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...supplied need to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of this product. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Notice on the ... Never use terminal (USB) again. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to power this camera. Please consult with your nearest Sony service station. "Memory Stick" For the Customers in the U.S.A. For the Customers in the U.S.A. You can help preserve our ...
...supplied need to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of this product. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Notice on the ... Never use terminal (USB) again. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to power this camera. Please consult with your nearest Sony service station. "Memory Stick" For the Customers in the U.S.A. For the Customers in the U.S.A. You can help preserve our ...
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...of the recording cannot be some cases may not be copyrighted. Water entering the inside of the pixels are manufactured using the camera. Read this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a power ...zoom lens. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to your camera. However, there may be compensated for Camera File system universal standard...
...of the recording cannot be some cases may not be copyrighted. Water entering the inside of the pixels are manufactured using the camera. Read this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a power ...zoom lens. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to your camera. However, there may be compensated for Camera File system universal standard...
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... or registered trademarks of DSCP100/P120 unless noted otherwise. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "MagicGate" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Carl Zeiss in ...Macromedia and Flash are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is capable of pictures in this camera. On illustration Illustrations used in all cases in this camera has been produced under a quality...
... or registered trademarks of DSCP100/P120 unless noted otherwise. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "MagicGate" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Carl Zeiss in ...Macromedia and Flash are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is capable of pictures in this camera. On illustration Illustrations used in all cases in this camera has been produced under a quality...
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...special effects - Folder 61 Enlarging a portion of your camera 36 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Deleting still images Deleting images 40 Formatting a "Memory Stick 42 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the control button 15 Setting the... - Picture Effect 60 Using the Cyber-shot Station 60 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Trimming (DSC-P100/P120 only 63 Playing back successive images - EV adjustment 53 Displaying a histogram 54 Selecting the metering method 55 Adjusting color tones...
...special effects - Folder 61 Enlarging a portion of your camera 36 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Deleting still images Deleting images 40 Formatting a "Memory Stick 42 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the control button 15 Setting the... - Picture Effect 60 Using the Cyber-shot Station 60 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Trimming (DSC-P100/P120 only 63 Playing back successive images - EV adjustment 53 Displaying a histogram 54 Selecting the metering method 55 Adjusting color tones...
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...107 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or shooting time 108 Menu items 109 SET UP items 113 Precautions 115 On "Memory Stick 116 On "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .........117 Specifications 118 The LCD screen 120 Index Index 124 7 Resize 67 Choosing images to ...Enjoying images on your computer 86 Image file storage destinations and file names 86 Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera 88 Installing "Picture Package 88 Copying images using "Picture Package 90 Using "Picture Package 91 Copying images to print - Rotate 64 Playing...
...107 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or shooting time 108 Menu items 109 SET UP items 113 Precautions 115 On "Memory Stick 116 On "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .........117 Specifications 118 The LCD screen 120 Index Index 124 7 Resize 67 Choosing images to ...Enjoying images on your computer 86 Image file storage destinations and file names 86 Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera 88 Installing "Picture Package 88 Copying images using "Picture Package 90 Using "Picture Package 91 Copying images to print - Rotate 64 Playing...
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...) F Mode dial (10, 109) G For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (24) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (62)/ (Index) button (37) H DC IN jack cover (11, 14) I Battery/"Memory Stick" cover J RESET button (95) K Access lamp (18) L DC IN jack (11, 14) M Battery eject lever (11) N (Image Size/Delete) button (19, 40) 9 1 2 3 4 5 A Finder (30...
...) F Mode dial (10, 109) G For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (24) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (62)/ (Index) button (37) H DC IN jack cover (11, 14) I Battery/"Memory Stick" cover J RESET button (95) K Access lamp (18) L DC IN jack (11, 14) M Battery eject lever (11) N (Image Size/Delete) button (19, 40) 9 1 2 3 4 5 A Finder (30...
