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... the camera for digital still camera "Read...still image sizes For details on /set the clock 1 Select . 2 Press POWER. DSC-P200 Refer to "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate volume) Explains advanced techniques and what to do not leave the camera...camera. © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in until the correct battery remaining time appears. • The displayed time remaining may be corrupted. Checking the accessories supplied • AC-LS5/LS5B AC Adaptor (1) • Battery case (1) • "Memory Stick" (32 MB) (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB...
... the camera for digital still camera "Read...still image sizes For details on /set the clock 1 Select . 2 Press POWER. DSC-P200 Refer to "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate volume) Explains advanced techniques and what to do not leave the camera...camera. © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in until the correct battery remaining time appears. • The displayed time remaining may be corrupted. Checking the accessories supplied • AC-LS5/LS5B AC Adaptor (1) • Battery case (1) • "Memory Stick" (32 MB) (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB...
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...as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes...product has been tested and found compliant with the limits for a digital device pursuant to be replaced, a fuse of this equipment for your... fuse cover, please contact your used rechargeable batteries to this camera. For Customers in the U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must ...midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) ...
...as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes...product has been tested and found compliant with the limits for a digital device pursuant to be replaced, a fuse of this equipment for your... fuse cover, please contact your used rechargeable batteries to this camera. For Customers in the U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must ...midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) ...
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Viewing menu 36 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 43 Camera 1 44 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 47 2 Enlarged Icon Memory Stick Tool 48 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Setup 1 50 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Setup 2 51 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
Viewing menu 36 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 43 Camera 1 44 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 47 2 Enlarged Icon Memory Stick Tool 48 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Setup 1 50 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Setup 2 51 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
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... Out Sets the video signal output according to NTSC mode (e.g., for multi-use terminal. File Number Selects the method used when connecting the camera to images. NTSC Sets the video output signal to connected equipment. PTP When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the...from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used to assign file numbers to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for the USA, Japan).
... Out Sets the video signal output according to NTSC mode (e.g., for multi-use terminal. File Number Selects the method used when connecting the camera to images. NTSC Sets the video output signal to connected equipment. PTP When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the...from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used to assign file numbers to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for the USA, Japan).
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... computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to your computer (page 55) Preparation Viewing images on your computer Installing the USB driver. • A driver is installed. 53 Using your computer Copying images to "Using your computer Installing "PicturePackage" (page 62).
... computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to your computer (page 55) Preparation Viewing images on your computer Installing the USB driver. • A driver is installed. 53 Using your computer Copying images to "Using your computer Installing "PicturePackage" (page 62).
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...using. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. • Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • There are two modes for ...or more, High Color (16-bit color, 65,000 colors) or more Recommended environment for using an additional device. See the Sony Website for operating the recording device is required in a multi-boot environment. Recommended environment for a computer connected to CD-Rs....
...using. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. • Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • There are two modes for ...or more, High Color (16-bit color, 65,000 colors) or more Recommended environment for using an additional device. See the Sony Website for operating the recording device is required in a multi-boot environment. Recommended environment for a computer connected to CD-Rs....
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...• If the install menu screen does not appear, double-click (My Computer) t (PICTUREPACKAGE). 3 Click [Next]. Stage 1: Installing the USB Driver • A driver is software that enable equipment connected to the computer to operate properly. • When using a Windows computer as follows.... images into the computer, then click [USB Driver] when the install menu screen appears. For a computer without a "Memory Stick" slot Follow Stages 1 through 5 on as Administrator (authorized Administrators). 2 Insert the CD-ROM into the camera. 55 Copying images to your computer Using...
...• If the install menu screen does not appear, double-click (My Computer) t (PICTUREPACKAGE). 3 Click [Next]. Stage 1: Installing the USB Driver • A driver is software that enable equipment connected to the computer to operate properly. • When using a Windows computer as follows.... images into the computer, then click [USB Driver] when the install menu screen appears. For a computer without a "Memory Stick" slot Follow Stages 1 through 5 on as Administrator (authorized Administrators). 2 Insert the CD-ROM into the camera. 55 Copying images to your computer Using...
