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...numbers are located on the bottom. DSC-P31/P71 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying still images to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _________ Before ...advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P31/P71 Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the...
...numbers are located on the bottom. DSC-P31/P71 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying still images to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _________ Before ...advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P31/P71 Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the...
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... may influence the picture and sound of this camera. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC...
... may influence the picture and sound of this camera. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC...
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...Before you record one-time events, you may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be compensated for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of... with other materials may want to make a trial recording to a malfunction of images recorded or edited with your camera on other equipment and playback of your camera are not guaranteed. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on image data compatibility ...
...Before you record one-time events, you may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be compensated for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of... with other materials may want to make a trial recording to a malfunction of images recorded or edited with your camera on other equipment and playback of your camera are not guaranteed. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on image data compatibility ...
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...If moisture condensation occurs, see page 99 and follow the instructions on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to remove it before using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal in the... similar conditions, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured ...
...If moisture condensation occurs, see page 99 and follow the instructions on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to remove it before using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal in the... similar conditions, be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured ...
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.... • is equipped with an auto zoom lens. The auto zoom lens (for the DSC-P71 only) This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. •...and product names used in this manual are, in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this manual The photographs used in this camera. The pictures used as examples of pictures in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers...
.... • is equipped with an auto zoom lens. The auto zoom lens (for the DSC-P71 only) This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. •...and product names used in this manual are, in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this manual The photographs used in this camera. The pictures used as examples of pictures in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers...
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... your camera 20 How to use the control button 20 Setting the date and time 21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 23 Deciding the still image size and image quality 24 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 26 Checking the last shot image ... on the Index (3 images) screen 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer ...44 1 Installing the USB driver 45 2 Preparing your camera 46 3 Connecting your camera to your computer 47 4 Copying images 48 When a removable disk icon is not...
... your camera 20 How to use the control button 20 Setting the date and time 21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 23 Deciding the still image size and image quality 24 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 26 Checking the last shot image ... on the Index (3 images) screen 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer ...44 1 Installing the USB driver 45 2 Preparing your camera 46 3 Connecting your camera to your computer 47 4 Copying images 48 When a removable disk icon is not...
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... the distance to the subject (Focus preset 60 Adding special effects (P. Trimming 67 Playing back successive images (SLIDE 67 Rotating still images (ROTATE 68 Still image editting Protecting images (PROTECT 69 For single images 69 For Index (9 images) screen 69 For Index (3 images) screen...78 Deleting unnecessary portions of a movie 79 Copying movies to your camera ...55 Changing menu settings 55 Changing items in Multi Burst mode (MULTI BURST 64 Shooting still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 65 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved/ shooting...
... the distance to the subject (Focus preset 60 Adding special effects (P. Trimming 67 Playing back successive images (SLIDE 67 Rotating still images (ROTATE 68 Still image editting Protecting images (PROTECT 69 For single images 69 For Index (9 images) screen 69 For Index (3 images) screen...78 Deleting unnecessary portions of a movie 79 Copying movies to your camera ...55 Changing menu settings 55 Changing items in Multi Burst mode (MULTI BURST 64 Shooting still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 65 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved/ shooting...
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Identifying the parts (DSC-P71) Attaching the strap A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 97) F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. 10
Identifying the parts (DSC-P71) Attaching the strap A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 97) F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. 10
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Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P31) 1 2 3 5 Attaching 6 the strap 7 4 8 A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 97) F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. 12
Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P31) 1 2 3 5 Attaching 6 the strap 7 4 8 A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 97) F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. 12
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...you are noticeably weaker. When the charge lamp goes out, charging is finished. • When charging is a big difference in this camera. This is especially true in an environment where the ambient temperature is a possibility of the following batteries in the performance of batteries of... alkaline batteries are used Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nicad batteries, alkaline batteries (cannot be sure to use the Finder to shoot your camera before using them. • Be sure to an easily accessible wall outlet (mains) close by pulling the plug out of the wall...
...you are noticeably weaker. When the charge lamp goes out, charging is finished. • When charging is a big difference in this camera. This is especially true in an environment where the ambient temperature is a possibility of the following batteries in the performance of batteries of... alkaline batteries are used Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, nicad batteries, alkaline batteries (cannot be sure to use the Finder to shoot your camera before using them. • Be sure to an easily accessible wall outlet (mains) close by pulling the plug out of the wall...
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..."Super Quick charge" kit (not supplied), the batteries will be observed when charging the batteries • Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with a dry cloth. • At the time of burns or other type of battery (e.g., ...0°C to 40°C (32°F to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using them. • If you use them with your camera. It is not a malfunction. • If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries before using the supplied BC-CS1 charger in any other injuries. ...
..."Super Quick charge" kit (not supplied), the batteries will be observed when charging the batteries • Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with a dry cloth. • At the time of burns or other type of battery (e.g., ...0°C to 40°C (32°F to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using them. • If you use them with your camera. It is not a malfunction. • If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries before using the supplied BC-CS1 charger in any other injuries. ...
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... set to ON. Flashing • If the LCD screen is off, press the DISPLAY/ LCD ON/OFF button to turn off . • In shooting still images, the focus only focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway. Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is set to " " (No ... screen turns off the LCD screen and use , the Battery remaining indicator displays the amount of the charge, or on the conditions under which the camera is being used , the Remaining battery information is not displayed. 16 The POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is set "POWER SAVE"...
