Warranty Card
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...not cover product issues caused by anything other reason, including but not limited to product issues due to commercial use ; Digital Camera. DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR...original specifications. It is likely that has been returned to state. 2148635110 2-148-635-11 Printed in Japan DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this product including supplied accessories against defects in material or workmanship for any such damage or loss. ...
...not cover product issues caused by anything other reason, including but not limited to product issues due to commercial use ; Digital Camera. DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR...original specifications. It is likely that has been returned to state. 2148635110 2-148-635-11 Printed in Japan DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this product including supplied accessories against defects in material or workmanship for any such damage or loss. ...
Operating Instructions
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... space provided below. DSC-P41/P43 Serial No. Model No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P41/P43 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-349-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced...
... space provided below. DSC-P41/P43 Serial No. Model No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P41/P43 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-349-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced...
Operating Instructions
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... equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of ...as the supplied one and approved by returning your safety and convenience. and Canada (DSC-P43 only) RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. ... the fuse cover, please contact your local authority. If the plug supplied with this digital camera. Certain countries or regions may influence the picture and sound of rechargeable batteries, call ...
... equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of ...as the supplied one and approved by returning your safety and convenience. and Canada (DSC-P43 only) RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. ... the fuse cover, please contact your local authority. If the plug supplied with this digital camera. Certain countries or regions may influence the picture and sound of rechargeable batteries, call ...
Operating Instructions
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... to a disk. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause a malfunction. Do not expose the camera to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of images recorded or edited with the Design rule... to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to the heat of your camera. These points are not actual images shot using the camera. Remove dirt from the surface of the flash If the dirt changes color or ...
... to a disk. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause a malfunction. Do not expose the camera to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of images recorded or edited with the Design rule... to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to the heat of your camera. These points are not actual images shot using the camera. Remove dirt from the surface of the flash If the dirt changes color or ...
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............ 31 6 Inserting the date and time on a still image 32 Shooting according to scene conditions 34 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera 37 Viewing images on a TV screen (DSC-P43 only 39 Deleting still images Deleting images 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 ...Before advanced operations How to the subject - Playback zoom 60 Playing back successive images - Using auto mode 24 Checking the last image shot - Flash ...
............ 31 6 Inserting the date and time on a still image 32 Shooting according to scene conditions 34 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera 37 Viewing images on a TV screen (DSC-P43 only 39 Deleting still images Deleting images 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 ...Before advanced operations How to the subject - Playback zoom 60 Playing back successive images - Using auto mode 24 Checking the last image shot - Flash ...
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...items 109 Precautions 111 The "Memory Stick 112 The batteries 113 The battery charger (DSC-P43 only) ....114 Specifications 114 The LCD screen 116 Index Index 120 7 For Windows users... 79 Installing the USB driver 80 Connecting the camera to your computer 81 Copying images 82 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to...Package 89 Copying images to print - Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 62 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame 63 Still image editing Protecting images - For Macintosh users 90 ...
...items 109 Precautions 111 The "Memory Stick 112 The batteries 113 The battery charger (DSC-P43 only) ....114 Specifications 114 The LCD screen 116 Index Index 120 7 For Windows users... 79 Installing the USB driver 80 Connecting the camera to your computer 81 Copying images 82 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to...Package 89 Copying images to print - Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 62 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame 63 Still image editing Protecting images - For Macintosh users 90 ...
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A POWER lamp (16) B POWER button (16) C Shutter button (24) D Flash (29) E Speaker (bottom surface) F Finder window G Self-timer lamp (28)/ AF illuminator (31, 109) H Lens I Microphone 8 J Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of operation. Identifying the parts See 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.
A POWER lamp (16) B POWER button (16) C Shutter button (24) D Flash (29) E Speaker (bottom surface) F Finder window G Self-timer lamp (28)/ AF illuminator (31, 109) H Lens I Microphone 8 J Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of operation. Identifying the parts See 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.
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... sure to use the batteries described above, we cannot guarantee full performance of the camera by wiping them . • If you use the battery case (supplied with the DSCP43) - AM3-P2AE (supplied with the DSC-P41) Batteries that cannot be charged properly. It is not a malfunction. These may not...-called memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will be caused. If this happens, repeatedly using up the batteries completely, put the camera in any way. Acceptable batteries HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) - NH-AA-2DA twin-pack, etc. (not...
... sure to use the batteries described above, we cannot guarantee full performance of the camera by wiping them . • If you use the battery case (supplied with the DSCP43) - AM3-P2AE (supplied with the DSC-P41) Batteries that cannot be charged properly. It is not a malfunction. These may not...-called memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will be caused. If this happens, repeatedly using up the batteries completely, put the camera in any way. Acceptable batteries HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) - NH-AA-2DA twin-pack, etc. (not...
Operating Instructions
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...lead). Charging starts, and the CHARGE lamp lights. To remove the batteries Press the - In this case, replace the batteries with your camera before using the battery charger. • Be sure to the wall outlet (wall socket). This is connected to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride... batteries supplied with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. Charging the batteries (DSC-P43 only) Getting started Notes on the battery charger, see page 114. For details on alkaline batteries • The battery remaining ...
