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... editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DSC-P31/P71 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
... editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DSC-P31/P71 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... 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 RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY... OPERATION. 4 Attention for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.
... 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 RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY... OPERATION. 4 Attention for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.
Operating Instructions
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The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be inserted in the format you chose. • The "DIGITAL ZOOM" item is not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, " " is displayed in the following order. 32 When the ...a date format, you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF OFF SELECT 1 , Turn the mode dial to SET UP. Shooting with the...
The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be inserted in the format you chose. • The "DIGITAL ZOOM" item is not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, " " is displayed in the following order. 32 When the ...a date format, you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF OFF SELECT 1 , Turn the mode dial to SET UP. Shooting with the...
Operating Instructions
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... v/V on the control button, then press the center z. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE Y/M/D ON OFF OFF SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B. DAY...
... v/V on the control button, then press the center z. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE Y/M/D ON OFF OFF SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B. DAY...
Operating Instructions
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... the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. DELETE PROTECT PRINT OK SLIDE MENU button 2 , Press the MENU button, press b/B on the control button to and turn on the camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, ...the playback picture on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable. Deleting images Deleting still images Deleting still images Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to be the same as that of the TV must be deleted. The ...
... the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. DELETE PROTECT PRINT OK SLIDE MENU button 2 , Press the MENU button, press b/B on the control button to and turn on the camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, ...the playback picture on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable. Deleting images Deleting still images Deleting still images Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to be the same as that of the TV must be deleted. The ...
Operating Instructions
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CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ON SELECT Before ...control button. Changing items in the SET UP screen a Turn the Mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not displayed. SETUP 2 LCD BRIGHTNESS : LCD BACKLIGHT : BEEP : ... z on the control button to SET UP, and the SET UP screen appears. How to setup and operate your camera Here we will be displayed. 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO b Select the setting item you select will turn yellow....
CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ON SELECT Before ...control button. Changing items in the SET UP screen a Turn the Mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not displayed. SETUP 2 LCD BRIGHTNESS : LCD BACKLIGHT : BEEP : ... z on the control button to SET UP, and the SET UP screen appears. How to setup and operate your camera Here we will be displayed. 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO b Select the setting item you select will turn yellow....
Operating Instructions
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...bright summer sun, everything will appear bluish, under special lighting conditions, you see will appear reddish. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the image is recommended that you can adjust and... recognize the correct color almost instantly. Advanced still image shooting 57 AUTO (no display) The white balance is...
...bright summer sun, everything will appear bluish, under special lighting conditions, you see will appear reddish. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the image is recommended that you can adjust and... recognize the correct color almost instantly. Advanced still image shooting 57 AUTO (no display) The white balance is...
Operating Instructions
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...while shooting a movie (MPEG Movie). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • DIGITAL ZOOM is selected. p Adjust the brightness of focus. • The subject is too close. • Scene ... subject is not visible • The mode dial is not set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with the LCD screen light when the power is too bright. p Set it to... location, like stage lighting. • The LCD is set to "ON" (pages 55, 97). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. turned on the LCD...
...while shooting a movie (MPEG Movie). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • DIGITAL ZOOM is selected. p Adjust the brightness of focus. • The subject is too close. • Scene ... subject is not visible • The mode dial is not set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with the LCD screen light when the power is too bright. p Set it to... location, like stage lighting. • The LCD is set to "ON" (pages 55, 97). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. turned on the LCD...
Operating Instructions
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..." • Insert a new "Memory Stick" (page 23). If your camera's hardware, or with your camera, or the data is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times, contact your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the 5-digit service code. The camera cannot read or write • Re-insert the "Memory Stick...
..." • Insert a new "Memory Stick" (page 23). If your camera's hardware, or with your camera, or the data is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times, contact your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the 5-digit service code. The camera cannot read or write • Re-insert the "Memory Stick...
Operating Instructions
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... items, warnings and messages in the image. Sets the date and time (page 21). 97 AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28). SETUP 1 Item FORMAT Setting OK / CANCEL FILE NUMBER x SERIES RESET / LANGUAGE x ENGLISH / JPN CLOCK SET OK / CANCEL... time into the image (page 32). Factory settings are indicated with x. Also, the date and time will be displayed when shooting. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 74). / MULTI BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME...
... items, warnings and messages in the image. Sets the date and time (page 21). 97 AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28). SETUP 1 Item FORMAT Setting OK / CANCEL FILE NUMBER x SERIES RESET / LANGUAGE x ENGLISH / JPN CLOCK SET OK / CANCEL... time into the image (page 32). Factory settings are indicated with x. Also, the date and time will be displayed when shooting. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 74). / MULTI BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME...
Operating Instructions
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...adjustment mode) ..... 26 Shooting in Multi Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE 68 Slide show 67 Using the zoom ... TV screen 38 Viewing single images 36 Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26 EV adjustment 56 Image quality 24 Image ... 61 The number of images that can be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 WHITE BALANCE 57 Zoom 28 T Trimming...
...adjustment mode) ..... 26 Shooting in Multi Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE 68 Slide show 67 Using the zoom ... TV screen 38 Viewing single images 36 Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26 EV adjustment 56 Image quality 24 Image ... 61 The number of images that can be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer 29 WHITE BALANCE 57 Zoom 28 T Trimming...