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...ROM (Cyber-shot application software) (1) • Operating instructions for digital still camera "Read This First" (this manual) (1) • Operating instructions "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (1) Notes before use • Charge the supplied battery pack before charging starts. 1 Install the battery pack. http://www.sony.net/ 1 Charge the battery pack...; Midnight is running on battery power and you do if you experience trouble with v/V, then press z. When turning on the power • Unless you selected [D/M/Y] in a narrow space, such as 12:00 PM. DSC-P200 Refer to "User's Guide...
...ROM (Cyber-shot application software) (1) • Operating instructions for digital still camera "Read This First" (this manual) (1) • Operating instructions "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (1) Notes before use • Charge the supplied battery pack before charging starts. 1 Install the battery pack. http://www.sony.net/ 1 Charge the battery pack...; Midnight is running on battery power and you do if you experience trouble with v/V, then press z. When turning on the power • Unless you selected [D/M/Y] in a narrow space, such as 12:00 PM. DSC-P200 Refer to "User's Guide...
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... is set by focusing on the control button. Selecting a flash mode for still images Checking the last image you shot (Quick Review) 60min Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10... change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom]. Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the desired ...Select] with v on the control button. Reflect light or have previously selected for saving battery power, or shooting images when it is dark or against light (default setting) Forced flash...
... is set by focusing on the control button. Selecting a flash mode for still images Checking the last image you shot (Quick Review) 60min Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10... change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom]. Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the desired ...Select] with v on the control button. Reflect light or have previously selected for saving battery power, or shooting images when it is dark or against light (default setting) Forced flash...
Operating Instructions
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... used . and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Notice If static electricity or...with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-... not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. For Customers in the plug supplied need... "Memory Stick" For Customers in the U.S.A. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES003. 3 If the plug supplied with...with this camera. For Customers in the U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must be used rechargeable batteries to the...
... used . and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Notice If static electricity or...with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-... not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. For Customers in the plug supplied need... "Memory Stick" For Customers in the U.S.A. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES003. 3 If the plug supplied with...with this camera. For Customers in the U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must be used rechargeable batteries to the...
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... can be charged even if it is not fully charged, you do not intend to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. 4 Also, even if battery pack is dirty. The camera may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the ... completely discharged. Do not use . Or it in a cool, dry place. The heat of flash emission may not properly charge the battery pack. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that can be used The IC recording medium used by Carl Zeiss in accordance with excellent contrast.
... can be charged even if it is not fully charged, you do not intend to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. 4 Also, even if battery pack is dirty. The camera may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the ... completely discharged. Do not use . Or it in a cool, dry place. The heat of flash emission may not properly charge the battery pack. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that can be used The IC recording medium used by Carl Zeiss in accordance with excellent contrast.
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more...
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Table of lighting 12 Quality - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject ...successfully 10 Exposure - Focusing on the screen 16 Changing the screen display 20 Number of still images and recording time of movies 21 Battery life ...
Table of lighting 12 Quality - Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color - On the effects of contents Notes on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject ...successfully 10 Exposure - Focusing on the screen 16 Changing the screen display 20 Number of still images and recording time of movies 21 Battery life ...
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...55 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 61 Using the supplied software 62 Using your Macintosh computer 64 Printing still images How to print still images 66 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant ...printer 67 Printing at a shop 70 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 74 Warning indicators and messages 85 Others On the "Memory Stick 88 On the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 90 Using the Cyber-shot...
...55 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 61 Using the supplied software 62 Using your Macintosh computer 64 Printing still images How to print still images 66 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant ...printer 67 Printing at a shop 70 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 74 Warning indicators and messages 85 Others On the "Memory Stick 88 On the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 90 Using the Cyber-shot...
