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... the bottom. Model No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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...
... the bottom. Model No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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...
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... movies 78 Cutting movies 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... How to setup and operate your computer ..........80 For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me users 80 For Windows XP users 80 For Macintosh users 81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warnings and messages 89 Self-Diagnostics Display 90 The number of...
... movies 78 Cutting movies 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... How to setup and operate your computer ..........80 For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me users 80 For Windows XP users 80 For Macintosh users 81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warnings and messages 89 Self-Diagnostics Display 90 The number of...
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Batteries and Power Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining indicator is working. p Replace it securely to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. extremely cold location. • The batteries are not charged enough. • The batteries are not installed ... the batteries correctly (page 17). p Turn on the power again. (This will erase the date/time settings, etc.) RESET button Troubleshooting 3 Consult your camera (page 19). p Install a charged batteries (page 14). The battery runs down the battery (when POWER SAVE is disconnected...
Batteries and Power Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining indicator is working. p Replace it securely to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. extremely cold location. • The batteries are not charged enough. • The batteries are not installed ... the batteries correctly (page 17). p Turn on the power again. (This will erase the date/time settings, etc.) RESET button Troubleshooting 3 Consult your camera (page 19). p Install a charged batteries (page 14). The battery runs down the battery (when POWER SAVE is disconnected...
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...Digital zoom does not function. p Cancel the setting (page 34). p Choose a focus method (page 58). p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Adjust the "LCD BACKLIGHT" in a dark location, like stage lighting. • The LCD is set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - Taking Still... p Turn the LCD screen on . p Change it ON (page 32). p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Cancel "B&W" mode (page 60). Troubleshooting 83 The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • Scene selection is selected. p Set it to zoom. p ...
...Digital zoom does not function. p Cancel the setting (page 34). p Choose a focus method (page 58). p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Adjust the "LCD BACKLIGHT" in a dark location, like stage lighting. • The LCD is set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - Taking Still... p Turn the LCD screen on . p Change it ON (page 32). p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Cancel "B&W" mode (page 60). Troubleshooting 83 The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • Scene selection is selected. p Set it to zoom. p ...
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..." will prevent you cannot restore it to the LOCK position. • Once you have deleted the image by mistake (page 100). - - Troubleshooting 85 Images are coarse right after being played back. The images cannot be resized. • You cannot display print marks on Clip Motion images ... This is not correct. - The images cannot be played back. Solution p Set the mode dial to . - • The "VIDEO OUT" setting for your camera in SET UP is incorrect. • The connection is not a malfunction. p Set it . • Movies (MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst images cannot be...
..." will prevent you cannot restore it to the LOCK position. • Once you have deleted the image by mistake (page 100). - - Troubleshooting 85 Images are coarse right after being played back. The images cannot be resized. • You cannot display print marks on Clip Motion images ... This is not correct. - The images cannot be played back. Solution p Set the mode dial to . - • The "VIDEO OUT" setting for your camera in SET UP is incorrect. • The connection is not a malfunction. p Set it . • Movies (MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst images cannot be...
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... to a wall outlet (mains) (page 19). p Change the LOCK position (page 100). Troubleshooting Others Symptom The camera doesn't work, no operations can be performed. Solution p Charge the battery (page 14). Cause • You are inserting it backwards. You have formatted a "Memory... write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to the LOCK position. • All the images on HELP files for the "PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony" software. p Change the LOCK position (page 100). You cannot print an image. p Check the printer settings. p Click on the "Memory Stick" are ...
... to a wall outlet (mains) (page 19). p Change the LOCK position (page 100). Troubleshooting Others Symptom The camera doesn't work, no operations can be performed. Solution p Charge the battery (page 14). Cause • You are inserting it backwards. You have formatted a "Memory... write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to the LOCK position. • All the images on HELP files for the "PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony" software. p Change the LOCK position (page 100). You cannot print an image. p Check the printer settings. p Click on the "Memory Stick" are ...
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...; The file is protected against erasure. • A folder with the lens caused an error. Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick" is full. Troubleshooting 89 Message Meaning/ Corrective Action NO MEMORY STICK • Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 23). Move it to the recording... STICK • The write-protect tab on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in your camera. • You are still 5 to the LOCK position. RESTART • A problem with the same name already exists on your camera (page 100). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged, or the terminal ...
...; The file is protected against erasure. • A folder with the lens caused an error. Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick" is full. Troubleshooting 89 Message Meaning/ Corrective Action NO MEMORY STICK • Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 23). Move it to the recording... STICK • The write-protect tab on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in your camera. • You are still 5 to the LOCK position. RESTART • A problem with the same name already exists on your camera (page 100). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged, or the terminal ...
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... 64M 128M Normal 40 80 160 320 640 Mobile 350 450 900 1800 3600 Normal: When 10 frames are shot Mobile: When 2 frames are different, depending on the capacity of images that can be saved, see page ... • For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved and the shooting time are shot MPEG movies (Units: seconds) 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M 320 (HQX) 20 40 85 170 340 320... 128M 1280×960 12 (22) 24 (44) 50 100 200 (93) (186) (372) 91 Troubleshooting The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time The number of the "Memory Stick," the image size, and ...
... 64M 128M Normal 40 80 160 320 640 Mobile 350 450 900 1800 3600 Normal: When 10 frames are shot Mobile: When 2 frames are different, depending on the capacity of images that can be saved, see page ... • For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved and the shooting time are shot MPEG movies (Units: seconds) 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M 320 (HQX) 20 40 85 170 340 320... 128M 1280×960 12 (22) 24 (44) 50 100 200 (93) (186) (372) 91 Troubleshooting The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time The number of the "Memory Stick," the image size, and ...