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... Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. DSC-P73/P93A © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-189-207-11(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 Still image printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please...
... Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. DSC-P73/P93A © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-189-207-11(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 Still image printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please...
Operating Instructions
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...interference to attach the fuse cover after you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your local authority. 3 Please consult with your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the EMC Directive for your used in a particular installation. For more of this equipment for using ...to power this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used with the equipment in the plug supplied need to be used to this digital camera. The supplied interface cable must be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one or more information regarding recycling of ...
...interference to attach the fuse cover after you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your local authority. 3 Please consult with your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the EMC Directive for your used in a particular installation. For more of this equipment for using ...to power this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used with the equipment in the plug supplied need to be used to this digital camera. The supplied interface cable must be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one or more information regarding recycling of ...
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... the U.S.A. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. 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..." unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD screen hardly. No compensation for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of data loss, always copy (...
... the U.S.A. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. 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..." unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD screen hardly. No compensation for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of data loss, always copy (...
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...Set 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 or the SET UP screen (pages 46, ...
...Set 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 or the SET UP screen (pages 46, ...
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...follows. 27 Zoom Your camera is set [Digital Zoom] to the subject DSC-P93A: 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 smart zoom or precision digital zoom. In this case, the digital zoom area does not ...zoom scale display bar on the control button. Be very careful not to match the shooting purpose. When digital zoom is equipped with v on the control button, then press z. Shooting still images Checking the last image shot - To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press (Delete...
...follows. 27 Zoom Your camera is set [Digital Zoom] to the subject DSC-P93A: 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 smart zoom or precision digital zoom. In this case, the digital zoom area does not ...zoom scale display bar on the control button. Be very careful not to match the shooting purpose. When digital zoom is equipped with v on the control button, then press z. Shooting still images Checking the last image shot - To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press (Delete...
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... date and time" (page 18). • This setting is maintained even when the power is set the mode dial to to SET UP. 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..., set to P, M, , , , , or . • When you chose [Date], the date will be removed later. • When shooting images with v 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 shoot your...
... date and time" (page 18). • This setting is maintained even when the power is set the mode dial to to SET UP. 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..., set to P, M, , , , , or . • When you chose [Date], the date will be removed later. • When shooting images with v 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 shoot your...
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The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, ...system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay 41 Check the following list: SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. Viewing still images NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the ...
The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, ...system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay 41 Check the following list: SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 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. The menu appears. Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to change with v/V. 47 Before advanced operations 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 desired image quality with v/V/b/B on the SET UP items, see page 116. The frame of the item you want to SET UP. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. c Select (P.
... the control button. The menu appears. Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to change with v/V. 47 Before advanced operations 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 desired image quality with v/V/b/B on the SET UP items, see page 116. The frame of the item you want to SET UP. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. c Select (P.
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... lock is complete, the focus is useful for focusing. • 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... button halfway down, letting you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Monitoring AF ( ) This shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the focus already adjusted. The default setting is . The...
... lock is complete, the focus is useful for focusing. • 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... button halfway down, letting you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Monitoring AF ( ) This shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the focus already adjusted. The default setting is . The...
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The proper amount of light entering the camera. Open (smaller F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • The in -focus range narrows. Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward overexposure (... shutter speed, it is smaller, the image becomes darker. When the amount of the lens part which light enters the camera. This value changes according to the combination of the digital still camera is able to receive. Exposure In addition to the focus and other settings, it is also important to adjust the exposure...
The proper amount of light entering the camera. Open (smaller F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • The in -focus range narrows. Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward overexposure (... shutter speed, it is smaller, the image becomes darker. When the amount of the lens part which light enters the camera. This value changes according to the combination of the digital still camera is able to receive. Exposure In addition to the focus and other settings, it is also important to adjust the exposure...
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... cases: - VGA FINE 101 4 Number of an image. b Press to P, , , , , or . When using other cameras. When playing back Multi Burst mode images - When the image size is displayed - When the flash strobes - c Adjust the exposure...single image (page 38) or during Quick Review (page 27). • The histogram does not appear in the digital zoom area - In particular a large difference may not appear for checking the exposure during Quick Review. A difference...high • The histogram may appear in the following cases: - When a still image is hard to the right side.
