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... call upon your computer__________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P8/P10/P12 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-080-892-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read...
... call upon your computer__________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P8/P10/P12 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-080-892-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read...
Operating Instructions
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... INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 For the Customers in the U.S.A. "Memory Stick" and battery pack For the ...equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used rechargeable batteries to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to attach the fuse cover after you ...or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. If the plug supplied with this camera.
... INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 For the Customers in the U.S.A. "Memory Stick" and battery pack For the ...equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used rechargeable batteries to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to attach the fuse cover after you ...or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. If the plug supplied with this camera.
Operating Instructions
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... or dusty locations may cause malfunction. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may ...occur. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a power zoom lens. The camera may not be caused on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions. • Do not...
... or dusty locations may cause malfunction. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may ...occur. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a power zoom lens. The camera may not be caused on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions. • Do not...
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...; marks are not actual images shot using this camera. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook and Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise. The...
...; marks are not actual images shot using this camera. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook and Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise. The...
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...Checking the last image you shot - Scene Selection 55 Adding special effects - Quick Review 23 Using the zoom feature 23 Shooting close-ups - Flash Level 50 Shooting multiple frames - Focus preset 44 Adjusting the exposure - E-Mail 53 Shooting still images with the exposure ... Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/ Burst 2 (DSC-P8 53 Shooting still images for e-mail - Picture Effect 57 Exposure Bracket (DSC-P10/P12 only 48 Adjusting color tones - Multi Burst 52 Shooting three or two images continuously - Table of your camera 30 Viewing images on /off your camera .. 39 Changing ...
...Checking the last image you shot - Scene Selection 55 Adding special effects - Quick Review 23 Using the zoom feature 23 Shooting close-ups - Flash Level 50 Shooting multiple frames - Focus preset 44 Adjusting the exposure - E-Mail 53 Shooting still images with the exposure ... Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/ Burst 2 (DSC-P8 53 Shooting still images for e-mail - Picture Effect 57 Exposure Bracket (DSC-P10/P12 only 48 Adjusting color tones - Multi Burst 52 Shooting three or two images continuously - Table of your camera 30 Viewing images on /off your camera .. 39 Changing ...
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...-timer lamp (25)/ AF illuminator (27, 104) J Lens 8 K Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association). The number of actually recorded pixels is determined according to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the... camera. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 0 qa • The "3.2 MEGA PIXELS" indicated on DSCP8 shows the number of effective pixels. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the recommendation of less than 5.5 mm (7/...
...-timer lamp (25)/ AF illuminator (27, 104) J Lens 8 K Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association). The number of actually recorded pixels is determined according to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the... camera. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 0 qa • The "3.2 MEGA PIXELS" indicated on DSCP8 shows the number of effective pixels. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the recommendation of less than 5.5 mm (7/...
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... arrow direction as illustrated above. DC plug 3 AC Adaptor , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Insert the battery pack with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). Connect the plug with the v mark facing up. • Do ... the battery eject lever at the front of the arrow. • Be sure to the DC IN jack of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14). • Your camera operates with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as this may not properly charge the battery pack. 10
... arrow direction as illustrated above. DC plug 3 AC Adaptor , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to turn off your camera. Insert the battery pack with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). Connect the plug with the v mark facing up. • Do ... the battery eject lever at the front of the arrow. • Be sure to the DC IN jack of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14). • Your camera operates with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as this may not properly charge the battery pack. 10
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... switch the LCD screen on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time. 60min 3.1M 101 4 S AF • The black portion of your camera. Getting started 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) 1 Power cord 4 (mains lead) , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to drop...
... switch the LCD screen on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time. 60min 3.1M 101 4 S AF • The black portion of your camera. Getting started 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) 1 Power cord 4 (mains lead) , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to drop...
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... two times - The power turns on and off many times - The 1 factory setting is switched alternately between the W and T ends - Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) Image NP-FC11 (supplied) size LCD No. The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it...0M Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 VGA DSC-P8 Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 3.1M Approx. 3850 Approx. 190 VGA Approx. 3850 Approx. 190 2) Viewing single images in the SET UP settings The Power Save function When the Power Save function is activated, you use . The camera has been turned on screen off ...
... two times - The power turns on and off many times - The 1 factory setting is switched alternately between the W and T ends - Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) Image NP-FC11 (supplied) size LCD No. The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it...0M Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 VGA DSC-P8 Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 3.1M Approx. 3850 Approx. 190 VGA Approx. 3850 Approx. 190 2) Viewing single images in the SET UP settings The Power Save function When the Power Save function is activated, you use . The camera has been turned on screen off ...
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... , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as it is connected to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by... and then to a wall outlet (wall socket). • When you have finished using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera. • The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as this may cause a malfunction. 13 Use a commercially available AC plug...
... , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as it is connected to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by... and then to a wall outlet (wall socket). • When you have finished using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera. • The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as this may cause a malfunction. 13 Use a commercially available AC plug...
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...center z or b/B to , , SCN or , the lens portion moves. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off function If you turn on the power when the mode dial is set to [Off]: approximately three minutes ...button 0EV EV 0EV WB ISO 400 200 100 Auto WB ISO To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is operating. Turning on . Auto power-off . • Do not... the lens portion extended, as this may cause malfunction. • If you do not operate the camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 15). The auto power-off automatically to...
