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...than 3 meters (9.8 feet). "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. For the Customers in the U.S.A. If you change the fuse. Please consult with the limits sets out in the plug supplied need to this digital camera. and Canada (DSC-P43 only) RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE... BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static...
...than 3 meters (9.8 feet). "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. For the Customers in the U.S.A. If you change the fuse. Please consult with the limits sets out in the plug supplied need to this digital camera. and Canada (DSC-P43 only) RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE... BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static...
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... this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Do not get the camera wet. Unauthorized recording of your camera are operational for if recording or playback is not possible due to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar... trial recording to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in a cold location. The camera may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD...
... this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Do not get the camera wet. Unauthorized recording of your camera are operational for if recording or playback is not possible due to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar... trial recording to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in a cold location. The camera may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD...
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...; marks are not used in this manual are of the DSC-P43 unless noted otherwise. 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 a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either...
...; marks are not used in this manual are of the DSC-P43 unless noted otherwise. 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 a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either...
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...still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 20 Setting the still image size 21 Image size and quality 22 Basic still image shooting - Using auto mode 24 Checking the last image shot - Focus preset 51 Adjusting the exposure - AF Mode 50 Setting the distance to setup and operate your camera... 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 ...
...still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 20 Setting the still image size 21 Image size and quality 22 Basic still image shooting - Using auto mode 24 Checking the last image shot - Focus preset 51 Adjusting the exposure - AF Mode 50 Setting the distance to setup and operate your camera... 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 ...
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...Connecting the camera to your computer 81 Copying images 82 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to your computer - Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 62 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame 63 Still image ...editing Protecting images - Protect 64 Changing image size - If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears ..... 104 Additional information The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time 105 Menu items 106 Setup items 109 Precautions 111 The "Memory Stick 112 The batteries 113 The battery charger (DSC...
...Connecting the camera to your computer 81 Copying images 82 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to your computer - Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 62 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame 63 Still image ...editing Protecting images - Protect 64 Changing image size - If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears ..... 104 Additional information The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time 105 Menu items 106 Setup items 109 Precautions 111 The "Memory Stick 112 The batteries 113 The battery charger (DSC...
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A Mode switch : To view or edit images : To shoot still images : To shoot movies B Control button Menu on the LCD screen, see pages 116 to 119. E (LCD status/LCD on/off : / /7/ (29/28/26/ 54) C ... the items on : v/V/b/B/z (17) Menu off ) button (31) F MENU button (45, 106) G RESET button (93) H DC IN jack (15) I (USB) jack (81) J A/V OUT (MONO) jack (DSC-P43 only) (39) K (Image Size/Delete) button (21, 41) L D-Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (38)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (60) M Access lamp (20) N OPEN button (12...
A Mode switch : To view or edit images : To shoot still images : To shoot movies B Control button Menu on the LCD screen, see pages 116 to 119. E (LCD status/LCD on/off : / /7/ (29/28/26/ 54) C ... the items on : v/V/b/B/z (17) Menu off ) button (31) F MENU button (45, 106) G RESET button (93) H DC IN jack (15) I (USB) jack (81) J A/V OUT (MONO) jack (DSC-P43 only) (39) K (Image Size/Delete) button (21, 41) L D-Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (38)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (60) M Access lamp (20) N OPEN button (12...
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...memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will be triggered sooner than full charge. • To use the battery case (supplied with the DSCP43) - These may not be caused. AM3-P2AE (supplied with the DSC-P41) Batteries that cannot be sure to use up the batteries completely, put the camera... batteries (2) - Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of battery, and is typical of this camera. NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P43). These may not fully charge. This is not a malfunction. the situation in which the seals have been partially...
...memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will be triggered sooner than full charge. • To use the battery case (supplied with the DSCP43) - These may not be caused. AM3-P2AE (supplied with the DSC-P41) Batteries that cannot be sure to use up the batteries completely, put the camera... batteries (2) - Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of battery, and is typical of this camera. NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P43). These may not fully charge. This is not a malfunction. the situation in which the seals have been partially...
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...Insert the batteries. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours, but this is complete in the direction of the camera can be greatly reduced. 12 Charging time When charging two Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes When charging four... Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries: Approximately 5 hours 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Match the +/- Inserting the batteries Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH-AA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx...
...Insert the batteries. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours, but this is complete in the direction of the camera can be greatly reduced. 12 Charging time When charging two Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes When charging four... Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries: Approximately 5 hours 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Match the +/- Inserting the batteries Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH-AA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx...