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...off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to recognize the camera. Wait for multi-use terminal To a USB connector • With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the screen of the camera. Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer To a wall outlet (wall socket) To ... Adaptor • When you copy images to your computer automatically runs a program to , then turn on the camera and the computer. "USB Mode Normal" appears on the desktop. 2 Connect the camera to [Normal] (page 51). 56 POWER Cable for a while. * During communication, the access indicators turn white...
...off too soon. 3 Set the mode dial to recognize the camera. Wait for multi-use terminal To a USB connector • With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the screen of the camera. Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer To a wall outlet (wall socket) To ... Adaptor • When you copy images to your computer automatically runs a program to , then turn on the camera and the computer. "USB Mode Normal" appears on the desktop. 2 Connect the camera to [Normal] (page 51). 56 POWER Cable for a while. * During communication, the access indicators turn white...
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... the "Other Options" screen appears. • This section describes an example of the camera appear. 2 Image copying starts. The images saved on page 58. Using your computer Stage... procedure explained in Stage 3, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop. 3 Click the radio button... (for the images, then click [Next]. 1 1 2 The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" screen appears. 2 Click [Next]. This section describes an example of copying images to a "My Documents" folder. 1 ...
... the "Other Options" screen appears. • This section describes an example of the camera appear. 2 Image copying starts. The images saved on page 58. Using your computer Stage... procedure explained in Stage 3, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop. 3 Click the radio button... (for the images, then click [Next]. 1 1 2 The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" screen appears. 2 Click [Next]. This section describes an example of copying images to a "My Documents" folder. 1 ...
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... file data is displayed. To copy an image file to a different name and then copy the image file. The image is deleted. To delete the USB connection Perform the following procedure when: • Disconnecting the cable for viewing copied images in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears. However...XP, double-click [My Documents] on your computer This section describes the procedure for multi-use terminal • Removing a "Memory Stick" • Turning off the camera 59 Stage 5: Viewing images on the desktop. 2 Double-click the desired image file.
... file data is displayed. To copy an image file to a different name and then copy the image file. The image is deleted. To delete the USB connection Perform the following procedure when: • Disconnecting the cable for viewing copied images in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears. However...XP, double-click [My Documents] on your computer This section describes the procedure for multi-use terminal • Removing a "Memory Stick" • Turning off the camera 59 Stage 5: Viewing images on the desktop. 2 Double-click the desired image file.
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...What you can install the "PicturePackage" and "ImageMixer VCD2" software using a Windows computer as Administrator. • When "PicturePackage" is installed, the USB driver is installed automatically. 1 Turn on PC How to start up the functions: Click one of A-D, then click the button at the lower right... of the screen. Read the agreement carefully. Installing the software You can do not connect the camera to the computer before you have not yet installed the USB driver (page 55), do : A Burning Video CD The "ImageMixer VCD2" screen appears. B Music Video/Slideshow...
...What you can install the "PicturePackage" and "ImageMixer VCD2" software using a Windows computer as Administrator. • When "PicturePackage" is installed, the USB driver is installed automatically. 1 Turn on PC How to start up the functions: Click one of A-D, then click the button at the lower right... of the screen. Read the agreement carefully. Installing the software You can do not connect the camera to the computer before you have not yet installed the USB driver (page 55), do : A Burning Video CD The "ImageMixer VCD2" screen appears. B Music Video/Slideshow...
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... details on [PTP], see page 60. 4 View images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer. See the Sony Website for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. • If you are using. •...; Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. • Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB...
... details on [PTP], see page 60. 4 View images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer. See the Sony Website for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. • If you are using. •...; Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. • Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB...
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... provided depending on the printer. • The quantity of the camera for multi-use terminal. You can print a set . Printing still images 67 The USB mode is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode You can print ...cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on a printing sheet. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to select (Setup). 3 Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then 2 select [USB Connect] with V/B. 4 Select [PictBridge] with the cable for about five seconds (error notification), check...
... provided depending on the printer. • The quantity of the camera for multi-use terminal. You can print a set . Printing still images 67 The USB mode is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode You can print ...cannot print movies. • If the indicator flashes on a printing sheet. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to select (Setup). 3 Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then 2 select [USB Connect] with V/B. 4 Select [PictBridge] with the cable for about five seconds (error notification), check...
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... the printer 1 Connect the multi connector on your camera and the printer. To the multi connector To the USB jack Cable for multiuse terminal 2 Turn on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal. The mark appears on the control button, then press z. [All In... print as an index image. After the connection is made, the indicator appears Print All In This Folder DPOF image Select This image Cancel The camera is set to playback mode, then an image and the print menu appear on the screen. 68 Stage 3: Printing Regardless of what the mode dial...
... the printer 1 Connect the multi connector on your camera and the printer. To the multi connector To the USB jack Cable for multiuse terminal 2 Turn on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal. The mark appears on the control button, then press z. [All In... print as an index image. After the connection is made, the indicator appears Print All In This Folder DPOF image Select This image Cancel The camera is set to playback mode, then an image and the print menu appear on the screen. 68 Stage 3: Printing Regardless of what the mode dial...
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...). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 72). • The cable for multi-use the screen. Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Set the write-protect switch on your computer. • ... cannot restore it according to prevent accidental erasure. 79 Troubleshooting This is connected. We recommend that of your camera, playback on the "Memory Stick" to image processing. Delete the USB communication (page 59). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery level...
...). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 72). • The cable for multi-use the screen. Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Set the write-protect switch on your computer. • ... cannot restore it according to prevent accidental erasure. 79 Troubleshooting This is connected. We recommend that of your camera, playback on the "Memory Stick" to image processing. Delete the USB communication (page 59). Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in "Read This First"). • The battery level...
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...not installed. Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer. • Connect the camera directly to cut (shorter than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Still images cannot be cut a movie. • The movie is not long enough to your computer,...multi-use terminal (page 56). • Disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal before you installed the "USB Driver" from your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device (page 56). • The USB driver is low (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 51). • Disconnect all equipment...
...not installed. Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer. • Connect the camera directly to cut (shorter than about two seconds). • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Still images cannot be cut a movie. • The movie is not long enough to your computer,...multi-use terminal (page 56). • Disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal before you installed the "USB Driver" from your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device (page 56). • The USB driver is low (t step 1 in the (Setup) menu (page 51). • Disconnect all equipment...
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...to shoot using a "Memory Stick" formatted by a computer. The image cannot be able to install the USB driver again. You cannot copy images. • Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied cable for multi-use terminal (page 56). • Follow the designated... Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Copy the movie to display the menu, then click [Properties]. The "Device Manager" appears. 3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] t [OK]. The device is for your computer, then play back the movie from the "Memory Stick". The following procedure is...
...to shoot using a "Memory Stick" formatted by a computer. The image cannot be able to install the USB driver again. You cannot copy images. • Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied cable for multi-use terminal (page 56). • Follow the designated... Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Copy the movie to display the menu, then click [Properties]. The "Device Manager" appears. 3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] t [OK]. The device is for your computer, then play back the movie from the "Memory Stick". The following procedure is...
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... images modified with the PictBridge standard. We recommend that the printer is indicated on and can be connected to the camera. • Set [USB Connect] to the operating instructions supplied with PictBridge or not. • Check that you select [Exit] during printing,...accidental erasure (page 88). PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot be printed. • Images shot using the cable for multi-use terminal again. If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal again. "Memory Stick" ...
... images modified with the PictBridge standard. We recommend that the printer is indicated on and can be connected to the camera. • Set [USB Connect] to the operating instructions supplied with PictBridge or not. • Check that you select [Exit] during printing,...accidental erasure (page 88). PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot be printed. • Images shot using the cable for multi-use terminal again. If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal again. "Memory Stick" ...
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... corrupted. Troubleshooting • The data transmission to the printer may take time, depending on the printer. Enable printer to connect • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], however the camera is not established. Connect to print images before the printer connection was selected. This may not be completed yet. Printer busy Paper...
... corrupted. Troubleshooting • The data transmission to the printer may take time, depending on the printer. Enable printer to connect • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], however the camera is not established. Connect to print images before the printer connection was selected. This may not be completed yet. Printer busy Paper...
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... 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media...
... 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media...
