Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P31/P71 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying still images to these numbers whenever you call upon...
... serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P31/P71 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying still images to these numbers whenever you call upon...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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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 ... on the EMC Directive for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera. Attention for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters.
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 ... on the EMC Directive for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera. Attention for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF OFF SELECT 1... off , if you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later... time] (page 21), and the information will be inserted in the format you chose. • The "DIGITAL ZOOM" item is displayed in the following order. 32 When the LCD screen display is off (only warning ...
Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF OFF SELECT 1... off , if you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later... time] (page 21), and the information will be inserted in the format you chose. • The "DIGITAL ZOOM" item is displayed in the following order. 32 When the LCD screen display is off (only warning ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... saved even when the power is turned off. 33 CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE Y/M/D ON OFF OFF SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B.
... saved even when the power is turned off. 33 CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE Y/M/D ON OFF OFF SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... b/B on the control button to select an image to be the same as that of the TV must be deleted. The color system of your digital still camera. Press b/B on the control button to select "DELETE", then press the center z. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria... 4 10:30PM FILE BACK/NEXT 1 , Turn the Mode dial to and turn on a TV, you want to view the playback picture on the camera. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 39 Check the following list: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, ...
... b/B on the control button to select an image to be the same as that of the TV must be deleted. The color system of your digital still camera. Press b/B on the control button to select "DELETE", then press the center z. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria... 4 10:30PM FILE BACK/NEXT 1 , Turn the Mode dial to and turn on a TV, you want to view the playback picture on the camera. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 39 Check the following list: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...the SET UP screen a Turn the Mode dial to setup and operate your camera Here we will be displayed. 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO b Select the setting item you want to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not... v/V/b/B on the control button. The frame of the DSC-P31 (page 61). Control button MENU button Mode Dial Changing menu settings a Press the MENU button and the menu will turn off the menu display Press the MENU button. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG...
...the SET UP screen a Turn the Mode dial to setup and operate your camera Here we will be displayed. 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO b Select the setting item you want to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not... v/V/b/B on the control button. The frame of the DSC-P31 (page 61). Control button MENU button Mode Dial Changing menu settings a Press the MENU button and the menu will turn off the menu display Press the MENU button. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...feel that the color of the image is recommended that flicker, even if you choose Fluorescent, you see will appear reddish. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. AUTO (no display) The white balance is captured, or when shooting under fluorescent lights. Fluorescent ( ...) Used when shooting under special lighting conditions, you adjust the white balance. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color. • When...
...feel that the color of the image is recommended that flicker, even if you choose Fluorescent, you see will appear reddish. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. AUTO (no display) The white balance is captured, or when shooting under fluorescent lights. Fluorescent ( ...) Used when shooting under special lighting conditions, you adjust the white balance. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color. • When...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... subject is not visible • The mode dial is not set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with the LCD screen light when the power is set to or SCN, or .... The image is too dark. p Adjust the exposure (page 56). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. p Use ... cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • DIGITAL ZOOM is set to zoom. Unable to ON. • You are shooting under a spotlight in SET UP (DSC-P71 only). • The LCD screen is OFF. • You...
... subject is not visible • The mode dial is not set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with the LCD screen light when the power is set to or SCN, or .... The image is too dark. p Adjust the exposure (page 56). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. p Use ... cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • DIGITAL ZOOM is set to zoom. Unable to ON. • You are shooting under a spotlight in SET UP (DSC-P71 only). • The LCD screen is OFF. • You...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...ss E:92: ss Cause Countermeasure There is trouble with your camera, or the data 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 service code. An unformatted "Memory Stick" • Format the... "Memory Stick"(page 43). A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse ...
...ss E:92: ss Cause Countermeasure There is trouble with your camera, or the data 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 service code. An unformatted "Memory Stick" • Format the... "Memory Stick"(page 43). A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... - The date and time of playback will not be displayed when shooting. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55...OK / CANCEL Description Formats the "Memory Stick". The setup screen appears. xON / OFF P71) Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the image. Resets the file numbering and...is changed . - AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28). DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Assigns numbers to focus on a "Memory Stick", including even erasure protected ...
.... - The date and time of playback will not be displayed when shooting. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55...OK / CANCEL Description Formats the "Memory Stick". The setup screen appears. xON / OFF P71) Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the image. Resets the file numbering and...is changed . - AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28). DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Assigns numbers to focus on a "Memory Stick", including even erasure protected ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...adjustment mode) ..... 26 Shooting in Multi Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE 68 Slide show 67 Using the zoom ... TV screen 38 Viewing single images 36 Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26 EV adjustment 56 Image quality 24 Image ... 61 The number of images that can be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 WHITE BALANCE 57 Zoom 28 T Trimming...
...adjustment mode) ..... 26 Shooting in Multi Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE 68 Slide show 67 Using the zoom ... TV screen 38 Viewing single images 36 Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26 EV adjustment 56 Image quality 24 Image ... 61 The number of images that can be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 WHITE BALANCE 57 Zoom 28 T Trimming...
Marketing Specifications
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...exposure value, even in scenes where pronounced highlight and shadow are not centered in low- Memory Stick media is provided by Sony's Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Stamina® batteries with external charger. or no -light situations, CCD gain is briefly...length limited only by the capacity of the media. Powerful. Auto Bright Monitoring To help provide excellent viewing and image playback clarity, even outdoors. DSC-P71 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 3.2 MegaPixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD, 3.3 MP Gross Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode...
...exposure value, even in scenes where pronounced highlight and shadow are not centered in low- Memory Stick media is provided by Sony's Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Stamina® batteries with external charger. or no -light situations, CCD gain is briefly...length limited only by the capacity of the media. Powerful. Auto Bright Monitoring To help provide excellent viewing and image playback clarity, even outdoors. DSC-P71 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 3.2 MegaPixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD, 3.3 MP Gross Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode...
Marketing Specifications
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Sony, AccuPower, Cyber-shot, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Stamina, and Super HAD are property of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Non-metric weights and measures are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. DSC-P71 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 5 Mode White Balance 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL...
Sony, AccuPower, Cyber-shot, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Stamina, and Super HAD are property of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Non-metric weights and measures are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. DSC-P71 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 5 Mode White Balance 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL...