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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 NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. 4 "Memory Stick" N50 For... shorter than 3 meters. Attention for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.
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 NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. 4 "Memory Stick" N50 For... shorter than 3 meters. Attention for the Customers in the U.S.A. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.
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Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to direct sunlight for effective use. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be careful not to... remove it before using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions. Do not get the camera wet. If moisture condensation...
Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to direct sunlight for effective use. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be careful not to... remove it before using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions. Do not get the camera wet. If moisture condensation...
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... this manual are , in this manual are of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , "MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is equipped with an auto zoom lens. The auto zoom lens (for the DSC-P71 only) This...
... this manual are , in this manual are of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , "MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is equipped with an auto zoom lens. The auto zoom lens (for the DSC-P71 only) This...
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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 ... 40 Deleting 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 ...
...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 ... 40 Deleting 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 ...
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... 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... time 91 Additional information Menu items 92 SET UP items 97 Precautions 99 The "Memory Stick 100 The nickel hydride batteries ...
... 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... time 91 Additional information Menu items 92 SET UP items 97 Precautions 99 The "Memory Stick 100 The nickel hydride batteries ...
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... off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 29, 30) H RESET button (bottom surface) (82) I LCD screen J DC IN jack cover (19) K DC IN jack (19) L Mode dial (21) : To shoot still images : To view or edit images : To shoot movies /Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN...: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/ Index button (for viewing) (37) N Wrist strap hook O Open lever P Battery cover Q "Memory Stick" cover R Access lamp (23) 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q;
... off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 29, 30) H RESET button (bottom surface) (82) I LCD screen J DC IN jack cover (19) K DC IN jack (19) L Mode dial (21) : To shoot still images : To view or edit images : To shoot movies /Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN...: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/ Index button (for viewing) (37) N Wrist strap hook O Open lever P Battery cover Q "Memory Stick" cover R Access lamp (23) 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q;
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... on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 29, 30, 61) I RESET button (buttom surface) (82) J LCD screen K DC IN jack cover (19) L Mode dial (21) : To shoot still images : To view or edit images : To shoot movies /Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN...: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/ Index button (for viewing) (37) N Wrist strap hook O Open lever P Battery cover Q "Memory Stick" cover R Access lamp (23) S DC IN jack (19) 13
... on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 29, 30, 61) I RESET button (buttom surface) (82) J LCD screen K DC IN jack cover (19) L Mode dial (21) : To shoot still images : To view or edit images : To shoot movies /Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN...: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/ Index button (for viewing) (37) N Wrist strap hook O Open lever P Battery cover Q "Memory Stick" cover R Access lamp (23) S DC IN jack (19) 13
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...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 ...charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using up the existing charge, the so-called memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will charge faster. 15 Getting started...the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with your camera. Charging the battery after fully depleting the existing charge should correct the problem. •...
...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 ...charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using up the existing charge, the so-called memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will charge faster. 15 Getting started...the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with your camera. Charging the battery after fully depleting the existing charge should correct the problem. •...
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... Approx. 5600 640×480 Approx. 280 Approx. 5600 **With the LCD screen on the conditions of use. of 160×112 18 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 images that... can be recorded or played back allow for changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary. 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...
... Approx. 5600 640×480 Approx. 280 Approx. 5600 **With the LCD screen on the conditions of use. of 160×112 18 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 images that... can be recorded or played back allow for changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary. 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...
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... Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Connector side Access lamp Bottom 1 , Open the "Memory Stick" cover. If you insert a "Memory Stick," push it all the way in until it . 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." Holding the "Memory Stick" as shown in the illustration, insert it all the ... 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. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to open it clicks.
... Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Shooting still images Label side Connector side Access lamp Bottom 1 , Open the "Memory Stick" cover. If you insert a "Memory Stick," push it all the way in until it . 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." Holding the "Memory Stick" as shown in the illustration, insert it all the ... 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. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the "Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to open it clicks.
