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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial 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...
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial 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...
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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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... (mains lead) Charge lamp 2 , Connect the charger to a wall outlet (mains) using them. • Be sure to charge the batteries in the DSC-P31) When alkaline batteries are noticeably weaker. NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied) - This is especially true in low temperatures, where some batteries are used Manganese batteries,...ON", shut the LCD screen off the power by pulling the plug out of batteries made by . You may not be able to shoot your camera before using the power cord (mains lead). Acceptable batteries R6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) - If the +/− metal terminals ...
... (mains lead) Charge lamp 2 , Connect the charger to a wall outlet (mains) using them. • Be sure to charge the batteries in the DSC-P31) When alkaline batteries are noticeably weaker. NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied) - This is especially true in low temperatures, where some batteries are used Manganese batteries,...ON", shut the LCD screen off the power by pulling the plug out of batteries made by . You may not be able to shoot your camera before using the power cord (mains lead). Acceptable batteries R6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) - If the +/− metal terminals ...
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...charge these batteries. Flashing • If the LCD screen is off . • In shooting still images, the focus only focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway. To make the available ...SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is shipped from the factory, this time (page 98). When the camera is set to " " (No flash). • When the flash is charging (" " the Flash...page 30). • When the power turns on the environment, this switch is set to ON. DSC-P31 Set the POWER SAVE switch to "ON". Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is 100...
...charge these batteries. Flashing • If the LCD screen is off . • In shooting still images, the focus only focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway. To make the available ...SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is shipped from the factory, this time (page 98). When the camera is set to " " (No flash). • When the flash is charging (" " the Flash...page 30). • When the power turns on the environment, this switch is set to ON. DSC-P31 Set the POWER SAVE switch to "ON". Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is 100...
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...approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when picture quality is set to Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode " ", and when you shoot in Normal mode in order, one approximately every three seconds Recording*** movies images DSC-P71 DSC-P31 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) ...in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are fully charged. When shooting* still images DSC-P71 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Image LCD Battery No. Inserting the batteries (continued) Battery life and the number of ...
...approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when picture quality is set to Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode " ", and when you shoot in Normal mode in order, one approximately every three seconds Recording*** movies images DSC-P71 DSC-P31 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) ...in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are fully charged. When shooting* still images DSC-P71 R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Image LCD Battery No. Inserting the batteries (continued) Battery life and the number of ...
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... will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, the "CLOCK SET" screen appears (see the next page). Turning on/off your camera for a while* when shooting, playing back, or performing SET UP while using the batteries, power is automatically shut off to make the changes. To turn... OFF: approximately 3 minutes How to use the control button 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO AUTO WHITE BAL ISO To change the current settings of the DSC-P31 (page 61). 20 However, in the following circumstances, even if the battery is being shown • There is a plug in green, the power is...
... will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, the "CLOCK SET" screen appears (see the next page). Turning on/off your camera for a while* when shooting, playing back, or performing SET UP while using the batteries, power is automatically shut off to make the changes. To turn... OFF: approximately 3 minutes How to use the control button 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO AUTO WHITE BAL ISO To change the current settings of the DSC-P31 (page 61). 20 However, in the following circumstances, even if the battery is being shown • There is a plug in green, the power is...
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...menu disappears from the screen. • For image quality, you can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set . Deciding the still image size and image quality FINE AUTO WHITE BAL ISO 1 Menu button , Turn the Mode dial to , turn on the control button. The..." or "STANDARD". • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is set to SCN. • (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61). 2048x1536 2048 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGESIZE 1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280 x 960 ...
...menu disappears from the screen. • For image quality, you can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set . Deciding the still image size and image quality FINE AUTO WHITE BAL ISO 1 Menu button , Turn the Mode dial to , turn on the control button. The..." or "STANDARD". • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is set to SCN. • (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61). 2048x1536 2048 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGESIZE 1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280 x 960 ...
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...of images that can 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 resize the images later (...tables. When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) 2048(3:2) (DSC-P71) 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P31) 1280×960 640×480 8MB 5 (9) 5 (9) 8 (15) 8 (15) 12 (22)... paper used as attachments to shoot. You can be used . 25 Shooting still images This means you want to e-mail messages, see page 65. 1) This option records images in other...
...of images that can 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 resize the images later (...tables. When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) 2048(3:2) (DSC-P71) 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P31) 1280×960 640×480 8MB 5 (9) 5 (9) 8 (15) 8 (15) 12 (22)... paper used as attachments to shoot. You can be used . 25 Shooting still images This means you want to e-mail messages, see page 65. 1) This option records images in other...
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... following features. When charging is completed, the lamp goes out. • When you will disappear. • You can change the brightness of the camera and press the shutter, the focus and the exposure may notice some "noise" in the image, but this will have no flash): The flash will...dark place, you press the button, the display changes as follows. Each time you may not be shot within approximately 10 seconds. The Self-timer lamp (page 10 for the DSCP71, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you press the shutter button halfway down . Selecting a flash mode 2048...
... following features. When charging is completed, the lamp goes out. • When you will disappear. • You can change the brightness of the camera and press the shutter, the focus and the exposure may notice some "noise" in the image, but this will have no flash): The flash will...dark place, you press the button, the display changes as follows. Each time you may not be shot within approximately 10 seconds. The Self-timer lamp (page 10 for the DSCP71, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you press the shutter button halfway down . Selecting a flash mode 2048...
