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... by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with your camera or recording medium, etc. 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 ... red, blue or green in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. Unauthorized recording of such...
... by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with your camera or recording medium, etc. 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 ... red, blue or green in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. Unauthorized recording of such...
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... where you can use the camera • Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. This may not be emitted. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and...
... where you can use the camera • Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. This may not be emitted. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and...
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...38 Deleting still images Deleting images 40 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera on the LCD screen of contents Before using auto mode 26 Checking the last image shot - Macro (DSC-P72 only 30 Using the self-timer 31 Selecting a flash... mode 32 Shooting with audio files - Voice 57 Shooting according to the subject - Picture Effect 60 using your camera 4 Identifying the parts 8 Getting started ...
...38 Deleting still images Deleting images 40 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera on the LCD screen of contents Before using auto mode 26 Checking the last image shot - Macro (DSC-P72 only 30 Using the self-timer 31 Selecting a flash... mode 32 Shooting with audio files - Voice 57 Shooting according to the subject - Picture Effect 60 using your camera 4 Identifying the parts 8 Getting started ...
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... saved/ shooting time 101 Menu items 102 SET UP items 106 Precautions 108 The "Memory Stick 109 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........110 The battery charger 111 Specifications 111 The LCD...users 78 Installing the USB driver 79 Installing "Image Transfer 80 Installing "ImageMixer 81 Connecting the camera to your computer - Protect 67 On the single screen 67 On the Index (nine-image)... playback 65 Still image editing Protecting images - Rotate 64 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 65 Playing back continuously 65 Playing back frame by frame - Playback zoom 62...
... saved/ shooting time 101 Menu items 102 SET UP items 106 Precautions 108 The "Memory Stick 109 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........110 The battery charger 111 Specifications 111 The LCD...users 78 Installing the USB driver 79 Installing "Image Transfer 80 Installing "ImageMixer 81 Connecting the camera to your computer - Protect 67 On the single screen 67 On the Index (nine-image)... playback 65 Still image editing Protecting images - Rotate 64 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 65 Playing back continuously 65 Playing back frame by frame - Playback zoom 62...
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... 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Identifying the parts (DSC-P72) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 qa 6 A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (33) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens 8 J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera is 3.1 mega pixels.
... 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Identifying the parts (DSC-P72) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 qa 6 A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (33) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens 8 J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera is 3.1 mega pixels.
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... the parts (continued) (DSC-P52) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 6 qa A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (33) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens 10 J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera is the number of...
... the parts (continued) (DSC-P52) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 6 qa A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (33) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens 10 J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera is the number of...
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...DSC-P32) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 q; 6 qa A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Finder window E Lens F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Microphone I Self-timer lamp (31)/ 12 AF illuminator (33) J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera... is the number of effective pixels of pixels recorded is a recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association). • Use a ...
...DSC-P32) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 q; 6 qa A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Finder window E Lens F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Microphone I Self-timer lamp (31)/ 12 AF illuminator (33) J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera... is the number of effective pixels of pixels recorded is a recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association). • Use a ...
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...battery remaining indicator displays the amount 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. 540 Approx....(A full charge is not displayed. We recommend that can shoot for changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. Actual results may not be recorded or played back allow for a longer period of the camera is completely charged, the LCD screen turns on. Battery remaining indicator (When using the ...
...battery remaining indicator displays the amount 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. 540 Approx....(A full charge is not displayed. We recommend that can shoot for changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. Actual results may not be recorded or played back allow for a longer period of the camera is completely charged, the LCD screen turns on. Battery remaining indicator (When using the ...
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... in the direction of the arrow. • For more information about the "Memory Stick," see page 109. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." To remove the "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to pop it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. The data may not be...
... in the direction of the arrow. • For more information about the "Memory Stick," see page 109. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." To remove the "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to pop it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. The data may not be...
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... the images later (Resize function, see page 46. • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the kind of images you can save fewer images in 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 among the five options in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in your "Memory Stick." Image size Examples 3.1M 2048×...
... the images later (Resize function, see page 46. • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the kind of images you can save fewer images in 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 among the five options in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in your "Memory Stick." Image size Examples 3.1M 2048×...
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... about five seconds. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is working (DSC-P72 only) (page 29). • You can continue to shoot, but the focus is not set properly. • The frame indicated on the subject.) ... the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder, see page 48.) 26 You can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 46). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your finger from the shutter button, shooting will be frozen for shooting. (The screen may be canceled. ...
... about five seconds. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is working (DSC-P72 only) (page 29). • You can continue to shoot, but the focus is not set properly. • The frame indicated on the subject.) ... the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder, see page 48.) 26 You can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 46). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your finger from the shutter button, shooting will be frozen for shooting. (The screen may be canceled. ...
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...Beach mode [ ] See page 58. The position on , power is set the shooting functions in the "Memory Stick." To change according to the (Camera) setting in the menu settings as follows: Program Auto Camera Mode Auto mode shooting [Auto] You can shoot the next image. • When you can set to... , the functions that can be selected change the camera mode 1 Set the mode selector to . 2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the control button. 4 Select the desired camera mode with the camera turned on the mode selector When the mode selector is automatically shut off to...
