 2 0EV in 1 3EV increments Control button Press the MENU button The menu appears Select 4 EV using lt gt The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed Ea gt we el iso 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 0 EV e SPOT METER is not displayed on the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 e When the subject is at the brightest or darkest ends of the range or when you are using the flash the adjustment value set may not actually be used Shooting techniques In normal shooting the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments Check the image to be shot if it looks like the image below you should make manual adjustments If you are shooting a back lit person or a snowy scene make your adjustments in the plus direction if you have a dark subject that fills the screen making your adjustments in the direction should give the best results Inadequate exposure Adjust in the direction AN R Overexposed Adjust in the direction Adjusting color tones WHITE BALANCE Mode dial SCN 4 When shooting images using aut
33. power is on but the camera does not work Cause e The built in microcomputer is not working properly Solution gt Remove and then after one minute reinstall the battery If this doesn t work press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera with pointed object then turn the power on again This will clear the date time settings etc You cannot identify the indicator on the LCD screen gt Check the indicator pages 103 to 105 The lens does not move when you turn off the camera DSC P71 only e The battery pack is discharged gt Replace it with a charged battery or use the AC power adaptor not supplied pages 14 17 19 The lens gets fogged e Condensation is occurring gt Leave the camera for about an hour and then try to use it again page 99 Warnings and messages The following messages appear on he LCD screen Message Meaning Corrective Action NO MEMORY STICK Insert a Memory Stick page 23 SYSTEM ERROR e Turn the power off and on again page 20 MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 100 e The Memory Stick is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty e Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 23 FORMAT ERROR e The Memory Stick format failed Format the Memory Stick again page 43 MEMORY
34. recommended F3 2 NR2 CAPTURING PROCESSING s beuu ns Bunooys g Press the shutter all the way down Then the screen turns black Finally when PROCESSING disappears the image has been recorded 35 36 Viewing images on the LCD screen of your Camera Index triple image display Index nine image display Single single image display cz ims a 7 G 1na fal 5 E APERTURE VALUE F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 125 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 a ISO ee g a Pa gr A Peed 4 la e state seta 100 002R aug 008 7 4 10 30PM For movies see page 75 For information on the various symbols displayed see page 105 You can see the images you shoot with this camera almost immediately on the LCD screen This camera offers the following three methods for viewing your images Single single image display You can view one image at a time occupying the entire screen Index nine image display Nine images will be displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Index triple image display Three images will be displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Various items of image information will also be displayed Viewing single images te a 2002 7 4 10 30PM on 100 0028 ILE BACKINE gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the power The last image you shot will be displayed
35. service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negli gence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty is valid only in the United States Proof of purchase in the forrn of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Proctuct REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLI
36. the SCENE SELECTION mode Zoom button for shooting 28 Index button for viewing 37 Wrist strap hook Open lever Battery cover Memory Stick cover Access lamp 23 DC IN jack 19 11 Identifying the parts continued DSC P31 Attaching the strap POWER ON OFF lamp 20 Use a tripod with a screw length of less than POWER button 20 5 5mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having Shutter button 26 longer screws and may damage the camera Flash 30 Self timer lamp 29 AF illuminator 31 97 Finder window Lens 8 Tripod receptacle bottom surface a e 09 N gt D N 12 3 CO OO IN o 0 A Oo N 11 POWER SAVE switch DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button 32 Finder ______ Self timer recording J NI 0 N lamp red AE AF lock lamp J green 4 Flash charge lamp orange 30 MENU button 24 Jack cover USB jack 47 VIDEO OUT jack 38 Ele 17 18 19 Control button Menu on A lt gt 20 Menu off 6 27 29 30 61 RESET button buttom surface 82 L
37. time by following the above procedure starting from Step KJ 21 Setting the date and time continued CLOCK SET m YMD M D Y DMY 2002 1 _1 12 400 OK AM CANCEL gt Choose the year month day hour and minute items 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 E Y M D M DIY DMY 2002 _7 _1 12 00 OK M A CANCEL gt Set the desired numerical value using A F on the control button then press the center e After setting the current numerical value move to the next item Repeat the above process until all of the items have been set If you choose D M Y in Step El use the 24 hour clock display CLOCK SET m Y M D 2002 7 _ 4 10 30 OK FA CANCEL gt Choose OK using the gt on the control button and then press the center After the date and time are set the clock will start to keep time e To cancel the setting process choose CANCEL and press the center Inserting and removing a Memory Stick gt Open the Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to open it _ Connector side gt Insert the Memory Stick
38. 0m 3 0m 1 0m CENTER AF MULTI AF 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 e SPOT METER is not displayed on the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 To turn off the menu display Press the MENU button Changing items in the SET UP screen Set the mode dial to SET UP and the SET UP screen appears Pe 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 d 0N VIDEO OUT OFF USB CONNECT POWER SAVE eK Press the center on the control button to enter the setting On the DSC P31 the DIGITAL ZOOM page 28 and POWER SAVE page 16 items are not displayed On the DSC P51 P31 the POWER SAVE page 16 item is not displayed To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP suoljesado paouenpe ai0jag i 55 56 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Mode dial y SCN F Used when you want to change the automatic exposure to one of your
39. 2 In the Menu screen click a desired language icon to begin the installa tion process 3 Continue by following the instructions Even if the provided requirements above are ali mei PIXELA Corp does not warrant for proper operation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other product and brand names are the property of their respective owners PIXELA Home Page gt hitp www imageMixer com North America Los Angels Telephone lt 1 213 341 0163 Europe UK Telephone lt 44 71489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 1 63 2 438 0690 Japan Osaka Telephone 84 72 224 0184 BSC P71 DSC PS51 DSC P3t CYBER SHOT lbs z few C9 pee GS amp A p omak a 4 557 156 11 T1 A Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized
40. 8 FiIS NAMES sirep ee kei eA EY 51 Image file storage destinations 51 Image quality Image size Index Installation USB driver PUG umanpa i LEETS 52 L LCD screen display DISPLAY LCD ON OFF cccc eects 32 LGD brightness sodissaan 98 M Memory Stick Formatting a Memory Stick ww 43 Inserting a Memory Stick Number of shooting images The number of images that can be saved ShOOHNG the s Aaa cate iad Lae Atae 91 Menu Changing MENU ciso A 55 Mode diat ENAN ANS 9 11 13 55 Movie Continuous Shooting cece 18 Copying movies to your computer 80 Cutting movies 78 Deleting movies 176 Shooting MOVIES snenia nusi 74 Viewing movies a5 MPG mf N NR slow shutter 35 NTSC 98 0 On moisture condensation s sssesersreeerereereee 99 P PAL Picture effect 98 60 Power An external power source batteries anasu Inserting the batteries ON OFF Precautions R RED EYE REDUCTION RESET button S SCENE SELECTION SCN Self timer Set up SET UP Setting Changing Menu en aera A a NNa 55 Date anid time ia Image quality Image size Setting the date and time SHARPNESS s Shooting close ups Macro sssssseseeseseeeeee 28 Shooting mode Clip MotiOn iua n EAA ANENA 62 E MAIL MPEG MOVIE i Shooting using auto adjustment mode 26 Shootin
41. CD screen DC IN jack cover 19 Mode dial 21 i To shoot still images gt To view or edit images ELE To shoot movies Clip Motion images Multi Burst mode images SET UP To set the SET UP items SCN To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode Zoom button for shooting 28 Index button for viewing 37 Wrist strap hook Open lever Battery cover Memory Stick cover Access lamp 23 DC IN jack 19 13 m Preparing batteries 14 Use the following batteries in this camera Acceptable batteries R6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 NH AA DI 2 supplied NH AA 2DI twin pack recommended not supplied Batteries that cannot be used Manganese batteries lithium batteries ni cad batteries alkaline batteries cannot be used with the DSC P71 Use of AA alkaline batteries may result in shorter than desired operating time only in the DSC P51 P31 When alkaline batteries are used take note of the following information Turn POWER SAVE to ON shut the LCD screen off and use the Finder to shoot your images This will lengthen battery life page 16 There is a big difference in the performance of batteries of different types and of batteries made by different manufacturers This is especially true in low temperatures where some batteries are noticeably weaker You may not be able to shoot in temperatures below