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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 removed later. • When shooting images with the date and time inserted, the ...) 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 confirm the image using the LCD screen. metering, DSC-P31), the image will be displayed on the LCD screen display...
The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later. • When shooting images with the date and time inserted, the ...) 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 confirm the image using the LCD screen. metering, DSC-P31), the image will be displayed on the LCD screen display...
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...the camera automatically changes to your choice. NR slow shutter In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode, when the shutter speed exceeds a 1/2 second, "NR" is displayed. The menu disappears from recorded images, providing clear, crisp images. To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of the DSC-P31 (...page 61). 3 , Select the desired mode using v/V on the control button. r "CAPTURING" is completed, press the MENU button. The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from the screen. • When you cancel Scene selection, set to the NR slow shutter mode. Shooting still...
...the camera automatically changes to your choice. NR slow shutter In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode, when the shutter speed exceeds a 1/2 second, "NR" is displayed. The menu disappears from recorded images, providing clear, crisp images. To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of the DSC-P31 (...page 61). 3 , Select the desired mode using v/V on the control button. r "CAPTURING" is completed, press the MENU button. The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from the screen. • When you cancel Scene selection, set to the NR slow shutter mode. Shooting still...
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... 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. The frame of the DSC-P31 (page 61). SETUP 2 LCD BRIGHTNESS : LCD BACKLIGHT : BEEP : VIDEO OUT : USB CONNECT : POWER ...we will be displayed. 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO b Select the setting item you want to change using b/B on the control button. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ON SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the setting item you...
... 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. The frame of the DSC-P31 (page 61). SETUP 2 LCD BRIGHTNESS : LCD BACKLIGHT : BEEP : VIDEO OUT : USB CONNECT : POWER ...we will be displayed. 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO b Select the setting item you want to change using b/B on the control button. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ON SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the setting item you...
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...the - The value of the exposure adjustment is at the brightest or darkest ends of the DSC-P31 (page 61). • When the subject is displayed. 2048 4 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO...adjustment value. direction should make your adjustments in 1/3EV increments. The value can be shot, if it looks like the image below, you should give the best results. To ... adjustment value to be set may not actually be used. 56 Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. direction c Select " " using v/V. If you...
...the - The value of the exposure adjustment is at the brightest or darkest ends of the DSC-P31 (page 61). • When the subject is displayed. 2048 4 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO...adjustment value. direction should make your adjustments in 1/3EV increments. The value can be shot, if it looks like the image below, you should give the best results. To ... adjustment value to be set may not actually be used. 56 Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. direction c Select " " using v/V. If you...
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..., so picture quality falls accordingly. • For the number of some images may deteriorate. NORMAL (160×120) The maximum number of still images consecutively (GIF animation). For the DSC-P31 a Turn the Mode dial to or . , SCN, b Press B ( ) on a home page. Shooting multiple frames - This is the...ten. The Spot light-metering aiming point disappears, and the camera returns to normal light-metering. c Aim the Spot light-metering aiming point at the spot you can be shot in Clip Motion in one Clip Motion shot is small, these images are restricted to turn Spot light-...
..., so picture quality falls accordingly. • For the number of some images may deteriorate. NORMAL (160×120) The maximum number of still images consecutively (GIF animation). For the DSC-P31 a Turn the Mode dial to or . , SCN, b Press B ( ) on a home page. Shooting multiple frames - This is the...ten. The Spot light-metering aiming point disappears, and the camera returns to normal light-metering. c Aim the Spot light-metering aiming point at the spot you can be shot in Clip Motion in one Clip Motion shot is small, these images are restricted to turn Spot light-...
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... camera DSC-P71 Approx. 3 210 000 pixels DSC-P31 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Lens DSC-P71 3× zoom lens f=8~24.0 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117mm) F2.8~5.3 DSC-P31 Single focal lens f=5mm (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm), F2.8 Exposure control Automatic, Scene Selection (3 mode) White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent Data formats Moving images: MPEG1 Still...
... camera DSC-P71 Approx. 3 210 000 pixels DSC-P31 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Lens DSC-P71 3× zoom lens f=8~24.0 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117mm) F2.8~5.3 DSC-P31 Single focal lens f=5mm (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm), F2.8 Exposure control Automatic, Scene Selection (3 mode) White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent Data formats Moving images: MPEG1 Still...
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....5 inches) mm (4 1/4 × 2 3/8 × (W/H/D, protruding portions not included) Mass DSC-P71 284 g (10 oz) (camera, two batteries, "Memory Stick" and wrist strap included) DSC-P31 231 g (8 oz) (camera, two batteries, "Memory Stick" and wrist strap included) BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger Power ...Battery charger (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB cable (1) • Wrist strap • "Memory Stick" (8MB for DSC-P31, 16MB for DSC-P71) (1) • CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1) • CD-ROM (for Customer registration) (1) • Operation Instructions (1) Design...
....5 inches) mm (4 1/4 × 2 3/8 × (W/H/D, protruding portions not included) Mass DSC-P71 284 g (10 oz) (camera, two batteries, "Memory Stick" and wrist strap included) DSC-P31 231 g (8 oz) (camera, two batteries, "Memory Stick" and wrist strap included) BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger Power ...Battery charger (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB cable (1) • Wrist strap • "Memory Stick" (8MB for DSC-P31, 16MB for DSC-P71) (1) • CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1) • CD-ROM (for Customer registration) (1) • Operation Instructions (1) Design...