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...bottom. button On still image sizes For details on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. DSC-P200 Refer to "User's...camera is running on for a period of the arrow. http://www.sony.net/ 1 Charge the battery pack Be sure to turn off the power Press POWER again. • If the camera is a precision instrument. For movies, select [640(Fine)] ("Memory...To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the cover, then push the "Memory Stick" in step 3 above . • Connect the AC Adaptor to display the menu screen. Digital Still Camera 2-582-853-11...
...bottom. button On still image sizes For details on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. DSC-P200 Refer to "User's...camera is running on for a period of the arrow. http://www.sony.net/ 1 Charge the battery pack Be sure to turn off the power Press POWER again. • If the camera is a precision instrument. For movies, select [640(Fine)] ("Memory...To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the cover, then push the "Memory Stick" in step 3 above . • Connect the AC Adaptor to display the menu screen. Digital Still Camera 2-582-853-11...
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...supplied AC Adaptor for customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with this camera. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. "Memory Stick" For Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the... picture and sound of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH ...
...supplied AC Adaptor for customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with this camera. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. "Memory Stick" For Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the... picture and sound of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH ...
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...'s functions (page 90). • For details on the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack, see page 88. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that can be used The IC recording medium used by this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of...
...'s functions (page 90). • For details on the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack, see page 88. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that can be used The IC recording medium used by this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of...
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... 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 friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your...
... 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 friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your...
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Folder Setup 1 50 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Setup 2 51 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8 Folder Change REC. 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 Setup 1 50 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Setup 2 51 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8 Folder Change REC. 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.
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... images to your computer 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 ...
... images to your computer 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 ...
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... it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is made up of a collection of pixels. When you cannot see... at a larger size Few (Rough image quality but has a smaller file size. 13 Description of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by e-mail or creating home pages... image by the number of small dots called pixels. Enjoying the camera Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is displayed in combination (page 32) You can select the compression ratio when...
... it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is made up of a collection of pixels. When you cannot see... at a larger size Few (Rough image quality but has a smaller file size. 13 Description of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by e-mail or creating home pages... image by the number of small dots called pixels. Enjoying the camera Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is displayed in combination (page 32) You can select the compression ratio when...
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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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... Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Image quality (32) Recording folder (48) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (21) Multi Burst interval (34) Remaining number of vibration. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (21... "Read This First") Self-diagnosis display (85) Date/Time (45) ISO number (32) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images.
... Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") Image quality (32) Recording folder (48) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (21) Multi Burst interval (34) Remaining number of vibration. However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable images (21... "Read This First") Self-diagnosis display (85) Date/Time (45) ISO number (32) D Display E + Indication Vibration warning (10) • Indicates vibration will prevent you can still shoot images.
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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 ... Folder-file number (36) Playback bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") C Display 101 8/8 12/12 C:32:00 00:00:12 Indication PictBridge connecting (68) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Playback folder (36) Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder (36) Self-diagnosis display (85) Counter (21) 18
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 ... Folder-file number (36) Playback bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") C Display 101 8/8 12/12 C:32:00 00:00:12 Indication PictBridge connecting (68) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (21) Playback folder (36) Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder (36) Self-diagnosis display (85) Counter (21) 18
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...shootable images is set to [640(Fine)] can be only recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO". • For image size and image quality, see page 13. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera. The recording time of movies (hour : minute : second) Capacity Size 640(...27 11:44:22 0:25:18 1:31:09 24:18:25 • Movies with this camera, the display may vary depending on a "Memory Stick" formatted with the size set to [Normal]. • The size of a single still image is 1M when [Mode] is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. The...
...shootable images is set to [640(Fine)] can be only recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO". • For image size and image quality, see page 13. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera. The recording time of movies (hour : minute : second) Capacity Size 640(...27 11:44:22 0:25:18 1:31:09 24:18:25 • Movies with this camera, the display may vary depending on a "Memory Stick" formatted with the size set to [Normal]. • The size of a single still image is 1M when [Mode] is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. The...
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... ambient temperature of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 90). •... Approx. 410 • Viewing single images in the following conditions: - The zoom is low When viewing still images Size No. The battery power is switched alternately between the W and T ends - LCD screen Off...) at about three second intervals When shooting movies LCD screen On Approx. 160 min. The camera has been turned on the conditions of use. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary....
... ambient temperature of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 90). •... Approx. 410 • Viewing single images in the following conditions: - The zoom is low When viewing still images Size No. The battery power is switched alternately between the W and T ends - LCD screen Off...) at about three second intervals When shooting movies LCD screen On Approx. 160 min. The camera has been turned on the conditions of use. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary....
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... such as photography studios. The screen momentarily turns black and the indicator flashes quickly. Use automatic white balance. • Do not shake or strike the camera while the flashes quickly. Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown... selection is adjusted to the condition with v. After selecting , do as follows. 1 Frame a white object such as you select WB(Fluorescent). • Except in the memory, (One push) is selected again.
