Operating Instructions
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... guarantee that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. You can be used rechargeable batteries to operate this digital camera. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to Part 15... equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. 3 Attention The electromagnetic fields ...
... guarantee that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. You can be used rechargeable batteries to operate this digital camera. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to Part 15... equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. 3 Attention The electromagnetic fields ...
Operating Instructions
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... laws. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be contrary to the provision of the battery used to make sure that the camera is not a malfunction. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT ...However, there may be compensated for long periods may be copyrighted. Certain countries may occur. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of your camera on other equipment on the LCD screen in color) that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause malfunctions. • Do not press ...
... laws. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be contrary to the provision of the battery used to make sure that the camera is not a malfunction. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT ...However, there may be compensated for long periods may be copyrighted. Certain countries may occur. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of your camera on other equipment on the LCD screen in color) that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause malfunctions. • Do not press ...
Operating Instructions
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...shot - Quick Review 28 Using the zoom feature 29 Shooting close-ups - Clip Motion 54 Shooting in succession - Voice 57 Shooting according to the subject - Focus preset 49 Adjusting the exposure - Multi Burst 55 Shooting two images in Multi Burst mode - Macro (DSC-P72...25 Basic still image shooting - using your camera 4 Identifying the parts 8 Getting started Preparing batteries 14 Charging the batteries 14 Inserting the batteries 16 Using an external power source 19 Using your camera abroad 19 Turning your camera 45 Changing menu settings 45 Changing items ...
...shot - Quick Review 28 Using the zoom feature 29 Shooting close-ups - Clip Motion 54 Shooting in succession - Voice 57 Shooting according to the subject - Focus preset 49 Adjusting the exposure - Multi Burst 55 Shooting two images in Multi Burst mode - Macro (DSC-P72...25 Basic still image shooting - using your camera 4 Identifying the parts 8 Getting started Preparing batteries 14 Charging the batteries 14 Inserting the batteries 16 Using an external power source 19 Using your camera abroad 19 Turning your camera 45 Changing menu settings 45 Changing items ...
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...- Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Rotate 64 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 65 Playing back continuously 65 Playing back frame by frame - Resize 69 Choosing... Windows users 78 Installing the USB driver 79 Installing "Image Transfer 80 Installing "ImageMixer 81 Connecting the camera to your computer 82 Copying images using "Image Transfer" 83 Changing "Image Transfer" settings .. 84 ...Stick 109 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........110 The battery charger 111 Specifications 111 The LCD screen 113 Index Index 116 7
...- Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Rotate 64 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 65 Playing back continuously 65 Playing back frame by frame - Resize 69 Choosing... Windows users 78 Installing the USB driver 79 Installing "Image Transfer 80 Installing "ImageMixer 81 Connecting the camera to your computer 82 Copying images using "Image Transfer" 83 Changing "Image Transfer" settings .. 84 ...Stick 109 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........110 The battery charger 111 Specifications 111 The LCD screen 113 Index Index 116 7
Operating Instructions
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J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) 1 q; L (USB) jack (82) 2 qa M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) 3 4 N Battery cover qs O OPEN button (16) qd P Wrist strap hook 5 qf Attaching the wrist strap 6 qg 7 qh 8 qj 9 A Zoom buttons (during shooting) D Finder (34) Q Jack cover (...
J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) 1 q; L (USB) jack (82) 2 qa M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) 3 4 N Battery cover qs O OPEN button (16) qd P Wrist strap hook 5 qf Attaching the wrist strap 6 qg 7 qh 8 qj 9 A Zoom buttons (during shooting) D Finder (34) Q Jack cover (...
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J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) 1 q; L (USB) jack (82) 2 qa M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) 3 4 N Battery cover qs O OPEN button (16) qd P Wrist strap hook 5 qf Attaching the wrist strap 6 qg 7 qh 8 qj 9 A Zoom buttons (during shooting) D Finder (34) Q Jack cover (...
J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) 1 q; L (USB) jack (82) 2 qa M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) 3 4 N Battery cover qs O OPEN button (16) qd P Wrist strap hook 5 qf Attaching the wrist strap 6 qg 7 qh 8 qj 9 A Zoom buttons (during shooting) D Finder (34) Q Jack cover (...
