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...and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Certain countries or regions may influence the picture and sound of this digital camera. Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets...with the limits for your local authority. 3 If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used rechargeable batteries to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Notice for the customers in a residential ...
...and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Certain countries or regions may influence the picture and sound of this digital camera. Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets...with the limits for your local authority. 3 If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used rechargeable batteries to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Notice for the customers in a residential ...
Operating Instructions
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... Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of contents Read this first 4 Identifying the parts 8 Mode dial 10 Getting started Preparing batteries 11 Charging the batteries 11 Inserting the batteries 13 Using the AC Adaptor 16 Using your camera abroad 17 Turning your camera 46 ... a new folder 48 Selecting the recording folder 48 Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method 49 Choosing a focus range finder frame - Table of your camera 38 Viewing images on a TV screen 40 Deleting still images Deleting images 42 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before...
... Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of contents Read this first 4 Identifying the parts 8 Mode dial 10 Getting started Preparing batteries 11 Charging the batteries 11 Inserting the batteries 13 Using the AC Adaptor 16 Using your camera abroad 17 Turning your camera 46 ... a new folder 48 Selecting the recording folder 48 Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method 49 Choosing a focus range finder frame - Table of your camera 38 Viewing images on a TV screen 40 Deleting still images Deleting images 42 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before...
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... 66 Playing back continuously 67 Playing back frame by frame 67 Still image editing Protecting images - Print (DPOF) mark 70 Still image printing (PictBridge printer) Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer ... 68 Changing image size - 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 to ...The "Memory Stick 119 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........120 The battery charger 121 Specifications 121 The LCD screen 124 Index Index 128 7 Resize 69 Choosing images...
... 66 Playing back continuously 67 Playing back frame by frame 67 Still image editing Protecting images - Print (DPOF) mark 70 Still image printing (PictBridge printer) Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer ... 68 Changing image size - 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 to ...The "Memory Stick 119 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........120 The battery charger 121 Specifications 121 The LCD screen 124 Index Index 128 7 Resize 69 Choosing images...
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... (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 A Control button...
... (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 A Control button...
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... socket). 11 Getting started Charging the batteries 1 , Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger (supplied) with the correct polarity +/-. • You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the battery charger. • Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them. • Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall...
... socket). 11 Getting started Charging the batteries 1 , Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger (supplied) with the correct polarity +/-. • You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the battery charger. • Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them. • Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall...
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...121. The CHARGE lamp may not be triggered sooner than full charge. the situation in order to raise the + end, then remove the battery. • When charging is complete in approximately six hours. Charging starts, and the CHARGE lamp lights. This is not a malfunction. ...8226; If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries before using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F). • Charging is finished, disconnect the power ...
...121. The CHARGE lamp may not be triggered sooner than full charge. the situation in order to raise the + end, then remove the battery. • When charging is complete in approximately six hours. Charging starts, and the CHARGE lamp lights. This is not a malfunction. ...8226; If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries before using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F). • Charging is finished, disconnect the power ...
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...use up the batteries 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. • Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries. If the poles of the batteries or the ... from which the seals have been split in the direction of the camera can be caused. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in any way. Turn up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may cause a malfunction of the...
...use up the batteries 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. • Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries. If the poles of the batteries or the ... from which the seals have been split in the direction of the camera can be caused. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in any way. Turn up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may cause a malfunction of the...
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... 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 being used and the state of power remaining using alkaline batteries, the correct battery remaining time is being used , the remaining battery information is not displayed. 14 The...
... 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 being used and the state of power remaining using alkaline batteries, the correct battery remaining time is being used , the remaining battery information is not displayed. 14 The...
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... decreases little by little as you shoot images in normal mode with fully charged batteries at [160] image size 15 Getting started of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P93A 5M On Off Approx. 80 Approx. 40 Approx. 180 Approx. 90 VGA On Approx. 80 Approx. ...DSC-P73 On 4M Off Approx. 110 Approx. 55 Approx. 240 Approx. 120 VGA On Approx. 110 Approx. 55 (E-Mail) Off Approx. 240 Approx. 120 When using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting in the following situations: - The power turns on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still ...
... decreases little by little as you shoot images in normal mode with fully charged batteries at [160] image size 15 Getting started of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P93A 5M On Off Approx. 80 Approx. 40 Approx. 180 Approx. 90 VGA On Approx. 80 Approx. ...DSC-P73 On 4M Off Approx. 110 Approx. 55 Approx. 240 Approx. 120 VGA On Approx. 110 Approx. 55 (E-Mail) Off Approx. 240 Approx. 120 When using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting in the following situations: - The power turns on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still ...
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...immediately shut off the power by . Other AC adaptors cannot be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on and off . 16 The battery power is used - The zoom is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Monitor] - Connect the plug with... this camera. • Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by disconnecting the plug from...
...immediately shut off the power by . Other AC adaptors cannot be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on and off . 16 The battery power is used - The zoom is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Monitor] - Connect the plug with... this camera. • Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by disconnecting the plug from...
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...three minutes when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the camera while using the batteries, power is automatically shut off to touch the lens. • Do not leave the camera 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). Please be careful not to preserve battery power. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use an electrical transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a malfunction. The POWER lamp lights in the...
...three minutes when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the camera while using the batteries, power is automatically shut off to touch the lens. • Do not leave the camera 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). Please be careful not to preserve battery power. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use an electrical transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a malfunction. The POWER lamp lights in the...