42. DSC P31 Pp DSC P31 Saye Approx 280 Approx 5600 OFF Approx 200 With the LCD screen on showing single images in order one approximately every three seconds Continuous recording with a picture size of 160x112 B G Using an external power source ing your camera abroad Power sources To the wall outlet mains You can use your camera in any country or Power cord LE gt area with the supplied battery charger or the 1 not supplied AC LS1 AC power adaptor not supplied within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b a mains lead p nes bulyje5 g AC power adaptor gt Open the DC IN jack cover gt Connect the power cord mains then connect the AC LS1 AC lead to the AC power adaptor power adaptor not supplied and to the wall outlet mains to the DC IN jack of the camera e Do not use an electronic transformer When you have finished using the AC power Using this may cause a malfunction Connect the cable with the A mark facing adaptor disconnect it from the DC IN jack of up the camera To use power from an automobile use a DC adaptor Charger not supplied If you insert or remove the DC plug while you are using the batteries the power may shut off Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet mains close by If something
43. E SIZE W 1600x1200 1600 3 2 Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures page 24 DSC P51 P31 1280x960 640x480 When the mode dial is set to f SCN continued Item Setting Description P QUALITY FINE STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode Records images in the standard image quality mode page 24 MODE REC MODE E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 65 HNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal HINORMAL 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 60 NEG ART HIOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 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 4 MOVING IM AGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings Item EV Setting 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Description Adjusts the exposure page 56 FOCUS co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5 m CENTER AF W MULTI AF Chooses the auto focus method set the focus preset distance pages 58 60 WB WHITE BAL Os 5 gt BAUTO Sets the white balance page 57 e
44. E Select OK using lt gt and press the center The movies are deleted when the MEMORY STICK ACCESS message disappears To cancel the deletion Select CANCEL in Step E and press the center To delete all the images Select ALL in Step PJ and press the center To cancel the deletion select CANCEL using lt gt and press the center o Deleting on the Index triple image screen Set the mode dial to gt and press the W zoom button twice to display an Index triple image screen Show the desired movie at the center using lt gt Press the MENU button The menu appears E Select DELETE using Y and press the center The movie has not yet been deleted at this point E DELETE OK CANCEL MOVo0005 2002 7 4 10 30PM Select OK using A and press the center The image has been deleted when the MEMORY STICK ACCESS message disappears To cancel the deletion Select CANCEL in Step E and press the center Eas N saiou buMolug g Editing movies Mode dial gt With the mode dial you can cut movies or delete unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended mode to use when the Memory Stick capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages The file numbers assigned when movies are cut The files saved after a movie cut are recognized as the latest files and are ass
45. ED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation call Sony Direct Response Center 1 800 222 7669 or write to Sony Direct Response Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 4 800 488 SONY 7669 Ss ea Printed in Japan DSC P51 OWNER REGISTRATION DEPT Please do not send products or correspondence to this address e MAIL PERMIT NO 138 PARK RID LY MAIL POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Consumer Video Sony Electronics Inc PO BOX 705 Park Ridge NJ 07656 9940 E T
46. F pages 26 74 The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode e You have selected Focus Preset e Center AF is selected gt Set the macro recording mode DSC P71 only when you shoot a subject that is within 50 cm 19 inches from the lens Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 28 gt Cancel the setting page 34 gt Choose a focus method page 58 gt Use either the Multipoint AF page 58 or Center AF to shoot with AF lock page 59 Unable to zoom e You cannot zoom while shooting a movie MPEG MOVIE DSC P71 P31 only Digital zoom does not function e You cannot zoom while shooting a movie MPEG MOVIE DIGITAL ZOOM is set to OFF in SET UP DSC P71 P51 only e The LCD screen is OFF gt Change it to ON pages 55 97 gt Turn it ON page 32 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 The POWER SAVE is set to ON gt Adjust the exposure page 56 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings pages 55 98 gt Turn the POWER SAVE to OFF page 16 The image is too bright e You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark location like stage lighting e The LCD is too bright gt Adjust the expo
47. LY Print mark appears on the image in the center PRINT PROTECT DELETE 100 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 EJ To delete a Print mark In Step EJ press the center again The LY Print mark disappears 7 Bunjipe beu INS F 5 Shooting movies Mode dial You can shoot movies Sound cannot be recorded with movies Before starting In MOVING IMAGE in SET UP select MPEG MOVIE pages 55 97 Control button J TN o gt VA MENU button Mode dial DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button El Set the mode dial to 4 Press the MENU button The menu appears 74 Select s Image size using lt gt and select the desired mode using A V You can choose from 320 HQX 320x240 or 160x112 See page 91 for the recording time allowed for each screen size Press the shutter all the way down RECORDING appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image When the capacity of the Memory Stick is used up recording stops For details on the recording time for movies see page 91 Press the shutter all the way down again to stop recording The message displayed on the screen while you are shooting It is not written onto the image Each time you press the DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button the status of the LCD screen
48. Menu Guide menu 55 61 When you press the MENU button Menu 6 AF range finder 58 Guide menu is toggled between display don t 7 Image size indicator 74 display SPO is not displayed on thi 8 Recording time remaining 1 SPOT METER is not displayed o the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 indicator Maximum recording time indicator 18 Self diagnostics display 90 9 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 25 A 104 For still image playback 5 10 Ta Ceo T2 fal 6 u 7 12 axis 3 fto0 0019 2002 7 4 9 30AM 9 Recording mode indicator 65 10 Protection indicator 69 Print ml mark indicator 72 Zoom indicator 66 2 File name 52 13 Number of pages recorded in Memory Stick 25 Remaining Memory Stick 14 capacity indicator 25 Image number 25 15 Image size indicator 24 25 16 Date time recorded indicator 17 32 Menu Guide menu 55 18 For movie playback 13 EH Cabo a 14 gt 6 8 0 12 15 DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE Leok Image size indicator 75 Recording mode indicator 74 75 Playback indicator 75 Image number Number of images recorded in the Memory Stick 75 Remainin
49. OS DDS DA E DOOS DE ROE E POS TS POE PA DONS PON 1 I PORNS POA NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES 2002 Sony Electronics inc DSC P54 3 074 797 01 Product Registration amp Privacy Information Online registration has its benefits Register this product online at www sony com productregistration within 30 days of purchase and qualify for an offer valued at 20 See site for details Alternatively you can register by mail by completing this owner registration card and sending it to the address provided postage included We value your privacy For more information please visit www sel sony com SEL legal privacy html 20 offer only applies to online registrations D DSC P51 3 074 797 01 A par es R gs Boa ay efh tet co oo poo econ st
50. Resize 1280x960 12 22 24 44 50 93 100 186 200 372 function see page 71 640x480 48 118 96 240 195 488 393 983 786 1966 When the shooting mode is normal For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 91 You can choose image size from the following tables Image size Examples e The image size is the screen size used when The image size value e g 2048x1536 is the 2048x1536 DSC P71 Very fine prints viewing the images on a personal computer number of pixels displayed 2048 3 2 DSC P71 3 2 prints When the images are viewed on the LCD a screen of the camera they all look the same For information how to shoot images to be 1600x1200 Fan ting Bese size used as attachments to e mail ee es Images Number of shooting images can differ from ge 1600 3 2 DSC P51 P31 3 2 prints these values according to shooting conditions see page 65 1280x960 Printing postcard size images This option records images in a horizontal to 640x480 For images to be vertical proportion of 3 2 to match the size of attached to e mail Hine jain peter se 25 Basic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to fy and turn on your camera The lens cover opens when the power is turned on When the camera is turned on or when using the zoom and the lens is moving don t touch the lens assem
51. 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 P71 P51 P31 Serial No Cyber shot ste YY Memory STICK mm DSC P71 P51 P31 2002 Sony Corporation 3 074 351 13 1 Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images a Copying still images to your computer _ BE Before advanced operations p Advanced still image shooting OOo Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information La 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 H 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 is intended to alert the u
52. SPOT METER DSC P71 only ON E OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 61 iis IMAGE SIZE 320 HQX 320x240 M160x112 Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies page 74 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 60 NEG ART HIOFF UO JEULIOJU EUOHIPPY 93 When the mode dial is set to 4 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 56 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV MEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5 m _ Chooses the auto focus method set the focus preset distance pages 58 60 CENTER AF W MULTI AF WB WHITE BAL Os h w BAUTO Sets the white balance page 57 e SPOT METER ON E OFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 61 DSC P71 only iis IMAGE SIZE HINORMAL MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size page 62 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal HINORMAL 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 60 NEG ART HIOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 Wo0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The F indicator appears except when the setting is 0 94 When the mo