... set to ON. Flashing • If the LCD screen is off, press the DISPLAY/ LCD ON/OFF button to turn off . • In shooting still images, the focus only focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway. Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is set to " " (No ... screen turns off the LCD screen and use , the Battery remaining indicator displays the amount of the charge, or on the conditions under which the camera is being used , the Remaining battery information is not displayed. 16 The POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is set "POWER SAVE"...
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... of the batteries to the +/ − marks inside the battery case. • Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the camera can be greatly reduced. 3 , Close the Battery cover. Close the Battery cover while holding the batteries in the direction of the arrow, and it ...in . To remove the batteries Stand the camera on end, open the Battery cover upward, then remove the batteries. • Make sure you don't drop the batteries when opening or closing ...
... of the batteries to the +/ − marks inside the battery case. • Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the camera can be greatly reduced. 3 , Close the Battery cover. Close the Battery cover while holding the batteries in the direction of the arrow, and it ...in . To remove the batteries Stand the camera on end, open the Battery cover upward, then remove the batteries. • Make sure you don't drop the batteries when opening or closing ...
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... you shoot in Normal mode in order, one image every three seconds When playing back** still images DSC-P71 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Battery life No. The guidelines for the number of time the camera can be recorded or played back allow for the length of images that can be... an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are fully charged. of use. When shooting* still images DSC-P71 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Image LCD Battery No. of size screen life (min.) images 1600×1200 ON Approx. 120...
... you shoot in Normal mode in order, one image every three seconds When playing back** still images DSC-P71 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Battery life No. The guidelines for the number of time the camera can be recorded or played back allow for the length of images that can be... an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are fully charged. of use. When shooting* still images DSC-P71 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Image LCD Battery No. of size screen life (min.) images 1600×1200 ON Approx. 120...
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...) to the DC IN jack of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the camera. BC-CS1 19 If something goes wrong while you have finished using the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the... (not supplied). • If you insert or remove the DC plug while you are using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by . Using your camera in any country or area with the v mark facing up. • Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (mains) close by...
...) to the DC IN jack of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the camera. BC-CS1 19 If something goes wrong while you have finished using the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the... (not supplied). • If you insert or remove the DC plug while you are using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by . Using your camera in any country or area with the v mark facing up. • Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (mains) close by...
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... the control button to make the setting. • (Spot light-metering) is set to power the camera, the Auto Power Off feature will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, ...SAVE is set to , , or SCN, the lens begins to preserve battery power. Turning on/off your camera for a while* when shooting, playing back, or performing SET UP while using the batteries, power is automatically... power If you press the POWER button again, the POWER ON/OFF lamp goes out, and the camera turns off to move (DSC-P71 only). For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value...
... the control button to make the setting. • (Spot light-metering) is set to power the camera, the Auto Power Off feature will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, ...SAVE is set to , , or SCN, the lens begins to preserve battery power. Turning on/off your camera for a while* when shooting, playing back, or performing SET UP while using the batteries, power is automatically... power If you press the POWER button again, the POWER ON/OFF lamp goes out, and the camera turns off to move (DSC-P71 only). For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value...
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... in until it . 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. 23 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Connector side Access lamp Bottom 1 , Open the "Memory Stick" cover. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick... Stick" cover. Slide the cover in until it clicks. • Whenever you do not insert it out. • Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image.
... in until it . 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. 23 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Connector side Access lamp Bottom 1 , Open the "Memory Stick" cover. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick... Stick" cover. Slide the cover in until it clicks. • Whenever you do not insert it out. • Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image.
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The image quality is set to select the desired image quality. Deciding the still image size and image quality FINE AUTO WHITE BAL ISO 1 Menu button , Turn the Mode dial to select the desired image size. When the setting ... menu appears. • You can choose either "FINE" or "STANDARD". • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is set . The image size is turned off. 24 Use v/V to SCN. • (Spot light-metering) is completed, press the MENU button.
The image quality is set to select the desired image quality. Deciding the still image size and image quality FINE AUTO WHITE BAL ISO 1 Menu button , Turn the Mode dial to select the desired image size. When the setting ... menu appears. • You can choose either "FINE" or "STANDARD". • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is set . The image size is turned off. 24 Use v/V to SCN. • (Spot light-metering) is completed, press the MENU button.
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...messages, see page 71). For information how to shoot images to be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from among the six options in your image. Choose an image ... larger the amount of data needed to shooting conditions. • The image size value (e.g., 2048×1536) is the screen size used . 25 Shooting still images You can choose image size from these values according to preserve your "Memory Stick." You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page...
...messages, see page 71). For information how to shoot images to be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from among the six options in your image. Choose an image ... larger the amount of data needed to shooting conditions. • The image size value (e.g., 2048×1536) is the screen size used . 25 Shooting still images You can choose image size from these values according to preserve your "Memory Stick." You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page...
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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 2048 4 F2.1 50 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • When the camera is turned on or when using the zoom, and the lens is moving, don't touch the... is set to , the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically. • Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty (page 99). 2 , Hold your camera with your fingers. • You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode (page 58). Flashes in the center...
Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 2048 4 F2.1 50 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • When the camera is turned on or when using the zoom, and the lens is moving, don't touch the... is set to , the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically. • Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty (page 99). 2 , Hold your camera with your fingers. • You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode (page 58). Flashes in the center...