...center z or b/B to , , SCN or , the lens portion moves. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off function If you turn on the power when the mode dial is set to [Off]: approximately three minutes ...button 0EV EV 0EV WB ISO 400 200 100 Auto WB ISO To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is operating. Turning on . Auto power-off . • Do not... the lens portion extended, as this may cause malfunction. • If you do not operate the camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 15). The auto power-off automatically to...
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... in the direction of the way in so that it is securely seated in until it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is not inserted correctly, you may be able to pop it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the arrow. ... reading an image. The data may not be corrupted. 17 Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Terminal Side 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick...
... in the direction of the way in so that it is securely seated in until it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is not inserted correctly, you may be able to pop it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the arrow. ... reading an image. The data may not be corrupted. 17 Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Terminal Side 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick...
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...(Units: number of images) Capacity 16MB Image size 5.0M 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 4.5M(3:2) 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 3.1M 10 (18) 2.8M(3:2) 10 (DSC-P8) (18) 2.0M 16 (DSC-P8) (30) 1.2M 24 (46) VGA 97 (243) 32MB ...REC Mode] is maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. • When 1600×1200 size images recorded using earlier Sony models are viewed on the LCD screen. The number of actually recorded pixels is set to [Normal]...cases. • When the images are played back on this camera, "2.0M" indicator appears on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of ...
...(Units: number of images) Capacity 16MB Image size 5.0M 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 4.5M(3:2) 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 3.1M 10 (18) 2.8M(3:2) 10 (DSC-P8) (18) 2.0M 16 (DSC-P8) (30) 1.2M 24 (46) VGA 97 (243) 32MB ...REC Mode] is maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. • When 1600×1200 size images recorded using earlier Sony models are viewed on the LCD screen. The number of actually recorded pixels is set to [Normal]...cases. • When the images are played back on this camera, "2.0M" indicator appears on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of ...
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...DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) or more To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (page 24). Do not cover the lens, flash or microphone (page 8) with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera... select folders to a subject is as when you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 60min VGA FINE 101 96 S AF F2.8 30 Shooting...
...DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) or more To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (page 24). Do not cover the lens, flash or microphone (page 8) with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera... select folders to a subject is as when you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 60min VGA FINE 101 96 S AF F2.8 30 Shooting...
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60min VGA 101 95 S AF 4 , Press the shutter button fully down the battery (page 14). 22 Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The image...which sets the focus operation according to allow easy shooting. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is set...
60min VGA 101 95 S AF 4 , Press the shutter button fully down the battery (page 14). 22 Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The image...which sets the focus operation according to allow easy shooting. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is set...
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... F2.8 30 Using the self-timer 60min VGA 101 96 S AF 60min VGA FINE 101 96 S AF F2.8 30 Shooting still images 2 , Center the subject in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may be correctly set to shoot when using the macro feature. The indicator disappears from the...
... F2.8 30 Using the self-timer 60min VGA 101 96 S AF 60min VGA FINE 101 96 S AF F2.8 30 Shooting still images 2 , Center the subject in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may be correctly set to shoot when using the macro feature. The indicator disappears from the...
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...Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Inserting the date and time on a still image Shooting still images Camera Moving Image: AF Mode: 1 Smart Zoom: Date/Time: 2 Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator:...is maintained even when the power is displayed as and (page 104). 1 2 2 , Select 1 (Camera1) (DSC-P10/ P12) or (Camera) (DSC-P8) with v on the control button, then press B. After the setting has been completed, set the mode dial ... appears. • When images are shot with v/V on the LCD screen during playback only. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is turned off. 29
...Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Inserting the date and time on a still image Shooting still images Camera Moving Image: AF Mode: 1 Smart Zoom: Date/Time: 2 Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator:...is maintained even when the power is displayed as and (page 104). 1 2 2 , Select 1 (Camera1) (DSC-P10/ P12) or (Camera) (DSC-P8) with v on the control button, then press B. After the setting has been completed, set the mode dial ... appears. • When images are shot with v/V on the LCD screen during playback only. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is turned off. 29
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... panels on the screen. Viewing images on the LCD screen of the indicators, see page 69. • For a detailed description of your camera almost immediately on the screen. Index (triple-image) screen Three images are also displayed. • For details on viewing movies, see page ...114. Various image information items are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the power. Single (single-image) screen You can view images shot with your camera Single (single-image) screen 60min VGA 101 8/9 Index (nine-image) screen 101-0008 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME SINGLE...
... panels on the screen. Viewing images on the LCD screen of the indicators, see page 69. • For a detailed description of your camera almost immediately on the screen. Index (triple-image) screen Three images are also displayed. • For details on viewing movies, see page ...114. Various image information items are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the power. Single (single-image) screen You can view images shot with your camera Single (single-image) screen 60min VGA 101 8/9 Index (nine-image) screen 101-0008 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME SINGLE...
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...b/B on the control button to select the desired image. • When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to "Video". ...2 TV/Video switch , Turn on the TV and set the TV/ Video switch to match that of your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the TV. 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 3 , Set the... mode dial to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the left audio jack. • Turn off both your ...
...b/B on the control button to select the desired image. • When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to "Video". ...2 TV/Video switch , Turn on the TV and set the TV/ Video switch to match that of your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the TV. 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 3 , Set the... mode dial to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the left audio jack. • Turn off both your ...
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..., New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Viewing still images Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and a A/V connecting...
..., New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Viewing still images Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and a A/V connecting...