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J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) 1 q; L (USB) jack (82) 2 qa M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) 3 4 N Battery cover qs O OPEN button (16) qd P Wrist strap hook 5 qf Attaching the wrist strap 6 qg 7 qh 8 qj 9 A Zoom buttons (during shooting) D Finder (34) Q Jack cover (...
J RESET button (91) K DC IN jack (19) 1 q; L (USB) jack (82) 2 qa M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38) 3 4 N Battery cover qs O OPEN button (16) qd P Wrist strap hook 5 qf Attaching the wrist strap 6 qg 7 qh 8 qj 9 A Zoom buttons (during shooting) D Finder (34) Q Jack cover (...
Operating Instructions
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... lights. To remove the batteries Press the - If some batteries are used Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nicad batteries If you use the batteries described above, we cannot guarantee full performance of batteries made by disconnecting the plug from the AC power source (mains) as long as brownout of the following batteries in this camera. Preparing batteries Use the following information...
... lights. To remove the batteries Press the - If some batteries are used Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nicad batteries If you use the batteries described above, we cannot guarantee full performance of batteries made by disconnecting the plug from the AC power source (mains) as long as brownout of the following batteries in this camera. Preparing batteries Use the following information...
Operating Instructions
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.... metal terminals are not being used up. • Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 63) and leave it , should correct the problem. * The "memory ...effect" - These may be sure to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the...
.... metal terminals are not being used up. • Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 63) and leave it , should correct the problem. * The "memory ...effect" - These may be sure to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the...
Operating Instructions
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... from the skin, the operating time of the camera can be greatly reduced. 1 3 , Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries Stand the camera on end, open the battery cover upward, then remove the batteries. • Make sure you do not drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover. 16 If the poles of the arrow...
... from the skin, the operating time of the camera can be greatly reduced. 1 3 , Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries Stand the camera on end, open the battery cover upward, then remove the batteries. • Make sure you do not drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover. 16 If the poles of the arrow...
Operating Instructions
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...set [Power Save] to [On] when using the following symbols. of the camera is not displayed. Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is off . The factory setting of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M On Off Approx. 300 Approx. 150 Approx. 500 Approx. 250 VGA ...On Off Approx. 300 Approx. 150 Approx. 500 Approx. 250 DSC-P52 3.1M On Off Approx. 320 Approx. 160 Approx...
...set [Power Save] to [On] when using the following symbols. of the camera is not displayed. Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is off . The factory setting of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M On Off Approx. 300 Approx. 150 Approx. 500 Approx. 250 VGA ...On Off Approx. 300 Approx. 150 Approx. 500 Approx. 250 DSC-P52 3.1M On Off Approx. 320 Approx. 160 Approx...
Operating Instructions
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...shot (DSC-P72/P52 only). - Turning the camera on and off frequently. - Shooting one approximately every three seconds Shooting3) movies DSC-P72 DSC-P52 DSC-P32 NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) LCD LCD screen screen On Off Approx. 160 Approx. 210 Approx. 160 Approx. 210 Approx. 160 Approx. 210 3) Continuous shooting with a picture size of 160 (Mail) • The battery... 110). Using the zoom heavily (DSC-P72/P52 only) - After using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting under the following conditions: - Turning on and off once in every two shots. - Using the flash. - ...
...shot (DSC-P72/P52 only). - Turning the camera on and off frequently. - Shooting one approximately every three seconds Shooting3) movies DSC-P72 DSC-P52 DSC-P32 NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) LCD LCD screen screen On Off Approx. 160 Approx. 210 Approx. 160 Approx. 210 Approx. 160 Approx. 210 3) Continuous shooting with a picture size of 160 (Mail) • The battery... 110). Using the zoom heavily (DSC-P72/P52 only) - After using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting under the following conditions: - Turning on and off once in every two shots. - Using the flash. - ...
Operating Instructions
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... socket) close by disconnecting the plug from the AC power source (mains) as long as this camera. • Connect the AC Adaptor to use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger or AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to the wall outlet (wall socket), even... if the unit itself has been turned off the power by . Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the camera. Getting started Using...
... socket) close by disconnecting the plug from the AC power source (mains) as long as this camera. • Connect the AC Adaptor to use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger or AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to the wall outlet (wall socket), even... if the unit itself has been turned off the power by . Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the camera. Getting started Using...