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...• Be sure to the DC IN jack of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 15). • Your camera operates with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FR1 battery pack (R type) (supplied). Charging the battery pack Getting started 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. You can use the dirty plug. Make... The battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. AC Adaptor 3 DC plug , Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Battery insertion slot Insert the battery pack so that the tip of the v...
...• Be sure to the DC IN jack of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 15). • Your camera operates with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FR1 battery pack (R type) (supplied). Charging the battery pack Getting started 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. You can use the dirty plug. Make... The battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. AC Adaptor 3 DC plug , Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Battery insertion slot Insert the battery pack so that the tip of the v...
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... on /off when charging is completed. /CHG lamp • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera. 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) 1 Power cord 4 (mains lead) , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and to drop the .... 12 The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it . To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Remaining indicator 60min Remaining time • When you switch the LCD screen on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.
... on /off when charging is completed. /CHG lamp • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera. 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) 1 Power cord 4 (mains lead) , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and to drop the .... 12 The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it . To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Remaining indicator 60min Remaining time • When you switch the LCD screen on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.
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...pack (supplied) at about three second intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FR1 (supplied) LCD screen LCD screen On Off DSC-P150 Approx. 130 min. The flash is switched alternately between the W and T ends - The zoom is used ...Image size NP-FR1 (supplied) LCD No. The surrounding temperature is low 13 Getting started The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times - [AF Mode] is set to...and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and over time (page 117). The numbers...
...pack (supplied) at about three second intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FR1 (supplied) LCD screen LCD screen On Off DSC-P150 Approx. 130 min. The flash is switched alternately between the W and T ends - The zoom is used ...Image size NP-FR1 (supplied) LCD No. The surrounding temperature is low 13 Getting started The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times - [AF Mode] is set to...and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as the number of uses increases and over time (page 117). The numbers...
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..." or turn off the power at this time. If the "Memory Stick" is securely seated in the direction of the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading an image. Slide the cover in the connector. The data may not be... corrupted. 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Terminal side 1 , Open the battery...
..." or turn off the power at this time. If the "Memory Stick" is securely seated in the direction of the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading an image. Slide the cover in the connector. The data may not be... corrupted. 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Terminal side 1 , Open the battery...
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...the image size The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one. 3072 2592 640 Display size: 7M (DSC-P150 only) Image size: 7M 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels=7,077,888 pixels Display size: 5M Image size: 5M 2592 pixels × 1944 ...camera. 2) Images are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944 pixels vertically. You can be recorded on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to shoot. The image size is [7M] (DSC-P150) or [5M] (DSC-P100/P120). The larger the number of images you want to the table on a "Memory...
...the image size The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one. 3072 2592 640 Display size: 7M (DSC-P150 only) Image size: 7M 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels=7,077,888 pixels Display size: 5M Image size: 5M 2592 pixels × 1944 ...camera. 2) Images are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944 pixels vertically. You can be recorded on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to shoot. The image size is [7M] (DSC-P150) or [5M] (DSC-P100/P120). The larger the number of images you want to the table on a "Memory...
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...; You can differ from these values according to [Normal]. Standard High compression (normal) The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 108. 4) For more information about the image quality (compression ratio...), see page 45. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 7M (DSC-P150) 16MB 4 (9) 32MB 9 (18) 64MB 18 (36) ...
...; You can differ from these values according to [Normal]. Standard High compression (normal) The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 108. 4) For more information about the image quality (compression ratio...), see page 45. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 7M (DSC-P150) 16MB 4 (9) 32MB 9 (18) 64MB 18 (36) ...
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Basic still image shooting - Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Mode dial When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter or speaker (page 8). 1 , Set the mode dial to , and ... frame indicated on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 24). • This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 46). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame. • The...
Basic still image shooting - Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Mode dial When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter or speaker (page 8). 1 , Set the mode dial to , and ... frame indicated on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 24). • This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 46). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame. • The...
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..., such as a mirror or a luminous body. • A flashing subject. • A backlit subject. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock...but in the "Memory Stick." The image will be canceled. • You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to steadily lit, the camera is not set ...