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... the correct battery remaining time may not be correctly indicated. • When using the following symbols. Getting started 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Battery remaining indicator As the battery power decreases with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal 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 off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining. Change the ...
... the correct battery remaining time may not be correctly indicated. • When using the following symbols. Getting started 3 , Close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Battery remaining indicator As the battery power decreases with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal 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 off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining. Change the ...
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... [160] image size 14 Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41) No. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The power turns on and off once every ten times The measurement method... recorded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary.
... [160] image size 14 Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied with the DSC-P41) No. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - The power turns on and off once every ten times The measurement method... recorded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary.
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...," 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 ... this time. Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Terminal side Access lamp 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The data may not be corrupted. 20 To remove the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to drop the batteries when opening...
...," 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 ... this time. Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Terminal side Access lamp 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The data may not be corrupted. 20 To remove the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to drop the batteries when opening...
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... Low compression (looks better) Examples • To shoot or print with better quality. You 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 [4M]. High compression (normal) When you select Fine and make...
... Low compression (looks better) Examples • To shoot or print with better quality. You 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 [4M]. High compression (normal) When you select Fine and make...
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Shooting still images 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) ... 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 still images 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) ... 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 ...
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... on . • You can create a new folder 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 equipped with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame. • The camera is turned on ...
... on . • You can create a new folder 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 equipped with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame. • The camera is turned on ...
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... not beep, the AF adjustment is not set to allow easy shooting. Only (Camera), [Mode] (REC Mode) and (Setup) appear in the "Memory Stick." The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is achieved, the camera beeps. Still image program shooting [Program] The necessary adjustments are automatically adjusted as follows according to...
... not beep, the AF adjustment is not set to allow easy shooting. Only (Camera), [Mode] (REC Mode) and (Setup) appear in the "Memory Stick." The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is achieved, the camera beeps. Still image program shooting [Program] The necessary adjustments are automatically adjusted as follows according to...
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...• Formatting is available regardless of the position of the mode switch. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; Next, select [OK], then press z. Select [OK] with B on the control button, ...then press z. Protected images are deleted. Deleting still images Delete Exit OK To delete all the images in the folder In Step 2, Select [All In This Folder] with B on the control button, then press z. Formatting a "Memory Stick" 4 , Press (delete). "Access" appears on the...
...• Formatting is available regardless of the position of the mode switch. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; Next, select [OK], then press z. Select [OK] with B on the control button, ...then press z. Protected images are deleted. Deleting still images Delete Exit OK To delete all the images in the folder In Step 2, Select [All In This Folder] with B on the control button, then press z. Formatting a "Memory Stick" 4 , Press (delete). "Access" appears on the...
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... [Format] with v on the control button, then press z. Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z. Setup Mode Memory Stick Tool Format: OK Create REC. The Setup screen appears. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v on the control button, then press B. To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button...
... [Format] with v on the control button, then press z. Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z. Setup Mode Memory Stick Tool Format: OK Create REC. The Setup screen appears. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v on the control button, then press B. To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button...
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... select the desired image quality with v/V, [Create REC. You can select the folder used to 4000 images can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." The creating folder screen appears. OK Cancel • Up to store images. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is... created or selected. 47 Before advanced operations When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is created with the camera. • Images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. Creating a new folder a Display the Setup screen (page 46). A new ...
... select the desired image quality with v/V, [Create REC. You can select the folder used to 4000 images can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." The creating folder screen appears. OK Cancel • Up to store images. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is... created or selected. 47 Before advanced operations When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is created with the camera. • Images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. Creating a new folder a Display the Setup screen (page 46). A new ...
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... 3, select [Cancel]. • You cannot select the "100MSDCF" folder as a recording folder (page 84). • The image is stored in the newly selected folder. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Change REC. You cannot move images to other folders using the camera. 48 Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Select REC.
... 3, select [Cancel]. • You cannot select the "100MSDCF" folder as a recording folder (page 84). • The image is stored in the newly selected folder. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Change REC. You cannot move images to other folders using the camera. 48 Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Select REC.
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... shoot 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 can adjust the amout of images you press and hold the shutter button. Shooting images in... [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V. +: Makes the flash level higher than normal. The maxium number of flash light. Before operation Set (Camera) in succession Used to . b Press MENU. The menu appears.
... shoot 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 can adjust the amout of images you press and hold the shutter button. Shooting images in... [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V. +: Makes the flash level higher than normal. The maxium number of flash light. Before operation Set (Camera) in succession Used to . b Press MENU. The menu appears.