...lead). Charging starts, and the CHARGE lamp lights. To remove the batteries Press the - In this case, replace the batteries with your camera before using the battery charger. • Be sure to the wall outlet (wall socket). This is connected to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride... batteries supplied with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. Charging the batteries (DSC-P43 only) Getting started Notes on the battery charger, see page 114. For details on alkaline batteries • The battery remaining ...
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... is not a malfunction. • If you use the battery charger supplied with a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating time of the camera can be greatly reduced. 12 Match the +/- Inserting the batteries Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH-AA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours...
... is not a malfunction. • If you use the battery charger supplied with a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating time of the camera can be greatly reduced. 12 Match the +/- Inserting the batteries Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH-AA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours...
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... Hydride batteries. • When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is being used and the state of the charge, or on the conditions under which the camera is being used, the remaining battery information is closed when it clicks. To remove the batteries Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, open the...
... Hydride batteries. • When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is being used and the state of the charge, or on the conditions under which the camera is being used, the remaining battery information is closed when it clicks. To remove the batteries Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, open the...
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... - The image quality is set to [Fine] - [AF Mode] is based on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41) LCD screen LCD screen On Off Approx. 100 Approx. 160 3) Shooting continuously at a temperature of 25°C...numbers may be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41) Image LCD No. The flash strobes once every two times - Number of images and battery ...
... - The image quality is set to [Fine] - [AF Mode] is based on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41) LCD screen LCD screen On Off Approx. 100 Approx. 160 3) Shooting continuously at a temperature of 25°C...numbers may be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41) Image LCD No. The flash strobes once every two times - Number of images and battery ...
Operating Instructions
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... using the adaptor, immediately shut off . 15 Other AC adaptors cannot be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: - Connect the plug with this camera. • Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket). 2... flash is low - The surrounding temperature is used with the v mark facing up. • Be sure to the DC IN jack of the camera and the wall outlet (wall socket). • The set to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off...
... using the adaptor, immediately shut off . 15 Other AC adaptors cannot be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: - Connect the plug with this camera. • Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket). 2... flash is low - The surrounding temperature is used with the v mark facing up. • Be sure to the DC IN jack of the camera and the wall outlet (wall socket). • The set to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off...
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... on /off POWER POWER lamp POWER , Press POWER to turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off to power the camera, the Auto Power Off function will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page... 17). Turning your camera in any country or region with the battery charger (supplied with the DSC-P43 only) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT...
... on /off POWER POWER lamp POWER , Press POWER to turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off to power the camera, the Auto Power Off function will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page... 17). Turning your camera in any country or region with the battery charger (supplied with the DSC-P43 only) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT...
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... up the menu or the Setup screen (pages 45, 46), and use the control button Setting the date and time Program P Auto Camera WB ISO Fine Standard P. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or v/V/b/B to turn on the power. The POWER lamp lights ...
... up the menu or the Setup screen (pages 45, 46), and use the control button Setting the date and time Program P Auto Camera WB ISO Fine Standard P. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or v/V/b/B to turn on the power. The POWER lamp lights ...
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... 112. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." If you insert a "Memory Stick," push it as far as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in the illustration. • Whenever you do... not insert it correctly, a proper recording or playback may be carried out. 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Terminal side Access lamp 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover.
... 112. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." If you insert a "Memory Stick," push it as far as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in the illustration. • Whenever you do... not insert it correctly, a proper recording or playback may be carried out. 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Terminal side Access lamp 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover.
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... to shoot by the number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. This size can give the highest image quality using each camera. 2) This option records images in the "Memory Stick" is shown by checking the table below. 1) The default setting is larger and the number of images...
... to shoot by the number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. This size can give the highest image quality using each camera. 2) This option records images in the "Memory Stick" is shown by checking the table below. 1) The default setting is larger and the number of images...
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Shooting still images The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number ...For more information about the image quality (compression ratio) setup, see page 46. • 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 according to shooting conditions...
Shooting still images The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number ...For more information about the image quality (compression ratio) setup, see page 46. • 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 according to shooting conditions...
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Basic still image shooting - Using auto mode Holding the camera correctly Mode switch 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 (page 8). 1 , Set the mode switch to a ... position a subject in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 47). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with the auto macro AF function. The minimum focal distance to , and turn on the camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • You can create a new folder...
Basic still image shooting - Using auto mode Holding the camera correctly Mode switch 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 (page 8). 1 , Set the mode switch to a ... position a subject in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 47). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with the auto macro AF function. The minimum focal distance to , and turn on the camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • You can create a new folder...
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...battery power (page 16). When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is saved in the menu. Program Auto Camera Mode Still image auto shooting [Auto] The focus, exposure and white balance are made automatically like... still image auto shooting, but the focus is not set the mode switch to , the functions that can shoot the ...
...battery power (page 16). When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is saved in the menu. Program Auto Camera Mode Still image auto shooting [Auto] The focus, exposure and white balance are made automatically like... still image auto shooting, but the focus is not set the mode switch to , the functions that can shoot the ...