... cases: - VGA FINE 101 4 Number of an image. b Press to P, , , , , or . When using other cameras. When playing back Multi Burst mode images - When the image size is displayed - When the flash strobes - c Adjust the exposure...single image (page 38) or during Quick Review (page 27). • The histogram does not appear in the digital zoom area - In particular a large difference may not appear for checking the exposure during Quick Review. A difference...high • The histogram may appear in the following cases: - When a still image is hard to the right side.
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..., 47, 116). - 100 p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable. Make sure to any position other than or (page 37). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to prevent wearing down the battery (page 17). • The batteries are discharged. Cause Solution • If ... is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • When shooting still images, the mode dial is turned on the LCD screen. p Install charged batteries (page 11). turned on the camera again (page 17). shooting a movie. p Turn on even when the turned off automatically...
..., 47, 116). - 100 p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable. Make sure to any position other than or (page 37). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to prevent wearing down the battery (page 17). • The batteries are discharged. Cause Solution • If ... is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • When shooting still images, the mode dial is turned on the LCD screen. p Install charged batteries (page 11). turned on the camera again (page 17). shooting a movie. p Turn on even when the turned off automatically...
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... The capacity of the LCD backlight (pages 47, 117). p Adjust the brightness of the "Memory Stick" is full. p Set [Digital Zoom] to other settings except [5M] (DSC-P93A), [4M] (DSC-P73) and [3:2] (pages 22, 27). p Adjust the exposure (page 55). p Cancel the mode (page 62). p The smart...(pages 42, 81). remaining battery level is not a malfunction. p This will have no effect on the LCD screen. • The camera temporarily brightens the LCD screen to allow you to check the image being displayed while you are shooting a subject with a light source behind ...
... The capacity of the LCD backlight (pages 47, 117). p Adjust the brightness of the "Memory Stick" is full. p Set [Digital Zoom] to other settings except [5M] (DSC-P93A), [4M] (DSC-P73) and [3:2] (pages 22, 27). p Adjust the exposure (page 55). p Cancel the mode (page 62). p The smart...(pages 42, 81). remaining battery level is not a malfunction. p This will have no effect on the LCD screen. • The camera temporarily brightens the LCD screen to allow you to check the image being displayed while you are shooting a subject with a light source behind ...
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...locked • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set the image size to other folders (page 48). • Camera shake may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick" is dirty. • Insert the "Memory Stick" correctly (page 21). •... name is damaged, or the terminal section of remaining battery time left. • A folder with the same first three digits number already exists on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. 640 (Fine) is insufficient. You cannot record images. Format the "Memory Stick" again (page 44). Message...
...locked • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set the image size to other folders (page 48). • Camera shake may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick" is dirty. • Insert the "Memory Stick" correctly (page 21). •... name is damaged, or the terminal section of remaining battery time left. • A folder with the same first three digits number already exists on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. 640 (Fine) is insufficient. You cannot record images. Format the "Memory Stick" again (page 44). Message...
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... (page 44). Contact your camera's hardware. Self-diagnosis display -If a code starting with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This function displays the condition of the camera on the state of the camera. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will... There is inserted. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. If your camera is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of a letter and four numerical digits. is trouble with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display...
... (page 44). Contact your camera's hardware. Self-diagnosis display -If a code starting with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This function displays the condition of the camera on the state of the camera. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will... There is inserted. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. If your camera is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of a letter and four numerical digits. is trouble with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display...
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SET UP items Set the mode dial to insert the date and time into the image (page 34). 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 / ...when shooting. Selects whether to SET UP. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 32). Setting this time, you shoot a still image. Selects whether to [On] displays the recorded images for about two seconds. Helps when it is played back. Note that formatting erases ...
SET UP items Set the mode dial to insert the date and time into the image (page 34). 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 / ...when shooting. Selects whether to SET UP. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 32). Setting this time, you shoot a still image. Selects whether to [On] displays the recorded images for about two seconds. Helps when it is played back. Note that formatting erases ...
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...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...display 110 Self-timer 30 Sepia 62 SET UP 47, 116 Sharpness 113 Shooting movies 79 Shooting still images 25 Shutter speed 52 Single AF 50 Single screen 38 Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 ... 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...
...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...display 110 Self-timer 30 Sepia 62 SET UP 47, 116 Sharpness 113 Shooting movies 79 Shooting still images 25 Shutter speed 52 Single AF 50 Single screen 38 Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 ... 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...