Operating Instructions
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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-P71/P51/P31 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-13(1) Getting started Shooting still images...
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-P71/P51/P31 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-13(1) Getting started Shooting still images...
Operating Instructions
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... (SPOT METER, DSC-P51/P31), the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you can choose [Insert the correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be inserted in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are shot with the date... the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen display, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the DSC-P31 (page 28). Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to...
... (SPOT METER, DSC-P51/P31), the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you can choose [Insert the correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be inserted in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are shot with the date... the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen display, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the DSC-P31 (page 28). Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to...
Operating Instructions
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... yellow, and the setting will explain the most commonly used menus and the SET UP screen. The letters and symbols of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the setting item you...
... yellow, and the setting will explain the most commonly used menus and the SET UP screen. The letters and symbols of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the setting item you...
Operating Instructions
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The subject is not visible • The mode dial is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - Digital zoom does not function. monochrome (black and white). Solution p Turn the LCD screen [ON] (page 32). p Turn the POWER SAVE to zoom. p ...Adjust the [LCD BACKLIGHT] in SET UP (DSC-P71/P51 only). • The LCD screen is OFF. • You are shooting...
The subject is not visible • The mode dial is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - Digital zoom does not function. monochrome (black and white). Solution p Turn the LCD screen [ON] (page 32). p Turn the POWER SAVE to zoom. p ...Adjust the [LCD BACKLIGHT] in SET UP (DSC-P71/P51 only). • The LCD screen is OFF. • You are shooting...
Operating Instructions
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... setup screen appears. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 62, 64, 74). / MULTI BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF Selects whether to focus on a "Memory Stick", including even erasure protected images (page 43). - DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Helps when it is...
... setup screen appears. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 62, 64, 74). / MULTI BURST DATE/TIME DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF Selects whether to focus on a "Memory Stick", including even erasure protected images (page 43). - DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Helps when it is...