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... for the kind of images you want to match the size of the print paper used. 25 Shooting still images When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2048×1536...For 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 images that can be attached to preserve ...your image. The larger you make the image quality, the better your "Memory Stick." You can choose image size from these values according to shoot. This means you make the ...
... for the kind of images you want to match the size of the print paper used. 25 Shooting still images When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2048×1536...For 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 images that can be attached to preserve ...your image. The larger you make the image quality, the better your "Memory Stick." You can choose image size from these values according to shoot. This means you make the ...
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.... A beeping sound is heard, the shooting is completed, and the still image is a luminous body and a lustrous subject • A flashing subject. Checking the last shot image (Quick Review) REVIEW 2048 6/8 100-0029 2002 7 4 10... shooting with the battery, if no tasks are performed for a while* with in the "Memory Stick." In such cases, release the shutter, then try to shoot a subject that is hard...on the control button. The image will change to recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark • The contrast of the subject and its...
.... A beeping sound is heard, the shooting is completed, and the still image is a luminous body and a lustrous subject • A flashing subject. Checking the last shot image (Quick Review) REVIEW 2048 6/8 100-0029 2002 7 4 10... shooting with the battery, if no tasks are performed for a while* with in the "Memory Stick." In such cases, release the shutter, then try to shoot a subject that is hard...on the control button. The image will change to recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark • The contrast of the subject and its...
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... button 1 , While an Index (9 images) screen (page 37) is displayed on the control button, then press the center z. Select "OK" again, and press the center z. "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" is displayed, press the MENU button, select "DELETE" using b/B on the control button, then press the center z. To delete the entire screen Select...
... button 1 , While an Index (9 images) screen (page 37) is displayed on the control button, then press the center z. Select "OK" again, and press the center z. "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" is displayed, press the MENU button, select "DELETE" using b/B on the control button, then press the center z. To delete the entire screen Select...
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The mark appears next to delete using b/B on the control button. 41 Deleting still images Deleting on the Index (3 images) screen • SET MENU TO NEXT DELETE EXIT OK APERTURE VALUE : F2.2 SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125 EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0 ISO : 100 ... the selected images. At this point, the images have been deleted. To cancel the deletion Using b on the control button then press the center z. When "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" disappears, the images have not yet been deleted.
The mark appears next to delete using b/B on the control button. 41 Deleting still images Deleting on the Index (3 images) screen • SET MENU TO NEXT DELETE EXIT OK APERTURE VALUE : F2.2 SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125 EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0 ISO : 100 ... the selected images. At this point, the images have been deleted. To cancel the deletion Using b on the control button then press the center z. When "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" disappears, the images have not yet been deleted.
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To cancel the deletion Use V on the control button, then press the center z. DELETE OK CANCEL 100-0028 2002 7 4 10:30PM • OK 3 , Select "OK" using the V on the control button, then press the center z. Deleting on the Index (3 images) screen (continued) PRINT PROTECT DELETE 100-0028 2002 7 4 10:30PM • OK MENU button 2 , Press the MENU button, and select "DELETE" using v on the control button to select "CANCEL", then press the center z. 42 When "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" disappears, the image has been deleted. At this point, the images have not yet been deleted.
To cancel the deletion Use V on the control button, then press the center z. DELETE OK CANCEL 100-0028 2002 7 4 10:30PM • OK 3 , Select "OK" using the V on the control button, then press the center z. Deleting on the Index (3 images) screen (continued) PRINT PROTECT DELETE 100-0028 2002 7 4 10:30PM • OK MENU button 2 , Press the MENU button, and select "DELETE" using v on the control button to select "CANCEL", then press the center z. 42 When "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" disappears, the image has been deleted. At this point, the images have not yet been deleted.
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Deleting still images Formatting a "Memory Stick" SETUP 1 FORMAT : FILE NUMBER : /LANGUAGE : CLOCK SET : OK CANCEL OK FORMAT ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED READY? When you want to format into the camera. The "FORMATTING" message appears. The "Memory Stick" provided with this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be permanently deleted. 2 , Select " " ("SETUP...
