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...Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to make a trial recording to the provision of images recorded with your camera on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points...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 NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. 4 Read this may render the "Memory Stick...
...Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to make a trial recording to the provision of images recorded with your camera on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points...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 NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. 4 Read this may render the "Memory Stick...
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... before using this manual. 5 Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is equipped with power zoom lens. The camera may cause a malfunction. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are...
... before using this manual. 5 Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is equipped with power zoom lens. The camera may cause a malfunction. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are...
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... - Picture Effect 62 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Focus preset 51 Shooting with special effects - Table of your camera 38 Viewing images on a TV screen 40 Deleting still images Deleting images 42 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How ...to setup and operate your camera on/off 17 How to the subject - Using auto ...
... - Picture Effect 62 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Focus preset 51 Shooting with special effects - Table of your camera 38 Viewing images on a TV screen 40 Deleting still images Deleting images 42 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How ...to setup and operate your camera on/off 17 How to the subject - Using auto ...
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...shooting time 111 Menu items 112 SET UP items 116 Precautions 118 The "Memory Stick 119 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........120 The battery charger 121 Specifications 121... to your computer - For Windows users 84 Installing the USB driver 85 Connecting the camera to your computer 86 Copying images 87 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images... with an alphabet letter appears ..... 110 Additional information The number of a still image - Print (DPOF) mark 70 Still image printing (PictBridge printer) Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer 72 Printing ...
...shooting time 111 Menu items 112 SET UP items 116 Precautions 118 The "Memory Stick 119 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........120 The battery charger 121 Specifications 121... to your computer - For Windows users 84 Installing the USB driver 85 Connecting the camera to your computer 86 Copying images 87 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images... with an alphabet letter appears ..... 110 Additional information The number of a still image - Print (DPOF) mark 70 Still image printing (PictBridge printer) Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer 72 Printing ...
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...) jack (40) J (Image Size/Delete) button (22, 42) K Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (39)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (64) L Access lamp (21) M OPEN button (13) N Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (13) O Battery insertion slot (13) P "Memory Stick" insertion slot (21) Q Jack cover (16) R Hook for wrist strap (bottom surface) Attaching the wrist strap. 9
...) jack (40) J (Image Size/Delete) button (22, 42) K Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (39)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (64) L Access lamp (21) M OPEN button (13) N Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (13) O Battery insertion slot (13) P "Memory Stick" insertion slot (21) Q Jack cover (16) R Hook for wrist strap (bottom surface) Attaching the wrist strap. 9
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... completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 65) and leave it that have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that way until the batteries are used up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may cause a malfunction of the battery charger. 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. If... to the +/ - These may be greatly reduced. 13 Getting started Inserting the batteries • To use batteries from the skin, the operating time of the camera can be caused. Never use up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in any way.
... completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 65) and leave it that have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that way until the batteries are used up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may cause a malfunction of the battery charger. 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. If... to the +/ - These may be greatly reduced. 13 Getting started Inserting the batteries • To use batteries from the skin, the operating time of the camera can be caused. Never use up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in any way.
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...battery remaining time is 100%) Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon. Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while holding the batteries in the performance of batteries of different types and of batteries made by different manufacturers, the power ..., Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The cover is closed when it on. • Based on the environment, this case, replace the batteries with use, the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of the charge, or on the conditions under which the camera is off even if ...
...battery remaining time is 100%) Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon. Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover while holding the batteries in the performance of batteries of different types and of batteries made by different manufacturers, the power ..., Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The cover is closed when it on. • Based on the environment, this case, replace the batteries with use, the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of the charge, or on the conditions under which the camera is off even if ...
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... battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The numbers of 25°...power turns on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) No. of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P93A 5M On Off Approx. 80 Approx.... using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting in order at about three second intervals Shooting movies3) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) LCD LCD screen On screen Off DSC-P93A Approx. 210 Approx. 270 DSC-P73 ...
... battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The numbers of 25°...power turns on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) No. of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P93A 5M On Off Approx. 80 Approx.... using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting in order at about three second intervals Shooting movies3) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) LCD LCD screen On screen Off DSC-P93A Approx. 210 Approx. 270 DSC-P73 ...
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...be carried out. 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The data may not be corrupted. 21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Terminal side Access lamp 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Never open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover or turn off the power at this ... "Memory Stick" all the way in the direction of the arrow. • Be careful not to pop it can go. Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in until it clicks as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is...
...be carried out. 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The data may not be corrupted. 21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Terminal side Access lamp 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Never open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover or turn off the power at this ... "Memory Stick" all the way in the direction of the arrow. • Be careful not to pop it can go. Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in until it clicks as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is...
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... image size The following illustration shows a brief image using each camera. 2) This option records images in the "Memory Stick" is shown by checking the table below. 1) The default setting is [5M] (DSC-P93A) or [4M] (DSC-P73). However, the amount of data needed to preserve your ...still images Image size and quality You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the image size and image quality Image size 5M 1) (2592×1944) Larger (DSC-P93A) 3:2 2) (2592×1728) (DSC-P93A) 4M 1) (2304×1728) (DSC-P73) 3:2 2) (2304×1536) (DSC...
... image size The following illustration shows a brief image using each camera. 2) This option records images in the "Memory Stick" is shown by checking the table below. 1) The default setting is [5M] (DSC-P93A) or [4M] (DSC-P73). However, the amount of data needed to preserve your ...still images Image size and quality You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the image size and image quality Image size 5M 1) (2592×1944) Larger (DSC-P93A) 3:2 2) (2592×1728) (DSC-P93A) 4M 1) (2304×1728) (DSC-P73) 3:2 2) (2304×1536) (DSC...