..., such as a mirror or a luminous body. • A flashing subject. • A backlit subject. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock...but in the "Memory Stick." The image will be canceled. • You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to steadily lit, the camera is not set ...
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... In This Folder] with the indicator have been deleted. this process is also called "initialization." • The "Memory Stick" supplied with your camera and commercially available "Memory Stick" 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; To delete all data in the "Memory Stick" will be permanently erased. Select [OK], then press z. To cancel deleting Select ...
... In This Folder] with the indicator have been deleted. this process is also called "initialization." • The "Memory Stick" supplied with your camera and commercially available "Memory Stick" 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; To delete all data in the "Memory Stick" will be permanently erased. Select [OK], then press z. To cancel deleting Select ...
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... dial to SET UP, and turn on the control button. Select [OK] with v/V on the power. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v, then press z. Select [Format] with v on the control button, then press z. • On DSC-P150, item is complete. 43 The message "Formatting" appears. When this message disappears, the format is displayed as...
... dial to SET UP, and turn on the control button. Select [OK] with v/V on the power. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v, then press z. Select [Format] with v on the control button, then press z. • On DSC-P150, item is complete. 43 The message "Formatting" appears. When this message disappears, the format is displayed as...
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...stored in the newly created folder until a different folder is created with a number one folder. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with this camera. 46 Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can select the folder used to store images. Folder Creating REC. A new folder is created or selected. ...The recording folder selection screen appears. You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." You can be stored in one higher than the...
...stored in the newly created folder until a different folder is created with a number one folder. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with this camera. 46 Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can select the folder used to store images. Folder Creating REC. A new folder is created or selected. ...The recording folder selection screen appears. You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." You can be stored in one higher than the...
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... and image quality settings. d Shoot the image. The maximum number of the "Memory Stick" is used for continuous shooting. Normal: Normal setting. -: Makes the flash... [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst] with use or the capacity of images shot continuously (DSC-P150) (Units: images) Image quality Image size 7M Fine 5 Standard 8 3:2 5 8 5M 6 11 3M ...22 41 VGA (E-Mail) 85 100 58 When "Recording" disappears, you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera records the maximum number of images you can shoot the next image. a Set the mode dial to , P, M...
... and image quality settings. d Shoot the image. The maximum number of the "Memory Stick" is used for continuous shooting. Normal: Normal setting. -: Makes the flash... [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst] with use or the capacity of images shot continuously (DSC-P150) (Units: images) Image quality Image size 7M Fine 5 Standard 8 3:2 5 8 5M 6 11 3M ...22 41 VGA (E-Mail) 85 100 58 When "Recording" disappears, you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera records the maximum number of images you can shoot the next image. a Set the mode dial to , P, M...
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... step 5, select [Cancel]. The menu appears. c Select (Folder) with v, then press z. Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. When multiple folders are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. 61 Single screen 60min VGA 101 9/9 101-0009 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME...
... step 5, select [Cancel]. The menu appears. c Select (Folder) with v, then press z. Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. When multiple folders are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. 61 Single screen 60min VGA 101 9/9 101-0009 2005 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME...
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... the mode dial to the next/previous image during the slide show setting Select [Cancel] in order. Set the following items with v/V, then press z. Trimming (DSC-P100/P120 only) a Press MENU after recording. • The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected folder. The image is recorded...] with B, then press z again. To stop slide show begins. All: Plays back all images stored in a continuous loop. Repeat On: Plays back images in the "Memory Stick." Recording an enlarged image -
... the mode dial to the next/previous image during the slide show setting Select [Cancel] in order. Set the following items with v/V, then press z. Trimming (DSC-P100/P120 only) a Press MENU after recording. • The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected folder. The image is recorded...] with B, then press z again. To stop slide show begins. All: Plays back all images stored in a continuous loop. Repeat On: Plays back images in the "Memory Stick." Recording an enlarged image -