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Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P73/P93 Serial No. Model No. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced ...The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read ...
Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P73/P93 Serial No. Model No. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced ...The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read ...
Operating Instructions
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...in a particular installation. Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules. Please consult with your nearest Sony service station. If this digital camera. You can help . and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to this equipment...that interference will not occur in Europe This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or...
...in a particular installation. Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules. Please consult with your nearest Sony service station. If this digital camera. You can help . and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to this equipment...that interference will not occur in Europe This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or...
Operating Instructions
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...to direct sunlight for effective use. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may be compensated for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with an LCD... to the heat of such materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD screen hardly. 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...
...to direct sunlight for effective use. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may be compensated for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with an LCD... to the heat of such materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD screen hardly. 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...
Operating Instructions
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...Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2004 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 2 , Press POWER to turn on the LCD screen. 18 How to use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out...: OK Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu, press v/V/b/B to select the item ...
...Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2004 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 2 , Press POWER to turn on the LCD screen. 18 How to use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out...: OK Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu, press v/V/b/B to select the item ...
Operating Instructions
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... screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. Zoom Your camera is deleted. • The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing. When you press the zoom... Press b (7) on the control button again. To return to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. The minimum focal distance to the subject DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) from the lens ...
... screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. Zoom Your camera is deleted. • The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing. When you press the zoom... Press b (7) on the control button again. To return to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. The minimum focal distance to the subject DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) from the lens ...
Operating Instructions
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...time are not displayed on the LCD screen, and is turned off. Select [Date/Time] with v on the control button, then press B. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Date Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 , Select the date ...). • This setting is maintained even when the power is displayed on the LCD screen instead. Inserting the date and time on a still image Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to P, M, , , ,...
...time are not displayed on the LCD screen, and is turned off. Select [Date/Time] with v on the control button, then press B. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Date Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 , Select the date ...). • This setting is maintained even when the power is displayed on the LCD screen instead. Inserting the date and time on a still image Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to P, M, , , ,...
Operating Instructions
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..., Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Watching images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied...
..., Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Watching images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied...
Operating Instructions
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...: Cancel c Press z on the control button. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. b Press MENU. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Select the setting item you select turns...
...: Cancel c Press z on the control button. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. b Press MENU. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Select the setting item you select turns...
Operating Instructions
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...complete, the focus is automatically selected. 50 • When you are restricted based on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in Single AF mode. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down...a certain amount of vibration. Monitoring AF ( ) This shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the LCD screen turned off, Single AF is locked. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or ...
...complete, the focus is automatically selected. 50 • When you are restricted based on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in Single AF mode. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down...a certain amount of vibration. Monitoring AF ( ) This shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the LCD screen turned off, Single AF is locked. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or ...
Operating Instructions
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...the amount of light is larger, the image becomes brighter (whitish), and when it is recommended that the CCD of the digital still camera is increased from the correct exposure. The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which ...adjusts the amount of light entering the camera. Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped. Adjustment by setting a faster...
...the amount of light is larger, the image becomes brighter (whitish), and when it is recommended that the CCD of the digital still camera is increased from the correct exposure. The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which ...adjusts the amount of light entering the camera. Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped. Adjustment by setting a faster...
Operating Instructions
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...the image displayed on the LCD screen at that time. When the menu is [3:2] - When the flash strobes - When using other cameras. When recording in the histogram before recording represents the histogram of an image. In particular a large difference may not appear for checking ...is a useful reference for images recorded using playback zoom - When a still image is hard to P, , , , , or . A difference occurs in the digital zoom area - The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels Brightness 0EV Dark Bright a Set the mode dial...
...the image displayed on the LCD screen at that time. When the menu is [3:2] - When the flash strobes - When using other cameras. When recording in the histogram before recording represents the histogram of an image. In particular a large difference may not appear for checking ...is a useful reference for images recorded using playback zoom - When a still image is hard to P, , , , , or . A difference occurs in the digital zoom area - The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels Brightness 0EV Dark Bright a Set the mode dial...