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... • To shoot more images. (normal) The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)4) mode are shown below. (Units: number...image quality (compression ratio) setup, see page 47. 24 • When the images recorded using other Sony devices are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size. •... When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from these values...
... • To shoot more images. (normal) The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)4) mode are shown below. (Units: number...image quality (compression ratio) setup, see page 47. 24 • When the images recorded using other Sony devices are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size. •... When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from these values...
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...mode Holding the camera correctly Mode dial Shooting still images When shooting pictures 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 on the camera. • The...can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 48). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is as follows: DSC-P93A: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches)...
...mode Holding the camera correctly Mode dial Shooting still images When shooting pictures 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 on the camera. • The...can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 48). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is as follows: DSC-P93A: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches)...
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... clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is achieved, the camera beeps. When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can continue to use with the camera turned on . When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for a while with in the following...in green t 3 Remains on , the AE/AF lock indicator will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. When the focus is saved in the "Memory Stick." You can shoot the next image. • When you release your finger from the shutter button, shooting...
... clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is achieved, the camera beeps. When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can continue to use with the camera turned on . When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for a while with in the following...in green t 3 Remains on , the AE/AF lock indicator will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. When the focus is saved in the "Memory Stick." You can shoot the next image. • When you release your finger from the shutter button, shooting...
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...those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; Protected images are deleted. All of the unprotected images in the folder are also erased. 44...the folder In Step 2, Select [All In This Folder] with B on the control button, then press z. 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you format a "Memory Stick," be aware that all of the images with marks will be deleted. To cancel the deletion, select [Cancel], then press z. Formatting...
...those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; Protected images are deleted. All of the unprotected images in the folder are also erased. 44...the folder In Step 2, Select [All In This Folder] with B on the control button, then press z. 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you format a "Memory Stick," be aware that all of the images with marks will be deleted. To cancel the deletion, select [Cancel], then press z. Formatting...
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... the control button. When this message disappears, the format is complete. 45 OK Cancel 2 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v on the control button, then press z. Deleting still images Memory Stick Tool Format: OK Create REC.
... the control button. When this message disappears, the format is complete. 45 OK Cancel 2 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v on the control button, then press z. Deleting still images Memory Stick Tool Format: OK Create REC.
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... REC. Control button Mode dial • Up to "999MSDCF." b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B/v , then press z. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with v/V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK] with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly selected folder. You can create ...folders up to 4000 images can be stored in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. folder 102MSDCF Ready? To cancel...
... REC. Control button Mode dial • Up to "999MSDCF." b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B/v , then press z. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with v/V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK] with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly selected folder. You can create ...folders up to 4000 images can be stored in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. folder 102MSDCF Ready? To cancel...
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... flash level higher than normal. The recording stops if you press and hold the shutter button. Shooting images in the midst of images shot continuously DSC-P93A: (Units: images) Fine Standard 5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA (E-Mail) 100 100 60 MENU Control button Shutter ...per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings. • When the battery level is insufficient or the capacity of the "Memory Stick" is used up, recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button. The maxium number of images you can shoot images until ...
... flash level higher than normal. The recording stops if you press and hold the shutter button. Shooting images in the midst of images shot continuously DSC-P93A: (Units: images) Fine Standard 5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA (E-Mail) 100 100 60 MENU Control button Shutter ...per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings. • When the battery level is insufficient or the capacity of the "Memory Stick" is used up, recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button. The maxium number of images you can shoot images until ...
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...in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. The menu appears. To cancel the selection In Step 5, select [Cancel]. b Press MENU. Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Of Files: 9 Created: 2005 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT e Select [OK] with b/B. Advanced still image viewing... 63 MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to both the previous and next folders. Advanced still image viewing On the single screen VGA 101 9/9 101-0009 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME On the Index screen SINGLE DISPLAY •...
...in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. The menu appears. To cancel the selection In Step 5, select [Cancel]. b Press MENU. Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Of Files: 9 Created: 2005 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT e Select [OK] with b/B. Advanced still image viewing... 63 MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to both the previous and next folders. Advanced still image viewing On the single screen VGA 101 9/9 101-0009 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME On the Index screen SINGLE DISPLAY •...
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... back all the images in the "Memory Stick." Repeat On:Plays the images back repeatedly. The slide show setting In Step 3, select [Cancel]. To cancel the slide show begins. To skip to the next/previous image during slide show playback Press z, select [Exit] with v/V/b/B. Advanced still image viewing 65 Off:Plays through the...
... back all the images in the "Memory Stick." Repeat On:Plays the images back repeatedly. The slide show setting In Step 3, select [Cancel]. To cancel the slide show begins. To skip to the next/previous image during slide show playback Press z, select [Exit] with v/V/b/B. Advanced still image viewing 65 Off:Plays through the...
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Protecting images - MENU Control button Mode dial • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all the data in the "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to . The menu appears. g Press MENU....want to the Index screen. The menu appears. d Select - (Protect) with b/B. VGA 101 2/9 Protect Exit BACK/NEXT e To protect other images, repeat Step 5. Still image editing On the Index screen a Set the mode dial to , press (index) to switch to protect with b/B, then press z. The green - (Protect) mark ...
Protecting images - MENU Control button Mode dial • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all the data in the "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to . The menu appears. g Press MENU....want to the Index screen. The menu appears. d Select - (Protect) with b/B. VGA 101 2/9 Protect Exit BACK/NEXT e To protect other images, repeat Step 5. Still image editing On the Index screen a Set the mode dial to , press (index) to switch to protect with b/B, then press z. The green - (Protect) mark ...