Operating Instructions
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... turn the power on . This may cause a malfunction (DSC-P72 only). • When you turn on the camera. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or b/B to move (DSC-P72 only). The POWER lamp lights in the following circumstances, even if the batteries are being shown • A cable is connected to the...
... turn the power on . This may cause a malfunction (DSC-P72 only). • When you turn on the camera. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or b/B to move (DSC-P72 only). The POWER lamp lights in the following circumstances, even if the batteries are being shown • A cable is connected to the...
Operating Instructions
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You can carry out this happens, start from Step 3 to turn on the camera. If this operation even when the mode selector is set to or . • To set the time and the date again, set up the date ... / OK 1/ 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 1 , Set the mode selector to . • You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y]. • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page 109), the Clock Set screen automatically reappears. Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2003 / OK...
You can carry out this happens, start from Step 3 to turn on the camera. If this operation even when the mode selector is set to or . • To set the time and the date again, set up the date ... / OK 1/ 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 1 , Set the mode selector to . • You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y]. • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page 109), the Clock Set screen automatically reappears. Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2003 / OK...
Operating Instructions
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... in the menu settings as follows: Program Auto Camera Mode Auto mode shooting [Auto] You can shoot your shooting condition. Program mode shooting [Program] You can set to preserve battery power (page 20). Snow mode [ ] See page 58. The position on the mode selector When the mode selector is ...shooting functions in the "Memory Stick." VGA 101 97 4 , Press the shutter button fully down. The menu items you are shooting with the batteries, if no tasks are limited to [Multi AF], and the metering mode is saved in the menu settings according to your subject easily since this...
... in the menu settings as follows: Program Auto Camera Mode Auto mode shooting [Auto] You can shoot your shooting condition. Program mode shooting [Program] You can set to preserve battery power (page 20). Snow mode [ ] See page 58. The position on the mode selector When the mode selector is ...shooting functions in the "Memory Stick." VGA 101 97 4 , Press the shutter button fully down. The menu items you are shooting with the batteries, if no tasks are limited to [Multi AF], and the metering mode is saved in the menu settings according to your subject easily since this...
Operating Instructions
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The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is turned off. r All of the indicators are turned on. VGA 101 98 • The image through the finder does not ...). • When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 29). • If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) (DSC-P72) or (Spot meter) (DSCP52/P32) with the finder Finder All of the available indicators are turned off • This setting is maintained even when the...
The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is turned off. r All of the indicators are turned on. VGA 101 98 • The image through the finder does not ...). • When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 29). • If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) (DSC-P72) or (Spot meter) (DSCP52/P32) with the finder Finder All of the available indicators are turned off • This setting is maintained even when the...
Operating Instructions
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...computer, connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel. • When using weak batteries, copying may fail or the data may be corrupted if the camera shuts off due to weak batteries. • For further details on the AC Adaptor, see page 23. Proceed to use fully charged nickel...-metal hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). Wait for the first time, your computer automatically runs ...
...computer, connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel. • When using weak batteries, copying may fail or the data may be corrupted if the camera shuts off due to weak batteries. • For further details on the AC Adaptor, see page 23. Proceed to use fully charged nickel...-metal hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). Wait for the first time, your computer automatically runs ...
Operating Instructions
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... Fully charge the batteries (page 14). turned on. • The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is displayed but the power soon runs out. • You have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on pages 91 to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. p... Connect it securely to 97. The battery runs down too quickly. • You are recording/playing back...
... Fully charge the batteries (page 14). turned on. • The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is displayed but the power soon runs out. • You have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on pages 91 to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. p... Connect it securely to 97. The battery runs down too quickly. • You are recording/playing back...
Operating Instructions
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... discharged. on the camera again (page 20). P72 only). (MPEG movie). Smart zoom does not function. • You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a - p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P72 only). settings (DSC-P52/P72 only). p Adjust the exposure (page 50). Symptom The power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (when [Power Save...
... discharged. on the camera again (page 20). P72 only). (MPEG movie). Smart zoom does not function. • You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a - p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P72 only). settings (DSC-P52/P72 only). p Adjust the exposure (page 50). Symptom The power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (when [Power Save...