Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P31/P71 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No...
... shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P31/P71 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive ...for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. and Canada THIS CLASS B 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...
Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive ...for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. and Canada THIS CLASS B 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...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... off , if you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- metering, DSC-P31), the image will be inserted in the upper left portion of the Finder...lamp of the LCD screen. The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be displayed on the LCD...DSC-P31 (page 28). The actual date and time are displayed when the image is played back. • When you have chosen a date format, you can check or change the setting. Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL...
... off , if you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- metering, DSC-P31), the image will be inserted in the upper left portion of the Finder...lamp of the LCD screen. The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be displayed on the LCD...DSC-P31 (page 28). The actual date and time are displayed when the image is played back. • When you have chosen a date format, you can check or change the setting. Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... using v/V on the control button, then press the center z. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE Y/M/D ON OFF OFF SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B.
... using v/V on the control button, then press the center z. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE Y/M/D ON OFF OFF SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 39 Deleting images Deleting still images Deleting still images Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on the control button to be the same as that ... Mode dial to and turn on the control button to select an image to select "DELETE", then press the center z. The color system of your digital still camera. Press b/B on the...
The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 39 Deleting images Deleting still images Deleting still images Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on the control button to be the same as that ... Mode dial to and turn on the control button to select an image to select "DELETE", then press the center z. The color system of your digital still camera. Press b/B on the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the center z on the control button to SET UP, and the SET UP screen appears. The letters and symbols of the DSC-P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ON SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the setting... UP. 55 Before advanced operations Changing items in the SET UP screen a Turn the Mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not displayed. The frame of the selected setting will turn yellow. ∞...
... the center z on the control button to SET UP, and the SET UP screen appears. The letters and symbols of the DSC-P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ON SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the setting... UP. 55 Before advanced operations Changing items in the SET UP screen a Turn the Mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not displayed. The frame of the selected setting will turn yellow. ∞...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...and the shooting of the entire image seems to adjust. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Cloudy ( ) Used when shooting under fluorescent lights. b Push the menu button. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you can adjust and recognize the correct... a cloudy sky. c Select WB using b/B, then select the desired setting using automatic features, the white balance is adjusted automatically. Advanced still image shooting 57 Daylight ( ) Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at a party, where the lighting conditions change , the eye...
...and the shooting of the entire image seems to adjust. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Cloudy ( ) Used when shooting under fluorescent lights. b Push the menu button. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you can adjust and recognize the correct... a cloudy sky. c Select WB using b/B, then select the desired setting using automatic features, the white balance is adjusted automatically. Advanced still image shooting 57 Daylight ( ) Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at a party, where the lighting conditions change , the eye...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...MPEG Movie). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • DIGITAL ZOOM is set to "OFF" in SET UP (DSC-P71 only). • The LCD screen is OFF. • You are shooting under a spotlight...). p Choose a focus method (page 58). p Turn it to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - The image is monochrome (black and white). • ...P. p Adjust the exposure (page 56). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. p ...
...MPEG Movie). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • DIGITAL ZOOM is set to "OFF" in SET UP (DSC-P71 only). • The LCD screen is OFF. • You are shooting under a spotlight...). p Choose a focus method (page 58). p Turn it to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - The image is monochrome (black and white). • ...P. p Adjust the exposure (page 56). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. p ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...: ss E:91: ss E:92: ss Cause Countermeasure There is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times, contact your camera's hardware, or with your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the 5-digit service code. has been inserted. If your camera is trouble with the zoom function. • Turn the power...
...: ss E:91: ss E:92: ss Cause Countermeasure There is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times, contact your camera's hardware, or with your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the 5-digit service code. has been inserted. If your camera is trouble with the zoom function. • Turn the power...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to SET UP. The setup screen appears. xON / OFF P71) Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 32). Resets the...Memory Stick" is changed . - Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in English. - Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 74). /...date and time will be inserted in the image. DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Please note that formatting erases all the information recorded on the subject under dark lighting (page ...
... xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to SET UP. The setup screen appears. xON / OFF P71) Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 32). Resets the...Memory Stick" is changed . - Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in English. - Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 74). /...date and time will be inserted in the image. DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Please note that formatting erases all the information recorded on the subject under dark lighting (page ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...adjustment mode) ..... 26 Shooting in Multi Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE 68 Slide show 67 Using the zoom ... TV screen 38 Viewing single images 36 Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26 EV adjustment 56 Image quality 24 Image ... 61 The number of images that can be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 WHITE BALANCE 57 Zoom 28 T Trimming...
...adjustment mode) ..... 26 Shooting in Multi Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE 68 Slide show 67 Using the zoom ... TV screen 38 Viewing single images 36 Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26 EV adjustment 56 Image quality 24 Image ... 61 The number of images that can be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 WHITE BALANCE 57 Zoom 28 T Trimming...
Marketing Specifications
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... exposures can be matched to the shooting conditions. Scene Selection Mode With 3 Scene Modes, camera parameters can be clear. ➤14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between shots you frame your interest. DSC-P71 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 3.2 MegaPixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD, 3.3 MP Gross Super HAD (Hole Accumulation...
... exposures can be matched to the shooting conditions. Scene Selection Mode With 3 Scene Modes, camera parameters can be clear. ➤14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between shots you frame your interest. DSC-P71 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 3.2 MegaPixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD, 3.3 MP Gross Super HAD (Hole Accumulation...
Marketing Specifications
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...DSC-P71 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 5 Mode White Balance 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imager: 1/1.8" 3.2 MegaPixel effective Super HAD™ CCD (3.3 MegaPixel Gross) Recording Media: Memory Stick® Media Zoom: 3X Optical/2X Digital...: Yes, 10 seconds Video Output: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable Still Image Modes: JPEG (Fine), JPEG (Standard), Email MPEG Movie...174; Media; Sony, AccuPower, Cyber-shot, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Stamina, and Super...
...DSC-P71 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 5 Mode White Balance 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imager: 1/1.8" 3.2 MegaPixel effective Super HAD™ CCD (3.3 MegaPixel Gross) Recording Media: Memory Stick® Media Zoom: 3X Optical/2X Digital...: Yes, 10 seconds Video Output: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable Still Image Modes: JPEG (Fine), JPEG (Standard), Email MPEG Movie...174; Media; Sony, AccuPower, Cyber-shot, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Stamina, and Super...