53. STICK LOCKED The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Move it to the recording UNLOCK position page 100 NO MEMORY SPACE e The capacity of the Memory Stick is full You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images page 39 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 FOLDER ERROR e A folder with the same name already exists on the Memory Stick IMAGE SIZE OVER 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 s The battery level is low or zero Charge the battery page 14 Depending on the conditions of use or the type of TEARD battery the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left CAN NOT DIVIDE The file is not long enough to be divided The file is not a moving image 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 AND A problem with the lens caused an error ON AGAIN i 6bunooysajqnoi 89 Self Diagnostics Display When a message starting with a letter of the alphabet appears Your camera has a self diagnostics display This functio
54. UP on the LCD screen page 55 and use the control button to make the changes For each item press A W 4 gt to select the desired value then press the center or lt gt to make the setting e SPOT METER is not displayed on the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 an Setting the date and time Mode dial __ CLOCK SET m Y M D M DIY D M Y 2002 1 _1 12 00 _ OK Al M CANCEL POWER button gt Set the mode dial to fy gt Press the POWER button To change values for the time and the date that have been previously set change the mode dial to SET UP choose CLOCK SET in SETUP 1 page 97 then proceed from Step J You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN gt or CLOCK SET screen appears The POWER lamp lights in green and the a Y M D CLOCK SET papejs Bum a9 g gt Choose the desired order for the date the month and the year using A on the control button then push the center You can choose from Y M D year month day M D Y and D M Y If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data ever loses its charge page 99 the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappears If this happens reset the date and
55. XELA imageliixer Ver 1 0 for Sony System Requirements the folowing ae minimem system requitamenis DOS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 Second EditionWin dows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional pre installed IBM PC AT compatible in Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition DV IEEE 1394 capturing is not supported in Windows 8 USB capturing is not supported CPU intel MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Pentium ili 500 MHz or faster for capturing a movie via USB or IEEE1394 Pentium I 800 or faster is recommended Software DirectX8 0a or later Sound 16 bit stereo sound card with stereo speakers Memory 64MB or more Hard Disk Approx 200MB for program 1GB or more of iree space recommended for work space Graphics 4MB or more of VRAM minimum of 800x600 at 16 bit hi color 65 000 colors ImageMixer does not run properly in fess than 800x609 or 256 colors Direct Draw driver compatible Macintosh gt Other DirectX must be instalied To install and use this software authorization of Power User or Admini strator are required in Windows 2000 and authorization of Admini strator is required in Windows XP installation 1 Insert the ImageMixer CD in the CD ROM drive installation Menu appears automatically ff the insteflation menu does not appear automatically right click the CD icon in My Computer to explore the
56. ages shot when holding the camera vertically can be rotated and displayed horizontally El Set the mode dial to gt and display the image you want to rotate Press the MENU button The menu appears Select ROTATE using lt gt then press the center El Select lt using A F and rotate the image using lt gt Select OK using A V then press the center To cancel the rotation In Step B select CANCEL then press the center Protected images page 69 movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst images cannot be rotated Images shot on other cameras may not rotate correctly on this camera When viewing images on a computer the image viewing software used may not handle the rotation information correctly Protecting images PROTECT Mode dial gt To prevent accidental erasure of an important image you can protect it Control button JEN oD MENU button For single images Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to protect using lt gt Press the MENU button 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 Be 118l DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE gt w je To cancel the protection In Step EJ press the center again The O Protect mark d
57. batteries page 14 displayed but the power A mismatch has occurred in the remaining gt Fully charge the batteries page 15 soon runs out battery time information The battery runs down too You are recording playing back images in an quickly extremely cold location e The batteries are not charged enough e The batteries are dead page 101 gt Fully charge the batteries page 14 gt Replace the batteries with a new one The power cannot be turned on e The batteries are not installed correctly The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Install the batteries correctly page 17 gt Connect it securely to your camera page 19 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 20 The batteries are discharged gt Turn on the power again page 20 gt Replace it with a charged battery page 14 Shooting Still images Movies Symptom The LCD screen does not light when the power is turned on Cause e The power was turned off with the LCD screen set to OFF the last time the camera was used Solution gt Turn the LCD screen ON page 32 The subject is not visible on the LCD screen e The mode dial is not set to i or SCN or gt Set it to IE or SCN or F
58. bly DSC P71 only page 28 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 You can choose either Multi point AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode page 58 Flashes in green remains or gt Press and hold the shutter halfway down The camera beeps When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the camera is ready for shooting If you remove your finger from the shutter shooting will be canceled The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50cm 19 Uig inches for the DSC P71 8cm 3 A inches for the DSC P51 with the Zoom button set to the W wide angle side and 50cm 19 3i inches with the Zoom button set to the T telephoto side and 10cm 3 Iie inches or more for the DSC P31 To shoot subjects at distances closer than this use Macro mode DSC P71 only The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the limits of the area where the focus will be adjusted For more details on the AF range finder see page 58 gt Press the shutter fully down A beeping sound is heard the shooting is completed and the still image is saved in the Memory Stick When the Recording lamp page 9 goes out you can shoot the next image When you are shooting with the battery if no ta
59. can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging the battery Connect the camera to a wall outlet mains using the AC power adapter or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the POWER button set to OFF UO JEULIOJU EUOHIPPY 99 100 The Memory Stick Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk There are two types of Memory Stick an ordinary Memory Stick and a MagicGate Memory Stick 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 You cannot record or delete images when the write protect tab is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect tab may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Write protect tab 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 o
60. ce 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 91 Before using Clip Motion In MOVING IMAGE in SET UP select CLIP MOTION pages 55 97 Control button MENU button Mode dial Shutter button Set the mode dial to lt 2 Press the MENU button The menu appears Select g IMAGE SIZE using lt gt and select the desired mode using A V El Shoot one frame tz x CLIP Cibo ono fl MAKING CLIP MOTION E Shoot the next frame Press the shutter once to shoot the next frame then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames fal Press the center All of the frames will be saved in the Memory Stick 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 To delete shot images in the midst of shooting 1 In Steps EQ or E on the previous page press 4 Shot images will be
61. changes as follows Display OFF gt LCD OFF Display ON See page 104 for a detailed description of the indicated items To shoot close ups MACRO DSC P71 only Set the mode dial to G5 and follow the procedure on page 28 To shoot with a self timer Set the mode dial to Gj and follow the procedure on page 29 e You cannot use a flash The date time is not inserted Viewing movies on the LCD screen Mode dial gt You can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera Set the mode dial to gt Select the desired movie using lt gt Movies are displayed a size smaller than still images MOV00001 2002 7 4 10 30PM PLAY gt FILE BACKINEXT Press the center The movie is played back gt PLAYBACK appears on the LCD screen while a movie is playing back cal H Leb g gt 6 8 lmi T g 0 02 L Playback bar MOV00001 2002 7 4 10 30PM ESTOP lt gt REVICUE To stop playback Press the center To rewind fast forward Press lt P gt while playing back a movie To return to the normal playback press the center High quality movies Movies with the image size 320 HQX appear on the full screen Messages displayed on the screen while movies are being played back Each time you press the DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Display OFF gt LCD OFF Display ON See page 105 for a detailed description
62. cord 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 Rules for Camera File Systems 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 LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on
