Operating Instructions
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...other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color...record images, this first Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be compensated for effective use. 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 ...
...other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color...record images, this first Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may be compensated for effective use. 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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..."Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is equipped with power zoom lens. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using the camera. Do not expose the camera to remove it . If moisture condensation occurs, see page... be able to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to get the camera wet. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia, and DirectX are either registered trademarks...
..."Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is equipped with power zoom lens. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using the camera. Do not expose the camera to remove it . If moisture condensation occurs, see page... be able to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to get the camera wet. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia, and DirectX are either registered trademarks...
Operating Instructions
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... the pages in parentheses for details of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. Removing Attaching A POWER button (17) B POWER lamp (17) C Shutter button (25) D Mode dial (10)... E Flash (31) F Self-timer lamp (30)/ AF illuminator (32, 116) G Speaker (bottom surface) H Finder window I Lens ring J Lens 8 K Microphone L Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • The lens ring is...
... the pages in parentheses for details of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. Removing Attaching A POWER button (17) B POWER lamp (17) C Shutter button (25) D Mode dial (10)... E Flash (31) F Self-timer lamp (30)/ AF illuminator (32, 116) G Speaker (bottom surface) H Finder window I Lens ring J Lens 8 K Microphone L Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • The lens ring is...
Operating Instructions
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...) R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2) Batteries that you use the batteries described above, we cannot guarantee full performance of the camera by different manufacturers. You may not be used Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Ni-cad batteries If you change the position of the batteries...trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off with the lens portion extended if you use the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries, the camera may shut off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery ...
...) R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2) Batteries that you use the batteries described above, we cannot guarantee full performance of the camera by different manufacturers. You may not be used Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Ni-cad batteries If you change the position of the batteries...trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off with the lens portion extended if you use the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries, the camera may shut off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery ...
Operating Instructions
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... any country or region with the lens portion pulled out by removing the batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied), etc., for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 18). To turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • When you..., power is automatically shut off POWER POWER lamp , Press POWER to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Please be careful not to touch the lens. • Do not leave the camera with the battery charger (supplied) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to turn on the power. However, in...
... any country or region with the lens portion pulled out by removing the batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied), etc., for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 18). To turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • When you..., power is automatically shut off POWER POWER lamp , Press POWER to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Please be careful not to touch the lens. • Do not leave the camera with the battery charger (supplied) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to turn on the power. However, in...
Operating Instructions
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...to turn on the camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as when you press POWER to a subject is as follows: DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T). DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm ... create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 48). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, or AF illuminator (pages 8, 9). 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn...
...to turn on the camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as when you press POWER to a subject is as follows: DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T). DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm ... create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 48). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, or AF illuminator (pages 8, 9). 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn...
Operating Instructions
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...playback starts due to [Off] in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen as follows. 27 Digital zoom can be selected from the lens surface • The lens moves when the zoom feature is 3×. To use only the optical zoom, set , the zoom ...inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. Quick Review Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0008 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN , Press b (7) on the control button, then press z. Zoom Your camera is set [Digital Zoom] to the image processing.
...playback starts due to [Off] in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen as follows. 27 Digital zoom can be selected from the lens surface • The lens moves when the zoom feature is 3×. To use only the optical zoom, set , the zoom ...inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. Quick Review Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0008 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN , Press b (7) on the control button, then press z. Zoom Your camera is set [Digital Zoom] to the image processing.
Operating Instructions
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... the zoom is set all the way to the T side: DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from the end of the lens 1 , Set the mode dial to P, M, , , or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame. The indicator disappears from the end of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the LCD screen...
... the zoom is set all the way to the T side: DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from the end of the lens 1 , Set the mode dial to P, M, , , or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame. The indicator disappears from the end of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the LCD screen...
Operating Instructions
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...c Select a shutter speed with manual shutter speed and aperture settings - If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • If focus preset value flashes with v/V. "...value (page 55). 0EV indicates the most suitable value set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. The difference between 1/1000 of a second and 30 seconds. b Press z. Shooting with v/ V. ...to the subject with [0.5m] selected, press the zoom W button until the value stops flashing (DSC-P93 only). • Some of the distance settings are restricted based on the lower-left corner...
...c Select a shutter speed with manual shutter speed and aperture settings - If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • If focus preset value flashes with v/V. "...value (page 55). 0EV indicates the most suitable value set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. The difference between 1/1000 of a second and 30 seconds. b Press z. Shooting with v/ V. ...to the subject with [0.5m] selected, press the zoom W button until the value stops flashing (DSC-P93 only). • Some of the distance settings are restricted based on the lower-left corner...
Operating Instructions
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...) • The image tends toward overexposure (brighter). • The in the diaphragm of the lens part which light enters the camera. Exposure is the amount of the digital still camera is able to receive. Slower • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving ...shutter speed Correct exposure Underexposure • Close the aperture • Set a faster shutter speed The proper amount of light entering the camera. Faster • The image tends toward overexposure (brighter). • Moving objects appear to flow. The correct exposure can be ...
...) • The image tends toward overexposure (brighter). • The in the diaphragm of the lens part which light enters the camera. Exposure is the amount of the digital still camera is able to receive. Slower • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving ...shutter speed Correct exposure Underexposure • Close the aperture • Set a faster shutter speed The proper amount of light entering the camera. Faster • The image tends toward overexposure (brighter). • Moving objects appear to flow. The correct exposure can be ...