... such as photography studios. The screen momentarily turns black and the indicator flashes quickly. Use automatic white balance. • Do not shake or strike the camera while the flashes quickly. Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown... selection is adjusted to the condition with v. After selecting , do as follows. 1 Frame a white object such as you select WB(Fluorescent). • Except in the memory, (One push) is selected again.
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...: Press b/B in the [Burst] mode depending on the Scene mode (page 27). 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 [Multi Burst] - Setting the frame interval to a mode other than...to M, you cannot 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 1M. • You may not be able to (No flash). • When recording with [Multi Burst] - Dividing a series of images shot ...
...: Press b/B in the [Burst] mode depending on the Scene mode (page 27). 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 [Multi Burst] - Setting the frame interval to a mode other than...to M, you cannot 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 1M. • You may not be able to (No flash). • When recording with [Multi Burst] - Dividing a series of images shot ...
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...BACK/NEXT 2 Select [OK] with b/B on the operation t page 25 The default settings are created in the "Memory Stick" and the first or last image in a specified folder of a "Memory Stick" (page 48). Folder] (page 49) • When multiple folders are marked with . (Folder) Selects ...the folder containing the image you want to either the previous and next folders. 36 Cancel Cancels the selection. 1 Select the desired folder with v, then press z. z On the [Folder] The camera ...
...BACK/NEXT 2 Select [OK] with b/B on the operation t page 25 The default settings are created in the "Memory Stick" and the first or last image in a specified folder of a "Memory Stick" (page 48). Folder] (page 49) • When multiple folders are marked with . (Folder) Selects ...the folder containing the image you want to either the previous and next folders. 36 Cancel Cancels the selection. 1 Select the desired folder with v, then press z. z On the [Folder] The camera ...
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... show ). In index mode 1 Select the image for all images to be unprotected. 4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all images in the folder Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of "To protect images in the... "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to protect an image. To cancel protection ...
... show ). In index mode 1 Select the image for all images to be unprotected. 4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all images in the folder Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of "To protect images in the... "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to protect an image. To cancel protection ...
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... z, select [Exit] with v/V, then press z. For details on the operation t page 25 Using the menu Image Folder All Plays back all images stored on the "Memory Stick". Plays back all images in "Read This First" 3M 1M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing. 1 Display the image you change the image size of 3:2. 39...
... z, select [Exit] with v/V, then press z. For details on the operation t page 25 Using the menu Image Folder All Plays back all images stored on the "Memory Stick". Plays back all images in "Read This First" 3M 1M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing. 1 Display the image you change the image size of 3:2. 39...
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...images, movies, or [Multi Burst] images. • You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the software. (... 3:2 image, the upper and lower black portions will be reflected depending on the image. (Rotate) Rotates a still image. Determines the rotation. Also note that number is skipped. OK Cancel Rotates an image. This is the ... you attach movies to use when the "Memory Stick" capacity is insufficient, or when you cut them. Cancel Cancels division. 40
...images, movies, or [Multi Burst] images. • You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the software. (... 3:2 image, the upper and lower black portions will be reflected depending on the image. (Rotate) Rotates a still image. Determines the rotation. Also note that number is skipped. OK Cancel Rotates an image. This is the ... you attach movies to use when the "Memory Stick" capacity is insufficient, or when you cut them. Cancel Cancels division. 40
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...is created with v on the folder, see "Image file storage destinations and file names" (page 60). 48 Folder Creates a folder in Memory Stick will be stored in the newly created folder until a different folder is selected as the recording folder. • You can create folders ... see page 36. • When not creating a new folder, the "101MSDCF" folder is created or selected. • You cannot delete a folder with the camera. Cancel Cancels folder creation. 1 Select [OK] with v, then press z. The folder creation screen appears. 60min Create REC. To delete a folder, use your ...
...is created with v on the folder, see "Image file storage destinations and file names" (page 60). 48 Folder Creates a folder in Memory Stick will be stored in the newly created folder until a different folder is selected as the recording folder. • You can create folders ... see page 36. • When not creating a new folder, the "101MSDCF" folder is created or selected. • You cannot delete a folder with the camera. Cancel Cancels folder creation. 1 Select [OK] with v, then press z. The folder creation screen appears. 60min Create REC. To delete a folder, use your ...
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Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the "Memory Stick" is changed. (When the replaced "Memory Stick" contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) ...Sets the video signal output according to NTSC mode (e.g., for Europe). 51 NTSC Sets the video output signal to connected equipment. PictBridge Connects the camera to PAL mode (e.g., for the USA, Japan). PAL Sets the video output signal to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 67). File Number Selects...
Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the "Memory Stick" is changed. (When the replaced "Memory Stick" contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) ...Sets the video signal output according to NTSC mode (e.g., for Europe). 51 NTSC Sets the video output signal to connected equipment. PictBridge Connects the camera to PAL mode (e.g., for the USA, Japan). PAL Sets the video output signal to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 67). File Number Selects...