63. d the batteries will charge faster p nes bulye5 g 15 16 Charging the Nickel Metal hydride batteries continued Battery remaining indicator As the battery power decreases with use the Battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator A full charge is 100 C Sufficient power remaining aj Battery half full d a Battery low recording playback will stop soon q__ Change the batteries for Ney fully charged ones or charge these batteries A AI FIN Flashing LCD ON OFF button to turn it on Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of the charge or on the environment this information may not be correctly indicated When the AC adaptor is being used the Remaining battery information is not displayed If the LCD screen is off press the DISPLAY The POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is set to ON you can shoot for a longer period of time DSC P71 Turn the Mode dial to SET UP and set POWER SAVE in SETUP 2 to ON The factory setting of the camera is set to ON page 98 DSC P51 P31 Set the POWER SAVE switch to ON When the camera is shipped from the factory this switch is set to ON POWER SAVE OFF ON When the POWER SAVE function is ON The LCD screen will be darker than it is when POWER
64. de dial is set to 4 when MOVING IMAGE in SET UP is set to Multi Burst Item EV Setting 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV MEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Description Adjusts the exposure page 56 FOCUS co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5 m CENTER AF W MULTI AF Chooses the auto focus method set the prefocus distance pages 58 60 WB WHITE BAL Os 3 3 BAUTO Sets the white balance page 57 8 SPOT METER DSC P71 only ON HOFF To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 61 Hig INTERVAL W1 30 1 15 1 7 5 NTSC In NTSC mode choose the Multi Burst between frame shutter interval W1 25 1 12 5 1 6 3 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 98 P QUALITY FINE STANDARD Records images with fine high image quality Records images in the standard image quality mode page 24 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 60 NEG ART HIOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 W0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The J indicator appears except when the setting is 0 UO JEULIOJU EUOHIPPY 95 When the mode dial is set to gt Ite
65. e it gt The write protect tab on the Memory Stick will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 69 The resizing function does not work e Movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst images cannot be resized You cannot display a print mark e You cannot display print marks on Clip Motion images and MPEG movies 6bunooysajqnoi 85 86 Computers Symptom You do not know the OS of your computer Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment page 44 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrators page 45 Your personal 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 The USB cable is not connected securely e USB CONNECT is set to PTP in the SET UP settings The USB connectors on your personal computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera The USB driver is not installed 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 20 gt Use the AC power adaptor not supplied page 19 gt Use the supplied USB cable page 47 gt Disconnect the USB cable and con
66. e 19 each 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 Connecting your camera gt Open the jack cover and connect the supplied USB cable to your camera Then connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer When using a desktop computer connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel When using Windows XP the copy wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 49 USB MODE NORMAL oo0o0o0 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 98 to your computer _98 2000 XP LOSSE ee 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 amp on the tasktray 2 Click 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 M
67. e time some devices including your camera may not work depending on the type of USB device Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode This section describes the USB connection using the NORMAL mode Communication with your computer for Windows users only If you recover your computer from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details Opening window PIMELA ImageMIxer for Sony wuv imapenirer conl 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 The opening window appears If it does not appear double click My Computer gt ImageMixer in order This section describes how to establish a USB connection using Windows Me as an example Required operations may be different depending on your OS Shut down all other applications before installation of the driver When you are using Windows 2000 log on as Administrators
68. emory Stick For Windows 98 or 98SE users Carry out only Step 5 above dajndwioa ino o s ew jns BurAdog 47 48 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 into the My Documents folder When using Windows XP see pages 49 to 51 When the Removable Disk icon does not appear see the next page You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to copy images to your computer For details see the software s help files Copying images Sarna gt Double click DCIM then double click 100MSDCF The 100MSDCF folder opens The 100MSDCF folder contains the image files you shot using your camera The folder names vary depending on the type of images they contain page 51 EN My Documents gt Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored the overwrite confirmation message appears When you want to overwrite the existing image with the new one click Yes When you do not want to overwrite it click No then change the file name When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Compu
69. es in the charger supplied with your camera If you try to charge any other type of battery e g manganese batteries alkaline dry cells or one time lithium batteries than the batteries specified those batteries may leak overheat or explode causing the danger of burns or other injuries Be sure to charge both Nickel Metal Hydride batteries at the same time When the batteries are charged use them only in an environment where the temperature range is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Otherwise there is a danger of leaks explosions excessive heat fire or electric shock Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries again Otherwise there is a danger of leaks explosions excessive heat fire or electric shock Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any way Charging time Nickel Metal Charging time Hydride battery NH AA DI x 2 Approx 13 supplied hours This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied BC CS1 charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F e Charging is complete in approximately 13 hours The charge lamp may remain lit longer than 13 hours but this is not a malfunction If you use the ACC CSNQ STAMINA Super Quick charge kit not supplie
70. ex nine image screen Set the mode dial to gt and press the W zoom button once to switch to the Index nine image screen Press the MENU button The menu appears Select PRINT using lt gt then press the center Select SELECT using lt gt then press the center The frame of the selected image changes to green e You cannot select ALL Select the images you want to print using the control button then press the center ALY Print mark appears on the image Lo e SET TONEXT To print other images repeat Step J for each of them Press the MENU button The menu appears E Select OK using gt then press the center The setting of the LY Print mark is completed To delete a Print mark To delete a LY Print mark select an image using the control button and press the center To delete all the Print marks attached to your images In Step B select ALL then press the center Next select OFF and press the center To cancel the Print mark In Step B select CANCEL or select EXIT in Step then press the center For index triple image screen Set the mode dial to gt press the W zoom button twice and the Index triple image screen appears Display the image you want to print in the center using lt gt Press the MENU button The menu appears E Select PRINT using A V then press the center A
71. external power source 19 Using your camera abroad 19 Turning on off your camera 20 How to use the control button 20 Setting the date and time eee 21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick wwe 23 Deciding the still image size and quality 24 Basic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode ow ee 26 Checking the last shot image Quick REVIEW csecateecncgn tect icant ean 27 Using the zoom feature 28 Shooting close ups Macro DSC P71 only eee 28 Using the self timer 0 29 Selecting a flash mode 30 Shooting with the finder 32 Shooting with the date and time INSEE d ioiii ensins 32 Shooting according to scene conditions SCENE SELECTION 00 00 34 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your CAMEL csececeseseerssicensevesesucsersatseensecs 36 Viewing single images 36 Viewing Index nine or triple image display 37 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Deleting still images Deleting images eee 39 Deleting on the Index nine image STEED oer cossatierssvienteeccvsdiesstences 40 Deleting on the Index triple image Sree Ninies ioe ase 41 Formatting a Memory Stick 43 Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer 44 1 Installing the USB driver 0 45 Preparing your camera c ccccseeses 46 Connec
72. f timer lamp 29 AF illuminator 31 97 Finder window Lens Tripod receptacle bottom surface Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera j N 19 Ou A IN y Finder O1 A Self timer recording lamp red AE AF lock lamp green 4 Flash charge lamp orange 30 DISPLAY LCD ON OFF button 32 MENU button 24 VIDEO OUT jack 38 Jack cover USB jack 47 a KA 18 Control button Menu on A lt gt 20 Menu off S AW 27 29 30 RESET button bottom surface 82 LCD screen DC IN jack cover 19 DC IN jack 19 Mode dial 21 i To shoot still images gt To view or edit images H To shoot movies Clip Motion images Multi Burst mode images SET UP To set the SET UP items SCN To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode Zoom button for shooting 28 Index button for viewing 37 Wrist strap hook Open lever Battery cover Memory Stick cover Access lamp 23 Identifying the parts continued DSC P51