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... time on the control button. When this happens, reset the date and time by starting from [Y/M/D] (year/month/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y]. • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for noon. 19 v is shown above . Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2005 / 1 / 1 10 : 00 OK AM Cancel 5 , Set the desired numerical value with b/B on...
... time on the control button. When this happens, reset the date and time by starting from [Y/M/D] (year/month/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y]. • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for noon. 19 v is shown above . Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2005 / 1 / 1 10 : 00 OK AM Cancel 5 , Set the desired numerical value with b/B on...
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Insert the "Memory Stick" all the way in until it clicks as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. The data may not be corrupted. 21 If you insert a "Memory Stick," push it as far as shown ... direction of the arrow. • Be careful not to pop it can go. 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 time. Turn up the...
Insert the "Memory Stick" all the way in until it clicks as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. The data may not be corrupted. 21 If you insert a "Memory Stick," push it as far as shown ... direction of the arrow. • Be careful not to pop it can go. 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 time. Turn up the...
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...The subject has a reflection, such as that from the shutter button, shooting will change to preserve battery power (page 17). The shutter 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 recompose the shot... , Press the shutter button fully down . About Auto Focus When you are shooting with the batteries, if no tasks are two Auto Focus functions: "AF range finder frame" which sets when the camera starts and stops focusing on , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . There are...
...The subject has a reflection, such as that from the shutter button, shooting will change to preserve battery power (page 17). The shutter 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 recompose the shot... , Press the shutter button fully down . About Auto Focus When you are shooting with the batteries, if no tasks are two Auto Focus functions: "AF range finder frame" which sets when the camera starts and stops focusing on , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . There are...
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... screen changes as with the LCD screen turned off, the image will be displayed during playback) The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen. r Indicators off r LCD screen off - This is due to [...Single] (page 50) - The digital zoom does not function (page 27) - AF mode is set to the parallax effect. Shooting still images Shooting images with the finder Finder Histogram on (Image information can also be displayed on the screen...
... screen changes as with the LCD screen turned off, the image will be displayed during playback) The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen. r Indicators off r LCD screen off - This is due to [...Single] (page 50) - The digital zoom does not function (page 27) - AF mode is set to the parallax effect. Shooting still images Shooting images with the finder Finder Histogram on (Image information can also be displayed on the screen...
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... a Set the mode dial to subjects in Single AF mode. The focus is locked. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. After you press... the focus is Single AF. Choosing a focus operation - The default setting is locked. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or near the center of the frame. The AF range finder frame... convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is useful for focusing. c Select the desired mode with ...
... a Set the mode dial to subjects in Single AF mode. The focus is locked. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. After you press... the focus is Single AF. Choosing a focus operation - The default setting is locked. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or near the center of the frame. The AF range finder frame... convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is useful for focusing. c Select the desired mode with ...
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... maxium number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings. • When the battery level is insufficient or the capacity of the shooting. Normal: Normal setting. -: Makes the flash level lower than normal. Shooting images... c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/ V. You can shoot images until the maximum number 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 button Mode...
... maxium number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings. • When the battery level is insufficient or the capacity of the shooting. Normal: Normal setting. -: Makes the flash level lower than normal. Shooting images... c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/ V. You can shoot images until the maximum number 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 button Mode...
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... is indicated on the LCD screen. Still image printing (PictBridge printer) Preparing the camera Set the USB mode on the camera to SET UP. Control button Mode dial Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the (USB) jack on the camera and the USB connector on the printer... using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. For preparation, you use the fully charged nickel-metal hydride batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the camera turning off. The camera turns to playback mode...
... is indicated on the LCD screen. Still image printing (PictBridge printer) Preparing the camera Set the USB mode on the camera to SET UP. Control button Mode dial Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the (USB) jack on the camera and the USB connector on the printer... using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. For preparation, you use the fully charged nickel-metal hydride batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the camera turning off. The camera turns to playback mode...
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...with the images you want to copy into the camera. • Be sure to use fully charged nickel-metal hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). USB Mode Normal Access indicators* Switch on MENU "USB Mode Normal" appears on the camera and your computer. When a USB connection is ... • If "USB Mode Normal" does not appear in Step 4, press MENU, select [USB Connect], and set it to recognize the camera. Proceed to weak batteries. d Connect the USB cable to your computer automatically runs the used program to [Normal]. 86 Wait for the first time, your computer. ...
...with the images you want to copy into the camera. • Be sure to use fully charged nickel-metal hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). USB Mode Normal Access indicators* Switch on MENU "USB Mode Normal" appears on the camera and your computer. When a USB connection is ... • If "USB Mode Normal" does not appear in Step 4, press MENU, select [USB Connect], and set it to recognize the camera. Proceed to weak batteries. d Connect the USB cable to your computer automatically runs the used program to [Normal]. 86 Wait for the first time, your computer. ...
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... batteries (page 11). • The batteries are using in the remaining battery time information. • The batteries are dead (page 120). Or the sufficient battery remaining indicator is disconnected. p Replace the batteries with new ones. 99 Please see page 110. 2 Should your camera still not work properly, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. p To restore the batteries...
... batteries (page 11). • The batteries are using in the remaining battery time information. • The batteries are dead (page 120). Or the sufficient battery remaining indicator is disconnected. p Replace the batteries with new ones. 99 Please see page 110. 2 Should your camera still not work properly, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. p To restore the batteries...