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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still ...printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. DSC-P73/P93 Serial No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future ...
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still ...printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. DSC-P73/P93 Serial No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future ...
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...not occur in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are ...our environment by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be sure to Subpart B of Part 15 of this digital camera. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with your local authority. 3 This equipment ...
...not occur in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are ...our environment by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be sure to Subpart B of Part 15 of this digital camera. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with your local authority. 3 This equipment ...
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and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES...points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Unauthorized recording of such materials may occur. However, there may cause malfunctions. • Do... cold location. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the flash, sufficient light may be trailed on your camera or recording medium, etc. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may want...
and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES...points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Unauthorized recording of such materials may occur. However, there may cause malfunctions. • Do... cold location. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the flash, sufficient light may be trailed on your camera or recording medium, etc. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may want...
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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 or the SET UP...
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 or the SET UP...
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... zoom buttons to touch the lens. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while shooting movies (page 79). Zoom Your camera is equipped with v on the control button again. Digital zoom can be selected from optical zoom to [Off] in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen, and the... switches from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom 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 ...
... zoom buttons to touch the lens. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while shooting movies (page 79). Zoom Your camera is equipped with v on the control button again. Digital zoom can be selected from optical zoom to [Off] in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen, and the... switches from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom 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 ...
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... and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later. • When shooting images with v/V on the control button, then press z. 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 and ...time inserted, the actual date and time are indicated in red on the lower-right corner when the image is displayed 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...
... and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later. • When shooting images with v/V on the control button, then press z. 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 and ...time inserted, the actual date and time are indicated in red on the lower-right corner when the image is displayed 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...
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... Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Viewing still images NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the...
... Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Viewing still images NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the...
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... the control button. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. The SET UP screen appears. 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...
... the control button. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. The SET UP screen appears. 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...
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... this is convenient when you want to focus only on the position of the LCD screen is given to SET UP. After you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with B/ v. The focus is not adjusted before ... down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or near the center of vibration. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with a certain amount of the frame. Choosing a focus operation - a Set the mode dial to subjects in Single AF mode. ...
... this is convenient when you want to focus only on the position of the LCD screen is given to SET UP. After you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with B/ v. The focus is not adjusted before ... down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or near the center of vibration. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with a certain amount of the frame. Choosing a focus operation - a Set the mode dial to subjects in Single AF mode. ...
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... shutter speed The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which adjusts the amount of light entering the camera. Slower • The image tends toward overexposure (brighter). • The in -focus range widens. Adjustment by setting a faster shutter speed when the ... value (F value)." Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped. Exposure is the amount of the digital still camera is called "correct exposure." This value changes according to flow.
... shutter speed The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which adjusts the amount of light entering the camera. Slower • The image tends toward overexposure (brighter). • The in -focus range widens. Adjustment by setting a faster shutter speed when the ... value (F value)." Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped. Exposure is the amount of the digital still camera is called "correct exposure." This value changes according to flow.
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...images - A difference occurs in the following cases: - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may appear in the digital zoom area - When recording in the following cases: - Displaying a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of pixels. The histogram... is a useful reference for images recorded using playback zoom - When using other cameras. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of an image. In particular a large difference may not ...
...images - A difference occurs in the following cases: - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may appear in the digital zoom area - When recording in the following cases: - Displaying a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of pixels. The histogram... is a useful reference for images recorded using playback zoom - When using other cameras. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of an image. In particular a large difference may not ...
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... is not visible • The mode dial is set to on the camera again (page 17). p Set to zoom. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while - Unable to the auto focus mode (page 51). shooting a movie. p Set [Digital Zoom] to any position other than or (page 37). turned on ....V connecting cable is not • The power was turned off with the LCD screen p Turn on the LCD screen (page 33). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to or . • You have set to prevent wearing down the battery (page 17). • The batteries are ...
... is not visible • The mode dial is set to on the camera again (page 17). p Set to zoom. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while - Unable to the auto focus mode (page 51). shooting a movie. p Set [Digital Zoom] to any position other than or (page 37). turned on ....V connecting cable is not • The power was turned off with the LCD screen p Turn on the LCD screen (page 33). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to or . • You have set to prevent wearing down the battery (page 17). • The batteries are ...
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...shoot in Burst • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is set to [B&W]. Troubleshooting 101 Symptom Cause Solution Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • The image size is too bright. • You are shooting ... in a dark place. p This will have no effect on the LCD screen. • The camera temporarily brightens the LCD screen to allow you to [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) or [3:2]. • You are using the camera in Multi Burst mode. • This function cannot be used when you shoot a movie. p...
...shoot in Burst • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is set to [B&W]. Troubleshooting 101 Symptom Cause Solution Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • The image size is too bright. • You are shooting ... in a dark place. p This will have no effect on the LCD screen. • The camera temporarily brightens the LCD screen to allow you to [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) or [3:2]. • You are using the camera in Multi Burst mode. • This function cannot be used when you shoot a movie. p...
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...The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with the same first three digits number already exists on the "Memory Stick" with your camera (page 119). You cannot create any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the "Memory Stick" is low or zero. Cannot record •...; You attempted to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick" is available only for viewing with this camera. You cannot record images. Depending on again (page 17...
...The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with the same first three digits number already exists on the "Memory Stick" with your camera (page 119). You cannot create any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the "Memory Stick" is low or zero. Cannot record •...; You attempted to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick" is available only for viewing with this camera. You cannot record images. Depending on again (page 17...
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...your camera, or the data is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of the camera. cannot be repaired. Contact your camera's hardware. The last two digits (indicated... by ss) will differ depending on again (page 17). is trouble with an alphabet letter appears Your camera... of times, the camera may need to be used with your camera is damaged. This function displays the condition of a letter and four numerical digits. Code C:32: ...
...your camera, or the data is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of the camera. cannot be repaired. Contact your camera's hardware. The last two digits (indicated... by ss) will differ depending on again (page 17). is trouble with an alphabet letter appears Your camera... of times, the camera may need to be used with your camera is damaged. This function displays the condition of a letter and four numerical digits. Code C:32: ...
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... that formatting erases all data on the subject under dark lighting (page 32). Helps when it is played back. 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... to display the image just after you cannot shoot the next image. (Memory Stick Tool) Item Format Setting OK / Cancel 116 Create REC. Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27).
... that formatting erases all data on the subject under dark lighting (page 32). Helps when it is played back. 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... to display the image just after you cannot shoot the next image. (Memory Stick Tool) Item Format Setting OK / Cancel 116 Create REC. Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27).
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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...