Deleting still images Formatting a "Memory Stick" SETUP 1 FORMAT : FILE NUMBER : /LANGUAGE : CLOCK SET : OK CANCEL OK FORMAT ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED READY? When you want to format into the camera. The "FORMATTING" message appears. The "Memory Stick" provided with this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be permanently deleted. 2 , Select " " ("SETUP...
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...49, and 53) Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/ Page 54 9.0/9.1/9.2, Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) • Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your camera, may not recover at the factory (not upgraded) is required for correct operations. Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98,... is unnecessary. See the Sony Website for correct 44 operations. Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer Follow the steps below to copy the images you shot to your computer When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is provided,...
...49, and 53) Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/ Page 54 9.0/9.1/9.2, Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) • Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your camera, may not recover at the factory (not upgraded) is required for correct operations. Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98,... is unnecessary. See the Sony Website for correct 44 operations. Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer Follow the steps below to copy the images you shot to your computer When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is provided,...
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...page 19. 2 , Turn on the PC and your computer. AC power 2 1 adaptor , Insert the "Memory Stick" with the images you can establish the USB connection. • You can use the "PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony" software to copy images to install DirectX when using the "PIXELA ImageMixer for... this software, click "PIXELA ImageMixer," on the operating window, then follow instructions on each window. Connect the camera and the AC power adaptor, and plug the adaptor into the camera. Your computer restarts. Then, you want to restart my computer now," then click "Finish." Click "DirectX"...
...page 19. 2 , Turn on the PC and your computer. AC power 2 1 adaptor , Insert the "Memory Stick" with the images you can establish the USB connection. • You can use the "PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony" software to copy images to install DirectX when using the "PIXELA ImageMixer for... this software, click "PIXELA ImageMixer," on the operating window, then follow instructions on each window. Connect the camera and the AC power adaptor, and plug the adaptor into the camera. Your computer restarts. Then, you want to restart my computer now," then click "Finish." Click "DirectX"...
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...a a a a 1 , Open the jack cover, and connect the supplied USB cable to your camera. Proceed to page 49. 2 "USB MODE NORMAL" appears on the LCD screen of the desktop. 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click "Stop." 3 Confirm the device on the desktop. For Windows 98 or 98SE ... Copying still images to your computer. • When using Windows XP, the copy wizard automatically appears on the confirmation window, then click "OK." 4 Click "OK." 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the "Memory Stick." Removing the USB cable from your computer or the "Memory Stick" from your camera during ...
...a a a a 1 , Open the jack cover, and connect the supplied USB cable to your camera. Proceed to page 49. 2 "USB MODE NORMAL" appears on the LCD screen of the desktop. 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click "Stop." 3 Confirm the device on the desktop. For Windows 98 or 98SE ... Copying still images to your computer. • When using Windows XP, the copy wizard automatically appears on the confirmation window, then click "OK." 4 Click "OK." 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the "Memory Stick." Removing the USB cable from your computer or the "Memory Stick" from your camera during ...
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... overwrite confirmation message appears. The image files are copied to the "My Documents" folder. • When you shot using Windows XP, see pages 49 to a folder in your camera appear. • This section describes an example of copying images into the "My Documents" folder. • When...Sony" software to copy images to overwrite the existing image with the same file name is not shown, see the software's help files. 2 , Double-click "DCIM," then double-click "100MSDCF." When you do not want to your camera. • The folder names vary depending on the type of the "Memory...
... overwrite confirmation message appears. The image files are copied to the "My Documents" folder. • When you shot using Windows XP, see pages 49 to a folder in your camera appear. • This section describes an example of copying images into the "My Documents" folder. • When...Sony" software to copy images to overwrite the existing image with the same file name is not shown, see the software's help files. 2 , Double-click "DCIM," then double-click "100MSDCF." When you do not want to your camera. • The folder names vary depending on the type of the "Memory...