73. g Memory Stick capacity 75 Counter 75 Playback screen 75 Playback bar 75 Menu Guide menu 55 The page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information UO JEULIOJU EUOHIPPY 105 106 Index A ACCESS lamp oa AE AF lock AE AF lock lamp AF illuminator AF lock AF lock lamp green x AP MOI nagina RS 26 Auto Power Off feature nuiir oian 20 Battery Battery life vosuu gano Biswas Charging time Preparing batteries Remaining indicator Beep shutter sound Cc CD ROM iinei a lo E ERS 45 Charging Charging the batteries sojit 14 Charging time oo NAAA 15 Computer Copying images suniuadan irei 48 54 Copying movies to your computer 80 USB cable USB driver Control button Copying images Deleting images ms DIVIDE Aao ereenn n E EER E Editing still images PINCE n a AAAA 72 Protect EV adjustment 05 c0h3c deai 56 Exposure EV adjustment 20 0 0 esccssseseceeseeeceeseeeeeees 56 F File File AMES aa E E EE Image file storage destinations Finder Flash FLASH LEVEL RED EYE REDUCTION Selecting a flash mode Focus AB AF lock lamp es 9 APAGCK t a a o 59 FOCUS PreSetssccscdeccesdssivestssdivcentetssaeperedessdeseas 60 Shooting using auto adjustment mode 26 FORMAT seneraran a ra tees 43 l Image Copying images a EEA E TEAN 4
74. g in Multi Burst mode Shooting with the date and time inserted Still image playback Index 9 images screen 37 Quick Review ag ROTATE cashes coed pes asl east ianh Slide show Using the zoom feature Viewing images on a TV screen s s s 38 Viewing single images seeen 36 Viewing the images on your computer 53 54 Still image shooting AE AF lock lamp AF mode EV adjustment Image quality Image size Number of shooting images Picture effect s SCENE SELECTION ossessi Selecting a flash mode aard gna Shooting close ups Macro ceeceeeeeeeee 28 Shooting with the date and time inserted 32 Spot light metering cs eee eee teens 61 The number of images that can be saved 91 The number of images that can be shot 18 Using auto adjustment mode Using the self timer WHITE BALANCE ZOOM as coisa avesea eG EEO T TIGNE er eadera A EAT AAA 67 EV Set EEEN IAS OEE E EET E ETEA 38 Using your camera abroad V Video connecting cable Viewing single images WwW Warnings and messages cccceseseeeeneeees 89 Z Zoom Digital ZOOM csesscssncaseressastdensebsssescsesensesstas Playback zoom Using the zoom feature 107 G evloe L Printed on recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Windows Hew te use PI
75. g point Aim the Spot light metering aiming point at the spot you want to shoot then shoot your image 6Bunooys abeul js paoueapy F 62 To cancel Spot light metering Press the MENU button again select e SPOT METER using lt gt on the control button then select OFF using A V The Spot light metering aiming point disappears and the camera returns to normal light metering For the DSC P51 P31 Set the mode dial to ify SCN or EE Press gt on the control button to turn Spot light metering on The Spot light metering aiming point appears Aim the Spot light metering aiming point at the spot you want to shoot then shoot your image To cancel Spot light metering Press gt e on the control button to turn Spot light metering off The Spot light metering aiming point disappears and the camera returns to normal light metering Shooting multiple frames CLIP MOTION Mode dial 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 e 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 ten This is the best choi
76. ge page 32 DIGITAL ZOOM DSC BON OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom page 28 P71 P51 RED EYE REDUCTION ON HOFF Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 31 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 31 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 43 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 S8 LANGUAGE E ENGLISH Displays the menu items warnings and messages in English Aas JPN Displays the menu items warnings and messages in Japanese CLOCK SET OK CANCEL Sets the date and time page 21 UO JEULIOJU EUOHIPPY 97 98 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 and easy to NORMAL see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge
77. goes wrong while you are using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by pulling the plug out of the wall outlet 19 a _furning on off your camera 20 POWER ON OFF lamp O ROWER POWER button gt Press the POWER button The POWER ON OFF 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 If you press the POWER button again the POWER ON OFF lamp goes out and the camera turns off When the mode dial is set to IN Ee SCN and you turn the power on the lens begins to move DSC P71 only Please be careful not to touch the lens The Auto Power Off function If no tasks are performed for a while when shooting viewing or performing SET UP while using the batteries power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power However in the following circumstances even if the battery is being used to power the camera the Auto Power Off feature will not work e Movies are being played back e A slide show is being shown e There is a plug in the USB terminal or the VIDEO OUT jack When POWER SAVE is set to ON approximately 90 seconds When POWER SAVE is set to OFF approximately 3 minutes low to use the control button A L N C MEME A Q 2 V ATO CE I 50 To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or SET
78. his 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 RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batte
79. igned 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 MOV00003 MPG 1 2 3 y MOV00002 MPG 1 Divide scene A 1 A 2 B 3 A Y DIVIDE point MOV00002 MPG 2 Divide scene B MOV00004 MPG 1 3 A 2 B t MOV00005 MPG A point 3 Delete scene A and B if they are unnecessary MOV00004 MPG MOV00007 MPG 1 3 A 2 B A i A DELETE MOV00006 MPG DELETE 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 y MOV00006 MPG Cutting movies Control button NU button Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt Select the movie you want to cut using lt gt Press the MENU button The menu appears Select DIVIDE using gt and press the center and select OK using 4 then press the center The playback of the movie starts Decide on a cutting point e You cannot cut the following files Wa g y Clip Motion files Press the center at the desired Multi Burst files cutting point Still image files car Hite x Files not long enough to cut ovine L sahal Protected movies files Phone e You cannot restore files once you cut them OA e The original file is deleted when you cut it xT
80. ing 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 e The flash automatically strobes a Landscape mode Focuses on images far away so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance e You cannot shoot in Macro mode 1 MENU button gt Set the mode dial to SCN and press the MENU button The menu appears gt Select SCN using lt gt on the control button e SPOT METER is not displayed on the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 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 the MENU button The menu disappears from the screen When you cancel Scene selection set the mode dial to something other than SCN The settings made here will be saved even when the power is turned off NR slow shutter In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode when the shutter speed becomes a 1 2 second or slower NR is displayed before the shutter speed indication and the camera automatically changes to the NR slow shutter mode The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images providing clear images To eliminate the effects of vibration use of a tripod is
81. isappears For Index nine image screen Set the mode dial to gt press the W zoom button once the Index nine image screen appears Press the MENU button The menu appears Select PROTECT using lt gt and press the center Select SELECT using lt gt and press the center The frame around the selected image turns green Select the image you want to protect using lt gt A and press the center A O Protect mark will be attached to the selected image eSET CHD TONEXT Bunjipea beu INS F 6 al To protect other images repeat Step Ej Press the MENU button The menu appears E Select OK using the gt then press the center The selected image is protected To end the protection operation Select CANCEL in Step or select EXIT in Step E then press the center To cancel the protection In Step a using the control button select an image for which you want to cancel protection and press the center Repeat this operation for all of the images for which you want to cancel protection Then press the MENU button select OK and press the center To protect all of your images In Step EJ select ALL and press the center Then select ON and press the center To remove protection from all of your images In Step EJ select ALL and press the center Then select OFF and press the center For Index triple image sc
82. l image software Memory Stick Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a e You are inserting it backwards gt Insert it from the right side page 23 Memory Stick You cannot record on a The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is gt Change the LOCK position page 100 Memory Stick set to the LOCK position gt Delete unnecessary images page 39 You cannot format a Memory Stick e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position gt Change the LOCK position page 100 You have formatted a Memory Stick by All the images on the Memory Stick are deleted by formatting and they cannot be gt Set the Memory Stick write protect tab to the LOCK position page 100 to prevent formatting it by mistake The camera doesn t work no operations can be performed e The battery level is low or zero The SQ indicator appears e The AC power adaptor is not connected securely e The built in microcomputer is not working properly mistake recovered Others Symptom Cause Solution gt Charge the battery page 14 gt Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet mains page 19 gt Disconnect and then after one minute reconnect all power sources Then turn the power on and check that the camera works properly n 6bunooysajqnoi 87 88 Symptom The
83. ly The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green Multipoint AF Center AF When you are shooting movies MPEG MOVIE and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image so it is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at When you use Digital zoom or AF illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the AF range finder isn t displayed Shooting with the AF lock using Center AF If it is difficult to focus because the subject is not in the center of the frame you can focus in this situation using the AF range finder For example when you are shooting two human subjects and there is a gap between them the camera may focus on the background visible in the gap In a case like this use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in correct focus When you are using AF lock you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter halfway down First the focus for the subject you are aiming at will be adjusted When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on and there is a beeping sound focus adjustment i