Operating Instructions
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... / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is set to any setting other than 79). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is not • The power was turned off suddenly. p Set [Digital Zoom] to the auto focus mode (page 51). Unable to place the lens farther away from...not visible • The mode dial is set to [Smart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • This function cannot be used the camera. p Set the macro recording mode. Make sure to zoom. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while - p Set it to on the LCD ...
... / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is set to any setting other than 79). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is not • The power was turned off suddenly. p Set [Digital Zoom] to the auto focus mode (page 51). Unable to place the lens farther away from...not visible • The mode dial is set to [Smart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • This function cannot be used the camera. p Set the macro recording mode. Make sure to zoom. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while - p Set it to on the LCD ...
Operating Instructions
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... white). • [PFX] (P.Effect) is set to [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) or [3:2]. • You are shooting in Multi Burst mode. • This function cannot be used when you are using the camera in a dark place. Symptom Cause Solution Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] in...
... white). • [PFX] (P.Effect) is set to [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) or [3:2]. • You are shooting in Multi Burst mode. • This function cannot be used when you are using the camera in a dark place. Symptom Cause Solution Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] in...
Operating Instructions
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... a "Memory Stick PRO." You cannot record images. Memory Stick locked • The write-protect switch on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. 640 (Fine) is set the image size to select the folder that is insufficient. Format error • The "Memory Stick" ... any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of remaining battery time left. • A folder with the same first three digits number already exists on the conditions of use with your camera. Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick" is not available • ...
... a "Memory Stick PRO." You cannot record images. Memory Stick locked • The write-protect switch on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. 640 (Fine) is set the image size to select the folder that is insufficient. Format error • The "Memory Stick" ... any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of remaining battery time left. • A folder with the same first three digits number already exists on the conditions of use with your camera. Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick" is not available • ...
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.... cannot be repaired. Turn the power off and on the LCD screen using a combination of the camera. The inserted "Memory Stick" Insert a new "Memory Stick" (page 21). If your camera, or the data is inserted. An unformatted "Memory Stick" Format the "Memory Stick" (page 44...). Self-diagnosis display 110 The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. is damaged. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized...
.... cannot be repaired. Turn the power off and on the LCD screen using a combination of the camera. The inserted "Memory Stick" Insert a new "Memory Stick" (page 21). If your camera, or the data is inserted. An unformatted "Memory Stick" Format the "Memory Stick" (page 44...). Self-diagnosis display 110 The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. is damaged. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized...
Operating Instructions
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...when using a flash (page 32). Setting this time, you shoot a still image. The SET UP screen appears. Default settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting xSingle / Monitor xSmart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review On / xOff... xAuto / Off On / xOff Description Selects the focus operation mode (page 50). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27). The date and time will not be displayed when the image is hard to emit an AF fill light in the...
...when using a flash (page 32). Setting this time, you shoot a still image. The SET UP screen appears. Default settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting xSingle / Monitor xSmart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review On / xOff... xAuto / Off On / xOff Description Selects the focus operation mode (page 50). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27). The date and time will not be displayed when the image is hard to emit an AF fill light in the...
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... shooting time 15, 24, 111 P PAL 117 PictBridge 72 Picture Effect 62 Picture Package 92 Playback zoom 64 Power on/off 17 Precautions 118 Precision digital zoom 27 Print (DPOF) mark 70 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 68 Q Quick Review 27 R Red Eye Reduction 32 RESET button 99 Resize 69 Rotate... Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 Soft snap 35 Spot metering 57 T Twilight 35 Twilight portrait 35 U USB 86, 96 USB driver 85 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 23 Video CD 98 Viewing images on TV 40 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 80 Viewing the images on the LCD...
... shooting time 15, 24, 111 P PAL 117 PictBridge 72 Picture Effect 62 Picture Package 92 Playback zoom 64 Power on/off 17 Precautions 118 Precision digital zoom 27 Print (DPOF) mark 70 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 68 Q Quick Review 27 R Red Eye Reduction 32 RESET button 99 Resize 69 Rotate... Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 Soft snap 35 Spot metering 57 T Twilight 35 Twilight portrait 35 U USB 86, 96 USB driver 85 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 23 Video CD 98 Viewing images on TV 40 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 80 Viewing the images on the LCD...