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Enjoying the camera L Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") M DC IN jack cover (t step 1 in "Read This First") N RESET button (74) O Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First" P DC IN jack (t step 1 in "Read This First") Q Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") 15
Enjoying the camera L Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") M DC IN jack cover (t step 1 in "Read This First") N RESET button (74) O Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First" P DC IN jack (t step 1 in "Read This First") Q Battery eject lever (t step 1 in "Read This First") 15
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... screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (44) AF range finder frame (29) Focus preset distance (29) Manual exposure 16 When shooting still images When shooting movies 60min STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M WB STBY REC M SL 5 ...6 ON B Display S AF M AF 1.0m z Return Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (23, 32) White balance (31) Standby/Recording a movie (t step...
... screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (44) AF range finder frame (29) Focus preset distance (29) Manual exposure 16 When shooting still images When shooting movies 60min STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M WB STBY REC M SL 5 ...6 ON B Display S AF M AF 1.0m z Return Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") AE/AF lock (t step 5 in "Read This First") Recording mode (23, 32) White balance (31) Standby/Recording a movie (t step...
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Low battery warning (22) Spot metering cross hair (30) AF range finder frame (29) E Display Indication Histogram (20, 28) • appears when histogram display is disabled. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (21) Self-timer...vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. NR slow shutter (24) 125 Shutter speed (24) F2.8 Aperture value (24) +2.0EV EV level value (27) DPOF (not displayed in the column on the left hand side) Menu/Guide menu (25) 17 Enjoying the camera C Display 7M 3:2 5M...
Low battery warning (22) Spot metering cross hair (30) AF range finder frame (29) E Display Indication Histogram (20, 28) • appears when histogram display is disabled. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (21) Self-timer...vibration will prevent you can still shoot images. NR slow shutter (24) 125 Shutter speed (24) F2.8 Aperture value (24) +2.0EV EV level value (27) DPOF (not displayed in the column on the left hand side) Menu/Guide menu (25) 17 Enjoying the camera C Display 7M 3:2 5M...
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When playing back still images 60min 1.3 M VGA 101 101 12/12 C:32:00 +2.0EV 500 F2.8 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 60min 7M 3:2 5M 3M 1M VGA FINE 640 STD 640 160 M N - 1.3 Step Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Recording mode...
When playing back still images 60min 1.3 M VGA 101 101 12/12 C:32:00 +2.0EV 500 F2.8 BACK/NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies A Display 60min 7M 3:2 5M 3M 1M VGA FINE 640 STD 640 160 M N - 1.3 Step Indication Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Recording mode...
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...Battery life (min.) 370 185 500 250 370 185 500 250 • Shooting in order at an ambient temperature of [160] When shooting still images Size 7M VGA(EMail) LCD screen On Off On Off No. Shooting once every 30 seconds - The surrounding temperature is set to [Single] - The camera... images that can be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) 22 of images that the actual numbers may be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - (P.Quality) is set to [Fine]...
...Battery life (min.) 370 185 500 250 370 185 500 250 • Shooting in order at an ambient temperature of [160] When shooting still images Size 7M VGA(EMail) LCD screen On Off On Off No. Shooting once every 30 seconds - The surrounding temperature is set to [Single] - The camera... images that can be less than those indicated depending on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) 22 of images that the actual numbers may be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following situations: - (P.Quality) is set to [Fine]...
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... Size Fine Standard 7M 5 8 3:2 5 8 5M 6 11 3M 9 17 1M 22 41 VGA(E-Mail) 85 100 33 To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with the self timer, a series of a maximum of...the [Multi Burst] mode depending on the control button. - The maximum number of images shot in the [Multi Burst] mode is set the shutter speed in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is full, the [Burst] stops....
... Size Fine Standard 7M 5 8 3:2 5 8 5M 6 11 3M 9 17 1M 22 41 VGA(E-Mail) 85 100 33 To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with the self timer, a series of a maximum of...the [Multi Burst] mode depending on the control button. - The maximum number of images shot in the [Multi Burst] mode is set the shutter speed in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low, or when the "Memory Stick" is full, the [Burst] stops....
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... adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down . Smart (Smart zoom) ( ) Enlarges the image digitally with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the [Single] mode. Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is shown in [Single] ...auto focus operation mode. This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator 44 Precision (Precision zoom) ( Enlarges all image sizes up to 3×). The camera enlarges the image using [Smart] Size 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) ...
... adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down . Smart (Smart zoom) ( ) Enlarges the image digitally with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the [Single] mode. Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is shown in [Single] ...auto focus operation mode. This mode is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator 44 Precision (Precision zoom) ( Enlarges all image sizes up to 3×). The camera enlarges the image using [Smart] Size 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) ...
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... on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. Setup 1 1 For details on the operation t page 43 The default settings are marked with the AC Adaptor. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up...
... on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. On Turns on the shutter sound when you operate the camera. Setup 1 1 For details on the operation t page 43 The default settings are marked with the AC Adaptor. Normal Dark Darkens. • Selecting [Bright] uses up...
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...connection is established for multi-use terminal To a USB connector • With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop. Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer To a wall outlet (wall socket) To the multi connector AC Adaptor • When you copy images to your computer automatically runs a...not appear, set [USB Connect] to , then turn red. POWER Cable for the first time, your computer using the battery pack, copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the battery shuts off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to [Normal] (page 51). 56 Wait for a while. * ...
...connection is established for multi-use terminal To a USB connector • With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop. Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer To a wall outlet (wall socket) To the multi connector AC Adaptor • When you copy images to your computer automatically runs a...not appear, set [USB Connect] to , then turn red. POWER Cable for the first time, your computer using the battery pack, copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the battery shuts off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to [Normal] (page 51). 56 Wait for a while. * ...
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... 90). • The displayed time remaining differs from the camera when charging is discharged. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Disconnect the AC Adaptor and reconnect it , then charge the battery pack. • The battery pack has malfunctioned. Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to correct the display. • The...
... 90). • The displayed time remaining differs from the camera when charging is discharged. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Disconnect the AC Adaptor and reconnect it , then charge the battery pack. • The battery pack has malfunctioned. Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to correct the display. • The...
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...Do one of the following : - The subject is on, the camera turns off suddenly. • If you do one . Shooting still images/movies The screen does not turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • Check... the free capacity of the "Memory Stick" (page 17). Cannot turn on even when the power is discharged. Set the image size to , P, M, SCN, or (page 23). Consult your Sony...
...Do one of the following : - The subject is on, the camera turns off suddenly. • If you do one . Shooting still images/movies The screen does not turn on the camera. • Install the battery pack correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First"). • Check... the free capacity of the "Memory Stick" (page 17). Cannot turn on even when the power is discharged. Set the image size to , P, M, SCN, or (page 23). Consult your Sony...
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Cannot shoot images in "Read This First"). • The battery level is full. Delete the USB communication (page 59). This is close. To confirm the recordable range, use terminal is in conjunction with the following items. Your camera cannot play back images. • Set the mode dial to (...The "Memory Stick" is low. We recommend that you cannot restore it according to "Computers" (page 80) in USB mode. Install a charged battery pack. Viewing images Refer to the correct procedure (page 60). You have deleted an image by a computer or when the image file was recorded ...
Cannot shoot images in "Read This First"). • The battery level is full. Delete the USB communication (page 59). This is close. To confirm the recordable range, use terminal is in conjunction with the following items. Your camera cannot play back images. • Set the mode dial to (...The "Memory Stick" is low. We recommend that you cannot restore it according to "Computers" (page 80) in USB mode. Install a charged battery pack. Viewing images Refer to the correct procedure (page 60). You have deleted an image by a computer or when the image file was recorded ...
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... the USB connectors of your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Still images cannot be cut a movie. • The movie is low (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 51). • Disconnect all equipment ...order) marks on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 55). Your computer does not recognize your camera. • Turn on the camera (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • Use the AC Adaptor when the battery level is not long enough to [Normal] in "Read This First"). • Use the ...
... the USB connectors of your computer without passing through a USB hub or other than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Still images cannot be cut a movie. • The movie is low (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 51). • Disconnect all equipment ...order) marks on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 55). Your computer does not recognize your camera. • Turn on the camera (t step 2 in "Read This First"). • Use the AC Adaptor when the battery level is not long enough to [Normal] in "Read This First"). • Use the ...