...Beach mode [ ] See page 58. The position on , power is set the shooting functions in the "Memory Stick." To change according to the (Camera) setting in the menu settings as follows: Program Auto Camera Mode Auto mode shooting [Auto] You can shoot the next image. • When you can set to... , the functions that can be selected change the camera mode 1 Set the mode selector to . 2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the control button. 4 Select the desired camera mode with the camera turned on the mode selector When the mode selector is automatically shut off to...
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... delete other images continuously Select the image you want to delete with b/ B on the control button. OK BACK/NEXT Delete Exit 2 , Press (Delete). "Memory Stick access" appears on the camera. Deleting images Deleting still images VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 1 , Set the mode selector...
... delete other images continuously Select the image you want to delete with b/ B on the control button. OK BACK/NEXT Delete Exit 2 , Press (Delete). "Memory Stick access" appears on the camera. Deleting images Deleting still images VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 1 , Set the mode selector...
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... this point. 42 The image has not yet been deleted at this message disappears, all of the images with b/B on the control button. 2 , Press (Delete). "Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with b on the Index (triple-image) screen Delete Exit OK Aperture...
... this point. 42 The image has not yet been deleted at this message disappears, all of the images with b/B on the control button. 2 , Press (Delete). "Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with b on the Index (triple-image) screen Delete Exit OK Aperture...
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Deleting still images Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT 3 , Select [Delete] with V on the control button, then press z. 43 "Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted. To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with v on the screen.
Deleting still images Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT 3 , Select [Delete] with V on the control button, then press z. 43 "Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted. To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with v on the screen.
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... already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to record images; The "Formatting" message appears on the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to format into the camera. this message disappears, the format is also called "initialization." To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button...
... already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to record images; The "Formatting" message appears on the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to format into the camera. this message disappears, the format is also called "initialization." To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button...
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...even when the camera is turned off. Control button MENU Mode selector a Set the mode selector to . When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is automatically created. FINE Fine Standard ISO P.Quality Mode PFX • You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." You can ... or [Standard]. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is selected as the recording folder. b Press MENU. Before operation Set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in one folder. Control button MENU Mode selector c Select (P. Deciding the still image quality Mode selector:...
...even when the camera is turned off. Control button MENU Mode selector a Set the mode selector to . When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is automatically created. FINE Fine Standard ISO P.Quality Mode PFX • You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." You can ... or [Standard]. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is selected as the recording folder. b Press MENU. Before operation Set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in one folder. Control button MENU Mode selector c Select (P. Deciding the still image quality Mode selector:...
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...folder is created folders using the camera. You cannot move images to other created folder until a different folder is created with the camera. • The image is stored in the newly selected • Recorded images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording... folder. Creating a new folder a Set the mode selector to SET UP. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v , then...
...folder is created folders using the camera. You cannot move images to other created folder until a different folder is created with the camera. • The image is stored in the newly selected • Recorded images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording... folder. Creating a new folder a Set the mode selector to SET UP. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v , then...
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... and below. f Press z. Clip Motion Mode selector: You can shoot a number of GIF format recording. To delete shot images in order, from [Normal] or [Mobile]. 54 d Shoot one shot. For this mode. This is suitable for use on a home page, or for attaching to an email message. ...4 or 5, press b (7). Making "Clip Motion" e Shoot the next frame. If you can shoot in the "Memory Stick." Mobile (120×108) Two frames is 10. The Image Size setup item appears. Shot images will be played back in the SET UP settings (pages 45, 106). This is suitable for use...
... and below. f Press z. Clip Motion Mode selector: You can shoot a number of GIF format recording. To delete shot images in order, from [Normal] or [Mobile]. 54 d Shoot one shot. For this mode. This is suitable for use on a home page, or for attaching to an email message. ...4 or 5, press b (7). Making "Clip Motion" e Shoot the next frame. If you can shoot in the "Memory Stick." Mobile (120×108) Two frames is 10. The Image Size setup item appears. Shot images will be played back in the SET UP settings (pages 45, 106). This is suitable for use...
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...V. 1/30 Before operation Set [Moving Image] to . d Shoot your form in sports, for checking your image. 16 frames will not be saved in the "Memory Stick." • In Clip Motion, the date and time cannot be inserted. • When you view Clip Motion images using Clip Motion, see page 101. •... from the actual image recorded. • GIF files made on the camera, see page 65. • For the number of the DSC-P52/P32. • When you play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode on other cameras may appear different from the menu settings (page 104). Advanced still image...
...V. 1/30 Before operation Set [Moving Image] to . d Shoot your form in sports, for checking your image. 16 frames will not be saved in the "Memory Stick." • In Clip Motion, the date and time cannot be inserted. • When you view Clip Motion images using Clip Motion, see page 101. •... from the actual image recorded. • GIF files made on the camera, see page 65. • For the number of the DSC-P52/P32. • When you play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode on other cameras may appear different from the menu settings (page 104). Advanced still image...