84. m Setting Description DELETE OK Deletes the displayed image page 39 CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image PROTECT Protects images against accidental erasure page 69 PRINT Selects still images you want to print page 72 SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval For single images only W3 sec 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min REPEAT Plays the slide show over and over again START HON OFF CANCEL Starts the slide show Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show RESIZE 2048x1536 DSC P71 Changes the recorded image size page 71 For single images only 1600 1200 1280x960 640x480 CANCEL ROTATE counter clockwise Rotates the still image page 68 For single images only Y clockwise OK CANCEL DIVIDE OK CANCEL Divides a moving image page 78 For single images only 96 SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP The setup Screen appears Factory settings are indicated with Ml When shooting movies Clip Motion Multi Burst 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 G CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE M MPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode pages 55 62 64 74 MULTI BURST DATE TIME DAY amp TIME DATE OFF Selects whether to insert the date and time into the ima
85. n 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 20 zoom function C 13 OO The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick several data on the Memory Stick times An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick page 43 has been inserted The inserted Memory Stick e Insert a new Memory Stick page 23 cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged E 61 O0 A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button pages 9 11 13 E 91 00 cannot reverse has occurred on the bottom of the camera then turn the E 92 OO power on again If your camera is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times contact your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the 5 digit displayed code Example E 61 10 EEEE _ iE gt E gt E mail Multi Burst The number of images Units images
86. nect it again securely Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen page 47 gt Set it to NORMAL pages 55 98 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera gt Install the USB driver page 45 gt Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver pages 45 49 You cannot copy images The camera is not correctly connected to your computer The copy procedure differs depending on your OS gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB cable gt Follow the copy procedure that your OS suggests pages 48 49 54 gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software click on HELP The image cannot be played back on a computer gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer Computers continued Symptom The image is affected by noise when you play back an image on a computer Cause e You are playing back the file directly from the Memory Stick Solution gt Copy the file to the hard disk of the computer and then play the file back from the hard disk page 80 You cannot print an gt Check the printer settings gt Click on HELP files for the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony e The Memory Stick is ful
87. ns to the size it was before enlargement The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file and the original image is retained The trimmed image may suffer some deterioration in image quality e You cannot trim an image using the 3 2 image size Playing back successive images SLIDE SHOW Mode dial gt You can playback 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 the MENU button The menu appears Select SLIDE using lt gt and 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 4 lt gt then press the center The slide show begins To cancel the slide show setting In Step E select CANCEL then press the center e gt N uman beuu jS paoueapy F 68 To stop the playback of the slide show Press the center select EXIT using gt then press the center To fast forward or to go back toa previous image during a slide show Press the Forward or the lt Backward e The interval settings are just guidelines The actual intervals differ based on factors like the size of the image Rotating still images ROTATE Mode dial gt Im
88. of the Memory Stick inserted into your camera appear e This section describes an example of copying movies into the My Documents folder Double click MSSONY then double click MOML0001 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 On the Copy Wizard screen click Copy images to a folder on the computer Use the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard window appears Click Next All of the movies recorded in the Memory Stick appears on the screen Click X to remove the checkmark from any movies you do not want to copy to the 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 The copying of your movies starts When the task is completed the Other Options window appears e Copy movies into the My Documents folder Click Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard window appears Click Finish The Wizard window closes e When you want to continue copying other movies disconnect the USB cable once and reconnect it Then follow the process from Step El For Macintosh users
89. om excessive heat or fire Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries haven t been used for a long time they may not fully charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunction If this happens repeatedly using up the battery fully and then recharging it should correct the problem Even when Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are not being used they loose their charge naturally over time It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the so called memory effect can occur and the low battery warning will be triggered sooner than expected Charging the battery after fully depleting the existing charge should correct the problem The memory effect the situation in which a battery temporarily accepts a less than full charge To use up the batteries completely put the camera in the slide show mode and leave it that way until the batteries are used up page 67 Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteri
90. om does not function page 28 When the LCD screen display is turned off if you press the Flash mode Self timer WD Macro DSC P71 or SPOT METER DSC P51 P31 the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you can check or change the setting Shooting with the date and time inserted fa CAMERA MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE d DATE TIME OFF DIGITAL ZOOM ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO gt SELECT gt Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP menu is displayed When images are shot with the date and time inserted the date and time cannot be removed later When shooting images with the date and time inserted the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen instead BMH is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen The actual date and time are displayed when the image is played back When you have chosen a date format you can choose Insert the correct date and time page 21 and the information will be inserted in the format you chose The DIGITAL ZOOM item is not displayed on the SET UP screen of the DSC P31 page 28 CAMERA MOVING IMAGE DAY amp TIME a a DEES DATE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR gt Select f CAMERA using 4 on the control button and press P Select DATE TIME
91. omatic 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 2 Used when shooting outdoors and for shooting at night under neon lights for fireworks sunrises and sunsets Cloudy e amp Used when shooting under a cloudy sky Fluorescent H Used when shooting under fluorescent lights Incandescent 20 Used when shooting for example at a party where the lighting conditions change often Used in a studio or under video lights Used when shooting under sodium or mercury lights Control button MENU button Mode dial Set the mode dial to f SCN or EE Push the MENU button The menu appears Select WB WHITE BALANCE 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 Fluorescent you may feel that the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color When the flash is triggered the manual setting is cancelled and the shooting of the image is done in AUTO mode Shooting techniques The color of the subjec
92. or 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 10 cm 3 inches from the end of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side 50 cm 19 inches from the end of the lens gt Set the mode dial to if and press gt on the control button Macro appears on the LCD screen If the menu is currently displayed press the MENU button first and the menu disappears e You can perform this operation even when the mode dial is set to SCN other than Landscape mode page 34 or EH 2 gt Center the subject in the frame and shoot the image To return to normal shooting Press gt Ww on the control button one more time disappears from the LCD screen e Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the Macro feature If you use the finder the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different Using the self timer gt Set the mode dial to if and press V on the control button sebeut 11S Bunooys g Self timer appears on the LCD screen If the menu is currently displayed press the MENU button first and the menu disappears e You can perform this operation even when the mode dial is set to SCN or 29 30 2 gt Center the subject in the frame and press the shu