Operating Instructions
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... • This function cannot be used the camera. or SET UP. Unable to [Precision] (pages 27, 47, 116). - 100 Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to or . • You have set to place the lens farther away from the subject than 79). The...any position other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 29). p Set it to the auto focus mode (page 51). p Set [Digital Zoom] to zoom. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while - Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is...
... • This function cannot be used the camera. or SET UP. Unable to [Precision] (pages 27, 47, 116). - 100 Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to or . • You have set to place the lens farther away from the subject than 79). The...any position other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 29). p Set it to the auto focus mode (page 51). p Set [Digital Zoom] to zoom. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while - Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is...
Operating Instructions
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...on , but the • The internal system is not a malfunction. The lens does not move when you - p Check the indicator (pages 124 to a wall outlet (wall socket) (page 16). Others Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not work, no operations can be performed. • The battery level is... low or zero (The indicator appears.). • The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is occurring. p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of the camera and to 127). The lens gets fogged. ...
...on , but the • The internal system is not a malfunction. The lens does not move when you - p Check the indicator (pages 124 to a wall outlet (wall socket) (page 16). Others Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not work, no operations can be performed. • The battery level is... low or zero (The indicator appears.). • The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is occurring. p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of the camera and to 127). The lens gets fogged. ...
Operating Instructions
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...Ink error Printer error Meaning/ Corrective Action • The image is busy, it cannot receive print requests. Check the printer. • The camera received an error from the printer. Disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Troubleshooting 109 Release the protection (page 68). • You .... If an error message is indicated on the printer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens caused an error. • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], however the camera is corrupted. • The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet. Check the ...
...Ink error Printer error Meaning/ Corrective Action • The image is busy, it cannot receive print requests. Check the printer. • The camera received an error from the printer. Disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Troubleshooting 109 Release the protection (page 68). • You .... If an error message is indicated on the printer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens caused an error. • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], however the camera is corrupted. • The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet. Check the ...
Operating Instructions
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...soft cloth to record clear images. 118 Moisture condensation occurs easily when: • The camera is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the lens, you attempt to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and leave it in the new location for about an hour for... use the following places • In extremely hot place, such as insecticide - Remove the plastic bag when the camera has adapted to 104°F). Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of 0°C to 40°C (32°F to ...
...soft cloth to record clear images. 118 Moisture condensation occurs easily when: • The camera is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the lens, you attempt to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and leave it in the new location for about an hour for... use the following places • In extremely hot place, such as insecticide - Remove the plastic bag when the camera has adapted to 104°F). Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of 0°C to 40°C (32°F to ...
Operating Instructions
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... the battery is specified for use with the charger, remove all the batteries from the battery charger, insert other batteries except the Sony nickel-metal hydride battery using the supplied battery charger, the full capacity of the battery, and personal scald or injury may be... of the battery may be the cause of camera DSC-P93 Approx. 5 090 000 pixels DSC-P73 Approx. 4 065 000 pixels Lens DSC-P93 3× zoom lens f=7.9 to 23.7 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 38 to 114 mm) F2.8-5.2 DSC-P73 3× zoom lens f=6 to 18 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117 mm) F2.8-5.2 Exposure...
... the battery is specified for use with the charger, remove all the batteries from the battery charger, insert other batteries except the Sony nickel-metal hydride battery using the supplied battery charger, the full capacity of the battery, and personal scald or injury may be... of the battery may be the cause of camera DSC-P93 Approx. 5 090 000 pixels DSC-P73 Approx. 4 065 000 pixels Lens DSC-P93 3× zoom lens f=7.9 to 23.7 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 38 to 114 mm) F2.8-5.2 DSC-P73 3× zoom lens f=6 to 18 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117 mm) F2.8-5.2 Exposure...
Operating Instructions
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... your computer ....... 87, 94, 96 Cutting movies 82 D Daylight 58 Daylight synchro 31 DC plug 16 Deleting movies 81 Deleting still images 42 Digital zoom 27 Divide 82 DPOF 70 E EV adjustment 55 F File names 90 File storage destinations 90 Finder 33 Flash 31 Flash Level 59 Fluorescent ...a "Memory Stick 21 Inserting the date and time 34 Installation 85, 92 J JPG 91 L Landscape 35 LCD backlight 117 LCD screen display 124 Lens ring 8 M Macro 29 Manual exposure 52 Memory Stick 119 Menu 46, 112 Metering mode 57 Mode dial 10 Moisture condensation 118 Monitoring AF 50 MPG...
... your computer ....... 87, 94, 96 Cutting movies 82 D Daylight 58 Daylight synchro 31 DC plug 16 Deleting movies 81 Deleting still images 42 Digital zoom 27 Divide 82 DPOF 70 E EV adjustment 55 F File names 90 File storage destinations 90 Finder 33 Flash 31 Flash Level 59 Fluorescent ...a "Memory Stick 21 Inserting the date and time 34 Installation 85, 92 J JPG 91 L Landscape 35 LCD backlight 117 LCD screen display 124 Lens ring 8 M Macro 29 Manual exposure 52 Memory Stick 119 Menu 46, 112 Metering mode 57 Mode dial 10 Moisture condensation 118 Monitoring AF 50 MPG...