93. played back in order playback stops when the last image is reached 2 Press the MENU button select either DELETE LAST or DELETE ALL and press the center 3 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 O i 6Gunooys ew jjns peoueapy i Shooting in Multi Burst mode MULTI BURST Mode dial Pressing the shutter once records 16 frames in a row This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example You can set the interval between frames using the menu Before using Multi Burst In MOVING IMAGE in SET UP select MULTI BURST page 55 Control button MENU button Set the mode dial to 2 Press the MENU button The menu appears Select 4 INTERVAL using lt gt then select the desired between frame interval using A V You can choose the between frame interval from among the following NTSC 1 7 5 sec 1 15 sec 1 30 sec PAL 1 6 3 sec 1 12 5 sec 1 25 sec For information on NTSC PAL see page 95 Te DUE Fic As Press the shutter 16 frames will be recorded as one image image size 1280 x 960 When you play back images recorded with this camera in Multi Burst mode the 16 frames are played back in order with a fixed interval between them When the images are played back on a computer the 16 frames you shot
94. r store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminals of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop a Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify a Memory Stick Do not expose the Memory Stick to water The nickel hydride batteries Effective use of the battery e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances To use the battery longer we recommend you keep the battery in a pocket close to your body to warm it and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot using the zoom the battery power will be used up faster e We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before the actually using the camera Do not expose the battery to water The battery is not water resistant Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery pack Specifications System Image device DSC P71 8
95. reen Set the mode dial to gt press the W zoom button twice the Index triple image screen appears Move the image you want to protect to the center using lt gt Press the MENU button The menu appears Select PROTECT using A V and press the center The center image is protected and a O Protect mark will be attached to that image PRINT PROTECT DELETE 100 0005 2002 7 4 10 30PM To protect other images move the image you want to protect to the center using lt gt and repeat Step EJ To remove protection from previously protected images In Step PJ select the image from which you want to remove protection and press the center To remove protection from all of your images repeat this process for each of them 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 2048x1536 DSC P71 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 the MENU button The menu appears Select RESIZE using lt gt then press the center Using A V select the new size then press the center The resized image is recorded as the ne
96. ries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride 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 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 Y or 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 industry 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 se
97. s Approx 180 g 6 oz adaptor only Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Accessories Video connector cable 1 R6 size AA Ni MH batteries 2 Ni MH Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 Wrist strap Memory Stick 8MB for DSC P31 16MB for DSC P71 P51 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 2 es A Image size indicator 24 25 Recording mode indicator 65 AE AF LOCK indicator 26 59 Remaining battery indicator display 16 1 Al 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 cal ENNO 16 4 oon 2 2 400 ii D s0400 a amp 3 0m LAI SOLARIZE 2 0EV 17 6 F4 3 4 500 7 l E 8 19 ae EM o o 9 T alta 20 10 21 11 22 23 EN Flash mode 30 Red eye reduction 31 White balance indicator 57 AF illuminator indicator 31 97 Date time indicator 32 ISO sensitivity 92 Sharpness indicator 93 94 95 Picture effect indicator 60 23
98. s and file names continued Folder File name File meaning 100MSDCF DSCOOOOO JPG e Still image files shot normally e Still image files shot in E MAIL mode page 65 Multi Burst mode page 64 cLPOOOOL GIF Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode page 62 cLPoO0OOO THM Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode MBLOOOOL GIF Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode page 62 MBLOOOOCO THM Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode IMCIF100 DSCOOOOO JPG Small size image files shot in E MAIL mode page 65 MOMLO001 MOVOOOOO MPG e Movie files shot normally page 74 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 image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file 52 Viewing the images on your computer lasas E teousocr gt Double click My Documents gt Double click the desired image on the desktop file The My Documents folder opens The image file opens This section describes the steps followed for copying images to the My Documents folder on pages 48 49 When using Windows XP click Start gt My Documents in that order
99. s completed AF range finder AE AF lock indicator Return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter down again When you hear a beeping sound the image will be recorded with the proper focus for the human subjects e You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process any number of times as long as you do it before you press the shutter oa 6Gunooys abeur jns paoueapy i Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset Mode dial a SCN When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass it is difficult to get the proper focus using the auto focus function This is when use of the Focus preset is convenient Control button JA MENU button kob Set the mode dial to f SCN or EE Press the MENU button The menu appears Select c FOCUS using lt gt then select the distance to the subject using A V You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m unlimited distance oo 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m CENTER AF MULTI AF ZE Fo we el iso To return to auto focus Press the MENU button again select F gt FOCUS then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF e SPOT METER is not displayed on the menu of the DSC P51 P31 page 61 The focus distance settings include a small margin of error Use them as guidelines only If you point
100. ser to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance gt If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC P71 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC P51 DSC P31 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note T
101. sks are performed for a while with the camera turned on power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power page 20 When POWER SAVE is set to ON approximately 90 seconds When POWER SAVE is set to OFF approximately 3 minutes About Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is hard to focus on the AE AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may be difficult to use with in the following subjects In such cases release the shutter then try to recompose the shot and focus again The subject is distant from the camera and dark e The contrast of the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subject The subject has a reflection such as that from a mirror or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject A flashing subject Checking the last shot image Quick Review gt Press lt on the control button saBbeu ns Bunooys g To return to shooting mode press the shutter lightly or press lt on the control button again To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press MENU button 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 27 28 Using the zoom feature W wide angle T telephoto Tae NE a
102. still images to your computer 44 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 to Me pages 45 to 53 Windows XP Steps overs pages 46 47 49 to 53 Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 Page 54 9 0 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 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 An OS installed at the factory not upgraded is required for correct operations We cannot guarantee operations for operating systems not listed above CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard equipment Recommended Macintosh environment OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 An OS installed at the factory is required for correct operations For the following models update your OS to Mac OS 9 0 or 9 1 iMac with Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard equipment If you connect two or more USB devices to your computer at on
103. sure page 56 gt Adjust the LCD BACKLIGHT in the SET UP settings pages 55 98 The image is monochrome black and white P EFFECT is set to B amp W mode gt Cancel B amp W mode page 60 i 6Hunooysajqnoi 83 84 Symptom Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject Cause The smear phenomenon is occurring Solution gt This is not a malfunction You cannot shoot images e No Memory Stick has been inserted e The capacity of the Memory Stick is full The write protect tab 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 tof when shooting a moving picture gt Insert a Memory Stick page 23 gt Delete the images saved in the Memory Stick or format it gt Change the Memory Stick gt Change the LOCK position page 100 gt Set it to Qj or SCN page 26 gt Set it to FER page 74 Cannot record images with the flash e The mode dial is set to gt SET UP or H The flash is set to No flash e When recording still images Scene Selection is set to Twilight mode gt Set it to a setting other than gt SET UP or EE page 30 gt Set the flash to AUTO no indicator or 4 forced flash page 30
104. t that you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions Under the bright summer sun everything will appear bluish under a light sources like a light bulb white objects will appear will appear reddish The human eye has an excellent ability to adjust Even when lighting conditions change the eye can adjust and recognize the correct color almost instantly However digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light Normally this camera adjusts automatically but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying an image on the LCD screen it is recommended that you adjust the white balance ol N 6Gunooys ew jns peoueapy i 58 Choosing a focus method MULTI AF CENTER AF Mode dial f SCN Multipoint AF When you use Multipoint AF it calculates the distance in three places in the center of the image and to both the left and right of the center you can shoot with the auto focus function without being dependent on the composition of the image It is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame Center AF You can focus automatically using the AF range finder in the center of the frame Control button Set the mode dial to either ify SCN or Ee Press the MENU button Select e FOCUS using lt gt select MULTI AF or CENTER AF using A V The focus is adjusted automatical
105. ter then click Property The System Property window appears Confirm if other devices are already installed Click Device Manager Double click 2 Other Devices Confirm if there is a Sony DSC or 4 Sony Handycam with a 7 mark If you find either of the devices above follow the steps below to delete them Click 7 Sony DSC or Sony Handycam Click Delete The Device deletion confirmation window appears Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 45 Copying images mum Sony MemoryStick E le same action each time you insert e with this kind of fie A P4 Aways do the selected action 1 lt a 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 47 the copy wizard appears on the desktop of your computer Welcome to the Scanner and Camera Wizard Sony Memanytck E 2 Click here gt Click Next The images stored in the Memory Stick are displayed 1 ndw o9 no o s ew jns BurAdop p 49 50 Copying images EKG continued ang Tenar Ca gt Click to remove the checkmark from any images you do not want to copy to your compu
106. ter 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 Copy images into the My Documents folder mm e 5 gt Click Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard window appears Completing the Scanner and Camera izar Click here 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 EJ 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 Es Desktop H A My Documents B e My Computer m e 3 Floppy A m Folder containing still image Clip Motion H 6 Local Disk C Multi Burst mode image data E amp Compact Disc D a c Removable Disk E B C DCIM r Folder containing E mail mode image data CJ 100MSDCF B C MSSONY CJ IMCIF100 a CI MOMLOoO1 Folder containing Movie data 1 ndwuio9 no o s ew jns BurAdog p 51 Image file storage destination
107. 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 99 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera The auto zoom lens for the DSC P71 only This camera is equipped with an auto zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it On illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are of the DSC P71 unless noted otherwise The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera 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 Identifying the parts cc eeeeeeeeeeeeees Getting started Preparing batteries cceeeeeseeeeeeeees 14 Charging the batteries 0 0 0 eee 14 Inserting the batteries Using an
108. the lens up or down the error increases DSC P71 only Adding special effects PICTURE EFFECT Mode dial a SCN H You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images SOLARIZE B amp W Like an illustration In black and white with clearly delineated bright and dark portions SEPIA NEG ART Colored to look like an Made to look like a old photograph negative image Set the mode dial to fy SCN or EE Press the MENU button 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 Spot light metering Mode dial 4 SCN 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 When the place you want to focus on and the place you are using Spot light metering on are the same it recommended that you use Center AF page 58 Control button Ses MENU button Mode dial QTY i 1 Shutter button For the DSC P71 Set the mode dial to f SCN or EE Press the MENU button The menu appears Select SPOT METER using lt gt then select ON using A V The Spot light metering aiming point is displayed e ls FINE f it Spot light metering aimin
109. ting your camera to your COMPUTE csccccessssscseececcssssvoseses Copying images When a removable disk icon is not SHOWD aoine E REEE 49 Copying images for Windows XP users e 49 Image file storage destinations and file HAME Saar E E E 51 Viewing the images on your COMPULE sesia s rissies 53 For Macintosh users c cece 54 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 55 Changing menu settingS ee 55 Changing items in the SET UP SCLEGMN EE E EN 55 Advanced still image shooting Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment 56 Adjusting color tones WHITE BALANCE eee 57 Choosing a focus method MULTI AF CENTER AP 58 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset eceeseceeeeeeeeeeeee 60 Adding special effects P EFFECT 60 Spot light metering ceeeeseeeeeteeee 61 Shooting multiple frames CLIP MOTION 62 Shooting in Multi Burst mode MULTI BURST 64 Shooting still images for e mail E MAIB weiss eiaei 65 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a still image 66 Enlarging an image Playback zoom 66 Recording an enlarged image Trimmings aens sanne 67 Playing back successive images SLIDE SHOW ossis 67 Rotating still images ROTATE 68 Still image editting Protecting images PROTECT 69 For single images 69 For Index nine image screen 69 For
110. ts out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera CE N50 For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES 003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION Notice Tf static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Trademarks e Memory Stick gt MagicGate Memory Stick and i are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual efore using your camera Trial recording Before you re
111. tter all the way down The Self timer lamp page 8 for the DSC P71 page 10 for the DSC P51 page 12 for the DSC P31 will blink in orange and you will hear a beeping sound The image will be shot within approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer during the operation Press V on the control button one more time If you stand in front of the camera and press the shutter the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode dial to select iy and press A 4 on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode Flash mode has the following features No indicator Auto Based on the lighting conditions the camera will decide if there is enough light and will use the flash accordingly factory setting 4 forced flash The flash will be used regardless of the amount of ambient light no flash The flash will not be used Each time you press the button the display changes as follows When POWER SAVE is OFF No indicator Auto 4 forced flash gt no flash When POWER SAVE is ON no flash No indicator Auto gt 4 forced flash If the menu is currently displayed press the MENU button first and the menu will disappear You can change the brightness of the flash using FLASH LEVEL in the settings menu page 93 When Flash mode is set to Auto or forced flash and you look at the LCD screen in a dark place you may
112. using A V and press P CAMERA MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE DATE TIME gt DAY amp TIME DIGITAL ZOOM ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO fa EA gt PAGE SELECT gt Choose the type of data to be inserted using A V on the control 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 turn the mode dial to and continue your shooting e You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN e The settings made here will be saved even when the power is turned off s beuu ns Bunooys g 33 34 Shooting according to scene conditions SCENE SELECTION J Twilight mode a Twilight portrait mode aA Landscape mode Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to Auto mode dial f but when shooting scenes or people in the dark places or shooting landscapes use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images 2 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 e The flash cannot be used Twilight portrait mode Use this mode when shoot
113. ve gt gt Select Image quality using lt gt on the control button Use A F to select the desired image quality The image quality is set When the setting is completed press the MENU button The menu disappears from the screen e 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 Image size and quality You can choose image size number of The number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick The number of images that can be saved in FINE STANDARD mode are shown below s euu s Buljooys N pixels and image quality compression Units number of images ratio based on the kind of images you Capacit want to shoot The larger you make the pacity 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB image size and the higher you make the Image siz image quality the better your image but 2048x1536 also the larger the amount of data needed DSC P71 50 108 20 36 0 8049 to preserve your image This means you 2048 3 2 can save fewer images in your Memory DSC P71 50 1018 20 00 40 72 800144 Side 1600x1200 8 15 16 30 32 60 64 120 128 240 Choose an image size and quality level 1600 32 appropriate for the kind of images you 8 2 8 15 16 30 32 60 64 120 128 240 DSC P51 P31 want to shoot You can resize the images later
114. west file To stop the resizing process In Step a select CANCEL then press the center Movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst images cannot be resized When images are resized from a smaller to a larger size the image quality will deteriorate 3 2 sized images cannot be resized If you try to resize a 3 2 sized image black bands appears at the top and bottom of the image 7 Bunjipe beu INS g h Choosing images to print PRINT Mode dial gt You can designate certain images to be printed This is convenient when you want to have images printed in shops that follow DPOF Digital Print Order Format specifications Print marks cannot be attached to movies MPEG MOVIE or images recorded using Clip Motion In E MAIL mode the Print mark will be attached to the normal size image that was recorded at the same time You can attach a print mark to images shot using Multi Burst mode all the images will be printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels For single images Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to print using lt gt Press the MENU button The menu appears Select PRINT using lt gt then press the center ALY Print mark appears on this image lal 5 11elal DELETE PROTECT PRINT SU pe gt To delete the Print mark In Step EJ press the center again The Ly Print mark disappears For ind

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